WEST HARBOUR BOROUGH

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22779, 15 January 1936, Page 13

WEST HARBOUR BOROUGH

MEETING OF COUNCIL The monthly meeting of the West Harbour Borough Council was held last night, and was attended by the Mayor (Mr A. Smith), Crs J. Coutts, H. Davis, W. Porgie, F. W. Venn, J. Robb, G. F. Rodger, J. M. Kay, and F. H. Hudson. CORRESPONDENCE. The Valuer-general advised that it was probable that the Valuation Department would undertake the revaluation of West Harbour Borough on March 31, 1937. —Cr Venn said that the council had applied for a revaluation of the borough last September, and he thought it should not let the matter rest there. He moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee for further consideration.—Cr Robb seconded the motion.—Cr Rodger said the borough should be revalued, immediately. The borough was very much over-valued, and in excess of either Port Chalmers and Green Island.—The motion was carried. A letter expressing appreciation of the services of those connected with the firefighting arrangements in the borough at the fire which partly destroyed his house at Ravensbourne in October was .received from Mr A. H. Dowall. He forwarded a cheque for £2 2s to be used by the council as it thought fit. The writer mentioned in his letter that many possessions of sentimental value were salvaged os a result of the assistance rendered by residents.—The Mayor said it was very pleasing to receive such a letter, and the council greatly appreciated Mr Dowall’e action.—Cr Venn said Mr E. T. Monk was mainly responsible for the good work carried out at the fire.—lt was decided that the £2 2s be paid into the Mayor’s Relief Fund, and that Mr Dowall be thanked for his gift. In regard to a complaint received respecting the recent delay to the 11 p.m. bug from Dunedin, the Railways Department advised that it was the desire of the motor transport office to give regular and satisfactory sexwices at all times. The delay referred to would not be repeated in future.

It was reported that the tender of the New Zealand Highway Constructors, Ltd., for £826 13s sd, for sealing a portion of the Dunedin-Port Chalmers highway, had been recommended by the Main Highways Board for acceptance. The tender was the lowest of two received.—The council endorsed the acceptance of the tender. REPORTS.

The Works Committee recommended that Grant street be regraded and metalled, and that the footpath be regraded and the channel paved and cement grouted, that the committee meet at Burkes street, St. Leonards, next Monday evening, to inspect certain works; that the footpaths in Bay View terrace, Castle street. Ravensbourne, and Burke street, St. Leonards, be tar-sealed, and that the footpath in Montague street, from Bishop street to Athol place, be tarsealed. —The report wa s approved. The inspector reported that work had been carried out at Roseneath during the past month, and footpaths cleaned at Sawyers’ Bay, St. Leonards, and Ravensbourne. Patching had been done on the Main road. The following work remained to be completed:—Drains at Sullivan’s, Ascog road, and Burkes; wall in the creek at Smith’s, St. Leonards; handrail in Burkes street, and also main road near Burkes; water tables at Sullivan’s and Mitchell’s repaired; repairs in Athol place. Grant, Manuka, and Ross streets, and roadway to recreation ground and concrete wall. —The report was adopted. The Finance Committee reported that £2551 had been collected during the past month, that accounts amounting to £775 had been paid during that period, and that accounts amounting to £409 had been approved for payment.—The report was adopted.