NEW POST OFFICE

Waipawa Mail, Volume LXV, Issue 6, 23 July 1937, Page 3

NEW POST OFFICE

THE QUESTION OF SITE.

That the plans for the new postofiice should be available for inspection and suggestions was urged by Mr F. M. Tic'kner at last evening’s meeting, of the Chamber of Commerce. He pointed out that the first plans showed that the new building would encroach on the railway line about, five feet. Then a new plan was prepared, and he understood that this left much to he desired. Mr A. E. Jull suggested that a request be made, through the postmaster, that the plans be submitted for perusal. Mr Adeane said he understood that if the present plan were adhered to it would mean the closing of the right-of-way leading to down to the Sports Ground. This would he a very serious matter in veivv of the early erection of the school in that locality.

Mr 0. G. Harker, Mayor, said the Council had sent a request that the plans be made available for perusal. He understood that the proposal to add living quarters for the postmaster had been eliminated, and that provision would be made for erecting a new residence elsewhere. •Mr H. T. Limbrick suggested that while the question of the plans might safely he left to the Department, the matter as to whether the present site was the most suitable might be considered. Mr Y. Patterson said that when it was found that the building proposed in the first plan was too big- for the section the building was cut down, and this would naturally, affect the conveniences for working. The staff had been laboring for many years under great disadvantages, and he thought they were entitled to something better. If the present section were not large enough why not change it?

Mr G. Taylor questioned the advisability of raising the question of the site, as it might give the Department an excuse fo transferring the grant elsewhere. Air Limbrick said he was looking ahead for twenty or thirty years, and he thought that the site should provide for possible developments. Mr C. Woods said that if the Chamber suggested a change it should he in a position to make a recommendation. Replying to arguments that the present site was the most central for business men Mr Limbrick said they should consider the convenience of the whole of the residents, and looked at from that .point of view he thought the clock tower was the most central, o .

It was resolved to make a request to the Department that the plans be made available for perusal before tenders are Called l for the work.