There were no apologies.

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

RESOLVED

THAT pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the following late items be accepted for discussion.

- Queens Birthday Honours

The item was not on the agenda because information had become available since the agenda deadline.

Discussion on the item could not be delayed because consideration needed to be given to the matter before the next meeting.

WWC01/63 Hayden/Baker CARRIED

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Waihi Ward Committee held on Monday 7 May 2001 be taken as read and confirmed.

WWC01/64 Hayden/Carmine CARRIED

The rails on the Mangatoetoe Stream Bridge had been extended and the path was to be fixed this week.

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

RESOLVED

THAT the Community Services report be received.

WWC01/65 Morrison/Lockwood CARRIED

A letter had been received from the secretary of the Waihi Summer Festival Inc requesting the installation of another wire around the main hall to hang paintings. They would also like Council to investigate the installation of a cooling system in the hall.

There was a need for the louvre windows in the hall to be repaired and this would help with the cooling of the hall.

His Worship attended the meeting at 3.40 pm.

After discussion the Committee agreed that another wire would be installed and the louvre windows repaired.

The Community Facilities Manager advised that the estimated cost to install a cobblestone walkway around Gilmour Lake using the pavers that were lifted as a result of the streetscape project would be $12,000. The work would start at the path near the toilets and end at the car park near the rubbish bins. Approximately 560 metres. This cost would include excavation of the pathway by machine 1.3m wide metal base with concrete haunching to keep the pavers in place and cost of laying the cobbles.

Funding for the proposal would come from the Community Facilities Recreation Fund for the Waihi Ward.

The Committee agreed that this would be a good use for the pavers.

RESOLVED

THAT the proposal be carried out subject to the final costing and a report on the proposed plan.

WWC01/66 Morrison/Baker CARRIED

Go Waihi had written seeking support from Council for continued funding for the 2001/02 financial year towards the community activities that they were involved in.

A copy of their letter had been lodged in the Annual Plan submission process.

RESOLVED

THAT the letter be received

AND THAT the Waihi Ward Committee reconfirms the inclusion of the funding allocation in the Draft Annual Plan.

WWC01/67 Morrison/Carmine CARRIED

A draft copy of the Ohinemuri Gold Trail promotion flyer was tabled at the meeting.

RESOLVED

THAT the financial report on the operations of the Waihi Ward Committee for the 10 months ended 30 April 2001 be received.

WWC01/68 Lockwood/Morrison CARRIED

The District Engineer’s monthly report to the Works Committee was attached.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

WWC01/69 Carmine/Lockwood CARRIED

The Roading Manager’s monthly report to the Works Committee was attached.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

WWC01/70 Lockwood/Carmine CARRIED

The Roading Manager tabled a report on the change in regulatory control on Pukekauri Road Intersection.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the Give Way Control on Pukekauri Road be changed to a ‘Stop’ Control.

WWC01/71 Morrison/Carmine CARRIED

The Drainage Manager’s monthly report to the Works Committee was attached.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

WWC01/72 Lockwood/Hayden CARRIED

His Worship left the meeting at 4.05 pm.

The Utilities Manager’s monthly report to the Works Committee was attached.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

WWC01/73 Lockwood/Baker CARRIED

The Utilities Manager advised that Environment Waikato had just granted new water take and discharge consents for the Walmsley water take and backwash pond discharge. The conditions granted were in line with those requested. The consent gave Council to June 2006 to find an alternative water source for Waihi.

His Worship returned to the meeting at 4.15 pm.

Attached was a request from the Waikino Liaison Committee to reinstate the programme of plantings around various locations in Waikino. The Committee asked that a sum of $1,000 annually be provided within the Annual Plan to finance a three year programme. This request had also been lodged as a submission to the Annual Plan.

RESOLVED

THAT the request be received.

AND THAT the submission to the Annual Plan be favourably considered at the appropriate time.

WWC01/74 Hayden/Carmine CARRIED

Comment was made that plantings would only occur outside the properties of those who would take care of them.

After discussion the Committee were in favour of $1,000 being granted this year to be reviewed next year.

Attached was a letter expressing concerns about the intended level of service in the proposed Waihi Information Centre. The Society was worried that should the Information Centre contain model historical displays they would unnecessarily compete with the real time displays that other organisations within the community have to show to visitors.

His Worship commented that the letter had been sent to him but he had felt that the matter was better to be dealt with by the Waihi Ward Committee.

It was hoped that this issue would be addressed in the draft Annual Plan process.

RESOLVED

THAT the letter be received.

WWC01/75 Hayden/Carmine CARRIED

Attached was a report from the Community Services Manager regarding the proposal to establish a walkway along the banks of the Eastern Stream from a point near Baker Street down to the confluence with the Ohinemuri River.

Comment was made on the professional way in which the information was presented.

RESOLVED

THAT the information be received.

WWC01/76 Lockwood/Hayden CARRIED

RESOLVED

THAT in respect of where the walkway crosses the Council land in Baker Street, the Waihi Ward Committee approves of the ‘Scout Walkway’ presented and congratulates the group for their efforts and contribution.

WWC01/77 Morrison/Carmine CARRIED

Cr Hayden advised that Pat Fowle of Waihi had received the QSM in the recent Queens Birthday Honours.

RESOLVED

THAT a letter of congratulations be sent to Pat Fowle

AND THAT she be thanked for her many years of service to the Community

AND THAT her name be put on the Honours Roll in the Waihi Memorial Hall.

WWC01/78 Hayden/Morrison CARRIED

It was agreed that a Civic reception and afternoon tea would be held in Mrs Fowle’s honour.

The meeting closed at 4.40 pm.

CONFIRMED

S Baker

July 2001