BOROUGH COUNCIL

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 8, 9 March 1938, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL

i; :i ADjouRNED « BT,Mn •THE NEW 'CEMETERY The: continuation of the adjourned £ . . meeting, of tiie Opotuci liorougli Council was held in the borough chambers last night. Present; Crs. T. G* Johnson (in the chair), S. Shalloon, /,'■ 3. E. Webb, .A. Cl. Stevenson and W- H. Briggs (town clerk). Ah apology for absence was received from Cr lC J. Short, Transiers of land in the borough were approved. Water Supply.—An application for an extension of the borough water * supply along the main Opotiki-Whaka-taue highway was received •roni a number of county- residents. Consideration was deferred. Lease. —An offer to take over a small section at the previous rental and with rates, was received from Alt’ Sargent.—The offer was accepted. River Protection. —A letter was received in connection with the suggesl- ‘ fd cut- to be .made in the dboiv belcuv the Otara bridge. Pole Removal.—A letter was., received from the Lay of Plenty Power Hoard in connection with the proposed removal or a power pole uii -Mifieming's corner. -Ur. fucker pointed out that, the pole was in the usual positon, ancl considered the council snouki near the wnote oi the expense of removal. —An aiternative scheme was submitted by the L wn clerk and this met with tlve genera! approval ot councillors. Alter xurther dis usUon Cf. Shalloon moved that the council find out the cost of moving the pole ami that the works i-.mmutten inspect the corners referred to jvil.ii the town clerk. Seconded by Cr. V\ ebb and carried. Wharf Aloaey.—lt- was stated that the credit balance standing to the wharf account was £l7llO and no interest was being paid bv the hank. The council decided to trams re- the money to the Post Office Savings Rank. Wharf Award. —A letter - was received re the new wharf award. Ihe town clerk said the wharfinger would receive less than he was receiving at the present time is the suggestion carried out was adopted. Cr. Stevenson said that under the award the wharfinger would receive £3OO as against £2BO at present. Ho -was receiving extra from the Northern Co. at present. Or. Shalfoon said it would he alright if the wharfinger did his work without the council paying anything for assistance. He moved that the award he adhered to and that the existing arrangement stand. Cal lied. Reports. The toi'eman’s* report, was aopi’oc cd. The ranger-inspector in ids report stated that d horses, 2d cows and 1 bull had been impounded. Live corners hau been marked out and crossings marked at the school. He asked for authority to mark out pedestrian crossings in the main street. Ci. Webb proposed that the inspector’s report be approved. —Carried. Cr. Webb referred to the parking of ‘ cars in front of the Power Hoard building during working hours and said that on a recent Saturday night the board’s employees could not get at the deers to take in parts for welding, and considerable 1 inconvenience had been caused—lt was decided that councillors make an inspection of the street. Duke Street Road.—The suggested opening tip of Duke Street for a stock route was mentioned J>y the deputymayor, who said the cost would he about- £IOOO and was prohibitive. He * considered that Wellington Street should he graded and the street oiled. Authority was given to the works committee to do this work. The Health Inspector’s report was No infectious cases were lVpftjrted. Electors’ List.—The be,rough electors’ roll was tabled and approved. Notice of Mctien. Cr. S. Shnlfoon gave .notice of intention to move at. the next monthly meeting of the council that the council repeal resolutions on the borough minute book relating to the ereeb tion oif borough municipal chambers, 4 public hall, ladies’ rest and Plunket & f Toony. sis .proposed by Or. Short, and that the following proposal be subsii-

tutecl: That the council co-operate with the Opotiki County Council in building a ladies’ rest and IMunket room on existing site in Chinch Street. Opotiki. That the council consider the purchase of a .suitable site (other than the existing site) and that consideration lie given to the preparation of plans and specifications for a. municipal hall suitable lor boieiigli purposes and at a cost ol approximately £2OOO. Boat Shed.—An application was received for permission to erect a boat shed <>n Volkner Island. —The cleputy-mayor saiu tin* council ’had no authority to grant such permission. 'J’he matter was left in the hands of Cr. Webb to make other arrangements. ' , Cemetery. —Cr. Shalfoon referred to the cemetery account which he said Stood in credit. £7O. He considered that the new cemetery site* should he prepared and moved that the* a oiks committee expedite the work. Carried.

The deputy-mayor said the fence and crossing should he fixed and concrete paths prepared.