New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 11, 1930, Page 33

Rickey and Mangan Collide Over City Golf Course Construction; flafltc Buil Heads of Chamber of Com- merce and Park Board in Disagreement Over Supervision of Work,!| Public Official Refusing to Delegate. Charter Au- thority. The voleano; which has smouldering underthe Bolf course since Chamber of Commerce started its campaign for funds crupted with a bang last night, and the future of the whole project now lies in the been municipal almost ever the hands of the ditectors of the Cham- | ber of Commerce, with a definite assurance that work will start prac- tically at once or not at all, depend- ing upon the action of that group. The climax to- a long period of under current controversy came last night when Pardon C. Rickey, president of the Chamber of Com- merce and-chairman of the general municipal golf course committee, attempted to introduce a resolution which was calculated to remove jurisdiction on the construction of the course from the park board to the Chamber committee. The incident was the of a discussion carlier in the day when Judge William F. Mangan and Mr. Rickey are said to have had a particularly violent debate over the same situation at the Commercial Trust Co. * The meeting enough but with atmosphere. Messrs. Rickey and Mangan had just concluded a spirited session in the hallway. Mr. Rickey as chairman of the general committee, presided Hall Gets Vote of Thanks A number of contrabtors or their representatives were present with Lids for . the comstruction of the course, A full park board was pres- aftermath opened tension in the ent ot committee, the Chamber of Cc Messrs. Ricke K. Macauley, David R. Manning, Jrank H. Shicld and Secretar talph H. Benson were present, Mr. Rickey opened the bids. Pe- ter Suzio offertd to build the cou for $22,500; the Warren Lands: and Engineering Co. of Providence, R. I, asked $23,925; R. E. Cron- sell of Hartford, $21,1005 Mc Intosh of North Carolina, $14,190. The W. H. Hall Construction com- pany of New DBritain offered to do the job for $12,400 and to plac W. B. Smith, an expert golf cou builder in charge. Mr. Hall is a former city engin of New Brit- ain and the committee agreed that he was prepared to do the job with- out profit out of civic pride: It was voted unanimously to award Mr Hall the contract, Judge Mangan added, “with a’vote of thanks. R. J. Ross, architect, who was present, paid a compliment to Park orge Superintendent, Clyde Ellingwood by | saying that for an cxpenditure of less than $300 Mr. Ellingwood had done work cnough on the course so | that it probably®aved an additional $2.000 on the bid. i Mr. Rickey asked (for a motion that the Chamber of Commerce pay to the park department $14.200 to cover the cost of the contract and the work done by Mr. Ellingwo Judge Mangan asked if this wou cover the cost of clearing and the architeet’s feos. Dizagrec on Wat A. L. Berg. clerk of the park board, asked “How about the first payment on the water main to the golf course?” The water main $360 a year for 10 Yea was ordered installed the park board members felt that the golf course fund would pay the first pay- ment and the income from ti course would take care of i 5. Mr. Rickey said it wi his understanding that the par board was going to furnish the wa- ter for the course, Judge Mangan have no authority a ¢ Main cost When R s, it cxplained: “We in our budget to quietly | about | future | d Links for $12,400 do that.” Mr. Rickey wanted to know {the park board had the right to | shift funds from one item to an- other. Judge Mangan replied-that Ithe city requires him to sign a state- ment cach month that no money has been spent cxcept as provided in- the budget. Commissioner I. E. Crandall ex- plained, “The water main was or- |dered put in solely and entirely for the golf course.” Mr. Crandall was the commissioner who met with the water board on this matter a few days ago. Dr. Henry P. Lasch, another park commissioner, asked ‘Suppose some- |thing extra comes up?” Mr. Rickey replied that he had another resolu- tion to cover that emergency. He read the resolution. It provided that | the course be constructed under the general supervision of three men, Carlisle L. Baldwin of the Chamber of Commerce, the president of the Chamber of Commerce and the Ichairman of "the park bogrd. Mangan Opposes Outside Control Then the fight was on. “I'm positively, absolutely and un- alterably opposed to that resolu- |tion,” hegan Judge Mangan. *The | course will be in a public park un- | der the control of the park hoard | The park board is responsible for |the construction and maintenance of all park property. “This hoard has been in existence for two years and has carried on to the satisfaction of the| | public. I donbt that the park board | can legally delegate its powers 1o |the Chamber of Commerce or to any | Individuals. | “I have absolute confidence in| {Mr. Baldwin. All through this pro- | |dect my vote has been largely influ- | enced by his judgment and experi- | ence. This thing started on the {motion that the park board accep: | {money from the Chamber of Com- merce to build the course. The Chamber of Comme has from time to time added to its authority. “In order to preserve harmony and avoid argument we have mitted o many things when we could have stood on our dignity. | | This resolution is an absolute reflec- [tion on the park board “Under no circumstances submit to this resolution.” Mr. Rickey replied that {he | purpose of rccommending a commit- of three was that a small com- nittee would be the more readily | |available, and would be more con- | | venient to the architect Mr. Berg replied, “We will the architect whenever it is 1 sub- | will 1 sole | | meet neces- ) Rickey Sees New “The clection Park Board has just indicated | |that there will be a change in the| | park board with a possibility of | men coming in who arc unfamiliar | | with the project.”” Mr. Rickey point- cd out. He recounted the charac- | teristics of Messrs. Baldwin and | | Mangan showing thelr expert knowl- | {edge of golf matters. “We are xm!