OTAKI TOWN BOARD.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 8 October 1920, Page 3

OTAKI TOWN BOARD.

• NEW BOARD’S FIRST MEETING. The monthly meeting of the above Board was held last night. Present: Commissioners J. P. Brandon, T. B. Bax, J. R. Bills, A. IV. Broadway, N. Cockrell. > C. Kilsby, and H. Nicolson. I’his being the iirst meeting of tli? new Board the Clerk (Mr Ayre) invited nominations for the position of chairman, and as Com. Brandon was the only one nominated, he was 'declared elected. Members congratulated him on his appointment, and expressed a hope that all members would work in harmony and for the progress of the town. Com. Brandon, in acknowledging the compliment, said lie saw no reason i why the Commissioners should not. work well together, and stated that he knew all would,do their best to give the town a push along. As chairman j he warmly congratulated the new Commissioners on their election. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and correspondence was read and dealt with as ! follows: From Horowkcnua County Council j relative to the hydro-electric confer- j nice at Levin. —The Chairman reported on the matter as already published. From the Diocesan Trustees, stating that the matter of the Tasman drains, aver which there had been trouble, ( would receive attention. stated ihat since the letter had been written a representative had inspected liic drains and it was hoped the matter would soon be righted. It was agreed that once the drains were cleaned it would be an easy matter to keep their, so. 1 From John Mackie (Palmerston North) congratulating the ratepayers m electing the “progressive ticket.” i —Received. Prom Otaki Bulb Society, thanking 1 the Board for its kindness in giving the use of its room for meetings.—The Chairman pointed out that he con idered ratepayers should be allow«t . o utilise the room for such meetings. | From the Department of Internal | \ (fairs, acknowledging the Board’s j tetter relative to the election of com- I nisstoners and the poll on the halftoliduy question.—Received. j Prom Central Progress League, offer- j ng to help in the advancement of Otaki, especially in its conversion | "rout a board into a borough.—Removed. 1 Prom Beere and Seddon, offering *o rive a report on drainage and water or £2o.—Left over pending the ap(ointment of an engineer-clerk. From D. J. Reardon, stating he was writing to the Board relative to eleelic light for the town. —Received. Roadman’s Report-, The roadman reported that during i :lie month only ordinary maintenance | work had been done. He was, how- j jver, preparing for asphalting the | own footpaths. He suggested the Magigapouri creek be cleaned. The | roadman also reported that a Native ] tiad used two vehicles on race days, whereas only one had been licensed. ' It was decided that the creek re- | forced to be given attention, to urge the work of asphalting, to write to the j Native concerned relative to his un- i licensed vehicle, to have various pot- > holes attended to. and to set back th< , high-boarded fence at the corner op- • posite Messrs Noble Bros. General Business. ! Attention was drawn to a stagnant j pool of water at stithies nest if railway, and the dangerous corner t-.t ; Mr Grinrod’s. It was deeided both j receive attention, and that the matter j of extending Dunstnn street be kept in view. The Chairman and Com. Kilsby were appointed to report on a suggested continuation of Arthur street to Domain road. The sanitary inspector reported that a septic tank had been put in at Mr Vann’s without permission.—Decided to take no aetion as' the pit was considered quite satisfactory. Coins. Cockrell and Nicolson were appointed as the BparJ *9 representatives for the control of both the cemetery and domain grpuniL An application was received front Mr Byron Brown for spoil off the roadside for blinding Tasman road.—Decided to reply that the spoil was needed for widening Tasman road in the Board’s area. It was decided to draw the noxious weeds inspector’s attention to the orowth of gorse in vurioufc a* tne Board’s areu, and to make ' repeated applications through Mr Field, "M.P., for the long-promised crane for Otaki railway. —— Messrs Harper and Atmore wrote applying for exemption of restriction-: re reading in respect to sub-division of land by Mr F. J. Ryder.—Left to th? Chairman and Com. Kilsby to attend to. A complaint was made that both motor buses were ajlqwe,] ti)' stand at the entrance of Tasman road, and thus almost block traffic.—Left to tho Chairman to attend to. Com. Cockrell, as secretary of the local fire brigade, pointed out that money promised would be most acceptable to the brigade. He reported that a telescopic ladder (22ft) had been added to the plant.—Nq acupn taken owing t'o lack ’of funds. a better sanitary system was suggested, while it was also deemed advisable to have a better lighting system for the winter months. However, these matters were held in abeyance. Tt was reported that so tar no reject hJi’ teen reived as to’when the commission would Sit relative to the formation at 11 st * »*** ‘ , “ rwu f a ’ and it was decided to enquire further on the matter. It was understood a new valuation would be made before tbe end oi the y6&r. It was advisable to erccl notices to warn motorists at the inter sections of streets at Moot ere House Waerenga (railway end), Tasman, ant

Rangiuru roads, and Arthur street. The matter will be attended to later. Accounts amounting to £52 5s 2d were passed for payment.