MOSGIEL BOROUGH COUNCIL

Evening Star, Issue 22070, 2 July 1935, Page 14

MOSGIEL BOROUGH COUNCIL

MONTHLY MEETING The mayor, (Mr A. F. Quelch) presided over ths monthly meeting or the Mosgiel Borough Council last night. CORRESPONDENCE. Mrs J. Kirkland, on behalf of the Women’s 'lnstitutes of the district, wrote asking the council to consider the possibility or improving the stage in the Coronation Hal)-. The institutes proposed producing a drama festival next year, and improved facilities _ would make tlis much more easily carried out. —The matter was referred to the General Committee The Commissioner of Transport for warded a copy of a ‘ Gazette ’ notice containing the approval of the Minister of Transport to the classification of streets in the borough,—Received. REPORTS. Tho Finance Committee reported that it had considered a proposal put forward by an insurance company for a superannuation scheme for the employees of the council, but, after consideration, it had been decided not to proceed further with tho matter at present.—The report was adopted, and accounts amounting to £1,172 11s Id were passed for payment. The Reserves Committee reported as follows:—The committee has again considered the question of replacing the macrocarpa trees behind the stable in the recreation ground . with, a holly hedge, but it was decided- to leave thif> matter over -for another year. The chairman submitted a report on an inspection of the Whare Flat_reserve, and recommended that consideration should he given to tho question of tree planting. The matter is engaging the

further consideration of the committee. —Tho report was adopted; The General Committee reported as follows The committee has, considered the ranger’s, report for the month of June, stating that ho had found four beasts wandering on the streets during that period. The, question of proposed annex to the Coronation Half has been further considered by. the committee, but no decision has been reached.—The report was adopted. 5 The Works. Committee reported as follows The septic .tanks were- cleaned out during flood in stream. The valve controlling the chamber at the top'intake was closed prior to the flood in the stream in order to prevent silt from entering tho'pipe line. Leisfaman’s intake became blocked during tho heavy rain, but was cleared the next day, and all air and scour valves have been attended to. Several fire plug indicators have been erected. _ A defective water service, North Taieri, was repaired. A newer connection was laid to a property in Forfar street and the drain inspected and tested All storm water sumps have been, attended to. During, the recent flood several streams in the borough overflowed-in low-lying parts, biit no damage was done to roadways. Footpaths on Dey, Dryden, Morrison, High, Church, Lang, Cargill, Ayr, Arglye, Mure streets, and Gordon road were grubbed and cleaned; 603 * yards of gravel have, been spread on footpaths under contract. Gladstone, Quarry, and Gordon roads were surfaced. Factory and Gladstone. roads were graded. Culvert across Forth street was cleaned out of willow root growth between pipe joints. All pipe and waterways received close attention during wet weather. Men under No, 5 scheme were employed on protective work on the Silverstream bank. The committee is obtaining a report as to the most suitable type of trees to plapt round the septic tanks site. _ The maintenance > of footpaths has received the consideration of tho committee, and it was decided that the work should be continued until all footpaths in the borough have received attention. A resolution has been passed by the committee rescinding a previous resolution under which property owners desiring the formation of new footpaths were required to bear half the cost.—The report was adopted.