The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-25

clarifieation on the future status o.
this proiest," and, db) I'm the event
OF a negative response TO our con-
cluSians from our local government
a mass meeting OF taxpayers oe as
sembled log a public protest ana no
lice to the world outside"
The industrialistS quoted by the
committee IN its report are, Charles
4, Hart, president OF the Chase
Brass g. Copper Co, Arthur Quig-
lev president CT the American Brass
Co, speaking through Joseph Wll-
helm, Leavenworth p, Sperry, pres.
ident, OF the Scovill Mfg, Co, ana
Herman Lux, treasurer, OF the Lux
Clock Co,
supports Decision
Mr.. Hart is quoted as saying, IN
effect, that he confirmed the De-
nefs of the Councils subcommittee
and his firm would not and could
not support any idea for a muni-
eipal airport pointing out that their
products could never be shipped wa
air freight and that this airport
construction was a waste OF the tax
PAYERS money and as taxpayers
they. The Chase Co.., were against
it.
These same industrialiSts, how
ever. today qualified their state
ments saying, in general, they sup
ported the possibility of a metropol-
itan type airport being constructed
in this vicinity which would service
and be supported by various com
nuni.ies and municipalities in the
Waterbury area,
Mr.. Quigley gave formal SubStan-
tiation today to the committees re-
port adding that the Amerlcah
Brass Company deals in materials
too heavy TO make it feasible 10 use
air-freight transportation.
Our company really doesnt ieel
there is a call for an airport in the
CITY," Mr.. QuigleN said, because Of
the nature OF our materials, such as
| lumber and copper. Insofar as the
pa sseager phase Of such a proposed
construction is concerned that Is
questionable" he added.
Some people prefer 10 traVeI oy
train, some by car and some by ar
plane and some determination OF
! the demand for air travel would
have to be made, it seems to me
The matter is one for final conSla-
Grafton by city authorities, however
II It is to serve several communities
such as Bristol and Meriden Il
might have merit, he said.
Backs Community Type
Mr.. Hart said today that he was
not opposed to a community TYPE
airport which would service and oe
be supported by various other COM
munit!es in this area and, in TACT
favored such a proposal"
"I do not think. however, ina
Waterbury alone can profitaoly sup
port an airport by itself. "
Herman Lux. vice-preSident OF tn
Lux Clock Company, said the sam
urging a metropolitan area sirpor
supported by various cities AM
towns"
Mr.. Sperry said that he substan
tiated his earlier statements mao
to the legislative committee in op
position to an airport for the cit,
alone.
Mayor John S. Monagan EN-
phasized in reply TO the report tina
the proposed airport plan was but
plan" and by no means a commit
ment in the sense OF allocatin
funds Immediately.
las stated by the City Plan Com
mission. the proposal is but anothe
means Of planning for the future b
highlighting the potentia! needs Q
the community and arranging som
means Of anticipating their becom
ing a reality" the Mayor said.
Relative to any conjunction be
tween the revaluation Of city prop
erty and a plan for the airport ID
Mayor said there is not actual con
nection there"
The figures stated by the Coun
ellis committee process proves tina
the plans could be put through eve
on the old Grand List without an
increase by means Of the reyaluatiol
We have reduced the citys bonde
debt by approximately 100000 fC
the past five years by means OF tn
Grand List.
No Connection
; Relative TO using the propose
] airport anticipated funds for sewel
and the like the connection Goes TX
exist there either. Actually we HAY
lust completed the construction I
! the Darlington Brook sewer syI
tenn in the East End section OF Il
city at a cost Of approximate,
500 900. Now We are undertaken
the construction of the Mad Riv'
interceptor in the same area all
which has been provided for in ii
. matter Of funds.
( The principal point is that Il
: proposed money for the. airport
Q not yet a rtality. 1t is true the feC
' eral authorities have not yet ak
Gated funds for municipal airpor
e and we are merely planning for sue
It an actuality. must also wait f
S the support of such communities
= Bristol and others.
n I'VE are merely trying 10 assn
d Waterbury of having a central pla
y in the air travel field before tn
e field develops and mushrooms o
: beyond us and leaves us in the col
We are not on a direct train III
therefore il seems logical not to
left out on future plans OF air ira
ell"
City Comptroller Neil F. Malon
today pointed out that the cou
4, ellis committee was in error" in
- computations OF the citys bond
% lebt limitations.
y "As a matter for the record,
= should be cited that the Council
'e committee failed to take the q
J, 1914 Grand List in their comput
. tions Of the city's bonded debt lin
u The committee chose the Grand l.
figure OF 100000 instead of s23
at 900 900 in computing the 5 perez
IN average OF the List which is I
% eity's bonded limitations. The STA
! saaF, al