PAPAKURA AFFAIRS

Franklin Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 101, 6 September 1939, Page 7

PAPAKURA AFFAIRS

MEETING OF THE COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE DEALT WITH An exceptionally light inward correspondence was dealt with at the fortnightly meeting of the Papakura Borough Council last week, only about half a dozen letters being received. The Mayor (Mr S. Evans) presided over the following councillors: Messrs C. B. Bryant, I. Mack, J. S. de Montalk, G. W. Markwick, A. Burgess* and D. McKenzie, together with the clerk, Mr A. L. Cooper, and the foreman, Mr M. Finn. Apologies for absence were received from the deputy mayor, Mr H. W. Montgomerie, and the chairman of the works committee, Mr D. J. Graham.

Cheque for Welfare League: By direction of the Minister of Internal Affairs the Hon. W. E. Parry, a cheque for £8 was received as part of the profits of the “My. Luck Turn” art union. As in the case of previous art union cheques, it was passed on to the Papakura Social Welfare League. Footballers’ complaint: A communication was received from the hon. secretary, Mr R. C. Williams, of the Papakura Rugby League Football Club concerning the present unsatisfactory state of a portion of the playing area on Prince Edward Park. It appeared, stated the letter, that the present drain was not overcoming the flooding recently. Tiie club asked the matter to lie attended to as there was likely to be a senior match shortly. A second letter drew l.hc council’s attention to the fact that several electric light globes had been broken at the park. It was stated that the shed was often left in an untidy condition, and the ■door unlocked. The council viewed the position as very unsatisfactory and left the matter with the reserves com•mitt.ee to arrange for the shed to be kept tidy, clean and locked up when not In use.

The council further decided to get in touch with tiie Rugby League Club officials and to point out to them that if expected them to keep the dressing shed in a reasonable state of cleanliness and to see that it was locked after use.

An estimate of Ihe cost of making the drain satisfactory at the park was given as £lO. It was resolved to ask the reserves committee to submit a report of the cost, and the finance committee for investigating. Defence of New Zealand: "We are in a very grave position; perhaps Papakura is only a small place but we should all. assist, the Government and Hie City of Auckland in its preparations for the defence of the country generally,” said the Mayor after letters had been read regarding Ihe defence of the Dominion.

Health of Papakura: Tiie sanitary inspected reported that no disease cases had been notified in Papakura. He had made 25 visits, including habitations 5, foodsellers’ premises 1-5, and plumbing and drainage works (i.

A letter was received from Mr W. N. Kidd applying for the use of a vacant section, opposite tlie stock route at 11ie Presbyterian church on Ihe Great South Road, for the purpose of grazing a horse. He promised in return for tiie use of Ihe section that lie would keep it free from noxious weds. Mr D. McKenzie expressed the view that the section was worth 1/- per week. The matter was referred to the works committee for inspection, and report for next meeting. Some discussion arose from the fact that crossings to garages had been applied for in two particular cases, but no written application was before Hie council. In one case a man had just erected a garage and required a cros-‘ sing to it. A member of the council wanted to know at this juncture how it was another man, a few hundred yards down the road, had a crossing, and further he asked, “How did he get it?” The Mayor said if new crossings were put in they would have to he paid for. These matters were left 1o the works committee to inspect.