OPOTIKI.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 105, 6 May 1929, Page 11

OPOTIKI.

At the monthly meeting of the Opotiki County Council a letter was received from the _ Bay of Plenty Development League stating that the annual meeting would be held at Rotorua on May 31. The council decided to send as a remit a strong protest against the constitution of the Transport Board, as there was only one representative for all the county councils in the Dominion. It was also decided to send a protest to the Minister. A telegram was received from the Minister of Public Works stating that the question of the Oponae bridge over the Waioeka river was receiving consideration. The Main Highways Board notified the council that a subsidy of £3 for fl would be paid for taking off sharp corners on the Opotiki-Whaka-tane road. The secretary of the Opotiki Hospital Board notified the council that the county's levy amounted to £1393 4/8, "which was £320 less than last year. It was decided to notify the Motu river ferryman that the subsidy would not be paid after July 31, as it was expected that the new bridge would be completed before that date. Before closing the meeting the chairman expressed regret that Councillor Hogg would not be seeking re-election. Councillor Hogg said he regretted having to take the step, as he had been connected with the council since IS.SO. The chairman, in his annual report, dwelt at length on the difficult position that had arisen through the revaluation by the Valuation Department. The effect of the valuation had been ruinous to the council from a rating standpoint. - He stated that in his opinion until a system of classification of lands was legalised no reaUy equitable solution would be found. ® The monthly meeting of the Opotiki Hospital Board was held on Friday. The Health Department approved of the board having an overdraft of £200. The Matakaoa Hospital Board wrote agreeing with the arrangement as io their nurse, concluding the agreement between the two boards. A letter was received from the Rotorua King George V. Hospital stating that there would be an increase in the fees. The board decided to write protesting against the increase as the board had to take the risk of collecting fees incurred bv Opotiki patients. Mr. G. 6. Moody moved that a vote of thanks be passed to the chairman for his services during his term of office.