OTAHUHU AFFAIRS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23208, 30 November 1938, Page 17

OTAHUHU AFFAIRS

COMPLAINT BY RESIDENTS CONDITION OF ROADWAY A petition from residents in Albion Road, drawing the council fi attention to the condition of hedges oil the roadivay\ was received at the Otahuhu Borough Council meeting on Monday night. The petitioners stated that the conditions constituted a source of danger to children, and that they Would hold the council partly responnible for any accidents that might occur. It was stated in the council discussion that efforts had been made to Acquire part of a property with a view to widening the roadway. It was decided to endeavour to finalise that matter at an early date. _ The desirability of removing the band practice-room to a non-residential site jras stressed by several members when it was stated that the noise froni the loom was disturbing to residents in the vicinity. The council decided to confer Ir ith the Banc} Committee in the hope that some arrangement could be made for removal of the building to a now lite. ji l-The Works Committee recommended excavation of a site for dressing wicids in Sturges Park on the south sicic » J'f.the plaving area. The Mayor, Mr. - . £ n. Petric. M.P.j said there were M 9 local funds which might be utilised to finance the erection or - "CdSings. The town clerk reported that 32.6 jter cent of the current year's rates had been collected up to tho end of lie rebate period.