OTAHUHU BOROUGH COUNCIL

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 63, 14 March 1924, Page 9

OTAHUHU BOROUGH COUNCIL

The Otahuhu Borough Council met last evening, the Mayor, Mr. R. B. Todd presiding, and the following councillors being present:— Messrs. T. Clements, B. Shepherd J W. Whytc. H. J. Hall, T. Wliiteley, J. Wilson and J. Brady. __~., , A letter was received from the Auckland Harbour Board re discharge of effluent from the various works at **.estfleld on the mud flats, stating that the price of a suggested combined main sewer to deep water would be prohibitive The board recognised the grievance, and suggested a remedy by means of collective tanks. The letter stated that the Health Department would be advised of the matter. The Railway Department wrote hoping that the council would favourably consider the extending of the 4in water main for the purpose of providing water in regard to the erection of workers' dwellings in Nikau Street. The letter stated that the Department would instal the meters, and intimated that the council collect the rates for the service. Owing to the proposal tapping a new area the council disagreed to hearing the sole cost, particularly as the properties will not be I ratable. The matter was referred to the Water and Drainage Committee for a rCt At rt 'a previous meeting the insanitary condition of the outbuildings of the Otahuhu public school was brought under ~ «,e notice of the Education Board, and a SSnly was received to the effect that the matter had been referred to the Minister S Education.- A letter now to hand from ?L -niste'states that he is advised by the Education Board that there are other cases more urgent. He will give consideration to the council's request when these other cases 6 hrfve received -attention. The resolved to put the matter again before the member for the district, the Pr Thc "ouiicu'accepted an offer from the PreXtorian Trust Fund of a loan of £ 6000 for the drainage scheme The terms -tnte that £1000 may be taken at a tjSS. inte-est only accruing when each an The t Sta,rses ?a park Estate Company submitted specifications of secondary roads, ?n_ inquired if the council would undertake the formation of same. In view of the large amount of work pending, the MaTor moved that the council could not at present undertake any other work. This was carried. - - - - i