TAKAPUNA BOROUGH
PROPOSED DIVISION
The proposal to form a separate war« consisting of the western area of te. borough was put before the TakapuaBorough Council by a deputation c* seven ratepayers, headed by sir J Hamilton, at the ordinary meeting W evening. The proposed area extend; from Eversleigh Road along the high power transmission line to the Devon port pumping station, along the short* of the lake, and down Nerthcote Roan This is approximately one-third ofte. area of the borough.
Mr. Hamilton stated that the ft* tern of unimproved rating, which to be introduced next year, would cauundue hardship on the residents of th-’. part of the borough, where the uL‘ was used chiefly for agricultural nuT poses. Tt was desired that the should be rated on a different system The deputation complained that onh a small proportion of the rates lev,., m that district had actuallv been snem there.
A committee is to be set up to carefully into the question and le~ • advice is being taken, and represent tives of the deputation are invited i.’> attend a special meeting of the council to be held shortly to discuss th. question fullv.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 180, 20 October 1927, Page 2
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193TAKAPUNA BOROUGH Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 180, 20 October 1927, Page 2
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