Town Board.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 9 August 1911, Page 3

Town Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the Helensville Town Board was held in the Boaid Office on Monday evening last. Present Messrs Jas. Stewart (chairman) R, 0. Hammond, J. A, Wilson and J. McLeod.

The mimites of the previous moeting were read and confirmed,

PUBLIC LIBRA KY.

A deputation from the Public Library Committee, consisting of Messrs C. H. Spinley, and A. J. Hill, ■waited on the Board re Coronation grant of L 75.. The Chairman in regard to a Library site said that when Mr Ronayne, Manager of Railways, was in Helensville, he had offered a site for a Library between the Post Office and Mrs Oxleys. ; The site that was to be had Bona.ft.time' back was where the Post Office TaoT^r s|t6od, but owing to objections it ;was- allowed to laps«. Mr Spinley said they had a site, 75 links by 156, corner, of No. 8 Avenue and Commercial Road, adjoining the Police Station, and explained how the land had been ac-

/quired some years back, and read a ) notice* irom the Government Gazette *"\ notifying grant of *itla, which deed he "• )tj^B Chairman staled that the Board .hjpo* secured the Coronation Grant, and the Library could get it fox building purposes. They required to collect an equal amount to lift it, which must be done before the 31st, December, 1311. He suggested that the deputation should call a meeting of these interested to forward the matter. Mr Hill stated that the committee were getting out subscription lists and would do their best to raise £ for £ for the whole amouut, before the time specified. They had already been promised several substantial subscriptions. The deputation then withdrew. HELENSYILLE SWING BRIDGE. Mr McLeod-said that each member of the Waitemata County Council were going to make applications foi loans for their different ridings in the Waitemata County. He wanted to know what position the Town Board would take in connection with the Bridge, so as he could make up the a Tnount for his riding, by adding Ll^OO half the cost of the bridge, or, if the Board recommended it, by putting on L2OOO, the Board to pay the interest on their half. He wanted to know so that if he put one or the other amount on his list he could explain it to ratepayers in hia riding. The Chairman thought the matter could be left over to be conbidercd. ..

Mr McLood. — I want an answer fenight one way or the other, so as to be able to fix the amount I want to ask for.

Mr Hammond.—Would that interfere with the WateT and Drainage scheme. He thought they should get rid of one scheme at a time.

Mr McLeod.— If the Board asked for a loan, it need not be taken up at once, it could be taken up a few years later. This was a good time to ask for it.

Mr Wilson thought it would be a wise move to go in for a loan ac the present time.

The Chairman thought that L2OOO would never build it, Some of the Ratepayers were in favour of extending the lown Board area; some on Mr McLeod's own side of the Bridge amongst them.

Mr McLeod said that he did not know about that, he could count the number on his finger ends who would "be in favour of it on his sido of the bridge.

Mr Hammond contended that if that happened the Bridge would he under the control of the Board.

In answer to the Chairman, Mv MeLeod said the County Council were going on with the abutment at their end, as soon afi the metal was on the ground. Tbe Chairman eaid that if the abutment was gone on with, and the site changed, it would be no good. Mr McLeod.- — It is permanent work and would be there if a new bridge was built.

Mr Hammond thought that the meeting of members of the Waitemata County Council and the Town Board had been wasted as nothing had come out of the inspection of the bridge.

Mr McLeod. —No, when tho members of the Council came up to inspect the bridge, the Chairman brought up a new site, aud they were not prepared to take that .on. He contended that if they shifted the site it would all come out of the Maratai.

The Chairman said them was a good deal of feeling in the bridge matter, and the ratepayers should decide it. Mr McLeod had said there was no river "frontage except through the railway. Stewast Bros, and D. Stewart's property. A good frontage oould be secured near tae railway station.

- Mr McLeod agreed with the Chairanerri the feeling- in connection with the bridge, fie sdll contended that the^puplic liad no proper river froutagesa^W'north end of the township. ' The Chairman. —The matter could Vie got over by applying for a vote for a ISew Bridge on a site to be approved of. He thought a number would vote for a new site.

Mr McLeod. — As far as my rate-

payers ase concerned the site is not likel jto be shifted. If there wore no \ recommendations to make, he would

net include the bridge in the loan for his riding. The Chairman,- -A Joan could always be got if necessary, and the matter could wait until it was further gone

GENERAL,

The Clerk reported getting a statement from the Poundkeeper, and had inspected the books. There was about L 7 due the Board.—

He also stated that, the Poundkeeper wished to be relieved of the position as he had changed his rosidence.

The Clerk was instructed to advertise for applications for the position of Poundkeeper. The position of Ranger, for which there was one applicant to date was left over to be considered with that of tho Poundkeeper at next meeting.

The Clerk reported that in connection with the Water and Drainage Loan proposal, he had to get the Solicitors to draw out the notice which was advertised for the first time last Wednesday in the local paper.

Finance.— Accounts paid between meetings amounting to £37 17s 2d were passed, and accounts outstanding amounting to £20 17s ©d were passed for paymont, on the motion of Mr McLeori, seconded by Mr Hammond,

A letter was received from Mr. J. McCombs with subscription lists asking the Board to assist in forwarding the T. E. Taylor National Memorial Fund.

Mr McL6od asked for metal for the main road. The Chairman explained that metal was slow in coming for ward, tbe Clerk was continually writing for it.

The Chairman stated that Mr Laing when parsing through Helensville had offered to contribute Lls towards making footpath to sale yards. It was decided that the amount be accepted and the work done as soon as convenient.

In connection with a faster train service between Auckland and Helensville, Mr ' McLeod suggested that they ask that the through train run from Mt Eden to Hendeison without stopping to take up passengprs, there were sufficient trains between those stations, arid it would shorten the journey by half an hour. It was resolved that a letter be sent to the Kaipara Chamber of Commerce stating that the Board would support the Chamber in their endeavour to get a faster train service between Helensville and Auckland.

Communication was received from the Commissioner of Crown Lands stating that tho- Board's request for laud for extra playground to the Helensviljo School had been referred to the Land Boards The Chairman thought there was every possibility of the ground being eecured.

DOMAJN BOARD

The above Board met after the Town Board meeting. Authority was received from the Ninister of Internal Affairs for the immediate use of L2->0 asked for.

The Clerk stated that at an Extraordinary Mooting Mrs Stokob had been appointed to the pusition of bathkeeper.

It was reserved that the balance of grant, L 350, for improvements bo applied for.

The Clerk was instructed to obtain supplies asked for by the Domain gardiner.

It was resolved on the motion of Mr McLeod, seconded by Mr Hammond, that the Board make an application for another gran* of LIOOO to be put on the Estimates for the further development^ the Helensville Hot Springs.

Finance:— Accounts paid between meetings amounting to L 146 5s 8d were passed, and outstanding accounts Ll6 17s 6d were passed for payment.

Tho Chairman stated that when Mr Murray was in Helensville, he had asked for an estimate for lighting the Baths. Tho Board decided to go into tho matter later

The meeting then adjourntd,