SMOG REPORT STUDY

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31139, 16 August 1966, Page 16

SMOG REPORT STUDY

Crs. H. P. Smith, W. P. Glue, G. D. Hattaway and P. J. Skellerup were appointed by the City Council last evening as a sub-committee to consider the report of the air pollution advisory committee of the Regional Planning Authority and whether it warranted a special meeting of the council. Officers had been asked for reports on further action that should be taken by the council, the by-laws committee reported. Motorway Control.—More specific information on the National Roads Board’s proposal to limit traffic control on motorways to the Transport Department will be sought by the council. Abattoir Improvements.— Extensive improvements proposed for the Christchurch abattoirs were approved in principle by the council, and the engineering department was authorised to proceed with detailed design work. Airport Sewer.—A tender of £3489 by Mills and Graham, Ltd., was accepted for a sewer for the freight building at the Christchurch airport. The tender was the lowest of five. Rate Demands.—The preparation of the rate book and rate demands by a computer bureau was authorised by the council. The finance committee said it had advantages both as to time and cost. Power Line.—A route for a new power line on the Port Hills through part of Victoria Park was approved by the council after the parks and recreation committee had said it was the most desirable. Takahe Lease.—A tender of £754 a year by Messrs W Lee and J. G. Arthur was accepted for the lease of the! Takahe tearooms. Sydenham Library.—The council agreed that while it would not commit itself to an expenditure of approximately £6500 to improve the

Sydenham Library, it had no objections to the Christchurch South Rotary Club or some other interested organisation going ahead with assistance to the library.

Street Selling.—Cr. H. G. Hay asked the traffic committee for a report on whether the operation of “Mr Whippy” ice-cream vans constituted a danger to children. He drew attention to a recent fatal accident in Auckland where a child ran from behind a van. Council Flats. —Flats built in Salisbury and Conference streets as part of the council’s housing reclamation scheme were occupied by the first tenants yesterday. The first block contains 24 flats. Ultimately, there will be seven

blocks of buildings containing 111 flats.

Naturalised.—Nine persons took the oath of allegiance before the Mayor (Mr G. Manning) yesterday. Their nationalities were Hungarian, Dutch and Italian. Hostel Building.—A proposal for a hostel building for the Y.W.C.A. in Latimer square did not comply with the bulk and location requirements, the town planning committee reported. On the plans submitted the building would have a height of 120 ft to the top of the penthouse and would infringe the 65-degree angle controlling height on both Gressons lane and Latimer square. The council agreed that the proposal should be advertised.