INTEREST EVINCED

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22318, 1 May 1947, Page 6

INTEREST EVINCED

WAINUI IMPROVEMENTS SUCCESSFUL YEAR RESIDENTS ASSISTED The interest evinced in the improvement of the settlement of the Wainui Beach district was demonstrated on Tuesday night, when 44 residents attended the annual meeting of the Wainui Settlers' Association. In presenting the annual report, the president. Mr. Lawson Field, stated that the committee had held eight meetings during the year, in addition to tours of inspection, and a deputation to the Cook County Council. Various matters affecting Wainui were investigated and reported on last evening. The sanitation collection was an important matter, and during the summer months provision had been made lor a twice-weekly collection, said Mr. Field. After several speakers had been heard last night, it was decided that the Cook County Council should be asked to provide a twice-weekly collection throughout the year. It was pointed out that although the Association had been instrumental in having suitable road signs erected stating speed limits in the built-in area, some motorists were taking no notice of L.e signs, and the meeting considered that the speed limit should be enforced. According to the report, the association was also instrumental in assisting picnickers at the beach, safe fireplace.-. having been built, which would lessen the risk of a general fire, while a water tank had been erected at the Okitu Bridge end of the beach. Arrangements were made during the vear, and subsequently two street lights were erected It was hoped that further installations will be made when conditions permitted. During the past 12 months the association "kept very closely in contact with the Cook County Council and several matters of importance to Wainui Beach ratepayers and residents were completed The sum of £4OO was included in tne council's estimates for the past year for work to be done at Wainui. this including the gravelling of roads, general maintenance, the sealing of side mads and other work. Results ot the membership drive during tne year were highly satisfactory stated the president, there now being 131 . financial members The financial statement showed that tne funds totalled £l9 and this amount was lodged with the Wainui Sports Club The election of officers resulted: Chairman, Mr Lawson Field", secretary. Mr. P J. Witters; committee. Messrs. E. B. Broadhurst. A. H. DeCosta. J. R. Beckett W. D. Armstrong and A. R Trafford