Water Reticulation For Kaiapoi Area Proposed

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30940, 22 December 1965, Page 18

Water Reticulation For Kaiapoi Area Proposed

Tentative proposals for the water reticulation of the builtup area at an estimated cost of £85,000 were put to the Kaiapoi Borough Council on Monday night The Town Clerk (Mr N. E. Clemens) was asked to report on the best way of getting the wishes of the Monte. The council's consulting engineers, Messrs Davis, Son, Ogilvie, and Associates, had made a preliminary survey for the scheme, the works committee reported.

On the basis of a full domestic and firefighting supply, they estimated the cost of weUs, storage and pumping plant at £25,000, plus £60,000 for the reticulation of 1010 chains of street More investigation would be needed before a complete report could be made.

Reliance on wells and lack of a high-pressure supply had held up development of the town, said Cr. R. L. Wylie. "The estimate is only a quick one," said Cr. L. V. T. McEwen. “The scheme may cost £120,000, but at that, it would be well worth while.”

When the Town Clerk reported that building permits had slumped last month to a total value of £1306, as against £0606 in November 1960, it was agreed in general discusaion that completion of the northern motoeway and the water reticulation would

cause a boom in Kaiapoi. Sawdust—“lt’s everywhere, in shops and houses, and all over the road,” said Cr. McEwen, supporting a dadftytoaaklatapaifcmnaia. Ud, to stop dumping sawdust on a reserveatCbarles street, and to see that loads of sawdust wsrecovorod on fryefe <*■*■ *■ Roll said that the Mads ware watered. Town Wanning, As a result of the visit to Kaiapoi of the council's town-planning

consultant (Mr C. R. Edwards), the council decided to arrange for a preliminary survey of areas adjacent to the borough, to seek a meeting with the Eyre County Council early in 1966, and to let Mr Edwards have other detailed information for inclusion in the district scheme. The Mayor (Mr H. O.,Hills) said the plans would be explained to the public as soon as possible.

Pensioner Homes.—Councillors were asked for suggestions as to suitable land and the construction of more pensioner housing. Cr. F. R Clemett said the project could well mark the borough centennial in May, 1968. Traffic Signs.—Asked by Cr. McEwen why he had stopped work on the paintings of warnings on roadways at intersections and corners, the Mayor said that he had done so because no decision had been reached as to “stop” or “give wiy” corners. The council decided to proceed with the work.

Wharf SheA—The harbour committee reported that the Inter-Island Shipping Company had asked for extension of the wharf shed, which, it was claimed, was not large enough to cope with increasing cargoes. The council decided to keep the request in mind. Volunteers^—An offer from Kairaki bach owners to- lay 567 ft of pipe to extend the water supply was accepted, and the council agreed to provide materials and plant. Craeeiags. "The council should show It means business and prosecute those who have ignored requests to provide agreed to Bat offending pro. pertiea wMh a view to taking the New Year.