LOCAL BODIES

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 101, 1 May 1941, Page 21

LOCAL BODIES

MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD BOARD. The fortnightly meeting of the board was presided over by the chairman, Mr. c. M McCuljough. Financial.—The general account is in credit, £1019. Traffic Control.—The City Council advised that It is not prepared at. presei-.t to consider providing traffic control in the beards district. Fire Board Representative. —The board decided to nominate Mr. C. M. McCullotigh for a seat on the Auckland Metropolitan Fire Board Stamp Collection.—The Auckland Provincial Patriotic Committee asked the board to dispatch all used stamps to the central collecting station at the Town Hall. The board agreed to accede to the request. Permits.—Building permits to the value of £6224 have been Issued during the past fortnight. Eighteen buildings are In course of erection in the district, exclusive of State houses.

Concrete Footpa'.hs. — A total of 10.158 square yards have been completed during the past 12 months.

Annual Meeting. —The board deckled to hold the annual meeting of ratepayers on Thursday. May 15.

PAPAKUEA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The Mayor, Mr. S Evans presided at the fortnightly meeting or the Papakura Borough Council.

Union Jack Presented.-The Mayor announced the gift to the Council of a iull-M.-.ed bunting Union Jack from the relatives of the late Mr. A. Donald, of Drury. The flag was used lor the first time at the Anne Day ceremony. The council decided to pend an appreciative letter of thanks.

Sealing Railway Parking Area.—The works committees recommends.'km to seal the main portion of the parking area lendlnc to the suburban platform at the Papakura railway station in Railway Street West was approved. A decision to seal the corner of Wairoa Road and Railway military authorities, who staled trial soldiers marching to the station found it difficult to keep in step on this particularly rough scoria and metal corner.

Sheep v. Footballers—Exception «-js taken by the committee of the Papakura Rugby League Football Club to the council Brazing shetp on their playing area at Prince Edward Park. The council decided to cut the grass on the playing area, but refused to withdraw t.ho sheep. The letter from the club also stated that the Auckland Rugby League artvised PapaKura that all lighting for practice nights on the park would

Impressed Truck Refund. —An owner who obtained a heavy traffic license at the borough office about a month ago wrote slating that his truck had been impressed by the Government for war purposes and applied for a refund. Tho clerk v.as authorised to make a refund of 8 6.

Anzac Day Collection—lt was announced that the collection at the Anr.ac Service was £19 4 6. an increase on last >enr. The amount Is to be divided between the soldiers' memorial replacement Memorial Park" >C " enance ° e ™

Physical Welfare Officer's Thanks.—A letter of thanks to the Borough Council lor their co-opera-tion in allowing Ihe Papakura Girls' Baseball Club the use of Prince Edward Park and lighting facilities was received from the Physical Welfare Officer. Miss Gladys M. Gebbic. of the physical welfare and recreation branch of the Department of Internal Affairs, who intimated that the club had completed its seuon.