Corsair Bay “Not Polluted”

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31318, 14 March 1967, Page 18

Corsair Bay “Not Polluted”

The Lyttelton Borough Council is satisfied there is no need to warn bathers not to swim in Corsair Bay for fear of health hazards.

Recently the Department of Health suggested that the council erect signs warning people not to swim in the bay because of sewage pollution.

The borough health inspector (Mr J. L. O’Callaghan) in a report to the council last night said that 60 samples of water had been taken from Corsair Bay between September, 1966, and February, 1967. The samples had been analysed by the Government Analyst and had been found to comply with the standard set down in the Water Pollution Regulations, 1963, for classified water for bathing. The chairman of the town planning committee (Cr. N. D. Walker) said that the Health Department had made,

its suggestion apparently on one test. Since then, however, Improvements to the disposal of sewage had been made with resulting • favourable water tests.

The council approved a recommendation that a copy of council tests be sent to the Health Department and the Lyttelton Harbour Board and that the two organisations be notified that the council was investigating long-term sewage disposal. “Mona Vale.”—The council decided not to support the acquisition of part of the “Mona Vale” property to provide accommodation for elderly people. The council did no more than receive a letter from the Christchurch Aged People’s Welfare Council on the proposal. The Mayor (Mr Ji B. Collett) said the matter did not concern the council. "This does not come into our area,” he said. Sunday Films.—The council has approved the screening of ; films at a public cinema on

Sundays. Last night it approved an application by Master Enterprises, Ltd., to open the “Harbour Light” theatre on Sunday afternoons. Crib Wall.—The council has agreed to assist with the upkeep of a new block crib wall to be built soon by the Ministry of Works at Lyttelton. The council agreed to this after discussing a letter from the Ministry of Works about the wall. The Ministry of Works asked the council to pass a resolution undertaking to control all growth on the face of the full length of the wall. The M.O.W. will build the wall after widening Norwich quay and providing access to Number 7 wharf. Dog Fees.—-The cost of keeping a dog in the Lyttelton borough will be £2 a year from April 1. The council decided last night that the registration fee be fixed at £l. Dog owners must also pay £1 a year for hydatids control measures. Tourist House.—The .coun-

cil has agreed in principle to the application of the licensee of Godley House at Diamond Harbour for a tourist hotel licence. The council's approval is subject to the following:— That the necessary finance for alteration and licence can be made from council funds; that the cost of the licence is Such that it can be reasonably met by the council; agreement by the lessee to the payment of ar increased rental.

Fly Nuisance.—The council Will take action against a fish merchant whose truck is annoying neighbours. The borough health inspector, Mr O’Callaghan told the council that the merchant parked his truck with fish in cases or empty cases around his property. Neighbours had complained of blowflies and the merchant had been asked to take greater care. Mr O'Callaghan said the merchant had ignored all requests and was “not prepared to assist voluntarily in the pleasant welfare of his neighbours.”