SUMNER BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21118, 20 March 1934, Page 13

SUMNER BOROUGH COUNCIL.

me meeting of the Sumiier Borough Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Mr W. 11. Nicholson', Crs. A. Holden, J. E. Tail. C. Hart, 11. !■:. Kennrtt, D. F. Oldridge, and (;. !•'. Allen. The uas and electrical < nrineer (Mr A. A. Cncshmo reported that a power failure a week ;ii;o was caused bv ;i Public Works Department pole fading over at Ileathcoie bridge while repairs were beun.; done. Four broken insulators were replaced on the 11,000 volt line as well as a line with four broken strands out of seven. To have duue this, work in normal times it would have bi en necessary to cut otT the current for one and a half IkJts. The i)ofin:;:li (uihnecr reported that the main highwav o;\ the Lvttelton hill between Kvans Fass and the foot el' the hill had been top-dressed. Sand has been carted from the road side of the sea wall on the esplanade between Cave Rock and Grafton street. This was boiim dumped at the Stunner end ol tin; pool on the main road under the eiill's. Fair progress is being made with the protect ion behind the sea wall from Elision street to the Feach tea rooms. The overhanging rocks at the Scarborough road widenin;; were bean;; blasted and carted to the esplanade for the wall. The wid-

on in;; of Taylor's Mistake road was bcin;.; done. Discu.-sim; I lie surest ion to plant. N.Maio unci Knraka trees alone the .•'an .Hull:; on the esplanade between Fusion street and the life-saving pavilion, the oncincer reported that if the surest ion wire adopted it would be advisable to plant these trees on the same lines as tho.se below Wilton street and on the same level. The estimated eost. was .ll'M). The su;;L;esliun had been made by the .Sumnei Beautil vmj Association lo level the unformed portion of Alexandra ten are, Clifton, and to resow n witli {truss, tlu' seed to be supplied by the association. This piece of tand at one time was planted with tree,:, some of which had been cut oown by the \arious properly owners to mipiove the view. As there were several jobs on hand and others autho! ised but not commenced, it would be well to finish liio.-e already autiiurisul before startm;; others. The report n'.s i ceeived. The Mayor said that allegations had ,'tcenlly been made- I licit Uiore was a possibility of damage lo property i aused by leaks at the reservoir. The eouueil had seeurtd the best po.siblc advice to prove that there was n<> possibility o! damaue and those responsible lor makme, the chanto ha I noti,ied tneir solicitor.- that they did not wish to proceed with the case. 'i he Mayor submitted a report on the Municipal Conierence, which ho and the town clerk had attended. The Mayor was thanked for his report. The application of the Sumner Association Football Club for the use of St. Leonard's square was granted.