The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26

straction in the western section Of
the city plus the Mad River inter-
ceptor,
The legislative committee Of the
Council In a second statement is
sued to the press charges that the
people want decent roads, sewers,
water mains, school improved &.
while. the percentage Of tax
payers who would profit BY an air
port viii be 50 small 1t would be
alarming to the masses Of taxpay-
ers who would help pay for some
thing that Is Of benefit to only a
few
Almrport IN "Plan" Stage
The Mayor replied today that it
was cited by the City Plan Commits
sion that its six-year program was
merely a plan" designed TO pre-
pare a course to follow should the
need arise on such matters OF the
future as an airport. etc.
The Council in its second state
ment charges the Mayor with "caus-
ing the appropriation Of 100000 LOT
purchase OF an airport site, mas
loaded the gun contrary 20 his iu-
ture plans for an airport, and Is
ready to saoot II"
In reply to the Councils state
ment that only $4,000 has been
appropriated in the 1916 budget for
oiling, grading and paving OF streets
and s35 900 for repair materlaH'
CITY Budget Director Arnold E. Fur.
long said today that the Council
has overlooked the matter OF $lO7,-
600 in the general improvement
bond fund for such purposes, wnicn
represents cash on hand" .
william o. Taylor, chairman OF
the council, said last night that
there is more to come on other mat
ters on the part Of the Council"
Mr.. TAYLOR reaffirmed that the re
valuation situation still the Number
One issue"
Bensen FavOrs Airport
Richard D. Bensen, COP. town
chairman and alderman, said that
he favored an airport but not IN
the Wolcott site. Edward M. Ryan,
chairman on the Citizen Commit
tee opposed the measure to DO away
with airport plans and charged thar
Waterbury would become a desert
ed village" unless an airport is oo-
tanned.
The second statement Of the leg
islatiye committee as prepared by
A. r. MARITIME. Oscar Lieorich ana
William Cepelak is as follows:
LAS civic-minded citizens We
feel that we were duty-bound 10
render the airport report. No doubt
il hit the bell as the entire CITY
Hall smoke throwing as usual oo-
scured the taxpayers vision from
the true facts. We ask the taxpayers
to again read the Gee report and 10
be guided by our findings. We are
nom political, non-partisan. Our
platform is the taxpayers platform
that OF getting an honest tax dollar
return. notwithstanding the noise
from the City Hall, We OF
the Community Clubs assure the
citizens OF Waterbury that future
are into the Maynard
travels of our tax dollars.
The opinion of the Big Three
should be considered with deep
thought, as these men are civic
and have the interest OF the
taxpaying people at heart.
Their views are not confined to per-
sonal interest and gains, but view
Dur civic problems with everyone's
in mind. They have the
broad view Of the overall benefit to
all concerned. Their views should
De taken with confidence. Mr.. Quig-
ey states that there are many more
.hings the city could put its money
rto at this time. Likewise heed the
counsel of Charles E. Hart. Also the
made by Clark s. Judd,
chairman of the Board Of the Amer
can Brass Co. Surely l.. p. Sperry,
president Of Scoyill Mfg. Co., with
his wise years of experience would
lot have opposed such an expendi-
,ure, If 1t were in the interest OF
he taxpayers.
Peoples Wants
The people who pay taxes want
lecent roads. water mains extended,
'chools improved, and many other
everyday necessities. The percent
lge OF taxpayers who would profit
~ an airport viii be so small that
: would De alarming to the masses
4 taxpayers who would help pay for
that is Of benefit to a
eW.
The Geo has the future OF Wa
erbury In mind, the same interest
hat our leading manufacturers
ave. Look ct the charts IN tie six
Iear plan when anOw that Water.
,uEy's population started 10 decline.
whereas other leading towns in the
tate show an increase.
In 1910 our population dropped s
DER cent and surrounding towns
how an increase. Some Of the in
reases are: Wolcott. 8i.6 per cent:
Cheshire, 33.3 per cent; Prospect. 90
YER cent, and Middlebury, 50 per
ent. This shows the trend caused
" the inefficient operation Of the
ity management, and the increas-
ng tax outlay Of our property owE-
RS. Our mayor and his colleagues
hould give thought to this matter |