HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1928, Page 2

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY. APRIL 2s*h. The Council met at 7.47) p.m. Present:—Messrs G. A. Perry (.Mayor), J. King, T. W. Duff. A. R. Elcock, G. Heinz, E. TV. lleenan, A. (’. Armstrong, and Dr Toichelmaun. The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence npprovved. IN WAR D COR DESPONDENCE. From Southland Mayfair Week Committee, forwarding information re Mayfair week at Invercargill from the 14th to the 19th May next inclusive.—Rece i veil.

From Medical Officer of Health, advising two eases oi diphtheria within the Borough.—Received. From Station Master, Hokitika, intimating the condition of ttlic lootpatli at the level crossing in Hampden Street would ueeeivo early attention. —Roeeiv-

Urom Revolving Disc Coy.. Hamilton. forwarding information respecting a street marking device or street intersections. parking places, etc. to he used in lieu of white paint.—Received. From .Medical Officer of Health, Christchurch, intimating that the Director-General of Health has intimated that no further licenses for the installation of septic tanks within this borough are to he granted.—Received. From Deputy Chief Inspector ol Explosives, Wellington, intimating (1) that this Council has paid all necessary monies to Public Account; and (2) forwarding copy of Inspector's report on storage places in Hokitika.—Received. From Clerk, Grey County Council, forwarding result of Conference of local authorities Hold at Groymoiith on 13th instant, respecting the allocation of heavy traffic fees.—Received. From Chairman, No. 12 District Highways Committee, re Main Highways Estimates 1928-1929. —Received -From Mrs -Mary Gooch, re Municipa Reserves No. 520 and Part 801. —Re ceived.

From Mr L. Gooch, re Municipal Reserve No. 505.—Received ; referred to Reserves Committee to report. From N.Z. Refrigerating Coy., intimating that 10 sheep were delivered initu Hokitika during the month of March. 1028.—Received. From Westland Hospital Board, forwarding notification, under Section 49 of the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1928, that at a meeting ol tne Hoard ho.d on the 23rd April, 1928." the Hokitika Borough Council had been levied for the year ending 31st March. 1929, for the sum of 17715 17s Bd. to he paid in nine monthly payments ol 17*9 10s lOd eaeii, which are payable on the last days ol May, June, July, August. September, October, November, Decuiw’Ker, 1928. and January, 1929. From Emil Tobian, Jollie Street, Hokitika, application for water service connection. Received ; request grant-

Krom P. F. O’Brien and 25 other petitioners, nsking that the open diaiu in Stafford Street, between Sale and Rollcstnu Streets, he piped.—Received; Public Works Committee to report. From Hokitika School Committee, re blackberry on lootpatli in Sale Street, in front of the shcool.—Received. From Town Clerk, Levin, asking for information re .Main Highways through Boroughs.—Received.

From Mon. Secretary. Westland Rugby Suli-l'nion. asking for use ol Cass Square mi Saturday afternoons, for Union fixtures, and also lor sole right to use of Square on Ith June next for Annual Football Tournament. The usual prices will he charged for admission ; the borough to receive' It) per cent of gross takings.— Received ; request grunted. From W. Keller, asking for a street crossing about .12 feet wide in front ol his hotel in Weld Street.—Received ; granted on usual conditions. From \\ \\ Goodlellow. Hokitika, application for authority to sub-divide Section 11)74. Safe Street.—Received

and granted. From R. W. Holmes and Son. forwarding report on borough water supple. Received ; copies to he supplied members to enable a discussion

and decision at next meeting. The Treasurer reported receipts 9127 Ids Id; payments 9279 10s 7il; hank credit balance 9104!) 17s lid.—Reeeiv-

The Mayor reported on the result ol the deputation which waited on the Main Highways Hoard.—Received.

