INGLEWOOD BOROUGH

Taranaki Daily News, 11 September 1935, Page 7

INGLEWOOD BOROUGH

MONTHLY MEETING OF COUNCIL. JUBILEE PARK PLANTATION. The monthly meeting of the Inglewood Borough Council was held last night when there were present the Mayor, Mr. J. Gibbs, and Crs. F. Spuddle, E. Crossman, E. H. Braybrook, W. G. Ladbrook, N. Peters and O. Paynter. Replying to a complaint about damage to trees in the reserve the police wrote that inquiries had been made, but there was no clue regarding responsibility for the damage. . The Mayor mentioned the question or protecting the small plantation on the top of the hill in Jubilee Park and the fencing off and returfing of the terraces. He said he would very much like to seb the work done. It would not be a great expense to the council. ' . Cr. Ladbrook said he had looked at the plantation, and in his opinion there were very few trees of any use. There was a number of dead trees and to renew the plantation would cost a considerable amount. He was certainly in favour of the terraces being fenced and returfed. , , Crs. Crossman and Spurdie supported Cr. Ladbrook. On the motion of the Mayor it was decided to fence both the plantation and the terraces. . . . . . Mr. N. King was given permission to transfer the remainder of his lease of part of Jubilee Park to Mr. J. Young. It was decided to make the fence between that- .paddock and the football ground sheep-proof. With regard to a suggestion by a shopkeeper for a community lighting scheme, Cr. Spurdie stated that so far no further report had been received from the chamber of commerce. On the motion of Cr. Crossman, it was decided to purchase a month’s supply of health stamps for council use. > The works committee reported that the steam roller was at present being repaired at the foundries. The old water .cart was sold for £1.2 and the angle l iron from the old firebell tower was sold for £2. The electric light committee recommended that charge for shop lighting should be reduced from 8d a unit to 7d, the same charge as for domestic supply. Cr. Spurdie said that as a number of shopkeepers lived on their premises it was unfair for them to pay Bd. It was decided that the charge to all shops and churches should be reduced to 7d a unit, making a uniform price for lighting. Cr. Crossman reported that the roof of the town hall was not leaking at present. It had been suggested that the hall should be re-roofed, but at present the council could not afford the cost. The Mayor said the roof was in a bad condition. He suggested that the hall committee should get an estimate for reroofing the hall so that the cost could be brought into next year’s estimates. He did not think the roof was worth painting. > Cr. Spurdie said the president of the swimming club had asked him if the council would install up-to-date conveniences at the baths. The club would be willing to help with the cost. It was decided that at present the council could not afford it, but that if the club could supply the material the council would consider supplying the labour. The question was left to the baths committee to consider later. Mr. H. Winter, borough overseer, reported the completion of the curbing and Channelling in Moa Street and Carrington Street. The sides of the streets were graded and metalled. The filling in Kelly Street on Mr. M. Sutherland’s frontage was completed. The work of diverting the stormwater from Mr. Smith’s property in Carrington Street was attended to. The concrete channel in Rata Street opposite Mr. Braybrooke’s shop was filled. ' The formation of the Brown Street footpath between Brookes Street and Kelly Street was commenced. The reserves report mentioned that two Douglas firs in Jubilee Park were cut down as they were interfering with the growth of the Oregon pines. Twelve Oregon pines and 10 macrocarpas were replaced in the park and 15 macrocarpas in the plantation in King’s paddock. Replacements were planted in the Matai Street hedge and in the hedge along the railway between Rata Street and Carrington Street. The report presented by the electrical engineer, Mr. H. Winter, stated that units registered at the sub-station curing tire month totalled 52,380, against 50,280 for August, 1934, an increase of 2100 units. Six small motors and five light points were wired. The wiring of the Kaimata dairy factory was almost completed. The street light fittings to be erected would be available on arrival from Australia in about two weeks. Mrs. M. A. T. Evans, librarian, reported that three new subscriptions were opened and 15 were cancelled, leaving a total of 206 subscribers. Twenty-six new books were purchased, all hovels except two.