BOROUGH COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1940, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL

MONDAY, MAY 20. MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Hokitika Borough .Council was held at 8 p.m. Present: His Worship the Mayor (0. A. Perry, Esq., 0.8. E.), Cr. F. Freitas, J. Fox, ,>. L. Turner, W. H. Stopforth, G. Heinz, C. Saliari, D. P. Stuart, and H. T. Parry. An apology ior absence was received from Cr. Elcock. The minutes wdre confirmed and outward correspondence approved, IN WARD COItRESPON DENCE. From the N.Z. Refrigerating Co., advising that the following quantities of meat were delivered into the Hokitika abattoir area during the month of April, 1940, Viz: Six sheep, two lambs. —Received. From Ithe Secretary, Marine Department, Wellington ; regarding status , of a strip-of sandhills on the west side of Revel I Street, between Tudor Street and the north town licit, and stating that the matter had been investigated, and it would appear that it is a matter for this Council to deai with as the Marine Department is unable to locate anything which shows that that Department has any tit’e to the area in question.—Received; action to he taken to stop, the street and arrange for the necessary survey. From the Department of Health, suggesting that the Council take action in regard to the suppression ol of rats and mice, and asking to he informed in due course of the action taken. —Received. . 1 From Hon. See., Joint Council of the Order of St. John and N.Z. Red Cross' Society, appealing for financial assistance to the-sick and wounded fund. —Received; £2/2/- was voted. From . Commissioner of Transport, advising that in regard to the Hoki-tika-Nelson air service, that it her been found that the Hokitika-West-port section cannot lie operated wit!' the existing personnel and equipment, and stating that the wintei timetable (which eliminates Hokitika) will operate from May 6 —Received. From Hon. See., Hokitika Beautifying. Association, advising that the Association is putting in order the section (owned by the High School Board) which will give access to the Memorial Swimming Baths, and asking the Council to instal a surface drain' into the Weld Street drain in order to drain the section of surface water. —Received and approved. From same, advising that the Association desires to make a trial planting of trees o;i either side of Sale Street, between Stafford Street and Weld Street, and asking that the Council give favourable consideration to the proposal.—Rec< ived, A motion by the Mayor, seconded, hy .Cr., Fox. refusing the .application was carried, after an amendment by Crs. Turner and Stopforth to assent to. tlu». refinest subject to condit ons, Ikkl been lost; / From S. J. Roberts and four other petitioners, drawing attent on to tin unsatisfactory condition of the opeiy, drain on the west side of Hoffman Street,, between Stafford and Weld Streets, and .asking that taking of this drain right- through -Hoffman Street to the river received favourable, consideration. —Received. Referred to Public Works committee t< report. ■ From W. Wiehlitz, Kckntnlii, drawing attention to the excessive growth of ’‘blackberry and gorse along tin frontage of his sections in Livingston Street, and asking that the growt! lie cleared. —Received and referred to P.W.C. - . From I\. F. O'Brien, asking tliai several loads of gravel be spread cr the frontage of Municipal Reserve 527. Brittan Street, between Pari and Tudor Streets, and also that tin watermain be extended to the- land a he is building a dwelling thereon al an early date. —Received; referred tr P.W.C-.' From T. W. Barrowmon, nsk'ng: ■JI) That the depression in the street at the frontage of his two section in north Rcvcll Street be filled t provide access to the sections. (2 'That the surface drain pipe acro c : <3:>lo Sin i't he low n rcd in order t provide an escape for the surfae (water from his land ai’d that tin pipe also he extended a distance cd approximately two chains. (3> Asking for road access to two sections i: .Rollcston Street. north of Park Street. (If Pointing cut that Sub Street north is not properly al gnef' as it follows the old Shallow™ 1 track. —Received ; referred to P.W.O From the Department of Hou-yug Construction, asking the ’ Council tr rtconsider its decision in reg rd t< the lowering of water mains in Dari Street, between We'd, and St ff rStreets. —Received: overseer to lcduci the level bv one foot. From John Stewart, asking tlm 4 - hi' interests in Municipal Res. rve No 5-10. Rollcston Street, ho transferrer to 0. A. .-'damson from Aoril 1 194° and that Mr Adamson ho granted : 21 years’ leara under Section 8 (7f o' the I? :blie Bodies Leases Act, 1908.Reccived and approved. From G. L. Shannon, application for permission to sub-lease M.E.R ■<oo T-ot 3 to C'-ril Fdward Cron from May 1, 1910. —Received; request granted. From J. V. Conning, asistnnt, abattoirs notifying that ho has joined the N.Z.F.F. a'id has to proceed to military camp on the 15tl> instant and that he censed work on the 14th instant. —Received end leave of absence granted and holiday pay arranged for two weeks : the- Town Clerk to send a eonarr°tulatorv letter. FV'uv Hokitika Fii - e Board nd'isinu tliat the Council’s contribution for the

year commencing on the Ist April, 19-10 } and ending on tne 3lst iviaren, 1941, is £3Ol/12/0, payable in advance on the lirst day of April, July, October, 1940, and January, i94i.—Received. From District Superintendent, Dept, of Agriculture, advising that the piovisions of a suitable weighing machine at the abattoirs, where such a machine is at present, not installed should be undertaken and asking to be advised ol the present position.—Received. From Hokitika Aero Club advising that it is the intention of the Club to establish a local Kindergarten and subject to negotiations to open the school early next month. The proposal provides for the facility to he available free of charge to the public but this point will depend upon many factors and asking, whether Council supports tin movement and has any suggestions to offer.—Received and supported, with .10 suggestions to offer. From Westland County Council forwarding copy of resolution passed at meeting of representatives of the Hokitika Aerodrome suggesting that the government take over control of the Hokitika Aerodrome for the duration of the war and that as far as possible every consideration be given to the pioneer work of the Hokitika Aero Chib, in any future arrangements of the management of the ground.—Received ond approved. From Hokitika Businessmen’s Association— (1) Advising that their Association has had an offer of a supply of S or 10 wire rubbish baskets for main streets at cost price of 22/6 each and asking whether Council would he prepared to pay half cost if thov were procured.—Received and agreed to.

