PAEROA BOROUGH.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4623, 9 November 1923, Page 2

PAEROA BOROUGH.

COUNCIL MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Paeroa Borough Council was held last evening. There were present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. Marshall). Crs. T. P. Vuglar, H. M. Shand, P, E. Brenan, J. W. Silcock, E. Edwards, G. P. Lamb, F. E. Flatt, W. Bate, and the town clerk, Mr W. C. Alexander. DILAPIDATED HOUSESThe assistant Medical Officer of Health, Auckland, wrote stating that in company with Senior Inspector Franklin he had inspected the dwellinghouse in Belmont Road occupied by Mrs Davis, and he considered that the house in its present state was unfit for human habitation. The letter .stated that Inspector Franklin, had been instructed to arrange with the Mnyor and Mr Porritt (agent for the property) with a view to discussing matters in connection with the building. The Mayor stated that the inspector had telephoned him and advised that he had conferred with Mr Porritt, and the suggestidh was made that Mrs Davis should in the meantime secure accommodation elsewhere. The Mayor thought that the Council could not take any action in the matter, in view of the attitude adopted by the Health inspector. (n answer to Cr. Brenan the Mayor said that he understood the owners of the dwelling were prepared to carry out reasonable repairs. After further discussion it was decided that the letter be received and action deferred for one month. A letter was also received from the sarae writer recommending the pulling down. of the house in Puke Road owned by Mrs M. Moriarty and occupied by Mr B. Rolton. A' demolition order w'as attached. in reply to Cr. Silcock the Mayor said that the cost of demolishing a building was borne by the owners. ’This matter was referred to the Sanitary Committee for a further report. EXCLUSION FROM BOROUGH. The Assistant Under-Secretaxy wrote attaching a plan showing the area proposed to be expelled from the Paeroa borough. An extract from the NZ. Gazette containing a notice calling for objections to the proposal was also at- . tached. One month was allowed for receipt of objections, at the expiry of which time the matter would receive further consideration from the Department. The Mayor said that they plan had only just been received and the Council had not had an . opportunity to go into the matter. It was resolved that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee, with power to act, and that it be a recommendation to that committee that, the Council was opposed to the alteration of existing boundaries. SEWERAGE PIPES. A Masterton firm of cement pipe manufacturers wrote submi,ttdng tenders for pipes for. the numbers on i and four sewerage area contracts. — Referred to the engineer. A similar letter was also received from a firm of London manufacturers enclosing quotations and specifications for steel and iron sewerage pipes.—Referred to the engineer. SHORTAGE OF WATER. A. Dtiff, Thames Road, wrote complaining of the insufficiency of the water supply to his residence and asking that the pressure should be increased. \ Cr. Edwards moved that as the area referred to in the application was a portion of the borough for which exclusion was asked, bhe matter be deferred until the boundaries question was settled. Seconded by Cr. Bain and carried. PAEROA STATION SITE. ■\ telegram was received from the G°neral Manager of Railways, Wellington, stating that the necessaiy surveys and preparation of plans concerning the station site were in hand, and that advice would be sent as soon as possible, but some time must necessarily elapse before a decision could be given as to the site. —Received. BUILDING APPLICATION. W. Bain applied for permission to re»:ovate the rpom formerly used by him as a billiard room, which had been destroyed by fire.—Granted, subject to compliance with the by-laws. anzac Avenue. Cr. Brenan moved that in connection with the formation of the Anzac Avenue footpath the' proposal agreed to by the Council at its May meeting, should now be proceeded with. Seconded by Cr. Shand. Cr. Flatt said that he would like to see a proviso added to the resolution that the settlers should unreservedly hand over the sum of money they had previously agreed upon. The footpath should be put through to the HP! Street crossing. Cr. Edwards said that he had come to the. conclusion that the residents were justly entitled to a footpath. He thought that the path should be put through, and moved the following amendment: “That this Council proceed with the formation of the footpath from the outfall drain bridge to Denn’s property, such path to be made in a manner that it will form a part of the major scheme, and that the £l2 collected from the residents of Anzac Avenue be utilised on the work.” There was no seconder t,o the amendment. Cr. Vuglar said that he was opposed to spending any money on the work. He thought it would be wiser to wait a hwile longer until word was received about the station site. Cr. Bain agreed with the last speaker. He thought that as the finer weather was approaching the matter could very well be held up meantime. Cr. Silcock moved a further amendment to the effect that the matter be defrered until the next ordinary meeting Seconded by Cr. Lamb.' Cr. Brenan said that he had no personal interest in the matter, but he was anxious to see that the residents in the area had a footpath. The

matter had come before the Council as far back as 1915. It was deferred for some years on account of the financial stringency, and he contended that the Council was now in a position to keep faith with the ratepayers in that locality and have a footpath put down without further delay. After much discussion the amendment moved by Cr. Silcock was carried. Or. Brenan asked that his objectify* should be recorded. ARMISTICE DAY. A circular was received from the Acting-Prime Minister stating that in order to observe the two minutes’ silence on Armistice Day the Government hoped that churches would commence services at 10-45 a.m. that day. His Worship said he understood that the churches in P.aeroa Were in accord with the wishes of the Government. He further stated that he ha>l arranged with the Paeroa Quarry Co. to fire a charge at 11 a.m. on Sunday next, and also again at 11.2 am., and he would ask the co-operation of the Council and citizens in duly observing the anniversary. STREET LIGHTS. Cr. Flatt stated that when the electric street lights were erected Anzar Avenue had been one light short, and he asked that the light should now be erected. On the motion of the Mayor,, seconded by Cr. Vugiar, it was decided to have a further light erected. Cr. Edwards suggested that a light should be erected in Seymour Street. The matter was referred to the Lighting Committee, as also was the question of lights in Queen and Atney streets. SEWERAGE CONTRACT. t The tender of Messrs. Hinds ani Long, Frankton Junction, £6393 8s 6d, for the sewerage contract in portion of Nos. 1 and 4 areas was accepted. The engineers’ estimate for the contract was £6395 10s lid.