BEACH CONVENIENCES

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXVI, Issue 7912, 8 October 1929, Page 2

BEACH CONVENIENCES

COUNCIL REQUESTED TO SHIFT THEM REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Asking that the council reconsider its decision not to move the dressing sheds and conveniences at the Waihi Beach to a more suitable spot, Mr S. H. Brown stated in a letter read at the monthly meeting of the Waihi Borough Council on Thursday evening that he was disappointed when he read in the “Telegraph” that at the last meeting it had been decided

not to move the buildings. “The men’s convenience is decidedly objectionable,” wrote Mr Brown. “It is insanitary, and is in full view of anybody on my verandah, and hundreds of people who picnic on the grass in that spot on any fine day. I would suggest that the whole set of buildings be moved across the old creek and placed on the sand hills, about 30 or 40 yards nearer the water than fliey are now. I understand that occasionally the tide runs up the old creek bed, but never over that rise.”

Support of Mr Brown’s application

was contained in a letter from Mr A. Lamberton, of Hamilton, who said that the conveniences were right in front of his house, and that in summer time they were most offensive, and, in his opinion, insanitary. The Mayor (Mr W. M. Wallnutt) said that the committee appointed to investigate various matters concerning the beach had recommended that the buildings concerned be put in good order, but that they should not be moved. To move them would be a costly matter. Cr. S. H. Walmsley moved that the letters be received.

( Cr. H. W. Hopkins suggested that, t in view of the fact that the buildings t were to be renovated, the difficulty t might be overcome by the erection of . trellis work or something of that . nature. He agreed that the buildings as they were were objectionable. Cr. (Mrs) S, F. Williams thought they might just as cheaply shift the buildings. “What is objectionable about them?” asked Cr. (Dr.) T. G. Short. Cr. Hopkins: They are right in the forefront of the picture, so to speak. He moved that estimates for trellis work, or some sort of screen, he called for. Cr. Short said that if the conveniences were a nuisance perhaps something more than had been suggested by the committee should be done. “People object to dressing sheds, in front of their properties,” said Cr. A. E. Robinson. Cr. C. F. Butcher: The. sheds were there llrst. Cr. Walmsley moved that the matter be referred to the Beach Committee. The Mayor said that personally he would rather see the buildings in the sandhills, but the question of costs had to be considered. ’ The matter was referred- to tire Beach Committee to investigate the; allegation that the conveniences were insanitary.