Whangarei Has Too Many Dead-End Streets

Northern Advocate, 8 April 1943, Page 5

Whangarei Has Too Many Dead-End Streets

A contention that the Whangarei Borough Council should establish a fund to acquire available sections to eliminate dead-end streets was made at the monthly meeting of the council by C. L. Reynolds. Whangarei had more dead-end streets than ctny other town in the Dominion, he considered, and the council should make provision for through traffic wherever possible. Control of Reserve.—Control of the Coronation Reserve vested in the council had expired and it was necessary to give consideration to future control, stated a letter from the Commissioner of Crown Lands. He asked if the council would be prepared to accept control of the reserve for a further term of live years The satisfactory control of the reserve in the past had been greatly appreciated. The council agreed to assume control for a further period.

Engineering Work.-Reporting on a letter from Mr R. P. Worley, chartered engineer, that lie had resumed his profession and had been requested to concentrate as far as possible on rehabilitation schemes so that after the war there would be no delay in commencing works which would absorb returned soldiers, and that he would be pleased to co-operate with the council if it needed assistance, the borough engineer (Mr I. A. Cromie) said the most urgently needed assistance was that of a building, health and sanitary inspector. With defence work coming to a close, many applications for building permits could be expected. The proposed rehabilitation works required mainly architectural services but, at this stage, it was not necessary for the council to spend large amounts of money on the preparation of plans. All engineering work in connection with the proposals could be done in the council’s office but the appointment of an engineering cadet was recommended. The letter was received and the report adopted. Poppy Day Collection.—Permission to hold the annual Poppy Day collection on April 22 and the use of the Town Hall supper-room as headquarters was asked by tlie 'Whangarei Returned Services Association. Permission was granted. Dust in Rose Street. —The question of dust nuisance in Rose Street was again brought forward in a letter from the Whangarei County Council which asked that steps should be taken to eliminate the trouble. The borough council had provided and maintained a fine park on one side of the street while on tlie other the county council had erected a building which it was considered did justice to the town. Office files and papers were being damaged by dust and it was considered that sealing of the street would eliminate these conditions and also be of great advantage to the public. Tlie request was referred to the works committee.

Aubrey Street. —Tlie bad condition of Aubrey Street to the east end of Norfolk Street was the subject of a letter from Dir H. IC. Clarke who said that not sixpence had been spent on the road for tlie past "0 years except for a footpath which was on rhe wrong side. He asked for permanent sealing in acvoi dance with tlie other end of tlie street. The letter was referred to the works committee, councillors commenting that the position had been exaggerated.

Metal Wanted. —Mr C. Mitchell wrote drawing attention to the rough state of Davis Street and asking if a coat of metal could be placed on tne road. The letter was referred to the works committee.

Bedlington Street.—Forming and metalling of Bedlington Street, portion of which had been done by the military authorities was asked by Mrs V. Donaldson in a letter to tlie council, which decided to advise the writer that the road was provided for under the rehabilitation work plans.