TUAKAU TOWN BOARD.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 389, 5 July 1918, Page 3

TUAKAU TOWN BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETIXc. At the i ithly meeting ,of tin Tuakan Town Board, held last Tuesday evening, there were present Messrs. Dynes Fulton (Chairman), J. H. Craig. .1. Pirret. W. Barnaby, and. W. .1. Deeble. with the Clerk (Mr. A. H. Tapper). GIBSON ROAD CROSSING. A request was made by Mr. H. .1. Woodbridge. in a letter to the Board, that the crossing to Gibson Road should be made (it for vehicular traffic, and it was decided lu have the work attended to. HOTEL DRAINAGE. With reference to the complaint mado by the Board, the owner of the Tuakau Hotel, as referred to at the last meeting, that the condition of the septic tank at the hotel was not satisfactory, the Chairman reported that lie had since seen Mr. Foley, the owner, on the subject. Mr. Foley now wrote, stating that the tank was working all right, and wa* no more injurious than ordinary drainage. It was important, he said, that a connection should be ma>le with the railway pipe, as that was the only means of draining that part of the town, and, as intimated to the Chairman, he was prepared to pay for the work of piping the connection.

After an informal discussion, it was decided to adhere to the former resolution, that a proper septic tank should be provided to the satisfaction of the Board, and Mr, Foley should be notified accordingly. FOOTBATHS.

The Engineer (Mr. John Routly) reported that the cost of the work on the footpaths up to Saturday, the 29th June, had lwen 3/1 per square yard, and that half of that sum had heen absorbed hy labour. He recommended that the work should he completed from Messrs. Piriet's to Mr. Tapper's, and from the Stationmaster's house to the Railway Station. Beyond that, lie had no recommendation to make, and whether the work was to be proceeded with would depend upon the progress made. The recommendation contained in the report were adopted. TIE-UP POSTS. Mr. Barnaby advocated that a tieup post for horses should he provided outside the Post Office as a source of convenience to the public. He proposed that one should be provided. Mr. Craig remarked that he was inclined to move an amendment, owing to the damage which would be done to the kerbing by horses. He. however, recognised that a post, as suggested, would be a convenience to the public.

On the motion being put to the meeting, it was agreed to, the surfaceman to carry out the work. GENERAL. It was resolved to have some patching and street improvements effected, and aho to provide a proper footpath at the new bridge. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £.357/4/]) were passed for payment.