GRANTS FOR ROADS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 3, 26 April 1939, Page 5

GRANTS FOR ROADS

COUNCILLORS LITTLE ANXIOUS HOPE FOR GRANTS Some Councillors at Monday's meeting of the Whakatane Gountv Council "beat the gun'' a little when they urged the claims of roads in their rid ! ngs as subjects for Government grants and subsidies. However ; t,w»s pointed out that such matters should be discussed with the county engineer who would draw up a schedule of roads and grants could be applied for. The matter came up when a letter from the District Public Works en. ginee~ was considered. The engineer said that it was anticipated that ap. nlicat lins for both highwav and ordinary road grants will be dealt with much sooner than, usual this coming financial year, and he suggested that, if the council gradually prenar. rd its applications there would be no delay when returns were asked for officially. . The county engineer was'request, ed to forward ns soon as possible after March 31 a list showing the actual amount of reconstruction and metaling completed on the various subsidised items to that date. Cr J. L. Burnett said Stanlev Road had some bad corners which for a small expenditure could be tak>mi of" nnd the road coidd be improved. He suggested a £100 grant shouid be sought, which with a £1 for *-'1 subsidy would enable something to be done. Cr Cawte said there was a mud track in his riding from the Muru Post Office to the Whirinak' R've 1 ". Nothing had ever been don< the road and it was now very bad state. The engineer took a note of the suggestion. Cr W. McCracken said he thought the council should .not consider these minor items at this meeting. Thev would have an opportunity on Maj 12 when grants were considered. The chairman agreed. He councillors should consult with th n »«v«i«eer and ££ive him details of '• • • -• • <- *<\i\,