TE AWAMUTU COURIER, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013 LETTERS to the EDITOR Te Awamutu Courier St Peter’S Pool Offers Chance to Save Money
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Why not do a Alan Price Cambridge Pool — whether to cost of $14 million will have a Edition, regarding the new deal with St Peter’s to allow enclose the existing or build a great impact on the ratepayers of addition to the St Peter’s Swim- public access to the facilities — e: [email protected] new facility. Waipa in a negative way. ming Academy, raises an inter- thus saving ratepayers the bur- As it stands Waipa District Ratepayers, however, can be esting scenario that Waipa Dis- den of having to pay back the $14 EDITOR Council is intent in proceeding thankful for the council trict Council has not considered. million, plus interest on any Dean Taylor with Option 6, after ignoring a watchdogs as the immediate Here is a new 25m heated, all- borrowing, depreciation on the e: [email protected] petition highlighting that 62 per effects of the financial burden weather pool, beside a 10-lane pool and operating costs. cent of Cambridge residents have been delayed as the project pool with offices, changing HAYDEN WOODS REPORTERS Cathy Asplin e: [email protected] Council ‘not intent’ with Option 6 Criticism Colin Thorsen Once again Mr Woods is the self-proclaimed ‘council available to all coached In response to Malcolm e: [email protected] confused. Waipa District Coun- watchdogs’ had no influence swimmers. Hume’s letter regarding fees and cil has committed to further whatsoever on the decision. No doubt this private public charges, Waipa District Council ADVERTISING consulting with the commun- After saying council must partnership option will be con- CE Garry Dyet says it is disap- ity on the issue of swimming consult, Mr Woods then contra- sidered during the community pointing his staff are being criti- Dorinda Courtney facilities in Cambridge and any dicts himself by stating what consultation that identifies the cised through the media when all e: [email protected] project included in the 10 Year council should do with St best outcome for the commun- processes have been followed. Plan will be the result of this Peters. ity. Waipa District Council Julie Jackson consultation. I congratulate St Peters on advertised in the Te Awamutu e: [email protected] The council is not ‘intent on their initiative and it is great ALAN LIVINGSTON Courier on March 5, 2013 asking proceeding with option 6’ and that they are making their pool Waipa Mayor for comment on the proposed Bookings Fees and Charges Schedule. [email protected] Mr Dyet says this shows the review was not hidden, as CLASSIFIEDS Inconsiderate parkers pose danger claimed by Mr Hume. Council also promoted the changes on its Tania Cortesi-Western, Rhonda Bird I would like to add further trucks that stick out across the It is an accident waiting to website. Mr Dyet says where Anna-Marie Holmes comment concerning the piece road, and it is not only people happen and it could possibly possible increases are avoided, [email protected] in your ‘‘What’s Hot — What’s using the dairy at fault, but be fatal. but council needs to strike a Not’’ column on Thursday, also people using the laundry. The police have been balance to ensure it is the users LETTERS TO THE EDITOR May 16 concerning the parking This is dangerous, as when informed of the situation, but of services that pay, not rate- situation at the Hazelmere driving out of Rickit Road nothing has changed. payers picking up the bill for We welcome letters - preferably via email. Crescent shops. Extension you cannot see what If you are using the laundry others when it is not appropriate.