There was no apologies.

There were no late items.

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Paeroa Ward Committee held on Tuesday 14 August 2007 be taken as read and confirmed.

PWC07/59 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.

PWC07/60 Milner/Trembath CARRIED

A member asked if the hall curtains will be ready for the show to be held on 21^st and 22^nd of September 2007. The Parks and Reserves Manager was requested to investigate the matter.

The members were advised the design of the proposed toilets for the town centre has been put on hold until further discussions are held on the preferred design and location.

The contractor undertaking the reinstatement of the No.1 field has suggested the field be mown with a catcher as the grass decomposes and creates ‘soil’ that will not allow water to drain through to the pipes. The Committee were asked if a reasonable price for catching the grass is received, that Council mowers be fitted with a catcher to remove the grass.

RESOLVED

THAT subject to a reasonable price being received to remove the grass, the field will be mown with a catcher to preserve the integrity of the field.

PWC07/61 Meyers/Milner CARRIED

Swimming Pool - Heating

The member’s were advised that a full assessment on the pool heating will be available at the October Ward meeting.

A request was received from a property owner in Kennedy Street advising that their vehicle and house were damaged due to a Council tree falling during the recent storm event. They seek costs from Council to cover their car insurance excess of $100 but are not seeking recompense towards the damage to their house. A copy of the insurance account was attached for the member’s consideration.

RESOLVED

THAT Council pay the property owners concerned their vehicle insurance excess of $100 to be sourced from the Road Reserve account.

PWC07/62 Meyers/Tregidga CARRIED

Staff proposed that the ladies toilets in the Domain be lined with the same product as was used to line the men’s and disabled toilets. The cost for the work will be approx. $1,000.

RESOLVED

THAT the ladies toilets be lined with the Hippolon product at an approximate cost of $1,000.

PWC07/63 Trembath/Meyers CARRIED

PAEROA TOWN CENTRE LANDSCAPING APPROVAL (02.323.003) (19KB) 

A report was presented from the District Engineer which included a copy of the draft working drawings for the Paeroa Town Centre prepared by the contracted landscape company, Soul Environments Ltd.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

PWC07/64 Meyers/Trembath CARRIED

The member’s were requested to consider approval of the draft working drawings ‘in principle’. It was advised the scope of the work contained in the working drawings acknowledges the constraints of the budget and is aimed at achieving the desired outcome within these constraints.

RESOLVED

THAT the draft working drawings be approved

AND THAT the Construction and Maintenance business unit price the schedule of rates

AND THAT the Construction and Maintenance business unit proceed with the work subject to favourable comparison of priced schedule with the independently prepared estimate and subject to budget constraints being met.

PWC07/65 Milner/Meyers CARRIED

NZ Cricket Award Recipient - Mr M Cotter

The member’s were advised of local person, Mr Mike Cotter’s achievement in receiving the Sir Jack Newman Award for his contribution to NZ Cricket.

RESOLVED

THAT the Mayor on behalf of Council and the Paeroa Ward Committee formally convey their congratulations to Mr Mike Cotter for receiving the Sir Jack Newman Award.

PWC07/66 Milner/Tregidga CARRIED

The meeting closed at 1.07pm.

CONFIRMED

J M Bubb

October 2007