WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1925, Page 4

WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

WFD.NKSDAV. -MAY 27

01! DINAH Y .MEET IXT

The oiilitmry medium took plutv a •2 p.in. I’ri'Si.ml M.-ssls T. IT. ('lies ti*rnidii ;.( minty ( hiiirnmii). 1 1 -*- A Well-. I!. Wnnl. -I. Donovan, T. W Dull', W. Jeffiii-'. M. Keemut. TV S-:irlo ami .I. A. Murdoch.

Tli,. injtiuio, wcri' ciuitiriiu'il and oulwanl enri e-Dnmli'm-e appi'iivcd. INWARD C’ORRKSI’OXDKNCK. [•roni Treasury, notifying accrued revenue. Received. l- ruin So ri.'tary. Tieasury. mlvi-ing inability to c mipk te i■ 11<11u11■■ ■ - reganling the tindicr royalties payable to tin.. Council, as forestry ollieials were nwav. Imt pnimmiiig reply later. Ue-i-i'i veil. [■'roni Public Works Department, rc construction of' road near railway reserve on lioss line near .Maiumiii. ala stating tln-re i- no provision mi id tiniaies towards the cost of construe lion, even if approved, to which il

could be charged. Also a. letter from ('. .!. Nightingale on the same subject. Deceived. further application to he made pointing out the desire of the C'mineil was to obtain the right to u-.e portion ol tinlailwav unused reserve lor the roadway. prom same Inrv.'ariling enpies ol Or-der-in-t'oiincil declaring road in [iloek IV. .Maliinapua Surve\ District u, 1, • a (iovcrsitiicul road. Ueceived. |.'roiu Public Works’ Depart ineiil. respecl ing erosion at Puriisides. Little Wanganui, and stating the Overs er visited the site of the erosion when the liver was in high Hood, and reported that there was very little i hang!.*, and little damage done.—-Ue-

Front Same, forwarding treeing ol laud to lie taken in Pluck VII. Otira S. I).. for purpose ol improving the railway crossing al .\iekeiis. and asking for endorsement on plan.— Ueceived ami approved. From .Mines Department, advising that Department has agreed to the sum of £•")(» for work done on t.alwe.y Track, by P. .McCormack.—Deceived. From same, advising that rates oiling by 11. Pindbom would be treated as irrecoverable.- Deceived. From internal AlTairs’ Department, advising that a revaliil ion ol Hokitika Borough had been made, and asking for consultation iiiili I own Clerk, suggesting suitable dale I fom which alteration should be made. - Deceived. It was resolved that .Inly Ist be fixed as the day. From Public Works’ Department, asking to forward applications lor grants lor both inaiiiii-mieee and miist met ion works on Mam Highways for inclusion in l!!2->-2<‘> estimates. Deceived. From l ull ri~t Depart mem . acknowledging letter in inference to gram of iG.TO for improving Dorothy I" alls I rack at Lake Knnieii. and advising all tracks, roads, etc. now come under the Public Works’ Department.—Deceived. From .Main Highways Board stating Kokatalii mail could not be included as a .Main 1 liglnvay. Deceived. From Commissioner of Crown Bands forwarding dralt ol special conditions re town of Daureka. and asking tor alterations, amendments or additions on same.— Deceived : it was resolved to approve ot the conditions, subject In ci cry care I cing taken to conserve the purity of the water supply of the Borough. From same, forwarding 'lacings, and schedules in connection with roads t,, )„. token am! closed through the adjoining Sceimns 2AAA and gAOt.L I'D;-!; VI. Walaroa Survey Distiiet.- - Dei civi d ami approved. |vrein Deceiver of Cold Revenue. forwarding list of rents on residence site licenses iiilhin Central Riding. ami asking that -.aim- l e rec.unim tided to tin- Minister of Mum (o ' • tr.-ii.-l as eel fi-i -| i, ;■ | ,| 1 i!e . ■ !.’eeei via I : itmludeil Ij:•,s ;11 it was agree.l that lime of Marv Ciinily In- iml m led. Approved. I , ’rnm tlcalth Deparl menl. le.rwarding a M']iorl m. infect im: di-ea-.e , a si'. Deceived. From Westland llw-pital D aub forivanling copy of estimates on uhieh low for P. Jo-.M was sti llf 1: . Deceived ; ml agreed to. From County Clerk. Kiwi lea. forwarding c.ipv of the Commissioner's report on is cent ini|iiiry into i i.eiims 1 aimes li-lrit in ■■ to I real ment of a patient in Palmerston North Hospital, and asking for Council's support in l:.o mutter. Dei civ -d. From N.Z. ('oimtiis A-soemt i oi. I’orwardiu!; copy of regulation- showing ’standard and mile pels which have lieen adopted hy the Main Highway, Board. ~Beeeiveil. From .lames Park, funvariiiii.g legal opinion regarding timposal to raise level of Kokatalii road near AVhiley's. also inerea-e of waterway from Tamiii-

