HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1923, Page 1

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY MARCH 23rd. The Council met at 8 p.m. Present: Messrs G. A. Perry (Mayor), 11. M. Coulson. (1. Wood. J. King, A. Parkhill. Q. 11. Blank. F. McGregor. A. H. Pi 1 k inyrt o ti, li. F. Peril an i and J. Lloyd. The minutes were conlirmed and outward correspondence approved. IX AY AR D CORRESPONDENCE. From J. A. Gie.se, stating that as the result of a visit to the cemetery he had found it- over-run with noxious weeds, blackberries and corse, and drawing the attention of the Council thereto.-- Received. Mr Coulson stated that some weeks ago a sum had been voted for the work. What had been done. Mr Wood said that he had been unable to get the Committee together. .Mr l.lovd said labour was not availaide. Mr Coulson moved that the matter he referred to the Chairman of Reserves for immediate attention. Ibe proposal was agreed to. From S. Hudson declining to take up sanitary contract, and asking for return o! deposit.—Received. I be lowu Clerk stated after receipt be bad offered the contract to the next tenderer. Air C. K. Sparkes at C2B os. From C. F. Sparkos, stating he was prepared to accept the tender at his stated price.- Received and accepted. D was resolved Lo return the deposit to M r 11 udson.

From le.-'cts, Koitera ngi reserve, agreeing to apply lor new bases, and t(; nav all necessary lees.— -Received. j i was resolved to ask for He payment of this year’s rent pending the issue of the new leases. j.'.om .1. Myers notifying lie had di~ ].,i, ed of two sections. - Received. I British and Inter-Colonial Lxhihition Committee, stating it was proposed to utilise the Town Hall, and the upper floor in connection with the exhibition. together with other portions ol the municipal reserve, and on.lining the proposals, and asking loi > upprnt al .',f the Council to the propnsals.- Received. I, „as re-olvcd Hint t.l.e Conned iiotil’v the CoinmilU'e Hull they wet" , repared to meet the Kxecillive and discuss their proposals, on a date to h • ."■ reed Upon.

