Lake Logan work

PROPOSALS prepared by the finance and reserves committee for the development of Lake Logan were adopted by the Dunedin City Council at a meeting last night. They were prepared in consultation with the Otago Harbour Board and presented in the following form:— (a) That, in the opinion of the council, it is desirable that the eyesore and nuisance at present existing at Lake Logan be removed as early as possible, and the whole area be completely reclaimed, as no permanent relief can be obtained until the work commenced is completed. (b) That it is in the best interests of the city that a portion of the area of Lake Logan be secured by the City Council for a public park and recreation ground. (c) That, with the object of giving effect to the foregoing, the City Council agrees to pay the Harbour Board the sum of £4000 for the fee simple of a suitable area of not less than 20 acres, in such position as the council may approve. (d) That the Harbour Board promote and carry through Parliament a local Bill vesting in the City Council such portion of land as may be agreed upon for a park and recreation ground. (e) That the Harbour Board agrees to commence the work of Reclamation at an early date, and to complete the work within five years from 1918, the City Council to have the right to approve the plan of subdivision of the whole area. (f) That the Harbour Board reclaims the ground with sand, gravel, or other approved material to the level agreed upon, and leaves it roughly level. (g) That the council agrees to make payments to the board as the work progresses. And (h) That the permanent drainage of the area be considered as part of the reclamation, and the council may make progress payments on account of work done in this direction.