BOROUGH COUNCIL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXV, Issue 12913, 15 July 1936, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. The fortnightly meeting of tho Gisborne Borough Council; was held last evening'}-- present,: The Mayor (Mr. D. WV Coleman; M.P.) and GTs. G. ißrad*' ley Smith, H. Holmes, J;. Webb, D. S. Thompson, J. Hall. Nj H. Bull, 11. H Do Costa -and P. H. Bushnell.

All* G. T. Maunder, hon. secretary nf the Beautifying Association, Avroto requesting permission for the .association to continue, thc plafiting ofitrees in Gladstone road, from Ly,t.toV r,oad, to Chalmers road. It was proposed that native trees should be;used, and tho following had,been suggested: Tofcara, pittospbrum, eugenoicles, koAfihai, and karalca. It was proposed , that the avenue should be eventually continued to the aerodrome.—The letter Was referred to the Avorks committee. Tho Hon. W. E. Parry, Minister oi Internal Affairs, advised that Arbor Day Avcfiikl be observed, bn Wednesday, August 5, and sought the active, cooperation of tho council.:—lt Avas decided'; to' comply with the request. ■A letter Aya's rccqived from Mrs 'ftf.' Orton, asking for improvements to the footAvay in Hunter street.—lt was; decided to reply that the engineer iiad t-lio matter in hand. Miss D. Bagnall, secretary of the Plunket Society, Avrote seeking permission to hold-a street sale of floAvers on Friday, August 7. —It Avas decided to reply that the council’s policy Avas to allow only one street collection a month and permission for this month had been granted the Yj.M.C.A. 'The Municipal Association wrote enclosing a motion carried at tho last conference to the effect that consideration to bo given a scheme whereby ali local body insurance premiums le pooled, all compensation to lie paid Lorn same, and-when' a reserve fund was established, all profit and-loss to be shared annually. The council iyas' asked to supply figures of its insur-' anco payments for the years 1925 »o 1935 inclusive,—lt Avas decided to, supply the information and to state that the council avus inclined to fayor the, pioposal but would like, further information. MAKARAKA DOMAIN. The finance committee reported that it had discussed Avitli representatives o; tho PoA-erty Bay Turf Club the draft conditions of the proposed lease of the Makaraka Domain, and recommend that tho conditions submitted bo approved, subject to minor alterations agreed upon, the Turf Club to, confer Avith the Park Golf Club regarding a suitable clause protecting the rights of the Golf Club. When this is completed the lease to be forwarded to the Minister for his approA r al. The report Avas adopted. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. Tho public works committee's report, included the following items: Regarding the use of patent budding materials, various boroughs communicated with advise that no special provision is made in their bv-laivs respecting this matter, saA*o that in all cases strict adherence to the maker’s specification is insisted upon. It Avas decided the council's building inspector bo instructed accordingly. It avus recommended that the application to sub-divide a dAvelling houso by a partition of plaster-board be not approA-ed, unless the partition fs constructed in either brick or concrete, as provided for in the building by-laAvs. In regard to an application to subdivide a section in, the No. 3 building area it Avas recommended that it be not acceded to as the sections do not contain a sufficient area to' comply with the by-laws. The installation of a septic tang iu a non-sewered area AA*as not approved, it being considered from a community standpoint inadvisable to approve of tho installation of septic tanks as it tended agaisnt the' providing of a seAveragc system for that locality. An alternative proposal to provid'd a sewerage service by utilising second-hand steel pipes AV*as also not recoin in eiided. The report wits adopted.

R/UTENE ROAD RESERVE. Tlie reserves and waterworks committee’s report stated that the Tuvanga Croquet Club bad AA-ritteu suggesting that the pine trees on the Butene road frontage be lopped, and offering to donate plants and. flowering shrubs along this frontage. Tlie committee decided to hold over a recommendation in this matter pending the engineer furnishing an estimate of the cost of felling the trees inking into consideration the 'value of the lirOAVOod recovered. Mr. .Tanies McKee was granted, permission to place a movable shelter oil tho yeservo, for the use of the, lady croquet players. The ladies desire a small strip of ground dug iu order to; plant hydrangeas donated to the club. The," engiheq]; was. instructed accordingly. In regard - to. thq, suggestion that the trees on tlie RuUne road reserve be typped. Cr. Rushnelj. moved that no action be taken and Cr. Bull seconded the motion. j\>i an amcudnient the Mayor movedl and Cr. Smith, seconded that the report lie referred back to the council, councillors to make an inspection and report to the next meeting of the council. Tho motion avus lost and the amendment avus carried. KAITI BUS EXTENSION. The bus manager’s report included ; the following paragraph : ‘.‘l have to report that I have inspected tho Owen road ancl Tyndall road extension locality, and have lo advise that the road surfaces are definitely iinsttituhlo for 'a,; Ms service. 1 Both roads are built tip; to a high level; are too namnv for safe passing of largo vehicles; and. have too light 3| surface for- three and foyir toil V shnsi<dißr that any possiblo increase, in 'revenue would bo offset by increased maintenance, apart from the safety factor of the route.” • The report.' avas adopted! . ' :