WAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 18 February 1914, Page 3

WAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Waitemata County Council was held last Wednesday. Present Crs F. Dye (chairman), J. McLeod, J. O'Neill, H. Day, J. Greenwood, F, Poynton,, V. Kerr-Taylor andW. McCathie. SILVERDALE WHARF. The engineer reported haviug visited Silverdale in company with the District Engineer of the Public Works Department is connection with the grant for the "bridge. Mr. Jackson stated he had since prepared plans and specifications for the work at the bridge under that gentleman's instructions, and had forwarded them on the 4th of February, but so far authority to proceed with the work had not been re ceived. TENDERS. The following tenders had been let: — Waimauim-Kumeu Road, Similes of grading and formation, to Torpey Brothers for £322, Kelly bridge in concrete, at Oratia, Turner aed Beadle, £5-19; Pim"tawai culvert, also grading and filling, Scally and Bradley, £175. De Brabandere's bridge Titirangi: Xhe lowest tender was £109 8s bd for repairing a wooden structure. This was declined, and it was decided that the engineer should prepare plans fur a concrete culvert to replace *;h.6 bridge. School Hill, Oratia. grading and putting in a culvert: R. Myers' tender, £117 IDs, was accepted.

WAIMAKIE ES|A TE

Mr. Jackson reported having inspectl ed the bridge built by the syndicate without authority to join two roads. He considered the site ill-chosen, and it would be necessary for the owners to provide a gradt^ to it. The bridge was well buiit, but required new deck planks, and the wings needed some attention. As the bridge was built over tidal waters the syndicate, should get permission from, the Marine Department for it to remain. If this was done and the permit deposited with the council, the new deck planks and other work attended to, he would recommended that the bridge be approved by ihe co'iucil.

ROAD AT WAIKUMETE

Mrs Theet waited upon the Council to ask that expenses be refunded in con nection with an accident to her daughter owing to the condition of the road at Parr's Hill. The Council decided u> consider the matter latter. Mr Cochran said the road was a little rough, but with care there was no need for any accident.

Mrs Theet said there was a motor car on the road now with a snapped axle.

G LEY EIDGE ROAD

Mr Anderson asked that attentiDn be paid to the Ridge Eoad. He said it had no name, but as the view was magnificent, they had better call ifc Glory Bridge Road. If the Council had no money they should raise the rates.

Mr Brabant said they were prepared to contribute £.50 towards the cost. Perhaps the City Council might contribute something.

Mr Greenwood said if a graded road was made, it would cost £500. His own idea was to form a fourteen fee^ road on the ridge and spend £20 to put a sledge road to Mr Anderson's, eight feet in width.

The offer was accepted, and it was agreed that the Engineer should prepare plans for the work after consult^ ation with Mr Brabant and Mr Greenwood.

"WAIMAMAKU.

Messrs Gray and Cookroft submitted plans for road on the estate to be cut up at Waiinauku Road. They asked to have an old Government road opened up and offered to pay half cost of the work.

A deputation waited upon the Council, Mr Green as spokesman, explained the position. He said the opening up of the road thiough Mr Frost's proper ty was a very important matter. He pointed out, unless they could get drainage works started right away, a year would be lost. The Council de cided to consider the plans in committee.

[Other business transacted was not of much interest affecting this end.]