Raglan Community Board agenda

Summary of Raglan Community Board agenda by John Lawson of the Whaingaroa Environmental Defence Incorporated

Secretary: John Lawson, 51 Cliff St, Raglan 07 825 7866 email johnrag@vodafone.co.nz

The next Board meeting is Tuesday 13 March 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 available online. Items on the agenda include –

Wharf leases – lease drafted for Raglan Seafoods – late design change will delay and add to costs. “a number of enquiries” received for other wharf space.

Maori Representation poll – shown as WDC’s response to RCB request to establish a committee to liaise with iwi. [WDC has not mentioned the poll in the latest Link and the information going out with the poll will only explain that WDC has a duty to consult with Maori. 1 in 4 of WDC’s population is Maori. 1 in 15 on WDC is Maori. You may want to comment on Waikato Times article.]

Rates Review $18 targeted rate for Community Board, UAGC cut from 28% to 25% and stormwater to remain a flat rate. [another article to comment on]

Long Term Plan – Junior Soccer storage shed (“Council’s intention is to utilise the Raglan Recreation Centre [rugby ground] facilities”), swimming pool, upgrade of ‘City to Sea’ walkway to cycleway, use of 1 Wi Neera St, indoor sports complex, Te Uku-Raglan-Whale Bay minibus not in plan. Footpaths – James St 2013, Bow St/Wainui Rd 2016, Stewart St 2017, Simon Rd 2017, Point St 2018, Rose St 2019, Te Hutewai Rd 2021, Gilmour St 2021. Kerb & channel – Norrie Av, Point St, James St 2013. Road upgrades Norrie Ave 2014, Stewart St & Main Rd 2015. Bow St jetty renewal 2015.

Airfield landing fees $610 in January. $23,000 a year to run the airfield.

Raglan West bus shelter to be on Tahuna Ave with excavation.

Discretionary funding $7,223 is in the fund (next applications to be in by 11 May). Community House wants $3,000 for suicide prevention, RSA $750 for ANZAC day and $2,000 to catalogue their artefacts, Hospice Waikato $400 for a pressure relief bed to be used in homes around Waikato, Karioi Classic Cycle Ride $1,410.

Dog control pamphlet dropped as “impracticable” to distribute to visitors.

CRM reports – slow responses to public toilet maintenance, sewage overflow and illegal parking.

Coastal Reserves Committee – minutes for December (I have the minutes for February and there’s a Supper Room meeting at 5.30pm on Monday – will hear proposal for New Year event on Wainui Reserve).

Whale Bay sewage detailed design March – June.

Kopua Holiday Park report – 3 new studios built, exercise course, may contribute to BMX track. Wages up from $214,492 to $268,843, cutting surplus to $154,864 for 7 months to 31 Jan.



Let me know if you think WED should be taking up any of these, or when we should run a meeting to consider submissions to the Long Term Plan. There are other issues such as the stranded bus passengers, which may well be discussed.

WED met planners to talk about the Scoping Plan. They expect it to go to public consultation in 2 months, but only on CBD issues. Let me know if you’d like more detail.
Hope to see you at the Dolphin Day 10-5 on Te Kopua domain this Saturday.

Thanks

John.