ROSLYN RATEPAYERS

Evening Star, Issue 22145, 27 September 1935, Page 6

ROSLYN RATEPAYERS

ASSOCIATION'S INTEREST IN DISTRICT TENTH ANNUM. MEETING “ That a change over from the. electric trams which have served Highgat® since 1899—being tbe first of their type in New Zealand—to modern Diesel buses is imperative can be judged from the disparaging remarks of hill residents each time the present noisy vehicles grind their Way to »the terminus,” it was stated "last night at the tenth annual. meeting of the Roslyn , and Kaikorai Ratepayers and Householders’ Association, at which Mr P. L. Ritchie presided. ’ In the association’s previous report, it was added, the tramway manager was stated to be likely in the near future to try out a Diesel engine bus on the Maori Hill-Pitf street route, and should it prove its worth, there was every likelihood of these buses taking the place of’ the tramcars along Highgate. That trig!' was now past history, and the Diesel bus was giving satisfaction to the department. While the Kaikorai Cable Tram Company was lately installing a, new rope ‘ drive, this bus was lent to the company By the City Council, and all knew of its fine work and power in maintaining a ten-minute time-table when required. It was conjectured that these buses would take up -the Highgate' running in the near future, and would be run - to a time-table that would enable passengers to connect with the up and down cable cars at the junction,, eliminating the present troublesome waiting there. Residents should- welcome this progressive policy made for their convenience. ASSOCIATION’S WORK. . In' part, the annual report stated that’ during the period under review a large number, essential; new, and repair works had been catalogued,, while in a number of cases interviews with the City Council had brought aboutunderstandings conducive to expeditious reforms. A nupiber of the largest reforms,' however, had not yet eventuated, this being caused by the fact that the City Council in its wisdom had for many years paid for most of the work out of revenue, thus .avoiding the dread feature of loan money, with its subsequent heavy interest charges, and repayment of capital. Since last year the outstanding schemes asked for had been the extra water supply for Upper and Lower Roslyn and adjacent areas; Highgate paved and reformed from City road to Delta street; .Kaikorai Valley road widened to chain width; and Highgate widened at the Mill Jack block. The first three were now practically under way, and the fourth would come in due course. There were two other large requests contemplated by the. executive;—To see the tar sealing ; ,of Wallace street to Highgate by way of Lynwood Avenue and Claremont street, and the, completion of, the stretch from Tweed. street to Highgate. All the main roads (five in number) would then be taf sealed and dustproof. The round trip via Maori Hill and Driver’s road to the City, tar sealed would then bo an accomplished fact. The acquisition of a new children’s playing area between Dean and Waifba streets had been a happy thought, and the City Council was to be congratulated on purchasing this, area for the children of that district. , The filling in and beautifying would take some time, but it was gratifying to loiow that this area would be reserved for the purpose stated. • • • . WATER AND DRAINAGE. As soon as the new return water main from Beta street reservoir through Highgate to City road was undertaken —which would be when the new levels in Highgate were completed—the whole of this area and lower Roslyn would be given an improved pressure of water, added the report. Tenders were nowbeing called by the council for the pipes, and when completed the whole scheme would improve the district’s fire protection. A new enlarged trunk sewer was contemplated to carry the foul sewerage of Kaikorai and part of Momington. through the old Caversham railway tunnel, to connect up with , the new trunk foul sewer for South Dunedin. This new scheme was necessary to cater, for the already increased settlement and for future requirements. The cost would be heavy but the work was necessary at any cost. The Kaikorai Public Baths were, still under the nianagement and control of Mr Millin, who had earned the association’s, thanks for his continued zeal in promoting and extending the Kaikorai Swimming Club, of which he was president. The success of; the activities of the club during the past season in competition with other city clubs had been well earned. RESIDENTS SATISFIED. Moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, the Chairman said the Report showed that the association had gone quietly on during the year,’ and the accomplishment of a number of reforms and works of worth to the district Had been secured. The residents would be well satisfied with the work done on their behalf. Speaking of the future ‘he emphasised _ firstly. the completion of the tar sealing of all main roads to the district from tho city, and, secondly, all other streets as finance permitted. The association extended to the City Council its thanks for the attention given its many requests. To the members -of the association the president also .extended his' thanks for their co-operation and help, and to the secretary (Mr A, D. Sutherland) for considerably lightening by hit ungrudging help his duties as chairman. Thanks were also due to the Press for the publicity given to reports of the meetings. Mr E. Sunderland seconded the motion, to which several other members spoke. Further improvements were suggested, and tribute was paid to the services of the president and secretary. The report and balance sheet were adopted. • Regret was expressed that greater interest in the association’s activities was not taken by the public. OFFICE-BEARERS: The election of office-bearers i —President, Mr P. L. Ritchie; secretary, Mr A. D. Sutherland; treasurer, Mr E. Sunderland;. executive—-Messrs D. O’Connell, W. J. Bell, A. El is. W. Sinclair, A. C. Goodiet, P. Findlay, A. J. Allen, E. Sunderland. J. Moir, J,Paterson. M. Thomson, J. Strack< A. G. Sherriff. F. Hodges; honorary solicitor,’ Mr G- T. Baylee; trustee, .Mr W«J. Bell; auditor, Mr E. Sunderland.