From b. Gooch complaining of Hm need of alteulion to the road and lootv.;i\ iii tin- vicinity id' ids premises Received. Mr McGregor moved tliui at tent ion he given at om . Seconded, !o Mr l.lovd, Mr Blank said the Colin ~j! _ 1.,,, 1 1,1 take a .stand and keep tiioir . ‘,-! mu and tiici: the rate pay m c-old k«-p their premise' "• >' el novoa - weeds. i-'roa. J. Stewart. asking for water ( oiiia-i : ua, lo bis i»r..|H-r! y. Sale St.Iteceivd and agreed to From an old resident asking for re lief from rates.--Hrr.'ived and referred Finn nee Commit!'"- for attention. F'om Westland Racing Club n.-k'.'g I'.ii ig. .f municipal reserve near rn, ■'- course ell i ram e at a noinin.il rent a i tor a parking plaet i. r m<>“" < ' ar 'p !«e----i ei> isi and request granted al os !>*'i' uh,mi " rates on the ion el !-'i on; Depart na m • ■!’ I b alth in cun .... ii-!i will: tin* | >|G»i lit IM«*l! 1 :i ”Mili ;irv Hi.iKTt.ir. iH ’-ivtel' -M ** i ;..... . ,• said he would like to hear ill" iva-ons wily the present In i" "tor had ceu reinovi d !rom idle." The Mayor said the pres, t.i lii-pm i.u' t.i eii promoted to a hi..her -alary and the Council were 1“ (lea! v, ith appli- ■ . riouS for an iM-pe. tor at a lower 'alary. Mr .McGregor -aid he objected to toe jipoiatment of a new permanent >cr v an l. at til" i resent I tme. The Mayor said ihe move would, be thought prove of advantage to tic ( iiunoil. | letter from tin Department ol | lea itli was received, Hie Mavoi staling ill,. Department already had a sanitary inspector and He ir appointee could work under MG direction where lieies--ary. From lit partment ot Health, AYelling11a, notifying the Borough would be entitled to two ropre.-eii in! iv,-s on the Wetland 1 10-pilnl Board. Received. |. mm A. Wilson repm i mg the oo't dition of Wr-ilnml Dm ra House w g (Jllile silt isfaD "I .. . sulqei'i 1" a (Ouple oi minor matters bring' attended. Received and resolved that Ha annual liee-ibe i'siied a ■ applied lor. RFI’DRTS. I- rom ’i riiivir. r report;!,;! c . rim • i- i;d. pa vim in- it:*.:’’: 7- ■ d. <!.■■.; i bidaime L I Id ■ Od. Koeivcd. A, einints a.m'iiin! in l : m J’T’.r IP Bd The Finanee Con miltee recemmeiidi d that ihe Pi im " -> Theatre ( oy . be noti■i d i rat tlie 11'" of 1 be upstair- atltlg an .mud 1 1 ion world not b" a lie vred until the necessary requirement' bad been (..ft" tell. M|. (• nil-on liii.v d the adoption. rumh d by Mr |.|. yd and , arried. |XS!■!•'? TDR'S !! lll’t BIT. ! big to report a- follows for the y ear ia-1 ending; -• BY I'M \ \YS Dui ii.g tin- yar. under til'. I.ye-law-. 1 !ia, • laid 7-i iui.u'inatum ; e -ii> s ■ i i■ i!iand line' ranging from os to 2<>~. a mtal of about T lib r it I, ; wail im; i.- be bold. The-" convictions , onsi-t oi person- allowing yu 1,-ad of i attic l< valid r !?■.> for V. t;ii ie , as, ■ . am! •_» for having unregistered dots. •; li-'l-TGK WORK . - During tlie To ' n rlerk’s l av, 1 had ebarge ~i 1 be cilice and attended io the lui-io, " as required. and throughout the year ntt. ml -d all dutie- as reqitip d l.v the Town Clerk, such a-- rate eollecting. At the time required I made out all t*,o rule eni ires < 1;i*<l• • r i ! ’*‘ M<'H ol th" Town Clerk) and daliv rqd -am a i 11, r> - -ti. - f ' i ■ 1 b-'t m w -u •' P tri 1 :■ lo till" Ho!! is uhoiil reeulv ter |» i*in1 1 * 1 -. W \ IKK-SI P: ' D:u uig the y ! have visited the Re.-eryur on i Hi oe-i-iisions. 'Jo being early morning and nigh.. \ i-its. arid 1-' on Minuav- ■' \ • iee- hours. On one Sunday morning a': P o’clock f discovered a eompleU' stopnage of the supply "'ldeh was attend d to and the supply restored Py '_ i, m. on the same day. On two oooa--ions Vlien 1 sew iha gauge wavering. 1 visited the reservoir at _ midniglit. Pri-ir to going on my annual leave tin depth of water mu 7ft R' ll - 1 !lW on the “Uh of Jan. By the 20th.. during leave, it wa- discover'd the supply was short. We could not reserve.in\ qe.antitv of water, hut on the Ist March a leak v.ss discovered at tue coinc ~ Fitzherbart Street and the Qua.'. e loss of v'iter was estimated- hv the Die,-seer and myself at fmm At) to h» gallons per n.inute. at ( Ai gallons, this iiave a 1 ■ galio,,- per.day. ~".n ' ; " in moiidi. 1 oisco. . i - u t T i u . a paddock in Xorth • ■ h water escaping de> p«-'i' r<> ’ lh . l ' !i‘other various leaks throughout ‘C e year' bmee the tot mentioned

leak was repaired the water has slowly risen to aliout 4ft Gin. Wiiile on tlie question I would again remind you that the pipe line on Hau-Hau Hill is almost. exposed in places not being more than 3in. !relow the surface and in direct line uf timber lorry traffic. There is a danger of the pipes being pushed out of their position, and in my opinion requires immediate attention. RUBBISH DUMP.—During my visits to the reservoir. I kept the dump in as decent a state as was possible under the circumstances, and a.s time would permit. I am sorry to report that at present, since my visits to the reservoir have ceased, 1 cannot report favourably on the condition of the dump.

