NOTHING DOING.

Putaruru Press, Volume V, Issue 178, 31 March 1927, Page 5

NOTHING DOING.

; 'TOWN BOARD’S POLICY. j* *v' Commissioner’s Complaint. During- the discussion on the report i>f the committee set up by the PutaTuru Town Board to frame a loan policy, Mr. A. E. Barr Brown asked if the board could not do something to certain roads before winter. In urging that something be done to Glen Scotia road and the back Lichfield road immediately the speaker stated that he had heard many Complaints that the board was doing nothing. In his opinion if it could afford over £2OO to buy a hall it could afford to do some metalling. He felt very keenly on the subject and he urged that something be done. The chairman pointed out that it •was all a question of policy which the board had agreed to. The hall was a paying proposition. It was unwise just now to spend money which in a few months could be spread over 36 years by loan at less cost to the ratepayers. Members should .not lose sight of that fact. In any ■case it was unwise to spread metal before the levels were secured. If those who complained knew .the full facts he felt sure they would be satisfied. Mr. Yandle : Glen Scotia road interests me more than anyone. I can’t ..get into my sections, but I haven’t asked for any expenditure because I realised that it would be absolutely “unfair to ratepayers to put metal on that road until the water had been .got away and foundation work done. I want the road attended to perhaps more than any man but I am satisfied to wait. Mr. Tomalin : We must do things permanently and in a proper manner. Mr. Barr Brown : What about the back Lichfield road, Mr. Chairman ? Can’t we do something there ? The Chairman : We have already a minute authorising this work after consultation with the engineer if he advises it. At the moment he is verybusy as it is the end of the county’s financial year. As soon as we can get his services something will be done. Mr. Barr Brown : Can’t we do it without his advice? The Chairman : I shouldn’t like the responsibility. Mr. Neal thought the board’s attitude was the right one hut he urged that watertables and culverts be cleaned out before the winter rains. Carberry avenue was especially mentioned. Mr. Lindsay spoke on the same lines, and it was agreed to again approach the engineer and to make provision for cleaning culverts and watertables and doing other urgent work before winter.