1.    APOLOGIES                                                                                                                             Pages

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.

3.1    MEETING HELD 10 MARCH 2003 1-7

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Waihi Ward Committee held on Monday 10 March 2003 be taken as read and confirmed.

5. COMMUNITY SERVICES

5.1 COMMUNITY FACILITIES MANAGERS MONTHLY REPORT (01.002.021) 8-15

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

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the Community Facilities Managers report be received

AND THAT:

The Feral Geese in Gilmour Reserve be removed.

That Staff present to the Committee a report detailing estimated costs of installing educational signs.

That the public be informed about the issue through an item in ‘HDC News’.

5.2 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEES/BOND – WAIHI VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE (02.603.999) 16-17

Attached is a report from the Community Facilities Manager regarding a request from the Waihi Volunteer Fire Brigade requesting the waiver of fees/bond of the Waihi Memorial Hall.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the Committee considers the request.

5.3 WALKWAYS – REQUEST TO ERECT SIGNS (62.300.999) 18-21

Attached is a report from the Community Facilities Manager regarding a request to erect signs at the entry points to the walkway between Walmsley and Gladstone Roads in Waihi.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT approval be given for the erection of two signs (design details below) at the entry points to the Walkway between Walmsley & Gladstone Roads, Waihi, subject to the following conditions being met:

Signs will be of all-weather timber and be manufactured in a solid, workman-like manner. Each sign to have anti-graffiti pain applied.

Wording on each sign is to be "ERNIE PEARCE WALKWAY".

Signs to be purchased by and the costs of erection paid for by the Applicants.

Applicants to obtain written consent (prior to erection) from the property owners adjacent to the walkway permitting the fixing of the signs onto the respective boundary fences.

The signs remain the property of the Applicants, who agree to maintain them according to Council standards.

5.4 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS ATTENDING COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Committee members reported on community meetings that they had attended.

6. CORPORATE SERVICES

6.1 FINANCIAL REPORT (01.001.025) 22-24

The financial report for the 8 months ended 28 February 2003 is attached for the Committee’s consideration.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the financial report on the operations of the Waihi Ward Committee for the 8 months ended 28 February 2003 be received.

7. ENGINEERING SERVICES

7.1 ROADING: MONTHLY REPORT (01.001.029) 25-33

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

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received.

7.2 UTILITIES: MONTHLY REPORT (01.001.028) 34-40

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

THAT the report be received.

7.3 DRAINAGE: MONTHLY REPORT (01.001.020) 41-42

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

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received.