Alter discussion it was resolved to re

for the suggestion of forming portion of FitzUerberl Street for report as to idle cost involved. The Chairman ol Public Works (0111mittce reported there were not sullied,at .'lft. pipes for the completion of Bealev Street drain and it was resolved to put on an extra man to make the

pipes required. MOTOR REGULATIONS. (11 accordance with a resolution dated the 23rd ultimo, the Committee consisting of Councillors Teicholmaim, Armstrong and Dull, met on the Jlltli

inslont to consider a report on the Motor Regulations. 1928. An apology was received for the unavoidable absence of Mr Elrock. After due consideration of the Regulations, your Committee reports as lollows: .Regulation 14.—Parking Places.Your Committee recommends the following parking places (the centre ol the road being the parking place in

each instance): Weld Street, from a point within 20 feet of Retell Street to a point within 2(1 feet of Tan wed Street. Weld Street, from a point wtihin 20 feet of Tailored Street to a point within 50 feet ol clock tower. Hamilton Street from a point within i'll feet of Sewell Street to a point within 20 feet of Tailored Street. Gibson Quay (south side, facing the west) from Sewell Street to lanered Street. In regard to this parking place it is recommended that a street light he placed in Gibson Quay, contiguous to tile Rost Office. so is to light parking place, and this light would ini doubt illuminate the claik portion of Gibson Quay 111 lront ut the Customs Reserve.) Sewell Street, from a point within 20 feet of Hamilton Street to a point within 20 leet of the entrance to Newman's Garage; the parking places to he indicated by notice hoards, and by a white line on tlte roadway, tin. wide. We recommend that traffic domes be placed at the intersections ol the <•■

lowing streets: — Hampden and Revell Streets. Stalin,M and Revell Streets. Sewell and 'Hamilton Streets. Weld and FitV'.herbert Streets; and that the cornicle traffic domes he made by the bniougi Staff, and lie painted white. Rcc illation 11 ML We recommend that (ll By-law he passed to prowde that no motor vehicle, except a motor vehicle which is being loaded or unloaded shall remain stationary in Recell street lor more than ten minutes; and ( g, Regulation 15 <3) that by-law No. 15 be amended to provide that the maximum speed in the borough he 2o miles an hour, except along, or across intersections of Weld and Sewell Streets. Revell and Park Streets. Revell and Hampden Streets, Revell and Stafford Streets, Revell and Weld Streets, Revell and Hamilton Streets. Revell and Camp Streets, Revell and Gibson Quay; where the speed shall not exceed 10 miles an hour, and shall also not exceed 10 miles an hour in Revell Street, ami 15 miles an hour when

passing the places indicated in Regulation 15 (c). It will he necessary for the speed limits to he indicated by traffic signs mentioned in Regulation 1(5 (15 and 16).

We recommend that the Borough Inspector inspect and report on all places within the Borough where undergrowth or trees obscure the corners, and that action he taken to clear these spaces.

In regard to the letter from Mr L. Reid, respecting his electrical device for directing traffic, your Committee are of opinion that traffic domes can he made by the staff, and are sufficient for local purpose. They have no recommendation to make respecting Mr Reid’s proposal. The report was received and adopted after considerable discussion. GEN FI! AL.

Tt was resolved that an estimate he obtained of the cost of repairs to the Town Clock.

Mr H eenan stated he had been asked to enquire why tenders had nor been called for works authorised, when there were plenty of carpenters available to do the work.

Mr King stated the job at the Abattoirs was a series of small repairs for which if was difficult to specify, the offer being £l4. which was accented

The Town Clerk reported on the re

~,dt of the meeting at Greymoutli of local bodies in connection with the collection of motor vehicle license fees, and an agreement had been made on lines agreed on the previous year. —Rocoivoil ns satisfactory. Dr Toiciiolnumn referred to K> roadmaking work on the shores of Lake Kaniori stating there was an unnecessary amount ol destruction done in connection with formation of the road. He moved that a protest |,e made and that a letter he sent to the Commissioner of Crown Lands who was also a member of the Scenery Preservation Hoard asking that representations be made to the Public Works D'pa rtment. under whose charge the work was being carried

out. Mr Duff seconded the motion am! after discussion it was agreed to. Mr Elcock referred to the unsatisfactory lighting of Weld Street railway crossing and moved that the attention of the railway authorities bo drawn thereto and an improvement made. Seconded by Mr Heinz and carried.

Mr Heinz moved that the attention ol .the Railway Department be drawn to the unnecessary blocking of Meld Street liy shunting operations. He stated that when Stafford Street was closed to traffic the Railway Department had stated it was required tor shunting purposes. It appeared now as if tile overhead bridge were in the wrong place and That it should he over Weld Street instead. Mr Heenun seconded. Supported by Mr Dull

and carried. The Council rose at 9.50 p.m