The next meeting of Raglan Community Board is Wed 27 July at 1.30pm in the Town Hall Supper Room. The public forum will be part of the formal meeting, giving the usual opportunity to discuss issues. You might prefer to email the Community Board members:- Chris Rayner, Dennis Amoore, Gabrielle Parson, Kiri Binnersley, Lisa Thomson, Satnam Bains and Tony Oosten
These notes on the meeting agenda were prepared by John Lawson, Secretary of the Whāingaroa Environmental Defence Inc., 51 Cliff St, Raglan P 07 825 7866 E johnragla@gmail.com
Wednesday’s agenda includes –
- Waikato District Council Executive Update This is a new heading on the agenda, with a verbal report. Onewhero had one last month.
- Wharf Structural Repairs, Pontoons and Walkways “HEB Construction . . . $3,498,163 for . . . Structural Repairs . . . Eastern Walkway, Gangway and Floating Pontoon . . . some of the safety improvement works e.g. balustrade . . . works unable to be funded include the Western Walkway”. Resource consent submitted to WDC “two . . . pōhutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa) and are ‘notable’. The trunks of these trees are on private property, . . . To facilitate the pathway some branches need to be removed . . . clearance is needed to allow use of the proposed walkway. . . The position of the floating dock and jetty on the eastern side of the wharf . . . was the location the community preferred, identified through consultation.” Were you consulted? Page 62 has illustrations of what’s planned, showing a bridge to a pontoon for one boat. The boat ramp will remain open at all times, but it doesn’t mention if the beach will.
- Soundsplash 18-25 Jan – “charged $1000 per day including set up and pack down. All fees are put back into the reserve for future developments in alignment with the Reserve Management Plan . . . Pre and post inspection will take place to ensure that there is no direct cost to rate payers for repairs . . . Aerodrome has also been applied for use during the event period. Council anticipates they will not be granting landowner approval . . . risks to potential swimmers . . . a work in progress and further updates can be provided . . . capacity study is due for completion July 2022”.
- Alcohol Policy RCB put in a submission that 1am closing time should be reviewed.
- Wi Neera Walkway “to produce scope for delivery by Community Projects Team.”
- Coastal reserves “stakeholder meeting. This is planned for September.”
- Manu Bay Breakwater – meeting on 30 May. “scope to engage coastal engineering experts to provide peer reviewed options for Breakwater improvements. This is being reviewed by the Forum members to provide feedback by 31 July”.
- Orca crossing “Plans will be drawn up and brought back to the Board/community”.
- Footpath/cycleway. Greenslade Footpath – community planting day to be arranged.
- Local bus RCB will support consultation and work with WDC and WRC to frame up the service.
- Civil Defence “Cr Thomson to provide an update . . . Ongoing”
- Raglan Naturally verbal report.
- Service Request report is down to 84.11% from 86.46%, including 2 aggressive dogs not dealt with on time and 7 environmental health.
- Rangitahi proposed road names – Koohunga St, Taeore La, Waipatukahu La.
- Discretionary fund has $9,123.67.
These council items are not on RCB’s agenda –
no swimming or shellfish collecting 11/6 – Due to the excessive rainfall over the past 24 hours and stormwater infiltration into our wastewater ponds
$1 million of Tourism money for Raglan Town to Surf $2 million path July 5, 2022 WDC news
$965,000 will complete the Town2Surf shared cycle path to connect Raglan town centre via the pedestrian bridge, Campground, Marine Pde, Wainui Rd to Wainui Reserve and its internal footpaths to the beach and mountain bike park. Not mentioned is how cycles will cross Aerodrome Bridge, or get from Wainui Rd to the beach.
Rockit-Poihakena section has been partly built – now delayed for resource consent.
Kelly Nicolson, senior policy planner, completed the proposed WDC coastal hazards plan – Possible future projects: · Lorenzen Bay Raglan · Te Kopua
2021-2024 LTP New Bus Services – Manu/Whale Bay link and the Raglan Loops . . . around $45k per annum for a 12-seat low floor vehicle, plus around $60/hr of service (eg for 8 hours a day $480/day). There is also an opportunity to add a Sunday service during the summer months. . . minor cost offset (<$10k) from making the existing Raglan bus more direct through Raglan.
