MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD BOARD MEETS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 47, 18 May 1927, Page 10

MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD BOARD MEETS

MR. JONES CHAIRMAN Among the many persons who crowded the small board room at Mount Roskill last night for the first meeting of the new board were Mr. W. Jordan, M.P., and Mr. W. C. Coldicutt, mayor of Onehunga. Mr. S. Scarborough occupied the chair during the opening proceedings, and in retiring was accorded an applauded vote of thanks for past services.

Two names were submitted to ballot for the post of chairman, and Mr. E. F. Jones secured the position with five votes against four scored by Mr. E. Brewer.

Notice was given by Mr. D. Meredith that after the 30th inst. he will hold the board responsible for any damage caused and costs incurred by storm-water flooding his property in Mount Albert Road. —The engineer explained that the circumstances were unfortunate, but the board was really helpless until it received Government sanction for the new loan for the purpose of carrying out the roading scheme, which would include the spot in question. Temporary works would be too expensive, and the beneficial results very brief in duration. Taking advantage of the presence of Mr. W. Jordan, M.P., the chairman asked that gentleman to exercise his influence in getting the loan passed expeditiously, and Mr. Jordan promised to do so. Explaining that no similar structure existed within the distance of over a mile, and that no less than six important roads converged on the spot Mr. J. R. Robertson successfully urged the board to give immediate and serious consideration to what he explained as “a real desideratum,” the erection of a public latrine within the vicinity of the Seddon Memorial at Royal Oak. The spot marked the boundary of Mount Roskill and Onehunga, and he felt confident Onehunga would pay its share of the cost.

Members supported objections from persons who were asked to provide and pay for vehicular crossings to their properties when they possessed no vehicles to use the same. It was agreed that the board must take no action under such circumstances.

Whilst considering a request from the Mount Roskill Fire Brigade for the free use of the public hall once a fortnight, to hold social gatherings to augment the recreation room funds, it was suggested that a charge should be made for gas, etc. Protests followed that, as the brigade rendered important public service gratuitously, they should be encouraged to keep together, and the hall was granted free of any expense.

The Hospital Board notified that its levy upon the board for the* current twelve months would be £2,074, an increase of £169 on the previous year.

Of thirteen tenders submitted foi drainage work in May Road, "hat from Messrs. Winter Bros., at £369, v/ns selected. The engineer’s estimate was £4OO.

There are 25 buildings in course cf erection in the district, and the board passed eight new building permits for properties involving an expenditure of £ 2,233-