MUNICIPAL MATTERS

Chronicle (Levin), 20 November 1946, Page 8

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

S Council's Monthly Meeting : The November meeting - of the Levin Borough Council was held on Monday night, the Mayor - (Mr. H. B. Burdekin) presiding. There.; were present: Crs. H. E. Bowen, A. O. Powell, V. E. Hudson, C. H. Cockrell, W. Telford, D. J. Gardiner, F. D. Chainey and F. E. Parker. Also Messrs. H. . L. Jenkins (town clerk) , R. Mcllraith (assistant) and K.-W. Sandford -( engineer ) . Leave of absence was granted Cr. C. Sherwood. . v . A cheque for £10 was forwarded by the Levin Combined Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club towards the' cost of repairing the lighting system on the Levin Park Domain,' and also its opening, fee for the season of £1 10s. The council expressed its appreciation of the prompt and willing response by the club to its request, -'the Mayor remarking that he hoped that when the rugby season came round again the football clubs would do likewise. ;

A further letter was received from Mrs.' M. Foston, of Montgomery Street, in regard to the provision of a footpath and street light in that street, stating that it was urgently needed and asking for reconsideration of the matter. It was decided that, provided the consent of the Horowhenua Power Board could be obtained, an adjacent street light be moved to improve conditions. It was pointed out that nothing could be done in regard to the provision of a footpath. The Auckland and Suburban Drainage League forwarded a copy of the principal evidence given to the Parliamentary Select Committee on the petition for an investigation of the utilisation of town and country wastes, gai'bage and sewerage. — The Mayor asked that all councillors peruse the evidence and it could then be discussed at the next meeting. . An appeal was received from the National Committee of Swimming and Life Saving, seeking the full support of local bodies in the safeguarding of the lives of citizens. An application by the Levin Nursery Play Centre for permission to hold a combined shop and street day in August, 1947, was granted. A lengthy memorandum, full details of which have already been given publicity, was received from the Minister of Internal Affairs (Hon. W. E. Parry) , outlining* the decision of the Government on subsidies for war memorials. The Mayor remarked that. it provided for subsidies to local bodies only, but he understood the Levin R.S.A. would receive assistance for its memorial hall. The New Zealand Institute of Engineers advised that its annual meeting and technicai conference would be held in Christchurch from February 18 to 22 next, and requested the council • to facilitate the attendance of its engineer at this important meeting. Tentative approval was given to the engineer attending.

The works committee requested the council to give consideration to the question of the erection of substations (or transformers) on power poles, with a view to entering into some arrangement with the Horowhenua Power Board whereby these unsightly substations would be done away with. Cr. Gardiner and the engineer were deputed to meet the board in the matter. An invitation to axtend the final judging of calves in its 1946 competition, which was to be held at the Levin School on December 6, was received from the Horowhenua Boys' and Girls' Agricultural Club. — Accepted. A recommendation was submitted by the works committee that a small charge be made for the removal of householders' excess rubbish, the amount to be generally what a standard bin would not lcontain. It was felt that this would i raise a liumber of difficulties, and the council resolved that in future collections be confined to household rubbish. With reference to the triangle reserve in Cambride Street, opposite the Public Gardens, the works committee reported having received a deputation from the Levin and District Beautifying Society. The engineer had reported that Mr. E. J. Stanley, of the Levin Boys' Training Centre, would do what he could to assist the project. It had been left to the engineer to keep in touch with Mr. Stanley, with a view to preparing the ground for sowing in the autumn, the preparation to consist of ploughing, discing and several scarifyings to loosen up he ground and eradicate weeds as far as possible. The council noted this with appreciation of the further assistance from the Levin Boys' Training Centre.