Pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the Chairman is to call for late items to be accepted.

In the event of a late item, an explanation must be given as to why the item was not on the agenda and why discussion cannot be delayed for a subsequent meeting.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Hauraki District Council held on Wednesday 30 January 2008 be taken as read and confirmed.

5.1 DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS – POLICY FORMULATION OUTSTANDING MATTERS FOR DIRECTION BY COUNCIL (387509)(CR CARMINE) (300KB)  14-48

Attached is a report from the Manager, Planning and Environmental Services regarding formulation of the Development Contributions Policy

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the report on outstanding matters in the formulation of the proposed Hauraki District Development Contributions Policy be received

AND THAT the Council provide directions on a number of outstanding matters in the development of the proposed Hauraki District Development Contributions Policy, to enable the policy to be finalised

AND THAT the Council receive the DRAFT Hauraki District Development Contributions Policy 2008 for consideration with the intention of adopting the draft policy at its meeting of 12^TH March 2008 in conjunction with the Draft Annual Plan 2008/09 and as an amendment to the Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-16, for notification under Section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002.

5.2 CONSIDERATION OF ESTIMATES FOR THE 2008/09 ANNUAL PLAN (386823)

The draft estimates for the 2008/09 year are enclosed under separate cover for member’s consideration.

Any amendments made to the Ward estimates on the 12^th February 2008 will not be incorporated due to the Ward meeting being held the day before the Council meeting. 

Following discussion on the enclosed items, the District Estimates will be combined with the Ward estimates and presented to Council for final collective consideration at its meeting of 27^th February 2008.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council adopts the estimates as amended.

6.1 REQUEST TO CHANGE COUNCIL MEETING DATE (387556) 49

Attached is a report from the Community Services Manager requesting consideration to a change of meeting date.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the scheduled Council meeting for Wednesday, March 26, 2008 be changed to Thursday March 27, 2008.

6.2 WAIHI LIBRARY EXTENSION EVALUATION (381684) (CR BUBB) (171KB)  50-74

Attached is a report from the Libraries Manager regarding the Waihi Library extension project.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the Waihi Library Extension Evaluation be received by Council

AND THAT Council determines that there is a need to extend the Waihi Library Building to enhance library operations at Waihi, and acknowledges in principle the rough estimated of $700,000 cost plus GST and commissions the preparation of appropriately detailed construction plans to enable firmer costings to be compiled on the proposal and that the costings be presented to Council for final approval. And, further that the cost of providing continuity of library service whilst an extension is being constructed be also presented.