DA.Xi.FROUS GOODS.- After mi ni" an inspection where dangerous goods are stored, as previously reported I could only recommend that one !i- ---• ense U' granted for the storage of D. (ioods. Class I. and three licenses under Class 11. 1 wish to report, that this is 1 believe, at a- standstill, as no attempt to build depots, etc. as required liv the Act is made.

SANITATION' FTC. Various matters in coiiueciion with tbc sanitary contract, .sm-li as defective appliance . etc. have been attended to. I have also buried (ureases that have been washed an mi the beach at various times. t would hero like to again mention that the morgue requires ventilation as at present there is nothing in the way of ventilation at this building. Two old buildings have been demolished during (la year le instructions under your by-

law'.-- Received. Mr Blank asked wliat was happening now that Mr Gibbons was not visiting ihe reservoir as stated in the report. The Town Clerk said tlie reservoir was inspected every morning. Mr .McGregor asked who was doing the inspection it' Mr Gibbons was not. The Mayor said the Town Clerk's son read it every morning at 8.80. The Town Clerk stated Mr Gibbons uas advised each morning of the depth water in the reservoir; that there was (ft. of water ill the reservoir that morning, a decren-e of 8 inches since Monday, when tin re was 4ft Biu. Mi McGregor said mire should be taken in the apivintment of an Inspector so that in should reside in tlie v iciiiitv of Hampden St., so that he could get quickly to the water valves in (■:'-(• of an alarm of lire. He .suggested t!" appli" 1 1ions lie h"hl fiver tor furthel coi.sidei'at am. Mr l.lovd moved that applieal ions lie opened. Seconded by All Goul.-on and carried. INSI’KCTOR OF XUISA.XCKS. Applications lor the position ot Hl- -(■ foc of Nuisance.- and Tunic". I: at a s.-dary of LIB per month were rc-civcd f! mi \V. Bnm>v., I<>!>m l'b Shaw am! J. f~\ The Mayor moved ihat All J l'"X l. a. .ion K-d. Seconded by Air Blank. Mi AI ('Gregor opposed ihe appointp. tof anv application. He did not l' : ., or ihe atip( oil im nl of allot her man ~ ; 1.,. perm.i:e ol .tali'. Some time or" (fnicd had (iliii'Cti'in to proem in;., .. , i -i- am! dray ! aoit llieaiit a' - I' pci man,OIL appointment. '! lie Ma voi' -aid the api.oinl ment. v\ a be thought. one ill favour eliici' lt' > . ■ mil 1 Hal 'lm ( mila J wa- quite iu'litied j, j!,,, iak u. The change mo."'! m. iiii-i"in the salary ol Mi *• '" i i. ■. n jb . Mr Wood moved (hat Mr ihirrov. e iirii forma and !n-l. A.i ' otll'Ot' "i-v----that Mr t-i:av, b- app iuied. ~( m1,.,| by M r I bilii ngi on and lust. I I j.,,, for tbe appoint im'iit m M r . !• or printing tbe Dist riel I’.b'etoi it,.11. the two tender r, ■ eiveil >ei equal and a draw in tin bat I'eSl !:■ d to il,al of Mi \Y. K Ri, aaid. '"'in "a - Copt >'d. j,, reply to Mr !*l l klll■.■:t,>ii, as m v.lial bad been done in eonneeliou wiia 1 1,ro;n -a I- nl I In- Railw a \ D, |ari - meal, for alt. ration- at tile railway siaii m. the Mayor stat-d Hie repm'l m I: , 11,-, i■, or had not yet been put in. in ;i[mv'!' re a question Mr Millie r iei oi l ..ould he a v ailahle nil \,oie \ . nud the v 'otltleil resolved to „.... , in . ..itimillee on Monday evening ... ■ - ;>,) , /elo U til eousider the ||UC— I 1011.