NEWS BREVITIES FROM LEVIN BOROUGH COUNCIL

Chronicle (Levin), 23 July 1948, Page 4

NEWS BREVITIES FROM LEVIN BOROUGH COUNCIL

Plans Approyed For Regent Theatro ImprovemeBts

L t The plans and specifications fpr tfie alterations to ihe interior of the , Rpgent Theatre were last nigjit received and approved by the Levin Borough Council. It was stated that there wouid be no gre'at Strqctural alterations,- the work being mainly confined to interior' decprations. He was confident - in the ability of the contractor to; make an excelient job, .said the Mayor, Mr, H. B. Burdekin, as he Was must enthusiastic and keenHe had also recently been corpmissioned by the Govenrment to jarry out the decorations for the Royal tour, which indipated' his standing in the trade, added the Mayor. M -k * A demolition order is to. be issued against the owner of a

WQoden buudmg lh Gxiora bireer, in the vicinity of the Levin Sphool, and at last night's meeting of theji Levin BprPugh CpunpU. the 1 porough solicitor was instructed tq issue the 'order requiring the demolition of the building within 30 days. The action. was taken. following a certificate of authorjsation by the Medical Oificer of t Health. An accompanying medical certificate stated that the building wasi "quite unfit for habitation" and in a dangerous state. -k -k "* * "I think they are defying us, but I suggest we wait till fe have the building inspector's report. and, take action accordingly," said the Mayor, Mr. Burdekin, when| referring to the erection of a storet ghed in the new sub-diyision ofL Queen Street. The shed had been* built on the footpath line contrary! fo the stipulation cn the permit issued that it be 15 feet back from the footpath fro'ntage. * * * Th6 Horowhenua Rugby Union advised that it was arranging to. have some person to 'supervise the. hqt water system at the Levin Park; Dqmain, and offered its co-opera-tiqn in combating acts of vandalIsm to the mutual benefit of the council and union. * * * The overseer, Mr. Lycette, was authorised to visit Wellington and Lower Hutt for . a. day or two to inspect work being carried out .on the reserves there and the methods employed. -K "k f- ^ • u ,!What can people see in 'damqging public property," asked the Mayor, Mr, H: B:. Bur'dekin , when it was mentioned by Or. -J.,Hv Nelson that damage had again been done to the roof of the stand. at the Levin Park Domain. It certainly shQWS a queer condition of mind," he a'dded.' The town clerk, Mr. H. L. Jenknis, said ' that f our sheets of pinex had been brqken.

-K -k j Levin's contribution to the Unitedi Nations Appeal for children had reached a final figure of £1401 19s lOd, sai'd the Mayor, Mr. Burdekinit was a very generous gesture by the people of Levin and district, and one of which they could be well proud. + * * The Levin branch of the Plunket Society 'for warde-d a copy of its annual report for the year, with the request that the council renew its annugl grant. It was pointed out by the council that £10 had been allowed in the estimates for a grant to the society, and that it would- be notified to that effect. * * * On the recommen'dation of the works committee, it was decided to write to the building controller for the district suggesting that penalties for breaches .of the regulations be stepped ,up, it. being considered. that' the fihPs being impose'd were too small. -k -K -K It was decided that on Arbor Day. August 4, trees would be planted in Playford Park and arrangements for this were referred to the works committee. A letter offering the

co-operatioii pf .the Levin and District Beautifyiiig Society in. the celebratio'n * of" Arbor* -Day was received from tfie sopigty, *Jt was . decided to wi'ile to the society outiining the council's plan and thank- '• ing it fqr the offer. • -k * -k 4 Iptter was received frqm tLe Levin Monicipai Band sfgting that' Mr: -G- Lester would not s be available as bandmaster. It recommended the appointment of Mr. C. Banfipldy as his successor. --,TM; approval of tfie council was -giy^*-^ accordingly. The Mayor, in com- *\ fnenting on Mr. Lester's refirement, said that he understood that a complimentary* fdnctipn wa§ bemg' accofded him on August 12, -and n^ hoped that as many pf fhe ppuncilloTs as- possible would attend. -k * * , . The Dpminjpn organiser of fhe Hnited Nations3 Appeal for Children wrote convey'ing "sincere appreciation" of the council's' recent grant of . £50 to the appeal.

* T Sincerest ftianks for the couneil's recent grant of £25 to the band's funds were received from the Horowhenua ScpttisL Society and Highland Pipe Band. -K *k * It was decided, on the recommendation of the works committee, that the proposed work of constructing a Joading platfo?m and fire escape from the social hall be carried out. * . * *. On the recommendation of the works committee, it was resolved that a gravel path be formed on the -western side of !§arIholQmew Road, south of Queen Street, as soon as the council's grader arrived. * . .* * Permission Was given Mr. Enright, of Barthplomew Road, to erect three loose boxes on his property. Mr: H.t A. Phillips was also given permission tot erect a temporary office in Oxford Street, * -K * In his report, the overseer, Mr. E. Lycette, stated that general routine Work had been oarried Out qn the i Levin Pai'k Domain. The women's i cpnveniences and umbuiance room were completed and ready for use, Notice boards indicating these rooms would be erectea. -K * ^ The work of re-laying the cricket pitch qt the Weraroa Reserve had heen slow owing to difficulties in obtaining -suitable soil, but a mixturp of.soil and clay had given a suitable soil for the Iwork, reported the overseer, Mr. E. I Lycette. Several . screenings were :necessary and this hgd slQWed PP ■j the , work. With the gdvent of jfiner weather, the soil on the pitch would be le'velled aPd rolled , in ,readiness for sowing. -k f * . At the end of June 64houses were under construction in the borough, reported the building inspector, Mr. i H. T. Tilyard. Of this number 12 j.were occupied as the wor.k was chiefly exterior. In additfon to this

work, there were several alterations and additions and sheds Uhder way, and also a large construction work -for the Horowhenua Power Board. '* * -K During the month 126 new books were added to the stock of the library, reported the librarian, Mrs. M. Whitaker. The sum Of £35 16f lld was taken in the rental^ section. Issues for the month fh the National Library Service were: — Fictipn 201, non-fiction 341; total 442. The figures for the main library were: — Fiction 6367, nonfiction 338, juniors ?84, total 7089; grand total 7531. Some difiiculty was still being _ experienced with overdue books. -K ■¥ * The following were the killings at the Levin Abattoirs for the month, last year's figures; for ; the same period heing given' . in parentheses: — Cattle, 760 (682);' sheep and lambs, 5513 (47fi4) ; calves, 17 P (159); pigs, 372tefMQ^;uTpn COWs, nine sheep and two pigs W.ere condemned, advised the mangger, Mr. F. E. Larsen. Fees collected for the month were £1189 19s 8d, as against £1073 3s lld for "June of last year.