MIRAMAR BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 44, 15 November 1907, Page 5

MIRAMAR BOROUGH COUNCIL.

AREA OF BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. PROPOSED NEW BY-LAW. Tho ordinary mooting of tho Miramar Borough Council was held Vist night, thoro being present the Mayor (Mr. C. J. Crawford) and Councillors Bell, M'Leod, Brodio, East, and Witt. In accordance with notico givon, Councillor East moved that, in conformity with the resolution passed on Juno 6, 1907, whereby it was resolved that tho area required for building be reduced to ono-eightth of an aero so soon as a drainage loan bo carried, the I Council now rosolvos as follows: (1) That tho area of any pnrcel of land intended to. bo occupied, together with tho building, as a separate holding, shall contain an eighth of an aero at least; (2) that tho said parcel shall have a frontago of not loss than 40 feet to some public street or to somo private street laid out by permission of the Council, or to some right of way granted or reserved by the like permission; (3) that clause 33 subsection (a) be amended so as to conform with tho above resolution; (4) that the date on which tho by-law shall come into forco be the date on which tho drainage loan is carried. Speaking in support of his motion, Councillor East said that tho proposed amendment to the by-laws was undoubtedly in tho best interests of tho borough. _ Councillor 801 l seconded tho motion.

Councillor M'Leod supported tho motion. Ho agreed with Councillors East and Bell that tho sections with a frontago of 40 feet were the most convenient. -However, ho was of opinion that, so long as a quarter of an aero was allowed for each building, the clause providing for a minimum frontago of 40 feet should not apply. Councillor East was permitted to add the following clause to his motion: " That tho by-law providing that building allotments must contain a quarter aero, stand."

Councillor Witt thought that tho minimum frontage should bo fixed at 33 feet. Councillor Brodio moved as an amondment that tho proposed reduction relate to area and not to frontageCouncillor Witt seconded pro forma. iTho Mayor favoured fixing tho minimum frontage at 40 feot. ; Ho pointed out that, if it were further reduced, additional precautions would have to be taken to prevent the spread of any firo which might occur. The. amendment was supported by Councillors 15rodie and Witt only, and the motion was carried.

It was furthor agreed that tlio borough solicitor be instructed to amend the by-laws in the'direction indicated by the resolution. OTHER BUSINESS. The Mayor was appointed to represent tho Council at the election of representatives on tho Wellington Hospital Board and tho Wellington and Vvairarapa Charitablo Aid Board. Councillors Witt, M'Lood, and tho Mayor wcro appointed a committco to deal with tho proposal to obtain namo plates for the streets in the borough. Tho Town Clerk was instructed to arrange for a spccial boat to run on Wednesday evening next- when a public meeting will bo held to discuss the proposal to raiso a loan for drainage water and road improvements. The Town Clerk reported that tho loss of interest on tramway construction duo to the non-completion of tho Seatoun tunnel witnin the specified period amounted to £919. Tho period for which damages' had been deducted was thirty-four weeks. The capital lying idle for this period totalled £31,250, made up as follows: —Cost of lino from Kilbirnio to junction, £14,500; cost of lino from junction to Chinamen's, £3250; material for line, from Chinamen's to Seatoun and part cost, .CGOOO; and tunnel contract, £7500.