PAPATOETOE NEWS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 628, 29 April 1921, Page 5

PAPATOETOE NEWS.

FORMATION OF BOROUGH, PRELIMINARIES WELL IN HAND. A fully attended meeting of the Papatoetoe Town Board was held last evning, Mr Arthur W. Hail presiding. The most important business was toe discussion of matters relating tc the proposed new borough. The meeting decided that ratepayers he informed of the project in order that they could attend a meeting- to be held in the local Town Hall on Monday, May 16, to discuss the proposal for the formation of a borough,

II was mentioned that the district, which was at present governed by a Town Board, had grown so rapidly in the last few years that it was now necessary to provide for the progressive development in a manner that was impracticable under the limitations imposed by the existing boundaries. In discussing the subject some months ago the Town Board unanimously agreed that the time was at hand when a borough should be formed, and .with this object in view a sub-committee was appointed to deal with the matter. Any difficulties which might be encountered and the consideration of the new boundaries had received full attention) with the result .that the. preliminary arrangements were now well in hand and what was considered to be a very satisfactory and conviently workable boundary for the future had been arrived at. Now 5 that the time had come for the x

sanction of the ratepayers to be given, the opinion was expressed that it was highly desirable that the proposal should be carried as the growth of the district made it imperative that such problems as an up-to-date drainage scheme, a municipal water supply, electric lighting and other progressive works should be provided for. When the duplication of the railway line was completed—it was now laid as far as Penrose—making possible a much faster service ,this popular suburb would be within a half-hour of the city. FOREMAN’S REPORT. The foreman’s report as submitted for the approval of the Board showed that since last meeting good progress had been made in road improvements and the repairing of footpaths. Kolmar road footpath had been cleaned and grass cut away from the water table, from Station road to B. Weston’s; Coronation road had been repaired and scoria put on the footpath from Station road to S. Thomas’ corner. The remainder was in good order. Park avenue had been patched with metal and Portage road footpath. had been cleaned; the water tables in Rangitoto road ha,d been graded out and fresh scoria put on the footpath. Station road had been patched in the woi'st places and the road widened on the hill near Jas. Porterfield’s.

Regarding the Wyllie road contract the Works Committee reported that the lowest tender received was £SO. It was granted power to act. A letter was received from Mr J. Davies, residing on the Great South road, drawing attention to the fact that water from the road was backed up under his house in time of storm. The foreman was instructed to investigate and remove the cause of the trouble.

The Works Committee further reported having met the Manukau County Council member and the engineer regarding repairs to Portage roach A satisfactory arrangement was arrived at whereby the load would he scarified, repaired and covered with scoria.

Attention was drawn to an overhanging hedge on that section of Station road between Waldo Smith’s and Mr Gane’s. The owner was to be notified to cut it back.

Wallace road residents complained of cows straying on the road and damaging their hedges besides breaking up the footpath. The ranger was to he put on the alert with a view to preventing further trouble. The question of a resident policeman was discussed and the clerk was instructed to find out the right procedure in the matter. ANZAC SERVICE. A combined service, conducted by the Rev. C. E. Porter (Presbyterian) and the Rev. W. Richards (Wesleyan) was held in the Papatoetoe Town Flail on Friday. The Rev. P. C. Cv.an Davis, vicar of the Church of England, was unable to be present as be had not recovered from a serious illness.