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What's Inside News and information from the Buller District Council - Te takiwä kaunihera o Kawatiri Issue #84 - August 2015 Roadside spraying 2 Council’s Long Term Plan and Registration of Council adopted it’s 2015 - 2025 Long Term Plan the Reefton Community Centre up to acceptable Non-Spray Areas on 30 June 2015. The good news is that total rates standards. Following a public consultation exercise, Grass berms 2 for next year will decline by 0.3% because we have the Reefton community indicated a strong desire to Council’s Facilities 2 held the costs of operating Council down. In the retain the Reefton Community Centre and buildings Hire Fund 2013/14 year it cost $24.6m to run the Council. in a manner that is different from Council’s original Unsealed roads 2 While there are increases in later years of this ten preferred position. Council has requested that Community Grants 2 year plan, the average rate of increase is 2.15%. the Inangahua Community Board makes a firm recommendation to Council no later than 1 September Buller Libraries 3 During the first four years of this Plan we expect 2015. Council has provided $130,000 in the Solid Energy Centre 3 to be able to hold gross operating costs to less than the 2013/2014 figure, even after absorbing 2015/2016 year to provide earthquake strengthening NBS Theatre 3 inflation. Net debt starts at $16.8m in 2015/2016 and fire protection for the hall/gymnasium and foyer, Using a Marquee? 4 and tracks down to $ 12.7m in 2024/2025. We will and a further sum of $358,000 (inflation adjusted) Westport / Carters 4 operate a balanced budget over the course of the has been provided for the 2016/2017 year for the Beach Water Supply Long Term Plan and our debt servicing costs remain proposed upgrade. Rural Town Water 4 low. Our Financial Strategy is prudent, sustainable As a result of submissions, Council agreed to Supplies - Public Notice and affordable. accelerate the development of a picnic and Starship and Unwanted 4 Our District is well placed with many of our key motorhome-friendly area adjacent to the Buller Mobile Phones infrastructure upgrades complete, or nearing River, and the development of a waterfront area by Meetings 4 completion. Our Council manages $379m of providing $100,000 in 2015/2016 and $420,000 in infrastructure assets and over the next 10 years we 2017/2018. will invest $62.2m in upgrading and improving our Council has also provided $50,000 in 2015/2016, core infrastructure assets. and $50,000 in 2016/2017, as a Council contribution to development towards a facility that can be used Water is our top priority by the Punakaiki community within the reserve area. The provision of clean This is currently leased to a camping ground operator. safe drinking water is A development plan will need to be agreed with the our top priority. In this camp operator. 10 year plan, we have committed $1.6m in Economic Diversification is important 2015/2016 to piping Council has provided for a more focussed approach the tunnels for the to Economic Development and we believe this can Westport/Carters be achieved through a “whole of West Coast” effort. Beach Water Supply, to immediately address the Continuation of key projects reliability of the supply and we have provided a Council will continue with the District Plan review, further $3.9m in 2016/2017 to replace the trunk and the Rating Overhaul project to develop a simpler, main pipeline. This will provide the time to accurately more equitable and fairer rating system. determine the scope of the pipe replacements We thank the community for their attendance at to be undertaken. A further $2.2m has been public meetings held throughout the district, and for budgeted to complete the drinking water upgrades what’s inside... the feedback received during the submission process. for Ngakawau-Hector, Waimangaroa, Inangahua It was constructive and informative, and aided the Junction, South Granity and Little Wanganui. Councillors in their final decision making. Addressing earthquake risks, rationalising Council property and investing in our towns Once the water issues are resolved, the Council has proposed to rationalise its property holdings in Westport and modernise the town centre over the period 2018 to 2021. Key earthquake risks have been addressed by immediately strengthening the Brougham Street Council Office, and beginning a process to bring Annual Report Summary For year ended 30 June 2010 Roadside spraying for Vegetation Control Unsealed roads Did you know that here in the Buller district and Registration of Non-Spray Areas we have 283 kilometres of unsealed roads. Buller District Council’s roading maintenance • Road and footpath users are not impeded Buller District Council is responsible for contractor (WestReef Services Ltd) is and all roadside signs and markers are maintaining these roads and does this via responsible for vegetation control within visible; and its roading maintenance contractor, which is the road reserve. This includes the use • Vegetation height will not exceed 300mm; currently WestReef Services Ltd. of knockdown, residual and brushweed and herbicides to remove vegetation growing in • Any stormwater drainage ditches need to the roadway and around street furniture. be kept clear of excess vegetation; and ‘No Spray’ Registration for residents • At intersections, vegetation must be kept Residents can request that their property well clear to ensure good sight lines for frontage not be chemically sprayed and traffic using the intersection. instead undertake the vegetation control To join this register, please see our website themselves. to download the form, or you can collect Residents who choose the ‘no spray’ option one from our Council offices in Westport and must control the vegetation growth along their Reefton. Registration for the ‘no spray’ register property frontage to ensure: needs to be completed annually. Each road is graded three – four times per year, dependent on weather conditions, as it is not suitable to grade roads if they are too dry or too wet. This work keeps the grader Grass berms busy full time as by the time the operator gets around all of the unsealed roads in the Residents are reminded district, it is time to start again. to not place rocks, large stones or other Over August the grader will be in the such obstacles on the Inangahua Ward. grassed berms in front of their property. Council has recently noted an Community Grants increase in this activity Applications are now open for the next and request these to be round of Community Grants, to be allocated removed as it is both a in September 2015. The Community hazard and danger to Grants Fund was set up to support the road users. work of community groups and volunteer organisations who are providing community and social projects and services within the Council’s Facilities Hire Fund Buller district. Funds are available in recognition of the wide The Community Grants committee annually If an organisation is not charging a door/cover range of organisations whose efforts enhance allocates a small funding pool to assist in charge the maximum amount that can be the wellbeing of our communities. allocated in one application is $300. subsidising hire costs of Council facilities for Application forms for the Community Grants non-profit community events. An organisation/individual is only eligible Fund are available now from the Council This is part of Council’s own Community to receive this facility hire funding once per Offices in Westport and Reefton and from our Grants fund, budgeted for each year within its financial year. website www.bullerdc.govt.nz/funding. Annual Plan. Applications are taken throughout Application forms and further information are If your group or organisation would like to be the year, dependent on funds remaining in available from Council offices in Westport and considered for a Community Grant, you need the grant pool. The fund is designed to assist Reefton, or by calling Customer Services on to complete an application form and return it with one-off events, and is not available for 03 788 9111. to the Council by Friday 21 August 2015. commercial activities. An application form can be downloaded Late applications will not be accepted. If an organisation is charging a door/cover from our website www.bullerdc.govt.nz/ For more information on the Community charge, the maximum amount that can be funding. Applications need to be submitted Grants please visit our website or contact allocated in one application is $200. for consideration a minimum of one full week Lana at the Buller District Council on before the event you are applying for. (03) 788-9111. What’s new @ Buller Libraries W I N D O W S T O R E A D I N G . FREE to all women 16 years and over on Saturday 12 September 5.30-7pm @ Solid Energy Centre. Come see our female trainers and their classes Housebound Service Have a cuppa in the in a comfortable environment. library on August 12 We are introducing a new • Wear your fitness gear service - selection and In association with the delivery of books to folk Alzheimers support group • Bring your togs and towel who are unable to physically here in Westport, we will be • Talk to swim teachers about adult lessons access the library through hosting Cuppa for a Cause. A • Talk to Phoebe about SEC memberships disability or illness. If you donation will get you a cup would like to access this of tea or coffee and a sweet • Or just come to have a look to see what our service or know of someone treat.
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