BOROUGH COUNCIL

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 1691, 19 June 1929, Page 1

BOROUGH COUNCIL

——-•■- —■ — MONTHLY MEETING. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Library on Monday, June iAO, and was. -over by the Mayor (Mi'-'-VF. ißrih'gau&)i There were present: Crs X.A. iO'Kane, H. Munro,. AY Ashworth, A. M'Kellar, W. Black, W. Hewitt, Q. Burgess and H. Hull. ? Prior to the'= business of the Council the Mayor extended a cordial welcome to the new Town Clerk (Mr Russell). Mr Russell suitably replied. The minutes of the previous ordinary and special meetings were read and: confirmed. >

The outward correspondence was approved and the inward received. The Transport Department wrote regarding compulsory stop signs. As the matter did not apply to the borough the letter was received.

The secretary of the Fire Brigade wrote extending an invitation to two members of the Council to be present at the annual meeting to be held in Burgess' tea room on July 9.—Held over till next meeting. The secretary of the Fire Brigade also enclosed accounts to be paid for hose and equipment (£37) and-the Advisory Superintendent's report. With regard to the account Cr Hewitt said that a portion of the money had been obtained in tlie sale of the hose..— Letters received.

Two letters, one from Mr V. H. Gait and the other from Mr E.'RusselL. intimating that at an early date their house loan would be refunded. —Letters received.

Mr E. Russell also wrote regarding the footpath in front of his residence. He asked for a load of screenings which he would spread. —Request granted. The Engineer-Clerk of the Vincent County Council forwarded letter of the acceptance of, Renders -"for .the ClydeAlexandra road. The borough's portion would cost £6O. Mr C. Smith was tke contractor. Or O'Kane said that the work would' be commenced this week.—Letter received.

Mr Palmer Wyatt's offer to keep the piano in the "Town Hall'in order for a year at a reasonable figure was accepted.

A letter from Mr W. Frank, evangelist, asking for reduction in rent for the Band Eoom was considered. A motion that no alteration be made; to the price of the hall was carried *on the casting vote of the chairman. The secretary of the Duuedin Returned Soldiers' 'Association (Mr White) wrote regarding the. Poppy Day proceeds. He stated that only out-of-work returned soldiers were to be employed and the work done must be something that would be of advantage to the town such as tree planting, beautifying the streets or surroundings. A £ for £ subsidy was necessary. Just at present there is no necessity for the money as the returned soldiers who were out; of work have secured temporary employment. The Reserves Committee were asked to draw up a programme which would be submitted to the next meeting of the Council.—The letter was held over in the meantime.

Mr W. Carline, jun., wrote asking the price of the old water pipes not now in use. The matter was referred to the Works Committee.

A letter from the Defence Department regarding the dental room recently vacated. The School Committee would receive" compensation for fittings left on the building.—Letter received. Mr Maynard wrote asking that the old street between his property and that of Hardy's be reopened. The Mayor and Cr Burgess were appointed to interview Messrs Hardy and May-

nard prior to coming to a decision on the matter. , . * !-'' ; Mr Henry Hesson applied for permission to erect a bowser in Tarbett street.—Granted, subject to. the usual., conditions. ■ " i Tlie dayman's report was then considered and report adopted. ... < t His' Worship moved that; the/followr• ing committees be appointed for the'; .ensuing term ; :—J, ~,. •< v ' finance.—Crs Black, Ashworth- iand Burgess. " Works. —Mayor, Crs Ashworth, Burgess, Munro and M'Kellftr. • Library.—Crs Black, Hewitt and ■Hull. .: \', N ,' >r--.' ;'sl ' ■"•."

Reserves.—Crs Burgess, Hewitt, Munro and O'Kane. " '■'■ ""'"' Baths.—Crs Hull, M'Kellar and O'Kaue. '■ . > ' Hall. —Crs Hewitt, and O'Kane. • . !'sYH:ft<j •■- Tlie above were elected. The chairmen for the committees will bo appointed at the first meeting; ■■■' The authority to sign cheques was given to members of the Finance: Committee ami the. Mayor. ■'/ ■ .

The town clerk then read out the estimated receipts and expenditure for the current year. A rate will be struck at next meeting. . ~*•■■ Cr M'Kellar brought forward a request for an electric light to be'pla-ced on the old bridge. Mr L. Cameron had asked that the matter be considered. The land on the other side- of, the river was not within the borough. It would be establishing a prece/lent that might lead to endless trouble and the matter was riot favourable viewed by tlie councillors. However, it • was pointed out that for £3 per annum a light would be placed there by the Power Board.

Cr Hewitt asked - if anything had been done regarding the ,new borough by-laws. The Mayor said that two copies of the comprehensive set compiled by the Health Department were now, to hand and he hoped>that councillors would read them over and note anything which required altering. The general by-laws in this book were quite sufficient for this borough but additions and deletions were necessary. '

Or JV O'Kane «said that the back street behind the Power, Board right down to the back of Dpbbie's shop was a disgrace to' the town. He also referred to the rubbish dumps'adjacent ■to the end of this road. It was decided to x piit the dayman on this road to. clean it up and then insist on?.it being kept straight by those using! it. The Works Committee were asked' to look round and put a'stop to the everincreasing number, of rubbish dumps which are appearing in the borough. The Mayor i asked the- Works' Committee to draw up a schedule of works to be put through during the next two years. The Finance Committee would then go into the cost arid report to the, next meeting of the Council. The matter of raising a loan to carry out the proposed works in the borough was a subject which would have to be seriously considered inJJie near future. The bank overdraft iivaa fairly-*'large' and still there were a number of improvements very necessary in" the borough. It was considered thst't' the money' which had been set aside for house building loan would not be interfered with. The. £4000; when returned will be let out in more housebuilding schemes.

, The -financial statement" was the"n taken, the Mayor moving the adoption' of same and the sum of £213 5s 9d was passed for payment. •■

A vote of thanks', to the chair terminated the meeting. ,•."':