HAMILTON ESTIMATES APPROVED

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20843, 29 June 1939, Page 6

HAMILTON ESTIMATES APPROVED

ADDITIONAL REVENUE OF £5016 WORKS PROGRAMME FULLY DETAILED To cover the rising costs of labour and materials, the increased Hospital Board levy, to meet the extra demands for high maintenance standards, and to help the council consolidate its finances the general and special rates for the Hamilton Borough were increased by approximately 9.63 per cent, at a meeting of the council last night when the estimates wore finalised. The increased rates are estimated to return £5016 and a table of the exact increases in all areas was given by the Mayor, Mr H. D. Caro, in moving the adoption of the recommendations. Last year the Hamilton rates were increased by approximately 9.25 per cent.

The Mayor pointed out that in the Hamiton area the increase in the general and special rates would be 11.3 per cent, while in the Claudelands area the increase would be 11.5 per cent. In the Frankton area the increase would be 10.2 per cent, in Maeroa 7.7 per cent, and in the Richmond area 9.2 per cent. The revenue from the estimates is expected to produce £58,140, or £SOIG more than last year. Rates for the financial year will be struck as follows:

Water. —Four per cent on the annual value, except business and nonconsumers, where half-rates apply. Refuse Collection.—For dwellings only, a uniform charge of 19s per service. The rates are to be struck on 75 per cent of the values appearing on the valuation roll as at March 31 last except where otherwise provided by sub-section 3 of section 5 of the Valuation of Land Amendment Act, 1933; and the meeting to strike the rates will be held at 7.30 p.m. on August 9. The rates will be payable on Wednesday, August 23. Last Year’s Rates

Water rates last year were the same as this year and the refuse collection charge was 13s a service. The following are the details ot the estimates (shillings and pence omitted) : Estimated Receipts

General Special Total d. d. d. Hamilton 4.5 4.345 8.845 Claudelands 4.5 4.245 8.745 Frankton 4.5 5.245 9.745 Maeroa 4.5 8.125 12.625 Richmond . .. 4.5 6.125 10.625

General Special Total d. d. d. Hamilton . . 3.6 4.345 7.945 Claudelands . 3.6 4.245 7.845 Frankton 3.6 5.245 8.845 Maeroa 3.6 8.125 11.725 Richmond 3.6 6.125 9.725

Actual Estimated 1938-39 1939-40 Balance at opening 7 88 — 10 per cent penalty on rates 257 225 Government subsidy 450 450 Publicans’ licenses 2 27 220 Auctioneers’ licenses 346 346 Dog- regist ration 286 280 Drivers’ vehicles .. 1,433 1,350 Heavy traffic licenses 2,577 2,250 Places of Amusement licenses 90 90 Hawker’s licenses 9 10 Dangerous goods licenses 199 200 Kerbside pumps 260 250 Taxi-stand fees 102 100 Various licenses under By-laws 208 200 Sale of land 177 400 Building and plumbing fees 726 650 Sewer connections 180 100 Fees and tines 25 Endowment rent .. 6,805 6,600 Conveniences 321 300 Carriers’ ’phones .. 1 1 10 Fire Board plant .. 14 14 Horse bazaar rent .. 150 100 Frankton Hall rent 318 250 Bath Tees 85 Estimated recoveries: Fairfield Bridge loan 2.000 Traffic Bridge part excess costs .. 183

Hayes Paddock .. — 1,505 Part petrol tax Bridge maintenance 2,374 1,500 rel'unds Transfer Workers’ 61 125 Dwelling Account 50 Transfer Electricity Account, relief of Plus a General Rate of 4.5 pence in the £ on an estimated value or £1,591,000 being 75 per cent or the rateable values except where otherwise provided by sub-section 3 of Section 5 of the Valuation of Land Amendment Act, £29,829; less arrears of 8 per cent, £2,386 £27,443; plus arrears to be collected, 70 per 3,000 3,000 cent, £1,14 1 Transfer Electricity Account from Per28,584 manent Works .. 7,000 £58.442 Estimated Expenditure Actual Estimated 1938-39 1939-40 Dr. balance at open- £ £ ing Levies and charges due to other Local Bodies under Statutory Authorities: 3,001 Hospital Board 5,700 7,930 Fire Board Raglan - Whata2,782 2,800 whata Rd. . . Fairlleld Bridge 496 756 (2 yrs) .. Street lights, Maeroa and 84 Richmond Est. 92 120 Salaries 1,41 1 1,350 Mayor’s honorarium Printing and adver250 250 tising Town Clerk’s office 147 200 expenses 183 200 Polls <x elections . . 316 Costs rai-sing loans Legal fees and dis75 bursements Costs By-laws, print107 150 ing, etc. Interest on bank 50 overdraft Endowments 35 Licensing expenses 10 Valuation fees 50 Exchange on debenTravelling expenses 30 25 Municipal Association Pound Expenses Dangerous goods .. t'nauthorised 1 85 Dog registration 1 9 4 Frankton Hall 1 4 1 1 50 Baths maintenance 170 20U Building and Health 1,21 1 Traffic inspection . . 1,37 1 Car parking lines . . 1 50 Pedestrian crossings Cycle racks Traffic signs 100 carriers’ ’phunes ., 1 1 20

Bus shelters .. 6 60 Insurance .. .. « 379 400 Stores account .. 369 3 50 Sundial . . . . 40 25 Payments to Libraries Committee . . 900 900 Parks and Cardens 1,503 1.50U Pipe Band . . . . 00 00 Citizens’ Band .. 60 60 Municipal band .. 100 100 Airport .. .. loo loo Plunket Society .. 31 30 Centennial expenses and memorial .. 14 500 Auckland Court. Centennial exhibition 124 124 Plus Borough Engineer’s schedule maintenance, etc. — 23,769 Plus transfer Cemetery Account .. — 350 Unallotted balance — 1,045 Plus Per m a nent Works: (a) Using spoil Carden Place to better advantage. £1.300; (bj other jobs lo be specified, £5,700 — 7,000 £58,442