HARBOUR BOARD

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 13309, 8 April 1941, Page 4

HARBOUR BOARD

Final Meeting Before Elections PROTECTION FOREST areas • The fmal meeting of the t. Harbour Board before th! r ? n§a body elections was held ye L ? al when there were present Met' a f' J. Mirrielees (in the chair 1 p /, s A - H.- G. Lever. P. g. Den"em Blomoulst, R. Wilson, C w.v' ton. H J. Gil, and R. A m ret ary). ns (sec-.

Mussel Beds Official advice was received c the Minister of Marine ( 0 the that, the regulations prohibiting S taking of mussels from beds , Tauranga Harbour had been

The secretary read a letter u-m v he had forwarded to the police n stable at Katikati pointing out tw rumours to the effect that, the nn beds off Katikati were being dviT mited had come to the notice of board. ine

No Wharf Contemplated The secretary to the Mount Mau uganui Progress League (Mr K Dyer) wrote asking how far the board had progressed with a proposal to erect a new cargo wharf at the Mount pointing out that the propo sal was one in which his organisation was greatly interested. It was reported that the secretary had replied pointing out that the board did not have the erection of a new wharf in mind. Danger of Fire Bombs In reply to a letter from the chairman of the board pointing out the great danger to the Dominion’s forestry reserves in the event of a fire bomb attack from enemy aircraft the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. p! Fraser) wrote expressing thanks for the communication and stating that the representations contained in the letter would receive full consideration. The letter to the Prime Minister indicated that the question was one which greatly concerned the hoard which was the owner of a large plantation on Matakana Island. The chairman said he had reason to think that the board’s representations would bear excellent fruit. The Sheep Traffic The secretary read a letter which he had forwarded to the Farmers' Auctioneering Company asking for its support in an effort to bring about an earlier start with the annual sheep traffic to enable a larger number to be transported by sea, and also assist in the elimination of much of the congestion which, occurred on the highways as a result of driving large mobs of sheep over them. The need for making an early .move in this direction was stressed by members. No Lights It was reported by the secretary that he had written to the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club pointing out that it had been reported that launches and yachts were using the harbour at night without lights, and asking it to take appropriate action to rectify the position. In reply to a question, the chairman said there had been no complaints recently.

Photographs of Members The desirability of obtaining a photographic record of members of the board for hanging in the board room was mentioned by the chairman and approved. A framed series of photographs of members serving on the board up till 1923 is at present hanging in the board room, and steps are now to be taken to bring the record up to date.

Proposed Rangiwaea Wharf A resume of the negotiations m connection with a request to erect a wharf at Rangiwaea for the use of the natives there, was given by the chairman who also submitted a sketch showing the nature of tn® proposed wharf. He pointed out, however, that the board could uo deal with the proposal until provision had been made for a reading reserve. The settlers, he stated, %er negotiating with the Native ban Board in this connection but so a nothing definite had been received-

Scouring Under Pier , In a report on the activities Pf board’s outside staff the chanma stated that there had been so scouring about some of the P 1 • . Coronation Pier and that a s would be made by the Harbourraas to-day in carrying out the necess y repairs.

Secretary’s Report In his report to the board the retary stated that for the six nlon p to March 31 the total revenue amounted to £ 2472 8s 6d which ivas only £ 5 7s 9d lower than for « corresponding period last Yearcargo dues were down £64-Us on last year, but as a result of creased revenue from other so' the financial position of the had been maintained. Referring timber for the Whakatane Mills the secretary stated tha wharfage of one shilling a coi March showed an increase which brought the total foi * months to £2lO 17s 0d which £25 less than last year. This duction was due to short worki s . December and January and ® provement on last years S should appear from now on. At the conclusion ot the •«** the chairman expressed his app tion to members for their co- P tion, and expressed the hop on they would all be back seivi g the board after the elections.