WAIMAIRI COUNTY COUNCIL.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19668, 11 July 1929, Page 12

WAIMAIRI COUNTY COUNCIL.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly «*;« &?*s£*»£ sent: Crs. <-■■ VI""* ' f, -m Xfoore. Salter. H. Kitson F. Scott, C. W. Moore, W G. Chapman, J. Liggins, J Cleland, I. 0. Newnham, »ad W. P. S ~ a . The Works Committee reported tha. J*r wTtto and Mr Grainger had waited on the Council in «•»"«»«*' *£s the approach*, to the new bndgo « n «™ c "£ over the Styx river. After en inspection he eommitte* had decided to **)»«*• l £ original condition, that the approachee be obstructed by Mr Witt* at $»■•"»£& and when these were completed the Council would shingle them. The purcnaae of 15,600 thxee-yaar-old tree* was approved. , The estimated coat of reconstructing and widening the Golf Links road was reported to be .£IOOO. It was decided that Cr. Ligginß and the county clerk draw up particular* suitable for a loan proposal over the area and call a meeting of the ratepayer* affected and put the proposals before them. To allow for the straightening of the new highway, Mr Johnston agTeed to exchange R.S. 14308 (» acres) for the hooked-shaped part of tbe Council's reserve (16J acres) at Stewart's Gullv, provided the Council paid all expenses and erected a fence along the new boundary. It was decided to approve of the arrangement* and to make application for the consent of the Comnussioner of Crown Land*. In regard to a piece of land it the corner of Hoimwood and Fendalton roads required for widening purposes, it was decided to take the land under the Public Works Act. It was agreed to adviee the Tramway Board that an inspection had been made of Lincoln road, and there «u no cause for complaint in regard to loose shingle. The Drainage Board advised tb»t pro-perty-owners on North road had been instructed to extend connexions up to their boundaries. It was decided to construct the footpath on Hawthornden road gradually a* fund* permitted. It was resolved that £X> bo wptnt in tk; construction of a parking plaoa at tha and of Beach road. The Electricity, Finance, and By-Uwa Committee reported that the tender of the British General Eleetrio Co., of «60, for a twelve months' supply of lamps, had been accepted. Tbe reoueat of Mr ParraJl for a street lamp in Meadow street was left to Cr. Chapman, with power to act. The offer of the McLean Institute to pay 30s per annum for a street '.nmp at tbe Quamby stop was accepted. It waa resolved to boar half the coat with the New Brighton Council of a atree* lamp at the corner of Britannia street and Beach road, provided the half cost did not exceed the usual rate for boundary lamps. (80s per annum). The Drainage Board wrote advising that in future it would only pay 9| per cent, commission for the collection of rates, instead of ! 5 per cent.

The county clerk said that 2* par cent. would not pay for the collecting. Thar* wn a good deal of other work involved, «ueh a* working out the valuation*. It was decided to inform the Board that collection on the 2J per cent, basis would be refused. The electrical engineer reported tint 10 additional ©earnmere and 96> additions were connected during June and KM street lamps replaced. The county clerk'* report showed that the amount of outstanding rate* Ml i'tSSS, and, on the motion of Cr. Chapman, it was decided that step* be taken for their recovery. A closing order was !anted on a pioWity at the corner of Travis and Bottle Xr»ke roads. A discussion took place on the detailed proposal regarding the contra] of boundary roads and bridges between the City and the county. It was decided to approve of the recommendation*, with the exception of the Hills road, "Westminster ■trsst, and Inn** road bridges, which were held in abeyance for further consideration. In regard to the boundary roads affecting the county and the Riocarton boron?!!, the following allocation of cost and control was decided upon: Straven road, length, 10 cliaine; control, Riocarton; cost. Riocarton; Clvde road, 22 chains; Waimairi; Waimairi: Riocarton road, 2 chairs; Riocarton; Riocarton; Riocarton road (permanent construction when carried out to be paid on 50-50 basis): Blenheim road, length, f® chains; 54 chains from east; control. Riocarton; cost. Riocarton; 16 chains to Wharemii road, "Waimairi; Waimairi; Wharsnui road. 40 chains: "Waimairi: Waimairi. Control and maintenance to extend to watertable. Widening or channel construction to be paid for and carried out by the local body on which side of the road the work is done. The question of bridges was left over till a furi £ er inspection had been made. _ The Burwood Progress League wrots asking who would be responsible for the increased cost of maintenance of the road* traversed by the trolley tram*. The qnestion was left oirer for th* connty clerk to enouire if the Tramway Board w-rold have to p«y heavy traffic fee*. . Tj" s , offe r of the Chmvh Property Trust*** to dedicate land to widen the corner of Stvx Mill road was accepted. A request signed bv 10 ratcpavera that the nver Stvx be kept down to the lrrel specified in the contract was referred to the River Styx Committee. Jh* Commissioner of Crown Lends wrote ssfcine for particular* in regard to the proP °£ "•"»!>•« Domain. - vZ a,t * r ** id thti ih " "** "»°nd about r". b *^2 tt >ne elcaelv settled and needed a P«r». The ground was owposite th* school .«.) «t 8 " , i ": iir J <" approve of the park, • >*l the clerk was instructed to supply the r.«>essarv particulars. F T Chanman. and the clerk were «£!? ? <« interview the Citv Ouncil in 11 .!- °. <*taininr a pT"DOrtion of the revenue of the Papenui Memorial Hall.