The next Board meeting is Wed 6 September at 1.30pm in the Town Hall Supper Room. 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.
This summary of Wednesday’s agenda was prepared by John Lawson, Secretary of Whāingaroa Environmental Defence Inc., 51 Cliff St, Raglan 07 825 7866 email johnragla@gmail.com
The agenda omits some information, but includes –
- Blue Float Energy – Off-shore Wind Farm verbal report. Last year the plan for 54 turbines (810MW) over 20km offshore was announced. Recent news is an electric arc steel furnace at Glenbrook and a presentation.
- Soundsplash “meeting with the event organisers is planned for 28/08 . . . management plans . . . on 1 September for review . . . with final sign-off set for 1 November. . . plans requested for 2024 event are Transport . . ., Wellbeing . . . and Staff & Volunteer Management Plan. . . agreements from Surf Club, St John . . . and landowner approval from relevant Iwi/Hapu groups for use of the Raglan Airfield . . . review of the consent . . . attendee restrictions or other clauses may happen ahead of 2025 event.”
- Civil Defence “will set up a meeting with interested parties within the community in late September.”
- Bus survey “Waikato Regional Council is working on the procurement process for the bus trial service.“
- Wi Neera Walkway “report . . . for constructing a full width footpath with handrail . . . due . . by the end of Aug”.
- Wharf “Regional Council Consent has been received, District Council consent is imminent . . . first task . . to bring in ~1,000 tonnes of rock which will form the new sea wall. . . complete the major parts . . before Christmas . . . Tree-pits . . . signboards, entrance sculpture and pedestrian raised table . . . may not happen until mid-Feb”.
- Manu Bay Breakwater – “seeking clarification as the options provided require further analysis.”
- Fluoride “Council has not received a letter of direction to fluoridate Raglan’s water supply. Council is not a party to the court proceedings raised in the public forum.”
- Rugby club “completed the interior paint works and will start on the exterior in the spring”.
- Camp ground “stormwater upgrade as well as an upgrade of the kitchen and laundry . . . awaiting quotes”.
- Freedom Camping bylaw hearings on 12 September.
- CCTV “details for the next meeting”
- Connectivity Strategy “Discussion with various residents in Raglan west re connectivity strategy”
- Raglan Naturally verbal report.
- Playground – Greenslade Rd Reserve as last meeting.
- Discretionary fund has $22,046.87. Surf Life Saving want $2,000 for ‘50 years of surf lifesaving in Raglan’ books.