PENINSULA COUNTY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22137, 15 December 1933, Page 4

PENINSULA COUNTY

MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETING The monthly meeting rtf the Peninsula County Council was held yesterday. There were present; Crs H, Macandrew {chairman), J. Cross, W. D. Stewart, J. T. Irvine, T. S. Edmonds, J. J. Nyhon, D. J. S. Robertson, J. Hellyer, and IL.Brunton. CORRESPONDENCE. ’ The Main Highways Board wrote, advising that the' board -intended visit* ihg the ‘South -Island on a, tour, of ,in-. spection. arid fixingSaturdayi January 27, asa tentative date for the visit to the district.—The chairman and the engineer were appointed to meet the representatives. A letter was received from Mr A. E. Anaell, M.P., stating that he had gone through the Public Works Estimates for the council. The item of ,£l5O, with a threc-for-one subsidy, for the OtakouHarringtoh- Point! sea .wajl protection had been approved.—Received. ;. : - ' An'application by the Peninsula Motor Service to erect, at its own expense, a notice at Harrington Point to the effect that an/ area there be set* apart for the purpose of turning buses only was declined. ■ ,

Mr W. H. Parkinson wrote requesting that the council put in order the track at the entrance to his property, Broad Bay.—The matter was referred to Crs Edmonds and/Irvine. , Mr A. Smith,’-528 Leith street, Dunedin, wrpte asking the council to clear away by unemployed labour some of the debris in the creek at his property, Macandrew Bay. He also suggested, in view of the . damage done to his property during the last flood that in place of the three pipes leading through Princes street from Mr Riddell’s property to his own a four-square culvert was required in order to carry the debris that came down the creek in flood time., —lt was decided that a letter be‘ sent saying that the. matter would be investigated by the engineer,/ An application for a suitable entrance to Mrs R. Hadlee’s cottage at Company Bay was made.—lt was decided that the work be done when men were available.

At an approximate'cost of £2 it was decided to have the road in front of the Council Chambers tar-sealed. As it was anticipated that there would be increased traffic on the main highways during the holiday season, the Main Highways Board wrote that, in accordance with the practice of previous years, it desired surfacemen to remain on duty during the holidays./ This would ensure adequate grading being done in order to maintain reasonable travelling conditions and to protect the surfaces. — The county engineer reported that a grader would be engaged throughout the holiday period. Particulars of conditions governing the payment of the Main Highways Board subsidy on signposts, which had recently been reviewed, were submitted by the board. The board was willing to subsidise the erection and maintenance of traffic signs on the basis of the ordinary maintenance subsidy rates.—Received. Advising that additions were to be made to the Dunedin Methodist Central Mission health camp and rest home at Company Bay, the Rev. L. B. Neale wrote requesting the council to forego the usual £ce% It was a struggle to meet the costs of social welfare work.—The application was declined on principle.

A letter was received from the Waitaki County Council stating that, although it felt that the City Council’s charge for the distribution of heavy traffic fees was Still high, it had agreed to the revised conditions, reducing the charge to 1 per cent., provided that the majority of local authorities concerned were satisfied.—Received. The sanitary inspector advised that an application had been made for a building permit (10s) without fee for a recently erected building. Notification was received from the commissioner of Grown Lands that the control of the Titeremoana scenic, reserve had been vested in the council.— Received. - i. PETITION FROM STAFF. Ten members of the council’s road staff petitioned that the question of granting pay during the Christmas holidays be reviewed, as the stoppage of pay during this period placed a particularly severe strain on their resources, and also that consideration be given to the restoration of the wage cuts, for it was becoming increasingly difficult to maintain a reasonable standard of existence. The county clerk stated that the road staff received six days’ holidays each year, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day. A sum of £lB was involved. V Cr Nyhon considered that since the unemployed would receive a fortnight’s holiday pay the men should be paid. He moved that wages be paid.for the three days,—This was seconded by Cr. Bruntoxu

Cr Edmonds questioned whether the motion was in order. There was already a motion on the books which debarred the council from interfering with holidays for 'l2 ! months. This view was supported by a number of councillors. The chairman read a clause from the council’s standing orders dealing, with extraordinary business. Stating that it -.was,.apparent; that .the general wish was that the ..application be declined, he .ruled ’ that the matter -was extraordinafy business, and "therefore could not be discussed unless notice of motion were given. ,* In reference'to the application lor the restoration of the cut in wages, Cr Irvine pointed out that this cpuld not ■bo considered until the close of the financial year in March., ,f‘ It would be unwise to consider the matter,” said Cr Nyhon. “The men are being paid plenty considering the way things are.” ’ The opinion was expressed by Cr Brunton that the council was paying better wages than any other council. Cr .Nyhon: There is no question of any increase. ' ' - . TJie county clerk,: inquired if it would be any use. thfe itaff making further application’for the holiday pay t. It. was pointed out that if it waa desired to pursue the matter further any councillor .copld-; give notice to rescind the motion , .at ‘ " present on the books. —The chairman then declared the business closed. RANGER’S. REPORT. ' ‘ The county ranger .reported that < l2 head of stock had been found wandering during, the. month. —The . report , wa* adopted. The ranger was authorised to collect the dog tax, and in cases where no tar was paid to destroy the dogs. ■ FINANCE. Accounts amounting to £1209 13s 3d were passed for payment. ENGINEER’S REPORT. 1 *' The county engineer (Mr 8. G. Paterson) submitted the following report;---Otago -Heads Ridifig;—Two small retaining walls had been built .on the Por-tobcllo-Otakou road to protect the road batters. Maintenance metal had been spread on the Otakou-Harrington Point road. \ A large sand slip at,the/Harrington Point parking area had been removed. '

Por tobello Riding. Maintenance metal had been spread on the Lower Portobello-Wickliff Bay road. Water tables had been. cleaned on the Porto-bello-Cape Saunders road, and two defective culverts renewed.

&ndyih.ount Riding.—Water s tables had been cleaned on the RiddellHooper’s Inlet road, and one culvert renewed. Slips had been cleared on the High -road. A length of water tabling had ; been cleaned on the Sandyßoount road. ' ''k---; -V:, .

Hinchcliff Road.—A small bridge had been repaired on the Paradise road and the surface roughly trimmed. This road was in urgent need of a skin qf fine, metal and blinding on at least some parts. A short section of water tables bad been cleaned on Craigie’s road,‘»nd the formation crowned. Water table* had been ; cleaned on a section • of: the High road.' ' Tomahawk Riding.—A light coat' of metal and blinding of crusher dust had been spread on portion of Glen street. Holes in the water tables on Smaill’s road had been filled swith rock.

North-East Harbour Riding.—Water tables were being cleaned and the surface trimmed on Abbotsford road, Waverley. The surface of the Marine parade in Macandrew Bay had been trimmed. The end of the. large culvert on District road, at the church, which had: been damaged in . the recent rain, had, been repaired. Broad Bay Riding.—Water, tables had been cleaned in Beaconsfield road, Nicholas street, and M’George street, Portobello. One slip had been cleared on M'Taggart’s road. The report was adopted.