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 7 FEBRUARY 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 6 DECEMBER 2005 1-5

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Waihi Ward Committee held on Tuesday 6 December 2005 be taken as read and confirmed.

  1. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

  1. COMMUNITY SERVICES

5.1 COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER’S MONTHLY REPORT (01.002.021) (13KB)  6-9

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

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the Community Facilities Manager’s report be received.

5.2 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS ATTENDING COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Committee members report on community meetings they have attended.

5.3 REQUESTS FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ROAD/STREETS (40.000.500) (32KB) 10-21

Woodlands Road, Waihi [IM239590]

Attached is a report from the Community Liaison Officer regarding three requests for temporary closure of streets/roads.

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 the last 2 kilometres of Woodlands Road, Waihi on Sunday 26 February 2006, 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:

THAT the written consent of the NZ Police is obtained and forwarded to Council and that any requirements the Police may have will be complied with.

THAT no objections to the closure are received, which are upheld by Council

THAT the organisers shall be responsible for all costs associated with the events, including advertising.

THAT the organisers shall notify all affected residents and property owners within the closure area and obtain their written consent to the closure.

THAT a Traffic Management Plan be provided to and approved by the Council’s Roading Manager.

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.

THAT the event shall be under the control of appropriate marshals and that radio communications shall be maintained at all times.

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 13 February 2006.

THAT the organisers shall indemnify the Council from all or any claims arising from the road closure.

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.

THAT only road tyres shall be used.

THAT the road will be inspected before and after the event and any damage will be made good at the cost of the applicant.

THAT in the event of heavy rain the District Engineer, Hauraki District Council, shall cancel the approval.

The proposed closure will be advertised in the Hauraki Herald on 21 February 2006.

Pukewera Road, Waihi [IM239591]

A request had been received from the Thames Valley Car Club Inc for consent to close Pukewera Road, Waihi (from Murphy’s Bridge to the Taieri Road junction) for the purpose of an event organised by them on Saturday 25 March 2006.

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 Pukewera Road, Waihi (from Murphys Bridge to the Taieri Road junction) on Saturday 25 March 2006, 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:

THAT the written consent of the NZ Police is obtained and forwarded to Council and that any requirements the Police may have will be complied with.

THAT no objections to the closure are received, which are upheld by Council

THAT the organisers shall be responsible for all costs associated with the events, including advertising.

THAT the organisers shall notify all affected residents and property owners within the closure area and obtain their written consent to the closure.

THAT a Traffic Management Plan be provided to and approved by the Council’s Roading Manager.

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.

THAT the event shall be under the control of appropriate marshals and that radio communications shall be maintained at all times.

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 14 March 2006.

THAT the organisers shall indemnify the Council from all or any claims arising from the road closure.

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.

THAT only road tyres shall be used.

THAT the road will be inspected before and after the event and any damage will be made good at the cost of the applicant.

THAT in the event of heavy rain the District Engineer, Hauraki District Council, shall cancel the approval.

The proposed closure will be advertised in the Hauraki Herald on 21 March 2006.

Golden Valley Road, Waihi [IM239592]

A request had been received from the Thames Valley Car Club Inc for consent to close Golden Valley Road (Bjerring Hill), Waihi for the purpose of an event organised by them on Sunday 9 April 2006.

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 Golden Valley Road (Bjerring Hill), Waihi on Sunday 9 April 2006, 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:

THAT the written consent of the NZ Police is obtained and forwarded to Council and that any requirements the Police may have will be complied with.

THAT no objections to the closure are received, which are upheld by Council

THAT the organisers shall be responsible for all costs associated with the events, including advertising.

THAT the organisers shall notify all affected residents and property owners within the closure area and obtain their written consent to the closure.

THAT a Traffic Management Plan be provided to and approved by the Council’s Roading Manager.

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.

THAT the event shall be under the control of appropriate marshals and that radio communications shall be maintained at all times.

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 14 March 2006.

THAT the organisers shall indemnify the Council from all or any claims arising from the road closure.

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.

THAT only road tyres shall be used.

THAT the road will be inspected before and after the event and any damage will be made good at the cost of the applicant.

