NELSON CITY COUNCIL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 25 November 1922, Page 2

NELSON CITY COUNCIL

EORTNTGHTLY MEETING The ordinary fortnightly mf-eting of (lie Nelson City Council was held at the Municipal Chambers last evening- Tluu'o were present : Tim Mayor (Mr W. Lock), Councillors 11. Coltman. J. A. Stringer, I'. I’liuu, I). R. Edwards, R. Watson, A. G. Nightingale, W. J. Moffalt, W. Surrell and W. C. Harley.

PAYMENTS Payments totalling £2213 18s 11(1 were approved. Payments for coal totalled £BOO. ACCOUNT BALANCES Among tile account balances were the i' ‘.w-r .

DAMAGE TO COUNCIL RESERVES Senior-Sergeant. Barrett wrote in connection with damage to trees on the Council’s property, and stating wiiat action he was taking. BUBBLE FOUNTAIN BROKEN The City Engineer reported that the bubble fountain at the Sands Reserve had been damaged since last Wednesday. The Mayor said it was a great shame that such conveniences to the public should be broken. ; Councillors expressed themselves strongly on the subject, and it was resolve i to offer a re.vud of £2O for mformation leading to the conviction of the person or persons concerned. It was also resolved to post up notices

asl-ing citizens to protect their own property. [ Some time ago the bubble fountain at the Basin was similarly dealt with.] SUB DIVISION OF PROPERTY Several applications for sub-division of property Were received. Regarding one. Gr. Harley said it was a flagrant attempt to avoid the provisions of the Act, which made it clear that every bit of land should have a decent frontage. He would vote against the application being granted.

, Crs. Edwards and Nightingale bad previously spoken in favour of granting the application. Cr. Moffatt thought it very desirable that the Council should have a town planning scheme; and he intended next year to move in this direction. The Council should be particularly vigilant in granting applications. In reply to Councillors the Engineer said the application was one which emphasised the hoed of town planning. The particular application was referred to Committee with power to act. NELSON-BLENHEIM MAIN ROAD The secretary to the commission to inquire into the proportion to be paid by each local body concerned towards the cost of the maintenance of the roads and bridges on the main Blenheim-Nelson road, reported that Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., had been appointed. The report would be made within three months and costs of the enquiry would be paid by the local bodies. ! The Public Works Department also notified that Mr Hunt bad been appointed. The Mayor stated that the Council had already declined any liability in the matter. The Engilnoer was appointed to represent the Council and to confer with the city solicitors regarding the time and place of the sitting.

POWER HOUSE Two tenders were received for the erection of the power house for the electric light scheme. Tlio Mayor said he had been told on excellent authority that the Council could save £IOOO if the work was done by day labour. Cr. Stringer said £ISOO could be saved. The Mayor said be expected Mr Toogood to arrive to-day; and it was decided to defer consideration of the tenders. Two tenders were received for the supply of poles; and these were also deferred for consideration. ST. VINCEnTsTREET DITCH

Damage to property caused by the overflow of tiic St. Vincent street ditch was the subject of a letter from Messrs 'A. Holmwood and Barakat; and it was resolved to inform the writers that it was a matter for the Railway Department. WEKA STREET EAST COMPLAINT Wcka street East residents, in asking that repairs be made to the footpath, voiced a, complaint that the road was rough, full of ruts, and a “mass of mud" in winter,—The Council decided to v;*m. the spot. “DEFERRED FOR CONSIDERATION” All the clauses, with one exception, in the report of the Committee of the Whole Council, were deferred for consideration. LAMPLIGHTER AND RANGED The Committee of the Whole l Council recommended the appointment of Mr E. Brooks to the position of lamplighter and ranger. 'There were 27 applicants The appointment was confirmed.

BUILDING PERMITS The Engineer notified in his report that 11 building permits (including five new dwellings costing £2942) had been issued to the total value of £3143. i BLOCKED SEWERS It was reported by the Engineer that the sewers in Harley and Weka streets became blocked, the first with tins and foreign debris, and the other with tree roots. It was necessary to run both engines continuously during the recent wet weather. OTHER REPORTS The Abattoir Manager reported that the following stock were slaughtered during the fortnight: 69 cattle, 10 calves 664 sheep, 147 Jambs, 28 pigs; total, 918. Two sheep were condemned. Tiie Inspector of Nuisances reported that three complaints of alleged nuisances had been received and attended to, and 21 premises had been visited, and with few exceptions were in good repair and well kept. Three notices regarding overhanging hedges had been served, and complied with. There were now 315 householders on the rubbish service.

ORDINARY BUSINESS In reply to Cr. Edwards, the Mayor said tiie report of the commission com earning the maintenance of the Tahunanui road had not yet been received.—lt was resolved to ask the Department to expedite the matter. Arising out of a suggestion in The Mail that a sand bath should be provided at Victory Square, tiie Mayor referred to the successful opening of the Victory Tennis Club last Saturday. He had noticed the large number of children about and he considered it would be a very fine thing to provide the youngsters with a sand-bath. Councillors were sympathetic to the proposal, and it was decided to contribute £ for £ up to £lO towards tiie cost. The Engineer is to report on the matter. Cr. Stringer said sand baths were going to be provided at the schools next year. Several minor matters were dealt with and the Council rose at 9.15 p.m.

toliownig : — Trust Ac Bal. Gen. Ac Water Ac. Interest Ac. Abattoir Ac. II; & C. Aid Ac. Balaree Dr. Cr. £ s. d. £ s. d. 478 1 0 1604 3 6 620 1 1 938 0 0 30 8 10 355 5 0 1319 9 5 £2732 14 5 2732 14 5 TRUST ACCOUNTS Cemeteries • 8 10 1 Contractors’ Deposits 499 U U Trafalgar Park 12 3 11 Balance 478 1 0 £499 0 0 499 0 0