HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 March 1924, Page 1

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY-, MARCH 14th. The Council met at 7.30 p.m. Present- Messrs G. .A. Perry (Mayor), J. King, I). J. Evans, AY Jeffries, R. F. Pet-ham, AY. D. Me.ckay, G. Heinz, H. M. Coulson and G. A. A\ r ood. The minutes were confirmed, and outward correspondence approved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE.

From N. /■ Railways Department, notifying change of residence of stationmaster. —Received. From AY. White offering to buy old lump posts and sera)) iron.—Received: referred to P.W. Committee to deal with.

From A. Robinson, drawing attention to the state of the drain through his pv, I’c-ty. Tp-aley Street and asking for attention. — Received ; the Clerk to rcl!v stating the writer could box in the drain at his own expense, as it was oi, private property. Pium !•:. Tohian. asking to he connected with water supply, J oil io St. Received; referred to Public AVorks ('ommitt.ee to attend to. Emm ARiluation Department re pro--11 Kal alteration of boundaries of the Borough of Hokitika.-1 am advised r ial the Commission which recently sat at Hokitika to consider a proposal to exclude from Hokitika Borough and 1,1 include in Westland the area known as Hokitika South has recommended that the alteration he

o-Sv'mi effect to subject to eertuin conditions one of which is that this Depaitua. nt under take ns a condition piecedcur to tiie nleration a revision of values in Hokitika South at the expense of tile Hokitika. Borough Council. AY ill you kindly advise me whether your (Vi.neil will defray the cost of this revision which will ho kept, as low as po: 1 ible.—Received. Front Same—T am in receipt, of your letter of the 20t.h. ultimo advising me lb;,t your Council has decided to apply Foi a revaluation ol the Borough of Hokitika. The matter will he carefully considered and you will he further advised at a later date.- Received. Mr Evans said there may he other conditions in the judgment which may affect the Borough very seriously. He moved that consideration be deferred till the result of the enquiry came to hand. Seconded by Mr Jeffries and cat ried.

From AY. Wioblitz asking for crcctFn of a street lamp at the corner known as Foote's Corner.— Received ; referred to Public AYorks Committee to deal with. From Grey month Borough Council stating revenue received under Licensing Act for the year amounted to CPU 12s .—-Received. From Department of Health asking a requisition re necessary improvements be served on a house owner.—Received , attended to. From Health Department stating that :i report had been received from Inspects r Varney in regard to the proposed .ev ago drain in Sewell Street, and that tlic Department could not approve of fa,, proposal as it drained into the river, where there was not a proper anc regular flow of water. - Received. Mr Jeffries .said it appeared to him that when the Council attempted to do si melhiug that the Department had mged tliein to do, then the same Dela: tmeut attempted to give them a re Iniit. There, seemed to be something ■ ii eg about the- matter Mi Eiaii> said lie thought the repot I Mr Varney had sent did not cover 1 be actual position. Tlie Mayo, thought before replying •o Dr. Telford Hie Council should go on with their investigations. He moved that the Public Works Committee continue their investigations and rc- ; • 111 at next meeting.' Seconded by Mi Evans and carried. From Treasurer reporting receipts (_ i; y |l. Id, inviuenis £lls list'd, debit balance £3l I I Is., loan, accounts credit cU'tJ pis 3d. Received. Account's amounting to C 101*2 Us fid Me. <.passed lor payment. From Sexton, reports for February. - Received. From .Manager ot the Abattoirs (All .1. Jarman) reporting dining Februaiv there were examined Id cows, 20 heifers. 57 bullocks. 225 sheep, 129 lambs, 9 pigs, I calves. Condemned 1 vow. Fees for month CG< I Is Col - OVERSEER’S REPORT. ; hog to submit tlie following report on work done during the past month as follows : Hampden Street has boon filled and gravelled at the Railway Crossing between Filzhorbert and Sewell Streets, and only requires a light coating oi bench shingle to make a good surface and improve the grade. The street bus boon inerea-ed 10 loot in width, new shows 3d feet of gravel. Ti e footpaths have also been risen. I he

Cemetery Hill Road lias been gravelled water tables cleaned out and growth cut. The North Boundary' road and Spencer's Street have been gravelled and blackberry and gorse cut on both, also Sewell and Tudor Streets. Stafford Street from Cass Square to tee boundary has been attended to, motor worn boles filled with metal, and blinded with gravel. AYater tables in parts of Fitzherbert Street have been cleaned and down pipes improved.

During tlio month 2 trips liavo been iiule along the pipe line, leaks stopped, •id air valves attended to, 55 feet of icw pipes havo been put in at Tuck-

ors Flat to replace faulty ones that had been giving trouble'. On two occasions I visited the Gem*etery and saw tlie Sexton, a good deal of clearing had been done, pathways, in sections, cleaned, growth cut, and In:: nod, n. chain of earthenware pipes aie required for drainage as now ground ■u the eastern end lias to be connected with the present pipe drain to carry (’lf water front a low-lying portion. During the month three men have beet.- continuously employed making concrete pieps and there are now enough to complete Sale Street drain as far as Hampden Street. Three new connections have been made with the water service to private residences, and leaks stopped in Hampden, Sewell, Fitzberbert, Brittan and other Streets. The usual street cleaning and maintenance work has also been attended to during the month. -Received. TENDERS. Tenders for the completion of Sale Street drain were received from the following: Brown and Marks £420. Newman and Thorpe £522 10s. J. Walsh and party £413. The tender of Brown and Marks was act Pitted. Mr G, Wood stated ho purposed visit—iitr England and asked for leave of a bsence. Mr Evans moved that leave of absence be granted and that lie he provided. with an open introductory letter from the Council which would probably pi ore of decided advantage. Seconded by Air Coulson and carried. .Mr Coulson was appointed Chairman of tne Library Committee and Air Evans Chairman of Reserves, during the absence of Alt- AA’ood. Afr Coulson reported, that when in Wellington lie had waited on the AfSnist •'■ of Health in reference to tlie proposals for an improved drainage scheme, ar.d the cost or same, and the Alinistcr i ( plied stating lie would lie quite prope roil to accept the proposals of the Council if made in any reasonable manner.—Report received and it was tcsmved to thank the Minister for the reception and favorable reply given to ihc Council’s representative Air Evans moved:—“That the Inspector wait upon the owners anil occupiers of sections not sufficiently fenced, or where the fence >s dilapidated and unsightly, and request attention to same, and failing due attention within a reasonable time the Council take steps pursuant to Section 202 ol “The Aftinicipal Corporations Act” to require tlio owner to fence to the satisfaction of the Council: the Inspector to report in due course on action taken by him ill this matter.” Seconded by Air Coulson supported by Messrs Jeffries and Alackay and e* 1 riled. Mr Coulson referred to motor traffic in the vicinity of the schools and urg--1 that steps be taken to erect wattling Homes, It. was resolved to write to the local Automobile Association on the matter. Seconded by Air Derham a.no carried. Mr Evans moved : “That the Inspector patrol the ocean beach a: frequent intervals for the purpose of taking all necessary steps to prevent the deposit of rubbish etc., and in all known instances, he authorised to prosecute offenders without further instructions.” Seconded by Mr Wood and carried. The Council rose at 3.30 p.m.