MOTUEKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 1 March 1939, Page 6

MOTUEKA

BOROUGH AFFAIRS COUNCIL’S FORTNIGHTLY MEETING j .IT (From Our Own Correspondent! The fortnightly meeting of the Molueka Borough Council held last evening was at- j tended by the Mayor, (Mr R. J. L. York), Councillors S. E. Hulbert. T. B. Stevens, T. Hickmott and YV. E. Eginton. A polo- ! giex for absence were tendered on behalf uf Councillors S. B. Canavan and H. YVliitwell. In referring to the passing of Mr Jas. Lovell, the Mayor said deceased had given | long and faithful service (21 years) to the j Boiongh of Motueka as sexton. He had a personality of his own, and had been ! well and favourably known, and would j be missed in the district. Arising out of the minutes it was decided on the motion of Councillors Hulbert i ■iml Hiikmott that the Mayor and Council. | lots Eginton and bite veils be appointed to meet in conference representatives of the fir’ brigade to discuss lire brigade matters. CO R R ESI ’ON DEN CE A letter was received from the secretary of the Municipal Rami containing certain recommendations, together with a copy of the balance sheet. The writer also stated that he had been instructed by his committee to inform the council that the band was prepared to contribute twelve public performances per annum tor u payment of £1 per performance by way of subsidy. Councillor Eginton voiced the opinion that the bund hud of recent times given excellent service to the community, and moved that the band be paid a subsidy of £lO for this year, and that in the future i: receive £i per public performance in the borough, with a maximum of £l2 iu The secretary, Motueka Amateur Athletic Club, applied for the use of the Cricket Ground 011 Easter Monday for the purpose of holding the annual sports meeting. It was resolved, the Mayor and Councillor bteveus, that the athletic club b„* granted the use of the Cricket Ground o;i Easter Monday at a fee of £4 16s. Mr YV. H. Green wrote tendering his resignation as inspector of dangerous goods, and hawkers’ licenses, as his health vvuidd not allow him to give proper attention to the work. The resignation is to take effect as from 31st March. Ull the motion of the Mayor and Councillor Hulbert it was decided that Mr Green’s resignation be accepted, and that the Town Clerk forward him a letter expressing the. council's appreciation of his services over a period of ten years. The C'oinniissioiiet of Tiansport in a circular letter stated that the latest accident returns indicated that despite a considerable increase in the volume of traffic during the two months since the Road Safety Week, there had been a distinct improvement in traffic behaviour, and a substantial saving to the community in accident loss. r i lie writer stated that such effective results could only have been secured through the ready assistance o f the local bodies throughout New Zealand. These efforts of those who helped were deserving of thanks, not only of the citizens, but of ali road users in the Dominion. The writer conveyed to the council the keen appreciation of the Hon. Minister of Transport. The Secretary to the Treasury forwarded an extract from the New Zealand Gazette containing a copy of the notification o’ the result of the poll taken iu connection with the Fire Brigade Loan 1938 £1450. Tiie manager, State Advances Corporation of New Zeaalnd wrote stating that it had been unsuccessful in raising a loan of U 2400 m connection with the borough aerodrome. The writer regretted that at the moment the Corporation was not in a position to provide funds for works to be substantially completed in the next financial year, and that it was unlikely that any amount which the Corporation may find itself iu a position to offer would be of assistance lo the council. The conned was asked what portion of the loan would support the works to the end of March, so that the matter could be submitted to the board of management for • onsideration iu conjunction with other applications o f a similar nature having regard to funds available. The Under-Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs writing iu respect to pre- , viou s correspondence 111 regal4l to the proposed alteration of the boundaries of the Borough of Motueka, advised that iu view of the fact that the council and the Waimca County Council had lodged ob,eclioiis to the proposal it was proposed iu accordance with section 136 of the j Municipal Corporations Act 1933, to set] up a commission to consider the matter, j It was stated in tlio letter the commission I would consist ot a magistrate, tlieCum- | missioncr of Crown 1-ands for the land district, and a district valuer under the \ uluutiun of Laud Act 1925. The council was informed that the eost of such commission would require to he Lome l.y tic, parties to the inquiry iu such proportion as the commission ordered. The letter was held over for further consideration by the council. The Chief Surveyor, Department of Lands and Survey, writing in regard to the Motueka Post Office site and the position thereof to be established as a road, sUted that his head office had now advised that the Crown would not seek compensation for the loss of area. He took it therefore that the council would now feel free to proceed with the statutory action, or the additional 1 street area. l I he council was asked to forward at u.i early date the survey plan of the land to be dealt with. Arising out of the foreman’s report the Mayors action in having a fire pipe drive,, in Barker street was endorsed by the coun- 1 ci! on tlm motion of Councillors Hulbert am! Eginton. It was also agreed, Councillors Hickmott j and Eginton that in the future three inch pipes, where practicable, be driven in the borough ’Hie foreman, Mr YV. G. Anderson, in supplementing Ins report explained that lie bad only given advice in respect to the driving of the pipe mentioned therein, and bad at a later date, in Ins own time, used explosives to blow the end off the pipe as the party concerned did not know how The Mayor drew the council’s attention t>. the fact that last Friday the borough had been without the services of the tire engine for a period of lour hours as it had been taken by the brigade In Riwaka to pump out a pipe. Councillor Eginton .-aid be understood the old manual engine had been placed at the disposal of the litv brigade for yumpmg out but thought this and oilier matters should bo disvussrd at tlie confluence lo be held between the council and brigade r.|,rt*cntatives with a v iew to coming to some de. unite understanding. Councillor Stevens reported that the brigade was in need of new liuse, lie thought about 200 ft would be sufficient iu It was decided, Councillors Eginton

and Slovens, that fhe roll nr i! pnrrha?* 200 ft of lire Imse for the Brigade. FOREMAN S REPORT 'Hie foreman. Mr YV. G. Anderson, reported as follows : In Greenwood street further tilling and preparing has been done for the sealing of 12 chains, which u ill he carried out when consolidated. I lie sealing ot Poole street footpath w ill he completed tomorrow and the remainder at the eastern end lias beeu cleaned and partly ♦mined. In King Edward sheet the footpath has been cleaned. The ci usher has worked two days preparing metal for footpath sealing. YVith regard to the water supply two readings lia'e

been taken ami no alteration is noted in the level of the water. Two 24 inch pipes have been dm.,, one at the aerodrome ami one in Parker street. At the pips in Parke, street 0011, pressure was obtained in a | inch uo/zle. At the aerodrome Dm manual would not lift the water although a good «ow was obtained with a Douglas pump. It was reported at the special meeting of the council, held on 21st Hist., that I d.o\e a pipe for Mr McLean ami ordered it to he pumped out. I would take (hi.s opportunity of correcting Ibis statement. I did not drive this pipe ami Mr McL.au made his o wn arrange mints with Captain Canton for the ua* of the fire engine to pump it out."