PUKEKURA PARK BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 October 1920, Page 6

PUKEKURA PARK BOARD.

THE MONTHLY MEETING. The Pukekura Park Board met last evening. Present: Mr. VV. C. Weston (in the chair), Mrs. C. 11. Burgess, and Messrs. H. Ford, R. C. Hughes and P. E. Stainton (secretary). CURATOR'S REPORT, The Curator reported that the work directed to be done during the month of September had boon completed, excepting the lowering of the tops oFthe oaka and sycamore trees at the head of the upper lake to enable visitors to view Mt. Egmont from the tea-rooms. Before proceeding ygtix the work he suggested that the board make an inspection. Planting around the upper lake with ornamental trees and tree-ferns was finished, excepting for the adding of some flowering shrubs to the banks. The heavy rains during September caused further silting up of the upper lake. This matter would require to be dealt with by the board in the autumn.

GENERAL. The application of the Workers' Council for the use of the sports ground for a Labor Day gathering was approved. It was decided that in cases where the Curator's services are required by other bodies in Xew Plymouth for advice, or assistance the permission of the chairman or secretary of the Board must first be secured. The matter of securing an extra boat for the lake was left in the hands of Messrs Weston and Stainton. Accounts for wages, £SO 15s Bd, and sundries £4 os, were passed for payment.