OTAKI BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Otaki Mail, 9 March 1923, Page 2

OTAKI BOROUGH COUNCIL.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the above was held last night. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. P. Brandon) C. Kilsby, J: R. Bills, A. W. Broadway, H. Cockrell, R. Carkeek, and H. Taylor. Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows: — From Eric Morse, asking for permission to screen pictures on Good Friday. —Granted, subject to the programme being approved of by the Mayor and Town Clerk. From G. Reay, asking for a two-horse power Poitou wheel. , Cr. ICilsbv moved that the application be granted, h-eeonded by Cr. Broadway and carried, fhe Clerk >ug--1 gested it be granted subject to the pleasure of the Council. From Plumbers’ Board stating that all plumbers wishing to do sanitary work must be registered.—Received. } The ranger (W. Bailey) reported having impounded seven head of stock.

Town Clerk’s Report. t Mr Davies reported: —As directed I r attended the Conference of Civil Engi- t neers in Auckland. In a short report s it is impossible to deal with details, n but it general outline has been handed v to tlie “Otaki Mail,” a copy of which t will be handed to each Councillor. 11 yt reels. —The tar-l'ootlipalhs are al- i most complete, only Mill Road remains 1 to be finished. 1 Rates. —The amount of rates receiv- t etl so far for current rates is not satis- i factory. In round iigures the amount t. to be collected before the end of March i amounts to.£Boo. 1 Water-Works. —The water-works are t going on satisfactory, though the con- t tinned bad weather makes progress slow*. From tins on. however, (jUtckei 1 laying will be effected, as the men are mow through the worst, ot the ground. Sewerage. — 1 hope to be ready is a few* days’ time to be able to call for tenders for laying of sewerage pipes, and would suggest the Council meet to consider the plans (before the tenders . are nailed) say lit M days’ time. The Mayor stated that the report 1 given by Mr Davies on his visit to I Auckland was a very able and interest- i ing one. remarks that were cndoiscd by Councillors. It was agreed to put in crossings tit 1 various places on Rnngiuru and Mill : roads. C.r. Bills asked if progress had been 1 maintained on the water-works as dm- : ing the first month. It appeared to ] him that progress had been slow of late. Cr. Kilsby stated the work had moved along fairly well, and that the men should be at the main county road by Saturday, while the Mayor thought the work might be expedited by laying wipes in the main streets. This, however, was not tavored by the Engineer. Finance Committee’s Report. Correspondence was road from — Public Trust Office, stating 14 debentures had been torwarded, covering £ll.llOO. —Received.. From Wellington Harbour Board stating that two members to the Wellington Harbour Board would be elected on April 20th. from our Borough and adjacent counties and borough with . Palmerston North, as the principal au--1 thorhy. —Received. From ylninnwn Borough Council, rc,living to Council’s letter re controlling ' of excessive speed of ears, stating they could not agree to conference.—Received. From Messrs Uurpi r and At more re . purchase of Mi Nicol’s land. —Referred to Council. The Committee recommend that the Fire Brigade be authorised, along with * the Town Clerk, to spend up to £6O for fi re -briga d e equipment. The Committee recommend that a notice bo sent to all persons owing rates, i the wording oi notice to be lett to . Chairman, Cr. Taylor, and Town Clerk, j It was reported that Shannon bor- | ougli had refused to fall- into line vith ■ ; the suggestion that excessive speeding ■ i Of motor-ears be given attention, which j -■ j caused the Mayor to remark that this J | Council would be better on it., own and not depend on other local bodies. Cr. t Broadway agreed and moved tmrnedi- , ate action i.*e taken end rlm s prevent probable loss of life. Cr. CarkoeK suggested that the police he asked to asj si,i. Cr, Taylor suggested putting ah- ' officer on tor three days. He consul- j erod that daring the itrst day to or I*l | Offenders would be caught. The Chair- : man pointed out that two wen would j ' have to be employed, one at each <*or- t ’ nor. Proof w ould have to be given that , 1 drivel's were exceeding the speed liffllt: j —Decided that two men be appointed , 1 at once. t The question of helping the Fire Bri- 1 , gade was favorably considered and it , was agreed that necessary appliances ! should be secured.

Works’ Committee Report. Correspondence was read from the Railway Department conveying deed permitting Council to go under the railway line with the water pipes.— Council recommended to authorise the placing of seal with necessary signature.- on the deed. Recommended that Mr Heald be thanked for offering to place conveniences at men’s bathing shed at the beach, also that Council have one installed at the ladies' shed. Committee authorised the placing of seal on plan submitted by Mr- Cobb to Mrs Davidson, subject that no building would be erected on section -■ The Committee, on the advice of Mr Martin, recommended Council to apply for exemption of land as required by Mr Ryder, .subject to the building line being placed 33ft. from the centre of the roadway. al«o that the water tables, where overgrown, be cleaned out, and ask for a return of cost of first male of laying the water mains. Foreman's Report. •'•'l have not much, to report this month; my work ha? been delayed with

the wet weather. I hope to be on the main County road in about S or 10 j days’ time, if the weather keeps good ’ All of the valves arc fitted in the tanks J ready for use. —E. WEBBY, Foreman. ” j Health Inspector’s Report. J Report for month of February:—“lt is again pleasing to record that no infections diseases have been notified during the past month. A general inspection was made of the business area, and matters were generally satisfactory. Credit for this must lie given to the recent ‘clean-up.’ —J. W. HUGGING, Inspector of Health.”