RESOLVED

THAT the apology of Cr Lockwood be received and sustained.

WWC05/78 Wightman/Carmine CARRIED

There were no late items.

MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 9 AUGUST 2005

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Waihi Ward Committee held on Tuesday 9 August 2005 be taken as read and confirmed.

WWC05/79 Tregidga/Carmine CARRIED

COMMUNITY FACILITIES MANAGERS MONTHLY REPORT (01.002.021) (28KB)

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

RESOLVED

THAT the Community Facilities Managers report be received.

WWC05/80 Wightman/Hayden CARRIED

A letter had been received from the Waihi Drama Society, requesting the Ward consider donating the old stage curtains from the Memorial Hall to the group for use in their theatre. The curtains are being replaced due to wear and tear.

THAT on replacement of new stage curtains in the Waihi Memorial Hall, the old curtains are donated to the Waihi Drama Society.

WWC05/81 Hayden/Wightman CARRIED

A letter has been received from the Waihi Badminton Club, seeking approval from the Ward to erect the Club’s Honours Board in the Events Centre.

RESOLVED

THAT the letter be received

AND THAT approval be granted to the Waihi Badminton Club to erect the club’s Honour’s Board in the Waihi Event’s Centre.

WWC05/82 Carmine/Wightman CARRIED

In response to a question on the status of the construction of berms at the Waihi Cemetery, the Community Facilities Manager advised that Councils business unit have engaged a contractor to carry out the construction of the berms.

Following a request from Baden Fitzjohn of Waihi for the Committee to consider an upgrade to the Waihi Skatebowl, it was reported that the Cr Baker (Ward Chairperson) and Cr Carmine had met with Baden Fitzjohn and his family to discuss ideas for a proposed upgrade. The outcome of the meeting was that the Waihi Skatebowl will be upgraded and that the upgrade will be based on a facility similar to that located at the Whiritoa Sport and Recreation Reserve.

RESOLVED

THAT provision for an upgrade to the Morgan Park Skatebowl, based on a facility similar to that located at the Whiritoa Sport and Recreation Reserve, be included in the draft 2006/07 LTCCP

AND THAT Baden Fitzjohn be advised in writing of the recommendation.

WWC05/83 Hayden/Wightman CARRIED

A letter has been received from the Whiritoa Tennis Club, seeking their remission of Clause 3 of the agreement between the Club and Council concerning the requirement that the Club pay a rental fee for the use of the courts on Club days. Council, in previous years has granted the request, on the basis that club membership is small, and actual attendance at club days is minimal.

RESOLVED

THAT the letter be received

AND THAT the Waihi Ward Committee grant remission of Clause 3 of the Agreement with the Whiritoa Tennis Club for the year commencing 1 April 2005 – 31 March 2006, based on the information supplied by the club.

WWC05/84 Carmine/Hayden CARRIED

Waikino Liaison Committee

A letter has been received from the Waikino Liaison Committee seeking the continued support of Council towards the beautification of their community. It was requested the Committee give consideration to providing a seat in the small reserve known as the ‘Dog Dosing Strip’. The Committee agreed that the request be included for consideration in the 2006/07 LTCCP.

RESOLVED

THAT the letter be received

AND THAT provision for a seat, to be located in the reserve known as the ‘Dog Dosing Strip’ be included in the 2006/07 LTCCP.

WWC05/85 Hayden/Wightman CARRIED

Road Reserves – Mitre 10 Landscaping, Seddon Street, Waihi

The item was withdrawn from the meeting due to further information being required on the matter.

The Community Facilities Manager presented details and copies of the four Final Design Plans for Stage 2 of the Gilmour Reserve Development for the members’ consideration. It was requested that approval of the final design plans be considered so that contract documents can be prepared and tenders called for the implementation of the work.

RESOLVED

THAT the Final Design Plans, as attached, for Stage 2 of the Gilmour Reserve Development, be approved

AND THAT contracts be prepared and tenders called for Stage 2.

WWC05/86 Carmine/Hayden CARRIED

Netball Courts

Cr Baker advised that he had received a concern from the Waihi Netball Association that the court to the left of the entranceway into the complex was sinking. The Community Facilities Manager advised that she will investigate the concern raised.

Cr Wightman presented a report updating the Committee on the Sport ‘n Action Trust’s first meeting held on 29 August 2005.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

WWC05/87 Wightman/Tregidga CARRIED

WAIHI SOUTH SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN CROSSING EXTENSION OF ‘NO STOPPING’ LINES (01.001.029)(19KB)

The District Engineer presented a report regarding a request which had been received from the Mrs Ruru, the Road Safety Co-ordinator (Eastern Waikato) on behalf of the Principal of Waihi South School, seeking Councils consideration to extend the ‘no stopping’ signs near the pedestrian crossing outside the Waihi South School in Moresby Avenue to improve the safety for pedestrians.

RESOLVED

THAT the no stopping lines on the eastern side of Moresby Ave, Waihi be extended by approximately 4.8m as detailed in the District Engineer’s report

AND THAT the existing parking bay marking be removed.

WWC05/88 Hayden/Carmine CARRIED

Cr Wightman raised a road safety issue which she considered had become apparent at Waihi College. Cr Wightman stated that due to the lack of carparking available at the College and the increased numbers of cars and buses picking up and dropping off children, the area has become unsafe, particularly at the Kensington Road/Moresby Ave corner opposite the school.

It was requested that the District Engineer contact Mrs Ruru, the Road Safety Co-ordinator, to notify her of the road safety concerns raised and request that the issue be investigated. The District Engineer advised he will contact Mrs Ruru regarding the matter.

As an offshoot of the Waihi Community Consultative Committee, the Waihi Social Services Group has been established. Representatives from the group, Ms Tessa Mackenzie and Mr Alan Scott of the Waihi Baptist Church attended the meeting at 3.15pm and provided a presentation on the objectives of the group.

A report was presented by the District Engineer regarding an application which has been received from B and E Deisher of 14 Pitt St for permission to construct and seal their vehicle entrance from the end of the existing seal on Pitt St.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received

AND THAT approval be granted for the construction and sealing of the vehicle entrance as described in this report in accordance with the Urban Residential Vehicle Entrances in Waihi guidelines resolved by Council in February 2001.

WWC05/89 Carmine/Wightman CARRIED

A draft programme for urban kerb and channel and new footpath construction was presented by the District Engineer. Mr Darren Gilbertson, OPUS Team leader for HDC Network Management and Mr Carl Staples, OPUS Operations Supervisor for HDC Network Management were present to assist with the workshop.

It was explained that the prioritisation for the draft programme had been done on the basis of technical considerations, of which average daily traffic and the existence of a road drainage need carried 80% of the weighting. It was intended that the workshop serve the purpose of adding the consideration of community support to the prioritisation process. The meeting supported a proposal that community support be included in the prioritisation formula.

Members were invited to indicate areas which they considered were a priority for new kerb and channel and footpaths in the Waihi Ward and that the members submit their priorities to the District Engineer by the end of the week.

The meeting closed at 4.40pm.

CONFIRMED

S G Baker

October 2005