Holiday Camp. . . fencing project which will provide an increased level of safety and security
new Open Spaces Project Coordinator . . . Unfortunately, we have recently received a resignation from this position and recruitment is underway to fill it. . . Citycare . . . resignation of the Branch Manager.
Design for refurbishment of Ngarunui beach toilets . . . to include flushing toilets.
Wi Neera St Walkway, Raglan To meet levels of service $750,000
Raglan walkways Construction of walkways from Cliff Street Jetty to Raglan wharf, Whale Bay walkway, Aroaro Bay walkway, Lorenzen Bay walkway $156,150
Raglan Hills Reservoir No.2 To meet levels of service $1,092,000
9.1.5.137 RA4.4 Support the development of a community hub . . . Consider the Wi Neera Street old surgery building as an option. . . refurbish Raglan Rugby Club Rooms next FY.
9.1.5.131 RA2.1 Support Raglan Naturally in their prioritised local initiatives such as local food production, energy self sufficiency, alternatives to weed spraying, GE free approaches and education regarding climate change.
Upgrades to water filtering, etc. Negotiations continuing for sewage use on land.
Actions to have your say –
Local elections – get yourself nominated by 12 Aug
for WDC, WRC, maps – Whaaingaroa ward, Raglan Community Board, Tai Raro Takiwaa ward, WRC. Go on the VoteClimate mailing list to keep track of candidates supporting climate friendly transport.
Public transport plan for Waikato by Fri 29 July
WRC voted 8:3 to adopt the draft RPTP [Fred Lichtwark for, Pamela Storey against]. Regional Connections 10/6 had details, including the effect of Covid on Raglan passenger numbers, dropping from 64,000 in 2019 to 47,000 (2020), 56,000 (2021), 13,000 (3mths 2022), Raglan bus contract is for AprIl 2017-AprIl 2026, plan proposes ‘Metro Coverage Links’ for Raglan with daily buses 7am to 7pm, 2 hourly (other towns proposed to have hourly or more frequent) and from 2023 all new buses will be zero emission.
Whāingaroa Harbour Strategy: Have your say by Wed 3 Aug
proposals include – Mangrove management, Boat ramp fees, Rebuild historical jetty off Cliff St, boardwalk . . . Lorenzen Bay . . . to the wharf, Wheelchair accessible landings at Bow St jetty, Te Akau and Rangitahi. potential to reclaim . . . Cox Bay . . . for larger boat launching, boat and trailer parking, . . sailing club building at Lorenzen Bay . . .swimming pontoons – Aroaro Bay and near the footbridge.
Draft Heritage Strategy responses by 5 Aug
“Develop a priority investment list for Council-owned heritage buildings” is among the proposals, which have no detail about any heritage places.
Cemeteries Bylaw early engagement – seeking input around natural burials and dogs in cemeteries.
Other issues missing from the agenda are World Rally closures, parking, cycle counts, Bayview & Greenslade Rd safety, CCTV, horses on beaches, Canada Geese, Papahua estuary planting, Cliff St, Park Dr/Long St crossing, town square, Town Hall Committee, coastal erosion, unsealed roading, Climate Response Plan, Energy Project, WRAP, Town Hall Warrant of Fitness, Calvert Rd parking, Te Uku & Te Mata Recycling, Whāingaroa Catchment Management Plan, dog issues, Hills Rd water tower, volunteer worker safety, Puriri Park, Joyce Petchell and Puriri Park toilets to be wrapped with environment messaging, Manu Bay planting, Eco Village. Should WED be taking up these or other issues?
I’ve transferred this email list to Google groups, which means you should be able to use it to email everyone on it. Please use it if there’s something important we should all know, but otherwise just reply to me.
Ngā mihi
John (he/him).