Evening star., 1944-03-19
Arlington Bars
Rise in Costs
OF Sewer Lines
County Retoins
$1.62 Rote Despite
Loss of $4,000

Desite increased labor and mate
rial costs, Arlington home owners
will continue to pay $1.62 per front
foot for sewer line construction,
the County Board decided yester-
day
The board approved a recon-
mendation by County Sanitary
Engineer r. NJ Writ that the rate
remain unchanged in fixing the
assessment on $4,000 sewer line
project completed about two motnhs
ago.
While the board voted 4 to / to
approve Mr.. Wirt's recommendation
Board Chairman Leo C. Lloyd, who
opposed the request, pointed out that
it would result in a $4,000 loss to
the county. He added that the pro-
ject could have been constructed
five years ago at a much lower
cost, but residents of the areas
affected did not want it at that
time.
In response to question by
Mr.. Lloyd, Mr.. Writ replied that
the rate would have to be set
at $2.53 a front foot to "come out
even." He explained, however, that
the difference between the 1852
assessment and the actual cost of
the project would be borne by the
sewer departments revolving fund.
Projects to be Limited.
Mr.. Writ also asserted that no
sewer lines have been constructed
since January and that he hoped
to limit any future work to projects
which are absolutely necessary"
Mr.. Lloyd then presented a mo-
tion that if, in the opinion of the
county manager, the cost of any
future project will exceed $1.62 a
front foot, the property owners
affected will be notified and the
County Board will be told of the
increased cost when the assessment
is to be levied. The motion was
denied by to 2 vote.
In explaining his vote against the
proposal, Board Member F. Free
land Chew said that "it is the
obvious intention and purpose of
the motion to have the board in
crease the rate when such a matter
comes before it. I am against a
higher rate In one section and q
lower one in another"
Rezoning Approved.
An application by Buckley g. Lin
Vile, Inc, for the rezoning from
Rs, one-family dwellings, to RS-6,
semidetached homes, of a 17-acre
tract on Nauck Hill to permit con-
struction of q 210-unit colored hous-
ing project was approved by the
board.
Oren r. Lewis, an attorney, who
represented the New Arlington Citi-
zens' Association, protested against
the change on the ground that pub
lie utility and recreational facilities
IN the area are inadequate to care
Tor additional residents.
The board also granted permit
to Mrs. I. N. Hoddes to operate a
nursery school in the basement of
her home at 1919 North Second
road. Mrs. Hoddes said the school
will care for approximately Is chill
dren between the ages of Q and S.
Cab Owners Appeal Denied.
A petition by Elmer r. Carr.
owner OF the County Cab Co., re-
questing the board to overrule the
refusal OF County Manager Frank
G. Hsnrahan to grant him a
hackers license, was denied. 1t was
the first such case to come before
the board.
A petition by a group of county
residents urging stricter enforce
ment Of the dog quarantine was
referred to the county manager
and health officer.
In their petition, the residents
recommended compulsory inocula-
ton of dogs, additional facilities
to pick up stray dogs and an in
crease in the IS fee charged for
redemption Of dogs in repeated
offenses.
The group also urged that police
be given authority to enter private
property, If necessary, to pick up
stray animals.