OPOTIKI BOROUGH COUNCIL

Opotiki News, Volume III, Issue 315, 25 September 1940, Page 2

OPOTIKI BOROUGH COUNCIL

MONTHLY MEETING TAXI PROBLEM AGAIN The monthly meeting of the Opotiki Borough Council was held in the borough chambers last night. Present: The Mayor (Mr., G. S. Moody), Councillors S. E. Webb, T. G. Johnson, G. L. Day, A. Debreceny, A. G. Stevenson, F. J. Short and Mr. W. H. Briggs (town clerk). The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. Accounts were passed as follows: District Fund Account, £561 14s Id; Wharf Account, £53 7s 9d; Domain Board Account, £l 12s 9d. Bank balances were given as follows: District Fund Account (dr.), £1285 16s; Wharf Account (cr.), £538 19s Oil; Domain Board Account (cr.), £6 10s 7d.

The P.W.D. wrote stating that a -.•nail portion at thS comer of Brabant aiid Bridge streets had been Gazetted portion of the street. The Public Trustee wrote stating that he could not assist the council n the matter of the rest room loan of £950. The Department of Lands and Survey notified the council that the additional water works catchment area had now been vested in the borough for water conservation. The letter stated that the new area was not included in the game sanctuary* at the water works. —The council decided to take the necessary steps to have the whole area declared a game sanctuary. Mr. Porter, architect, Tauranga, wrote in connection with the rest room plans.—ln a letter dealt with n the outward correspondence the town clerk notified Mr. Porter that the removal of the present restroom was not included in the contract for tho new buildings. A borough property subdivision was approved. Reports and General The foreman’s report was approved. The borough traffic Inspector reported tho usual traffic supervision. One cow and one horse had been impounded during the month. Tho health inspector reported there had been no infectious disease cases.

A report, on the borough water supply was made by the medical officer of health. Cr. Short moved that air estimate be secured for the scaling of Ford Street from St. John Street to Union Street. Seconded by Cr. Stevenson and carried.

Cr. Stevenson presented a petition which had been largely signed by county and borough residents, asking that the taxis should bo allowed to park between tho B.N.Z. and the new shops in Church Street. Mr. Stevenson said the taxi proprietors were prepared to pay 30s each for the three car stands.

Or. Debreceny said he was absolutely opposed to any taxi stand in Church Street as it was too narrow. Or. Johnson declared it was not the duty of the council to find a position for the taxis as had been suggested by a writer in the Press'. The whole trouble was that the main street was too narrow. Or. Short stated he was. still in favour of tho centre of Main Street as the taxi stand. O'r. Day moved that the petition be not entertained. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. Or. Webb moved that no one other than borough employees be allowed to use a spade on the cricket ground. Or. Stevenson moved that the footpath in Richard Street, between Church and Nelson streets be concreted. Or. Johnson protested against this work being done, pointing out that other paths had been authorised but not attended to. FOREMAN’S REPORT The borough foreman, Mr. J. Serjeant, presented the following report Fire plugs are being cleaned. Dam scoured and intake cleaned. The fences arc in order and tho water is very clean. It is my intention to clean the catchment pit in. flic next three or four weeks. New water service installed Bridge Street. Blow-out repaired on water main. Approximately 8 chain of water channel lowered in Nelson Street. Concrete cess pit built in St. John Street and 47 yards of concrete kerb laid. 83ft. by 3ft. of concrete laid in Church Street footpath. 6-inch crossing laid in Church Street and 9-inch crossing in Wharf Road.

3ft. Gin. pipe laid Buchanan Street at Mr. T. Webb’s. Approximately 60 yards concreti

gravel carted to dump ufc yard. Traffic and pedestrian lines painted. Highways.—-St. John and Itlliott streets patched. Grader has been working on roads and intersections. Various gateways . metalled, also roads patched. An inspection was made again re the water to sandhills and it was found to be running very slowly. I would suggest that at some time a bigger pipe be laid from Mr. Moody’s junction as at the present time there are far too many connections coming off-such a small pipe.