HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1928, Page 1

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, AIAY 23th

The Council met at 7.30 p.m. I’res outMeSsrs 0. A. Perry (Mayor), AV Jeffries, A. R. Elcock, 0. Heinz, D. J Evans, J. King, E. AY. Median, A. C. Armstrong and Dr Teiehelmann Ihe minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. IN WAR D CORRESPONDENCE. ayatek supply.

From R. AA r . Holmes and Son, Wellington, as follows: In reply to your memo of the lath instant. The most important work is that which will ensure an adequate supply °f water lor the longest period. Down to the junctions of the two su I , Plv pipes near the Kanieri Power House f here arc two chances against failure and one of the sources of sup ply is being maintained by the Gold Dredging Company while the pipe direct from the lake is under a low head for the greater part of the dis-

tance so is fairly easy to maintain if it became absolutely neeessnrv.

Below the junction there is only one pipe and it is under a high pressure. II there is a. failure in this main between the junction and the reservoir, the supply to the town is not interrupted for some time if there is a supply in the reservoir. If the reservoir is full then there is about two day’s supply for the town at a reasonable demand per head. The gives ample time to effect temporary repairs to the main.

The reservoir is its present state is of very little use and it cannot lie repaired by temporary methods.

Iho main below the junction can be temporarily repaired by damping the pipes together where the wire has completely Jailed, with iron bands. H, say, AD or GO bands arc obtained and placed on the pipes where there are the worst signs of failure, or keep on hand to be used in case of failure, and a dose inspection made of the pipe at frequent intervals, then there should not be any serious stoppage of the supply. Those bands will always be useful while there are any G-indi pipes in the town reticulation or supply main, so the money expended on their purchase will not lie wasted.

It appears to us that the best thing to do, as finances arc naturally limited if the work is to be done out of rev-

enue, is to repair the reservoir during

the winter when the demand for water is usually the least. By doing this a continuous supply would ho ensured during next summer. Also, if the work is laid out and executed in a suitable order, the reservoir could be

placed in partial commission should sufficient funds be found to be not available as the work proceeded. If the pipes are ordered, their cost

has to be met and if may be found that there are not funds to completely lay them, owing to unforeseen circumstances. so the supply would not be improved for the time being in proportion to the monies expended. Taking all these points into consideration wo consider that the repairs to the reservoir should be undertaken as the first work and we recommend accordingly. —Received. It was mentioned that the temporary repairs to the reservoir bad been carried out but it was proposed that additional work be done to the bottom of the reservoir. It was resolved that the Foreman carry out this work as soon as possible after a careful review of the pipe-line bad been made, and that the -Mayor and Foreman interview the Manager of Kanieri Electric Ltd. with a view to hawing a full water supply at the Forks intake j while the repairs to the reservoir were in progress. ( Air Jeffries objected to any waste of ' money in tinkering at Ibo reservoir in view of the report of the Engineer, . who slated that an expenditure of over C] ,000 was involved.

The Mayor said if the reservoir couli ho put in such order for a cost o under ,£2O that would last for a yeai

or so it would he worth while. This attitude was generally approved and action was agreed to on these lines. From Manager, Hokitika Savings Bank, intimating intention to have weeds in right-of-way cleared, and asking for a few loads of gravel.—Received and approved. From the N.Z. Refrigerating Coy..

advising that 11 sheep were delivered into Hokitika during the month of April, 1928.—Received.

From IT. A\ r . Bovns, Secretary, Lyttelton Picnic Committee, conveying to the Council and citizens of Hokitika, the appreciation of Canterbury for the hearty welcome and kindness to the visitors received on their recent visit to the Coast.—Received.

From Chairman, No. 12 Highway District, intimating that Highways Board would subsidize the widening, re-conditioning, and tar-sealing of the Alain Highway in the Borough.—Re ceived.

From the Stationmaster, Hokitika intimating that the matters of (1) Tin satisfactory lighting at AYeld Streel level crossing, and (2) Blocking of traffic at AA’eld Street by shunting operations, would ho looked into, and a relily forwarded at an early date.—Received.

From AA r . Duncan and Coy. (as agent for Aliss Jones), pointing out that the side wall of, the street at the corner of Stafford and Healey Streets is in need of repair.—Received ; repairs to be effected .

From Director, Town Planning, AVellington, re Section 1074, and intimating that in his opinion 40 feet, should he regarded as the minimum frontage for a single dwelling house.—Received ; Town Clerk to reply explaining the position.

. From Thomas Coyle, applying for annual leave.—Received and granted. From the Acting District Traffic i Manager, Christchurch, re lighting and . shunting over AA’cld Street crossing.— , Received. REPORTS. From Treasurer reporting receipts C 93 13s ; payments €321 7s 3d ; credit balance CB3G 19s 7d.—Received. .'.(•counts amounting to £445 4s 8d were passed for payment. It was resolved to extend the water supply pipe line along Stafford Street from Rollcston to Davie Streets, and to put in suitable fire plugs.—Received. AIAYOR’S REPORT. AYil.li reference to Llic petition from unemployed local residents, which was •leak with at a meeting held on the 11th instant, 1 conferred with the Resident Engineer, Public AVorks, Greymouth, in the matter, and lie decided Lo represent the matter to the Alinislcr to obtain authority to commence work on Muhinapmi Road. i In this evening’s correspondences you j will notice (lie approval of the High- j ways’ Board to the widening, reeondi-j Honing, and tar-sealing of the main I highway, and following the resolution of the Council made on the lltli inst. to proceed only with the widening of the main highway at a cost of .€ 120, the Town Clerk has included this work in the Alain Highways Estimates for ’ the current year; the work to he done by co-operative contract to provide work for the unemployed; and in view of this Highway Board have been asked to treat the matter as urgent. —Received. In this connection AH Evans reported he bail been advised that evening by the Public AVorks Department that work in the EuatnpuAlahinapua road had been approved for married men only and that the work would be put in order as soon as possible. I Air Evans suggested the Public 1 AVorks Committee report on the ndvis- * ability of procuring gravel off the boapli ; also suggesting that the foot- j paths on the outside of Cass Square bo gravelled, subject to assistance, by the Beautifying Society. The Afayor suggested Hie Beautify- ' ing Society be asked to do the work. Air Jeffries approved and asked why

the Beautifying Society did nothing to the foreshore after all their promises. The suggestion of Air Evans was agreed to after a mixed discussion. An offer for the supply of 18 inch pipes at Ss per pipe, material to be supplied, was accepted from J. Alillnor. Air Armstrong notified the encroachment of the river above Sale Street and it was resolved to draw the attention of the Harbour Board to the matter. The question of motor regulations was referred to and left to a special meeting at a Infer date. The Council rose at 8.50 p.m.