AT THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 2, Issue 100, 10 June 1913, Page 1

AT THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Fortnightly Meeting.

There were present—The Mayor (Mr C. K. Lawrie), Cra Hamilton, Comrie, Hurley, Fatten-on, Pollock and Bealty. THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. The Mayor mentioned that the contractor for the alterations had told him that he had a difficulty in getting timber. A Councilor: Then the winter will be finished befoie the building. Finally the Mayor and Cr Comrie ware appointed to interview the contractor, the opinion of the Council being that the contract te proceeded with at once. PERMANENT LEVELS. Ths Clerk reported that plans of the permanent levels for several streets had been taken, but as far as he could find out only the levels of King street had been deposited ar.d public notice given, Lut they had not been registered. Cr Comrie thought something should be done. It was not fair that people .building should not be able to get the levtis. Cr Hamilton: What streets would yuu do? Cr Comrie moved, 'lhat the matter be referred to the Works Committee to report on. The Mayor seconded the resolution, which was carried. RECREATION GROUND. Cr Pollock asked if the purchase of the recreation ground was completed. The Mayor: No, but it will be shortly. Cr Pollock explained that it was no good purchasing hones till tne ground was acquired. ENGINEER'S REPORT. The Engineer reported having pumped 519,750 gallons of water for the month ending May 31st. All machinery was working satisfactorily. The drain at reservoir to take off Eurplua waler from scour pipe and the Harrington avenue extension were completed. Seven new meters have been placed in position, arH six new connections have been put i.i to the boundary. Installation for power purposes at the new theatre was now in course of execution.—Adopted. A DANGEROUS ROAD. T. Hogan waited on the Council in respect to the dangerous condition of a road between Hewlett's and Graham's, nnd asked the Council to do something to it.—Left to the Works Committee with power to act; expenditure not to exceed £lO. BUILDING PERMIIS. Building permits were granted to R. Schofield (houses for M. Routly and T. G. Usher), L. Bilkey (house), D. Lindsay and Co. (stable for Mr Hooev), W. n. Fausett (tonne for R. F. Wilkinson). Permission was granted to W. H. Fausett to remove a two-ioomed house, on condition he pays for any damage done. Exemption was granted to F. O'Connor from the by-law necessitating four feet being left between the boundary of a Eection and the building.

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. The Distiict Health Officer, as the result of a visit by one of the Department's inspectors, asked the Council to serve notices for the abatement of nuisances on W. Roulsfon and J. Graham in connection with stables, on C. Bailey, choked drain at house occupied by Mrs Tilly. The letter concluded: '"lt is obvious that by-laws dealing with stables are required. I enclose herewith a set of model by-laws suitable for a town of the size of Pukekolie, which I would recommend to the notice of your Council." The clerk stated that nctices tad been Bent out. The Council's bylaws practically embraced all the suggested by-laws. COMPLAINT ABOUT FOOTPATH. W. Mills complained that the footpath along West road in iront of his property sloped towards his section, whereby the water drained on 'o his land. Cr Pollock thnught charing the water -tables would ea?e the trouble. The Foreman said the real difficulty was that the path was below the road level. It was the wrong time of the year to do any peimanent work. It was referred *o the Works Committee with power to act. THE LIBRARY. The Rev. F. Dobson wrote conveying the resolutions passed at the meeting of subscribers to the LiDrary, and stating that Messrs A. B. Barter, W. lownson and the writer had been appointed the representatives of the subscribers, Cra Hurley and Patterson were appointed the Council's representatives on the Committee. Cr Patterson: I presume that before taking over the Library you will see that all the books are in order? Cr Hamilton: That's for you to do. Cr Hurley Eaid: What if the books were short? The Council would have to take the responsibility. Cr Comrie did not think the Council took any responsibility. They took over the books as they were. It was decided to take over the Library as from June Ist, provided everything was in order. EXTENSION OF WATER MaINS. C. K. Lawrie appli d for the extension of Ihe water mains past his property in Dublin street, and L. Gilbert for an extension to his property at the end of Prospect Terrace.—Granted. LOANS. The Mayor waa empowered to sign the debentures and forms from the Advances to Settlers Office for £1159. Hill No. 2 special raticg area, and £?UO Northern special rating district. WHAT IS A CATTLE DOG? The Clerk reported that the ranger had informed him that he had great cifficulty in collec : .ing dog fees, as everyone who had a tenhr or sporting dog claimed it was a cattle dog. The ranger wanted the Council to define what was a cattle do;?. Cr Patterson: Anything that barks. The Council decided not to attempt to define what was a cattte dog, but to leave it to the collector's discretion. ADAMS' ROAD. Cr Comrie said Mr Roose complained that there was a portion of the filling on Adams' road which had not been metalled, and it was impossible to get through. He would like to know how much (here was to metal. The Foreman: About nine chairs. Cr Comrie: Is there any loan money available? The Mayor: Yes. It was decided to attend to this. MEIAL. The Mayor said McSheen Bros, had applied for another advance. In reply to Cr Pollock, the Foreman said about 100 yards of metal had been supplied since last meeting. It waa decided to advance £4O.

ANOTHER KOAD TROUBLE. The Clerk said Mr Daysh had teen complaining that Mr Uerriman lad not been taking eny active steps towards completing the load to his property. Cr Pollcck Ihouglit Mr Daysh should come to the Council meeting and enter his complaints. Cr Patterson considered Mr Berriman should go en with the work. The Council should give him a time to complete it by. The Mayor: I think somitoing ought to be done. It was decided to refer th 3 matter to the Works Committee. MORE METAL. The Foreman suggested that the Council increase the order for scoria from 753 yards to 1000 yard", and that the council put down scoria io front of Brownie, Hine and Hurley's mart from the metal to the fectpatb. If this were not done the si: J e of road there would be axle deep, Cr Patterson conaideted the liberal use of scoria in place of blueimtal on the side streets would be beneficial. Cr Bsatty said that in order to get the best result frcm scoiia it wan necessary to have the centre of the road high, so as to allow the water to run off. Cr Patterson suggested metslling the portion of referred to the full width 1 with scoria from the Three Lamps to the junction of Harrington avenue. Cr Pollock: Where is the money to Come f'om? It will have to come out from the general rate. There is nit enough money in the loan account to da the Factory road, and if you put down scoria there you will be taking money from where it is required. The Mayor considered it should be enly done on one side. The matter was finally refened to the Works Committee. The Clerk was instructed to increase the order for scoria to 1000 yards. NOTICE OF MOTION. Cr Patterson gave notice ta move: "That the resolution dealing with tha reservoir site 1 , as recorded in minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, May 21st, be rescinded, and that the borough solicitors te requested to stay proceedings in respect to registration of title, etc."