HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL

PAEROA WARD COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PAEROA WARD COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON TUESDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2006 COMMENCING AT 12.30PM

PRESENT

Crs J M Bubb (Chairperson), T J Meyers, P A Milner, K W Trembath and His Worship the Mayor J P Tregidga
   

IN ATTENDANCE

Messrs L D Cavers (Chief Executive), K D Thompson (District Engineer), Mr S Clark (Parks & Reserves Manager), Mr J McIver (Community Liaison Officer) and Ms C Black (Council Secretary)

APOLOGIES

There were no apologies.

 

LATE ITEMS

There were no late items.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER 2006

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Paeroa Ward Committee held on Tuesday 10 October 2006 be taken as read and confirmed.

PWC06/61 Trembath/Meyers CARRIED

 

COMMUNITY SERVICES

COMMUNITY SERVICES MONTHLY REPORT (01.002.021) (37KB)

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

RESOLVED

THAT the Community Services monthly report be received.

PWC06/62 Milner/Meyers CARRIED

 

YEAR OF THE VETERAN COMMUNITY GRANTS FUND (IM258857)

Discussion was held regarding the funding towards a memorial in honour of the Year of the Veteran to be placed at the site of the Memorial Hall.

It was agreed that the Ward grant $200.00 towards a proposed memorial, subject to agreement on its placement. It was requested that Cr Bubb and Ward members investigate a suitable location for its placement.

RESOLVED

THAT the Ward Committee grant $200.00 towards a proposed memorial, subject to agreement on its placement.

PWC06/63 Trembath/Meyers CARRIED

 

REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Paeroa Pipe Bands Tattoo Committee Inc. (IM261610)

The Secretary of the Tattoo and Highland Games Committee writes advising that they are staging the 14th Paeroa Highland Games and Tattoo at the Paeroa domain on Saturday 10 February 2007.

The pipe bands contest costs $5,000 to run and the secretary asks if the Ward would make a grant of $2,000 towards this cost.

RESOLVED

THAT the Ward grants $1,000 to the Paeroa Pipe Band Tattoo Committee

PWC06/64 Tregidga/Meyers CARRIED

Cr Milner voted against the motion.

 

REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STREETS

PAEROA PROMOTIONS TRUST INC. [IM262733]

The Paeroa Promotions Trust Inc. has applied for the temporary closure of streets in Paeroa for the one-day motor cycle racing event on the streets of Paeroa on Sunday 18 February 2007.

RESOLVED

THAT it be recommended to Council that pursuant to Section 11(e) of the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974 it approve the temporary closure of the following roads on Sunday 18 February 2007 between the hours of 6.00am and 6.00pm

    1. That no objections to the closure, which are upheld by Council, are received.
    2. That any requirements of Transit New Zealand and the Traffic Services Division of the Police Department are complied with.

    3. That written acknowledgements from the owners/occupiers of residential properties located on the circuit be supplied to the effect that they are fully informed of the event

    4. That signage and barricading of the roads to be closed and alternative routes shall be provided, to the satisfaction of the District Engineer and shall be supplied, erected and dismantled by Council at the cost of the organisers.

    5. That the Organisers shall be responsible for the placement of temporary rubbish containers, the emptying of all rubbish containers and the removal of all rubbish within the road closure area to the satisfaction of the District Engineer.

    6. That the Organisers shall arrange adequate public liability insurance ($2m) in respect of any and all claims arising from the event.

    7. That any further conditions or requirements of Council associated with the event, imposed by the District Engineer or Manager Planning and Regulatory Services pursuant to the resource consent shall be complied with.

    8. That the Organisers shall meet all the costs of Council associated with the event, and indemnify the Council against any loss arising from the event.

    9. That the Organisers shall enter into a bond with Council to cover the Council’s costs associated with the event and to ensure compliance with the above conditions.

    10. Permission be given for the use of the plaza area in the town centre in conjunction with the event.

Alternative routes for State Highway 2 and State Highway 26 traffic shall be provided as follows:

Detour via Station Road, Thames Road, Arney Street, Willoughby Street and Victoria Street.

