(Note although the analysis says below that correspondence ‘relates to Sunday bus’, this is incorrect. The correspondence relates to a local Monday to Friday Raglan bus service which is now not proceeding.)
Summary and analysis of Raglan Community Board agenda provided by:
Whaingaroa Environmental Defence Incorporated
Registered no.1912150
from Secretary: John Lawson, 51 Cliff St, Raglan 07 825 7866 email johnrag@vodafone.co.nz
The next Board meeting is Tuesday 13 August at 3pm in the Town Hall Supper Room. The public forum starts at 2.30pm, giving an opportunity to discuss issues, but you can also email the Community Board members who are:-
Rodger Gallagher rwg@cvm.co.nz
Bob Macleod 2louds@paradise.net.nz
Alan Vink alan.vink@slingshot.co.nz
Barry Ashby tricia.barry@raglanaccommodation.co.nz
Terry Horn terry_raglan@yahoo.com
Linda Cole lindacole@vodafone.co.nz
Clint Baddeley (councillor) jcbaddeley@xtra.co.nz
The agenda is at http://waidc.govt.nz/Documents-Library/Files/Your-Council/Agendas-2013/130813_RCB_Agenda.aspx. Items on the agenda include –
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Spatial Plan – report to go to September Finance Committee.
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Papahua/Te Kopua multi-purpose building 1 August report (not attached) asking RCB how they want to be involved in proposed consultation.
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Water Treatment plant upgrade – $765,000 estimate is higher than $462,814 allocated, so “staff will confirm options available”. [does that mean not all the work is essential?] Detailed information on design to be given to next RCB meeting.
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Wainui Rd water main renewal almost $100,000 over budget at $389,800.
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Sewage spill – pond overflow on 21 June being investigated.
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Whale Bay sewage – 19/7 report to Water committee (not in RCB agenda) says 30 of possible 125 have signed up to connect and kindergarten given consent on condition it joins. Investigating to set environmental baseline to check results.
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Stormwater control being reviewed before consultation.
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Sign collection at harbour and of Bow St – Image Waikato Distrcit Council Bow St/ Wallis St signs in centre of street “ (see photo) are considered to be unsightly … in breach of the District Plan”. Propose replacement with signs of standard colour and size only for wharf businesses (ie not Lions, barber, flowers) paid for by businesses.
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Civil Defence emergency coordinator will speak.
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Wharf safety being reviewed following drowning.
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2013/14 Street works grade
- $311,000 James St LED lights, drainage and upgrade
- $182,000 Norrie Ave drainage and kerb and channel
- $150,000 Point St drainage and kerb and channel
- $45,000 Marine Pde LED Lights
- $15,000 Stewart St LED Lights.
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Skateboard competition to be discussed.
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Dog control bylaw WDC will soon be consulting.
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Footbridge lights 2 faults fixed.
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Coastal Reserves Committee – minutes 10 June. Also meet 5.30pm Supper Room tonight (Mon 12).
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Sunday bus – correspondence on subsidy.
Let me know if you think WED should be taking up other issues not on the agenda. The Residents & Ratepayers have arranged a Meet the Candidates meeting for 10am in the Town Hall on Saturday 7 September. Nominations (http://waidc.govt.nz/Your-Council/Elections/Nomination-Papers-2013/Nominees.aspx) close this Friday 16 August. So far there are no environmentally friendly candidates.
Thanks
John Lawson
Sorry about the bus assumption. However, it does seem a local bus for elderly shoppers might go ahead if enough volunteers can be found – contact Community House.
The photo has created some comment. I’ve had these –
“the signs on Bow St i see as an absolute non-issue. Raglan is an eclectic place, not a uniform place. Leave the signs alone and focus on issues that impact residents quality of life and standard of living, not offend their senses of order and tidiness. Would like to share my views at the meeting but Tuesdays are always busy for me.”
” You would think they had bigger things to worry about than a few signs at the end of the main st. I think they should be supporting all our struggling little businesses.”
“I like the community feel of handmade signs for wharf business etc.”
The signs in the main street on the median strip are prohibited under the District Plan. A Raglan resident lodged a complaint about them. Staff are following up on that with a proposal that would allow the signs to be there in a way that complies with the District Plan. The alternative is to remove all of the signs. Another option would be to amend the District Plan to allow ad hoc signs on the median strip. If that’s what Raglanders want, then an advocate of that plan change needs to stand for the Council and push it through.