HOKITIKA FIRE BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1929, Page 8

HOKITIKA FIRE BOARD

THURSDAY, JUNE 2Jth. The Board met at 7.30 p.m. Present:—Messrs a. R-. •I'JeocK (chair), lv. B. Bam and G. L. Green. Agcnogies were maue lor Hun. 11. m All cue l a it,i Air J. J. Breeze. 'flic minutes were eoplirmed auu outward eoilvspomienee approved. it was resolved Lo timer further consideration in regard to a motor service until there was a full attunuuii„c oi members. The Chairman Look the occasion to welcome Air Bam to the Board table, and moved timt a letter ol appreciation of past services be forwarded to Air F. G. riaveroit. Agreed to. i N \VA RD CO ICI {ESPON DENCE. From Internal Affairs Department asking for return of fires for the year 1928-1929. —Received and supplied. From F. C. .Haycraft, forwarding resignation from Fire Board.—Received. ji'rom Internal Affairs Department, notifying approval of estimates for the year.—Received. From Wellington Fire Board, re Fire Boards’ Conference. —Received. From Internal Affairs Department, notifying election of Kenneth B. Bain in place of F. U. Haycraft, resigned.— Received.

From S. AV. Rutland, application for leave of absence. —Received and Chairman’s action in granting same approved. From Secretary Hokitika Fire Bngado asking for supply of service bars and medals for members due; asking approval of purchase of brass helmets for members.— Received and approved.

From 11. L. Michel in connection with authority to sign cheques.—Received.

Mr El cock was appointed acting Chairman with authority to sign cheques. Mr Green moved that a letter ol sympathy be forwarded to Hon. H. L. Michel, expressing the hope of his early recovery. Seconded by Mr Bain and carried.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT. I am indeed pleased to state that my report will be very short. Dining the last quarter we have had only two fire calls, and the loss only nominal. No. 1, Hull’s stables, North Revell Street, estimated damage being about £SO. No. 2, old building on Gibson’s Quay known as Davies Brewery, damage about £5, no insurance, looked a clear case of inoendiaiism. An enquiry was held—no conviction. The membership of the Brigade still stands at full strength and the gear is in fair order. We require to place au order for 300 feet of 2jjinch hose, and I would like to discuss with your Board at this meeting the possibility of a better fire.alarm system. Thanking your Board for kind consideration given in the past.—-Receiv-ed. It was resolved to procure the hose asked for.

It was resolved that the Secretary keep a record of fires, the hour, and who reported the outbreaks. In connection with a proposed alarm system, the Superintendent addressed the meeting suggesting the installation of a system on the lines of that in vogue in Blenheim (particulars of which were published some time ago). It was resolved that a report be obtained for consideration at next meeting, showing the distances, and location of the necessary installation, with an estimate of the cost from the District Engineer. The Superintendent stated that the proposed installation would not do away with the present telephone connections to the officers and turncocks residences. The Treasurer reported receipts £209 11s 6d, payments £lO3 2s Bd, credit balance £IOO 8s 10d.- Recoiled.

The Secretary reported there were no discrepancies in the nightwatcliniiin’s toll-tali, dock.—Received. Accounts amounting to £IOO 15s 7d were passed for payment. The Board rose at 8.50 p.m.