WAIPAWA BOROUGH

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 66, 10 December 1937, Page 7

WAIPAWA BOROUGH

Our Own Correspondent.)

Vandalism in Coronation Park COUNCIL BUSINESS

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WAIPAWA, Last Night. Tlie monthly meeting of the Waipawa Borough Council was "held this 1 evening: Present: ' Tlie Mayor, Mr 0. G. E. Harker, and Crs. F. Eagle, H. T. Limbrick,, E. R. Furminger, R. Barker, W. M. Murray and E„ MaciGregor. Tho overseer, Mr E. Petlierick, was also in attendaiioe. Tho engineor, P. and T* Department, Napier, vrqte seeking the consent of the council for. the department lorrie$ to carry overhhnging loads of poles and long ladders through areas under the eontol of the borough without the necessity of obtaining in each case a permit from the council as is provided for in the regulations. Reqtiest acceded to. The application of the Waipawa Gounty Club for a gas connection was granted. The N.Z. Standards Institute forwarded a roport of the recent conference of local bodies, and advised that the by-laws were being standardised. They asked for the council's approval of the work being" done. — Referred to the finance committee for attentipn'. The Waipawa Dental Glinie Committee applied for a grant towards the erection of a new dental clinic btiilding. — Grant of £15 to be made. • The Mayor reported that the Overseer and Mr Adlam had inspected various swimming pools in connection with the Leam-to-Swim Week, and certain banking had been -done to make the ^ool satisfactdry. Cr. Barker said he had heard several complimentary references to the pool. Repairs to Footpaths. Cr. Eagle said that an inspection of tho footpaths had disclosed that many of them in the bush area were in a bad state of repair, and that repair work should be done, particularly in MeGreevy street, before the next winter. — The work was authorised to be done at onee. Cr. Eagle referred to the increase in the manufacture of gas, and the proportionately small increase in the saies, and suggested that this would indicate that there are still leakages which needed attention. He moved that the gas mauager's report should correspond with the clerk's eash account each month, and this proposal was adoptcd. The overseer submitted an estimate of the cost of lcerbing and channelling in Harker street. Cr. Limbrick said he considered this work should be given preference over any other footpath work so that it eould be completed before the school opened. Cr. Eagle said he thought that both this and the McGreevy street work should be done. The cost of each street ' wo'uld be in the region of £ 40. Cr. Eagle moved that the McGreevy street* work be done at once, and Harker street in April next. Crs. Eerminger and Limbrick supported an amedment to do the Harker street work first. Cr. Limbrick suggested that consideration should be given to the raising of a loan to carry out necessary footpath repairs in thc borough. The motion was carried, the work in Harker street to be done in April. Ashby Bros. submitted an. estimate for the erection of conveniences in Coronation Park. — The Mayor said that the work was a very necessary one in view of the extensive use of the park by campers and picnic parties. Cr Eagle said he though it very desirable that the work should be put in hand at once, and moved that tenders be called for the erection of buildings. The motion was carried. Wanton Destrnction. The Mayor drew the attention of the couneil to the wanton dcstruction and vandalism which took place On Coronation Park. He had recently had an opportunity of inspccting a number of eamping grounds in small places in the north, and nowhere .had he seen such wanton destruction as was seen here. It was obviously not done by the campers, and he Neould not understand the ■ attitude of people who would go to such lengths to destroy their own property. There was no point in it, and it eould only give- the town a bad name with the travelling public. He considered that the matter should again be placed in the hands of the police, and anyone caught should be prosecuted. Councillors were in accord with the views expressed by the Mayor. Perinission was granted the Chamber of Commerce to malto use of Nellie Jull Park in connection with the children's festivities on December 18. A penalty of 10 per cent. is to be imposed on rates unpaid after January 31, 1933, Mr C. N. W. Lyman was reappointed dog registrar for the ensuing year. Vieit of Highways Council. Cr. Eagle reported on the visit of tho Highways Council to Waipawa. He had brought before the board the matter of tar-sealing of Bibby street, and had been a§sured that approval would be given. The other matter placed before the board was the reconditioning o£ tbe road up to the traffic bridge, and this had receivcd favourable couside.ration, the board suggesting that speeifications should be prepared by the borough and sent in to the district engineer. In rhis connection all charges would be mct by tho board, bcing new constructional v/ork. It was decided to have the necessary specifieations prepared. Cr. Murray inquired whether there were any further developments in connection with proposed work on the theatre. — The Mayor (advised that tho amended plan had now been received and was under consideration. Cr. Eagle said ho had been asked to bring before the council the matter of erecting a notice board in the main street, indicating the positien of the women's rest room. — The work was authorised. The gas manager reported that one combination gas cooker had been installed. A moiton of condolence with Dr. South in his recent bereavemeht was carried by the council in silence.