MT. ROSKILL ROAD BOARD

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 189, 12 August 1925, Page 15

MT. ROSKILL ROAD BOARD

Mγ. O. E. Tansley presided) at a meeting ot the Board last night, and there were also present: Messrs. E. J. Herd, W. W. Kerr, K. Brewer, T. >„ Larnont, S. Scarborough, and J. J. Preston. The chairman was appointed to represent the Board at a meeting for the purpose of appointing two representatives of local bodies on the managing board of the Seddon Technical College. An application was received from the Blind Institute for assistance towards their building fund. The Board donated two guineas. Section in St. Andrew's Road. —An offer of a section at £4 10/ per foot was declined. Destructor.—The chairman reported having attended a meeting of the Onehunga Borough Council in committee on Monday evening, in company with a member of the Elleislle Town Board. One Tree Hill was not represented, although the combined scheme was to include their district. The proposed destructor was to cost £15,000, with a subsequent cost of £600 per annum for maintenance, but he had Informed 1 them that the Mount Roskill Board were not prepared to incur this expense at present, and ■he gathered that Ellerslie were of the same opinion.. Street Lighting.—The Anckland Electric Power Board advised) that this work will be put in hand as soon as the materials come to hand. An application was received from the residents in Bingley Avenue for a street light at the intersection with Quentin Avenue, and this will be included Iα the scheme. New Roads.—The Board accepted dedication of the roads on Barthow'a land, off Dominion Road. Socials.—The chairman reported that he had been asked to bring before the Board the resumption of regular socials in the hall, and he suggested as the only suitable dates September 2, 16, 30, and October 14 and 2S. It was decided to call together the Social Committee, to consider the matter. Greenwood's Corner Post Office. —A letter ■was received from Sir Frederic Lang offering his assistance in getting this established on a more suitable site, and the Board- will endeavour to send a deputation to the Post-master-General, Sir James Parr, while he Is in Auckland, in order to get it removed from the eastern side of Manukau Road to the Corner itself. Misappropriating Pipee. — Mr. Preston brought up the matter of rumours about pipes being used for a wrong purpose, after being provided for loan works. The chairman thanked him for introducing this, as It gave him an opportunity to explain what •really took place. From various works carried out by the Board* they hadi quite a large quantity of pipes left over, not paid for with loan money, but out of ordinary revenue. When the loan works started in May Road, there was a shortage of pipes, and, until more were available, the old surplus pipes were utilised. - Consequently, when these works were completed they had a corresponding surplus left over in Bichardson Hqad, and these were what were ■removed to Melrose Road, as well sir to roads on Wlnstone's Estate and Burkes Estate. As this was virtually a return of a loan, which was made in order to expedite a very urgent contract, he deprecated reports of an irregular procedure on the part of the Board, and: the members supported him in refuting the rumour that had first been circulated for electioneering purposes. New Buildings.—The building inspector reported that he had Issued 20 permits during the fortnight, comprising 12 dwellings, a garage, and alterations and additions, the total estimated) value being £13,460. The Board adopted the report of the inspector that permission be given for the conversion of Kostrevor House into flats.