PENINSULA COUNTY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23220, 18 June 1937, Page 15

PENINSULA COUNTY

MONTHLY MEETING NEW RATES STRUCK The monthly meeting of the Peninsula County Council was held at Portobello yesterday, when there were present:—Crs Hunter Macandrew (in the chair), J. Cross, W. D. Stewart, J. T. Irvine, T. P. Edmonds, J. J. Nyhon, J. Hellyer, J. W. Harbrow, and D. J. P. Robertson. FINANCIAL Accounts amounting to £1416 '6s were passed for payment. RANGER'S REPORT The county ranger (Mr E. Campbell) reported that he had found one bull and two cows on the county roads in Otakou. CORRESPONDENCE The secretary, Otago Harbour Board, wrote enclosing a plan of the proposed ramp to be erected at Waverley Bay.— The council decided that permission to erect the ramp be granted, subject to its being constructed two chains nearer the city, and no obstruction being mounted on it within 10 feet of the road. The town clerk, Dunedin, wrote intimating that his council was desirous of forming Tahuna road and making it available for traffic. The City Council would undertake the future maintenance of the road.—The council gave its permission for the work, provided that a fence be erected to prevent cattle straying into the cemetery. The town clerk, Dunedin City Council, wrote stating that the expenditure of tar-sealing the Portobelfo-Otakou road would not be justified in the meantime.—Received. A circular was received from the New Zealand Counties' Association recommending all county councils to join the local Employers' Association.—The suggestion was not adopted. The Employers' Federation had represented the County Councils' Association in court actions, but the Peninsula County would in future fight its own battles. J. R. Kean and M. Leask both wrote asking the council to make Improvements in Beach street, yauxhall.—lt was left to Crs Macandrew and Hellyer to decide what was to be done. The treasurer (Hunter M'Arthur, Ltd.), wrote enclosing £l4, part profits of "This For You" art union, for the relief of distress generally at Portobello.—Received.

R. L. Blair, Macandrew Bay, wrote offering suggestions for preventing the bank at the rear of his section from slipping.—Cr Macandrew said that the stone wall that Mr Blair suggested would be quite useless unless it was the same height as the bank. The matter was left over until the property could be inspected by Cr Hellyer. Residents of Dublin Bay wrote regarding the state of the road leading from the bay.—The road had not been dedicated, and the council had therefore no jurisdiction over it. The matter was referred to the members for the riding. The secretary, Otago Harbour Board wrote regarding the disposal of spoil from slips on the eastern side of the harbour and asking that such spoil should not be deposited in the harbour.—The council decided that it would comply with the Harbour Board's wishes. Residents of Portobello wrote petitioning that the council make an immediate removal of slips obstructing the road between Portobello and Cape Saunders.—Cr Macandrew said it would be absurd to reinstate the old road. The council decided to form a committee to make inquiries, and to take steps to put the matter in order. Baylee and Brunton, solicitors. Dunedin. wrote informing the council that there was no legal authority for making a road through part of the property of Mr D. 'J. S. Robertson, Highcliff.—The council decided that no claim on the property in question would be made.

The secretary, Otago Labourers and Related Trades' Union, wrote regarding the wages of a man employed as a shot-flrer by the council.—The council maintained that the wage it had paid was in accordance with that set out in the award for a permanent worker, and that no further payment was warranted.

A circular was received from the New Zealand Counties' Association giving details of the decisions made at the meeting of the General Labourers' Disputes Committee on April 29.—The decisions were to be read as part of the award, and the council decided that it must therefore give eftect to them.

The town clerk, Dunedin, wrote saying that his council was desirous of laying a scour pipe from the Greenhill service reservoir, across Highcliff road, as shown in an enclosed plan.—The permission was granted. W. W. Fox, Tomahawk, wrote informing the council that a portion of the bank which had slipped away above his property was blocking the drainage from the culvert.—The council decided that the surfaceman be instructed to clear the culvert.

