WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1042, 5 January 1884, Page 2

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held this morning at the Board’s offices, when the;e were present—Messrs F. T. Mayo (Chairman), J. Megson, M. Bruce and f. Walsh. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. PETITIONS. A petition was read from settlers interested, asking the Board to reconsider their decision on the matter of the bridge over the creek on the Wakanui township road. The bridge was in the opinion of the petitioners, much needed, and they were willing to postpone the carrying out of the work until money was available, provided the intention to make the bridge be recorded. Mr Bruce said that the only objection to the bridge was that only a comparatively fow people were benefited. Mr Megson said his views had been considerably modified on this question, from what he had heard and seen of the district. He thought that the bridge was wanted, aid if No. 3 Ward contributed one-third of the cost that would be fair. At present money was not available, and he would move the following :—“ That it be a recommendation to the incoming Board to have a bridge erected over the Wakanui Creek, on the Wakanui township road, in accordance with petition presented, No. 3 Ward to contribute onethird of the cost. ” Mr Walsh seconded this and it was carried.

A petition was read from ratepayers and owners of property in No. 1 Ward urging the desirability of forming McLean street, or in the event of the Board not boii.g able to form the whole street to make a footpath through from the bolt to Princes street, to give residents the means of reaching the shingled path ou the belt in wet weather dryshod. It was resolved to leave the matter in the hands of the Chairman and Surveyor, with power to act. WAKANUI SCHOOL KOAD. The attention of the Board having been drawn to the almost impassable state for traffic on portions of the Wakanui school road, it was decided to leave the matter in the hands of Mr Walsh and the Surveyor. EXTRA work. Mr Doak wrote asking the Board to allow him L 6 for extra work done on bis contract, owing to the river overflying. —lt was decided to allow Mr Doak L2 10s as compensation for extra work. SURVBRORS’ REPORT. The following report was rea l.

I. Cochrane’s road : The contractor is progressing with the reformation, etc, of this road, though not at a very expeditious rate, we have had occasion to remind him that the work in some instances is not being done in accordance with specification.—2, Chertsey road reformation of sides : We must still withhold from the contractor the final payment on this road, as the work, though he has been over it a second time, is not up to the specification.— 3. Ploughing of Seafield road : This work is close upon completion, as it was found after completion of the first road that the ploughing of the whole width of the road was inconvenient for traffic, we have had a portion in t e centre of the other roads untouched.— 4. Maintenance of roads : The contract for maintenance expired on the Ist inst. Most of the roads are in fair repair, but as some still require attention wc withhold a portion of the contractors’ final certificate till they have been done efficiently.—S- Ford, Smith’s road :As authorised we have had the ford on this road cleared out and repaired, but unless the creek just below it is widened and cleared out we are afraid that it will most likely silt up again. We have given the Messrs McLean notice, and they have advised us of their intention to attend to the matter.—6. Ford, Wakanui township road: We have had this ford repaired, as instructed at last meeting.—7. Princes street : The formation «f this street is being satisfactorily carried out, and is dose upon completion. ling : As author ised at last meeting tenders were called and one accepted ; the work is being satisfactorily carried out.—9. Green Lane : The metalling of ilrs road is just upon completion.—lo. Footpaths, Hampstead roads : Tenders were procured for putting these footpoths in order, and one accepted at is lid per chain ; the work is being proceeded with.—ll. Wakanui School road : The metalling of this roaL which we were instructed to invite tenders for and accept, is just completed.—l2. Milton road : The ford in the Wakanui creek on this road being i n a bad state, we are having same attended to.— 13. Water-races : We have drawn the County Engineer’s attention to the manner certain of these races are taken across the roads and in others damaging the roads, and he has promised to have them seen to. —14. Road between Mrs Gibson’s and Mr David Wilson’s : We have inspected this road with regard to the dispute of whose fence encroaches on the road, snd according to the last Government surveyor, who pegged the road, Mrs Gibson’s fence, no doubt, encroaches on it. This last survey she disputes as not being identical with the previous one.—ls. Beach road: On account of this road being fenced in near the Beach it was impossible for traffic of any sort, and a serious inconvenience to the public visiting the Beach. As the cost of making approaches good was only small we have had the necessary work done. Tho report as read was adopted. ADVERTISING.

Mr Megson moved—“ That ‘he Board’s advertising be distributed between the two local papers, each taking the advertisements for three months in turn.” Mr Walsh seconded, and it was carried, the Guardian to have the first throe months. ROAD MAINTENANCE. The following tenders were accepted for road maintenance . —Mo. 1 Ward, J. Griffin ; No 2 Ward, R. B nnott ; No. 3 Ward, Allan and Clements. ACCOUNTS. The usual monthly accounts wore passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned.