HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL
WAIHI WARD COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE WAIHI WARD COMMITTEE HELD IN THE HAURAKI ROOM CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON MONDAY 7 APRIL 2003 COMMENCING AT 2.45 PM
| PRESENT | Crs S G Baker (Chairperson), D M Carmine, M J Hayden, D C Lockwood, B T Wightman and His Worship the Mayor B J Morrison (until 2.47 pm) |
| IN ATTENDANCE | Messrs L D Cavers (General Manager), R G Paterson (Community Services Manager), Mrs J Mickleson (Community Facilities Manager) and Ms R Kirby (Council Secretary) |
APOLOGIES
There were no apologies.
LATE ITEMS
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.
- Proposed Relocation of Public Walkway – Rosemont Road, Waihi
The item was not on the agenda because information had been received after the agenda deadline.
Discussion on the item could not be delayed because consideration needed to be given to the matter before the next meeting.
WWC03/28 Wightman/Hayden CARRIED
His Worship left the meeting at 2.47 pm.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
RESOLVED
THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Waihi Ward Committee held on Monday 10 March 2003 be taken as read and confirmed.
WWC03/29 Carmine/Wightman CARRIED
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There were no matters arising.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMUNITY FACILITIES MANAGERS MONTHLY REPORT (01.002.021)
The Community Facilities Managers monthly report on activities was attached for the Committee’s consideration.
RESOLVED
THAT the Community Facilities Managers report be received.
WWC03/30 Carmine/Hayden CARRIED
Whiritoa Sports Recreation Reserve – Croquet Green
The Community Facilities Manager commented that the construction of the Croquet Green was to start on Friday 4th April 2003 but was delayed until Monday 7th April 2003.
Gilmour Reserve – Geese
After much discussion about the geese, it was decided that the Community Facilities Manager would obtain more information about relocating the Canadian Geese and that the resolution would be amended
RESOLVED
THAT the Feral Geese in Gilmour Reserve be removed all bar one breeding pair
WWC03/31 Baker/Hayden CARRIED
Cr Lockwood voted against the motion.
REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEES/BOND – WAIHI VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE (02.603.999)
Attached was 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.
RESOLVED
THAT the Committee cannot waive the fees but a donation of $200.00 would be made to the Waihi Volunteer Fire Brigade from the discretionary fund.
WWC03/32 Lockwood/Hayden CARRIED
WALKWAYS – REQUEST TO ERECT SIGNS (62.300.999)
Attached was 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.
RESOLVED
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.
WWC03/33 Hayden/Wightman CARRIED
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS ATTENDING COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Committee members reported on community meetings that they had attended.
Go Waihi Report
Councillor Wightman presented the Go Waihi Report for April 20003.
RESOLVED
THAT the report be received.
WWC03/34 Lockwood/Carmine CARRIED
CORPORATE SERVICES
FINANCIAL REPORT (01.001.025)
The financial report for the 8 months ended 28 February 2003 was attached for the Committee’s consideration.
RESOLVED
THAT the financial report on the operations of the Waihi Ward Committee for the 8 months ended 28 February 2003 be received.
WWC03/35 Wightman/Baker CARRIED
ENGINEERING SERVICES
ROADING: MONTHLY REPORT (01.001.029)
The Roading Manager’s monthly report to the Works Committee was attached.
RESOLVED
THAT the report be received.
WWC03/36 Hayden/Lockwood CARRIED
UTILITIES: MONTHLY REPORT (01.001.028)
The Utilities Manager’s monthly report to the Works Committee was attached.
RESOLVED
THAT the report be received.
WWC03/37 Carmine/Hayden CARRIED
DRAINAGE: MONTHLY REPORT (01.001.020)
The Drainage Manager’s monthly report to the Works Committee was attached.
RESOLVED
THAT the report be received.
WWC03/38 Hayden/Baker CARRIED
GENERAL BUSINESS
There was no general business.
LATE ITEMS OF BUSINESS
MATTERS TO BE TAKEN WITH THE PUBLIC EXCLUDED
RESOLVED
COMMERCIAL POSITION
THAT pursuant to Section 48(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the public be excluded from the proceedings of the meeting during which the matter listed below will be dealt with ON THE GROUNDS THAT the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information where the withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.
Subject: Public Walk Way (CONFIDENTIAL)
WWC03/39 Carmine/Baker CARRIED
RESOLVED
THAT the public be re-admitted to the meeting and the business discussed confirmed.
WWC03/41 Hayden/Carmine CARRIED
The meeting closed at 4.05 pm.
CONFIRMED
S Baker
Chairperson
May 2003