LAKE COUNTY COUNCIL.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 4348, 18 January 1938, Page 3

LAKE COUNTY COUNCIL.

An ordinary meeting of the Lake [ County Council was held in the County 1 Chambers on Tuesday last, 11th inst. i Resent: Mr L. Lee (chairman), and ' Ors. Geo. Eeid,. W. Gordon, H. J. H. ; Lewis, D. H. Cockburn, and W. 61. j Eeid. Leave of absence was granted to Or. D. O. Aubrey. J The minutes of the last meeting | (as circularised among members) were : : confirmed, and the outward corres- | pondence, as listed, was approved. ! A matter which came out of the ' outward correspondence was the fact ; that builders at Pembroke and other ' places in Lake County had not taken out permits, which was contrary to the regulations. It was decided that in future building permits must be I taken out before contracts commence. Several copies of notices of applications for hearing under the “Mort- . gagors and Lessees Rehabilitation Act, 1936,” were received, and the chairman and Or. Cockburn and the clerk were appointed to act on behalf of the Council.

The Public Works Dept., Wellington, wrote asking to be furnished with details relating to electric supply service in rural areas.—Clerk to attend. >

The Public Works Department, Dunedin, wrote advising that the following works had been recommended for inclusion in the Supplementary Estimates with the object of completing the gravelling over a period of five years. It was expected that the Council’s contribution would be not less than those shown on the list. Wherever practicable it was desirable that labour be recruited from unemployment registers. Baliantync’s Bridge (£2 for £1) £2135; Eastbourne Station road (£1 for £1) £76; Kail's Creek Bridge (£2 for £1) £735; Lower Shotover to Speargrass Flat road, (£1 for £1) £'6oo; Pembroke to Mt. Aspiring road (£2OO, £1 for £1), £600; Eobertson’s bridge, Cardrona river (£2 for £1), £3OO. It was resolved to take up the Eastbourne Station and Lower Shotover road works. Some discussion took place on the amount of money already spent by the Council on the Pembroke-Mt. Aspiring road, it being considered that the Council should have some relief in respect of this vote. In view of this the Inspector was asked to supply full particulars of all expenditure incurred on this road for a number of years past.

The District Highways Council advised that the MH. Board revoked the delegation of any of its powers to the Council in respect of the Palmers ton-Queenstown via Becks Main highway. The Eesident Engineer, P.W.D., Alexandra, forwarded a letter and photographs received from Sir Percy Sargood in connection with proposed alterations to a race .and pipe line which crosses the Pembroke-Queens-town section of main highway over Crown range. The writer would he pleased to have any information regarding the projected improvements in the roadline which might help iif coming to a decision as to the best method of overcoming his difficulty and leaving the work in readiness for the Council’s future plans. —Eeferred to Inspector, The Main Highways Board, Wellington, wrote advising the Council that the matter of being given the work of maintenance, on recently declared State highways in Lake County was receiving consideration—Eeceived.

The District Highways Council, P.W.D., Dunedin, advised that the Ma;n Highways Board had decided that in approved cases only a highways subsidy of £1 for £1 will be granted in respect of both the construction and maintenance of footpaths on State and ordinary main highways. The Board’s representative would be prepared to go into the question and make recommendations on the basis named. —Received and noted.

Copies of telegrams received and forwarded regarding the first meeting of the Frankton Aerodrome Board, were laid on the table. The chairman reported that at the first meeting of the Board it was decided to apportion the expenditure among the contributing local bodies in the ratio of two-fifths each foil Lake County and the Borough of Queenstown, and one-fifth for the Borough of Arrowtown. This was more or less for administrative expenses. It was decided to approve of this allocation provided that the sum does not exceed the amount of unauthorised expenditure for the year. The Civil Aviation branch of the Air Department, Wellington, wrote regarding the issue of a license for landing and departure of aeroplanes on the Glenorchy commonage. The commonage committee had objected to the ground being licensed if # interfered with its grazing rights. Earlier communications were received from the Controller of Civil Aviation, stating that a licensed public aerodrome had been available at Glenorchy since September 1935. If the local authorities still required an aerodrome, arrangements would be made for an inspection of suitable sites. An application had been received from A. J. Bradshaw of In vercargill for an aerodrome license for the portion of the Glenorchy commonage and the Council was asked to consider whether it js preferable

for the license to be taken out by the Council or by Bradshaw. Certain regulations would have to be complied with in connection with the license. J. H. Forbes, chairman, Glenorchy Commonage Committee, wrote stating that there did not appear to be anything affecting the commonage grazing rights in the license. It was, however, pointed out that the first) big flood would probably spoil the area as a landing ground. Cr. Geo. Reid disagreed with Mr Forbes’ contention. There would have to be a very high lake before it would cover the ground. The ground was making all the time with the sand. The site, he reiterated, would be suitable in every way, and Mr Bradshaw was more positive than ever that the ground was in every way suitable as a Landing place.. The chairman said the Council had asked the Aviation Department to report on the ground. He thought it better, however, that the license should be issued to Mr Bradshaw and not the Council. If the people of Glenorchy choose to put obstacles in the way, the Council cannot do any more in the matter. Finally, the the chairman said they had wired Lhe Aviation Department approving of the license being granted to Mr Bradshaw. The Council approved of the chairman’s action. The Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, wrote stating that it would be necessary for Mr J. W. Mawson, townplanning officer, and possibly the Surveyor-General, to visit Pembroke and confer with the Council and representatives of the ratepayers in connection with a townplanning scheme for Pembroke. The suggested date of visit was 20th December. —-The clerk replied that this date was suitable. The chairman reported on Mr Mawson’s visit. He spent two or three days in the township making a study of the lay-out of the place. A plan would then be drawn out under the town-planning scheme to cover 8a period of 50 years. The Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, wrote asking for the latest certified statement of receipts and expenditure covering amounts received from past art unions. It was stated that such grants must not be allowed to accumulate—The secretary of local Relief Committee to be asked to forward balance sheet. The Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, wrote acquainting the Council of particulars of certain legislation passed during the first part of the Last session. Among the legislation passed was the Dogs Registration Amendment Act, through which it was intended to organise ‘an attempt on a national basis to effect a reduction in the prevalence of hydatid disease in the Dominion. —Received.