HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL

PAEROA WARD COMMITTEE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE PAEROA WARD COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON TUESDAY 15 APRIL 2008 COMMENCING AT 12.30PM

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. APOLOGIES

2. DECLARATION OF LATE ITEMS

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

In the event of a late item, an explanation must be given as to why the item was not on the agenda and why discussion cannot be delayed for a subsequent meeting.

3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

3.1 MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 11 MARCH 2008 (393990) 1-3

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Paeroa Ward Committee held on Tuesday 11 March 2008 be taken as read and confirmed.

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5. COMMUNITY SERVICES

5.1 COMMUNITY SERVICES MONTHLY REPORT (398059) (41KB) 4-10

The Community Services monthly report on activities is attached for the Committee’s consideration.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the Community Services monthly report be received.

REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The Paeroa Ward Committee has been allocated $8000 for discretionary grants during this financial year. Grants have been made to Paeroa & District Museum and Historic Society ($1733.33), TVSO ($100), PACT ($100), Paeroa Pipe Bands & Tattoo ($1000), Hauraki Maori Basketball Association ($300) and to Plunket ($500) leaving a balance of $4,266.67.

There is one application requiring consideration this month.

ECHO WALK FEST [392823]

The Hauraki Coordinator writes advising that the committee has planned 23 guided walks during 19~27 April. The guided walks are free and range from the shorter 2 hour walks to the more challenging 4~5 hour hikes. The coordinator seeks financial assistance for the promotion and marketing of this event.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the request be received for consideration.

HAURAKI RUGBY LEAGUE

There has been a request from Hauraki Rugby League for the use of the domain on a Wednesday night to play junior competition games and utilise the changing sheds. The Waikato Sports Co-ordinator and Henry Wickliffe would like to speak to their request at the meeting.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the Ward Committee considers these requests.

RUBBISH BINS

Another request has been made through our service request system for more rubbish bins to be installed at Centennial Park as follows. More information relating to existing bins will be provided at the meeting:

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the Ward Committee this request.

6. GENERAL BUSINESS

6.1 PAEROA SWIMMING POOL HEATING PROPOSAL (397936) (CR BUBB) (43KB) 11-13

Attached is a report from the Community Services Manager regarding the Paeroa swimming pool heating proposal.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the Ward Committee reconsiders the funding and timing of the project in accordance with Council instruction.

6.2 PAEROA DOMAIN – STAGE 2 FIELD LIGHTING PROPOSAL (55KB) 14-18

Attached is a report from the Community Services Manager regarding the Paeroa Domain Stage 2 field lighting proposal.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the level of lighting for both No 1 and No 2 fields be reconsidered in line with Council’s March 27 instruction.

7. LATE ITEMS OF BUSINESS