HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1923, Page 1

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FiIIDAY, SEPT 26th

'The Council met at 8.5 p.m. Present:—Messrs 0. A. Perry (Mayor), F. McGregor, A. Parkhill. R. F. Perham. G. H. Blank, J. King, G Wood, IT. M. Coul,son and A. <!. Pilkington. An apology was made for the absence of Air J. Lloyd. The minutes were confirmed and oilt- - ward correspondence approved. IN WA R D COPR ESPONDENCE. From Afrs Fitzsimmons applying for license for Westland Opera House.Received, From Princess Theatre Coy. applying for license for Princess Theatre.— Received. From .Miss Mclntosh applying for license for Supreme Hall. -Received. It was resolved to refer the three applications to the inspector and Siipt. 111-addon to report. From Secretary High School Board notifying lease of sections.—Received. From Department of Health enclosing application for septic tank to bo li,-laded by Air S. W. . l ord; and Ciuiesing favourable report by Inspector Varney.— Received. The Mayor sc ill previously the Inspector and Department had objected to the granting of permission. Air AleGrigor said the Health Department was very in and out in iis decisions, objecting in some instances and taking the opposite on other occasions. Air Coulson said the Department had been most inconsistent In connection with septic tanks, one officer granting requests in the past and the next one objecting .strenuously tlu'rof. He moved that the application be granted. Seconded by Air Peiham. in view of the decision i,f the Department.

Mr Pilkingtnn .suggested t!i:tT an approved plan of a. septic tank be asked to be supplied by the Health Department. ‘ The motion was agreed to. From Returning Ollieer notifying Hit' result of tlm Loan. Roll wbiefi bad, been carried by 16 votes.—-Received. : From Irvine and Stevenson notify- . ing sale of section.—Reeeived. j From l’.runner Picnic ('ommitUc applying for use, of Cass Square lor picnic on Feb. 3rd.— Received and re- . ipiest grained. From Westland Cbnmber of Commerce inviting the attendance ol tbc (V.iiiicil at the- animal conforence of . i epresent at iv<»- of local bodies to bo, belli in (lie Town Hall on Wednesday nett. .Jan 31st.. and expressing the hope there would be a full attendance present.-- Reeeived. i From R. P. Davies, agreeing to inI -'alhition of water meter on premises, licenced. Finn Clemcnls Ltd agreeing to pay | per I'HKI gallons, but objecting to , tot or installation of a meter.—Recci ■, -d I Tor II Clerk to reply. From Kilwinning bodge inking for permission In cryct- senllolding to enablo repairs to be effected to lodge room. Received and granted. From C. (ribbon.-', Borough Jnspeeior applying for annual leave from Monday next. Received and grant: d. srbj ' t to ar-icngc in nl'- being made fur attention to wins r sender in eiillll (•- 1 ion w ilb lire alarms. From T. Robinson and Son. staling .he., t. or- m l using ihw Borough waito | -.inpiy and do! not desire lo as ihav | had an anipl- supply otlcnvisc. - !!a- ---| i "ii d : referr. d to llorirc b limp: ctor i o report. siPFCI.U MOTION. .or Conlson moved In imisiiniii' :. 11 1 oi-.- oi the powers vested in u in that In half by the Local Bodies Loans .C-l, ll'l't. the Hokitika Jjorollgli Coiineil hereby le-ilve- as fob i iiat lor the piiriio-o ol providin'' I n interest and oi int charges on a loan ol £l it Hit I. authorised to be •'nisi d i-y tbc !I: !■: , : ika Borough C'on i! s ;■•!<■!' ilm abovt-ineiit ioued Am. lor drainage works 1:3.300. and C-J.-At: i -trcni forma ! ion and kerb- ! ing. tic -aid Hokitika Rorongii j t.oiim-il her.-by makes and levies a I • 1 o 1 ■ ■ ia! i t-•■ of two and t lircej ■ 1 1 i: * pence in the pound upon the* I peril of tile Rcroi'gb of Hokitika. ' oinpri- l ii the whole of the fb,rough - i llok.tika ; and ilu'il silcii special rate - mil lie an annual-rccnrring raic during the < tirrem-y oi si. 1 loan and to pavabh’ yearly cn tin Ist flay of August in each and every year during the ciirrency of sucli loan, being a period of thirty years, or mild the loan is fully paid off. Second d by .Mr Met!regor and i afrit d. KOI TIC It ANO I I.K MS ICS. Air Conlson. on behalf of tbc Finance j Committee moved :Re .Municipal F.n- / dowment Reserve, No 163. Koitcrangi I Leases. 1 \. r. <•(>■ 1111 n• 11< I that silbjci fto tin' * approval of the Borough Solicitor, the lessees bo offered a 21 years lease in accordance with the provisions of Scci.m 133. paragraph (b) sub-clau.se- (1) if “Tlic .Municipal Corporations Ait. p.)o:i, at an inf ivr.se of oue-lldrd on th.-ir rental for the lirst twenty-one . cars. Sctoiided bv Mr King and carried. FIXANCK. From Tiea-unir reporting reccipis £173 3-s 7d, payments Cl 13. debit Kalance C 332 Ids (id.— Boeeived. Air Parkbill referred to the bad -tale ol the Cemetery Hill road, and also to the absolutely disgraceful t-muli-i ion of the cemetery itself. It was in urgent need of attention. The growth of weeds mid blackberry was beyond all reason. It was urgently needed to give further assistum-e to have the •.onditions improved, i lie position was .. disgrace to the Council. Mr Wood said the only way to make improvements was to put on extra labor. Mr Conlstm said tlm Council shod Id do its part, in making the ccm-ctery ■u'eseutab! ". Ho moved that £23 lie voted. Seconded by Air Parkbill. Air Met;regor suggested a visit oi in.-pee- , ion bv the whole Council belore commem ing any expenditure which would probably require a substantia! sum. The motion was agr-ted to. discussion arose as to the gravel out fact for Cass Square, Air Wood stating that be would give notice tor next meeting to invite iie-u k \fr Pci-ham said the Council should be gratified to find another body was "ibiniT to assist the. Council in an exp-n----lUiuio on Cass Square, that the Council should be undertaking on its own. He conuratulated members on tne exelk at “work of the Beautifying Association. The Council rose at ft p.m.