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VESTRY HALL (ALTERATIONS TO).
The attention of the Vestry having been drawn to the desirability
of providing living accommodation above ground for the Vestry Hallkeeper
and his wife, the subject was referred to the Greneral Purposes
Committee for consideration and report. The Committee, after
consulting the Vestry's Surveyor, recommended the Vestry to provide
sleeping accommodation consisting of two bedrooms over the new
Committee room. The Committee's proposal was adopted by the
Vestry and the work carried out at a cost of £244 11s. 0d.
In February last the Vestry had under consideration, on a report
from its General Purposes Committee, the desirability of repairing and
renovating the Vestry Hall and Offices. The Committee recommended
that the whole of the building (external and internal) should be
thoroughly cleaned and renovated, that various repairs and alterations
should be carried out, and that provision should be made for the better
ventilation of the premises throughout. The Vestry decided to carry
out the work, at an estimated cost of £750.
The question of providing extra strong room accommodation in
the building was also brought under the notice of the Vestry. The
need of better provision in this respect has been felt for a very long
time and the Vestry resolved to incorporate with the existing strongroom
four small rooms adjoining thus affording the required accommodation.
The cost of this alteration was estimated at £200.
The provision of better accommodation for the increased staff
of the Works Department being also in contemplation, the Greneral
Purposes Committee, after conferring with the Chairman of the
Works Committee and the Surveyor, reported in favor of a scheme by
which among other matters the Burial Board should by requested to
vacate its present office on the ground floor. This, however, did not
meet with the approval of the Vestry, and the report was referred
back for re-consideration.
Whatever alterations may be determined on will, it is hoped.
be carried out during the vacation.
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