HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1928, Page 1

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

prjday, March 2;h-d. The Council met at 7.1 d p.m. Present:—Messrs <>. A. Reri-v (Mayor), J. King, A. R, Eleot-k. T. W. Duff, D. J. Evans, G. Heinz, E. W. Heennn. and A. C. Armstrong. I lie minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. IXWARD CORKKSPOXDEXC‘E. from lion. Secretary. Beautifying Society, asking Council to nominate for Sports Balloon Race at Gala.— Received. from Town Clerk, Kaiapoi. invitation to attend Diamond Jubilee on Pith Maroll.—Received. from Messrs Baxter, Shrewsbury, and Afilliken, solicitors, Auckland, forwarding documents respecting transfer of sections from ATisses Ingall to Council.—Received. from Alain Highways Board, Wellington, Gazette notices re Alain Highways.—Received : referred to Clerk and Overseer for attention.

from Public "Works Department, Welliiigiuii, forwarding copies of .Motor

Vehicles Regulations.—Received ; I erred to a sub-committee, consisti <>l Dr Teiclielmann, Messrs Eleoi Duff and Armstrong. Air Sehloss w i appointed Traffic Inspector for t Borough of Hokitika under the Regul tions. Seconded by Mr King and or ried. from Director of Town Flanniu Wellington, instructions re rotatii lor town-planning maps.—Received. From Medical Officer of Healt Chritschurch, re administration regulations by local authorities.—R ceived. From Labour Department, Wcllinj ton. Gazette notice fixing half-holidu in Hokitika as Wednesday.—Receive* From Hon. Secretary, Athletic Clui asking permission to use Cass Sqtiai for sports on Wednesday, 11th April admission: adults 2s, children 1, Com eil to have 10 per cent of admissio fees.—Received ; request granted. From Public- Trustee, CreyinoutJ administrator in estate of John C’oyli application to transfer .Municipal R< serve No. part t!)2 to Airs B. Coyle.Received and approved. From Clerk, Westland Lieensin Committee, forwarding letter froi Under-Secretary for Justice, request

*e- big that salary of Clerk of Committee ng be paid to the 31st March, yearly ink, stead of to the 31st December, as liereas tofore.—Received., lie From Shell Company of New Zealand, a- Wellington, bringing under notice the r use of bitumen for tar-sealing, and quoting price.—Received, g, From Municipal Association, of New >n Zealand, 'Wellington, forwarding details ot proposal of an insurance i, scheme to provide work for the uneni»f ployed.—Received. 3- From Minister of Public Works. A\ellington, re licensing of drivers of r motor vehicles.—Received. y b I’om District Afedical Officer, Christj church, recommending that Council grant permits to Mr R. Thomas, Gib•o son Quay, and Mr T. Duff, Stafford . Street, to instal septic tanks at their premises.—Received. n f rom Hokitika Beautifying Assoeiation, forwarding donation of .£'lo. being the balance of £2O. promised for the improvement of Cass Square.—Re- ’ eeived. From Rev. J. W. Hayward. Hokitika, application for Council to tar-seal entrance to Presbyterian Church, Stafford Street, from gate to the Church building, cost to be paid by the applicant.— Received; request granted. REPORTS. From Treasurer reporting receipts £335 Us lid; payments .£1.32 2s 8d; balance to credit Cool 13s 8d ; dtain-' age loan account credit CIO 13s.—Received. Accounts amounting to £132 2s 8d were passed for payment. RES Ell VES COMAIITTEE. Your Committee has the honour to report that at a meeting held on the 21st ins!., the following recommendations were agreed for consideration at the Council meeting:— 1. Cass Square.—That the Overseer prepare specifications and tenders be invited for clearing all growth round tlie lour sides of the grounds, including the grubbing out of all noxious growth, and the scything of all long grass on both sides of the fences, to footpath width on the outside.- The Beautifying Society offers £0 towards the cost of the work. 2. Maeandrcw Square.—That the Overseer employ a man for a week assisting to place the grounds and flower beds in order, the Beautifying Society contributing one-half the cost. 3; Cemetery.—Arrangements have been made to deepen the partition drain between the Mental Hospital grounds and the Cemetery. Tt is proposed now that the Sexton with the assistance of a man for a few days during the fine weather, clear the east boundary drain in the grounds to secure the advantage from the deepened drain, whereby extra ground for interments will be provided. The Overseer has been instructed to finish off the fencing of Cemetery hill as soon as the timber is delivered. it is recommended that the main roads at the Cemetery be tar-sealed as circumstances permit. In this connection the Beautifying Society offers to contribute £lO towards the cost of material. 4. Section drainage.—With respect to the sections in Sale Street which have recently passed into possession of the Council, it is recommended that the Overseer report as to the cost of drainage to improve the value of the land for residential purposes. —Received and adopted. RUBRIC WORKS COMMITTEE. The Public Works Committee met at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, the 21st instant and considered the following works:— 1. Street crossing in Revoll Street next to M,r S. Preston’s. It is reeomemndod that a channeling he put in and the footpath raised to avoid the present dip. The estimated cost is £O. 2. In regard to the open drain in Sale Street between Weld and Stafford Street, it is recommended that this drain lie filled in with the spoil available when grading this street and that connection he made to the main drain on the west side of tlie street. This will entail 5 chains of *1 inch pipes, cost £IG 10s, and £lO for labour, total cost £26 10s. 3. The estimated cost for completing the Healey Street drain is £B7 15s. The distance.to he completed is 7 chains and tlie material required is 151 18-incli concrete pipes at 7s (id each : £57 15s, plus labour £3O. We have in stock at present 92 18-inch pipes which would leave us with a shortage of 62 pipes to complete the work. 4. The estimated cost of the fireplug- and water-mains in Stafford Street between Rolletson Street and Jollie Street, is:— 12 chains of 4-inch piping £132 0 0 Labour 0 0 0 Total estimated cost £132 0 0 We recommend that this he referred to tlie Finance Committee for consideration. 5. It is recommended that the Council procure another 1,000 gallons of Res-A Tex at a cost of £53 Ss. 6. Tt is recommended that the Sewell Street drain, between the ClockTower and the wharf he completed as early as possible, this work being considered one of the most important and urgent works as far as drainage is concerned. A full report of the cost wil* lie submitted to a later meeting. —Received and adopted. The tender of the “ Guardian ” for ■some printing was accepted and a number of small requirements for the office were authorised. Air Holmes, of Wellington, who is making an inspection of the water supply pipes lines met the Council and discussed matters. He stated Tie had been over the pipe line that day and would make further inspection on the following days. After several matters had been discussed the Afavor stated he would rail the Council together welln All- Holmes had prepared his report. The Council rose at 8.40 p.m.