TUAKAU TOWN BOARD.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 753, 4 August 1922, Page 5

TUAKAU TOWN BOARD.

TUESDAY’S MEETING. The Tuakinu Town Board met on Tuesday when 'there were present : Messrs D, Fulton (chairman) A, Medland. G. Arrowsmith, J. B. Sim, G, S. Lapwood and the ciferk (Mr A. H. Tapper). Messrs F. and E. C'.osey wrote asking - for a finjaL settlement in connection with the erection of the concrete bridge at ’the foot of Harris. ville Hill. —The matter was referred to the engineer, Mr John Rout'y. who stated thyt a final! certificate could not be given until, the work was such 'that he was prepared to hand it. over. The bridge was net fit for inspection by an engineer from the Public Works Office, and must bei, in view cf the £SOO grant.— Left to the chairman and engineer to mlake arrangements tjo have the matter cleaned up. Mr Joseph Glasgow requested that the road known as Church Road be opened for traffic as soon as possible—(Che clerk was instructed to notify the owners of land ito remove fences on tjhe road. forming continuation of Church Roacli so that same could be opened for traffic. The Public Trust Office advised thalt the Board’s 'application, for a l*an of £6250 for the purpose of the erection of a Memorial Half could nqit be entertained, Mr H, Willson expressed bis ap. preciation, of the Board’s kindness in promoting a picture entertainment ,for his benefit, also for 'the kindness during his illness. —Received

Mr B. Westland asked thafc: a pipe crossing be put in to his property in Dominion Road as soon as possible and he. would defray the cost; of same. He would supply the metal. — Agreed to. The Prime Minister, R,t. Hon. W. F Massey, in reply to 'the Board’s letter with reference to (the desire of the Board to acquire a suitable area of .land for a recreation ground for the district., seated That he would personally confer with t,he Minister of Lands with a view to seeing what can be dene in the matter He would write again after he had conferred with his colleague, —Received.

•On the mdtjjon of Mr Slim it, was decided To place on record the Board’s appreciation of the work done on Jellacoe Avenue by Mr A, Medland.

The clerk reported on his visit to Wellington during which occasion he attended to matters pertaining to the welfare* of the Board, and district and he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for whait he did.

The dlerk reported that Mr Chalmers, of Waiuku* the' district's representative on the Asuck.and Hospital Board, had visited Tuakau and had discussed with him the q/uesjtion of a motor ambulance for the district. He stated that it was expected the vehicle would cos» about £1,200. To raise It he necessary money it was suggested that; the Ideal bodies in this district, viz., Pukekohe Borough, Franklin County, Tua. kau, Waiuku and Mercer Town Boards contribute £4OO on a pro rat's basis according to the population and valde of the areas, the Government to subsidise this £4OO and the Hospital Board to find the balance, £4OO. It was suggested thalt Puke, kohe should be the centre and hereat the ambulance would be stationed

Members thought; the id>ea of a m,os:oh amb usance a good one, particularly in the case of P.ukekohe and Tuakau or (the Ridings of tjhe County abutting on to the boundary cf Pu. kekohe Borough, but they considered that from the point of view* of a patien(t, say at Mangatangi, Bombay and such places, the* prftienf would be removed quicker to the Hospital by a motor car in the (locality than having to wait, for the ambulance to proceed from Pukekohe ancl thence to Auckland. They contended that by (the time the .'ambulance had arrived say ait Mangatangh a car from this place leaving at the same time would be half way itto Auckland, whereas by the ambulance idem, the journey would not .have commenced. Places on the railway line did not really red,ire an ambulance because for a sick person it would: be easier riding in the train than over the holes at Papakura and Thkanini. As far as -stretcher cases were concern, ed they were few and far between as far as Tuakau was concerned. However the matter was deferred for the present'., as the Board did not it h ink the expense for the ambulance was warranted. lit was resolved to fence a dangerous place,- to wit. the stone wall on Harrisville Hill. It was reported -Or- at a pvooert v owner, • whose business compelled- him to carl over the HanisvMle Hill