, ill'.- ('reek. -Reieivid. The Uiairman s si.l hi' was in favor i>l rising: tin.' road iM I I lit n Inter dale erect n ]>ili> bridge where llm |ir<■ vont niilet drain non' needs repair. Mr Wells said lit- was not in favor ol' widening tin' out let drain as he tlsmidit it would tend to bring the Kunicri riff: through at that potul, which would cause tint! It damage. .dr .Jt-Mri.-s objected to the raising ol the toad and tlu'i'fhf iniiict ing damage to Whiley's property. It would ',(• better to Ift tilt' position stand as it was till tin,' outlet drain washed out and then nn one could claim damage. .Mr Ward said it would have heen hotter it the Council had none and repaired the road, even it it was a foot or two foot high. The Chairman said if they did not Cl. 'ft a h rid wo till the outlet washod out. tlii-n the whole of the Kokittahi iratiie would he held up fur o or 0 W Ci'l.S. Mr Wliiley objected to the raising of tlif" height of road, hut favoured the widening of the outlet drain to loot. If this latter work Mas done lie would he prepared to make a "Jo per cent reduction in itnv tinther used for the bridge.

After a general discussion it was mii;gestod hy Mr Murdoch that Mr WntI kinson Public Works Fmgineer) lie asked to inspect and advise on the host action to he taken. 'Phis course was agreed to. .Mr Watkiuson to lie asked to inspect on Friday next when, lie is passing the locality on route to inspect Ih-rot hy Falls Track. Front County Council. Paliiatua, forwatding proposal respecting protection of the travelling public.— lleceived. From 11. A. Bnddiugtou. complaining about wandering stock at Koiterangi.— Received ; referred to Overseer for explanation. From P. •). Walsh, asking if the Council would grant two or three gates on Hiehanlson Hoad. -Received; no objection to ho offered. From Roadman Nolan, reporting as to AVatarna Cemetery, and advising that further work is necessary. Also reporting on work done by Bagiev Bros and P. McCormack on Gillespies’ Beach.— Received. It was resolved to offer Cemetery Trustees C for € subsidy up to L"2Q. From Overseer Millner, iorwnrding regulations for consideration of the Council as to permanent road staff.— Received.

From Public "Works "Department notification of proclamation of land as road in Arnwata (listriot.—Received. From Highways Board stating Koka-tahi-Koiternngi road could not be declared a main highway.—Received. From Publicity Department asking information and particulars of district

from, tourist point of view for publication in spoct booklet. —Received ; referred to a sub-committee consisting ol Dr Teichclmaim. Mr J. A\. .Morris (Progress League) and Mr F.vaus

(County Clerk), to attend to. From Dunanga Borough Council asking support to proposal that the Goieniment he urged to provide pensions for victims of infantile paralysis.— Deceived : to he supported. From Duller County Council proposing allocation of fees for motor licensing in the north he retained hy the Duller county and Westport borough.— Deceived ; consideration deterred.

From Duller Progress League inviting support in regard to urging Government to complete the Coast road linking up Westport and Greymoutli.— Deceived ; to he supported.

