TOWN BOARD BUSINESS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 124, 11 May 1935, Page 8

TOWN BOARD BUSINESS

Meeting at Havelock North

PURCHASE OF “CARILLON”

The monthly meeting of the Havelock North Town Board was held last evening. The chairman, Mr H. R. von Dadelszen, presided over Messrs. E. C. Stratton, A. Toop, A. R. Greenwood, J. J. Nitnon, W. Baton and A. Christie. The clerk, Mr W. H. Anderson, was also in attendance.

Permission was granted the Havelock North Bowling and Croquet Club the use of soil from the roadside for use as top-dressing on the club's lawns, the soil to be collected under the control of the clerk.

The clerk was appointed to represent the board at a meeting of the Crippled Children Society in Napier next week, and also at future meetings of the society.

Some discussion took place regarding the purchase of the picture “Carillon” from the Soldiers’ Civil Re-Establish-ment League, and also the purchase of a picture of the King from the same source. Although members wished to have both pictures, it was stated that the money would have to be found out of unauthorised expenditure, and the board was only allowed £l3 per annum for such expenditure. The sum of £5 had already been spent and the board had only £lO for the remainder of the financial year. It was decided therefore to purchase “Carillon” at a cost of 25/-. It was resolved to ask the Main Highways Board that Te Ante road be considered tor tar-sealing when the year’s programme of work was being compiled. The Hawke’s Bay County Council is to be asked to support the board's application. Accounts amounting to £1093 13/6 were passed toi payment. CLERK’S REPORT. The clerk's report was as follows Roads-. AH roads have stood up well to the recent heavy rains, but are now in urgent need ot metalling. It has been round necessary to use the grader in each of the past four weeks. The work of widening Joll road has been frequently held up owing to wet weather, but despite this fact good progress has been made with the job. Electricity Department: With the exception of a prearranged shutdown to renew belts at Maraetotara and one fault in the Power Board area, supply has been fully maintained during ihe period. It is hoped to make a start on the Tanner street removal job next week. Water pumped totalled 2,470,000 gallons, consumed 2,466,000 gallons, surplus 4000 gallons. Unemployment: All men registered at the Havelock North Post Office aro being employed by the board, some 30 men at present being engaged. The Relief Committee commences its distribution of meat on Saturday. The Rev. R. B. Waugh has again agreed to take charge of this important branch of the committee’s activities.

The report was adopted. Mr Waugh is to be thanked for his offer to take charge of the distribution of meat once again.