HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL

WAIHI WARD COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE WAIHI WARD COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON TUESDAY 9 AUGUST 2005 COMMENCING AT 2.30 PM

PRESENT

Crs S G Baker (Chairperson), D M Carmine, M J Hayden, B T Wightman 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), Mrs J Mickleson (Community Facilities Manager), Mr J McIver (Community Liaison Officer) and Ms C Black (Council Secretary)

APOLOGIES

RESOLVED

THAT the apology of Cr D C Lockwood be received and sustained.

WWC05/67 Hayden/Wightman CARRIED

LATE ITEMS

There were no late items.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 12 JULY 2005

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Waihi Ward Committee held on Tuesday 12 July 2005 be taken as read and confirmed.

WWC05/68 Tregidga/Carmine CARRIED

 

COMMUNITY SERVICES

COMMUNITY FACILITIES MANAGERS MONTHLY REPORT (01.002.021) (29KB)

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

RESOLVED

THAT the Community Facilities Managers report be received.

WWC05/69 Hayden/Carmine CARRIED

Waihi Lions Club – Memorial Wall

A letter has been received from the Secretary of the Waihi Lions Club requesting further consideration towards the construction of a Memorial Wall at the Waihi Cemetery. The Community Facilities Manager reported that she had met with the members of the Waihi Lion Club and they now request Council assist them with formulating a concept design and preparation of a budget estimate for the installation and ongoing maintenance of a memorial wall.

RESOLVED

THAT the request for assistance with design and preparation of a budget estimate from the Waihi Lions Club be approved.

WWC05/70 Hayden/Carmine CARRIED

Morgan Park Skatebowl – Letter from Baden Fitzjohn

A letter has been received from Baden Fitzjohn requesting the Committee consider funding an extension or upgrade to the skateboard bowl at Morgan Park. It was suggested that the amount of use the skatebowl receives needs to be investigated before any decision can be made about upgrading.

It was suggested that the Ward Councillors meet with Baden Fitzjohn to discuss what requirements he and other skatebowl users have towards an upgrade/extension of the facility. The Community Facilities Manager advised she will issue an invitation to Baden Fitzjohn to meet with the Ward members.

RESOLVED

THAT the letter from Baden Fitzjohn be received, and that consideration be given to the request for an upgrade/extension of the Skatebowl at Morgan Park, Waihi.

WWC05/71 Carmine/Hayden CARRIED

Gilmour Reserve Landscape Development Stage 2 Scoping Paper

The Community Facilities Manager outlined the Design Report for Stage 2 of the Gilmour Reserve Development. An update of the work carried out to date in Stage 1 was presented and a detailed estimate of costs incurred was provided.

RESOLVED

THAT the updated Design Report for Stage 2 of the Gilmour Reserve Development as detailed, be received and adopted

AND THAT detailed drawings and estimates be prepared for consideration by Council.

WWC05/72 Wightman/Carmine CARRIED

 

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS ATTENDING COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Sport ‘n’ Action – Waihi

Cr Wightman presented a report on the Sport ‘n’ Action meeting held at the Waihi Sports Centre on 18 July 2005.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

WWC05/73 Carmine/Hayden CARRIED

 

REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (20.030.002) (31KB)

The Community Liaison Officer presented a report regarding a request received from the Waihi Summer Festival Inc. that the hall hire fee be waived for the use of the Waihi Memorial Hall to hold their January showcase of the works of local and regional artists. A letter from the Secretary of the organisation was also presented.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

WWC05/74 Carmine/Wightman CARRIED

RESOLVED

THAT a grant of $742.00 from the Ward’s discretionary account to the hall account be made.

WWC05/75 Wightman/Tregidga CARRIED

 

GENERAL BUSINESS

KERB AND CHANNEL AND FOOTPATH FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME 40.000.014/40.000.018(59KB)

The District Engineer tabled a report regarding the forward work programme for kerb and channel and footpaths in the Paeroa, Plains and Waihi Wards. The District Engineer advised that a workshop would be held at the next meetings of the three wards to discuss all work programmes for kerb and channel and footpaths. An A3 map detailing the roads and streets in each of the Wards would be provided to the members within a few days of the meeting and an updated list showing the start points for the road displacements.

RESOLVED

THAT the reports be received.

WWC05/76 Hayden/Tregidga CARRIED

RESOLVED

THAT the Forward Work Programme for New and Replacement Kerb and Channel be received for information purposes

AND THAT the Ward Committee agrees to determine the preferred process to provide a formally accepted programme for New Kerb and Channel construction.

AND THAT the Forward Work Programme for New and Replacement Footpaths be received for information purposes

AND THAT the Ward Committee agrees to determine the preferred process to provide a formally approved programme for New Footpath construction.

WWC05/77 Carmine/Wightman CARRIED

 

The meeting closed at 3.40pm.

 

CONFIRMED

 

 

 

S G Baker

Chairperson

September 2005