MARTON BOROUGH

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 84, 11 April 1946, Page 3

MARTON BOROUGH

COUNCIL’S MONTHLY MEETING

(0.C.) Marton, April 10. Discussing the acute shortage of coal at the monthly meeting of the Marton Borough Council to-night, the gas manager stated that there was only 15 cwt of coal in Ltock, and that only a further 10 tons were en route to Marton It would be necessary for the coal to come to hard by to-mor-row if the gas pressure was to be maintained. Cycle Stands in Broadway. Mr. C. H Horniblow (Traffic Inspector) wrote suggesting that a cycle stand should be erected in Broadway, opposite Bott’s. The present stand is too cumbersome and wil] not accommodate enough cycles to meet the demand. It was al*o suggested that the stand should be made to take the cycles on an angle similar to those in Palmerston North. The Mayor stated that in every town he had visited there were only pedestrian crossings at intersections, whereas in Marton they were in the centre of a block. There was a potential risk in having crossings in the centre of blocks as pedestrians had to dodge moving traffic.—lt was decided that the works committee confer with the traffic inspector. Main Trunk Railway. The Taihape Borough Council wrote drawing a’.tention to the action of. the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce in endeavouring to have the WellingtonAuckland express diverted through Wanganui and Stratford. The Mayor stated that the district manager of the New Zealand Railways had made a most emphatic statement that there was no question of diverting the train. General. The district manager of the New Zealand Railways wrote asking the council to undertake the tar-sealing work at the Marton Railway Station of approximately 50 square yards. The overseer was authorised to carry out , the work. An application was received from the Marton Football Club for the use of the Marton Park lights on Tuesday and Thursday nights. With reference to the council’s application to the postmaster to install a circuit between the filter station and the caretaker’s residence, it was decided to refer the matter to the water works committee, with power to act. The Rangitikei Rugby Union was granted the use of the football ground for 1946 season, subject to the usual conditions.

During the year ended March 31, 1946, six private dwellings had been erected in the borough at a cost of £8195, and four other buildings at a cost of £l7BO, making a total cost of £9975. Alterations and additions to 27 buildings at a cost of £1554 had been carried out. The Mayor (Mr. F. Purnell) presided over Crs. C. E. Fogelberg, J. R. Howard. W. J. Mogridge, A. Grade, H. Todd. J. J. Caithness, K. A. Williams and K. H. Fowler. The town clerk was also present. REPORTS TO COUNCIL Mr. W. R. Brant,overseer, reported that the holding tanks at the filter station have been cleaned out and that survey work is now being carried out at the Tutaenui reservoir. The upper reservoir is holding 13ft. of water and embankments are in good order. General maintenahce work has been attended to, all rdads and streets receiving attention. Eleven water leaks on the mains have been repaired and three water and two sewerage connections installed. Twelve chains of road on Waitere Street have been patched and sealed. Grass has been grubbed from the roadside and removed from the following streets: Bell Street, 15 chains; Cuba Street, 3 chains; Morris Street, 5 chains; Lower High Street has been cleaned up. Mr. A. J. Holden, gas manager, reported that the 20,000 ft. gas holder, which was recently resheeted, has been given two coats of Ferrodor red paint and the 12,C00ft. holder one coat of red paint. The main in Mill Street has now been completed and filled in. The town clerk reported that the receipts for the month were £llB 4s, and the following buildinv permits were issued: T. J. Mcllwaine, alterations and additions, £200; R. Henderson, repairs and alterations, £150; I. J. Boobyer, new house, £1150: total, £l5OO.