HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL

WAIHI WARD COMMITTEE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE WAIHI WARD COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON TUESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2006 COMMENCING AT 2.30 PM

A G E N D A

  1. APOLOGIES Pages

  1. DECLARATION OF LATE ITEMS

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.
  1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

3.1 MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2006 1-4

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Waihi Ward Committee held on Tuesday 14 November 2006 Be taken as read and confirmed.
  1. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

  1. COMMUNITY SERVICES

5.1 COMMUNITY SERVICES MONTHLY REPORT (01.002.021) (41KB) 5-15

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

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the Community Services monthly report be received.

REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE [40.000.500]

THAMES VALLEY CAR CLUB [IM263091]

A request had been received from the Thames Valley Car Club Inc for consent to close Woodlands Road Waihi (2 kilometres from the end to the end) for the purpose of an evening hill-climb event organised by them on Sunday 4 February 2007.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT it be recommended to Council as follows:

THAT pursuant to Section 11(e) of the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974 Council consent to the temporary road closure of Woodlands Road Waihi (2 kilometres from the end to the end) on Sunday 4 February 2007, between the hours of 10am and 5pm, for the purpose of an event organised by the Thames Valley Car Club Inc. be given subject to the following conditions:
  1. That no objections to the closure are received, which are upheld by Council
  2. That the organisers shall be responsible for all costs associated with the events, including advertising.
  3. That the organisers shall notify all affected residents and property owners within the closure area and obtain their written consent to the closure.
  4. That ordinary traffic shall be permitted to use the road between events subject to the proviso that no traffic is held up for a period exceeding thirty (30) minutes.
  5. That the event shall be under the control of appropriate marshals and that radio communications shall be maintained at all times.
  6. That the organisers shall arrange adequate public liability insurance in respect of any claim arising from the event, a copy to be supplied to the Council by 22 January 2007.
  7. The organisers shall indemnify the Council from all or any claims arising from the road closure.
  8. That signage to the satisfaction of the District Engineer, Hauraki District Council shall be erected at each end of the closed road indicating the period of closure and that ordinary traffic may use the road as set out in condition 4 above.
  9. Those only road tyres shall be used.
  10. The road will be inspected before and after the event and any damage will be made good at the cost of the applicant.
  11. That in the event of heavy rain the District Engineer, Hauraki District Council, shall cancel the approval.

5.2 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS ATTENDING COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Committee members report on community meetings they have attended.

  1. GENERAL BUSINESS

6.1 WAIHI VISITOR CENTRE PROPOSAL (01.000.020) (34KB) 16-30

Attached is a report from the Chief Executive regarding the Waihi Visitor Centre.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received.

6.2 ANNUAL PLAN ESTIMATES 2007/08 – PLAINS WARD (24.003.206) (21KB) 31-36

Attached is a report from the Corporate Services Manager regarding the Annual Plan Estimates for 2007/08.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received.

  1. LATE ITEMS OF BUSINESS