TAHUNANUI TOWN BOARD

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 9 April 1924, Page 3

TAHUNANUI TOWN BOARD

At the ordinary meeting of the Tahunanui Town Hoard there were present, Messrs C. 11. Chamberlain (chairman), F. W. Greenslade, W. Carter, L. Ingham. M. O'Sullivan, (!. T. Robins, T. J. Wilson.

Accounts were passed for payment amounting to £6l 8s 6d. Correspondence.—From Richmond Borough Council advising the Board as a result of the deputation from the Board to confer with this Council on the matter of tar-sealing Rocks Road and discussing the subject from all points, the Council came to'the conclusion that they are unable to see their wav to agree to t'ne tar-sealing of Rocks Road at present.

From Nelson City Council, advising the Board that the City Engineer has been instructed to inspect the sea. 'wall along Rocks Road and if he finds it a matter of urgency to carry out the work at once.

From Inspector of Health, enclosing his quartorlv report. From Wtiimea Electric Sii’mlv Company, advising the Board that, weather permitting, to make a start to replace the b]d poles tin's week and as soon as this‘is completed will re-arrange the low tension lows so as to increase their capacity which will enable us to join up fl>e necessary extensions. From Mr Jlobcrn. asking permission to remove mound in f-ont. of his property and propose to replace the (ml aft n r levelling same. From Engineer in Chief, Public Works Deparlmebl. advising the Board that application has hen,, made 1> V ih" Motuok;. end Richmond Borough Comwils to hav ■ the question' .of -the. apportionment of the cost, of maintaining tho Rocks Road as fixed bv warrant, published in flu 0 aye tie of 22nd February. 1923, . reopened. The matter h n ° beep enrefuL Iv eopcde-'eil and the Minister leas directed that. a. fresh inquiry he held. The neeoßsarv action to set up a fresh commission is now being taken and von will be further communicated witb'Tierenii in due course.

From Mi' Kurkclt. chairman Highways Hoard, suggesting that the Board wait upon the Nelson District Highways Hoard at its next meeting in Nelson, so that the views of (lie- Board with respect to main road, Tahunamii. being included in the Main 11 ieh wavs Bill be put. before that Board.

From Mr Best. Chairman Nelson District, Highways Council, advising the Board that, as soon as the date of next meeting of Ho district council has been fixed, lie will advise anti ask (he council to receive a deputation from the Board as rormoslod.

Mr Grcenslnde reported lo Mm 'Hoard that in conjunction with Mr O’Sutlivnu lu> interviewed (lio Richmond Borough Council and nut the Hoard’s views beforo tlioin with regard lo Rocks Road and advised them that the Hoard \vb« very much concerned at the high cost of maintenance. Tie quoted the cost of the last two years, which was approximately £I2OO, which would be an ever-recurring expense with an unsatisfactory .rojul and a complaining public. Tie endeavoured to show the Council the advantage of tar-sealing, the estimated cost of (he work and the estimated cost of main tenanee, showing that we would ha\c a- guild road at a reduced cost. The Council met us in a very friendly and neighbourly spirit, and were very sympathetic towards the Hoard. Hut tin. Council looked at things from a different standpoint. They do not consider it just or equitable that they should be compelled to pay towards the upkeep of the Rocks Road an*.3re paying their quota under protest. The Council mentioned that they had a through road of their own to maintain, which it largely used by outside traffic. The Council are in hopes that a commission will he set up.to reconsider the' -whoo: question. Quite a number of questions were asked by the Councillors, which were answered. Mr, Kidd, who was one of the Richmond Borough Council’s i\? presentativos at the local bodies’ conference was of the opinion that the lafgei scheme ns outlined ,at the conference should be considered and perhaps given effect to. After a general discussion the Council decided that they would go further into til.; matter and send a deputation lo the Hoard me.eting and let the Board know the result. Mr Robins reported to the Board that lie in conjunction with Mr Chamberlain and Mr O'Sullivan had visited the Power Station at Bright water and interviewed Mr Ellis with reference to the electric lighting of the 'Town district. After viewing the plant and going into details M r Ellis satisfied .the delegates that the lighting would he better in the future than it had been in the past, Mr Ellis advised them that the (loll’ road would lie. reticulated.

Mr O’Sullivan moved that a .Drainage C "mAf 1 >. f i bp amminted Mr O’Sulilvan moved that Messrs Car. fer* Ingham find Wilson be nppmiiu"

j...linage committee. .lio,, nJ nv air Oreenslade that a letter be sent to Mr Ingham and Air N’m gale asking them to trim hack their hedges and trees, also a letter he sent lo me Waimea County Council advising them tlia.l Ihe Board is at tending to same.

Moved by Mr Oreenslade Unit the Hoard take immediate action re a certain familv. Moved by Mr Robins that the Charitable Aid Hoanl he written to re the children. Moved by Mr Robins Mini the Chairman, Mr Oreenslade and Mr Carter Tie a deimtalion to the Nelson Highways District Council. Moved by Mr O’Sullivan llial a letter

iio sent to the Nelson Automobile Association and the. Stoke Kon<l lhKU<l io highways. Resolved fha I the Chairman. .Mr (Irocnslade, ami Air Carter ho delegated to all end the. Rocks Head Commission. Moved hv Air (hociisiadv that the Works Committee deal with the letter from Mr Hohero.

Moved hv Mi’ Ingham, that the out standing rates he plaeed in the soliei tor's hands to In' sued for.

Resolved that the Trustees of the Caw111ron Institute he written to requesting them to in)> the trees overhanging tin* road at. ,\nneshrook.

Moved by Air O'Sullivan that, the Works Committee lie empowered to get engineer's estimate and details oi cost of tar-sealing main roads and forming footpaths and any dither data needed to place posit inn ..'before the ratepayers to pass \o!e for a loan to carry out same. Drainage Committee to do likewise for a drainage plan.