BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1916, Page 8

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING. At the weekly meeting of the Borough Council Works Committee that was held last night there were present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. C. 11. Burgess), Crs. A. E. Watkins, S. G. Smith, W. Collis, W. F. Short, L. M. Monteatli. Jas. Hayden, ,1. T. Mannix, P. Wilson, p. J, Hill, and .1. S. S. Medley. Secretary, New Plymouth Fire Board, advised that the Council's contribution /or the- current year,had been assessed at £725. payable by quarterly instalments. The increase ( £150) "wa s due to the placing on the Boards estimates £SOO for the installation of an electric fire alarm in the borough.—Left to the Council's representatives on the Fire > Board. R. 0. Ellis, for People's Pictures, Ltd., asked permission to carry out the open courts as shown on the plan for a width of sft in lieu of Bft as prescribed by the by-law. It would be noted that ground floor patrons are the only per■sons who will use these courts as exits. —ln view of the Inspector's recommendation, it was moved by Cra Smith and Watkins that the , application be granted, and this was agreed to. A. Weller, Fitzroy, in reference to his application for the carrying away of stormwator through his property, asked that it be made clear that the present nuisance has gradually grown by reason of the increased provision made for diaining that portion of the borough. A remedy was (irgently needed ° The engineer reported having inspected the section, and submitted a sketch. It was decided to inform Mr. Weller that the matter will be considered when the widening of Paynter's Lane and the filling at Mr. Barry's are about to be undertaken. It was decided that the engineer submit a report on the quantity of tar required for re-coating the tram route and all tarred streets within the borough It was agreed to re-metal that portion of Goter Street between Devon Street and Gill Street, and that the engineer report further with regard to remetalling Dawson Street, between V ivian Street and Bulteel Street. L A. Nolan asked that the' Council, while viewing various streets in the Borough, should go into the question of his front entrance, off Paynter's Lane To be considered at a later'date. It was resolved that the Borough Inspector be instructed to see that all footpath crossings which are used for the purpose of cart traffic shall be kept in proper repair by users of the same. With reference to the Frankley Road Settlers' Association complaint as to the state of the Frankley Hill cutting, the engineer reported having interviewed the owner of the land. He found that the bank is now right back on to the' boundary line, and there is no possibility to further slope the latter without trespassing The owner is not prepared to allow any further cutting back unless the land is purchased for the width it will be necessary to encroach and securely fenced. The width required would range from 30 feet at the highest point to about 20 feet.—Crs. Hill, Watkins, and Medley were appointed a sub-committee to inspect the place and report at next meeting. I

- ENGINEER'S REPORT. ! The engineer reported on various streets a 5 follows: Sackville Street (£75 available)— Street is formed, with wood kerbing, and metal 14ft wide in centre of street, which is 24 chains long. About three chains at the extreme end fs unformed, and lie recommended this be formed, and metalled portion »s far as Barriliall Street be re-metalled. BarribaH Street (£25 available).— This amount will provide for 75 yards of metal only. Richmond Street (no allocation).— Formed and metalled, and kerbed with wood. It is getting overgrown with furze, blackberry, etc., and these should be grubbed up and burnt. Newton Street (£25 available).— Formed, metalled, and wood kerbing. Allocation is for forming and metalling. Street is overgrown with grass, and at the lower end with furze and lupin, even where metalled. No residences in the street. The vegetation should be grubbed out and burnt. Record Street (£IOO available).— Formed, lccrbed and metalled, ,and the money could be spent to advantage in surface drainage in thig and adjacent streets which are in urgent need of such, being waterlogged. When these streets were formed no provision whatever appears to have been made for surface drainage. Left to the Mayor and Smith, to consult with the engineer, and with power to act. The enginer also reported that the crossing jn Rawhiti Street and Carrington Road requires attention. To make a satisfactory and permanent job would require 3o fl-in. pipes, 60 yards filling and 10 yards metal, costing' £lO. The mvsing at tlori Street and Carrington Road would cost £B—Agreed that the crossings be attended to.