ELTHAM CIVIC AFFAIRS

Hawera Star, Volume L, 17 May 1930, Page 5

ELTHAM CIVIC AFFAIRS

MEETING OF EOROTJiGH COUNCIL. The regular monthly meeting of the Eltham Borough Council was held last evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Mr I. J. Bridger) and Councillors A. Kemp,, W. Ricketts, E. H. Thomas, B. Lewis and J. t> IIa o an. Leave of absence was granted to Councillors L. Nairn, L. Rowe, F. Coward and F. GEL Pcppcrcll.

DERAETAIENTAL REPORTS'

The following reports, on the past month’s operations were submitted and adopted: — _ . OVERSEER.

Roads. —(Scarifying and reforming the existing tarred surface m 'Collingwood Street for a distance of six chains was carried out. The metalled portion of York Street was graded and sanded. 4. start has been- made widening the Mountain Road. Removal of stones from the metalled roads was attended Footpaths. —'Paths' in Julian Street were chipped, graded with clay and sanded. The chipping of paths was continued in Conway Road, Collingwood, .Stunners, Castle, York, [London and Taylor Streets. Portions of High unci Preston .Streets received a topdressing. . General.—Repairs were carried out near the bridge on the Eltliam Road, where the guard fence was damaged. A. practice of dumping whole tins and other lumber on the dump site other than were notified is becoming a common occurrance with some persons. ‘SANITARY INSPECTOR. No notifiable diseases wore reported by the sanitary inspector. BOROUGH INSPECTOR. Four informations had been laid for breaches of the motor regulations and 10 drivers’ licenses were issued. Impounding?, for which £1 12s in fees was collected, totalled 20 head of stock. Reserves. —The caretaker recommended the planting of more trees this season on the Soldiers’ Memorial Park. FINANCIAL. The sum -of £3'B'l 17s fid was received during April, the expenditure being £049 4s 3d, reported the treasurer. The district, fund showed a debit of £lB2 ?;si lcl, while the domain and sewerage loan accounts combined were in credit to the extent of £959 l'ls Id. .Rates collected -amounted to £307 Ids- lOd and heavy traffic license fees £4O 15s fid.

RECOMMENDATIONS. The reserves committee recommended that an account be sent to the cricket club for the cost of re-turfing the cricket. pitch. Permission to- hold a hockey tournament- at the Park on May 22 was granted. The finance committee made the iolQiowing recommendations: That rates for the current year be demanded on August 25, the 5 per cent, rebate falling on September 24 and the 10 per cent, penalty on March 12'; that all rates outstanding on. March- 31 each year he 1 sued for on June 1 in the l next year; that all gas accounts outstanding "for six months l>e sued for forthwith; that all general accounts outstanding for nine months be sued for forthwith; that all licenses and foes be sued for 30 days after due date. A building permit was approved for an all-steel service station at the corner of London and High Streets.