PUTARURU TOWN BOARD.

Putaruru Press, Volume XI, Issue 510, 23 February 1933, Page 4

PUTARURU TOWN BOARD.

FEBRUARY MEETING. The February meeting of the Putaruru Town Board was held on Monday. There were present: Messrs. W. Yandle (chairman), A. E. Barr Brown, N. Fitzherbert, R. Lee, H. W. Lindsey, W. R. Pass and the clerk (Mr. A. H. Dukeson). Street Stalls. Several applications for permission to hold street stalls were dealt with and were granted to the Putaruru branches of the Plunket Society and W.D.F.U., the Public Library Committee and the School Committee. The periods were from August to November next. Dangerous Footpath. The Putaruru School Committee wrote urging the completion of the section of the footpath in the main street adjoining the railway. It was pointed out that in bad weather the state of the footpath forced children going to and from school to walk out in the roadway at a spot where the danger of accident was particularly menacing. The letter was held over in the meantime. Glenshea Park. The question of completing the board’s title to Glenshea Park was discussed. This depended on the dedication of the access road, a matter which would be put under way immediately. Ragwort in the Town. The board considered the question of enforcing the removal of ragwort from vacant sections in the town area. The clerk said it was found very difficult to obtain satisfaction from absent owners, especially when the latter were in poor circumstances. Mr. Lindsey considered that neighbouring residents should endeavour to exterminate the weed for their own protection. It was decided to ask for the bare cost of doing the necessary work, which would be carried out under supervision of the board.

Rates. ( A report on the position of rates [ levied by the board for the 1932-33 . year was presented by the clerk. A serious position was disclosed when it was stated that rates outstanding at that date amounted to £515 as i against £277 at the same period a year ago. The total collections for the period June, 1932, to January, 1933, were £l3ll 11s 3d. It was fully expected that arrears then owing for the current year would be reduced by £4O within the following seven days. A certain portion of the arrears was represented by rates levied on properties which had subsequently been taken over by the State. These sums would have to be written off. It was decided to following the usual procedure. Outstanding rates would be handed over to the board’s solicitor for collection. Seats in Princes Street. The clerk reported that a generous offer of two seats to be erected in Princes street had been made to the board by the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. Vandalism. A deplorable occurrence reported to the board was the destruction of certain of the parking signs erected in the main streets. Some of these signs had been wilfully damaged, but unfortunately it had not been possible to fix the responsibility for . the losses. It was decided to erect stronger ■ signs in place of the broken ones. Thanks. 1 The, business concluded with a re- ( solution to write to Mr. G. G. Griffiths, of Matamata, expressing the (.Continued in Next Column) ' ]

board’s thanks and appreciation for his services in connection with the opening of Glenshea Park. A similar letter of thanks would also sent to the Putaruru Brass Band for its attendance at the function.