BOROUGH AFFAIRS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 December 1938, Page 9

BOROUGH AFFAIRS

MEETING OF MASTERTON COUNCIL LEASE OF TECHNICAL SCHOOL. ZONING PLAN ALMOST COMPLETED. The Mayor, Mr T. Jordan, presided at the monthly meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, held last night. Others present were: Councillors J. Ninnes, G. W. Morice, A. T. Jackson, H. E. Gardner, R. Russell, G. D. Wilson, W. Kemp, W. H. Judd, A. D. Low, and W. White.

The Masterton Young Men's Christian Council was granted permission to hold an early morning Christmas service in the Park on December 18.

An invitation was received from the Wairarapa College Board of Governors for the Mayor and councillors to attend the break-up gathering of the college in the Assembly Hall on December 16.

The Trust Lands Trust advised that it was not yet in a position to consider the application of the council for the lease of the old Technical School building at a nominal rental for the purpose of a museum.

A letter was received from the secretary of the Fernridge School complaining about the extraordinary amount of water charged for the quarter ended June last amounting to 161,000 gallons, for which the committee was unable to offer any explanation. The hope was expressed that the council would favourably consider the matter and grant the committee some relief.

The Engineer, Mr C. R. Mabson, said that for the purpose of checking the existing meter a check meter had been installed. The amount of water charged for had undoubtedly passed through the meter. It was decided to make a refund of £5 to the committee on its June account.

The St. John Ambulance Brigade was granted the free use of the Municipal Hall for a dance on New Year’s Eve, provided there were no prior bookings. In reply to a letter from the Director of Housing Construction asking when the zoning plan in connection with the town planning scheme would be available, it was decided that the Director be advised that it was hoped to forward the plan by the end of next week.

The Beautifying Society was granted the use of the Park on Saturday, March 18, for the purpose of holding a carnival. The Cricket Association is to be advised accordingly. It was resolved to order the necessary number of English chestnut trees to form an avenue from the children’s playground in the Park to the swingbridge. On the recommendation of the Gas and Abattoir Committee, the tender of Messrs E. Rabbidge Ltd., was accepted for the erection of a new outer lift to the Bannister Street gas holder. The price of the tender was £1390, but the council made a condition of acceptance that the firin hold over the work of erection until the end of next October.

The application from the Masterton West School to have water made available for its swimming baths, was granted subject to the control of the Engineer. In reply to a complaint regarding the state of Masonic Street, the council decided that, in view of the work already done in the street, the letter be received.

The Borough Inspector, Mr T. A. Russell, was authorised to attend the next annual conference of the Royal Sanitary Institute to be held in Christchurch in lhe New Year.

The National Committee of Swimming and Life Saving wrote asking for the co-operation of the council in the national campaign extending from November to next March. It was decided to hand the letter on to the Masterton Swimming Club with a request that it endeavour to assist in the campaign. It was resolved to increase the licence fee for itinerant traders from £5 to £25. Councillor Kemp said it was the duty of the council to protect the business firms of the town.