COUNTY CONTROL

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20101, 22 November 1939, Page 8

COUNTY CONTROL

UAWA COUNCIL MEETS BRIDGE FOREMAN NEEDED XMAS PAY AND HOLIDAYS RIDING ROADS SURVEYED (Herald Correspondent.) The monthly meeting of the Uawa County Council, hold in Tolaga Bay on Monday, was attended by Crs. J. McNeil, chairman. A, Donald, D. 11. Hawkins, A. H. Reeves, S. D. Reeves, and P. T. Weeks. Leave of absence was Granted to Cr. C. E. Smith. From the East Coast Provincial Council advice was received that the Uawa County Council had been, appointed to supervise collections of patriotic funds in its own area. The postmaster at Tolaga. Bay advised that complaints had been made concerning the state of the footway and road in front of the post office. —The clerk. Mr. 11. L. Tempest, was authorised to reply that this matter was receiving attention. The New Zealand, Counties' Association forwarded recommendations as to the privileges to be extended to county employees serving with the special forces in the war.—The letter was received. Mr. F. T. Kisscll. Wellington, acknowledged the council's report on steps taken to safeguard the Tolaga Bay electrical plant. The electrical controller indicated that the measures were considered satisfactory. The committee set up at the last meeting to recommend the provision of watering-places for stock on the route between Tolaga Bay and Pouawa indicated that the investigation was not yet complete. Reports from the county engineer, health inspector, electrical engineer and poundkeeper were adopted. On the motion of Cr. Weeks, seconded by the chairman, the council approved the sealing of an instrument discharging a rate-charging order on Kourateuhi ib lb block. The clerk and engineer were authorised, on the motion of the chairman. to make the best arrangements possible in connection with the Christmas holidays, and payment of wages and holiday allowances to unemployed in the county. Authority was given to the engineer to engage a suitable bridge foreman, this being on the motion of Cr. Hawkins. The county clerk was authorised to provide all the information available concerning the founding and growth of Tolaga Bay and the Uawa County to the East Coast Centennial Council, for the purposes of the centennial publication now in course of preparation Accounts amounting to £Bl7 were passed for payment. Engineer’s Report In his report on county works, the engineer, Mr. C. Percy, staled that in the Arakihi riding the contract for bottom-course metalling on the Arakihi road has been completed. The metal had been blinded and the rolling was practically finished. The Kiore road had been regarded and alignments straightened. This work would be completed when opportunity allowed. The survey of Black’s road to the Pakarae River had been, completed. In the Tauwhareparae riding all roads were in fair order. The side roads to Tutamoe, Spencer's, and Murphy's were all being regraded. The main road from Mangantana stream to Loisel’s back whare was in very bad shape. It was intended that both graders and two extra men be employed over this area. A thorough examination had been made to determine the most advantageous points for the expenditure of the Public Works Department grant. Two small deviations would shorten the road and improve the grade. The balance of the grant would be expended on regrading, widening and realignment. Mangaheia riding roads had received attention. The Mangaheia station road had been regraded throughout. The Paremata road had been regraded and in parts scarified. When the present top-dressing had been well rolled a considerable improvement would be effected. As soon as possible a new bridge would be required on the Mangaheia station road. The present structure was of a temporary nature, and necessary repairs wqre being carried out to carry this season’s traffic.

In the Mangatokcrau Gorge protractive work had been carried out to save some new formation work just through the gorge. In the Mangatuna riding ordinary maintenance work had been carried out. The Tolaga riding had received attention. The rubbish dump had been cleaned up, and an effort would be made to compel the carters of refuse to tip their loads in the correct place. In the Hauiti riding all roads were in fair order. Mill road would be properly formed up when the grader was available. Certain portions of Waihau road required top-dressing. This dressing probably could bo obtained from the Public Works Department quarry at a small cost.