RESOLVED

THAT the apology of Crs T J Meyers and J M Bubb be received and sustained.

PWC06/11 Milner/Tregidga CARRIED

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

RESOLVED

THAT pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the following late items be accepted for discussion.

- Paeroa Streetscape Project

The item was not on the agenda because the information was unavailable at the time of the agenda deadline.

Discussion on the item could not be delayed due to the current work in progress, a decision needed to be made on the matter as soon as possible.

PWC06/12 Trembath/Milner CARRIED

MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 14 MARCH 2006

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Paeroa Ward Committee held on Tuesday 14 March 2006 be taken as read and confirmed.

PWC06/13 Milner/Tregidga CARRIED

COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER’S MONTHLY REPORT (01.002.021) (30KB)

The Community Services Manager’s monthly report on activities was presented for the Committee’s consideration.

RESOLVED

THAT the Community Services Manager’s report be received.

PWC06/14 Trembath/Milner CARRIED

Paeroa RSA Cemetery

The Community Services Manager advised that he and the Mayor had spoken with members of the RSA committee regarding the Veterans Affairs funding scheme to commemorate the ‘Year of the Returned Services Veteran’ which on application allocated for up to $5000 towards eligible projects.

The RSA members indicated that rather than using the funding for upgrading the RSA area of the cemetery, they would initially prefer to use the funding to place a statue on the grass area in front of the Memorial Hall. However, the question of which of the armed forces would be represented in the form of a statue was a concern. On consideration it was best an alternative concept to commemorate all forces be considered. The Mayor advised he has been in communication with Gill Munro of Positive Paeroa for discussions on what concept would be appropriate. An appropriately designed art form depicting the sacrifice made maybe fitting for the occasion.

The Community Services Manager presented information relating to the previously approved capital project to extend the cemetery. The Mayor stated he considered that the priority is to provide more parking at the cemetery.

Discussion was held regarding many plots having been reserved from use. If these plots could be utilised it would remove the necessity for constructing an extension as had earlier been anticipated. If the extension was not necessary then consideration would be given to improving parking arrangements by the Cemetery.

It was requested that the Community Services Manager investigate if the reserved plots can be used and report back.

RESOLVED

THAT the Community Services Manager investigate the suitability of the reserve plots and the unused land for additional berms, and if the investigations prove satisfactory, that the Ward delay the extension of the RSA cemetery for the 2007/08 year.

PWC06/15 Trembath/Milner CARRIED

There was no general business.

The District Engineer presented a report which provided information to the Committee on the progress of this Streetscape Project. It was requested the Committee consider the intended construction sequence and approve the intended design direction of the remaining sections of footpath.

It was advised that three landscape designers have been invited to submit designs for the upgrade of the Post Office and Mackay Street areas. It was requested that the Committee review and consider these designs once they are to hand and meet with the Streetscape Committee to agree on a final design for this area.

After discussion, it was agreed that all the recommendations be approved except that approval be given for the preparation of proposals for replacement features for the Post Office/Mackay Street areas.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the construction sequence and design considerations be noted and approved

AND THAT it be noted that the small brick planters will have to be removed

AND THAT approval be given for the preparation of proposals for replacement features to form part of the proposals for the Post Office/Wharf/Mackay street areas

AND THAT it be noted that possible retention of a number of existing large trees in the footpath will be further reported.

PWC06/16 Milner/Trembath CARRIED

The meeting closed at 1.30pm.

CONFIRMED

K W Trembath

May 2006