The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17

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 However, at the suggestion of Mayor Vincent A. Scully such recommendation was tabled until the next meeting to allow Superin- tendent Scott-Snith a further chance to talk to federal officials and point out to them the utmost need of the East Aurora street work.
 It was brought out at last nights meeting, as on previous occasions, that the street is the means of access to several important manu- featuring establishments, including the Waterbury Tool Company, en- gagged in important government work, Q large trucking concern, the warehouse of the Fulton Markets, and scrap iron yard
 Heavy Traffic
 As a result heavy traffic flows over the thoroughfare, but much of 1t has had to be rerouted due to the fact that two small bridges on the street are not capable of bearing heavy loads. The narrowness of the street in one particular point was also pointed out.
 To grade the street Superintend- ent Scott-Smith said last night 1t would be necessary to tear it up completely and relay 1t. Unless as- phalt and road oil for the work can be obtained 1t would be useless to tear 1t up now.
 Mayor Scully drew the attention of property owners to this condition last night, pointing out that scarcity of asphalt and road oil is holding up of many streets throughout Wa terbury.
 Little encouragement was given a delegation representing the Hill crest fire disrtict, just across the Waterbury town line in the town of Middlebury, which protested to the board its present water rates. The group asked for reduction, but was told by Mayor Scully that an investigation might easily prove the present rates too low.
 The city sells water to the district at the same rate as local consumers but an additional 10 per cent is charged for service and for invest nent by the city in its immense water works.
 The delegation said that the re- cent water rate revision had raised the minimum charge from $38 to $50 plus the 10 per cent service charge.
 The matter was referred to the corporation counsel for investiga- tion.
 ''Fench Viewers
 Joseph Distefano of S9 Burton street asked the board last night to build a fence between his prop erty and the adjacent fire house. He asks tha tthe city also share the cost of the same.
 The matter was referred to the city's "fence-viewers," who are the members of the street committee of the board of works-Henry J. Dowl. ing, board chairman, Daniel T. DriScoll, and Fenton E. Niver. The duties of "fence-viewers," dating back to ancient days in Connecti- cut, are taken up with settling dis putes over boundary lines.
 The board ordered water mains installed on Park lane, from Will Namson drive 240 feet westerly, and on Lyndale avenue, 100 feet north from the end of the present main. ! A main was also ordered installed on Toros avenue from Hillview ave- nue 100 feet northerly if the peti- tioners pay for the pipe.
 At the next meeting, June 30, there will be hearing on the pro- posal for sidewalks and curbs on Oak street from Wall to South Oak street.
 Temporary relief was promised residents of Hubbell and Branford | streets by the board after they had petitioned for repairs. They were requested to file petition for lay out and grade. Tn the meantime the street superintendent will in- spect the streets to see what can | be done there.
 A storm sewer was asked by resi- dents of Woodtick road, Mansfield | avenue and Stuart avenue. It was referred to the superintendent and the engineering department.
 Seeks Action
 Joseph Hench and others from Byrneside avenue asked what had happened to a request for sewer to be laid in that street. They were told the installation would be made when materials, already ordered, were obtained.
 Supt. Scott-Smith submitted to ]