TAHUNANUI TOWN BOARD

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 17 June 1936, Page 9

TAHUNANUI TOWN BOARD

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING At the fortnightly meeting of the Tahunanui Town Board held last evening, there were present: Messrs M. O’Sullivan (chairman), C. Chamberlain, J. Logan. A. Stagg, W. G. Tiller and T. W. Roberts. Included in the foreman's reports was a statement to the effect that several cracks in the sea wall had been repaired. Mr Roberts said that pieces of concrete were scaling ofT and this should be watched. Mr Logan stated that the crown of Bisley Avenue was getting low. Mr Roberts moved that necessary gravel be obtained and put on the road. In reply to the Board’s letter enquiring as to the cost of top-dressing 40 chains of roadway already bitumenised, British Pavements, Ltd. replied that four or five tons of material would be required, which would cost £320. or £8 per chain. The Post and Telegraph Department was written to asking that all .telegraph posts at intersections in the Board’s district be painted white, to a height of six feet from the ground. In reply tothe City Council’s letter regarding gas supply to Tahunanui. it was stated that the Board would favourably consider any -=hemc for gas reticulation for the district. In reply to the Board’s letter to the Municipal Association regarding the collection of Harbour Boards’ rates in the Town Board’s district by the Town Clerk, it was stated vthat the maximum remuneration for the extra clerical work entailed would be 5 per cent, of the rate. Mr Roberts moved that the maximum of 5 per cent, be charged, with any incidental expenses. The Tahuna Scout Committee wrote asking that the Town Hall be let free for the Scouts" birthday party. As a motion was on the books stating that a hall rent must be paid, a nominal sum was paid by one of the Board members. The Arbor Day Committee wrote asking if it was the Board’s intention to plant trees on Paddy’s Knob. Mr Roberts suggested that flowering gums would be ideal for the site. A committee consisting of Mr Logan, Mr Stagg and Mr Roberts was formed to go into the matter, with power to act. A letter from the Tahunanui Progress League was received. It was decided that in future correspondence be received through the usual channel. viz., the secretary. It was resolved that a mutilated tree in Beach road be removed. Mr Stagg moved that the Progress League be permitted to Diant trees in Muritai and Moanfi streets. Mr Logan seconded the motion, which was carried. In regard to the matter of buildings built within 33 feet of the centre of the road, a letter was received from the Public Works Department stating that an indemnity from the owner of the building was unnecessary. Each permit had to be dealt with separately by the Department. The chairman said that in the past members were of the opinion that for every permit issued for a building encroaching on the road, a letter of indemnity had been received from the owner. This unfortunately had not been the case, though the Board was protected by a statutory law. The County Engineer wrote stating that the road on the hillside through to Captain Moncrieff’s property had been completed, and asking the Board to take it over. A motion was carried, with one dissentient voice, that the Board take the road over.