BOROUGH AFFAIRS

Franklin Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 109, 16 September 1938, Page 8 (Supplement)

BOROUGH AFFAIRS

PAPAKURA COUNCIL MEETS GENERAL BUSINESS The Papakura Borough Council met oil Monday evening, the Mayor. Mi- S. Evans, presiding • over the following: Messrs 11. Montgomerie, 0. .1. Graham, 1. Mack, G. B. Bryant, .). S. de Montalk, A. Parris. A. Burgess, D. McKenzie and the clerk (Mr A. L. Coop-

Stale Housing: In a letter to the council the Parliamentary Under-Sec-retary for Housing, Mr .1. A. Lee, stated he would he pleased to meet, the Mayor and councillors regarding housing 1 matters In the borough, but could not state at the moment when the Government would extend its activities to Papakura. His present official duties were rather heavy and he coulcl not suggest a date. —The Mayor said it was gratifying to have the assurance of a personal visit from Mr Lee, when he could he shown suitable areas in ibe borough on which to build houses, which were urgently required. One hundred miles’ cycle race: The New Zealand Amateur Cycling Association applied for permission to use Beach Road as the finishing post for the 100-mile cycle race. The secretary, Mr L. Wilson, staled Mr F. J. Casey had interviewed Mr .T. Ainsworth, chief traffic inspector, who had informed him that he had no objection to riders finishing at Beach Road provided no objection was taken by the council. Mr Ainsworth had detailed the necessary precautions to lie taken regarding the keeping clear of the road at the finishing point.—The council voiced no objection and granted permission, subject to the precautions detailed by the inspector being adhered to. Rats: The Auckland Local Bodies’ Association, through its secretary, Mr I Yockney, intimated that the council’s quota for the destruction of rats campaign was 14/11. The council decided lo contribute the amount, the Mayor stating 25,000 of the rodents 1 had been caught last year at a cost j of £IOO. Asked to pay up: A communication j from the Papakura Amateur Athletic ' and Cycling Club informed the counI cillors that it would very much like I to handle the £5 that the council had j promised towards the purchase of a second-hand motor mower. The ' council decided to send a cheque for the amount slated without further delay.

Bowling cluli celebration: An invitation to attend an evening to celebrate the opening and completion ot the new bowling club pavilion was extended to the Mayor and councillors by the members of the howling club. The invitation was promptly accepted. St. John ambulance collection: The Papakura Social Welfare League applied to the council on behalf of the SI. John Ambulance Association, to bold a street collection at, the end of October. The application was granted, the Mayor pointing out that there was a move now to have street collections more evenly distributed throughout the year.

Grader breaks down: A serious breakdown in Ibe grader was reported at the borough council meeting on Monday. The cost of repairs was stated io lie fairly heavy. A committee consisting of Messrs C. B. Bryant. A. Burgess and D. .1. Graham was appointed to confer with the foreman on the matter of repairs.

Slreel names: Suggestions were put forward regarding the desirability of naming the principal streets. Enamel plates with 4in. tellers was thought to he the best, and enquiries ore to lie made as to the cost ot same.

Croquet lawn maintainance: “Each sports body should pay for the maintainance of its own ground,” said the Mayor, Mr S. Evans, when the finance committee recommended that it would he inadvisable for the council to undertake any responsibility with respect to the croquet club’s ground maintenance. Mr Mack: Can we offer any assistance with scheme 13 men for topdressing? It was decided to consider the question when the application was received hut- not to do any maintainance work. Clause 28i invoked: It was decided r invoke clause 281 of the by-laws and give permission to Mr W. 0. Markwiek to build a dwelling on Col section VII. Papakura village, an area of 30 perches II was explained Ilia! the area was a little short of bylow require men Is.

Tim ranger: The ranger's services arc to be retained for a further period as he has done good work. Grazing on park: The successful lender for grazing on the park- was that of Mr Broekenshirc, it being £1). The next lender was £7 Ids. The area was slated to be four acres. The last Icnanl paid £b 10s.