THAT in the event of heavy rain the District Engineer, Hauraki District Council, shall cancel the approval.

The proposed closure will be advertised in the Hauraki Herald on 4 April 2006.

Taieri Road Waihi [IM239593]

A request had been received from the Thames Valley Car Club Inc for consent to close top end of Taieri Road (from Pukewera Road junction) for the purpose of an event organised by them on Sunday 7th May 2006.

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 top end of Taieri Road (from Pukewera Road junction) on Sunday 7th May 2006, 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:

THAT the written consent of the NZ Police is obtained and forwarded to Council and that any requirements the Police may have will be complied with.

THAT no objections to the closure are received, which are upheld by Council

THAT the organisers shall be responsible for all costs associated with the events, including advertising.

THAT the organisers shall notify all affected residents and property owners within the closure area and obtain their written consent to the closure.

THAT a Traffic Management Plan be provided to and approved by the Council’s Roading Manager.

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.

THAT the event shall be under the control of appropriate marshals and that radio communications shall be maintained at all times.

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 4 April 2006.

THAT the organisers shall indemnify the Council from all or any claims arising from the road closure.

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.

THAT only road tyres shall be used.

THAT the road will be inspected before and after the event and any damage will be made good at the cost of the applicant.

THAT in the event of heavy rain the District Engineer, Hauraki District Council, shall cancel the approval.

The proposed closure will be advertised in the Hauraki Herald on 2 May 2006.

  1. GENERAL BUSINESS

6.1 WAIHI WARD CONSIDERATION OF ESTIMATES (01.710.108)  (62KB)  22-42

Attached is a report from the Chief Executive regarding the consideration of the Ward estimates and supporting information.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received.

Go Waihi

RECOMMENDATION (1)

THAT Council considers the requests made by Go Waihi.

Waihi Community Vision

RECOMMENDATION (2)

THAT this request be approved.

AND THAT $1,500 for Waihi Community Vision administration be included into the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-16

Waihi Cemetery

RECOMMENDATION (3)

THAT this request be approved

AND THAT $30,000 for a new road at the Waihi Cemetery in 2007/08 be included into the Draft

Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-16

AND THAT the distributive allocation of funding for new berms be included into the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-16.

Sextons Shed

RECOMMENDATION (4)

THAT this request be approved

AND THAT $25,000 for upgrading the sextons shed in 2007/08 be included into the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-16.

Waihi Events Centre

RECOMMENDATION (5)

THAT this request be approved

AND THAT $25,000 for upgrading the sextons shed in 2007/08 be included into the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-16.

Waihi Memorial Hall

RECOMMENDATION (6)

THAT this funding be approved

AND THAT $5,000 for purchase of a piano for the Waihi Memorial Hall be included into the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-16

AND THAT $5,000 for the installation and replacement of stage lights for the Waihi Memorial Hall be included into the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-16

AND THAT $20,000 for the exterior painting of the Waihi Memorial Hall be included into the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-16.

Gilmour Park

RECOMMENDATION (7)

THAT this request be approved

AND THAT expenditure for Gilmour Reserve be postponed by one year and be included into the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-16

Morgan Park

RECOMMENDATION (8)

THAT this request be approved

AND THAT $20,000 for upgrading the skatebowl in 2006/07 be included into the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-16.

Victoria Park – Rocket

RECOMMENDATION (9)

THAT this request be approved

AND THAT $25,000 for replacing the Victoria Park rocket be included into the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-16.

Whiritoa – Fishermans Bend Carpark

RECOMMENDATION (10)

THAT this request be approved

AND THAT $40,000 for improvements to carparking and amenities at the cul-de-sac- end of Fisherman’s Bend, Whiritoa be included into the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-16.

Whiritoa Entranceway

RECOMMENDATION (11)

THAT this request be approved

AND THAT $20,000 for landscaping of the Whiritoa entranceway be included into the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2006-16.

Waihi Museum

RECOMMENDATION (12)

THAT consideration be given to the carpark extension at the Waihi Museum.

Footpath Replacement

RECOMMENDATION (13)

THAT these requests be approved.

 

7. LATE ITEMS OF BUSINESS