UNDERGROUND WIRES RECOMMENDED BY AMENITIES SOCIETY

Evening Star, Issue 26155, 17 July 1947, Page 9

UNDERGROUND WIRES RECOMMENDED BY AMENITIES SOCIETY

When a complaint was received from a resident in, Burwood Avenue that the 15. P. and L. department intended to cut down-a large number of trees in that street, Mr A. C. Cameron said at the monthly meeting of the Dunedin Amenities Society that he felt the time was ripe again to ,approach the City Council to proceed with a policy of putting wires-underground. There was agreement on this, and the motion of Messrs Crosby Morris and D. T. Martin that the society urge the City Council to put the wires underground in the stretch from the Botanic Gardens to the King street hridgo was carried. It was felt that if this was given effect to many beautful trees would be allowed to grow unhampered. The meeting was attended by the chairman, Mesdames C. M. Begg and’ FT. L. Cook, Dr A. H. McLintock, Messrs Crosby Morris, G. S. Kirby, Merrett Wilkinson, J. L. Salmond, S. P. Cameron, W. P, (Bireliall, 1). T. Martin,. E. S._ Green, Rupert, Fountain. and A. C. Cameron. MORNINGTON AMENITIES. Messrs Martin and S. P. Cameron reported on the result of a conference held between the representatives of the Mornington Ratepayers’ Association and the Dunedin Amenities Society. Mr Martin said that the Mornington Association was anxious to see the suburb improved in anticipation of centennial year, and they welcomed the assurance of co-operation from the society. The major improvements desired were the planting of the clay banks in Mailer street with ice plant or other suitable creeper, the tidying up of the rear of the Mornington tram shed at the Maryhill tram terminal, and the removal of the clay puddlo which on wet days lay at the junction of Queen’s Drive and the Mornington tram line. Mr S. P. Cameron said that, in company with the superintendent of reserves and Mr Simpson, he had visited these various spots, and could strongly recommend that something be done. The back of the Mornington tram shed was a disgrace. He moved that the secretary be instructed to write to the City Council recommending that the work be undertaken. Thus was supported by Mr Martin and carried unanimously. PARKING AREA AT OPOHO. . A letter was received from the Opoho Bowling Club asking for the society’s co-operation ill obtaining an improvement to the parking area adjacent to the Gardens tea kiosk and the Opoho football ground. It was unanimously agreed that the secretary write to the town clerk supporting the request, and also that the chairman interview the city ongneor. GENERAL. The Town Clerk advised that the chief traffic inspector had been requested to instruct his inspectors to take action where they saw people tlirowing on the streets empty cigarette packets, papers, and other cubbish. ■ . . .. . A complaint received regarding damage to the bush at the back of Cliingford was referred to a sub-committee consisting of Messrs Green and Birchul! to investigate. It was decided to co-operate with other public bodies in an approacli to the Government requesting tlie removal of Government buildings from the Museum Reserve. ; It was agreed, on tlie motion or Messrs Fountain and Wilkinson, that tlie society should support, the request of tlie Automobile Association that one department of the City Crporatiou should bo responsible for the upkeep,of the main streets of the ,eity.