TURUA TOWN BOARD.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 4696, 9 May 1924, Page 2

TURUA TOWN BOARD.

—.—• REGULAR MEETING. -, J The monthly meeting of the Tuiui Town Board was held on Wednesday evening, when the following attended Messrs J. Mules (chairman). C. Svott. A. P. Gardiner. J. T. Davies, F. Beck, U. Ansford, F. Olsen, and J. E. Green (e’erk). RECREATION RESERVE. The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote in reply to a letter from tha clerk stating that it would be in orde>- (or the recreation reserve to be placed under the control ol a local domain board, which may be either the Town Board-(acting as a domain” board) or an- independent board. It was pointed out that the area was shown on the plans of Messrs Bagnall Bros’, subdivision as a recreation reserve, and thereby had become vested in the Crown, and therefore the former owners had no further interest in the area, nor was their consent necessary to any arrangements that might be made for its control. A Gazette notice would have to be issued to give effect to any arrangement that might be approved. He had com-' nrenieated with Wellington, and.would ad-ise the result later. Messrs Bagnall Bros, wrote stating that if the board desired to secure additional land alongside the rteservg their firm could quote a price that should lead to business. It was decided to defer the matter until the letter referred to by the Commissioner of Crown Lands had been received. TOWN HALL. Messrs Bagnall Bros, wrote asking the position in regard to the propose.! town hall. They pointed out that the Victoria Hail was badly in need of repairs, and if nothing was to be done this building would be repaired. The clerk reported that he had in formed Mr Bagnall of the position ti date. To save the expense of a loan pn’l a petition had been circulated and later posted to Mr Bagnall for his signature. He, however, had not received it. and it appeared that the document had been lost and a further one was prepared. It was now complete. The chairman said that the matter should be pushed on as ouickly as possible. Mr Olsen asked where the hall would Oe built. The chairman replied that this had not been considered, as nothing could be done until the money was in sight. The legal steps to life, taken were reported in detail by the clerk. The procedure was similar to that taken by the County Council in connection with the Horahia-Opua special drainage scheme. It was restored that the necessary stuns he taken to advertise the petition and the board’s intention to strike the rate of l%d in the £ required. METAL SUPPLIES. Mr E. Decblc, Gujmmandci, wrote seeking details of the board’s metU' requirements. The clerk reported that he ha 1 sent full particulars a fortnight ago, but had received no reply. Win-tone’s, Ltd.. Auckland, wrote advising that they were not prepare ! to erect a crusher to crush .metal from Coromandel Beach, as they were doubtful whether it would be a paying proposition. In regard tc shingle boulders, they had attempted to run these but found it impracticable, for though there was any amount available. it was found that the percentage of smalls and the’ inaccessibility of the boulders made it too costly. They could supply ordinary road shingle to Turua at 12s 6d per yard, less 5 per cent. The clerk reported having interviewed a representative of Mesters Winstone Bros, and being informed that that firm might possibly arrange to transport metal from Kauateranga to Turua. It appeared that the board had exhausted every other avenue through which there was a possibility of obtaining metal for the permanent roading scheme. The clerk was instructed to ascertain if the County Council would grant the use of punts to bring two loads of metal from the Kauaeranga quarry for patching roads. . CYCLING ON FOOTPATHSStrong exception was taken to the ■ growing practice of certain persons of riding bicycles on the footpaths,, and without lights, and it was decided, to take steps to stamp out the nuisance. It was suggested that notices' be posted in conspicuous places loth at effect. DOG TAN. It was decided to appoint Mr H. t't Luke dog tax coll' etor at a remuneration of 25 per cent, of the amount collected. WORKS. The clerk brought up the matter of the numerous works authorised to be put in hand but not yet commenced. It was decided that the works committee meet at the week-end and go into the matter. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The rate statement showed the position to be: Outstanding. £ll Ils; collected, £420 Ss 3d ; expended, £399 15s 11-1. STREET LIGHTING. The clerk was instructed to again write to tin- Thames Valley Power Board drawing attention to the fact that the lamps in the street lights did not la.-l anything like the time specified. and that replacement was costing about £2<i a year. In c-ddition to the fact that the lamps did not. last anything like the 2000 burning hours guaranteed, the board was charged 5s for lamps quoted at 3s 6d, and 8s 6d ins ead of 6s. There were 15 stree* linbU, and ten globes were replaced during last month.