Cromwell Borough Council

Cromwell Argus, Volume LXIII, Issue 3250, 13 February 1933, Page 6

Cromwell Borough Council

ibe monthly meeting of the above, held on Thursday evening, was eitended by Crs Bet is. Bell, Brown, Harvey, Cartridge, and Vareoe. As the Mayor had gone to Alexandra to attend a public meeting m connection with the ejection, ot weirs at Hawea and Wanaka, in the interest of unemployed miners, Cr Betts (deputyiViayor), occupied the cliaii - . Minutes ut last meeting were read and confirmed. inward correspondence was read .and dealt with as follows: Mrs fames I lorn and family wrote appreciating* the council's message ol sympathy in their reeent bereavement. —Received. The Health Officer forwarded his periodical reports, and also a letter in reference to the improvements required in tho butcher's premises ol Mr 1. Bolting, and the 1 sue. .if a license for same.—Received. The Minister of Minos acknowledged the council's resolution >o interference with the granting oi mining privileges. The suggestions had been noted and would receive consideration. —Received. An application by A. Dewar lor a. budding permit for a dwelling n J-’.n is street had been granted by tho (lerk, anti his action was approved. The Kaiapoi C* lined forwarded for approval a resolution urging the Minister of Finance to bring down legislation ir« the lireetion of compulsory reduction in the rate cf hank interissi, —Received and approved. The Petone Borough Coum il asked the council’s support to a remit protesting against the provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act, which gave power to a Commission to force the amalgamation of boroughs.—Receiver! and supported. Mr \V. B. Steel, organising secretary, wrotu soliciting the council's support to the South Island Tourist League, the aims cf which were to 'bring a greater unmoor cf vispois to the South island.—The coined accoided the'League its moral support. Mr Geo. Scott wrote a-icing if the council would sell a broken valve at the Mount J-.sn pensco -k.—Rc'tictd ; Teftr in Hands of Water Cam iutv-33 to report.

The laym in (Mr Taylor) was granted his annual leave from early in 'March. Several letters from M /.. Airways relative ~o- the arrangements for the forthcoming visit of the Southern Cross were received. These outlined the general programme a> r »t’.’Vuslv published.

The ■meivciry. Cromwell Racecourse Trust, wrote enclosing mi apj I cation from N.Z. Airwavs lot the sole ns:- of the aerodrome on ibth r.nd 17th February, on the occasion of the \i;-!t of the Southern Cross. It was proposed to make a charge of one shilling admission for adults and sixpence for children. The trust referred the letter to the council as the controlling body, in- terms of a former resolution, with a recommendation that it bo granted on certain conditions. In connection with the same matter Mr R. Walker wrote applying for a privilege to sell soft clunks and Iruit, etc., on the ground during the visit; All the' correspondence on the subject was taken together. Cr Va'cae reported being informed by 1 lie Mayor that N. Z. Airways were prepared to pay a fee for the use of the Aerodrome, and the company's solicitor would draw up an agreement relative to the lease for the "two davs. A suggestion to make a charge to the extent of a percentage ol the gate rocelots was nuul.i but the question of the council’s liability in the event of llns Vicing done also cropped up. In an swer to a question the clerk said that the council had already spent some yjt) on the aerodrome. After a full discussion the following motion was carried: —“That N. Z. Airways bo granted the use of the Racecourse Aerodrome on the two davs visit of th" Southern Cross free of charge, and subject to an agreement to ]y % drawn up as offered by the conmauv and submitted to a committee of throe