Bus services affected by the road closures shall be given access through Willoughby Street to set down and pick up passengers in the vicinity of the public toilets. Clear signage at the normal bus stop explaining where the temporary stop is located is required.

PWC06/65 Milner/Meyers CARRIED

 

Ohinemuri Park Toilets

Discussion was held regarding the colour scheme for the painting of the public toilets to be installed at Ohinemuri Park. It was agreed that Crs Bubb, Meyers and Milner be given permission to meet with the Parks and Reserves Manager on Wednesday, 15 November at 12.15pm at the park to choose the colour scheme for the painting of the toilets.

RESOLVED

THAT Crs Bubb, Meyers and Milner be given delegated authority to choose the colour scheme for the painting of the toilets in Ohinemuri Park.

PWC06/66 Tregidga/Trembath CARRIED

Swimming Pool

Discussion was held regarding the charging of an entry fee to the pool for the month of January. It was agreed that $1.00 now be charged for the month of January.

RESOLVED

THAT $1.00 entrance fee be charged for the month of January 2006.

PWC06/67 Trembath/Meyers CARRIED

Paeroa Cemetery Extensions

Discussion was held regarding the requirement of a toilet at the cemetery. It was decided that the Parks and Reserves Manager investigate options and costs for the installation of a public toilet at the cemetery.

 

REVIEW OF CEMETERY FEES AND CHARGES (02.301.999/02.601.999) (32KB)

A report from the Community Services Manager was presented for the members information regarding the review of fees and charges for district cemeteries.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

PWC06/68 Milner/Trembath CARRIED

 

GENERAL BUSINESS

ROADING ISSUE (01.001.029) (22KB)

A report was presented from the District Engineer and Roading Manager concerning an issue of parking.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

PWC06/69 Meyers/Trembath CARRIED

The owner of a retail premises in the main street is concerned that employees from the Woolworths supermarket are parking their vehicles in the parking space at the front of his business premises limiting parking for customers.

To address the problem, it was agreed that the Woolworths Paeroa Management be approached and requested that their employees park within their own car park or on side streets nearby. It was also suggested that an overall investigation be undertaken by staff to evaluate issues of parking restrictions in the central business district of the township.

RESOLVED

THAT the assistance of Woolworths Paeroa management be sought in encouraging Woolworths staff to park within their own carpark or at public parking in the side streets

AND THAT staff present a report to Council on the implications of parking restrictions in the main central business district.

PWC06/70 Trembath/Milner CARRIED

Cr Milner tabled a partition from concerned retailers and members of the public highlighting their concerns about this ongoing problem of parking in the retail area of the township.

RESOLVED

THAT the partition from concerned retailers and members of the public concerning parking restrictions in the central business district be received.

PWC06/71 Trembath/Meyers CARRIED

 

PAEROA STREETSCAPE

A report from the District Engineer regarding the streetscape was tabled and presented updating the members on the streetscape project.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

PWC06/72 Milner/Meyers CARRIED

The District Engineer advised that the landscape designers, SOUL Environments, have requested confirmation of a date for a meeting with the Mayoral Advisory Group to present and discuss the revised proposal incorporating the requirements given to them at the previous meeting of this group. It was agreed that the Ward Committee meet with the landscape designers and the Advisory Committee on Tuesday, 28 November at 5.00pm.

The following matters were raised by Cr Meyers as still requiring attention or finalisation:

  1. Mobility scooter ramp in William Street at Woolworths

  2. Parking place between the two vehicle entrances at Woolworths should be removed

  3. Road marking indicating disability parking in front of library not yet done. Acceptable if done at same time as other roadmarking

  4. The question of angle parking outside the Memorial Hall still to be resolved

  5. First car park on south side Hall Street should be removed, first bay after that should be disability parking

  6. Disability parking space with access ramp should be replaced opposite Fred Brown chemist shop

  7. Removal of the concrete nib wall at Pascoe Motors was noted. The drain detail remaining after the alteration was seen as a potential problem.

The meeting closed at 2.00pm.

 

CONFIRMED

 

 

J M Bubb

Chairperson

December 2006