Sep 8: Raglan Community Board Meeting

Summary and analysis of Raglan Community Board agenda by  Whaingaroa Environmental Defence Incorporated Registered no.1912150, John Lawson, 51 Cliff St, Raglan 07 825 7866, Email johnrag@vodafone.co.nz

The next Board meeting is Tuesday 8 September at 6pm in the Town Hall Supper Room. The public forum starts at 5.30pm, giving an opportunity to discuss issues, but you can also contact the Community Board members.

The next Board meeting is Tuesday 8 September at 6pm in the Town Hall Supper Room. The public forum starts at 5.30pm, giving an opportunity to discuss issues, but you can also contact the Community Board members.  See list below.

The agenda is at http://waidc.govt.nz/Documents-Library/Files/Your-Council/Agendas-2015/150908-RCB-Agenda-(1).aspx. Items on the agenda include –

1. Water meters “will be installed over the coming months, communication and education programmes are currently being worked on and will be shared with the Board prior to progressing. Although the meters will not be used for charging until 2017/18 it is the intention to issue dummy bills as part of the education programme to ensure residents are aware of the meters, how they work, and what the probable charges are likely to be each six monthly period. This will also provide time for residents to identify leaks and have them fixed before being charged for the Water. The Water Team will also use this information (usage) to identify and fix water losses in the network. . . .Budget $220,500. Currently being scoped.”

2. Cliff St tree felling – a holm oak and a phoenix palm next to toilets to protect the toilets, increase parking and allow other trees to grow.

3. Sewage overflow – 2^nd leak at Greenslade Rd – manholes now cleaned and CCTV inspected. Will be inspected annually. Pump station emergency storage design and construct contract underway at Marine Pde and Nero St. Budget $526,463.

4. Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement – model resolution for council on TPPA presented by Greg from Waikato TPPA group.

5. Norrie Ave – angle parking near school may be changed to parallel.

6. Stewart St – RCB wants to use $6,000 from Discretionary Fund for angle parking and footpath.

7. Boat ramps – Te Akau, Puriri Park, Wallis St seawall, Manu Bay Breakwater – “tender being evaluated” – budget $226,000, plus renewal of railing around wharf dolphin and boat ramp $40,000.

8. Wainui Reserve walkway signs – “Council now has the names for the signs and the signage is being made” – finish October. Total Wainui Reserve budget $58,000, plus $41,000 for sunny dunny renewals.

9. Karioi track – “has been handed to the Projects team. However, before work can commence consultation is required with neighbouring land owners. This is due to commence in September/October.” Budget $70,250.

10. Waipapa Panui Point track upgrade budget $27,000.

11. Rugby ground lights to be replaced with taller posts for $29,000.

12. Joyce Petchell Park access road $23,618 to be spent.

13. Ultrafast Broadband WDC preparing a Digital Enablement Plan by 18 Sep.

14. Walking, Cycling and Bridle Trails Strategy draft to be ready by November.

15. Service Request (CRM) Report March to June – reports not dealt with in set time included a dangerous or insanitary building, an effluent complaint, over half of roading and 2 each of dirty toilet, wasp nest and illegal camping. 13 dog attacks reported.

16. Coastal Reserves Advisory Committee 18 Aug minutes – sand may need to be dug back to allow Lifesaving boats to access the eroded beach. Mountain bike track visit in September – access only from south. Soundsplash toilets discussed. Next meeting Mon 21/9 5.30pm Supper Room.

17. Community Board Engagement Plan meeting to be arranged (no report on Community Board on-line survey).

18. Raglan i-Site report – more NZ visitors, fewer European.

19. Kopua Holiday Park report – 6% growth. $693,162 in multi-purpose hall budget. Te Kopua Domain Reserve Management Plan Feasibility and Stocktake done by BECA.

20. Rangitahi Peninsula Private Plan Change – “awaiting the commissioners’ decisions”.

21. Discretionary fund has $21,089. (Fri 2/10 next deadline for applications)

22. Roading – update at Nov meeting.

23. Xtreme Zero Waste – Rick Thorpe to speak at the meeting.

Should WED be taking up these, or any other issues? The WDC response to Long Term Plan submissions says “the swimming club has yet to demonstrate a community need for a new pool complex” (despite coming 2^nd in the RCB survey!), and there’s no mention of items previously left unresolved, such as a water meter cost/benefit analysis, Waingaro Hot Springs, footbridge signs, or a tsunami evacuation plan.