BOROUGH ESTIMATES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 June 1939, Page 5

BOROUGH ESTIMATES

FIGURES FOR CURRENT VEAR

PROVISION FOR NEW WORK. GRANTS TO SEVERAL SOCIETIES. Estimates for the current year were approved by the Masterton Borough Council last night as follow: —■ Estimated expenditure, £24.366; less estimated receipts other than current rates, £9,480; plus credit balance, March 31, 1939. £348. Balance to be met by rates, £14,538. Rate of 4.625 d. in £, £14,843; less probable arrears, say, £305; £14,538.

NEW STREET CONSTRUCTION. Estimates for new street construction and other works are:— Short Street—Tar seal 18ft (Pownall Street to end of widening), £305. Queen Alexandra Street. —Tar seal, 18ft. (Terrace to’Opaki Road), £145. Masonic Street. — Tar seal 18ft. (Church Street to Bannister Street), £65. „ Devon Street. —Tar seal 18ft. (South Road to Donald Street), £2OO. Ngaumutawa Road. —Complete sealing (half cost, County). £lBO. South Belt.—Complete sealing (half cost, County), £227. Total, £1122. Kerbing. Kuripuni Street—South side, South Road to Grantham’s, £l2O. Dixon Street.—West side, Worksop Road to Creek, £7O. _ The Terrace. —West side, King Edward Street to Terrace End, £7O. Cockburn Street.—East side, High Street to South Road, £5O. • Herbert Street.—South side, Dixon Street to McKillop’s. £9O. Total, £4OO. Footpaths—Formation and Reconstruction. Herbert Street.— Re-grade and seal, Colombo Road to Makora Road, £3O. Cornwall Street—Reconstruct north path from Pownall Street to Government houses, £5O. Cockburn Street—Construct and seal path, High Street to South Road, £2O. Pownall Street.—Form path east side, Tararua Street to Cornwall Street. £3o'. Lansdowne Crescent.—Re-form path and seal, Roberts Road to six chains north, £2O. The Terrace.—Form path, Terrace End to Queen Alexandra Street, £l5. Wright Street— Regrade and seal, Cornwall Street to Tararua Street. £22. Total, £lB7. Miscellaneous. South Road Culvert—Replace old box culvert across Cockburn Street with 18in. reinforced concrete pipes, £3O. South Road Culvert.—Replace old box culvert across Short Street with Pin. concrete pipes, £22. Cole Street Culvert.—New reinforced concrete top on bridge near Coradine Street. £320.

Men’s Baths.—Repairs, sheds and concrete surround and painting buildings and bath. £BO. Waterworks.—Pumping and chlorinating plant (emergencies), £445. Workshop Equipment. — Tools and plant. £lOO. Shed for Lorries. — £l2O. Total. £lll7. Street Lighting.—£ 1494 10s.

ESTIMATED RECEIPTS. Est. Recd. 1939-40 1938-9 £ £ Cr. Balance, 1/4/38 348 126 Arrears Rates 350 367 Penalty & costs on Rates 100 116 Rate Subsidy 450 450 Rent, Reserves 350 354 Dog Registrations and Licences 1130 1132 Drivers’ Licences 580 585 Heavy Traffic Fees 820 822 Petrol Tax 2330 2332 Hire Halls 240 242 Transfer from Water A/c. 2000 2000 Rents, Williams Estate .... 70 Public Baths 80 Park Receipts 275 Mawley'Park Receipts 40 Sale Material and Labour 240 Fees and Fines 60 Refund Petrol Mileage tax 100 Rubbish Colection 10 Transfers Abattoir Ac. for ■ Engineer’s and Clerical Services 120 Heavy Traffic Fees Trust Account 135 Total . £ 9828 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE. Administration— Est. Spent 1939-40 1938-9 £ £ Honorarium 250 250 Proportion Office Salaries 950 932 Proportion Audit 45 46 Office Expenses 350 New Office. Equipment Interest on Overdraft 40 37 Parksy 2000 1842 Mawley Park -. 50 42 Works — f 5065 3945 3880 145 128 Municipal Buildings 600 552 235 222 Sanitation and Drainage .. 2665 2560 310 225 Fire Board Levy 1’908 2005 Election and Rolls 100 175 Dog Registration 50 65 Town Clock 40 33 Coloured Lights 75 41 Grants — 150 150 50 25 Beautifying Society 100 100 Plunket Society 50 50 Wairarapa Aero Club 100 100 Interest — £1500 Drainage Loan. 109 109 Ruamahunga Bridge Loan 58 58 Waingawa Bridge Loan .... 10 10 Northern Approach Loan 7 JI Miscellaneous — Unauthorised (P.R. Act) 100 77 Discount on Rates 700 700 Share Centennial Court .... 174 174 Dangerous Goods Fees .... 120 117 Ladies’ Rest Room 200 185 Centennial Memorial 50 Contingencies 289