This summary of the the Raglan Community Board agenda was prepared by John Lawson, 51 Cliff St, Raglan 07 825 7866, email johnragla@gmail.com, secretary of Whāingaroa Environmental Defence Incorporated.
The next Board meeting is Wed 8 May at 1.30pm in Town Hall. The public forum will be near the start of the formal meeting, giving an opportunity to discuss issues. You might prefer to email/phone the Board.
Wednesday’s agenda omits information as highlighted in orange, but it includes –
- Stormwater Management Committee “staff are not aware of a Stormwater Management Committee ever existing” [the last Raglan Stormwater Liaison Group was on 29 June 2023 as p24 of WGB agenda – do you want to be at the next, if it exists?]
- Te Uku Recycling Centre report of a survey shows fly tipping and site “consistently overflowing”.
- Whaanga Rd metalling “Mr D Amoore to consult with the Roading team”
- Footpath obstruction by cafes “Mr D Amoore to consult with Council staff”
- 2024-2034 Long-Term Plan (Enhanced Annual Plan) Verbal.
- Manu Bay Breakwater “report to be circulated by project team to stakeholders prior to the upcoming Community Board meeting.”
- Wi Neera Walkway “Tree work along the path will be carried out in this area on 30 April and 1 May. Watercare can then install the watermain . . . From mid-May the path and balustrade construction . . . completion by the end of July”. No mention of the southern part of the walkway.
- Civil Defence “planning another meeting in May”.
- Freedom camping “Discussions on freedom camping with residents of James Street.”
- CCTV “looking into alternative options as a backup and reaching out to individual contractors.”
- Greenslade Rd Reserve playground “notice circulated to residents to see if they prefer and standard playground or natural one”.
- Community Board Plans ”Mr Rayner to contact the Council’s Community-Led Development Advisor”.
- Wainui Beach & Papahua Recreation Reserve car parks “Awaiting approval for award of the contract.”
- Soundsplash Verbal.
- Privet no update.
- Wharf “opening ceremony scheduled for Friday 3 May”.
- Camp ground “Main kitchen . . . contract has been awarded to Cushman Wakefield . . . stormwater and roading . . . electrical and water . . . admin/laundry building upgrades.” no change
- Councillors Reports, Board Members’ Reports Verbal.
- Funding rounds no change
- Discretionary fund has $2,925 as Lions Club hasn’t put in a $1,200 invoice for New Year parade traffic management. Ruapuke Beach Care want $1,296.39.
These council items are not on RCB’s agenda –
- “session with the Raglan Community to be arranged to present the outcomes from the CCTV testing. . . in May or next available meeting . . . 29 patch repairs being made”
- Sewage rebuild – “detailed M&E plant design has been submitted for final review”
- “pipe upgrade project in Raglan (Bow and Main Streets) amounting to one million dollars has been capitalised. . . to improve levels of service including providing firefighting capacity within the Hills Road water supply zone”.
Future Proof public transport 3/5
page 128 – Waipā e-buses almost hourly – Cambridge has 20 buses a day, yet fewer passengers (20,300) than Raglan’s (22,800) 4 buses a day, 45.2% increase in bus use in a year, 42.5% of Raglan buses on time [also InterCity cut its 7.30 departure from Wellington this week, so misses the last bus to Raglan, as the remaining day bus from Wellington reaches Hamilton at 6.30]
Sewage zoom 11/4 – building the MBR to cut the suspended solids in the output. The MBR will be installed on the concrete base about October. Wainui Reserve discharge options – improved solid stream treatment and drip infiltration will mean they can do what was ruled out as impracticable in 1997 and 2004, though there was mention of potentially high nitrogen levels. 3 year consent to see how the MBR performs, followed by a 35 year consent seems to be the current aim.
Council Resolution WDC2310/20 approved the budget transfer from Raglan Hall 102271-9110-0000-00-25514 to Raglan Beacon 100942-1590-0000-00-25514 for $120,000 and to Huntly Aquatic centre Boiler Replacement project 100628-1410-0000-00-25514 for $200,000
Evaluation Report for Art Centre approved in Oct 2023 for the completion of – Art Centre Car Park Repairs (C00000309) should be set at $97,938.01 (ex. GST), Art Centre Retaining Wall Repairs (C00000335) should be set at $28,830.33 (ex. GST) and Art Centre Drainage Works (C00000334) should be set at $13,321.80 (ex. GST). These contracts totals plus 10% contingency equals $150,090.14. Glyn from Open Spaces team has confirmed & committed $150,090.14 to be transferred via Budget Review Memo from project account code 103951-1400-0000-00-25514 District Wide Parks & Reserves to this project’s code 107886-9110-0000-00-25514.
Increase to Approved Contract Sum report C00000270 was written by Mark J and Tracey and approved by Anthony for the Rugby Club refurbishments in Jan 2024. As part of it, it was proposed that the budget of $16,650.98 be transferred from account code 102465-1400-0000-00-25514 to 102573-1400-0000-00-25514 to fund the deficit. This budget code is 100% funded by P&R Replacement Fund.
XZW – barrier protection around the rubbish skips to stop any cars accidentally backing right off, this will be a more complex and costly fix, so we are working with them on this and has been included in the LTP discussions.
fish waste, oils, fats, and liquids would contravene resource consent conditions for the composting facility in Raglan – food scraps, garden waste, some compostable packaging 3,500t/pa.
Review of Raglan Lease Land – public excluded
Composition of household rubbish (by weight, kg per week)
| Material type | Rural bags | Urban bags | Raglan bags | Tuakau bins |
| Paper | 1.23 | 1.24 | 0.85 | 1.32 |
| Plastics | 1.42 | 1.56 | 1.30 | 1.47 |
| Food and garden waste | 4.17 | 4.81 | 2.53 | 6.87 |
| Metals | 0.38 | 0.27 | 0.44 | 0.30 |
| Glass | 0.44 | 0.16 | 0.29 | 0.31 |
| Textiles | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.64 | 0.76 |
| Nappies and sanitary | 1.34 | 1.78 | 1.62 | 1.52 |
| Other (rubble, timber, rubber, potentially hazardous) | 0.41 | 0.26 | 0.50 | 0.41 |
| TOTAL | 9.82 | 10.44 | 8.18 | 12.94 |
WDC workshop recommends no change in gambling bylaw as –
| Council | Average spend per person / annum in 2023 |
| Waikato District | $122 |
| Hamilton City | $154 |
| Waipa District | $169 |
| Auckland | $180 |
| Matamata-Piako District | $194 |
| Hauraki District | $268 |
| Thames-Coromandel District | $358 |
Other issues missing from the RCB agenda are Wainui Reserve 30-50 year plan, old Harbour Care site, Manu Bay planting, Raglan Naturally, Coastal Reserves annual meeting (last one was Sep 2022), structure plan, overflow car parking, waste collection, Papahua erosion, fluoride, off-shore windfarm, Community Energy Whāingaroa, roading, Blueprints, water pipes, boat ramp charges, organic waste, rubbish on SH23, Area School road safety, 3 Bow St, Greenslade Rd SH23 junction, Connectivity Strategy, Surf2surf walkway, speeding on Main Rd, WEL EV Charger, Harbour Strategy, Animal Control late responses, cycle counts, Bayview Rd safety, Canada geese, Cliff St, Park Dr/Long St crossing, town square, Town Hall Committee, WRAP, Town Hall Warrant of Fitness, Calvert Rd parking, volunteer worker safety, Puriri Park, Eco Village.
Should WED be taking up these or other issues?