PENINSULA COUNTY COUNCIL

Evening Star, Issue 19805, 2 March 1928, Page 3

PENINSULA COUNTY COUNCIL

THE MONTHLY MEETING Cr Maeandrew (chairman) presided at the monthly meeting of the Peninsula County Council, held at Portobcllo yesterday. WORK OF THE MONTH. The inspector’s report on the works carried out during the month of February stated that lupines and undergrowth had been cut from the flanks of the Portobello-Kaik road from Burn’s Hill to the Kaik Post Office. The metalling of the road from Gill’s corner to Burn’s Hill had been completed. On the Wickliffe Bay road two culverts had been replaced, and slip material had been removed to reopen the watei tables. Water tables had been cleared out frob Portobello, apd the potholes patched. General maintenance work had been done, including the cutting of the shoulders and filling in of ruts, and maintenance metal spread where necessary. Screenings had been spread on the Beach road and blinded with quarry dust over a length of ninety-one chains. The cleaning of water tables had been earned out. The newlyspread metal on the Tomahawk road had been blinded with clay, and worn planking on the bridge at Smaill’s renewed. Screenings had been spread on the Upper Main highway and blinded with quarry dust. A commencement had been made with the cleaning of wn tor tables.

The report was adopted. CORRESPONDENCE

The Secretary ol the Portolrcllo and Broad Bay Ratepayers’ Association wrote inquiring; when the council would be effecting improvements to the approach to the Portobello Post Office. Fie added that the late Road Hoard verbally promised that this would be clone.—The inspector was instructed to approach the Public “Works Department with regard to the matter. Messrs D. M'Kay and J). H. MtKay applied for improvements to the road line leading to their portions of the Papanui Native Reserve,—The inspector was instructed to investigate and report. Mr N. Paterson wrote slating that he had been wrongfully rated on a section at Ross Point. This had been practically dedicated for public use sixteen years ago. If the county would certify that it was not for public use. and he was at liberty to sell, he would pay the rates.—The County Clerk (Mr W. Fleming) said that in his opinion the section be dedicated as a, public reserve.—This was agreed to, and the clerk was Instructed to advise Mr Paterson.

A circular Iroin the Mayor of Wellington (Mr G. A. Troup) appealing for support for the fund for the dependents of Lieutenant J. R. Monerieff and Captain S. Hood, who gave their lives in an attempt to fly the Tasman Sea, was received.—“ Local bodies don't seem to be taking it up down this way,” said the Chairman.—The letter was received.

Mr J. G. Woodhouse applied for permission to erect a petrol pump in front of his premises at. Macandrew’s Hay.— Cr "Malcolm said that he would not care to see a pump on the inside. It would he all right on the beach side.—Cr Irvine said that he. would not like to see anything erected that would prevent the free passage of vehicles. —The Chairman pointed out that if the pump was put in front of the store children and pedestrians walking towards the store might he endangered by vehicles drawing up to if.—lt. was decided that the matter fie loft in the hands of the chairman and Cr Malcolm and Mr S. G. Paterson (the comity inspector), who undertook to select a site for the approval of the .applicant. Messrs W. I). Allan and (1. Clearwater wrote drawing the attention of the council to the state of the ditches next to their properties.-—The Inspector said that about forty nr Fifty chains of drain had to be cleaned at a cost of los a chain.—lt was decided that the original decision of the Road Hoard to contribute a third of the cost should he adhered to

Mr P. Clearwater wrote applying for permission to put a fence on a portion of the road line in front of his property at Harbor terrace, Broad Bay, to check wandering cattle.—On the motion of Cr Lewis the matter was left in the hands of the inspector, who was instructed to investigate and report on the position. Describing it as a menace to public safety, Mr A. Gwyn wrote drawing the attention of the council to a fence erected on 'the Harbor terrace road lino. It was Sit to 10ft on the road line, and built of heavy broadleaf posts and barbed wire, and was on the corner of a narrow street.—“ A man should not have barbed wire on the road line,” said the Chairman.—Tho matter was left in the hands of the chairman and the inspector to take such action ns they thought fit.

PETITION TO CEASE QUARRYING. Tho followin': petition was received: —"As ratepayers at Ross Point, wo strongly object to the present quarry - mg operations being carried on in onr vicinity at present. We would respectfully ask from the council an assurance that this quarrying will cease from now on, as no doubt you are aware that tho wet season is the time when the trouble will show itself, as has been proved around the corner. We. hope to receive your favorable consideration in the matter. - ’ Tho petition was signed by Mesrss M. Young, A. R. Dixon, and H. Wright.—" 1 lake it that they arc afraid that the hill will b© undermined,’ - said the Chairman.— The letter was received, and it was decided . to advise the writers that all necessary precautionary steps would be taken.

ROFBLCK RISK IMPROVKMUNT

Another pot it ion wus as follows: “ AA'e, the undersigned owners, residents, and ratepayers of Harbor terrace, respectfully request your council to grade and otherwise improve that portion of the road known as 1 Roebuck Rise,’ by forming it to its permanent level and width, using the surplus material to improve the district road adjoining. AVe desire to draw your attention to the fact that the new school is now approached by this road, by the children living on the hill, and it is also a direct route to the post office. This portion of the road in its present state is really quite impassable during the winter months of the year, and it is a matter that requires your immediate and direct attention.” The petition was supported by twenty-three signatures,—Or Miller said that the matter had been delayed because of a shortage of metal. It was one which should lie attended to.—lt was decided to carry out the work, and the matter was left in the hands of the engineer, a provision being that the cost would not exceed £SO. STANDING ORDERS. On the motion of Mr Trvine it was decided, to bring into existence a set of standing orders, and a committee consisting of Crs Trvine and Miller was appointed to act in the matter. TENDERS ACCEPTED, The following tenders were accepted: —AA'ickliffe Bay road, clearing a slip— R. T. Taylor (£95); Dick’s road—R. T. Taylor (£32 10s); Fleming’s road--Robert Morrison (£78); Beaconsfield road, formation—R. T. Taylor (£50); Pipikaretu road, metalling—-Thomas Morrison (£l9O 16s 8d); Beaconsfield road, metalling Broad Bay section— Thomas Morrison (£47 6s); AA’ickliffe Bay to Cape Saunders, re-formation and metalling—Robert Morrison (£l4O 10s).