Aug 8: Raglan Community Board meeting

The next Board meeting is Tuesday 8 August at 2pm in the Town Hall Supper Room. The public forum starts at 1.30pm, giving an opportunity to discuss issues, but you can also contact the Community Board members who are:- Alan Vink, Bob MacLeod, Gabrielle Parson, Lisa Thomson, PJ, Rangi Kereopa, Tony Oosten.

The agenda includes –

1. Sewage spills – 3 sewage overflows in June. 83% of overflows dealt with within the target times.

2. Raglan Naturally to be reviewed. Minutes of May meeting, but not June.

3. Food waste composting – bins etc having stickers added and will then be delivered.

4. Bow St parking – Community House wants 18 car parks nearby extended from 1 to 3 hrs.

5. Single lane bridge – replacement planned in 2024.

6. Raglan Coastal Reserves Minutes 12 June – pump track, Manu Bay drainage and boatramp, Soundsplash, track upgrades. [July meeting cancelled]

7. Mowing – 12 Main Rd to be reviewed for mowing – others Sep-Oct.

8. Soccer field drainage – $5,000 to be paid by campground.

9. Service requests – 86% dealt with on time, but only 64% (down from 66%) for Parks and Reserves, including 50% for ‘urgent public toilet issues’. In Jun/Jul slow response to ‘Stormwater Property Flooding’.

10. Karioi walking/biking track from Wainui Rd “would require access over five privately owned properties”, so money diverted to other projects.

11. Scout hut swings – “happy to provide the Scout Hall with replacement options . . . The Parks team apologise for any confusion caused.”

12. Domain Playground tripping hazard – bases of lights to be rounded by 11 August.

13. Decorative lights – no funds to replace Bow St lights, but can remove when LED lighting installed.

14. Planting of Domain banks – scoping to be done by 11 Aug.

15. Wharf railings – designs for dolphin and opposite shops.

16. Discretionary fund had $2,961 at end of June. Next deadline for applications 6 Oct. Environment Centre is asking for $5,784 for a new sofa and display panels.

17. Ambulance – update from regional manager.

Should WED be taking up these, or any other issues missing from the agenda, such as cutting trees on reserves, SH23 safety work, removing the remnants of the old footbridge from the beach, freedom camping patrols, toilets, glyphosate, Trails Strategy ($278,280 to be spent in 2018), volunteer worker safety, parking, social housing, parking infringement money, harbour lease, or land disposal of sewage?

Hope to see you on Tuesday.

Thanks

John.