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BOROUGH AFFAIRS.

NEW PLYMOUTH COUNCIL. f s !' ’I ' " NUMBERING OF HOUSES. The New Plymouth Borough Council met test night. Present: The Mayor (Mr. F. E. Wilson) and Crs. J. Kibby, T. N. Blackball, E. Dingle, R. A. Large, J. Brown, F. J. Hill, and V. Griffiths. An apology was received from Cr. R. L. Parkin. The Finance Committee recommended: That the borough engineer be instructed tq prepare plans for house-numbering in those streets in the old portion of the borough not already planned for numbering, and to procure a supply of numbers for sale to property-owners.

That the borough engineer be instructed to procure and erect street name-plates in all streets in the borough, wherever such plates are not already erected, and to repair existing name-plates where necessary. That in erecting such plates the borough engineer be instructed to avoid as far as possible affixing the plates to telephone or electrc light poles. That no action be taken in regard to standardisation of verandahs in the borough. That the building inspector be instructed that permits for the erection of verandahs over footpaths in future must only be granted where the plan submitted shows that the verandah extends over the full width of the footpath. That in view of the financial position the committee cannot see its way at present to recommend the setting aside of a special fund to enable the council to eventually carry its own fire and accident risks. That the abattoir manager be informed that the instruction to him in regard to grubbing gorse at the abattoir does not apply to the thick brake on the flat. (The abattoir manager’s estimate of the cost of clearing this was £200.) That the old cemetery at Moturoa leased to the council by the Railway Department be cleaned up and put in order, in terms of the lease, and that when this has been done notice be given to the Railway Department terminating the lease. That in view of the fact that a ratepayer requires the street to be opened, Mrs. F. B. O’Brien be given one month’s notice terminating her lease of portion of Downe Street.

That in addition to the offer already made by Mrs. Butler in regard to her lease of portion of Ngaire reserve, she be informed that upon payment of rent to date of surrender at the rate fixed by the old lease, and payment of all costs, the council will accept a surrender of her present lease; Mrs. Butler to give her decision within one calendar month.

That the tenants of the Ngaire reserve be informed that the council is willing to ac cent payment in a lump sum of the present value of their improvements as fixed by the valuation of the late Mr. H. F. Russell. The report was adopted. A RUBBISH DUMP. The resident engineer for the Public Works Department forwarded a letter he had received from Mr. Thomas Veale, protesting against the proposal of the council in taking four sections at Lynmouth for the purpose of extending the rubbish dump. The’letter stated: “In the first place it is most unsanitary and a menace to public health. I would also like to point out that the Government and myself have spent £l5OO in putting in a road, water and electric light, and this rubbish dump is at the very front entrance to the estate. Whatever the council says, I can bring evidence to prove that most offensive matter is placed there, such as rotten fruit and decaying animal matter. It is also a breeding-place for rats.” The Mayor pointed out that the matter had already been dealt with by the council, and the rubbish dump project is to be gone on with. OTHER MATTERS. Kyngdon and Co., contractors, applied for about 200 cubic yards crushed river shingle. The engineer recommended that the application should not be, entertained. —Refused.

Four ratepayers waited on the council regarding road levels, water and lighting mains in Henui Street, Fitzroy.—The council will visit the street and discuss the matter on a personal inspection. Six ratepayers asked the council to put in order the footpath adjoinninng their residences in Courtenay Street, from Watson Street towards the Te Henui river. The engineer reported that the work would not cost more than £3s.—No action was taken. The corner of Devon Street, practically opposite Taylor’s store, was the subject of a report from the borough engineer. He stated that with very ordinary precautions by drivers of vehicles little or no danger exists in driving around the corner, which is fairly well rounded. After detailing the position at length, the engineer stated: “I do not consider there should be any difficulty in drivers negotiating this corner, using ordinary care.” This was the outcome of a complaint that a hedge blocked the view.—No action was taken.

The borough engineer submitted a report on the work required to be done in reforming a length of about seven chains of roadway in Fitzroy Road. The width of the road will be 16 feet, but if funds permitted he recommended widening it to 20 feet. The length of road in which work is to be done is situated between Clemow Road and a peg set at 19 chains from the commencement. The engineer submitted a proposal by which £650 could be saved in order to provide money to do the work.— There was some objection by councillors to putting off surfacemen to save the money, but the Mayor pointed out that something would have to be cut out to enable this work to be done. The council will inspect the road.

The secretary of the Taranaki Club asked the council to grant the west side of Queen Street at a private car stand. The borough inspector recommendeji that a ,motor park be established on the western side of Queen Street, between the southern side of St. Aubyn Street and the northern side of Young Street. —The matter was deferred. The borough inspector wrote: “On looking carefully into the by-laws relating to partitions in the brick area, I .think my reading of the law may be open to correction. By-law 448 lays*it down that if the building is to comprise separate premises the partition must be in brick, but nothing is said about other partitions. Mr. Bran=grove is at present building in Devon Street and persists that he intends to occupy the whole building, and under my inter.wtation of the by-law I have given a permit. I should like a ruling on the whole question.”—Consideration was postponed.

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Taranaki Daily News, 29 August 1922, Page 6

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BOROUGH AFFAIRS. Taranaki Daily News, 29 August 1922, Page 6

BOROUGH AFFAIRS. Taranaki Daily News, 29 August 1922, Page 6

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