OTAHUHU LOAN PROPOSALS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 124, 26 May 1923, Page 13

OTAHUHU LOAN PROPOSALS.

SCHEDULE OF WORK. At a recent meeting of the OtaJiunu Borough Council, the Mayor,' Mr. R. B. Todd. outlined a general scheme ior development works in the borough, comprising loading, lighting, sewerage, and , drainage, and providing of equipment , lor the council , ! quarry. He submitted tentative proposals which were favour- . ably received by the council, and it was , resolved that further consideration of r the matter be referred to a joint com- ■ !" lttce of the Ugal and Finance and . \\ ater and Drainage Committees. At the council meeting held on Thurs- . day night, the committee furnished its . report, which will provide something tangible and comprehensive for the en- , gineer on which to base his estimates. f The schedule of works included in the , proposals comprise the followiii":—(1) That the quarry be equipped in accordt ance with the council's requirements, at .an estimated cost of £2000. (2) Road- , ing plant: That a. roller, scarifier and , grader be procured at a cost of £1200 (3) station Road: That the road be re- , formed to permanent levels with 30ft , carriage-way, two footpaths to be formed. tiie work to be done in permanent material, estimated cost £2500. (4) ; J\«/lmeley Road: That this road be re--1 In 7 h , o P // manent levele from end to •™1 V * Carria Sc-way and two fool . paths, estimated cost f3OOO. (5) Great . Sou h Road: That a footpath be formed on both sides from Portage Road to Hum Road and one on the east side ' Str"\ ;V CXand T Streefc to Cracrofl ; Mreet, the roadway to be scarified from >1° end f Thl ?, sch eme to include the C " ° f * Vnbha convenience under lI A h ™ heU *° ,yer ' estimated cost f 5000. 'on t! g f C - , R ° ad: That the footpath on the east side be continued to Mangcre ,M ' M hC r ° ad t0 be bit ™*n sealed J n ° »* a . nd the edges to be Ur sprayed; estimated cost £2500 (7) , Drainage: That the schemes for Hum m™H TT a + K d Middle *>°™ "ea, rccom mended by the medical officer of health *B> v r "! Ut ' e9Wmat «d cost £10,00t,. (8) iootpathe: That a 6ft asphalt footpath be constructed in Avenue Road and Luke Street, as far as Button Street, and in Prices Street as far ac Albert Mreet, estimated cost £1000. (P) PO K 7 g J :Tnnn ark ,n imprOV ' ementß: estimated cost £1000. Total £29,200 The acheme provides for bitumen sealng the roads, but during diseuesion it was resolved to obtain alternate estimates for carrying out the work in other permanent materials, including concrete.