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 12 FEBRUARY 2008 COMMENCING AT 12.30PM

PRESENT

Crs P A Milner (Deputy Chairperson), T J Meyers, J Thorp and His Worship the Mayor J P Tregidga
   

IN ATTENDANCE

Messrs L D Cavers (Chief Executive), R G Paterson (Community Services Manager), K D Thompson (District Engineer), Mr D Peddie (Finance Manager), R H Leonhart (Corporate Services Manager), J Nelson (Strategic Planning Manager), Mr S Clark (Parks & Reserves Manager) and Ms C Black (Council Secretary)

 

APOLOGIES

RESOLVED

THAT the apology of Cr J M Bubb be received and sustained.

PWC08/01 Meyers/Thorp CARRIED

LATE ITEMS

There were no late items.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 11 DECEMBER 2007

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Paeroa Ward Committee held on Tuesday 11 December 2007 be taken as read and confirmed.

PWC08/02 Thorp/Meyers CARRIED

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

Naming of Domain Trees

Cr Thorp advised that a member of the community has requested that the Ward consider the naming of the historic Domain trees. It was suggested that the naming of the trees could be constructed in the form of a concrete plaque. It was agreed that the naming of the trees was a worthwhile proposal.

Car Parking in Main Street

Cr Thorp advised he had been approached by a member of the retail community requesting that further consideration be given to establishing car parking restrictions in the main street due to ongoing issues of limited parking in the retail area.

The owners of the Four Square have requested a 15 minute time limit be placed outside their shop on a temporary basis particularly when events are being held in the Domain. The member’s considered a temporary restriction should not be a problem.

In consideration of the matter raised, the member’s considered that the issue could be addressed by establishing parking restrictions but there is difficulty in enforcing them. They considered that the public need to be more considerate where they park so as not to restrict parking in front of the businesses in the main street. The District Engineer has been requested to report back to the Ward on the matter of Parking Restrictions.

 

COMMUNITY SERVICES

COMMUNITY SERVICES MONTHLY REPORT (372150) (45KB)

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

RESOLVED

THAT the Community Services monthly report be received.

PWC08/03 Meyers/Thorp CARRIED

 

DOMAIN LIGHTING – STAGE 2 AND PAEROA POOL HEATING

The Parks and Reserves Manager reported on the proposal to install new flood lighting at the Paeroa Domain and the proposed installation of a heat pump and upgrade of the plant filtration and pumping equipment at the Paeroa swimming pool.

It was considered that more discussion was required regarding both of these issues before any firm decision could be made. It was therefore agreed that the Ward Committee hold a workshop for this purpose to be held on Friday 29th February 2008 in the Council Chambers at 3.00pm.

RESOLVED

THAT a workshop for discussion on the Domain Lighting Stage 2 and the upgrades to the Paeroa Swimming Pool be held on Friday 29th February to be held in the Council Chambers at 3.00pm.

PWC08/04 Meyers/Thorp CARRIED

 

GENERAL BUSINESS

CONSIDERATION OF ESTIMATES FOR THE 2008/09 ANNUAL PLAN (386574) (37KB)

A report from the Chief Executive regarding the draft estimates was presented. Available separately was a summary of the operation and maintenance of the Ward Facilities and initiatives for the member’s consideration.

The members were advised that the Ward Committee will recommend to Council the adoption of the estimates either as they have been presented or subsequently amended.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

PWC08/05 Meyers/Thorp CARRIED

 

Positive Paeroa

A letter from Positive Paeroa was presented in which they seek funding of $68,666.00 for operational costs.

RESOLVED

THAT $50,000 be allocated to Positive Paeroa as a contribution towards operational costs, in particular, salary costs.

PWC08/06 Tregidga/Milner CARRIED

NON-SUBSIDISED ROADING

Street Cleaning

No change required from the draft estimates.

Reserves

No change required from the draft estimates.

Following consideration of the estimates, it was agreed that they be adopted by the Committee inclusive of amendments for the 2008/09 Annual Plan.

RESOLVED

THAT the Paeroa Ward Committee adopts the estimates as amended for the Paeroa Ward for the 2008/09 Annual Plan.

 PWC08/07 Meyers/Thorp CARRIED

 

Invitation to Police to attend Future Ward meeting

It was requested that the Paeroa Police be invited to a future Ward meeting for the purpose of discussion on community policing issues of concern, in particular, the ongoing problem of vandalism to public property.

 

The meeting closed at 2.00pm.

 

CONFIRMED

 

 

P A Milner

Deputy Chairperson

March 2008