New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 22, 1924, Page 5

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD; THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1924 e ——r— - ey e ____—__-——__._—_k e ———— Paonessa Advocates Four Year Term for Mayor varions eity departments I am to bring abont the ext vte,, where there was opposition, will financed during the coming year, It Makes Recommendation In Message To Com-! e e e il It A gl R oo e b g 2, that have heen made to this end, in {abont the city that steps will e 1 to beau- mention the splendid way in which men Council—Would Cut Away Central Park, e st b, e s ot s | Wi on ihe sunre : s am It gromn. by remov- all who had part in the prelminary that scem radical at first g portation 1 wish to urge t1 3 ich are a work conn this t Remove Billboards, Have New Transportatior proporition wouidwork “omt o | o g st e pride revolts ment unlted and acted for the ci tistactorily concerned, than ! ign provided at Central park, for the 1eh : interests, | Line To Hartford And Change Method O° . L L e e e e O Aot i A | ken agein to have a wai o % . : ommission having only the matter of {10 facr Neor ) i g g ' 1t which she R thin a short time, in the Fixing Salaries. S R T L 7 or Himes Jn e ake over this duty, is o to debat o Lwhile waiting for trolleys iy con - 1 exnecially commissioners R but 1 am convineed t resent ! er of the city. 1 beliey Tu his annual messaze 1o the common council, read last night, Muyo 3 method should he chung ' A. M. Faonessa recomnicnds that the term of the mayor be inercased from . s While serving as councilman and %o 1 four years, explaining that, from personal experience, he is convinced 7 & derman, I often felt that tic t . also, that impo t recommended a new fire station Connecticut comp should In 1 zoning 1 his scction, and as soon as the requested to permit passengers 1o an approprintion ! s provided through the the prosent period 1s too short to enable the executive to develop his r of office of the mayor should ‘J“vy ‘;“ :“.””"\‘. v‘ . ;‘x'»‘rr‘[:;:jw.“‘ “:,’,Hy.“‘\: , \‘ : “‘Hm‘ s 3 N E { \‘l.:«‘”’" bhe st ‘\;-nlr‘l“;:; poiicics in the miercsts of the city i longer than two years, and after T had L i w Other recommendations include the transfer of authority to salari- served o few months as mayor, 1 the interest ¢ which g r facilitics, om tha common council to the board of finance and taxation or some otht: doubt of the ; 4 e { from which they are now discharged, |are on the s this i nt developuient of ow \ . ; h t advisability of lengihen- public botg: the eptance of new streets in order that desirable sites might ing the term, remained in my mir be opened %0 home building: the lefting out of large municipal constructio: i ) 1008 under the contract system; development of parks; euntting away o i Central Fark 1o improve the traffic situntion; construction of a waiting room The Traflic Sitnation comp A Conclusion. cver inercasing demand for M8 - fune- present system, by which the |, . ; 5 fie outlets and safe passage o1 : { yomws &0 mayor is elected biennially, does not A R ¢ that . ) 24 1 sireets of our city cannot be over- . Ayl T e low y patrons al Central park; removal of billhoards; revision of 1) a SR At co vish atso tf | mands of vehicular trafiic shou b Builcing code, and the estanhihment of transportation facilities to Hartfor 3 N d »"ah the vl Stanley quarten and Bimwood tlapyimeopaoEhaso Eateat e, In ordor that the most desir- | ‘ery imporiant Doards i r the loyalty thas the community at large, requi vemedy for presont conditions | ernment I recommenn ) J ] Biedidat it SONSI0-NE IO ATk g a proud of, mpiling i ” oy sromote the greatest efficicncy rom the great flicien ilooked. A careful study of the becaise a program ¢ without compens 1he mayor capicsscs picasure al what he believes is a new spirit of co oprration shown by the board of education. The message 1in full follows longer period than two years for | 5 y N {may b discovered, 1 n o the per operation, For this reason, ! ommend that your honora tuke steps to have the fe {opinion that public opinion wou ng {support the removal of rtion of ork b 3 p e {Central park, to permit the widening Property Lists. Niv ol e recapitulation of indebtedness engthened from (o {a fou T e B i i S L e T je requiring owners of = during the duty imposed by the charter is as follows fective at the beginning o e 1 . : that the turn at the north- property to file lists with the board ; Pnriagior on the mayor, of making an annual \yater Bonds ...... 075000 MAYO! PAONEISSA term L2 \r 'A:”H ,‘;::\ Mmj] Hy ‘l“ PR AL, AR L, . iring the the Members of the Common Council, New Britain, ientiemer statement of the condition of the city sewer Bonds vee. 1.310.000 et Contract Work department is, In my opinion, an im-' great Bonds .. ... 133,000 commission and board of public works | *The bullding of the trunk sewer In | S/2E0IN ‘1 ‘“.‘I\,':‘,m‘\“,::.