HELENSVILLE TOWN BOARD

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 16 March 1916, Page 3

HELENSVILLE TOWN BOARD

THURSDAY, MARCH 9th

PRESENT

Corars. E. T. Field (chairman), A. Becroft, J. Wilson, T. Elliott, J. F. Lambert, J. Stewart, G. Sellars, and the clerk (Mi-H. W. Stringer).

MINUTES Minutes of the previous meet" ing were read and confirmed.

CORRESPONDENCE

Outward correspondence was comnrmed.

DOG TAX DEPUTATION

A deputation, comprising Messrs O. Sandin, W. W. Bradly, Jno. Simcock, F. Tuckei, and others, waited on the Board to 'complain of the unfairness of the Dog Tax. The speakers stated that they did not mind if the tax was 5s or 10s per annum, so long as everyone was treated the same. The main objection was that a person might keep a sheep or cattle dog as a pet and would only have to pay 2/6 per annum, whereas anyone else keeping any other breed of dog as a pet would have to pay 10s per annum.

The Chairman replied that there were notices of motion in connection with the matter which would come on at a later stage of the meeting, when the Board would consider the deputation's

remarks

GRAHAM'S FOOTPATH

A letter was received from Mr H. Graham, asking the Board to finish off the pavement in front of his store. Also to fill in part of the channel in front of his premises,

On the motion of Com. Elliott, seconded by Com. Lambert, it was decided to attend to the channel. It was also decided, on the motion, of Com. Becroft, seconded by Com. Lambert, to put four loads of shell or scoria on the footpath. Com. Elliott's proposition that this matter be held in abeyance was lost, there being no seconder. PERMITS. '■■■'■■ The Clerk's action in granting a permit to Messrs Bennett and Green to put in a crossing in front of their nursery, under supervision of the surfaceman, was endorsed.

A permit granted by the Clerk to Mr Kussell to remove his two houses in Eighth Avenue and to erect another house in their place ten feet back from the boundary, was endorsed. AWAROA BRIDGE. Com. Stewart proposed and Com Lambert seconded —That the bridge over Awaroa Creek be re-decked with hardwood and that the planking be raised 6 inches. —Carried unanimously. THE RUBBISH NUISANCE. On the motion of Com. Elliott, seconded by Com. Wilson, it was decided that the surfaceman be asked to explain why the rubbish in Awaroa Road at the entrance from Garfield Street had not been removed. RUBBISH TIP. Com. Becroft proposed and Com Sellars seconded —That a notice Board be placed at Sullivan's Gully, advising the public that that is the authorised rubbish tip. —Carried unanimously. CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. Com. Lambert proposed and Com. Wilson seconded —That a notice be published in the local paper, notifying the public that they must not tip rubb'.sh else""* where than at Sullivan's Gully. — Carried. A WATER-TABLE. On the motion of the Chairman seconded by Com. Lambert, it was decided that Mr Fifield form a water-table along Awaroa j Street to Nelson Street. TAR REQUIREMENTS.

Com. Stewart proposed and Com. Becroft seconded —That the executive be authorised to order sufficient tar from time to time to complete patching.—Carried.

All amendment proposed by Com. Elliott, second by Com. Sellars, that tar be ordered firm , time to time, but quantity not to exceed 10 barrels, was lost, only the mover and seconder voting for it. NEW FOOTPATH. The Chairman proposed and Com. Elliott seconded —That one side of Awai-oa Road from Garlield Street to Nwlson Street, be tarred for a width of four feet. —Carried unanimously. MP:TALLING- NELSON 3 STREET. The Chairman proposed and Com. Lambert seconded —That •Genders h& called for formation and metalling of Nelson Street, — Carried unanimously. i SETTLING THE DOGS. Com. Becroft proposed (in purI sviance of notice of motion), and , Coin. Lambert seconded —That ' i\)c roNiJuuon making the license

fee for sheep and cattle dogs 2/6 per annum and all other dogs 10s per annum, be rescinded, and that a fee of 5/ for all dogs be charged. Com. Becroft, Lambert, and Sellars voted in favour, and Corns. Field, Elliott, Stewart and Wilson against. The Chairman declared the motion lost.

. Com. Stewart proposed (in pursuance of notice of motion) —That the resolution making the license fee for sheep and cattle dogs 2/6 per annum, and all other dogs 10/ per annum, be rescinded, and that a fee of 10/ for all dogs be charged. This motion was also lost, there being no seconder.' DOG TAX COLLECTOR. Com. Becroft proposed (in pursuance of notice of motion), and Com. Lambert seconded —That the resolution appointing Cons. Driscoll as Dog Tax Collector be rescinded, and that Mr David Donovan be appointed. —Carried, Corns. Becroft, Lambert, Elliott, and Wilson voting for, and Corns. Field, Stewart, and Sellars against. Com. Stewart proposed (in pursuance of notice of motion), and the Chairman seconded —That the resolution appointing Cons. Driscoll to be Dog Tax Collector be rescinded, and that Mr J. Sproston be appointed.—The motion was lost, only the mover and seconder voting in favour. TAXING MOTOR CARS. Com. Lambert proposed (in pursauance of notice of motion)--a Wheel Tax of 20s per annum be charged on all motor cars in the Helensville Town District. — motion lost, there being no seconder. , ' WATER-METER. On the motion of Com. Elliott, seconded by the Chairman, it was decided that a water meter be installed in Tou Kauri Block. WHARFINGER WANTED. The Chairman proposed and Com. Lambert seconded —That applications be invited for the position of wharfinger to the Fishermen's Wharf; applicant to state salary required.—Carried unanimously. BILLIARD SALOON. A deputation, consistigg of Messrs Tucker, Smith and others, waited on the Boad, to request that the local billiard room be permitted to remain open till 11 o'clock each night. Com. Lambert moved —That the application be granted; but the' Chairman ruled that Notice-of-motibn be necessary, and Com. Lambert gave notice accordingly,

FINANCE

Dr. balance, £196/1/2. Accounts passed for payment, £38/3/9.