The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02

tional Fire Protection association engineer concerning the fire de- pertinent was taken at last nights session of the board of warden and burgesses. The meeting was lengthy one, but there were no f1are-ups such as have marked re- cent sessions of the board.
 Warden John J. Sheridan asked that the board defer the chief ap- pointment in view of the fact it should further consider the recom- mendations on the fire department. No objection to deferment was voiced.
 The warden said today he could not say whether the board will hold a special meeting to consider the recommendati tions.
 At the meeting, Burgess Leo Smigelski asked the warden if he had given consideration to the rec- ommendation that firemen receive training The warden said he had considered it but had not consulted the state board of education official yet as to when a course in firemen training is to be given. One course is given each winter, he said. He indicated he feels local firemen should take advantage of such a course just as, do local policemen.
 Mr. Smigelski said he felt the fire department problem is of such mag nitude it should require the atten- tion of all members of the board, and that all members should give serious thought to the recommends tions.i
 The person who made the survey knows his business, the warden said, adding there are some very good suggestions in his report. This ended the discussion on the fire depart ment.
 The meeting did not start until g o'clock because Democartic bur- gesseS and the warden conferred for some time in the probate office. It wag rumored the fire chief matter was the basis of this discussion, but the report could not be confirmed.
 Motor Patrol Urged
 A recommendation that the motor patrol be put into operation by the polsce department to curb dangerous speeding conditions on Spring street was made by Burgess Smigelski. Stanley Poscavage submitted a peti- ton signed by ITO persons. MT. Poscavage said lives of children are being placed in jeopardy by speed ing on that street, reminding that fbran nhildrov, hava t,aa,, I,{+ 4I,o-a in the past three months, and warn- ing that serious accident will re- sultDif the condition continues.
 MT. Smigelski said the parking law on that street is not properly enforced with the result there is parking on both sides of the street and moving traffic is congested.
 T think that police protection is that district is the poorest it ever has been in the history of the town, MT. Smigelski said. "The po- lice motor patrol should be returned and more frequent visits by police men to enforce the law should be made. There is no adequate protec- tion for school children there"
 The petition asked that speed limit be set there and that a sign denoting it be set up. It also asked enforcement of the parking rule on one side of the street.
 MT. Smigelski said the district is very congested as to population and reminded that Spring street is the main highway from Waterbury for many motorists. There is not a policeman on duty there now from 3 p. m. to g p. m., he said.
 Warden Sheridan reminded it had been planned to set a 25-mile- e-an- hour speed limit for all local streets but said Borough Attorney James P. Sweeney told him this would have to be first recommended by local police commissioners. Atty. Sweeney does not think the board constitutes the police commissioners, MT. Sher- idan said. The attorney thinks the chief of police of the warden may be considered in this light, but wants to check further, MT. Sher- idan said.
 Will Investigate
 It was finally voted to have the two third ward burgesses, MT. Smi- gelski and George Fellows, confer with the chief of police and investi- gate the condition.
 The question of the zoning ordi- nance urged by local package store dealers here was considered by the board. Warden Sheridan told Theo- dore Taylor, representative of the local package stores, that he, the warden, had understood that the ordinance applied only to package stores, but learned only recently that 1t includes taverns and restau- rants. He indicated he did not be- heve tavern owners realize they are covered under the ordinance.
 MT. Taylor said only hotels, gro- cery stores and drug stores which have beer permits are expected. It developed the ordnance has not been published, although an ex- planation of it has been given in the press.
 Zoning Matter
 MT. Taylor explained tne thVerhh and restaurants with liquor permits are included under the ordinance because otherwise 1t would be class legislation. Of course those here at present would not be affected even though some may be within the ib00 feet distance prescribed in the ordinance.
 The warden said no felt further consideration should be given lt, saying tavern owners here, who far outnumbeF package store dealers, haven't asked for it.
 MF. Taylor said he dld not believe they would object. ile explained the purpose ls partially t0 prevent a condition under which, il ihore were too many such places here, the town might vote dry, Any owner ihai flole ihe fegiYlsllen lp unjust cen aps pnaI, h0 said.
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