WAIROA BOROUGH

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17944, 23 November 1932, Page 12

WAIROA BOROUGH

COUNCIL’S SPECIAL MEETING (Herald Correspondent.) A special meeting of the Wairoa Borough Council was .held on Monday niglrt. Present: Tho Mayor, Mr 11. L. Marker, and Crs. T. Browne, V. Fraser, J. O. Scott, L. E. Galbraith, D. Glengarry, M. «T. Gcmmell, and W. 11. Flint. Formal resolutions were confirmed (1) in connection with the electric light redemption loan of £5200 over a period of 20 years; (2) appropriating £156 per annum as a sinking fund in Hie Mayor and Messrs. C. V. Chamberlain and E. L. Thomson; (3) hydroelectric loan of £6700 with a rate of T3-25ths of a penny; and (4) the earthquake loan of £2500 for 30 years. The amended by-law in respect of sideshows, fixing the fee at £2 2s per' day, was dealt with, Cr. Scott questioning the wisdom of the last clause, giving Hie council power, in certain eases, to “forego, reduce or remit’’ fees as likely to bo taken advantage of by all Hie licensees. The Mayor

said the clause was simply a saving clause, which might be involved in favor of some deserving charitable undertaking, if .the council thought fit to do so. Tho whole by-law (except the last clause) was it hen adopted on Hie motion of Cr. Galbraith, seconded by Cr. Gcinnioll. On the last clause a division resulted on an amendment, bv Cr. Fraser, to make the daily fee £1 Is, instead of £2 2s. This was Inst, and the motion unamended was passed.

The brick area question was the next business taken, Cr. Glengarry reporting that the Government was revising the building regulations so that the Wairoa by-laws might easily become obsolete. The clerk said lie did not think so, but tho regulations would provide that all plans of buildings should go to Wellington. Cr. Gommi'll said that the brick area in certain parts of North Clyde should be abolished, for the people could not afford to build in concrete. Cr. Rcott. said that they could allow temporary buildings in wood, but in doing so they must consider the, people alongside. Or. Galbraith said that though the people once were enthusiastic for the brick area, they were not so keen now. Tho Mayor said be did not like to even seem to inflict a hardship on any part of tho borough, but to permit wood

and iron structures next to a building in concrete might cause tlio owner of the latter a very serious loss. He bought land when it was dear, put up a costly concrete building, and he could not now compete or get a rent equal to his commitments against a man putting up a cheap structure. The people of North Clyde should bo first consulted. Or. Glengarry said (portions of the south sido of the river should be cut out also. It was then decided, on the motion of Cr. Fraser, seconded by Cr. Scott, that a conference with the people of North Clyde be arranged by a subcommittee comprising the Mayor and Crs. Glengarry and Galbraith. On the suggestion of Mr G. de V. Robinson, who was present, it was decided to also consult the rest of the ratepayers the same evening. Cr. Fraser gave notice to move next meeting that the whole of Queen street and the side streets and certain areas at Nfirth Clyde be deleted from the brick area.

Cr. Gemmcll reported on the water supply and the matters brought up, including the filling of holes opened up and installing of inch pi'pes in Carroll street a chain apart-from which to water the street, wore left to the water committee. The Urban Farm Lands Hill was mentioned by the Mayor, and the finance committee was appointed to report on it at once, as it was likely >to have a serious effect oil the financed of the council.