PORTOBELLO ROAD BOARD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18007, 6 August 1920, Page 7

PORTOBELLO ROAD BOARD

Tho monthly meeting was heJd' at Portobelio yesterday, and was attended by Messrs H. Allan (chairmen), W. Rowlands, It. Lee, C. Hall, S. Hmkley, W. Bowles, J. Sawle. and P. Moss.

The Chairman said that the. recent death ot Mr William. A. Wilson had removed & very old resident, of the district, who was probably one of the original members of the PortobeilO Road Boaid, and who was chairman of tho board for a uurnbar of years. A resolution of respect was curried. 'Phe Secretary of the Otago Motor Club notified the donution of £10 towards ■ the repairs being earned out on the Beach road.— Resolved to return the cheque,' as the expenditure of £1D on 15 miles of road would, be of no value to motorists or others. Tho Hon- li EL Clark wrote stating that he would bo delighted to assist tho local member in any matter pertaining to the district.—Received with thanks.

Mx L. G-rigg, Broad Bay, wanted permission to erect a temporary shed, at' the foot of the hill, to accomcdttte a motor car.— Board had 110 power to grant tho request. -1 he North-lirast Harbour Improvement Society washed to havo the lagoon flat on which its hall was situated! vested in the society. It understood the Portobello Library l Committee w«s successful in respect to a similar application. Mr Rowlands said filling in for beautifying purposes was proposed.— Lstter received.

Mr A. Francis, Portobello, again applied that something bo done to the hill on Ilia property in Leith "Walk. The hill was in a shocking condition, and the writer wanted tile road metalled as far as his cowshed. The metal could bo taken freo of charge from, the quarry on his property.—The Caiairman said the board had. previously decided to effect improvements. ' The Department of Internal Affairs forwarded copy of a Gazette notice relating to' the raising of money for relief of distress in iioirope.—l&eoeived.

Mi H. H. Kennedy was appointed isenior s V r *^ C€ s? an Harbour, in place of Mr F. S. Hiniley, resigned.—A resolution oi appreciation of Mr Hinkley's 30 years of honest service was minuted. . • The Clerk (Mr Macandrew) reported that in compliance with tho board's instructions lie had interviewed the acting secretary.' of' the Board of Trade in reference to the boaidl's complamt about what they deemed an. overcharge for explosives. The secretary : had the matter, and was of the opinion, that the Road Board had no grievance.—Alter a discussion, in which some of the' members did not. seem satisfied that they did not have a grievance, tho matter was allowed to drop. •

On the motion cf Air Rowlands, it wa3 resolved that the board endeavour to get tho ■Eoad Boards Act amended when the Counties ' Act was being-revised. The Chairman said' ho had made inquiries in respect to the police doing ranger work, : and found it would be necessary for the board o refer a request to the Commissioner of olice if it wished to get the local constable to act as ranger. Mr Rowlands reported that the work done" during the month in Xorth-East Harbour mainly consisted in quarrying, breaking, and spreading metal. A number of the worse portions of the road had been repaired. The committee met Mr Mead- .and inspected the work required to be done, also the bank o£ soil opposite the orphanage.—lt- was decided the , T< f d leading to Mr Brown's ploughed and formed, the spoil from the sides of the road to b= used in building tip the centre; also to have the road leading into Larnachs road; past Hooper's, treated in a similar manner; that three yards of lMn ' IWs rnnri rt Tl c b? Mcad ' oa c3rt*J *2% ' f y, Y ds of liin metal bo ' carted and spread on footpath leading to Mr • Chalhss property; also that furrows bL ploughed on each side of the path This work was arranged to be done by Mr Mead remove n!™! ° f i 10s - MJcl Permission to remo\e the bank of soil referred to. The residents of Princes street collected £5 10a towards cost of repairing their street, and V '" aS tencl€d to tho c ' cr^- —Report

In the Pcrrtobollo subdivision the eurfacePS l1 n w° ed cleanin S water-tables iux.stjsg 5-T ftW ?!.?• Papnnui Inlet from tho Beach road required member for the subdivision recommended tliat a punt load of metal be procured from the point at Beaoonsfield if T nvailable.-Rcport adoptT "■ f, 0 , Broad subdivision the surfaceElvL d a „ d cleaning watZW .° n Beach road - aDd breaking metal at' Sfeatons quarry. The water tables from Coronat-on Hall to the store had S poughed and material carted: away; the path repaired, trimmed up, and a coatin» of shell was much " f Soon 38 Metal i nooded for practically every road street m the subdivision.—^Adopted