THAMES VALLEY POWER BOARD

Putaruru Press, Volume I, Issue 9, 13 December 1923, Page 2

THAMES VALLEY POWER BOARD

DECEMBER MEETING. The Thames Y'allcy Electric Power Board met at Te Aroha on Tuesday, there being* present: Messrs. F. H. Claxton (chairman), W. E. G. Willey, G. Howie, J. Pohlen. J. W. Anderson, .r. B. Thomas, F. M. Strange, C A. Arthur and P. Grace. Apologies were received on behalf of Messrs. J. Price, F. E. Flatt and J. McCormick, ami leave of absence was granted these members. Mi*. Gauvain, engineer, , was absent through illness. Mr. Thomas asked whether it would be possible to have a canvass made of Kereonc. The chairman said that the policy of the Board was to build up the main linos, which would not necessitate any capital expenditure and later to canvass for new lines. It was decided to proceed with the present canvass of Pipiroa and Waitakaruru, and then go on with the canvass of Koreone ami I-Toe-o-Tai-WAIHOU SUPPLY. The District Electrical Engineer, Hamilton, reported to the Board that the definition of the maximum demand was amended, but omitted to j delete the definition as printed on the j form. This was herewith done. Received. WAIHOU SUB-STATION. J The District Engineer, Hamilton, pointed cut that there was no guarj antec on the part of the Department , to supply 11,000 volts on the Board’s lines. The agreement provided: “That j the Board shall provide the necessary accommodation for the meter ‘ and indicators at the point of supply.” This was standard in the agree- ; ment, but this provision was cancelled, as they were providing the build- , ?ng at Waihou, it was not necessary j for the Board to provide that accom- | modation. Further definition as to what each party was to provide in the way of switch gear and in the operation of the sub-statin was left for the future. Their obligation was to deliver energy at the point of supply. i The District Electrical Engineer, Hamilton, advised that the question . of the Board providing a man to re- . lieve the Public. Works Department operator at Waihou for one day per i week and 18 days for annual holi- ; day should not be settled. He would ! be pleased to receive acceptance of conditions specified. { It was decided that the chairman, engineers and the manager seek to come to an agreement with the De- , partment’s engineer; failing that the 1 I-lon. J. G. Coates be interviewed in ' the matter. AN EXTRA LIGHT, j The Morrinsville Borough Council j asked for an additional street light to j be installed in Studholme street on j thp far side of the bridge nsar the 1 school. —Granted. / j KARAPIRO TERRITORY. ' The Cambridge Electric Power ! Board returned the agreement in | connection with the transfer of the | Karapiro territory from the Thames i Valley district to the Cambridge ! Board’s area. The agreement had j been executed at a meeting* of the I Board last month. It was stated that the agreement was all in order. A TRANSFERRED ACCOUNT. The Bank of New Zealand, Te Aroha, submitted a statement of the Board’s London Loan Account, which showed a debit balance of £221, and which had been transferred to Te Aroha. The Board’s loan fund account had been debited with this amount. A MAUNGATAUTART REQUEST. Mr. George Vosper, of Maungatautari, wrote: “ It lias been suggested to me, as my place is situated practically on the boundary of the Cambridge district, to make application for a transfer to the Cambridge Board. Please advise if this could be arranged.” The manager (Mr. R. Sprague): We could not entertain that. Mr. Anderson said that the Board could not supply Mr. Vosper, but he. could get his supply from Cambridge. Mr. McLeod said that Mr. Vosper could be supplied, but he wanted only a house supply.

The chairman did not see why Mr. Vosper could not get -his supply from the Cambridge Board. Mr. Anderson said that Mr. Vosper would then still he. liable to the Thames Valley Board’s non-consum-ers’ rate.

The chairman moved that Mr. Vesper be advised that he could not be 1 transferred to the Cambridge Power • Board, but the Board had no objection to him being- supplied from the Cambridge Board providing- that the Thames Valley Board could take over the supply at any time. MV Anderson seconded, and the motion was carried. TREES ON POWER LINE. The Turua Town Board wrote with reference to damage done to the Board’s lines by falling- trees, and asked.for particulars of the trees that should be cut down so as to obviate any danger to wires, as the Town Board was anxious to avoid the responsibility for any further damage which might be caused by falling trees. The manager stated that the trees had been removed. LIGHT FOR BOWLING GREEN. The Paeroa Borough Council wrote j stating- that the Domain Board had installed a system of night lightingfor the bowling- greens, and as it was only in its initial stages, and the success, from a financial point of view, was uncertain, it would ask for a reduction in the ordinary rate for current. The Council understood that another borough receiving a similar benefit, and if it meant the switching- on of the light after the peak load it would be quite willing to fall in with any suggestion the Board might make. Mr. Strange: It’s a luxury anyway. (Continued in Next Column.)

Mr. Howie: I think we should give it to them. I’m a bowler myself. . (Laughter). » It was decided to reply that the . Power Board was not giving any concessions. i # It was stated that concessions made ; ,n another borough had nothing to do with the Board. A SIDING ACCESS. The District Engineer, New * Zealand Railways, forwarded an agreement covering* the Board’s use of the railway siding at Kopu. The Department stated that it agreed to the terms of two years as desired by the Boards and in view* of the short time and the delivery of waggons no premium would be charged. The agreement was signed. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT. Accounts totalling £12,692 11s 5d were passed for payment. CONSERVING PEAK LOAD. The chairman said that if they could get the consumers to do their work at any other time than during the peak load it would mean a reduction of cost of supply paid to the Public Works Department, thus effecting* a saving and eventually -reflecting back on the consumers. MV. McLeod said .that the peak loads were usually between 8 a.m. to 7 a.m. and between 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. The highest peak was usually m the morning - . It was decided to circularise all consumers on the matter of conserving the peak load. THE NEXT MEETING. It was decided not to hold anv meetmg m January, and if neeessarv the chairman b_e deputed to convene it meeting before February.