SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Shannon News, 30 April 1926, Page 3

SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. Tlie 'usual fortnightly meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr E'. Butt) and Grs. Curran, Roberts, Thwaites, Downes, Spencer, Richardson, Hook and Watkins, CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr E. T. Moody, solicitor, forwarding for confirmation plans of subdivision of (Mrs Retter's property ajf fho corner of Stafford Street- and IPliinmer Terrace. The secretary, Sliannon Footbal i Club, wrote asking permission for the use of the football ground at the Domain for the season.—The Club to be informed that although the 'Council are quite willing t-o assist- that body, they prefer thait, ,the .application should come from the Horowhenua Rugby Union, seeing that the latter body are issuing season tickets- which will have a serious effect on the gate receipts. From E. A. W. Osborne, drawing the Council’s attention to -the fact that there was not sufficient room to turn a car in front- of his property, occupied by Mr Buekman, in Ada Street and asking that- the fence across the Borough road be shifted back to allow necessary room to turn -a; car.— It was decided to request >Mr Johnson to remove the fence back 20 feet. ENGINEER’S REPORT.

Tiie Engineer for the water supply reported that lie had made a- careful inspectioSn of part, of (the " water scheme, commencing at the reservoir. He found that -the water was loverflowing considerably, -as a mutter of fact too- much water’ was going through the reservoir, which matter' lie will have attended to by having the valves regulated. The reservoir is in perfect order. The filling around tlie valve, pits and overflow, basin has shrunk somewhat, -but- only requires to be rammed aiioumd the concrete at these points. He had walked over the whole length of -the 6-inch si-eel main from the bridge at the Power House up to the influent, chamber, also from that point Over the track of the 8-inch pipe , up to tlie water galleries at the intake. Respecting the 6-inch steel pipe he found all the foundations and, suspensions in good ■order and condition, and there is not the slightest sign of any movement ■having taken place, notwithstanding all the heavy floods that have passed over these pipes, since 'the work was carried lout-. Tlie influent chamber is sound ami perfectly safe. The water galleries. are also- in the same condition. An inspection was alsomade of the intake. A 'temporary weir had been erected by the Borough workmen. The result, -of this obstruction was. quite a. cascade, which water was seriously scouring the metal from under about 30 feet of the 8-inch pipes and had removed the metal -to a depth of about 4 feet. Reciooimendaitions.—That the spoil he carefully rammed around 1 the concrete at valve pits and the overflow basin. That, at least once a fortnight the men -are to inspect the reservoir and the head works and -report to' tlie Town Clerk in writing. At, leasft once a month scour the influent chamber and brush the brass screens—Referred to the Waterworks Committee.

r WIATE'R ON NATHAN TERRACE.

Cr. Spencer reported in reference todiverting the water in the drain in Nathan Terrace to* the creek. He said levels been taken and it- was found the depth of the drain world be 4ft 6iii at the highest point, sevenchains in length and would require pipes for a distance of rax mains. The -estimated total cost was ~60-\ Cr. Curran did noti agree with Cr. Spencer. He said lie had taken measurenieiiits and he estimated tint deepest portion of the drain to be three feet. He contended that at a cost of about £5 the water tables in Plimmer Terrace iif front, of the railway houses, could be deepened sufficient to carry the water away. C-r. Spencer was of opinion that the suggestion to take/ the water along Plimmer Terraco wo-uld not get over the difficulty, as there would still be a certain soakage on to- Nathan J er■race. Cr. Hook contended that the- property -owners affected should do something to help get the water away. Or. Richardson said Or. Hook would not like the Council to send water off vthe roads on to his property. On the irecommendation io*f CrSpencer it Avas decided that the whole •matter, with tlie alternative suggestion, be referred back to tlie Roads? Committee.

MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS. The question of what to do Avith the present municipal buildings was re-opened by Cr. Spencer. He said tliev Avere starting on a new year and he did not agree with carrying on under the present, conditions. He requested that tbe question of renovating the present building be again put to the ratepayers, with an alternative for a new building- -By doing this it would -obviate dealing Avith the building according to the Health Officer’s report. To assist Avith the alternative proposal,, if the coiuld get a -given area -on AVhich tlie building was proposed to be erected, he could arrange . to get -an estimate of the cost. . . Cr Thwaites: It Avill be a Avaste ot money to spend £2OO -on the improvements required by tbe Health Officer, as all the items set, out by him were included in the original scheme. Either this Council or another Council have got to* do something. It. is foolish to try and carry on. Cr. Curran: If Ave spent £7OO on renovating the pfesent building, it

j&UjkjJ} A-J __ w . - «f v * v * ' ” v - meane we will have no chance of a hall for the next fifteen years. Cr. Spencer: “Quite right too.” He said if a hall was built a rate of id in the £1 would be incurred. Even if it was run to the very best advantage, there would be a pate iof id at least. Hie did not think a municipal picture hall or theatre was warranted. He moved (1) .That the ratepayers be again approached to sanction a loan of £7OO for renovating' the present municipal building; (2) or as (an alternative a loan for new -municipal hall and offices. It yvas resolved that Cr. Spencer draw up a report to ‘be considered at the next meeting iof the Council. GENERAL. Cr. Spencer estimated the cost of removing the pavilion on the Domain • back near the fence, and pulling down 'the copper and rebuilding it and other small jobs connected ■ with it, at £8 to £lO. It was decided to* hold over tarsealing around the Cenotaph until the estimates have been brought down/ when the question of purchasing the necessary apparatus for that -class of work will be considered. Cr. Watkins was appointed to the Library, Cemetery, Reserves and Housing Committees and Cr. Richardson to the Roads Committee. Accounts were then passed for pay- * merit-.