DRAINAGE IN THE MAKERUA

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 62, 9 February 1933, Page 8

DRAINAGE IN THE MAKERUA

BOARD'S MONTHLY • MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Alakerua Drainage Board was held to-day, Mr H. Seiiert presiding. Also present were Messrs IV. Jackson, S. R. ioung, G. Larsen, T. D. Lynch and E. E. Mabin, J. H. P- Liggms. The overseer (Air P. V. Tucker) reported as follows on the month’s operations: —“Since the last meeting repairs have been carried out to floodgates on the following drains: Ash-lev-Temukanui Road .Drain left bank of Main Drains: Pipes have been relaid on solid foundations and new concrete parapet and apron erected. Ashley-Temukanui Road Main Drain right bank of Alain Drain: This floodgate was in a bad state and a full pipe of water was leaking back during the last flood. Pipes were removed and replaced on a solid foundation 2 feet lower than previously. New parapets and an apron have been erected. Repairs are now being carried out to the floodgate on Dalziell’s Drain (Air G. Bell’s property). The floodgate and first pips had sunk, allowing water to leak back through the first joint of the pipes. A timber parapet on the inlet end has rolled away, causing the stopbank to slip into the drain. New concrete parapets and an apron are being built. The filling in of the stopbank is being carried out as the new concrete allows. Campbell’s Drain: A hole has developed in the centre of the stopbank at- Campbell’s Drain floodgate, and I will examine this and effect repairs to the floodgate, if necessary, before taking the plant away from that area. Kara Bank: As regards the seepage through this bank, repairs are being carried out by No. 5 scheme workers.” —Tire report was adopted.FINANCE. In his finance statement, Air N. I. Nielsen showed a bank overdraft of £3869 2s 5d as compared with £6057 7s 6d, there now being a margin of £8290 17s 7d. No. 5 scheme wages had absorbed £132 and refunds totalled £144 10s. Rate payments were £6553 13s 2d for 1932-33, £lO6 9s Id for 1931-32 and £l4 3s Id for 1930- with £2l 14s 9d -penalty on 1931- rates. Rates . still unpaid were £6577 os 5d for 1932-33,, £432 11s 9rl for 1931-32 and £45 14s Id for 1930-31,' a total of £7055 11s 3d. The pumping plant loan (£315) account showed a debit balance of £315, and the intersecting channel loan (£1350) account a credit balance of 4s 3d. At the corresponding date last year £12,759 9s 7d had been paid in rates, but only £9305 18s 2d had been paid of the current year’s rates so far, the clerk added.—The report was adopted. GENERAL. The board gave an hour’s consideration to outstanding rates, each defaulting ratepayer’s position being examined and decisions made.

It was decided that step s be taken to strengthen and raise the banks at Coley’s bend, about 690yds of spoil being required. The clerk, in reply to a question, stated that the audit fee had shown no increase this year, the amount still being £l2 12s. it was decided that the apportionment of rates be the same as during the previous year. The board left it to the chairman to confer with the overseer regarding the advisability of having the intersecting channel deepened. Accounts amounting to £4660 10s 3u were passed for payment. The clerk reported that the audited balance-sheet would be available at the next meeting of the board.