THE AKA AKA DRAINAGE BOARD.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 44, 15 November 1912, Page 2

THE AKA AKA DRAINAGE BOARD.

«•> Monthly Meeting. Tin- monthly meeting of the Aka Aku Dr linage Board was held in the orderly room, Waiuku. on Saturday, when iln; following members wero present:—Me.-srs G. Hull 'chairman), 8. Henry, Hudson, Bent and the clerk (W. J. King). BAD WEATHER RETARDS WORK. The chairman reported that a good deal of work had been retarded owing to the bad woather and the quantity of water yet in the drains. A DRAIN DRAGGED. | Mr Hudson reported having had half-a-mile of McConnell's drain dragged, as aquatic grass was making considerable growth.—Action endorsed. Mrl'Hudson also asked for authority to have Spencer's drain similarly attended to. —Authorised. EASTERN DRAIN OUTLET. An application was received from Mr Pulinan, asking to be allowed to construct an outlet into the Eastern drain. lie offered to do the work if the Board would iind the pipes. Mr Hull considered that Mr Pulinan should certainly ho helped in i the matter. I Mr S. Henry thought the PukoI kohe Road Board should assist, as ; they would receive considerable benefit from the work. lie proposed that a letter be written them to that effect, and suggesting that 18 inch l [lilies were necessary, this Board | agreeing to pav half the cost of same. ! -Oar.ii-d. j DRAINAGE RATING. i A letter was received from ttie I Eltha'ii Draimure lioaid stating 1 that ■ though they had been in operation j since l'JOl they had never levied any i rates and had relied on tho settlers j interested to maintain tho drains; j but tho system was not satisfactory, ; so they enquired what plan this I Board considered best. i The chairman said lie believed j rating on the acreage basis was by ■ far the fairest system and gave the | the best remits. . ! Mr Henry: Anything is good to j get the money—wo want money, j It was proposed by the chairman, j and seconded by Mi Bent, that the ' clerk he instructed to have circulars \ printed suggesting that rating on | acreage would he a much better j system than the present one, these j circulars to lie sent to all drainage ! hoards in the North Island.—Carj ried. | FLOOD GATE. Plans of a Hood gate constructed '■ of wood were examined but the j Board were of opinion that a cou- , crete gate Would bo preferable and ; the clerk was instructed to interview • the engineer on the question when ! in Auckland. i ALLOCATION OF SURPLUS | RATES. ! Mr Henry proposed, and Mr HudI son seconded, that this year £IOO be i spent in the Western drain, and £oo ] in the creek below the bridge, and i vice versa next year.—Carried. 1 MAW 11 ITIWniTI-ARAWA ; DRAIN. ' It was resolved to notify the con- : tractors for the Mawhitiwhiti-Arawa | drain to immediately resume work, ; as the Board were not disposed to ! extend the time, which fell duo next i Fehruarv. SPENCER'S DRAIN. Mr Henry said ho wished the i Board to view and point out to him i when- they would like improvements : made in Spencer's drain before ho i handed it over to them, as ho wished : to leave it ill good order. It was arranged to meet and view ■ the drain on the 18th inst., Mr Spencer to be notiliod to attend. FINANCE. The monthly statement showed the receipts to total £81) Ills 7d, expenditure I'-O os Bd, cash balance £(i!) .'is 1 Id, balance on loan account LI .">:;. Accounts totalling i'lo 17s 9d were passed for payment. As this Board have over 22 miles ol drains under their charge, their action.-, are of great importance- to a large number of settlers iu the Aka Aka and Otaua district.