BOROUGH COUNCIL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17956, 7 December 1932, Page 4

BOROUGH COUNCIL

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING The Gisborne Borough Council met last night. The Mayor, Mr. D. W. Coleman, M.P., presided, and there were als’o present Cr.s. W. Cave, W. J. Mac Gibbon, D. S. Thompson, G. Bradley Smith, J. W. 11. Holmes, H. E. Maude, S. A r . Beaufoy, H. H. DeCosta, and A. S. Muir. The Petone Borough Council asked support for its objection to the Municipal Corporations Bill empowering a commission to enforce a union of boroughs against the wish ot ratepayers as expressed at a poll. The letter was received. The Morrinsville Borough Council appealed for support in its request for the repeal of the section of the Valuation of Land Act, 1925, so that provision could be made for periodic revaluation of property on a more equitable basis.—The letter was received. The Gisborne Unemployment Committee advised the council that the Unemployment Board could not accede to the council’s request to employ workers under the No. 5 scheme, "over the fence.”—The letter was received.

REPORTS WORKS COMMITTEE “Requisitions for supplies.—Quotations were received for dust coats, printing bus tickets, also hose and bathing costumes, and the lowest in each case was accepted, “Engineer’s contemplated works. —A list of contemplated works for the fortnight was submitted by the engineer, the principal works being: Continuation of hot mix surfacing, Childers road; construction of new culvert, Hirini street; work at reservoir, Taumata Hill; and continuation of unemployment works under No. 5 scheme; also renovations, band rotunda, without lights. “Kaiti school.— Ail offer to dismantle the old punt, Taruheru River, for a part of the timber to protect the large outlet drain nnining through' the school grounds was received from the committee, and it was agreed to accept the offer.

“Removal of rubbish; —Reports were received from the engineer and Mr. Ball on the subject, also a letter from Air. York, a former health inspector, against the suggestion of having rubbish bins placed on footways, and it was agreed to allow the method of collection to remain as at present, but to install a new hoist in order that the lorry may make three trips daily in lieu of FINANCE COMMITTEE

“Macrae baths.—The Olympic dub asked that the extra charge of £1 Is for carnivals Ire discontinued when the fence was paid for, and it was decided to send the same reply as to the Gisborne club, that the council did not want to make a profit out of the baths, hut they would have to be self-support-ing, and as there was a debit at present, consideration of the subject could stand over until the end of the season. Carnival dates were allotted the Gisborne club for December 22 and January 5 and 19.

“Water accounts.—With long outstanding accounts, the town clerk was instructed to give final notice regarding payment, and that failing receipt of cash, the water would be cut off.

“Rates.—An appreciation was received for leniency in payment of rates by an old lady receiving the pension, and the clerk was directed to take no further action until rates for* three years were owing, when the matter could be again reviewed.

INSPECTION COMMITTEE

“Botanical Gardens and vegetable patch.—A good supply of vegetables are available for relief, and the gardens generally present a good appearance, reflecting credit to the gardening gang. “Hill street culvert. —Concrete pipes are being placed in position where the old wooden culvert had given away. The pole on Hospital road that was obstructing this thoroughfare has been moved back and a great improvement is noticeable. “Hot mix work.—The surfacing of Lytton road has been completed and the men were working in Childers road. Satisfactory progress is being made with this work.

“Repairs, sewer, West End.—Operations of reinstating damaged sewers arc in progress in Gladstone road, most of the bad breaks having been now repaired.

“Rubbish tip.—This depot was inspected and everything was found to bo proceeding satisfactorily. A great improvement is noticeable in the working of the dump. “Plantation reserve.—The trees planted in the reserve in Awapuni road suffered through a fire, but fortunately the damage was confined to a very small area. Extra fire-breaks would be advisable.

“Abattoirs.—This institution was visited and the premises and surroundings were found to be in a tidy and clean condition, ‘‘Peel street conveniences.—The repainting of the inside of this structure has effected a great improvement. “Kaiti beach roadway.'— The potholes in this thoroughfare have been repaired, and there is now no cause for complaint. The fennel on the hillside is being cut down under No. 5 scheme. “Macrae baths.—The recently erected fence at the south-eastern end of the baths is , proving of great benefit to the sWimmdrs.' Everything about the baths was tjdy:” ENGINEER’S REPORT “Hot mix.—The section in Lytton road, between Gladstone and Childers roads, 4854 square yards, was finished on November 28. Childers road, from .Lytton road to Northcote road, 3542 square yards,, was completed on December 5. Bnllance street, from Ormond mad to Russell street, will be the next work to be taken in band. The mixing plant is working satisfactorily. This season’s hot mix programme is expected to be finished before Christmas. “Waterworks.—The top lino has been maintained in working order. There were two leaks during the fortnight, one on the road at White’s, Waingake, and one on the 12in. main crossing the To Arai stream at To Piira, bridge. Two pipes on this bridge were in such a condition os to necessitate their being replaced by new pipes. This was done on Sunday, November 20, the water being turned off for seven hours to enable the pipes to be fixed. The quantity of water that passed through the meter for the weeks ending November 21 and 28 was 7,310.000 and 6.960,000 gallons respectively.”