RAISING LAKE LEVEL Strong Objection by Local Councillor

Lake County Mail, Issue 41, 17 March 1948, Page 2

RAISING LAKE LEVEL Strong Objection by Local Councillor

“WILL RUIN WANAKA”

Arising from the minutes of the last meeting of the Lake County Council, where it was recorded that the manager of the State HydroElectric Department, had informed the chairman of their proposal to raise the level of Lake Wanaka, Cr. Aubrey spoke in no uncertain terms on the subject. Mr Cockburn said that he had been informed that it was proposed to raise the lake level 10 to 12 feet, and at the most 15 feet.

Apart from it flooding large tracts of land in the townsnip, said Cr. Aubrey, there was another fact to consider. When they found it necessary to drain the lake that 15 feet, it would leave a large mud flat. “ it would ruin Wanaka,” he said. He urged the council to support any objection the townspeople might put forward, and one would certainly be forthcoming, he added. “ GET STARTED ON ARDMORE STREET ” “ Why not go ahead with the top section of Ardmore street,” he saiu. “It is a disgrace to the town.” Mr Cockburn pointed out that they Wanaka Branch W.D.F.F. First Meeting for 1948 The first meeting for the year of the Wanaka Branch of the W.D.F.F. was held in the Wanaka Hall on the afternoon of March 9. Mrs W. Manson presided over a small attendance of members, and the meeting opened with the Creed. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames W. ironside, v\.

were considering a dust-alaying coat, and that a Committee of Councillors had been empowered to finalise the proposals. “ The question of sealing Ardmore street has been brought before this council for many years, in fact before the Labour Government came into power. There is no reason why the council can’t get this job done.” Cr. Aubrey pressed his point by saying that the lake level would not affect the top section of the road, and that as the subsidy for the work was available for the job he was emphatic that an immediate start should be made. It was decided that the engineer should make an* inspection with the view of undertaking a more improved job than the proposed temporary work. McKegg, A. McKegg, and L. Morris.' The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the correspondence was read. The members are arranging to send food parcels to England. Members are to be at the Show Grounds at 2 p.m. on_Thursday, March 18, to make the final arrangements for the Show. Several articles were brought in for the bay at the show. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames A. Blanc and W. Symons.