PATUTAHI TOWN BOARD

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17956, 7 December 1932, Page 12

PATUTAHI TOWN BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING (Herald Correspondent.) The monthly meeting of the Patutahi Town Board was held on Monday evening. Present: Messrs. G. V. Smith, chairman, A. Doherty, W._ S.tubbings and O. Tliodev. Mr. J. Smith waited upon tho board and stated that he was not prepared to accept the board s offer of a settlement for the drain-work done by 111111. He was prepared to carry out the remainder of the work and complete the whole to the satisfaction of the board, provided the level of a culvert in question was not to be altered. Tho matter was held over until two members of last yeai s board could meet the present board and explain tho position. The ranger’s report was adopted, it being considered that a satisfactoi y number of visits had been paid to the district, arid sufficient effort made to keep the roads clear of straying stock. 'j no clerk reported that he had discussed with the board’s solicitors Mr. Kilmers’ offer of gate rent for gates 011 the River road, and that they saw 110 reason why tho board should not accept the offer, provided that a stated team was given. Tho chairman moved that Mr Ellmers* offer of 30s per annum rent for two gates be accepted, provided it whs in compliance with the boaid s conditions. It. was slated that bulls 01 dangerous animals must not be kept on the by id- The term was fixed at one year and the board would review the position from time to time. Free access to tlie river must be given at any tune. A letter was received from Mr. (r. H. Ballard, a member of the board, intimating bis intention to resign. Jhe resignation was accepted with extieme regret, and its was resolved that the ratepayers’ appreciation of Mr. Ballard s long and faithful service be recorded, lie had served on the board almost continuously since its inception. The clerk was instructed to call for nominations for tho vacancy, and to carry out an election if necessary. It was reported that some person hart been cutting willow trees on the riverbank without permission from the board. It was decided to send a letter to the man warning him that anyone cutting trees on the board’s property in future without permission would be prosecuted without further notice. Mr. D. Buckley wrote asking the board to dear small bushes from the roadsides close to his property. Hie chairman reported that a similar condition existed on several of the board s roads, and it was decided to have the matter attended to. Tho following tenders were received for supplying gravel for roads and the dump: Mr. J. Take, 2s per yard for roads and Is 6d per yard for dump, aggregate price £137 10s; Mr. T. P. Hogan, Is lid and Is lid (£143 15s); Messrs. A. and 0. Judd, 2s and 2s (£150) ; Mr. Edwards, 2s 2d and Is 8d (£150); Messrs. Morrow and Wilson, 2s 6d and 3s 6d (£lB7 10s). 'llio tender of Dir. J T,uke was accepted. Sixteen applications were received for the position of tallyman in connection with the gravel contract. A ballot resulted in Mr. W. iScragg being appointed. Dir. S.’Lyons would be appointed assistanttallyman if needed A letter was received from Mr. J. East, suggesting that shelters be erected at the riverside bathing place. Tb was left for two members to see that cheap shelters were erected.

The clerk reported that the Poverty Bay Power Board had agreed to erect throe street lights at an annual cost of £5 per annum for light. It was left for Messrs. Smith and Doherty to select suitable existing poles to carry the lights. The Cook County Council wrote asking the Town Board’s special committee to confer with it on matters of common interest. It was decided that the notice given was too short, members having already made other arrangements. Messrs. Smith and Doherty were appointed to supervise the metalling of the roads.

It was agreed that a supply of white posts be purchased for erection at the ends of all dangerous culverts in the board’s district. Leases for reserves and creek sections were received from the board’s solicitors, and signed by members.