ST. KILDA RAID SHELTERS

Evening Star, Issue 24289, 2 September 1942, Page 6

ST. KILDA RAID SHELTERS

FURTHER G&UNCIL DISCUSSION. The question of building concrete pipe air raid shelters in the borough again came up for discussion at Monday night’s meeting of (he St. Hilda Borough Council, when Cr G. Glue presented a report on- the cost of construction. He stated that the four sots of pipes contemplated by the*council would cost £BO a set, 24ft in length, that sum including cradling, seating,_ and blast walls. The borough’s contribution to the total cost would be 25 per cent.,, the balance being paid by the Government. The mayor, Mr N. D. Anderson, who presided. stated that the shelters were only for those people caught in the streets in any raid Cr If. Longworth said that to consider constructing four shelters was only tinkering witli the question. They would not be anywhere near enough, and at least 20 would he needed lo afford protection throughout (he borough. " The city engineer has said Unit four shelters will be enough for the borough,” said Cr Glue. The mailer was discussed at. some length, after which it was decided that five shelters should he erected. It was also decided that (he question of suitable places to construct (he shelters should be discussed with the city engineer by the mayor, who is lo furnish a report at the next meeting of the council. RATES ON RESERVES. In the matter of' the' responsibility for rates on reserves in the borough now held liv the Crown, the Minister of Defence, Hon. F Jones, wrote: “Further to my letter of. August 11, I regret that I am not vet in a position to give you a definite reply regarding ihe exemption from rates of Forbnry and Tahuna Parks. The question for the Government is so wide that many aspects have to be considered before final determination of the course to be adopted. I assure you that you will be informed. immediately a decision is reached.” —Received. MUD TANKS. The secretary of the Dunedin Drainage and Sewerage Board, Mr R.. A. Johnston, wrote advising that the drainage engineer had been authorised to build additional mud tanks in Koval Crescent and at the intersection of Forhury Crescent and Albert street, and these would- be connected with the stormwater sewers already installed— Received. TRAFFIC. The inspector, Mr F. 11.I 1 . Do Largey, reported having carried out. traffic duty at Forbury Park oil the occasion of the patriotic meeting. Despite the fact. that, owing lo the closure of the club’s parking area, all cars had to be parked on the streets adjacent, no infringement of the parking regulations occurred. The assistance of police and the military was appreciated. FINANCIAL. It was decided to grant the sura of £3 3s to- Mr J. B. Grant to assist him in meeting expenses incurred in his district letter writing scheme. On Cr Longworth’s motion it was agreed to send a letter from the council expressing appreciation of his work. Account amounting to £l4O 4s were passed for payment. The bank balance was reported to be in debit £2Bl Is sd.