HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL
PAEROA WARD COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF A RE-SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE PAEROA WARD COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH 2004 COMMENCING AT 1.OO PM
Note: The meeting scheduled for 1 March 2004 was postponed due to an absence of a quorum.
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PRESENT |
Crs G L Munro (Chairperson), B P Dunn, J P Tregidga and K W Trembath |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Messrs L D Cavers (Chief Executive), R G Paterson (Community Services Manager), K D Thompson (District Engineer), Mrs J Mickleson (Community Facilities Manager) and Ms C Black (Council Secretary) |
APOLOGIES
RESOLVED
THAT the apology of His Worship be received and sustained.
PWC04/12 Tregidga/Dunn CARRIED
LATE ITEMS
2004/2005 ESTIMATES (24.003.203)
The Corporate Services Manager presented the Draft 2004/2005 Estimates to be considered for inclusion in the Councils’ Long Term Council Community Plan.
RESOLVED
THAT it be recommended to Council that the Paeroa Ward 2004/2005 estimates be approved and included in the 2004/2005 Long Term Council Community Plan as amended.
PWC04/13 Dunn/Trembath CARRIED
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
MEETING HELD MONDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2004
RESOLVED
THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Paeroa Ward Committee held on Monday 2 February 2004 be taken as read and confirmed.
PWC04/14 Trembath/Tregidga CARRIED
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Rahu Road Realignment
The Rahu Road realignment work should commence work next week.
Request for financial assistance to Establish a Community Newspaper
It was reported that the parties requiring funding for the establishment of a Community Newspaper no longer require financial assistance and that this matter lie on the table.
RESOLVED
THAT as funding is no longer required from Council by the parties wishing to establish a Community Newspaper the matter is considered to be dealt with.
PWC04/15 Dunn/Tregidga CARRIED
Pukerimu (Paeroa) Cemetery
Discussion was held regarding the option of constructing toilet facilities at the Pukerimu Cemetery. It was considered that the use of such a facility would be minimal due to the small number of visitors at the cemetery and that this option be deleted.
RESOLVED
THAT a toilet facility not be installed at the Cemetery.
PWC04/16 Tregidga/Trembath
COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMUNITY FACILITIES MANAGERS MONTHLY REPORT (01.002.021)
END OF SEASON POOL SUPERVISOR’S REPORT – 2003/04 (02.199.999)
The Community Facilities Manager presented the monthly report on activities and the Pool Supervisor’s Report for the Committee’s consideration.
RESOLVED
THAT the Community Facilities Managers report be received.
AND THAT the recommendations put forward in the Pool Supervisor’s report be deferred to a later date to give members time to consider them.
PWC04/17 Dunn/Tregidga CARRIED
PAEROA SOCIETY OF ARTS
A letter of thanks to the Council from the Paeroa Society of Arts including the President’s Report for the year ended 31 October 2003 has been received.
RESOLVED
THAT the correspondence be received.
PWC04/18 Dunn/Tregidga CARRIED
REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The Paeroa Tennis and Squash Club Inc. Fundraising Administrator has written seeking assistance with funding to upgrade their car park. They have received a grant from Pub Charities ($10,000) and fund-raised a further $5000. Quotes received indicate a cost between $19,750 and $20,822 (average $20,317) for the upgrade. This leaves them with a minimum shortfall of $4,750.
RESOLVED
THAT the letter be received
AND THAT a grant of $5,000.00 be made from the Paeroa Community Recreation Facilities Development Fund.
PWC04/19 Munro/Trembath CARRIED
PAEROA INFORMATION CENTRE (02.006.004)
A report from the Community Liaison Officer regarding the Paeroa Information Centre was presented.
RESOLVED
THAT the report be received.
PWC04/20 Dunn/Tregidga CARRIED
CORPORATE SERVICES
FINANCIAL REPORT (01.001.025)
The financial report for the 7 months ended 31 January 2004 was submitted for the Committee’s consideration.
RESOLVED
THAT the financial report on the operations of the Paeroa Ward Committee for the 7 months ended 31 January 2004 be received.
PWC04/21 Trembath/Dunn CARRIED
ENGINEERING SERVICES
ROADING: MONTHLY REPORT (01.001.029)
The Roading Manager’s monthly report to the Works Committee was attached.
RESOLVED
THAT the report be received.
PWC04/22 Dunn/Trembath CARRIED
It was commented that repairs at Maratoto Road need further attention.
UTILITIES: MONTHLY REPORT WATER SUPPLY (01.011.025)
The Utilities Manager’s monthly water supply report to the Works Committee was attached.
RESOLVED
THAT the report be received.
PWC04/23 Dunn/Trembath CARRIED
UTILITIES: MONTHLY REPORT WASTEWATER AND REFUSE (01.011.025)
The Utilities Manager’s monthly wastewater and refuse report to the Works Committee was attached.
RESOLVED
THAT the report be received.
PWC04/24 Dunn/Trembath CARRIED
DRAINAGE: MONTHLY REPORT (01.001.020)
The Drainage Manager’s monthly report to the Works Committee was attached.
RESOLVED
THAT the report be received.
PWC04/25 Dunn/Trembath CARRIED
GENERAL BUSINESS
There was no general business.
LATE ITEMS OF BUSINESS
There were no late items.
The meeting closed at 5.40pm
CONFIRMED
G L Munro
Chairperson
April 2004