The Republican., 1940-01-11
COMMUNITY BUILDING IS
GIVEN GO-AHEAD SIGNAL
Only One Obstacle Remains, That
Of Selection Of Site, But Agree
men On That About Settled
COUNCIL APPROVES ALSO
CLUB HOUSE FOR GOLFERS

The go-ahead signal, with just one
obstacle confronting it, was given to
the Community Building project at
Monday nights meeting of the Mayor
and Town Council when they passed a
motion to proceed with the construc-
ton if suitable location for the build
ing could be found.
Incorporated in the motion also was
approval of club house at the mu-
nicipal golf course, to be constructed
if suitable ground could be secured.
Both these proposed building would
be constructed with WPA labor, most
of the cost being borne by the Federal
Government.
The go-ahead signal by the Mayor
and Council was the first concrete step
taken within the past several months,
as the WPA project had been hanging
fire since citizens of the town voted
upon the question last February 10.
Before the project could continue it
was necessary that a site be selected,
and since proposed lots in the heart of
town were deemed too expensive, the
matter has been at standstill for
some time.
Henry Tarring, Jr., Cumberland,
resident engineer of WPA for Allie
gany and Garrett counties, and Jas.
L. Pollock, Garrett county field super
visor, were before Council on Monday
with reference to the community build
ing and the club house. They advised
the Councilmen that action of some
kind must be taken or they would lose
the grant made by the Government.
The project on these proposed build
ings was approved last December.
Following a prolonged discussion,
q motion to proceed with construction
was made by DR.. E. l. Baumgartner
and was seconded by Mayor Fraley.
The site for the building under con-
sideration by the town is the entire
block owned by R. D. Houck, located
between Third and Fourth streets, and
north of Crook street. President of
the Council, Delbert Davis, stated that
a suitable agreement for a trade of
the towns property on North Third
street for the block owned by Mr..
Houck would be consummated.
Mr. Davis also said the plan at pres
ent is to construct the Community
building as originally planned with
several alterations on the interior, but
to retain the Fire Department head
quarters and a room for the city
clerk-collector in the present location.
The room originally intended for the
firemen in the Community building
would be used as games room.
The original plans of the project
called for an expenditure Of $4,000,
of which the Federal Government
would furnish about $4,000. At a
special election last February the cit
liens of Oakland authorized a bond
issue not to exceed $4,000 for the
towns share of the cost of the build
ing. This bond issue was approved by
vote of almost three to one. The
building is to be of limestone. When
construction will begin depends upon
the completion of the agreement for
the property sought and the date the
WPA engineers set for work to start.
Club House In Plan
The contemplated club house at the
municipal golf course would be of
sandstone and would cost approXi-
mately $4,000 to construct, the towns
part of this cost being about $4,000,
according to Mr.. Davis. The actuel
project calls for the towns share to
be $6,414, but much of this sum is
for landscaping and other items that
are not necessary for actual compile
tion of the building, it was stated.
If this project is undertaken it IS
planned to build the club house across
the highway from the present number
two golf tee. The view from this point
covers the entire course.
The Mayor and Council are to notify
the WPA officials of the action taken