RATEPAYERS PROTEST

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1080, 18 September 1930, Page 10

RATEPAYERS PROTEST

MILFORD SANITARY DUMP NOISY COUNCIL MEETING A report presented to the Takapuna Burougli Council last evening regarding the establishment of a sanitary dump at Alilford brought strenuous opposition from a deputation of ratepayers, which crowded the council room. A lengthy debate became heated at times. Cr. J. Guiniven eventually being warned by the Mayor that further interruption would lead to his suspension for disorderly conduct. The council decided not to proceed with the scheme. The- question of establishing a dump in the council’s quarry at Milford had been discussed by the Milford Ratepayers’ Association, which was unanimously opposed to the suggestion, said Mr. G. C. Malcolm, chairman. A petition signed by 500 residents had been prepared in protest. Cr. J. Guiniven brought forward a motion “That the town clerk be instructed to inform Br. Cliesson. medical officer of health at Auckland, that the Takapuna Borough Council had no intention of installing a sanitary dump on the quarry at Milford, and did not desire the Department of Public Health to compel the council to do so.” The council would then, of its own accord, install a sanitary dump complying with the health regulations as soon as a satisfactory site could be secured, preferably outside tjje borough. The Mayor, Mr. J. W. Williamson, brought down a report concerning the scheme. At present nightsoil is being dumped into the main sewer line at Xorthboro Road, but this cannot be continued longer, as action is threatened by executors of the late Air. Alex Johnston, who lived close by. Already a claim for .£29 17s has been lodged as compensation for loss through the nuisance caused. In December last he visited Alouqt Albert, where sucli a dump has been in use for the past 12 years, within 30 chains of the council rooms and only a few chains from several new' houses. The site in the quarry had been inspected by officials of the Health Department and passed as satisfactory. Jt was also recommended by Mr. A. Slinger. advisory enginetT, and Air. J. Bodle, assistantengineer to the council. TWENTY-SIX CHAINS FROM BEACH For the past 15 months the council had been using the Xorthboro Road site within 26 chains of the Grammar School without complaint. The new site would be 26 chains from the beach at Milford and 38 from the Pirate Shippe. ‘The objections are largely on sentimental grounds,” declared the Mayor. Various councillors, however, spoke against the selection of the Milford site. Cr. A. H. Wilkie considering the dump should be outside the borough ar *A letter was read from Air. F. H. Wood protesting that health would be endangered by the placing of such a dump in that thickly populated area, and that property values would fall. He threatened Supreme Court action if the scheme were not withdrawn. “Had you heard that a. writ for £3.000 will be applied for by another resident if the building is erected.” asked Cr. Guiniven, of the Mayor. “Xo I had heard nothing, but I say let them bring their action.” continued Mr. Williamson. He was sure the council would win any such suit. The motion was then put and carried by six votes to three.