RESOLVED

THAT the apology for lateness of P A Milner be received and sustained.

PWC07/51 Tregidga/Trembath CARRIED

There were no late items.

MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 10 JULY 2007

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Paeroa Ward Committee held on Tuesday 10 July 2007 be taken as read and confirmed.

PWC07/52 Trembath/Meyers CARRIED

COMMUNITY SERVICES MONTHLY REPORT (01.002.021) (33KB)

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

RESOLVED

THAT the Community Services monthly report be received.

PWC07/53 Meyers/Trembath CARRIED

The Paeroa Ward Committee has been allocated $8,248.00 for discretionary grants during this financial year.

A letter from the Secretary of the Paeroa Aroha Community Trust was presented. The group seek support with funding from the Ward towards the running costs of their fundraising event "The Great Paeroa Community Quiz".

RESOLVED

THAT the Paeroa Ward Committee contribute $100.00 to the Paeroa Aroha Community Trust towards their fundraising event.

PWC07/54 Meyers/Trembath CARRIED

Trees at rear of Police Station

A letter supported by several verbal requests has been received for the removal of 2 large trees behind the Police Station at 14 Victoria Street, Paeroa. The people residing in the police house at the rear of the Police Station have complained that the trees block sunlight into the property causing dampness and mould.

The members considered that as these trees were not a safety issue and can be maintained to allow more light into the property, they should not be removed.

RESOLVED

THAT the trees at the rear of the Paeroa Police Station located at 14 Victoria Street be retained.

PWC07/55 Milner/Meyers CARRIED

It was suggested that a small ceremony be held for the opening of the No. 1 field following its upgrade by way of a donation to the TVRU Committee to hold an afternoon tea in support of the opening day. The Mayor advised he will meet with TVRU to organise the details for the day.

The Parks and Reserves Manager advised of storm damage received to trees in the Railway Reserve. It was advised that three trees already in poor condition in the Paeroa Cemetery have fallen damaging a number of headstones and requested that they be removed.

The members considered that as the trees were in such poor condition and are a safety concern, they be removed and be replaced with a species of tree that can be easily maintained.

RESOLVED

THAT the three trees in the Paeroa Cemetery be removed and be replaced with a species of tree which would require minimal maintenance.

PWC07/56 Trembath/Meyers CARRIED

Paeroa Amateur Swimming Club: Request for Increased Pool Usage

A letter from the Paeroa Swimming Club has been received requesting a change in their training times from 6.30pm to 6.00pm on week days and occasional hire of the pool on weekend mornings from 8.00am until 11.00am.

The Committee approved the Swimming Clubs’ request for the change in weekly session times and occasional pool hire at weekends and requested the Parks and Reserves Manager to advise the club of this decision.

ROADING WARD REPORT AUGUST 2007 (01.001.029) (41KB)

The Roading Manager presented the Draft Footpath Forward Work Programme (FWP) 2007/08 to review the changes made to the Footpath Strategy since the last report and to confirm the work programme for the next 5 years.

The members were advised that the proposed forward work programme details 10 years of New and 2 years Replacement Footpath. The detail of the replacement programme will be finalised when the rating survey and ‘as built’ information has been collated and the database has been updated.

The members and staff reviewed the priority of works proposed in the programme as presented.

Comments noted:

1. Frances Street - the map shows a need to install FP for the full length excluding driveways, there is a length of existing FP and this needs to be accounted for.
2. Grey Street - delay for approximately 5 years.
3. Norwood Road - add short section in front of the new houses at the Station road end.
4. Edwards Place - existing fence appears too close as with the legal boundary.
5. Rotokohu Road – swap footpath to right hand side of the road.

RESOLVED

THAT the prioritisation methodology used to develop the Forward Work Programme for New and Replacement Footpaths be approved and implemented

AND THAT an annual review of the programme is carried out.

PWC07/57 Meyers/Trembath CARRIED

Balance of Funds Freshlook Action Group - Purchase of Replacement Trees for Paeroa Streetscape

Cr Bubb advised of a letter she has received from Mrs Gill Munro enclosing a cheque for $432.86 being the balance of funds remaining in the Freshlook Action Group account which has been recently closed. Mrs Munro and past members of the Freshlook group request that these funds be used to purchase replacement trees for the northern end of the Paeroa streetscape programme.

RESOLVED

THAT the funds received from the balance of the Freshlook Account Action Group account of $432.86 be used for the purchase of replacement trees for the northern end of the Paeroa streetscape programme.

PWC07/58 Bubb/Tregidga CARRIED

The meeting closed at 1.20pm.

CONFIRMED

J M Bubb

September 2007