MORRINSVILLE BOROUGH

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14722, 12 August 1921, Page 4

MORRINSVILLE BOROUGH

MEETING OF COUNCIL. The Morrinsville Borough Couscil met yesterday. There were present: Crs. F. J. Marshall (Mayor), A. Gifford, D. W. Jones, J. B. Thomas, G. Howie, B. Chapman, and Mr C 11. Mackay (clerk). A Petition. A petition, signed by 26 residents and properly owners residing in and around Bank street, Coronation road, and George street, was received. It pointed out that in order to reach the town the majority, if not all of the residents, travel along Bank street. This street has no permanent footpath. Owing to the prolonged heavy rains, together with the water scheme operations, the existing track has become practically impassable. They would therefore request that the council see that a permanent footpath is made, as under the present conditions, one might easily meet with a serious accident.—■ Referred to Works Committee to report at next meeting. Correspondent!*. The Valuer-General advised that £ sitting of the Assessment Court under the Valuation of Land Act will be held at Morrinsville on Monday, August 22, for the purpose of hearing objections to revised valuations. —Mr H. Sands appointed to represent the Council. The Bank of New Zealand advised that the increased rate of interest on overdraft will operate as from August 1, not 2, as previously advised. The Spiral Pipe Co., in acknowledging the clerk's letter in reference to payment of their account, stated that they were quite agreeable that their account be held over for four months, providing the Council be agreeable to pay the bank rate of interest (7 per cent) on same.—Cr Chapman moved that the interest be paid, seconded by Cr Jones and carried. Under section 59 of the Health Act, 1920, the Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Co. applied for registration of their premises uses as saleyards in Morrinsville. —Granted. Relating to the Explosive and Dangerous Goods Amendment Act. 1920, a model by-law was received from the Deputy-Chief Inspector.—Referred to By-laws Committee, and if approved, to be handed to the Council's solicitor to be dealt with. In reply to Mr G. F. Oates, applicant for a building permit, the clerk mentioned that the section in question was in the recently constituted brick area, and that any new building erected thereon must conform to the by-laws and be constructed in brick. '- Mr E. A. Brett, on behalf of Mr J. McGregor and prospective residents on the Glengyle Estate, Studholme street, asked whether the water scheme will extend to the boundary of Studholme street, and whether arrangements will be made to supply the houses within the boundary with water, as is being done in connection with houses near the centre of the town.—Referred t<* engineer to report at next meeting. A letter sent to the Public Trusted with reference to the supplementary loan showed that the gross total of un- | Improved values was £293,165, exempt 'and non-rateable £18,350; rateable' total £274,815. The letter concluded that it was not the Council's intention to strike a separate rate as security for the supplementary loan, but to appropriate the one rate as security for the' total loan. Mr H. Windsor, Tarmahere, wrote that he hoped, although he was six chains beyond the boundary, that the Council would make connections to his property. He mentioned that he would pay all costs for connecting, and would pay the usual rates. The Mayor mentioned that the rates outside the boundary would be heavier.—Granted. The State Advances Office stated that when the Council can advise the Department that the ratepayers have' given their consent to the proposed £IO,OOO additional loan, steps will be' taken to obtain the consent of His Excellency the Governor-General-in-< Council for the raising of the money.—> Cr Chapman moved that all councillors, the late chairman, and engineer, attend a special meeting a week or so before 1 the poll is taken. This was carried. General. Cr Chapman was curious to know 5 why the clerk received a separate re-: muneration of 8s 6d for every section sold in the cemetery. The Mayor explained that the clerk has to inspect sites before plots are allocated, keep records, etc. Cr Thomas: Surely the clerk need not have to go up to the cemetery. Would not a plan in the office suffice, which would come under his daily duties? The Mayor: All sections look level on a plan, and there must be times when the clerk is compelled to go to the place itself. I certainly for one would like to see where I am going to be buried. (Laughter.) Cr. Chapman, referred to the salary of 10s per week being drawn by the building inspector. He did not think this was necessary' seeing the Inspector drew all fees. Cr. Thomas and Jones also thought that a traffic inspector was not needed, the work could easily be handed by the police. Cr Gifforct moved that Mr Fielder (the inspector) be written to, requesting him to attend the next meeting. Carried Cr. Chapman mentioned that soirjp of the valuations have been reduced since the last was made, one being Mr Howie's and the other being Messrs Watts and Brayshaw, which has been practically reduced by naif. He would like to know by whose authority this has been done. Cr. Howie explained that he thought his valuation was in excess, so he wrote to Auckland. He met the valuer, Mr Wallace, and they both went over the ground, after which he filled up the form and returned it. No other proceedings were taken, apparently showing that it is not necessary to go to the Assessment Court. Some of the reductions are: £650 Ut £400; £1,600 to £IOOO. Finance. The sum of £2OO is to be allocated to the proposed fire brigade; £SO honorarium to Mayor; £IOO to Recreation Ground. The finance committee recommended a general rate of 3d in the £, and a special rate of 3d in the £; the special rate being 2§d water, 7-16 d roads, l-16d recreation ground.—Adopted. Deputation. A deputation consisting of Messrs Philpot, Gaddes and Humphries waited upon the Council with reference to the recreation ground. Mr Philpot mentioned that to lay out 5 acres for cricket and hockey grounds would cost about £IOO. The Mayor considered that, to satisfy all sporting bodies, 14 acres would be necessary. Mr Philpot agreed, he only suggesting 5 acres or so, in order to make a start; to lay out 5 acres or so this year, 5 the next and the similar area the next. Cr. Chapman reminded the Counoil that the sum of £BO was standing to their credit for a use similar to this. Cr Thomas moved that in the event of a proper representative sports committee being set up, the Council supplement the £BO by £2O making £IOO for this work, the Council to confer with the committee set-up by the sports committee and to meet next Thursday on the ground.—Carried. The Mayor promised that Kewerton street woula be formed so as to allow the public access into the recreation ground.