(2) Drawing attention to tly? number of potholes in the tarsonling and asking that they he properly sealed.—Received ; to receive onrlv attention. From S. P. Murtha, Hokitika, asking for a domestic water service connection to Section 1077. Sewell Street North, and that the largo depression -■I the' street, at the front of the section be filled in.—Received; referred to vt>rk s committee.

From A. R. Elcock. agent for A. H. Appleton, application to surrender lease of Lot 1 of Reserve 446, Hokitika, and in lieu thereof to grant a new lease '.with a perpetual right of renewal to Howard James Reynolds of Waitaha, 'farmer.—Received and approved. . From the Secretary, Westland Rugby Football Sub-Union :

'(1) Application for the use of Cass Square for the duration of the current football scasoi: —Received and approved. : (2) Drawing attention to the track that crosses the playing areas and ask. big that as the track is in parts a do'finite danger that it he returfed.—Received.

(3) That the iron fire plug at the south eastern corner of No. 1 playing field he covered with turf.—Received; to he attended to.

(4) Stating that the'.'Union considers that some competent man should bo in. charge of the pavilion, boiler house and conveniences during the football season and that the Union would be clad to discuss the position with the Council ‘n an endeavour to reach an understanding which will He of mutual admntaeo.—Received : Reserves Commitfbo to draw up specification and invite affers.

From Hokitika Beautifying Society stating tliat the Society has applied '’or approximately three men under Scheme 13 on full subsidy, for the purpose of carrying out certain works for beautifying the town and asking whether the Council would undertake the work of preparing the wages sheets and payment of the men and recover the disbursements .from the Department.. The Society will provide the necessary supervision and there will be no oxoenso for the Council.—Received and agreed to. From Automobile Association (TTokiL ika branch) drawing attention again to necessity of placing crossings f<) - pedestrians near the school and in Rev'll Street at the Hotel Westland corner. —Received. Rector of school to he ask'd to appoint a monitor at the crossing at the school as a guidance to the children. Tt u-pn resolved that tenders ho in--it.od f or lease of reserve opposite the pound tor graz’ng purposes.

The Mavor was nnUioris'vl +0 Hansfe’'he finds in lend in G>c Mnvor’s fund t o the -••’•->nse o r v M . nv ,vi; n nr for sanitarv •>omotiioiws in Gas.s Square. From Municipal . Band ff""''"""" Miap’-s for ”so »f Band room for the oast year.—Received. Reports.

The Treasurer reported receipts £4U’ GO,. Uavmonts £525/17/11. debit bal--1 nee £693/17/7. —Reeeived. Accounts amounting h- £643/7/9 were ratified and for £lB/12/6 wore pass'd for payment. Overseers Report. “[ started \ ark 0.1 the 15th. afto: ny annual holidays, and for the remainder of the month was engaged ,-ith Mr J. Cuthush on the Luke wate'a;n. from the Kanieri Forks to the bake; this part of the li is in • cry hay state ; we replaced four chain:i one part and in two other places "placed rotten pipes with second hand lipos and repaired the worst parts in itliers places. Owing to the Llectri' Company being engaged repairing the:•ace no water is coming from tin ’mistook .supplementary line. Mr 1 ! Jones, with three men. .finished Jolli< Street footpaths, gravelling and filled h the depression in Upper Weld Stive' with spoil from the streets, and iron 'he continuing formation of Weld Street at the State Houses. Mr Crop], —engaged, on maintenance—carried on he following works : cleaning and level ling Weld Street footpaths cm (the north and south sides between Brittar •ind Davie Streets. Hampden Strom footpaths between Sewell and Tanercr streets. Rollcston Street footpath wes 1 side between Weld and Stafford Street

and portion gravelled. Davie Street intersection at Stafford Street was eve I led and the water tables leading up die bill in Davie Street were cleaned nit. Two and a half chains oi drain vere excavated and bin pipes laid across Livingstone Street at. Mr E. Ktuope’s residence in Stafford Street near Livr.gstone Street; the drain in Eitzlerbert Stieot caved in outside Mr It. doss’s residence, which was repaired; frittaiu Street drain was cleaned out on he west side from Stafford Street up to .’ark Street (20 chains). Spoil was arted from footpaths and sides oi streets to a depression in Rollosron itreeet between Wold Street and -Gillum Quay.

A new water service was put in to Mrs Fitzsimmons’. Revel] Street, and lie following services renewed. Mr G. Mclntosh’s in Hampden Street, Mr .'ederman’s Gibson Quay, A. Bnv'.e's lampden Street, Mr Ashley’s Gibson 'nay; repaired service at Mrs Afandl’s •Veld Street, Air Hamer’s Park Street, Mr 0. Eowler’s Sale Street, Airs Hindi’s Sale Street. Air Liddicoat’s Sale •Street, T. Ward’s Weld Street, and AG’s inklater’s Paik Street, and repaired be taps and valves at the Abattoirs. The average depth of water in the leservoir for the 'month was 2 feet 1 inches.—Received.

Erom manager of Abattoirs, reporting there were slaughtered: -Id cows, o heifers, fiO bullocks, 307 sheep. 107 •imhs. do ])igs. 1(i calves. Condemned. sheep. Fees for the month ■■(>. same period last year £B3/17/0).- .Revived.