SANDON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 134, 8 June 1937, Page 3

SANDON

PARK BOARD MR. J. H. PERRETT RE-ELECTED CHAIRMAN ANNUAL MEETING HELD Members of the Sandon Public Park Board met in committee prior to the annual meeting of the public. Mr. J. H. Perrett (chairman) presided and the following trustees were present:— Messrs. H. J. Fagan (secretary), W. E. Pearce and W. H. Henson, also Messrs. S. L. Orr (assistant-secretary; and E. J. Bowater (caretaker). An apology was received from Mr. L. C. Ellerm, who also notified that he intended resigning from the board. A communication was received from the Ohakea Hall Committee thanking the board for lending seats for a function at Ohakea.—Received The Sandon Table Tennis Club advi 3d that they held £4 2s in trust lor a rebuilding fund for the hall A letter is to be sent to the club thanking, them for their fine gesture. A request was received from the Sandon Women’s Institute for the reduction in the fee charged for the hall for a recent flower show.— Agreed to remit 10s. The baiance-sheet as returned bv the audit office was adopted. Two outstanding accounts amounting to £5 11s were written off. It was decided to purchase new cocoanut matting for the centre of the hall and also a suitable carpet for the stage. Mr. J. H. Perrett was unanimously re-elected chairman of the board for the ensuing year and Mr. H. J. Fagan was re-elected hon. secretary. The assistant-secretary, Mr. S. L. Orr, was reappointed for a further term. Accounts totalling £lO5 19s 8d were passed for payment. AnrJlt'il Meeting At the annual meeting Mr. J. H. Perrett (chairman) presided. Other board members present were: Messrs. H. F. Fagan (secretary), W. H. Henson, W. E. Pearce and a good representative attendance of the public. The chairman, in his opening remarks, said that the position was mucn the same as last year so far as the finances were concerned, the bal-ance-sheet revealing a credit balance of £135 7s sd. Mr. Perrett explained that the sum or £l6 more than the receipts for the year had been spent on the hall and that it was intended to purchase matting and carpet for the stage at an early date. He then asked for suggestions and assured those present that any recommendations would receive the favourable consideration of the board. Mr. C. E. J. Eglinton enquired as to what had been done regarding the proposal decided on last year concerning the re-building fund. The cnairman replied that no money had been set aside in a separate fund, but he was pleased to learn that the Table Tennis Club had set Qside just over £4, which he considered a eery fine gesture. Mr. A. K. Drew stated that it appeared to him that during the past two or tnree years the board alwavs finished its year with a credit balance of £l2O to £l3O, and it seemed to him that it would be a good idea If £IOO was placed on fixed deposit. Mr. A. H. Sanson said that there was an urgent need of improvement in the ladies’ dressing-room. Mr. A. K Drew concurred with this view. Mr. D. C. Sanson suggested that the inside of the hall be painted as he considered it would be a big improvement. Mr. W. H. Oppatt offered to supply the necessary paint at a reasonable figure, Mr. H. J. Fagan said that it was clear to him that the public represented at the meeting wanted something done and he was quite m favour of improvements being made but it was a question of finance. Mr. C. E. Eglinton, in referring to the setting-up of committees to run the hall, said that he considered they were of no use until the board gave a new lead. Mr. Perrett, in reply, stated tnai when he first became a member of the board the hall fund had a deficit of £l5O and there was no doubt that a lot of the improvements that had been effected since the board took over the hall would not have been done if the board had not come to the hall committee’s assistance. Mr. A. H. Sanson considered that a younger committee should be members of the board. The trustees concurred with this view that the time was here when younger members should act. It was suggested by Mr. A. K Drew that a committee of younger people be set up representative of the citizens of the district to control the affairs of the hall and that a certain amount be allocated to that committee each year. The chairman remarked that he understood that the suggestion was to be carried out last year. Mr. W. H. Oppatt considered that a £1 for £1 subsidy should be allocated to the committee on the revenue of the hall. Mr. H. J. Fagan stated that he would be quite in favour of subsidising the’money raised on a £1 for £1 basis up to £25 for repairs and maintenance. The chairman considered the suggestion was a splendid one but he could not commit the trustees at this stage. Amalgamation Question The chairman stated that the question of amalgamating the board with the Manawatu County Council had been discussed by the trustees in committee and he would like expressions on the matter. At the present time it was not known what was going to be the ultimate outcome so far as the county was concerned, but in his opinion if the board amalgamated with the county it would simplify matters a great deal. He, personally,

Tidswell, of Ohangai, was appointed. saw no reason why the Cemetery Board should not be vested in the county but as far as the board was concerned it was a different matter, ( although other town boards were concerned it was a different matter, although other town boards were controlled by local bodies. Mr. A. K. Drew considered that at present it would be wise not to take any action. The matter then dropped. Continuing, Mr. Drew asked if the board would agree that night to set up a committee representative of the citizens and local clubs to take over the controll of the hall, and work in conjunction with the board. Mr. W. E. Pearce, speaking as a member of the board, said that he would be quite in favour of a committee of citizens being set up to control the affairs of the hall in conjunction with the board and also to allow the amount collected in rents as well as a subsidy up to £25 on a £ for £ basis being granted to be spent on the hall for repairs, maintenance and improvements each year. This proposal was later agreed to when the trustees went into committee was decided that a meeting be held on Thursday, June 10, with a view to setting up a committee to control the affairs of the hall. “I am very pleased with the attitude of the trustees in agreeing to set up a committee,” said Mr. Drew. “It will be a good thing to try them out and should give experience to the future members of the Park Board.” Mr. Drew concluded by moving a hearty vote of thanks to the chair, which was carried by acclamation. The chairman, Mr. J. H. Perrett said the proposal was nothing new so f ar as he was concerned and he hoped a committee would eventuate. In the meantime, the amalgamation scheme would have to be held over.