No Speed Change Yet

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32034, 8 July 1969, Page 16

No Speed Change Yet

No action will be taken to seek a 40 m.p.h. speed limit over the whole of Blenheim Road before the Riccarton Borough Council reconsiders its attitude after the installation of traffic lights at the Matipo Street intersection.

This decision, reached at a joint meeting of the Paparua and Waimairi county councils, the borough council, the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Works, was reported to a meeting of the Paparua County Council last evening. The senior traffic inspector (Mr A. Goldsmith) said that an application by the three councils and the Ministry of Works would be favourably recommended to the Minister of Transport (Mr Gordon). Cr G. A. Franks (Riccarton) told the combined meeting that the Wharenui School Committee was concerned about an adjustment to the 30 m.p.h. limit Cr E. C. Britnell (Paparua) said that no change should

be made unless 40 m.p.h. was applied over the whole of Blenheim Road. The 40 m.p.h. limit on the Main South Road through Templeton had been well received, and was complied with to a much greater extent than the old 30 m.p.h. limit. Lights.— A Ministry of Transport recommendation that traffic lights be installed immediately at the Main South Road-Carmen RoadShands Road intersection at Hornby was held over for a report on the need for road widening.

Hazards.—Commenting on proposals to realign the junction of the Old West Coast Road with State Highway 73, the Yaldhurst branch of Federated Farmers said hazards could be met if trees were cut and the highway laned to allow west-bound traffic to pass on the inside lane. The council decided to ask property owners on either side of the highway to cut back trees and a hedge. Parking.—Associated British Cables, Ltd, was asked to have staff park cars in the factory grounds instead of on the Main South Road. New Hall—The residents’ committee, which had offered to raise $5OOO towards the cost of the community hall on the Hornby intermediate school site in Amyes Road, had been told of the Govern-

meat’s approval for the calling of tenders for the school, and asked to report on its efforts, the council was told.

Roosters.—Mr R. A. Harris had written complaining about roosters crowing at 6 a.m., and he had written asking for the address of the offender, the Halswell county town committee reported. Commission.—Asked by the Local Government Commission for its views on the preparation of North Canterbury area schemes, the council decided to hold a special meeting in August to consider its policy. Noxious Weeds.—Mr R. F. Forsythe was appointed noxious weeds inspector, to begin duty on August 4. Libraries. Councillors were appointed to attend a meeting of metropolitan councils, called by the City Council, to discuss the financing of libraries.