SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Shannon News, 15 November 1929, Page 3

SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. | The Shannon Borough Council's i meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday even'ing. Present: The Mayor (Mr E. Butt) and Crs A. E. Hyde, R. Downes, T. C. Thwaites, R. Hook, Jas. Curran jun., S. Anderson and J. Curran, sen. SIGNPOSTS. A letter was received from the Manawatu Automobile Association with reference to the rign posts as asked for by Mie Council, stating that Shannon lias not yet come into the Manawatu Automobile territory and that .Wellington has been asked if they have any objection to Manawatu providing the posts.—Received. BUILDING PERMIT.

An application from Messrs McLean and Edgintou for a permit to erect a dwelling was granted. FOXTON-SHANN.ON MAIN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION. The ToAvn Clerk reported that the cost of this construction : to date is £176 14s 3d, and that he had made application to the Public Works De- | partment for £ll7 16s 2d, being the amount due to the Council.—The Town Clerk's action was approved. FOREMAN'S REPORT. The Borough foreman (F. Haley) reported that 157$ yards of metal had been carted on to the Foxton-Shannon main highway, the metalling work being completed. The paddling pool in the Domaiin, also the pavilion and conveniences, have received attention. The plots and hedges have been put in order and water mains scoured out. GRAZING IN DOMAIN. A donation of thirty shillings was received from Messrs Mason and Peach for the U3C of the Domain for grazing sheep.—lt was left to the Reserves Committee to come to an arrangement with Messrs Mafcon and Peach for future use of the ground. GENERAL. It was resolved that the two permanent casual roadmen be" paid for all statutory holidays. On behalf of the Shannon School Committee, Cr. Hyde applied for the use of the Domain on Saturday, 14th December, for the purpose of holding school sports, and also the right to make a charge. —The request wa3 granted. In connection with the growth of grass on the sides of the main streets in the Borough, Cr. Hyde said he though it would be a good thing if the Council purchased a strong mowing machine and they would then be able to keep the igrass cut in some of the streets. It could also be used in the Domain, and it would be the means of tidying up the town a good lot; thus preventing the grass from getting away. It was pointed out to Cr. Hyde that the rough state of the sides of the roads at present would only allow of a very small portion of road where the mower could be used. The Council were of opinion that the sides of the roads should be ploughed and levelled before any attempt should be made to use a mowing machine on them. This work could not be done at present owing to the hard state of the roads and it was decided the matter be brought forward again at some suit-' able time.

Accounts totalling £146 18s lid were then passed for payment and the meeting terminated.