The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-26

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the city plus the Mad River inter-
ceptor.
The legislative committee Of the
Council in q second statement is
sued to the press charges that the
people want decent roads, sewers,
water mains, school improved. g.
while. the percentage Of tax
PAYERS who would profit by an air
port will be 80 small it would be
alarming to the masses of taxpay-
ers who would help pay for some
thing that is Of benefit to only a
few
AimrpOrt 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 q 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 "eauS-
ing the appropriation Of S20O,OOO Iof
purchase Of an airport site, mas
loaded the gun contrary to his iu-
ture plans for an airport, and Is
ready to Snoot IL"
In reply to the Councirs state
ment that only $4,000 has been
appropriated In the 1896 budget tof
oiling, grading and paving OF streets
and s35 900 for repair materials
CITY Budget Director Arnold z Fur,
long said today that the Council
has overlooked the matter OF slO7,-
600 in the general improvement
bond fund for such purposes. winch
represents cash on hand"
william o. Taylor, chairman OF
the council, said last night that
there is more to come on other mat
tiers on the part Of the Council.
Mr.. Taylor reaffirmed that the re
valuation situation still the Number
One issue"
Bensen FavOrs Airport
Richard D. 5ensen, 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 10 do away
with airport plans and charged tnat
waterbury would become a desert
ed village" unless an airport Is oo-
tanned.
The second statement OF the leg
islative committee as prepared py
A. r. MARITIME, Oscar Liebrich 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
10 again read the Gee report and to
be guided by our findings. We are
non 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
minded and have the interest OF the
working taxpaying people at heart.
Their views are not confined to per-
sonal interest and gains. but view
our civic problems with everyone's
interest In mind. They have the
broad view Of the overall benelt 70
all concerned. Their views should
be taken with confidence. Mr., Quig-
ley states that there are many more
things the city could put Its money
into at this time. Likewise heed the
counsel OF Charles e. Hart. Also the
made By Clark 8. Judd,
chairman of the Board OF the Amer
lean Brass Co. Surely l.. p. Sperry,
president Of 6coyill Mfg, Co., with
his wise years OF experience would
not have opposed such an expendi.
ture, II 1t were In the interest OF
the taxpayers,
Peoples Wants
The people who pay taxes want
decent roads. water mains extended,
schools improved, and many other
everyday necessities. The percent.
age OF taxpayers who would profit
by an airport will be 50 small that
Il would be alarming to the masses
of taxpayers who would help pay for
something that Is OF benefit TO q
lew.
The CcC has the future OF Wa
Ierbury In mind. the same interest
that our leading manufacturers
have. Look at the charts IN the six
year plan which show that Water
ouFy's population started TO decline.
whereas other leading towns In the
state show an increase.
In 1890 our population dropped Q
per cent and surrounding towns
Sliow an increase. Some OF the in
:Eeases are: Wolcott, ei.6 per cent:
Cheshire. 33.3 per cent: Prospect. 30
per cent. and Mlddlebury, so per
cent. This shows the trend caused
~ the ineficient operation Of the
lily management, and the increas-
Ing tax outlay Of our property own
RS. Our mayor and his colleakass
should give thoullht 10 this matter
md strive 10 make Waterbury