A. F. Tuckey wrote regarding the Condition of Cosy Dell, stating that he had often been called out of bed< to dig out cars which had become bogged.— The matter was referred to the local council members and the engineer. NEW RATES STRUCK The annual recurring rates were struck at ljd in the £ for each riding. The motion was opposed by Crs Edmonds. Ross, Harbrow, and Nyhon. The following are the estimated figures for each riding:— Otago Heads Riding.—Dr balance on April 1. £22 14s lid; actual expenditure to date, £9 lis 6d; 5 per cent, rebate (estimated). £.4; estimated share of net general expenditure, £364; total. £4()0 6s sd. Estimated rate subsidy and rates at lid in the £. £435 10s. Sandymount Riding.—Actual expenditure to date, £1 9s 8d; 5 per cent, rebate (estimated). £5; estimated share of net general expenditure. £369; — total. £375 9s 8d; less credit balance on April 1. £66 2s 6d; net total, £309 7s 2d. Estimated rate subsidy and rates at lid in the £. £448 16s lid. Highcliff Riding.—Actual expenditure to date. £39 18s 7d: 5 per cent, rebate (estimated), £8 10s; estimated share of net general expenditure, £516; estimated share of grant expenditure. £l6O (£IOO Highclifl road. £6O Camp road);—total, £724 8s 7d; less credit balance on April 1, £236 5s 7d: net total, £4BB 3s. Estimated rate subsidy and rates at ljd in the £. £637 Is 2d - Tomahawk Riding.—Actual expenditure to date, £9 19s 9d; 5 per cent, rebate (estimated) £7; estimated share of net general expenditure, £332; total, £348 19s 9d; less credit balance on April 1, £lB 14s 9d; net total, £330 5s sd. Estimated rate subsidy and rates at lid in the £. £395 9s sd. North-East Harbour Riding.—Debit balance on April 1 £6 18s 7d; actual expenditure to date, £125 6s sd; 5 per cent, rebate (estimated), £27; estimated share of net general expenditure, £lO4l 15s;—total, £l2Ol. Estimated rate subsidy and rates at lid in the £. £1246.

Broad Bay Riding.—Debit balance on April 1, £lO6 15s lOd; actual expenditure to date, £46 6s 6d; 5 per cent, rebate (estimated), £2O; estimated share of net general expenditure, £780; —total, £953 2s 4d. Estimated rale subsidy and rates at Id in the £. £951 15s.

Portobello Riding.—Debit balance on April 1, £179 Is 8d; actual expenditure to date, £47 16s 7d; 5 per cent, rebate (estimated), £l2; estimated share of net general expenditure, £502;-—total, £740 18s 3d. Estimated rate subsidy and rates at ljd in the £. £604 12s lOd. ENGINEER'S REPORT The county engineer (Mr S. G. Paterson) submitted the following report on the work carried out during the month:— Portobello Riding.—Slips have been cleared on the Beach road and the Portobello-Cape Saunders road Maintenance metal has been spread on the Main road. Small slips have been cleared on the Portobello-Papanui Inlet road and on the Papanui Inlet road. Broad Bay Riding.—Bay View road and School road have been dressed by the grader and metal spread on Bay View road.

Otago Heads Riding.—Several small slips have been cleared on the Cape Saunders lighthouse road. Sandymount Riding.—Small slips have been cleared on the RiddellsHooper's Inlet road and water tables cleaned.

Highclifl Riding.—One culvert has been repaired on the Camp road and parts of the water tables cleaned. Water tables have been cleaned on the Paradise road and on the High road. Tomahawk Riding.- -Screenings have been spread on the Main road. A small slip has been cleared on Smaill's road.

North-East Harbour Riding.—Surface work has been done on Marine parade, and screenings have been spread. Surface work has been done on District road. Marion street, and Howard street. The surface of Larnach road has been reconditioned and metal spread. A portion of Buccleugh terrace has been metalled.

Grader.—The grader has been employed on the following roads: —High road. 45 hours: Tomahawk road. 8£ hours: Portobello-Otakou road, 33 hours; Portobello-Caoe Saunders road, 33J hours; Riddells-Hooper's Inlet road, 19 hours; Larnach road, 8$ hours; Bay View road. 81 hours: School road (Broad Bay) 6 hours.