HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1930, Page 2

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8. The Council met at 7.30 Present: Messrs G. A. Perry (iVlayor) T. W Duff, E. W. Heenan, A. R. Elcock, J King, D. J. Evans, A. C. Armstrong G. Heinz and Dr. Teiclielmann. The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. A DEPUTATION. Messrs 11. M. Coulson, AY. J. Radford and J. N. Robinson, waited on the Council as a deputation from the Earned Lake Boat Club as the result of a demand by the Comnns.oner oi Crm Land for the removal of the Urn. boat sheds at Lake Kameri. Mr Coulson thought the request was ab le It had been suggested that as the result of the holding of a regatta on two or three days a year and the attendance of the public at the Lake, that there was a pollution of the wat-r there which formed part of the Borough AVater supplv Members ol the deputation were of the opinion that this contention was not correct. They asked for the suport of the Council in this attitude, and asked that the Council by resolution should intimate that they had nb objection to the boatshed remaining in its present position. The Mayor said any action taken was not at the instigation of the Council,'As a matter of fact the first move m this direction followed a visit to the Lake by the Under-Secretary of Lands who had stated that he was surprised that the congregation of the general public was allowed in such, close vicinity to the intake of the water supply. It was following this visit that a move liac been made by the Commissioner of Crown Lands in the request for a removal of the boatshed, and at that time the Council had resolved in favour of the retension of:the shed there, but' with a proviso that no bathing take place in the vicinity of the intake. Mr Coulson said since the first time the questoion had been raised, no action had been taken, until , lately the request ifor the removal of their boatshed had again been made. Mr Radford supporting Mr Coulson’s remarks| said on .the occasion of a regatta, there were not more people congregated at the ■ boatshed than there were gathered at other points of the Lake. On- an average Sunday they would find far more people around tke of,shores of the Lake than would gather at the sheds on regatta day. He pointed out that the Lake was more likely to he polluted by independent parties, than on an occasion when there was a regatta being held. Foreign matter which entered the Lake near the outlet would get away for quicker than pollution on the banks of the Lake further away. He thbught the request to remove the boatshed was quite a hnrdship on the Club. There was a

possibility in the future, of the main regatta of the South Island being held ■ at Lake lianieri, The removnl of the boatshed would probably entail the Club being disbanded. 'they asked that the Council give voice to the opinion that there was no necessity for the removal of the boatshed. Mr J. N. Robinson said even if the sheds were moved, they would have to hold any regatta in the smooth water, along the front of the present landing.

The Mayor said he isaw no reason why the Council should alter the attitude they had taken up before, that they saw no reason for the boatshed to bo shifted, subject to the 'possibility of at any time it being found that a danger of pollution of the water supply was caused, then ttm Council should have power to call on the Commission of Crown Lands to carry out the present proposal. l Dr. Teichelmann said he was of opinion that the absolutely safest point for crowds to collect was at the outlet of the Lake. Near the landing was absolutely the safest place. The present position of the boatshed was the best place to have them placed; and there was no danger to the water supply of the town. Dr. Teichelmann moved that the Council again endorsed its previous resolution, making no objection to the present position of the boatsheds, and that the previous resolution passed by the Council be reaffirmed. Seconded by Mr Evans and carried. The deputation thanked the Council for the hearing given and withdrew.

INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From Municipal Association, Wellington, forwarding copy of the proceedings of the 22nd Conference of Delegates held at Invercargill in March, 1030. —Received. From Secretary, Hokitika Fire Board, forwarding copy of balance sheet for the year ended the 31st March, 1930.—Received. From Sanitary Inspector, Greymouth, forwarding reports (1) Infectious disease cases investigated; (2) Sale of Foods and Drugs Act for months of June and July, 1930; (3) Notification of a case of infectious disease.—Received. From Director of Town Planning, Wellington, acknowledging receipt of Council’s resolution respecting the Westland Regional Planning Boundaries, and stating that the resolution has been noted for future reference.Received.

From Hon. Secretary, Hokitika School Committee, acknowledging with jjianks Council’s donation for £2 2s

towards the funds for Dental Clinic —Received.

From Valuation Department, advising that balance of subsidy on rates for year ended the 30th June, 1930, amounting to £46 17s 6d has been credited to the District Fund Account.—Received.

From Chairman, No. 12 District Highways Council, Greymouth, intimating that until the Main Highways Estimates have been approved, Local Authorities should as usual carry out ordinary maintenance on Hignwayfi. Received.

From Assistant Commissioner of Stamp Duties, Hokitika, asking to be furnished with a list of halls and places of amusement in the Borough which have been licensed as places of entertainment. —Received; informattion supplied. From J. F. AA r . McGeorge, Hampden Street, asking that depressions in footpath at his frontage he filled up.—Received; referred to AVorks Committee.

From D. M. Pettigrew, Bealey Street, asking that footpath at Ins frontage be gravelled.—Received ; referred to AVorks Committee.

From Mrs M. S. A. Smith, asking for remission of rates.—Received and agreed to. From J. Burton-AVarnock, re Motor Regulations, —Received ; referred to Inspector.

From T. Stonforth asking for pined drain in front of his sections, AYeld Street.—Referred to AVorks Committee for report.

REPORTS. Tin-o-ri Treasurer reporting receipts £WOI 16s Bd, payments £845 19s 2d. debit balance £596 3s 9d.—Received. Accounts amounting to £lB2 5s were passed for payment. From Manager of Abattoirs reporting there were slaughtered during July 11 cows, 28 heifers, 57 bullocks, 221 sheep, 8 lambs, 11 ! pigfb 42 ealvep. Condemned 1 bullock, 2 sheep, 1 pigFees for period £64 Rs (same period last year £65 4s).— Received. It was resolved that the renairs recommended to be carried out at the Sexton’s residence be effected at a cost of £4O. FOREMAN’S REPORT. I beg to report the following work was carried out during the month of July;— Hampden Street footpath between Sewell and Tancred Streets was chipped and cleaned, and the footpath between Fitzherbert and Sewell Streets in Hampden Street was cleaned and gravelled a. distance of five chains. The footpath between Stafford and Hampden Streets in Fitzherbert Street (recently kerbed) was gravelled, the distance being ten chains; and the footpath in Stafford Street between Bealey and Hall Streets was gravelled on the north side, the distance being about four chains, and five chains of the footpath in Fitzherbert Street between Hampden and Park Streets was gravelled, also a quantity of gro.vel was used to widen the road in Stafford Street between Fitzherbert Street and the East Belt. Growth was cut on North gewell Street, Tudor Street and Spencer Street between Fitzherbert and Sewell Streets, alpo in Jolhe Street between Stafford and Hampden Streets, and in Stafford Street between Brittan and Rolleston Streets.

About three chains of 6in earthenware pipes was laid in Weld Street between Brittan and Sale Street and on the 28th started Rolleston Street drain taking out the one foot pipes across Stafford Street and replacing with 18in concrete pipea.

The water connection at the Occidental Hotel was renewed, and a new pressure tap was put in at the School Hostel in Sewell Street, and a nev pipe was put in. the main on Gibson’s Quay. The growth was cut around the Reservoir and cleaned up. Six hundred feet of three-quarter inch galvanised pipes were 'laid in the Cenietery grounds, and the fence repaired. The water in the Reservoir averaged Hft 2in for the month.— Received. The Council rose at 8 p.m.