HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 March 1930, Page 6

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, MARCH llStli. Tlic Council met at 7.30 p.in. Present:—Messrs G. A. Perry (Mayor), T. W. Duff, A. R. Blcock, IS. W. Heenan, .1. L. Turner, G. Heinz, J. King, D. J. Evans and Dr T'oichoinuinn An ajpology "'as made for the absence of Mr Armstrong. The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE'. From the Hon. Secretary, Royal Life Saving Society, Canterbury Centre, Christchurch, drawing attention to the desirability when making appointments of bath custodians, of appointing only such persons as are qualified liife-savcrs. —Received; referred to Swimming Club. From District Engineer, Railways, Christchurch, acknowledging Councils letter of the Bth. inst., re guard rails at railway level crossing, Weld St., and intimating that he would discuss the matter with the Council when he next visits Hokitika. —Received. From New Zealand Refrigerating Cov., Christchurch, advising that the following quantities of meat were delivered into Hokitika during the month of February, 1930, viz: 8 sheep. —Received; y 3 v '■% . From the Cbfiimissiqher ■of Grown Lands, Hokitika, forwarding copy of Ordei-in-Counciij 'vesting-Reserves'- Nb.'149, 150. 151, and 152, in the Hokitika' ( Borough Council, '. iii-: Musts- .fM Muhfdipah- Endowment .puhpbseS(New Zealand Gazette. .No. 118, 13th March, 193, Page 746). —Received.

From Minister 'of Internal Affairs, intimating .-that arrangements had been made for public enquiry', to be held on behalf of the. Town Planning Board m the Borough Council Chambers, Greymouth, commencing at 10 a.m. on April 10th next, for the purpose of hearing evidence from interested parties to determine the boundaries of the region comprising the Borough of Greymouth and surrounding districts, and hoping that it will be possible for tbis Council to be represented.—Received. The Mayor and Town Cleric to represent Council.

•From the UmleiySccretary, .Departmeift of Internal Affairs', uotjlying Council to advise name' of gentlemanappointed. as .Qounoil’s representative on ..Hokitika Fire Board, to fill , the vacancy caused .by . the , death of the Hon. EL L. Micliel.r—Received and appointment of Mr Bfaddon confirmed. From the Public Trustee, forwarding Council debentures 1 to 7, coyaring payment Of Abattoirs l.yan .due on tho Ist instant.—Received.

From the Manager, Abattoirs, re telephone for Manager’s house.-—Re-ceived ; and agreed to connection being made.

From J. Stewart, Ilampden. Street, Application' for water service cormec-' tion to Section 1275, Park and Davie. Streets.—Received.

From Jas. Duncan, builder, application for permission to - erect -suspension verandah at new shop at the corner of Revell and Weld Streets.—Rereived and request granted. From District Highways Council forwarding copy of Alain Highways Board circular,' in referenei?, to re-, quests for exclusion of additional highways.—Received; last year's application to be renewed, with extension to the Post Office. . A From Maini Highways Board forwarding cheque for £6O, final payment for the year.—Received. From AV. C. Bracklon thanking; Council for appointment as a representative on Hokitika Fire Board.Received.

A request for permission to erect a septic tank wa.s approved subject to the permission of the Health Department being granted. From Treasurer reporting receipts 6933 18s od, paments 208, Ps 4d, •redit balance £l2 .19s TOd.—Received. 3

•'•Accounts amounting -to £l9 2s Gd wore passed for payment.

TOWN CLERK’S REPORT. ' In accordance wtifcli the Council’s resolution of the 14th instant, directing' me to report on tlic Council’s powers under the Noxious Weed Act, 1928,'1 have to report as follows: Every owner or occupier of land within the Borough can he required, on notice being served by the Inspector, to clear blackberry, swecfbner, Californian thistle, or ragwort, for the full width of his road frontage and to the centre of the road.

The first step would - he to appoint an Inspector under Section 28 of the Act, and sonic, person to hear appeals under Section 11 (3) and (4). Any persons served with a notice to clear noxious weeds can appeal to the pcjrson so appointed, who can either dismiss the appeal or reduce the requirements of the Inspector. In any ease, where, default is made by the occupier, the Inspector serves a second notice requiring the work to be done within a specified period, and if the work is not clone, within that period,'the Inspector may either have the work done and recover the amount by legal process, or he can proceed for a conviction under Section 11, ot the Act. All fines recovered under the Act on information laid by the Inspector are paid into the Council’s District Fund Account.

The following noxious weeds would have to lie declared as such by the ■Council before action for clearance could be taken:—

Broom, gorse, and a number ol other weeds.

The Act also gives the Council j-ow-to to declare that Californian thistle or ragwort shall ho doomed nofc to he

a noxious weed within its District, but this power does not include blackberry and swootbrioW l Pore:ved and referred to Emanco v ‘ r Conim!ttee for report. The Council rose at 7.50 n.m.