BOROUGH COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 9 January 1937, Page 7

BOROUGH COUNCIL

’MONTHLY MEETING. , The Hokitika Borough Council met last evening at 8 o’clock..' Present: the Mayor \Mr G. A. Perry), Crs. T. W. Dull', E l > ark i E. Toidielimum, A. Thompson, G. Heinz, L. Michel, and H. T. Parry. An apology was made for the absence of Or. Elcock.

IN WAR O CO URESPONDENCE.

From W. E. Gaylor, Inspector, application for II days’ annual leave when convenient.—Received and granted.

From J. A- Cuttance ; application for domestic water service connection to Section 503, corner Weld and Hoffman Streets, and also road access to the section to bring in timber.—Received and agreed; Town Clerk to arrange.

From John Burns and Go. Ltd., acknowledging receipt of official acceptance of their tender for 4ineli- and 6 inch “Everite’ pipes and asking to be informed what quantity of long collar detachable points and saddle pieces will be required as this information should bo included in the cable for pipes. Also nominating George Morton Smith, Company Director, and Alexander Manual Ferguson, Company Director, both of Auckland, as sureties in a bond, for the performance of the tender.—Received and approved.

From Grey Waterside Workers’ Union, applicati on for the use-of Cass Square on Saturday, January 30, for their annual picnic.—Received and approved. From State Coal Picnic Committee, application for the use cf Cass Square on Saturday, February 20. —Received and approved. From the Public Trustee, forwarding debenture No. 3, duly cancelled. —Rtceived.

From the Acting Commissioner of Transport, forwarding copy of Traffic Sign Regulation, 1930, and Traffic Sign (speed limit) Regulation, 1936, and drawing attention to the provisions relating to pedestrian crossings.Received. From the Minister of Transport, forwarding fer consideration of Council, recommendations made by the N.Z. Road Safety Council. —Received. From Miss A. Ross and others, asking that the condition of Fitzl’orbert Street, between Stafford and Weld Street, Jie improved to minimise the dust nuisance and suggesting that this portion be tar-sealed.—Received ; referred to Public Works Department. From District Highways’ Council, Greymouth, advising that the Main Highways’ Board have, in respect %jt State Highway No. 102, through the Borough of Hokitika, revoked the delegation of its powers of maintenance and construction in so far as a trafficable width of roadway is eon-

corned. aiul that from November l, 1936, the Highways' Board will be J responsible lor the maintenance of iho

trafficable width of the road on soon highway.—Received.

From James '.O’Rrien Esq., M.P., advising that he has already made representations ’to the Minister of Public Works in regard to the threatened sea erosion at the entrance to the Hokitika harbour. —Received.

From J. P. Atkinson,, asking under what conditions Council would install a domestic water service, to house on the beach, formerly occupied by Mr Walker, and which is not included in the rating area.—Received, granted ; to pay cost of installation and £2 yearly. For the Hokitika Fire Board, report and statement of accounts for the year 1935-36 —Received.

From Air R. A. Campbell, Consulting Engineer, forwarding specification lor pumps for Council’s approval.— Received.

From the Westland County Council, advising that in regard to the Local Government (Amalgamation Scheme) Bill, that the Minister will make a tour of the South Island as early as possible in the New Year, with particular regard to the matter of local body consolidation, and suggesting that it would be preferable to delay the meeting of local bodies so as to coincide with the visit of the Minister to the district.—Received and approved.

From Hie Director of Housing Construction, forwarding copy of manual of instruction and also, copy of Housing Survey Regulatins, 1936. Received; consideration deferred.

From C. Caliari, asking for sewage and water connection, Rollestoh Street.—Received; foreman to report.

REPORTS I’tom Treasurer reporting receipts £560 18s 9d, payments £1387 12s lOd • debit balance £B94'. 7s 9. Accounts amounting to £951 5s 7d were passed for payment. The manager of the abattoirs reported during December there were examined:— 36 cows, 70 bullocks, 40 heifers, 279 sheep, 296 lambs, 15 pigs, 1 calf. Fees for period £B7 19s 6d; same month last year £B4 10s.—Received.

FOREMAN’S REPORT The. Borough foreman reported on work carried out during the month as follows : The remaiiyng part of the footpath in Sewell St at the Roman Catholic School was finished in asphalt, distance one chain and a half. Kerbing was renewed in Weld St along *to Ros s and Burt’s garage, the footpath repaired with asphalt, and the street graded to the floor of the water channel with asphalt, and three crossings put down, one at Eastgate’s, one at Griffen and Smith’s, and one at Spiers’. A new water .service was put in to Mr H. Stapleton’s in Sale St, and water services were renewed at Mr D. Thomas’ on Gibson Quay, Mr Wild’s in Bealey St, and Mr s Nightingale’s in Brittan St. and the service "'as repaired at the Salvation Army residence in Fitzherbert St; an extra water service was put in at Keller’s Hotel,, taking 1U inch pipes. Bands were put on pipes in Weld St, in Sale St, and in Stafford St.

Three cbivs were spent on the pipe* line between the reservoir and the Lake repairing. Pot holes in RevelL 'Hamilton and part of Weld Sts were filled' with asphalt. The amount of wet weather of late has left the streets in a bad state with not holes, and filling them with gravel does not seem satisfactory, and I would suggest that the Council call tenders for about 300 yards of pea gravel, and procure the tar from the Hokitika Gas Coy, and, tar seal some of them, chiefly Sewell, Weld, Hampden and Sale Sts. being done first, they being the most used streets into town, and the others con'd be done later. If given two coats of sealing it will be the best means of preventing potsoles in the streets. The usual number of leaks wore repaired about town. j

The average depth of water in the reservoir for the month was 2ft 7in, and as there is over 160 gallons per minute going in it is surprising there is no gain at night, when this quantity is not used for at, least six hours, the wastage may be some underground leakage, which we have as yet been unable to discover. —Received.

GENERAL Tbe Mayor moved that Mr D. Stevenson, in conjunction with the Fire Brigade, be authorised to make an inspection of the public places of amusement prior to the renewal of licenses. Seconded bv Cr Park and carried. The Town Clerk was authorised to arrange with Hokitika Savings Bank for an advance of £12,000 on account of the water-supply loan.

It was resolved that tbe Mental Hospital be requested to instal a water meter covering tbe supply to the hospital. It was resolved that the Council in future meet on the second Thursday of each month.