HAURAKI DRAINAGE.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4885, 2 October 1925, Page 2

HAURAKI DRAINAGE.

MEETING OF BOARD. The regular melting of the Hauraki Drainage Board was, held at Turua on Friday last, Mr G. Gray presiding over the following: Messrs J. Mules, R. Baker, R. H. Heappey, D. G. McMillan, and the clerk (Mr, J. E. Green). FENCING OF DRAINS. Several aspects of the question of the fencing of drains were discussed, and various decisions were- arrived at in accordimce with the different conditions. The purchase of a, ton of wire was authorised, the serving of notices under the Fencing Act ordered, and permission given to the board’s workmen .to erect fences.

COMPLETION OF WORK. Great dissatisfaction, at tlie in the completion of certain works by a casual labourer . was expressed by members, who contended that the board’s, efficiency was waning. The difficulty was to obtain other competent labour. It was decided that the 10 per cent, penalty be added ,t.o all outstanding rates as soon as legally possible. PIAKO ROADSIDEDRAINS. Thf Hoiahia Drainage Board advised that Messrs Miller and Hale had been empowered, to act in connection with the repairing of the Piako Roadside drain. A litter was received from the Turua Town Board giving notice that the .two drainage boards would be held responsible for ,any damage that might be caused to Piako Road through the serious slipp in the roadside drain. Mr Mules said the work wae estimated to cost £5O, Up to the present the board and the Government had paid the maintenance on a half share basis, but he w.as of opinion that the time had come when the board should take a stand and insist oii paying according to the amount of benefit. This drain was of greater benefit to the Horahia area than to the Hauraki area. It was decided, on Mr Baker’s, motion, seconded by Mr McMillan, that in the board’s opinion one-third of the cost was a fair contribution towards the work of laying back .and timbering. RATES. After fully discussing the matter, the board decided that the general rates for the cun-ent year be the same as last year.