Vandals Damage Street Lighting Fixtures

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31226, 25 November 1966, Page 14

Vandals Damage Street Lighting Fixtures

Vandals had damaged street lights at Bridle Path road to the extent of about £5O, the Heathcote County Council was told last night. “They must have been observed,” said the chairman (Mr C. D. Le Comte). The damage had been done on an uninhabited part of the road, and involved the lamp glasses, said the electrical inspector (Mr A. Emmett). Mr Le Comte said the police were investigating. The council appealed to. residents to report any similar incidents.

M.E.D. Line.—lt was reported that a letter had been written to the M.E.D. saying there was some apprehension as to the route of the proposed new power line from Heathcote Valley to Redcliffs, and that the council must approve the route.

Dispensations.—“l think people do. this sort of thing, expecting relief from the council,” said Cr. I. L. Hall, when the council referred back to its town-planning committee a proposed dispensation on the siting of a house in Sherwood lane. The council should adhere to its codes, said Cr. C. M. A. Thompson. Bad State.—To a complaint by Cr. W. B. Laing at the state of Port Hills road, the engineer (Mr J. McF. Hamilton) said the contractor had

undertaken to complete the job by Christmas. Ferrymcad.—The council agreed that when the Ferrymead historic park was more developed, it would consider the formation of a trust, or some other more permanent type of land tenure.

Rents.—Four county house rentals were raised 5s to £2 a week from December 1, with lettings to new tenants to be at £3 a week.