PROPOSED BOROUGH RESERVE.

Shannon News, 2 November 1923, Page 3

PROPOSED BOROUGH RESERVE.

. SUGGESTED PURCHASE OF 23 ACRES*. • Recently the Finance Committee of the Borough Council instructed the Town Clerk to write the owner of 23 ■ . acres situated near the Borough houndary ashing ij; he would sell this piece of land 'and if so what price he was wanting, with a .view to securing it as ' a reserve for the Borough. At the previous meeting of the Council a reply was received to the effect that he • would sell and the price was £IOO per . acre., The letter on, coming before: the Council was simply received owing to ; the Council being of opinion that the price asked was .too high. At Tuesday night’s riieeting Cr.. Carter, who was absent from the meet-

ing when the letter cam© before the Council,, again brought the matter up •auds said he considered it should have been dealt with properly and some definite reply given to, the owner. He said he would like, to see the letter considered at this meeting. It was then agreed to discuss the matter.

Cr. Carter said the section in question was a most desirable one tor a reserve, aud it was essgjitial the Council should try and secure a suitable piece of land, for that purpose, as the * town was growing and’already the present reserve was far too small. He thought the money could be raised to buy the land and by. offering the cash’the owner would probably make a reduction. It would be a great asset invyears to come and be . would like to move that the owner, be written to asking if he could, make a • reduction in theprice. Cr. Beard agreed that if Shannon, grew another reserve Would be neees'§ar y.' - 'v V ■ d Cr. Gunning? agreed with the idea; of getting another reserve, but did not t think the time was opportune for raising money fori that purpose owing to. shortly having to rais'4 money for ■ drainage and' street improvements and he did not think'jty would toe good policy to' attempt it at present. He ■ doubted if they would ‘be successful. Cr. Curran opposed purchasing the section under offer as the thought the • price too high. - Cri. Murray said the idea was a

good one as some provision would have to be made sooner or later, but he would like to know if any of the councillors had enquired about other sections. The area.of the section in question-was perhaps more than they would require. If it is not too far out the front portion could, be cut. up for building on. ■ ■ Cr. Gardner said the section sloped back and from its formation ,if any palrt was taken for a park it wouldhave to be the front. The Mayor said he favoured the park but in his opinion the pricb a.sk;- ■ ed was out of all reason. . Cr.'''Carter said his reason for moving in the majtter was that' 'he did not know of any section so suitable for a park and be thought it Was an ideal one arid was sure it would be a great asset. Cr. Hyde said four or five acre sections were not suitable. He agreed with the principle but the price asked was ’to his' mind too , large. He knew of a 10-acre section in a good position, which was all level, which he thought could be secured. The' Mayor .referred to a number of works' that/ were required! and he thought they would be placing too big ■ a burden on the Ratepayers by purchasing the land. Cr. Murray did not agree. He said if it was interest bearing it would ' not be a 'burden. '

Cr. Carter said tie was not married

to any particular part, so long as they , secured a suitable section. .“If we don’t get one now we. may not be able to later, on.” Cr’. Gardner agreed ; with looking to the future, but did not think the ratepayers' should 1 be burdened. Cr. Carter: If \ve are content to lie down and) let other'places slip past us, we will be left. ' Already Levin has got things we should have had. He then moved 'and Cr. Hyde seconded: “That the owner of the 23 acres be written to asking his lowest price for cash, also that the owner-of a 10acre section be, asked to .sell, subject to the present lease.” On being put to the meeting the motion was carried.