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FOXTON HARBOUR BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING.

The usual monthly meeting of the Foxton Harbour Board was held in the Board’s office on Saturday. Present: Messrs J. Linklater M.P. (■chairman), W. E. Barber, E. R. B. Holben, J. Chrystall, Mortenson and the- secretary (Mr. Roore Rangiheuea). An apology for absence was received from Mr. J. A. Nash M.P., Mr Earl, storeman, was also in attendance.

TEA KIOSK,

Mr Chrystall questioned the correctness of a minute of a special meeting that was held at teh Beach. He said the frontage of the reserve should have been 15 chains not. 12 chains. Mr. Barber said it was necessary to leave plenty of room in the reserve for the erection of a tea kiosk. Mr. Holben said it would be a good idea to set aside at least two acres of land at the eastern end of the reserve, just opposite the swings, for a tea kiosk site. A tea kiosk was a greatly wanted necessity at the Beach. If one avas erected should be on up-to-date lines and have garages for parking cars and a sub irrigation scheme and and this would take up at least two acres. The reserve could then be used as a park by those residing in the kiosk. The board must look ahead in these matters and make apiple provision for such schemes that would boost the resort.

After further discussion it was decided to amend the minute to read 15 chains instead of 12 chains frontage, thus leaving ample room at the eastern end of the reserve for the erection of a tea kiosk.

It was decided that the pilot engage Mr Hartley to fill in ruts in the Sanatorium Road with sand and have such filling turfed. Decided to request Messrs Levin & Co. to supply the Board with two copies of delivery orders.

The action of the local committee in authorising the shifting back of the pilot shed fifteen feet was endorsed.

The secretary reported on the difficulty .of handling benzine through the shed; the extra cost averaging over £3 every time such goods were handled. Members reviewed the suggested extension which would allow of the benzine being taken direct from the ship’s side and would also faciliate the handling of other goods. The local committee was asked to go more fully into the cost of the proposed structure, and to obtain other data and report, at the next meeting. The suggestion of the local committee that the Railway Department should be asked to provide a checker for goods being loaded on to railway trucks was endorsed. It was pointed out that lorry owners supplied one man and sometimes two men, to load and check, whereas the Railway Department refused to give a receipt for goods unless the Board paid a checker to check it. It was resolved that the Department be asked to provide a man to check, as was done by other carriers.

LEASE OF FORESHORE. The local committee reported that it had been unable to accept the tenders for this land on the conditions passed by the Board. After discussion, the following motion was carried: “That the tenders of Messrs. Levin & Co. for a ten year lease of land occupied by the Manawatu River Service Coy. for a workshop and slipway be not accepted, but that an offer be made to Levin and Co for a ten year lease at lg/- per week as per resolutions passed by the Board on June 2G, 1925, with a proviso of a guarantee that no extention of building shall be undertaken by the lessees, which would necessitate the Board paying a higher insurance premium rate, and also eliminating the use of the southern half of the West Coast Shed from the ten year lease. The Board further, as a distinctly separate offer, grants Levin and Co. the use of the southern half of the West Coast shed at th epleasure of the Board or not less than 12 months’ tenancy when the matter will be reconsidered.” An application was received from MEMBERS’ TRAVELLING EXPENSES. A letter was received from the secretary of the Hawke’s Bay Association and it was decided to forward the following remit to the Harbour Board’s conference: “That provision be made in the Harbours Act so that at the option of the Board, payment to members attending meetings may be made, either actual out of pocket expenses for hotel and transport, or out of pocket hotel expenses, and a mileage rate for transport to be not less than 1/- per mile, mileag* counted one way only.” GENERAL. The Minister of Marine wrote stating that he was unable to grant a subsidy this year. Mr. Holben commended the chairman on his efforts to obtain the subsidy, and moved that “The appreciation of Mr. Linklater’s services in the matter be recorded, and that the application be made again next year.” The Pilot (Mr. Larsen) submitted his monthly report of the soundings of the river, which showed that the bar and river were in excellent order, and members expressed gratification at the improvement. The secretary was instructed to write to Mr. Lockwood asking that

the trials of his scoop be made as soon as possible.

The chairman reported that the Railway Department was charging the Board for the use of Levin and Co’s siding. After viewing the position, it was decided to advise the Railway Department, that the Board did not require Levin and Co’s siding.

It was decided to authorise Mr. Holben to purchase a 500 ewt. Fairbanks scale for £8 and to have same tested and sealed before delivery to the Board.

Decided to authorise Mr. W. H. Climie to survey further batch of sections at the ellads.

Mr McMurray brought up the matter of engaging labour and considered that it was in the Board’s interest that if labour had to be engaged when ships were not in port, that those men who had stood by the port when matters were slack, should have the preference. These men had been loyal to the Board and the good feeling existing should not be endangered. The Board should feel gratified that it had men working for it who were strictly honest as no eases of pillaging had taken place at. Foxton for several years. The secretary said that the particular man engaged helped him in the office, which none of' the other men could do. On the motion of Mr Holben the secretary’s action was endorsed.

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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2936, 15 September 1925, Page 3

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FOXTON HARBOUR BOARD Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2936, 15 September 1925, Page 3

FOXTON HARBOUR BOARD Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2936, 15 September 1925, Page 3

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