‘ asting any reflections on the hon- |esty, integrit and ability of the | present pa board. 1 wouldn't |condescend to raise such a ques- {tion,” he added. | Judge Mangan replied: “The only argument you have advanced | favor of a small committee. park board has only In the summer we meet once a we |and sometimes oftencr. We ca |appoint a smaller committee if nec | essary, We can appoint one man if necessar I am more anxious | ; | o The fite membe myself if | tive in stand when I say that| under no circumstances will I stand | for this resolution | Mr. Berg: “Th in accordance agreement i my v with the original Judge Mangan has ex- | pressed my sentiments exactl Mr. Crandall: “We are doing a | job in Walnut Hill park which costing three times as much as th job and we don't need any outsi committee. . The Chamber of Com- scriptions a until the park ced to accept the fund lived up to our Mr, Macauley up against a snag. | fer with the | merce?” Judge Mang: board ‘We have reement.” ‘Suppose you Would you con- Chamber of Com- | n: “We would Pe Free Examination See Our Optometrist Promptly 50c Down |tire | tancously | for a new chairman than T am yov-} ay on and I am posi- | g 3 I8 solution is not | merce wouldn't go out and get sub- | ran | g NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1930. glad to confer with and listen to the advice of the Chamber of Com- merce at any time. Park board meetings are always open meetings and the Chamber of Commerce com- mtitee would be welcome to sit in with us. “I understood, and so did every- body else here, that all the money the C mber of Commerce collect- | ed would be turned over to the parlk | board. The park board spends| more than $100,000 a year and neither the Chamber of "‘Commerce nor any branch of the city govern- ment can show more for its money than the park hoard and its 3 intendent can show.” can be finished for $15,000 and th is $2,000 left over, what will beco of the other money Judge Mangan: “All the mon will be spent on the golf course a cent would go to any other se. The house on the be akered to o course, since it will hay as a club house for seve could plant trees fairways. We would b vite members of the Commerce committee on any expenditure Mr. Rickey: “I think the should build the water main.” Judge Mangan: “We city should build Mr. Crandall: the house will cost Judge Mangan! of Commerce won't money we just can't 1t was voted to change thge of $14,200 o $14,700 to tak > water main cost. The unanimous Judge Man amendment the Chambe the 1 we hetwec glad to Chamber to advise per- A statement in the general speci- fications stating that the park hoard would act as the agent of the gen- eral committee was read by Mr. Rickey. Mr. Ross explained that he wrote that in the specifications not knowing what the real situation was, but that it could be changed casil Cannot Set Aside Charter Mr. Berg: “The hoard right to set aside the city The Chamber of Commerce insisted upon the agdoption of its letter, Here the clerk read the letter from the Chamber of Commerce asking the park board to accept the money The letter was written before drive. Mr. money he alter lot “If he turn over care . - propo "hat the dir of Commerce vised that it is the wish of eral committee that all funds on hand and all future funds the drive be turned over to th |board.” Mr. Rickey had stated that the committee authority from the Chan tors o do this. Mr, Macauley: “Docs the park board or the | mittee | Judge Ma | mittee.” 15 no charter. : the n previou had the Manning asked the Cha had. Mr. Ricke was $18,500 in ¢ guaranteed pledges $2.000 more in sigh Mr. Greenberg: “It was the S of the last meeting of the park | ‘\""ll.‘."""”’\ board that the board sign the con.|P'Otes tract, The park belongs to Qo0 el city. Consequently if the city dHdse Alnin e e |reading of the original 1 |the Chamber of Commc responsibility.” { park board. The letter M\r. Derg, follows: | “That the golf committ | Chamber of Commerce 1 | surance from the park board mc | bers that the Loard will accep { funds when raised by the Cham |of Commerce golf commitc | municipal golf to the | of approximately $25,000; that w such funds they will ruct main it, operate it sary land for how much of Commerce replied that there } 000 more in d §1,500 to Wer ; that me wholc n+ “The gc n “I want to PRk Boar the called signs ve for ttor cn- On request Greenberg, Mr. Benson olution again. “I'm_still opposed to it.” TJudge Mangan. “The only thing the Chamber of Commerce can do. the only thing the public expects it to do 1o turn over this money to the park department. We already have L house on the grounds to usc as a club house. This reselution would tic up the hands of the park com- | missioners so we couldn’t ahead 1d assume responsibility. The park woard would be perfectly willing 1o have a conmsulting committee who would be welcome to all meetin but in 7o sense can T delegate my power to an ou s Judge Mar 1mber of Cor the park on hand collected The Commissioner d the as res- secure said for con Jished in |ana which funds cites M v Judse ement the npon de ageney. moved that the merce turn over 1o | hoard all the money now and all future money {o he for golf course purposes motion was seconded simul- by Ie: Berg and| “That hlic.’ 0 3enson 1 g was n {he « “That made was and 1 Vol out public contrit ement we not carrying Crandall Speaking on the motion. cauley raised the question: * the Chamber decide ne “All the based 15 holes.” pi| ] ed on nine holes finally the oyt P fr. Ma- Suppos« of Commerce should | year to raise cnough | money for the other nine holes and | wanted the halance of moncy now on hand for a start? Judge Manga We can’t answer for the park hoard of, a year from now. 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