GISBORNE'S HARBOR

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11957, 30 May 1933, Page 3

GISBORNE'S HARBOR

BOARD’S MONTHLY MEETING

Meeting yesterday for theh first time since tlio borough elections, Hie Clisborno Harbour Board was attended by the following: Messrs. J. Tornbleson (chairman), J. A. Nicol, H. G. Smith, A. C. Steele, M. T. TirafFord, M. Doyle. H. J. F. Tomblefeon, F. C. A. Leggott, T. Cordon, J. B. Broadhurst, J. J. Macdonald, Glnis. Scott. Geo. Smith and Dr. 3. G. Collins.

The chairman extended eougrlaulationa to the borough members returned to office and "Welcomed the now members, suitable responses being made by the .members concerned?

A. letter was received from the Hum. J. G. Coates ashing the board’s support to the local bodies’ loan conversion scheme. —Tlio secre-tary-manager (ATt*. H. A.' Barton) reported that the matter "'as. being pushed forward as quickly a s possible. —On the motion of Dr. Collins. tlio finance committee and the secretary were empowered bo oroceed with the loan conversion. ' Tim TTairoa Harbour Board advised that’ a conference of local bodies roga.irding rating "'as to he held at Wairon. on June 10 and representation by the' Gisborne Board "as asked. —The chairman and the secre-tary-manager were appointed to represent the board at the conference. Two letters from local shipping interests complaining, regarding men from tho signal station being taken out to assist in tying up boats "' cVO received. —’1 ho chairman/* mentioned that the occasions cited were exceptional and would not arise again.— Mr. Scott stated that this matter wa s causing dissatisfacion on the waterfront. It "'as decided to reply on the lines indicated by the chairman , The usual cmonslribution of £3 3s to the funds, of the N.Z. Institute for the Blind "' as made.

THE ANNUAL MEETING

MR. TOMBLESON RE-ELECTED CHAIRMAN. The animal meeting of the board wa s hater proceeded with. In vacating the chair, Mr. Tomblcsou stated that hi s term had been most pleasant, ex cent for the unfortunate necessity of reducing salaries and staff. The plans were cornel etc d and the work substantially less, lienee it was the fluty of the. hoard to carry on their scheme as economically as possible. Ho closed with thanks to the staff and to the Press for the way in which the meetings we.ve reported.

Mr. George Smith moved that Mr. 3 Tombloson he re-appointed chairman, stating that in him they line! a man who could carry out the duties in a very capable way. This was seconded bv Mr. Trflfford "ho agreed that Air. Tomblesun had proved an excellent chairman and had the interests of the ratepayers thoroughly at heart. On tlio previous day, when the road was impassable fo cars. Ah'. Tornbleson rode down to the speaker’s place in order to pick up a car there and so travel to town. There were no oilier nominations nod Air. Tornbleson "’as declared elected with acclamation. Mr. Nicol was elected deputyelm irnmn unopposed. The following standing committees were appointed. Works Committee. —The chairman and Messrs. Broadhurst, Corson. Nicol. G. Smith. Leggett. Doyle and Macdonald.

Finance ConiuiittfC*.—The chairman ami Messrs. Rroadbnrst. A\ illiams, As i col. Corson and Dr. Collins.

Tauwhareparae ■ chairman: —The and Afessrs. Broadburst, Dovlc. Nieol, Williams, H. G. Smith. and Tralford.

Accounts Committee.— chair man and Messrs. Corson, Nmol, G Smitli and Leggett. ,

Advisory Committee—All members of tlie 1 ioard.

AYharfuge Tariff Committee.— The cl i air man and Afessrs. Corson, Williams, iScott. Alacdpimld and Dr.. Collins. ,

Rates Cbirimittee. —TJie eli'airmatti and Messrs. Corson, -Leggett, and Tralford. "" '

PROGRESS OF WORKS. Tim secretary-manager's report regarding maintenance of the har“AVaikanae Basin Wall,—The stainnur np to May 25 mas as follows: bilising of this mall from the outer side is now compTcteu. During the month seven ten-ton concrete blocks were placed in position by the gialj crane, the services of Diver Winter being utilised. 'About two dozen spare rein forced concrete T piles of varying short lengths mere laid horizontally a short distance out from the wall'to act as a toe, and 1 2T yards of papa, collected from the side of the entrance channel at about abreast of the .signal station mere taken over in skips and deposited between the mall and the piles and blocks. Tire foreman, considers this wall is now 'quite safe from damage by range action. , “Grab Dredge'.—The grab dredge has been fully employed between dredging work and handling materials including lOitnn blocks and piles for the AVaikanae basin Wall also transporting’’timber for repairing the Kaiti wharf.' Fon, r days’ dredging mas done at t-lio entrance, four days in the' Wuikanao jbasijn and’one day along the breakwater, “Slipway.—The ' Gisborne Sbecpfarmei’s’ Company’s Tiroa was taken up on the slip on April 26 and was uuslipped the following day., Iho Steam trawler Waiwiri was taken np on May ’ls mid was unslipped' °n May 18.’ ’ The Launch Iranui -was taken on to the small slip on April 29 and wag taken off on -May 2,

. “Kaiti Wharf.—Repairs to fendoi’S; 1 walingsy bollards and headstocks along a further section- of about 50 'feet of the Kaiti ' wharf opposite No. 4' sited has .been completed. : An additional section of about 100 ; foot down to the corner

i s being proceeded with. A consid.erable iquantity .of’,,timber, suitable for 'this work'has been collected from about tho works. The grab dredge is being utilised in transporting it to tlie job. “Haiti Lights.—Thp Power Board lias ’ completed the installation the Kaiti wharf lights on Hie series circuit. j “AVave Trap.—On May 19 the works committee made an inspection in the wave trap and authorised the foreman to proceed with his Proposed small protective work to Prevent .sand being-washed through the. old groyne at the eastern corner of the wave trap. “Permanent Staff Works. —I ho foreman and his men: have been engaged on works a s above referred to, also on various jobs including cleaning sheds and wharf approaches fitting shelves in waterside workers’ lockers, repairs to cargo shed doors and spouting, changing hawbour light gas cylinders, painting ambulance shelters, attending to Korun, Pelican machinery and tho usual sundry maintenance jobs. They have made alterations to the old sheds alongside—tlio Kaiti store to . enable, the concrete mixer to ho brought under cover. The concrete-mixer being cleaned and painted. The foreman ha s commenced filling ih with spare pieces ol : concrete and bolting up the piles of the inner dolphin at the entrance to the Waikanac basin. The lifeboat from the Pelican lias been taken over to the Kaiti yard for repairs and paining and tho Kjorua’s lifeboat has been taken out of the water for tho same purpose . “Relief* Workers.—An average of about twelve relief workers have been occupied cleaning np in tho Kaiti yard, removing rail tracks, cleaning, at the slipway and around the wharf approaches at No. 3 f j

-1 cargo sheds.” The report wa s adoplcd without discussion.