WAIROA POWER BOARD

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19886, 14 March 1939, Page 3

WAIROA POWER BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING HELD EMERGENCY COMMITTEE PROPOSAL AGREED TO (Spt-ciftl (O thfl J I.M-jr1.1.) WAIROA, this day. "I think it is a very good thing," stated Mr. J. R. Gillespie at _ the monthly meeting of the Wairoa Elec-tric-Power Board yesterday when a letter was received from the Wairoa Harbour Hoard asking the view oi the Power Board on a proposal to •all a meeting of local bodies to discus* the setting up of an executive committee to act in the event of an emergency such as an earthquake: It was agreed to support the pro-no-al to cali a meeting and the chairman of the board. Mr. C. V. Chamberlain, and Mr. Gillespie were appointed to attend the meeting on behalf of the board Those present at the meeting were Messrs C V. Chamberlain, chairman, J. Corkill, E. 11. Glendining, T. Davcy, D D Pryde, H. M. B. deLautour, M. .t.'Gemmell, J. R. Gillespie and G. D The Controller and Auditor-Gen-eral wrote returning the board's audited balance sheet for the year ended March 31, 1938, certified to as correct.—There was no "tag," the secretary, Mr. B. G. Signall, explained. The chairman stated that there had been no tag for gome years, and this, combined with the fact that the auditors' fee had decreased, indicated the good work that was being carried out by the board's staff. Resignation of Member Mr. M. R. Shaw wrote tendering his resignation as a member of the board owing to business reasons. He expressed his thanks to the chairman, members and staff for past courtesies, and wished the board success.—ln moving that the resignation be received with regret, Mr. Corkill stated that Mr. Shaw had been a very useful and conscientious member and one who would be greatly missed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Glendining, who stated that Mr. Shaw had always done his best in the interests of the board. The chairman also paid a tribute to the service's ui Mr. Shaw, and it was decided that a letter of appreciation should be forwarded to him. It was decided to ask the Wairoa County Council to fill the vacancy. The chief electrical engineer of the Public Works Department wrote suggesting that the bulk supply agreement be renewed with certain amendments and the question was left to the finance committee with power to act

In his monthly report the engineer. Mr. C. J. P. Drewitt. stated that tindeviation of the 3000 volt line a 1 Ohinepaka. made necessary by the construction by the Public Works Department of a ramp over the railway line, had been completed. The foundation block lor the new 1250 leva Iransformci to supply the borough

had been constructed and the Irannformer placed on it. Six new installations and extensions had been enrI'ieri out during the month.