THAT DESTRUCTOR AGAIN

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 228, 26 September 1929, Page 15

THAT DESTRUCTOR AGAIN

A TAKAPUNA BREEZE. «WE MUST TAKE NOTICE." SPECIAL REPORT TO BE PREPARED Complaints regarding the nuisance alleged to be caused by the North Shore refiise destructor led to a 'brisk discussion at last night's meeting of the Takapuna Borough Council. Mr. J. Guiniven had written reporting a complaint received from the manager of the boys' orphanage in Taharoto Road. Reference to an objectionable smell when the wind was in a certain quarter was made in the complaint, which al so stated that the smoke nuisance was considerable. "We imust take notice of the complaints that have been made," said Mr. Guiniven. "There's no doubt there' is something in them. It appears to me that the only time no nuisance exists is when the destructor is not working. The destructor ought to be pulled down and re-erected in another and more suitable position." The Mayor (Mr. J. W. Williamson) said the inspector (Mr. H. P. Collins) had* reported that he had not officially received one complaint, and Dr. Herbert Chesson, the Medical Officer of Health, had'written stating that the evidence so far to hand did not indicate anything of a serious nature. However, the matter wa|' to be the subject of a special report by vthe inspector, who woul<J keep the destructor under observation and collect all '"available information as to complaints. The report would be presented at the next meeting of the Joint Standino, Committee. Mr.-Guiniven declared that it was not morally right for the Mayor to say there was: no. nuisance. It was wrong to drive 1 residents to the law courts in redress.

The" Mayor: In view of the reports to hand, what caii I say? Mr. Guiniven: It is an insult to one's intelligence to say there is no nuisance. Mr. J. Collins said there certainly was an; objectionable odour when the wind was in certain quarters. Mr. L. H. Titchener said more data was needed.- He was glad to know a special report was being prepared. Messrs Russell, McVeagh, Bagnall and Macky wrote advising that they' had been consulted by the Rt. Rev. Dr/ H. W. Cleary regarding the nuisance caused by the destructor and asking for an assurance that' it would be discontinued forthwith.' It was decided to reply, giving information of the council's decision and the forthcoming special report.