‘::”,‘ A “””\L‘\w ; S Lty poriant one, because the people of our' gupbway Bonds .... 177,000 |give serious consideration 10 a plan the northeastern section of the eity poot fine fnto AWest Main stroet A \ont oniuran-rivSot el city depend in great measure, on this — yfupicipal Building wvhereby these aceepted strects A contract basis has saved the city Thelihan: Dénatoat it : g statement, for information relative to nds i IR 1 000 be graded, and the actual cost of {he several thousands of AR S e B et e S ol e — plans for the ensuing year, in which Park Bonds .... 205,000 work assesscd against property proves that it is for the city's U G e S = e there should be interst on the part of s 3 25 000 1thus a . R A SN oL el b bl poeleded ,.’. A Refunding Bonds .. 15,000 ownsrs thus be e to 1 larg nvnn\UHvH N oprojects in g ant departments in our municipal more than a few hundred 1 ey A School Bonds .. 1,824,000 i FFrom my investigation, which em- 1 public works department done on government, will shortly embark on a nually, by suspension srnment, whether municipal, state or Uty 5 B e RO owners of or w day work g v City Notes ...... 47,000 braced interviews with owr n, rather than by day work. | s oo i coiving the es-[mo far as New Hritsin ional, can function to the greatest milding lots on scvera eeeple Ceommend ereve - 1 degree of effi A A e 2 =S nallaing slote von S araUNRCCORE AT L weoom N BLhal; Bwhoreser penditure of approximately $300,000. 1t is an inconvenience for [ °gree of efficiency and accomplish- $5.123,000.00 strects, 1 helieve such a plan would feasible, the contract system L & Uierh miViiba aoliall tar Lownneh tolt bst srditced 1o ment if there is a maximum of apathy .« e i : 7 e i ehmed by Thoke L who! wotldl oioved. Beain : ore Jong, ther e no call for ¢ o ¢ 3 v The Sinking Funds contain the fol- welcomed by would ployed, bearing in mind 3 1& portable school buildings, Their their lists annually, and it S \ on the part of the citizens, ving benefit, while the increased revenue that in the event of a conditior The financial condition of the ity ! \yaiap i (106.47 .in taxation would he great, and the 'employment, the city should give is being done away with as rap- waste of the asscssors’ time I8 reviewed by the eity treasurer, in gower Bonds ........ 2531.615.01 housing problem, which continues 10 work to those who are willing to tids annual report, 8 resume of Which . gireet Bonds . .. . 1413867 e acute, would be prevented from at- themselt over, by selling their sery- is given herewith, 1 hope that every citizen, and especially those who arc ily as the satisfying of the inercas- unnecessary, I I o rake Salts at fivst Sizn of Bladder Jre ing demand for school accommod n ) ; ritation or Backach {ning suoh proporilans that drasti el iy tions will permit. There witl be, in steps be fake ave the statute Municipal Bullding taming such proportions that drastic jees to the street and sewer depart- s i P e IS0 the new school buildings, smaller changed, to make the filing of prop- 2 SRS 1ction to combat it wounld be forc ments, 1920 achool g & O & prag Ameri and women RBonds ) s ontion w Britain ; ; wdito s than the recently built lists optional, in New Britain ; Ayt vy connected with the city departments, pa,k Bonds upon us W Britain is 2rowing and Park Development riums than th & wgainst Kid i : bl co and 1 believe the oo ; ) will study the financial statement, for. gchool Bond there is every reason fo belicve it wi Now Tt e e Hing coathin, xad | Wil g Aviation Ficld, ) it often 100 . : School Bonds ; w Dritain's park systen AN judgment of the school authorities in ' I wish your honorable bods it ain fosd this part of my message is of vital im- continiie 10 expand. These unaccept 1 all o ent funds In the hands of the treasur- A residential districts, and I steadily | oo 0 ciiveness of Walnut Hill park, | nat |H \. ‘”,{ . .;", 1 ‘\'\.H.,‘,‘m.“ . ‘,”f“ ey ”‘.' . ‘I. Bl er, March 31, 1924, were as follows: oA wor everything that will werk eut |76 UBlIATbareBt o BaIMAIYSH at vv'r ‘ he ll}«v en 4 88 | our city, for 1 Ime is : y f rwork, bes A of the school authoritics to cooperate far distant wh aeria Eporta- tissues General Fund ver..$120.081.08 from our investment in Willow Brook ith the executive branch of our city g ' Water Fund ceees 25,369.99 Sewer Fund . 82,319.05 Subway Tund . 3.416.71 Street Improvt. Fund 713857 Park Commissioners 6,258.16 Cemetery Committee 708,10 City Ridg. Tund . 924.80 New School Bldg. Fund indebtedness . .84,397,430.56 o the advantage of prospective homes Development of Streets owners Y tion of mail and freight ik are already being feit. 1 he- goyopnment, more closely than in | pecessary part of inter-city 3 G olic f o wable that the policy of our capal past years, I have faith in the judg- siate communication, ark commissioners, which Ficans | o ap- || ; WA in greater importance, to my mind, thwart the practice of some land e kl:‘\ oY e ment of your honorable body 10 ap- landing field could b : ! ¢ lumps than any of the others contained here- velopers who offer building lots L, NOH A8 Al preciate the important part played by Walnut Hill park, whert o v F e uri Quarter park, should be encouraged 1 Ir ROVOrY uabl ™ ] ) are with. T refer to the development of sale, befors street g5 Pa i B the educational phase of our govern- valuable natural advanta ont you ar and supported by every publie spivit- ., onr city as regards the opening of new erwise improved. Numerous instances " A ves v . " be | TN 1 citizen, for there is such to pality, and the present administration in mind and obtain whatever t f the t you will always dold ftself in readiness to possible, in order that intelligen you eciprocate the spirlt of the educa- tion may be take ever ' imatism when 1 s bad, “In preparing this statement to your | “I wish also to express the wish at honorable body, one matter stood out . this time th steps b taken s are ded or oth in the welfare of the munici my wish that you bear this mu two or three streets. There is nothing spectacular where purchasers of he sites ha suffer i this proposition; it may even fail found that they were imposed upon 1o appeal to some of our citizens as in this respeet, have been reported deserving special mention, but 1o me, and I believe residents who desire to it is vital, and I sincerely hope that (build and help develop New Britain my view, which is shared hy many are entitled to protection against un with whom I have spoken about jt, Scrupulous promoters whose only aim will meet with your approval and that &eems to be to get the land off theit o vou will do your share towards carry. hands Transportation “Preliming work on the zoning city government, 1T Siest Dest, Fund . ™ ing 1\ inte operation The Salary Question “Linked with the assurance of city project is \‘““ one, and groat "m,_ W‘:MM porvics rendere . : ) ‘M” ‘l‘m,l'“;‘”l Town Home Annex . . 13 There are streets in our eity, where | “I wish at this time to u expansion I8 the problem of trans- lic Interest is being shown. — Applica nd employes of el s 4 3 awners of building lots desire to erect your honorable hody again portation. 1t seems that we will ever tion for an enabling act will be made partment during At stimula Municipal Garage Fund X homes. Thee streets, ‘being unaccept- | rious consideration 1o the adsisability [be confronted by this problem, but to the legislature at the next sessior cserves commendation . utr e "\- 202 ed by the eity, have no official grade. 'of having our charter amer we should not surrender by admitting arter which the required ordinances 1o ) your honor t no longer | Btate Ald to Widows .. Many times my attantion has been I Seomit ot'a M ety hod of |helplessness to combat it. There to make zoning opera s often cading Fund 1 calied 1o the desirability of having handiing the question of public sal. |should be transportation facilities be- s Zoning is a great step for spirit of loyalty gained in health, recreation an have 2310, Dog License Fund ... 3,184 Publie Amus. Com 7 Reserve for Liquor .| conse 28,275 Munieipal Tce Fund 240 Comfort Sta, Con. Fund musement on - which 1o monetary \alue can ever be placed. Publie |00 guthorities, that the great the project becomes so urgent a from you s wt four parks ave everywhere a source of canse of tion may d its pro mand immediate attentio ke a tables pride and to fail to carry on that e of the commun Health Department : water lhefora which the park commissioners While T cannot mention lays and your started so well, would be a mistake Zoming each individual departme 3 ) net f This ¢( Munieipal Home Service these streets graded, so that homes aries, There are glaring instances of [tween New Rritain and. Hartford beeause it will restrict build ing a honus to « “l“""' :"' Burean . 915,05 can be buflt without eausing their uncquitable salaries which conld be |through Stanley Quarter and Elm ated sections and A great so well at a fi Municipal Comfort ., owners undue worry about the even- remedied, I believe, by giving to u |wood. 1 believe that seotion woul easantness and neighbor- services meant the saving jad et Btation ....... 2,860, tual effect of grading, on their pro- hody other than the Common Council, | expand rapidly it trolleys or busses hood trouble that has coms to public The refrigerating i ody ean make perty. I would recommend that your [the duly of fixing the compensation [operated through it. 1 recommend attention in recent years becauss of municipal abattoir ich $313,408.42 honorable body, and the city planning paid the officials and employes of the [that the railroad committee take steps ling stores, garages, workshops, 'agitated for some tin a good kidney $19.75 BROOKS MODEL D AY Never have we had more Suits to choose from. Never have we had more attractive models. Never have we had more beautiful cloths. Never have our values been greater. Besse-Leland’