ROSLYN AND KAIKORAI RATEPAYERS

Evening Star, Issue 21783, 27 July 1934, Page 3

ROSLYN AND KAIKORAI RATEPAYERS

MEETING OF ASSOCIATION The monthly meeting of the. Roslyn and Kaikorai Ratepayers’ Association was held last night. Mr P. L. Ritchie presided, and there were also present Messrs C. M. Benzoni, A. Ellis, D. O’Connell, M. Thompson, E. Sunderland, and A. I). Sutherland. Mr Ellis stated that a strip of land should be obtained at the junction of Wairoa and Greenock street in order to widen this corner.—lt was decided that Mr Ellis should go into the matter and report .to the next meeting. The Secretary reported that no reply had been received from the City Council regarding the request that Highgate should'be tar-sealed from City road to Epsilon street.—lt was pointed out that the Highgate road from Maori Hill to Caversham rise was one of the best-situated roads in the city as a motor drive, and therefore should be given preference in tar-sealing in order to avoid tbo dust nuisance in summer time.

It Was decided to draw the attention of the City Council to the condition of the football ground in Littlebourne, close to the tram line. With the least raift this , ground, it was - stated, be*

came a lake, there being no proper drainage. Several members stated that this ground had not been improved since they played football there thirty years ago, and the time had certainly arrived for the council to have proper drainage put in. The same thing applied to the children’s playing area at the tram junction at Ross street.—The chairman and secretary were deputed to wait on the City Council in the matter.