From T. P. O’Xcil applying fur refund in connection with motor license fee. - Deceived. From W. Duncan and Coy oil behalf of |). A. Roberts asking for formation and gravelling of Pit chains ol** Evans mad estimated at Ll3O. and stating client was prepared to constrin l the mad and wait payment .—Deceived. The estimate for the work was LIML An application had been made for a grant but ‘o far it has not been agreed to. It was resolved to notify the writ-

ers accordingly. From Greymoutli Motors Ltd offerjug to give a demonstration "I the Weill- grader and Fordsoti tractor, price of which was CAYS.—Deceived.

I-’i-.jsi, .John Stewart applying for reuev.:;! of slaughter house hceii-e. Klimam:—Deceived and approved. ( From Overseer Milhier estimating rest of culvert. Robertson Road, at efi. timber: or Lol with com-rele . pipes, it made at 11 ariliari. —Deceived It was resolved to carry out the workin concrete. From same reporting on drainage work near Aralmra School grounds.—■ Deceived. A further grant of LA was * nvide to the School Committee on the motion of Messrs Ward and Dulf. I‘rimi same staling Waimea Creek horse bridge required repairs, estimated to cost L2L —Deceived ; to be attended. l-’rom same reporting heavy traffic on Artliurstoivn mad over which large loads of while pine were being trailsported. —Deceived. From same stating bridge on Lower Kumara Beach road required repairing. cost ego. Adairs road repairs, L2A. Dei eiveil and works authorised. l-'mni Roadman Xolan reporting settler asked fur exteiisiim Butler’s road, cost involved LIA.- Deceived. From same reporting regarding claim In- I’agley Bins, wlm would lie paid | probably out of the Government grant. \ From same reporting on considerable i evp'-ndiltire necessary lor tracks* and i .bridges ill the Conl-ts-Gillespie's dis- , trii-t to give access for mining activities in that locality: also general report on local works. Deceived. It was resolv- , i-d i.ll iln* mo! ion ol Me-srs .Ji-llries and Searle that the Roadman lie instructed ( i i put in a months work in tie- Okaiito locality.

From Motel-man Dobinsi n report ing mi performed during the month of April.— Deceived. From .loliii Bradley. Aralmra. objecting to the erection of a stopbank in tlie liver near Ids property.— Received: referred to Overseer to report, the Chairman to visit and confer. Til It STYX TRACK. Overseer MMiner reported in connection with llii- boundary lines mi the Styx Tra k. a- alfi-eting the | roperty of Mr \ n dre a-. lie poinied out tliai tile mail reserve only iieiit as [ r as . the L: titulary of Air Andrews’ properly. a:al that the red line was only a enntiunaiion of lie- trig line, there being i:i r. a:i ri-'i-rvi- there, ami it would he lie-vs-ary in deviaie the line of the track at right angles to enable the I:■!i• front to h- reaeiied. and suggest Ol a litm t ■ In- 1 1illo'.'.imI. Deei-iveil. The Clia irma ii said lie was ,-ati-licd il the tra- k a outline.l l.y the I Her. s i-r v as nrade. it wimld not interfere '-iib tin- holders of tin- I'reeluild. lie of ..pinion i Is- ira k slloll hi go i-.oiiid the lake. lie moved that the balao'-e of t lie .grant of CD) he made ! i i lie Kokatalii settlers on ' i-midit ion lhe work i.s lurried out on the lines M!g"e-le;l under the stipervisi-m of the tic rs-i-r. ami Mi.it the truck is completed without liirllii-r expense to the toil ll Mr .r.ll'rie- said it was satisfactory la find that ilie track as first outlined to which Messrs Andrews and O'Reilly had objected, was on private property, i and that the enquiry led iliown the' Criim il were wa ll advised in holding j up operations for further enquiry. ! Mr Whil'd said he was olio ot those , who Iliad.- the visiL i f inspection and it j lul l proved a very enjoyable one. He ; was of opinion that tile making of the track would u it do ally damage to the • property of Messrs Andrews and j O'Reilly. lie favored the pressing uT j the motion.

