MT ROSKILL ROAD BOARD.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 182, 1 August 1923, Page 10

MT ROSKILL ROAD BOARD.

A meeting of the above beard was held G. B. Tsnsley (chairman). E. J. Herd. S. O. E. TsD*ley < ((chairman), c. J. Herd, 8. Scarborough, 3. J. Presto?. E- Brewer. Building Permit*.—Elfbt builders' permits were issued during the month of Julj of tbe total value of £6803 10/. ' Destructor Blte.—Dr.. T. J. Hughes asked wbat step* tbe board proposes to taVe to give effect to tbe requisition of the Board of Health, dated October 24, 1022, now that tbe sale of the proposed deetrnctor site baa been cancelled. The chairman exprca««d regret that the proposed united scheme for tbe suburbs bad fallen through. That being tbe case. Oft. RmUU has a site In view In ite own district, and when It Is necessary to erect a destructor tbe board will make provision for dealing with tbe garbage. The chairman expressed tbe opinion that a small destructor for the use of Mt. Rosklll alone could be erected for about £600. proposed Sump.—The Auckland City Council has agreed to nay half tbe cost of a proposed sump in "The Drive," Epsom, ana the Ht. Roekill Road Board will do .likewise. Water Extension.—Mr. J. W. Dawson C.E., forwarded an estimate for completing the reticulation of the water in the proposed drainage area. The total estimate For tbU work, excluding the cost of raising the loan and tbe first year's Interest and sinking fund amounts to £3445 19/. Outfall Tank. —Tbe enxtneor reported that an alternative outfall tank at White Bluff for the proposed drainage scheme would cost £4200. The present plan shows the task should be placed Dear tbe properti of MrT A. Jones. r The board decided to adhere-to a site ac shown oo tbe pl»n. Proposed two.-—A loan of WO.OOO win be required to meet tbe cost of drainage itwj water reticulation which It is proposed to undertake immediately. The amount £m3red *nno»lly to meet interest and ijSdng (one charges «b All loan wm be t«OWTh» r»te per £100 Is 11/7 Hβ, for trio \» t* 6/11. fer Clooo £8 IR/io β-e. The ratable value In the special area is i £5*4.5*9. There are 4M rategaxers in ' the area, with * total nember of 862 Totw. It was decided to take a poll of ratepayers on input 29. The clerk, Mr. Rsilicv. MnortecTthat, no .objections bad been received to tbe proposed drainage scheme. -'A meeting of ratepayer* will be held ihortiv; when Mr. the boards engineer, will explain the «heme.