PUTARURU TOWN BOARD.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 257, 11 October 1928, Page 4

PUTARURU TOWN BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. The ordinary monthly meeting of the above board was held on Monday, and was attended by the following commissioners: Messrs. G. G. Griffiths (chairman), C. U. Neal, A. E. Barr Brown, J. C. Tomalin and K. McDermott. Messrs. A. H. Dukeson (clerk) and C. Carr (resident engineer) were also present. Aoologies for absence were received from Messrs. R. A. Bent and W. Yandle. Town Roads.

Messrs. Hampson and Bell wrote advising that the advertising necessary in connection with the legalisation of Princes, Main and Norman streets had been completed without any objections, and survey work was now in hand, and as soon as the plans were completed the necessary formalities would be completed. Annual Conference. The Municipal Association advised that the next annual conference would be held at Wanganui during the first week in March. The board decided to discuss the question of remits at its next meeting. Hall Repairs. An estimate for repairs to the town hall from Mr. Lindsey for £4 13s, included an item “filling and erecting” fire extinguisher. “What, is it not full?” exclaimed a member. As another reached the extinguisher from a shelf he was cautioned. “ Hey, don’t point the thing at me,” amidst general laughter. As no member present seemed to understand the “ gun,” it was decided to re-charge same and have it hung on the wall.

Glen Scotia Road. The chairman reported that the sides of the drain had subsided near Mr. Henshaw’s in Glen Scotia road. He had inspected the site in company with Mr. Carr, and also asked Mr. Fitzgerald’s advice and had come to the conclusion that to make a job of the work piping was necessary. Mr. Barr Brown thought the pipes could be laid under the road by the junction, and also suggested the old drain should be filled in. The chairman replied that work was already authorised by Mr. Henshaw, and the filling would be essential to make a job of it. As there was a swamp on the lower side the pipes would have to be laid to drain that. The work was then authorised. Campbell Road. It was decided to metal the crossing at the junction of Campbell road and Arapuni road. Marchant Street. It was decided to allow Mr. George to remove spoil from the roadside, in Marchant street, in order to rulse the front of his section, provided the work was done at an early date, and to the satisfaction of the engineer.

Kerbing and Channelling. A letter from Mr. M. E. Fitzgerald, engineer to the board, enclosed specifications for 93 chains of concrete channelling, and advised that it would be impossible to go forward with all the work at the moment, owing to the difficulty in obtaining levels until road was gazetted a main highway. It was decided to call tenders for the work as suggested by the engineer. Hoardings. It was decided to take action against firms which had erected hoardings on the roadside without permits. September Finance. Receipts for September were submitted by the treasurer to the Putaruru Town Board to be as follow: Rates and sanitary fees, £9B 11s lOd; drivers’ licenses, 18s; hall rents, £3l 9s 2d; dog licenses, 2s 6d; crossings, £4 9s; hawker’s license, 10s; building permits, ss; milk license, ss; sundries, £6 12s sd; total, £143 2s lid.