.Mi- Wells outlined the action taken. Kielmries showed the* original line set dnuu did <_’(> through private property, hut then* was no rea.MHi why the line should not ho diverted so a.s to pass outside ] rivat-e property, and to the proposal lie had no objection.

.Mr Serrlc said Messrs Andrews and O’Reilly had his .sympathy as regards the disturbing of their stock, but lie could not hut support the continuing of the track as proposed to bo diverted.

AIT Murdoch considered that the pest'll was a wrong one in view of the damage done to the property holders in the virinity. The making of the track would only licit) to make the position of these property holders more difficult than it was at the present lime. He knew that a large number of people had signed the petition on thi> understanding that the track followed the red line, hut it did not do iso. ITo would oppose the motion, esj peeiallv as those persons who had cans oil damage in the past had not been ; men enough to come before the Cottn- | eii and agree not to offend again. I Mr Huff said if it had not been for [ the friction there would nut have heen ! such a large crowd present on the occasion of their visit of inspection. If they spent £l9 on this track it would not complete a suitable track to I’it iiic- Point. He was not prepared to vote any Council money at present, unless they obtained a substantial vote for a track lor tourist purposes. lie understood that people can get there now for picnic purposes, it they did not carry' guns or take (logs. He would object to the present motion.

Air Donovan eotdd not see why the ratepayers money should he spent when the ratepayers in the locality objected to the work. If should get a government vote for the purpose.

The Chairman said he had heen the first mover for the present vote for the track, and he outlined the position, stating that now the Kokatahi residents wanted the balance of the money to make the track, anil they agreed to complete tile track at their own expense after the money was expanded. Mr S'earle said he was following the attitude of the Central Riding members and therefore voting for the motion. Tite motion was then put and car-

pied on division— Ayes : Alessrs Wells, Keenan, Senrle, Ward and Chairman. Noes —Messrs Duff. Donovan. Murdoch and Jeffries. depftatiox.

A deputation consisting of Mr H. M. Conlson (Deputy Mayor), Air Orr fmember of Borough Council) mid Town Clerk (Mr A. A. Andrewes) waited on the Council in connection with tho collection of heavy traffic license fees. Air Conlson urged that the County Council should take over Hie collection of the fees. After discussion this was agreed to. Air Conlson then referred to the

amount of £2AO. payable hy the Hokitika Borough to the County, when the County takes over the portion of the Borough south of the Hokitika river, and stated that they wished to make

arrangement for payment thereof. On Hie motion of Afr Altirdocli. seconded by Afr Wells it was agreed that £IOO he paid before July, £10!) next fina.iicial year and £l5O the year after. Afr Conlson then referred to the cost of upkeep of Hokitika Cemetery, which showed an increasing debit bahim every year, the debit balances lor the last four years being (.'37. CJG7. £2B, and ,£3AO. A request was made for the assistance of the County. It was resolved to refer the matter to the Finance Committee fur favorable consideration to report at next meeting. Afr Conlson then thanked the Council and the deputation withdrew. ODDER i'AI'KD.

The Chairman moved:— ‘That the accounts presented for the month of April, IO2A. as revised and recommended by the Finance Committee, aiuoueting to £! 10-1 8s 2d he passed for payment.”- Seconded by Air Jef fries and carried. Air Duff moved: ‘‘That the Fin mice Committee report as to the allocation of the Library vote for the year.”—.Seconded hv Air Altirdocli and i arried. Mr Donovan moved:— ‘'That, the sum of Li 7 he expended in iiei-i-s----sury and urgent repairs to the 181111111 Bank Wat a roa track near the beach.” Seconded hy .Mr Jeffries and carried. Air, Donovan moved: “That a vote of £IA he authorised for repairs to Fpper Wataroa Gorge track over a length of eleven miles. Seconded by Mr Jeffries and carried. Tlie Council rose at A p.lll.