HUTT BOROUGH COUNCIL

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 8, 12 July 1928, Page 5

HUTT BOROUGH COUNCIL

A meeting of the Lower Hutt Borough Council was hold on Monday evening. Present: Mayor (Mt W. T. Strand), and Councillors A. Mcßain, W. G. Meldrum, E. Waklie, A. E. Carver, F. Campbell, J. Mitchell, A. Grierson, A. J. Hobbs, Sir A. Roberts. A letter of thanks was received from Mr and Mrs Strand conveying their thanks for the Council's condolence in their recent bereavement.—Received. The District Public Trustee wrote conveying thanks for the Council's appreciation of the gift of £200 for Children's playground equipment, and stating that he will have pleasure in conveying same to his principal.—Received. The Taita Cemetery Board wrote staeing that the question of the erection, of a caretaker's cottage at the cemetery was considered at a recent meeting of the trustees, and asking if the Council would appoint a representative to meet the trustees on the occasion of their next meeting to discuss the matter. The Mayor moved and Cr. Mitchell seconded that .Cr. Hobbs be appointed the Council's representative.—Carried. Extension, of Shopping Areas The By-laws Cofrnmittee reported as follows:— It has been suggested to the Committee that it might be desirable to discreetly permit the shopping areas to be extended into the streets branching off Main Street up as far as Brunswick Street. This was done prior to the Council adopting the shopping area plan, in the case of Pretoria Street and Laing's Road, and it is suggested that the extensions should be similarly permitted on other streets such as Waterloo Road, Queen's Road etc. Enquiries have already been received in connected with Queen's Road. It is suggested that the extension from the Main Street be permitted for a- distance of say three chains, provided that the shops are continuous, or practically so, from the Main Street, as in Laing's Road. Your Committee submits the above with a recommendation for favourable consideration by the Council. Cr. Meßain said he would like to see the shopping area extended to the other streets. i Cr. Hobbs said the object of the report was to confirm a policy, and extra streets, could be added a/s the demand arose. The report was adopted. Fire Brigade. The Fire Prevention Committee reported as follows: — It was reported that representatives of your Committee had met representatives of the Moera Sports and Ratepayers League and the Waiwetu Pro? gressive Association, and had discussed the matter of additional alarms for the district with them on the spot, and after giving due consideration to the matter your Committee has to recommend that authority be given for the installation of one additional alarm at the corner of Waiwetu Road and White's Line. Reference to a plan of the Borough will show that this new alarm will serve a considerable area. Brigade's Monthly Report The Brigade reported, on its activities for the month of May, and stated that the month, had been a quiet one no calls having been made for the brigade's service. The usual practices had been, held and the attendance thereat had been very good, while the street alarms and the house bells, which, are tested regularly, are all in good OTder. The report also stated that the engines and appliances are also in good eoadition. The report was adopted. Tree Planting. The Scenic Reserves Committee reported that after giving the matter of tree-planting in Massey Avenue careful consideration it recommends to the ! Council to authorise the planting of kowhai trees in the centre of tho grass berra on either side of Massey aTea. — Adopted. Cr. Hobbs moved that the Council's decision to plant trees in Ludlam Crescent be not carried out as the street is unsuitable for tree planting. The Mayor seconded an* stated that Ludalrn'Oreseent would be one of the busiest places in the borough.—Carried. ! General Business. Cr. Campbell wanted to know if the house that had .been removed from Wellington and placed in the Hutt was in OTder.

The Mayor stated that the building had been, inspected' and found in good order. j Cr. Campbell moved that the engineer give instructions to the P. and T. Department to remove the poles in WohuTn Road as they were dangerous. The matter was referred to the engineeT. Cr. Campbell moved that the Telegraph Department be asked what progress had bee made with the linking up of the local automatic telephone system with. Wellington. Cr. Roberts seconded.—Carried. The MayoT moved that £100 of the Poppy Day I%nd grant be spent on the reserve at Moera. Or. Mcßain seconded.—Carried It was decided that Cr. Mitchell, chairman of the Scenic Committee, and the gardener lay out the plot to be beautified.—Carried.