Feb 10: Raglan Community Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Raglan Community Board is on Tuesday 10 Feb 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 before the meeting. (See list below.)

This summary and analysis of the agenda is provided by the Whaingaroa Environmental Defence Incorporated Registered no.1912150
from Secretary: John Lawson, 51 Cliff St, Raglan 07 825 7866 email johnrag@vodafone.co.nz

The agenda is at http://waidc.govt.nz/Documents-Library/Files/Your-Council/Agendas-2015/140210_RCB_Agenda.aspx Items on the agenda include –

1. Long Term Plan submission period will be 16/3 to 17/4.
2. Rezoning – there is more information at https://www.raglan23.co.nz/2015/communty-checks-out-raglan-rezoning-plans/ than on the RCB agenda.
3. “The Board would like a structure plan for Raglan for the next 30 years.”
4. “The Board would like to hold a workshop during the winter to look at options to solve the long-term parking issues.”
5. Rangitahi development – “Staff to advise the Board why the hearing was adjourned.”
6. “Cliff St rocks are slipping” – work “underway”.
7. Wall at Lorenzen Bay – work “underway” (https://www.raglan23.co.nz/2015/lorenzen-bay-seawall-repaired/ says it’s complete).
8. “Vegetation around Marine Parade . . . has now been cleared.”
9. Tree policy proposed to include planting fruit and nut trees, no tree planting on rural roads, improving sight-lines on main roads, improving views, reducing shade.
10. Fire Chief will provide an update on the lack of Police over Christmas/New Year.
11. Civil Defence – aim to set up a Community Response Plan review group and a tsunami evacuation plan.
12. Cemetery plot policy – “Staff are recommending a change in the numbers of plots able to be pre-purchased”
13. Kopua playground work completed 15/12/14.
14. Coastal Reserves Committee minutes of 8/12 (next meeting 5.30pm Mon 9 Feb Supper Room).
15. Discretionary fund has $13,241. 5pm Fri 3/4 is the next deadline for applications.
16. Sewage plant improvements listed with planned dates.

Should WED be taking up these, or any other issues? There is still no report on a heated swimming pool and no mention of items previously left unresolved, such as a water meter cost/benefit analysis, road upgrades, Waingaro Hot Springs, wharf pontoon, Vodafone, footbridge signs, or Freedom camping (a report was to go to this meeting).

Community Board members:

Alan Vink alan.vink@slingshot.co.nz

Bob Macleod 2louds@paradise.net.nz

Boyde Turongo Dixon 021 299 2203

Jon Taylor jet.electrical@hotmail.com

Linda Cole lindacole@vodafone.co.nz

Matt Holl matt.holl@live.com

Clint Baddeley (councillor) jcbaddeley@xtra.co.nz