RESOLVED

THAT the apology of His Worship the Mayor B J Morrison for lateness be received and sustained.

WWC03/108 Lockwood/Wightman CARRIED

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.

MEETING HELD 1 SEPTEMBER 2003

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Waihi Ward Committee held on Monday 1 September 2003 be taken as read and confirmed.

WWC03/109 Carmine/Hayden CARRIED

The Community Facilities Manager has advised the Waihi Community Marae about the outcome of the recommendation. Cr Lockwood has also been contacted by the Secretary of the Waihi Community Marae expressing concerns about what was meant be public consultation.

A contractor has been contracted to build the fence which is to be completed in November/December.

The two dancers requesting financial assistance to represent Waihi at the National Jazz Novices Championship had not been notified of the grant. The General Manager would follow up on this.

COMMUNITY FACILITIES MANAGERS MONTHLY REPORT (01.002.021)

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

THAT the Community Facilities Managers report be received

WWC03/110 Carmine/Hayden CARRIED

Positive comments have been received about the Martha’s Courtyard lawn.

Attached is a letter of appreciation regarding the excellent maintenance at the Waihi Cemetery from Mr & Mrs A Weal.

THAT the correspondence be received.

WWC03/111 Baker/Wightman CARRIED

Cr Baker welcomed Mr G Davis from the Whiritoa Croquet group to the meeting.

The Community Facilities Manager explained that the Whiritoa Croquet group are requesting the Ward Committee fund the purchase of a self-drive mower. The Committee are not in favour of purchasing a mower as this could start a precedence across the Hauraki District. The Ward committee would consider making a grant to assist them with mowing the Croquet green.

Mr Davis commented that a standard mower should suffice as they are not a serious group. Their aim is to encourage the mixing of the old and young in Whiritoa.

THAT the Waihi Ward Committee, make a grant of $300.00 to the Whiritoa Croquet Group to assist them with mowing the Whiritoa Croquet Green

WWC03/112 Carmine/Morrison CARRIED

Following a Playground Safety Audit, two items of equipment – the rocket slide and the wooden boat in the Victoria Park Playground have been withdrawn from use.

The Community Facilities Manager explained that the ladder access on the wooden boat did not comply with the standards. The wooden boat was built to comply with the standards at the time, but this does not mean that it complies with today’s standards.

The problem with the Rocket was one of corrosion.

It was suggested that the Lions and/or Rotary be involved in bringing these items of equipment up to standard.

It was imperative that they are fixed as soon as possible.

THAT the cost of the repair to the wooden boat and the rocket be investigated, and that they are repaired before Christmas.

AND THAT the Ward Committee is notified about the progress being made.

WWC03/113 Lockwood/Baker CARRIED

Committee members reported on community meetings that they had attended.

Cr Wightman tabled a report on the activities of Go Waihi for the last month.

THAT the report be received.

WWC03/114 Baker/Hayden CARRIED

Cr Wightman commented that Go Waihi has just had an extremely successful Goldfest week, despite the bad weather. Many groups are already planning for next year.

The Water Lily Gardens scooped the awards at the Hamilton Home and Garden Show

REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (20.030.002)

The Waihi Ward committee was allocated $4000.00 for discretionary grants for this financial year. Grants totalling $930.00 were made at the August and September Ward committee meetings, leaving a balance of $3070.00.

A letter has been received from the Waihi Police Youth Aid Constable advising of a "Blue Light" disco being run by the Police in conjunction with the Waihi Junior Netball Association fund raising in the Waihi Memorial Hall on Friday 19 September 2003. They request waiving of the $75 hall hire fee.

It was explained that organisations approach the Police to assist the Police in the running of a "Blue Light" disco as a way of fund raising. The Police need the assistance as they do not have the manpower required to safely run such an event.

THAT the request be received

AND THAT $75.00 be granted to the Police to assist with the "Blue Light" disco

WWC03/115 Hayden/Morrison CARRIED

There was no financial report presented.

ROADING: MONTHLY REPORT (01.001.029)

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

THAT the report be received.

WWC03/116 Lockwood/Hayden CARRIED

The Roading Manager was asked if work was planned to be done on Parakawai Quarry Road in conjunction with Carter Holt. The Roading Manager said that work is planned before Christmas.

The proposed projects for the Waihi Ward are improvements to the Old Tauranga Road Bridge and improvements to the Kenny Street/Silverton Road intersection

RESOLVED

THAT the Minor Safety Projects detailed in 11.1 above be approved subject to the estimates not exceeding the Transfund approved allocation.

WWC03/117 Lockwood/Carmine CARRIED

RESOLVED

AND THAT the proposed Footpath Capital work programme for Waihi as shown in item 16.1 of this report be approved

WWC03/118 Lockwood/Carmine CARRIED

UTILITIES: MONTHLY REPORT (01.001.028)

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

THAT the report be received.

WWC03/119 Morrison/Hayden CARRIED

The property at 1 Kensington Road Waihi is a residential sized section located within the residential zone. The current septic tank system has failed after 4 years of being installed and there is concern that the low lying wet condition of the disposal area is creating a health nuisance. To eliminate the nuisance a connection to the public sewerage system has been requested.

THAT 1 Kensington Rd is offered a sewer connection for the rising main at the property boundary

AND THAT the connection from the nearest manhole to the boundary be at Councils’ cost estimated at $2,000

AND THAT this work be funded from the sewerage extension budget.

WWC03/120 Lockwood/Wightman CARRIED

DRAINAGE: MONTHLY REPORT (01.001.020)

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

THAT the report be received.

WWC03/121 Hayden/Morrison CARRIED

Waihi Stormwater

A portion of piped drain west of Baber Street has blocked and caused ponding of low areas of two sections off Seddon Avenue. CCTV investigation has revealed a collapse of the pipe and a section that has been covered with corrugated iron. It is suspected the line may be a steel drum type of construction.

The work to repair this problem with start in the next few days.

No general business.

Meeting closed 5.00pm

CONFIRMED

S Baker

November 2003