5.1 COMMUNITY SERVICES MONTHLY REPORT (414580)
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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 15 JULY 2008 COMMENCING AT 2.30 PM
A G E N D A
1. APOLOGIES
2. 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.
3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
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RECOMMENDATION
THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Waihi Ward Committee held on Tuesday 10 June 2008 be taken as read and confirmed.
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
5. COMMUNITY SERVICES
4-135.1 COMMUNITY SERVICES MONTHLY REPORT (414580)
The Community Services monthly report on activities is attached for the Committee’s consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the Community Services monthly report be received.
REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The Waihi Ward Committee has been allocated $7000 for discretionary grants during this 2008/09 financial year.
WAIHI & WAIHI BEACH HEALTHCARE SUPPORT GROUP INC. [414664]
The Chairman of the Support Group writes (copy email to Cr. Hayden attached) advising that they have been set up to support General Practitioners (GP’s) in the area. Over the past 5 years they have raised money to fund relocation costs, buy household appliances, training courses, equipment etcetera.
The Chairman also advises that they do not receive funding from the Health Board anymore and asks for financial assistance which they would ensure was spent within the Waihi Ward.
ST JAMES WAIHI [415825 and 416983]
The Treasurer for the Waihi Presbyterian Church advises that they have painted their wooden church building. This building was registered in 1983 with the Historic Places Trust and has a category II classification (- register number 732).
The Treasurer advises that they had to repay a grant of $1500 from the Lion Foundation as they had already completed the work and seeks financial assistance from Council to keep the building maintained.
WAIHI MINISTERS ASSOCIATION [407767]
The Secretary for the association writes advising that they are planning an inter-denominational service in the Waihi Memorial Hall on Sunday 31 August 2008.
The secretary asks if Council will waive the $100 hall hire fee.
SPORT ’N’ ACTION WAIHI [417693]
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The SnAW Development Officer writes advising that they are hosting a fundraising concert at the Waihi Memorial Hall on the 23 August 2008. The Trust proposes to raise funds for a local athlete to travel to the World Duathlon Camps in Rimini, Italy. Activities such as opera, disco and dancing, with music provided by local personalities are programmed for this concert.
The development officer asks if Council would contribute to the cost of the hire for the hall; the fee being $128.
RECOMMENDATION
THAT consideration be given to these requests.
6. GENERAL BUSINESS
6.1 ROADING REPORT - JULY 2008 (CR MEYERS) (418790)
Whiritoa Bus Shelter
As requested examples of bus shelters are shown in appendix 1 with estimated costs to be tabled at the meeting. This cost will be subsidised through Environment Waikato (EW) and Land Transport NZ at an assistance rate to be formally advised but expected to be 50% of the total installation cost.
The Committee is requested to consider the options and choose the most appropriate bus shelter for the site.
No budget allocation has been made for this work. A funding option is to use the Local Road Upgrading budget and reduce the Kerb and Channel construction accordingly.
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the report be received.
7. LATE ITEMS OF BUSINESS