HELENSVILLE TOWN BOARD

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 13 November 1914, Page 2

HELENSVILLE TOWN BOARD

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15

PRESENT Messrs E. T. Field (chairman), J. Lambert, J. Wilson, T. Elliott, A. Becroft, Capt. Sellars, and the Clerk (Mr H. W. Stringer). MINUTES. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. LAYING ON MORE WATER It was resolyed to continue the laying^ of the water main to Mr Elliott's boundary with and pipes, there not being sufficient linch pipes. FIRE BRIGADE STATION The Clerk was instructed to ask Mr.T. C. Rimmer to put his offer in writing of the gift of a section in Garfield Road as a site for the erection of a Fire Brigade station. NOT WANTED It was decided to write to A. and T. Burt, requesting them to take back the drilling machine, as the water mains have been completed without it. FISHERMEN'S WHARF The Clerk was instructed to write to the Minister for Marine, asking him if the £190 placed on the Supplementary Estimates for repairs to the fishermen's wharf is now available. THE SWING BRIDGE The Clerk was instructed to write to the Engineer of the Waitemata County Council, stating that the Board recommend that applications be invited for the position of overseer to the work of erecting the swing bridge, same to be referred to a joint committee of the Board and Council. THE BELGIAN FUND In reply to Mr Robert Burns (acting-Consul for Belgium), re appeal for assistance to the Belgian Relief Fund, it was .decided to form a band of young girls to carry the Belgian flag, and make a house-to-house and street canvass on Saturday, 14th November, of 1/ donations towards the Fund, when it is hoped everyone will assist such a good cause. PLUMBER'S BEWARE The Plumbers Board of New Zealand. Wellington, Oct.' 29, 1914. To the Clerk, Helensville Town District. Sir, —I am directed to inform you, with regard to complaints that unregistered plumbers are doing sanitary work in your Town District. That Helensville was proclaimed a district within which, in the meaning of the "Plumbers' Registration Act, 1912," no sanitary plumbing could be done by an unregistered plumber, and that it is the opinion of the Board when any offence relates to sanitary plumbing in a district, then the local authority of that district should take proceedings. Its officers are the persons who should detect the offence, and could therefore prove that the offence had been committed. The regulation of the drainage and sanitation of the district is in the hands of the local authority, and it is clearly its duty to see that the law relating thereto is complied with. —I am, etc., R. Pirani, Secretary. The Clerk and Inspector were instructed to"take action against any unregistered persons doing sanitary plumbing. PAY, PAY, PAY It was resolved to advertise in the ECHO to the effect that all drainage and water rates not paid by Saturday, November 14, be -sued for without further notice. MORE CHAIRS WANTED The Clerk was authorised to purchase three new chairs for the Board room. BLINDING HEAVY METAL It was decided to instruct the surfaceman to blind the metal crossing at the corner of First and Third Avenues. RE-BUILDTNG A BRIDGE The Road Committee was requested'to inspect the bridge on Ratawhiri Road,' and 'if they think it necessary to re-build the bridge, to get the work done. BEING CAREFUL The surfaceman was instructed not to tar the footpath in front of the Foresters' Hall this season, but as soon as funds would permit, to have the path relaid. ENFORCING A BY-LAW It was resolved that the resolution stating that action would be taken against any person tampering or interfering with the town water main without first obtaining permission from the Inspector, be enforced. BANK BALANCES £ s. d. General account Dr. 386 711 Drain and Water, Dr 3547 13 3 Library, Cr. 14 1 10 Cemetery, C/is. 6 14 6

ACCOUNTS Accounts passed for payment were : J. F. Lambert, £1 17 s; N/-Z. State-guarantee Advances Dept, £140 4s 2d.