PAPAKURA

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 376, 17 May 1918, Page 4

PAPAKURA

PAPAKURA TOWN BOARD The following business was transacted at last Monday's meeting of the Town Board in addition to matters reported in our Tuesday's issue, viz : I RAILWAY RESERVE In reply to an application made to the Railway Department for permission to remove two trees from the reserve, Mr D. T. Mcintosh ■ the District Engineer) wrote that as Jhe frees i would be required by the Department for its own works in the future he bould not accede to the request. The reading of this letter caused some complaint on the part of Mr Campbell that his negotiations with an employee of the Railway Department had been upset by the action of the Chairman, whereupon Mr Gillespie remarked that Mr Mcintosh was the proper person to consult. SETTLEMENT ROAD DRAINAGE Mr Frederick West, who some time ago offered to pity half cost of pipes fronting his property in Settlement Road, wrote that unless the matter was attended to at once he would have to be relieved of his offer. Mr West attended in support of his letter. Mr Campbell remarked that if this were agreed to other owners would expect the Board to carry out drainage in front of their properties all along the road. The Chairman said that if owners of property made similar offers the Board would be prepared to assist them. He moved that Mr West's offer should be accepted and this was agreed to Mr Markwiok being the only dissentient. STREET LAMP Mr Richardson made an offer to the Board if they were prepared to erect a lamp at the foot of Green Street to keep it lighted.—The matter was referred to the Lighting Committee.

NEW RAILWAY BTATION. In regard to the plan, as forwarded by the Engineer, of the new railway station to be constructed at Papakura, the Board decided to suggest certain modifications to meet the wishes of the businessmen and farmers of the district and to forward the same to the Department. STOKM WATER DRAINAGE. With a view to relieving the storm watej which overflowed on to Messrs Gorne and Steynes's property on the Gireat South Road, near Kollett's Road, it was resolved'on the recommendation of the Chairman that the necessary work should be done to obviate the trouble. It was also decided to raise the footpath 18 inches. I'BOPOBED WATER SUPPLY. In furtherance of the proposed water supply in connection with Symond's stream scheme, as outlined in the recent report presented by Messrs Holt and Markwick, it was urged by the first-named that the services of a competent Engineer should be obtained. In this connection the Chairman undertook to enquire if the Board's Engineer (Mr Lockie Gannofi) would be prepared to undertake the work.

ROAD LEVELS. Plans of the fixed levels for all roads on the western side of the railway, as prepared by the Board's Engineer having been received, it was resolved on the motion of the Chairman that they should be open for inspection at the Board's office during office hours. The Chairman stated inspection was invited so that those interested could have an opportunity to examine the plans before the levels were fixed. NOXIOUS WEEDS. On the motion of the Chairman, the Clerk was directed to take the necessary steps to call on owners to have all noxious weeds cleared from the road frontages. RETURNING OFFICER Mr Harold Wilson (the Olerkj was appointed Returning Officer for the Totrn Hoard's forthcoming election. AUDIT, It was reported that owing to the Balance Sheet as submitted to the Auditor not having been returned the special meeting fixed to consider same would have to be deferred. •STRIKING THE RATE. A resolution was passed authorising rates as follows, viz , a general rate of I ]d in the £, a hospital rate

3-20thsof a Id and a special rate of l-20th in the £ together with a sanitary fee of 22s 6d per annum for the removal of night-soil. Messrs Campbell and Linstrom opposed the motion, the former stating that he considered a rate of Id in the £ would be sufficient if economical working was adopted. The Chairman enquired whether Mr Campbell was in favour of merging in the Franklin County, to which Mr Campbell replied that he mieht be with the Manu kau County. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £6O 19s 2d were passed for payment.