councillors for approval, at the expense of the N. Z. Airways, and that tjie council reserve the right to sell privileges tor soft drinks, etc., on Hie ground. ihe Mayor t Crs Varcoc, Harvey, and Ueits were appointed a committee t<i art, three to form a quorum. A lurther motion on privileges was that' the three business-places in Uici town dispensing soft drinks, etc.. bo permitted to establish stalls on ihei ground at a fee of £.z os eaeh. , REPORTS. Cr Partridge (Water Committee), reported that since last meeting tho fire-plug in the western end of Don *gal street' had been tested and found insufficient for its purpose. The supply from Firewood Creek was keeping up lairly well, but fluctuated a good deal and at times the reservoir was down two feet. With the recent dry weather the Mount Pisa supply had) again been pul to the test and proved/ a splendid service under any conditions. The caretaker and Mr Heaney had made a close inspection of the race for leaks, and it was in fairly good order. Apart from that only small jobs on the service had been done.—Received. Cr Brown complained of the interruption m his service caused through siuau material getting - into the pipes. He had had more trouble during - they fasj month than during the whole time Mount Pisa had been installed. He was on the end of the service. Cr Partridge replied that it was difficult to prevent small vegetation from entering (he pipes, but the committee would look into the matter. In connection with a shortage of water to tho railway station the clerk said the trouble was in the department’s own lino. Cr Harvey (Forestry Committee), reported that a request had been made for greater privacy at the lavatories at the camping-ground. Tic bad a request for a dead tree from Chinatown and granted it. The hedge trees at Victoria Park required cleaning u;>. At the western cud of the river walk wai x J had been allowed to rim over the bank and had brought down a good deal of .’.Material on to the road.—Received. Cr Brown complained of the action of some cf those who patronised tho children’s playground. A notice board had been erected restricting flic use of the appointments to children under 16 years, but this had been removed and disfigured. The area was not being treated as it should. Other councillors agreed with Cr Brown, but Cr Harvey anticipated that the matter might right itself in a short time.

The matter of lavatories at the playground and Victoria Park, and also a rubbish receptacle at the former, was left with the Forestry Committee to inspect and report to next meeting-.

The chairman’s written report on Works was tallied in Ins absence. This was that the road west of the town had been graded and gravelling and formation in streets ha£ been attended to. A proposed work was asphalting the lootpath in of the post office, for which the Department would pay half cost.—Received. in reply to a question the clerk said that repairs to the tar-sealing in tfie main street would be carried out at an early date. Cr Harvev stated that when travelling recently over the road west of the town he found the dayman working on the short cut to Betts’ corner. A notice board had also been erected directing traffic on to the short cut. in the first place he understood that no expense was to be entailed on tin's section, and further the council had no right to direct traffic over private lands.

The clerk said he had no knowledge of this work and in reply to a further question said that it was his duty to instruct the employees where to work. The chairmen and committees laid out;

1 any work and gave him details and he( I arranged for Ihe work in order of j importance, water always coming first.

A motion was carried—That the I control of work h\- the clerk bo adhered to in accordance with a former i resolution. 1 The* proposal to asphalt the foot-

path at tho post office was held over until next meeting, a formal application Irom the postal authorities to be lodged in the meantime. 'The bank book showed a credit balance of £.2()l os 3d. Accounts amounting to £.27, .3s 3d were passed for payment. ’The dog tax was fixed at 10s, rabbiters and drovers dogs us bd. and Mr James Chalmers re-appointed collector. A motion was carried imposing the ten per cent penalty on all rates outstanding after March uist. The re-appointment of Mr A'. Stephens as valuer at the usual remuneration was approved. The final question was in regard to breache< of the motor regulations. Several councillors reported on cases: which had come under their personal notice and at. dangerous corners. One councillor went so far as to say that ftho council was being defied in the whole matter and it was lime to take definite action before an accident occurred. The names of some offenders were given. Councillors agreed that there had been a marked improvement in motor traffic control since the inspector was appointed, but breaches were committed when the offender* had reason to assume that the inspector or the local police officer were not in the vicinity. Eventually the following motion was carried *0 Ik; forwarded to offenders— Tii spite of previous warnings the council takes a serious view of the repeated breaches, of the Motor Regulations, and will on no account tolerate farmer breathes. The inspector stated that he would definitely institute proceedings on the next offence which came under his notice. The meeting closed with the usual vote to the chair.