GREEN ISLAND COUNCIL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18543, 2 May 1922, Page 8

GREEN ISLAND COUNCIL

The monthly meeting of l . he Gr f®" Isl “" d Borough Council was held last ni„ht, p fent-The Mayor (Mr J- L- * l,,lcr L Reeve, Smith, .Smellie, Harrison, Tomkins Christie, and Kane. The Finance Committee recommended that advertisements lie put in the local papers advising the public that subwnplions towards the Russian famine I-und could he left with the town clerk; that, the Mosgiel and Waimate Fire Brigades be thanked for their letters and offers of assistance in forming a local brigade, and that Mosgiel lie asked to receive a deputation from this council.— Adopted. . The Reserves Committee reported haying received a deputation from the Green Island Rugby Football Club regarding Miller Park. The committee recommended that barbed wire be removed and plain wire placed on the fence adjoining the private road, and the necessary posts secured; that the Football Club bo asked to supply labour to grub gorse; that the town clerk make inquiries os to the cost of installing lights; that the Reserves Committee inspect the shed and report; that application be made bo the Government for a grant for the Domain; that the matter of celebrating Arbor Day be left in Cr Christie’s hands for a report.— The report was adopted. The council agreed to carry out improvements at Miller Park on condition that the football club assisted with with labour and a contribution towards the cost of the work. It was also decided to approach schools, lodges, churches, and other bodies in connection with the celebration of Arbor Day on May 27. The Works Committee recommended that Mr B. B. Couston’s request for the approval of plans for subdivision of allotments 7 and 12 and part allotment 8, Block 11, Burnside, ho granted; that _Mr D. S. fioodger’s request for permission to run a drain under the path at Concord be granted subject to the usual conditions; that Cr Reeve and the Town Clerk interview the District Engineer regarding his complaint of sewage on the railway tract at Abbotsford; that the approaches to Concord School (which were the subject of a complaint from the committee) be repaired as soon as material was available: that 50 yards of gravel and 50 yards of screenings be procured for paths, the committee to inspect and report when material is ready: that the request of Mr J. B. Orr and five other' residents for the replacement of an open ditch by pipes be granted, applicants to supply the pipes and the council to do the work; that Mr Kaler’s request to erect a temporary shed on Main South road he granted subjev-t to immediaie removal on notice from the council; that the Works Committee inspect Xorth Taieri road with power to act; that the questions of lighting raised by Abbotsford deputation be referred to Lighting Committee, and other matters be inspected by Works Committee: that pipes lie put in to water table nt. corner of Frederick street; ihat Messrs M'Donald and Phillips's tender for carting be accepted.—Adopted. In the absence of Cr Eason, Or Christie moved his amendment to fix the lighting rate at 4Jd in the pound. The amendment was lost and the motion proposed by Cr Tomkins, fixing (lie rate at 4d, was carried The following other rates were adopted: General Is Sri. water 5 per cent, and 2A per cent., hospital Tjd, Miller Park Id. " The Mayor referred to rhe Town Clerk’s unfortunate injury to his arm, and to the illness of his daughter, and expressed the council's sympathy and hopes for the speedy recovery of both.

Ci- Reeve save notirc to move that a henry traffic by-law ho framed to apply to licensed motor lorries and ears travellir.othrough the borough.