Mayor’s Message Council News Council News Council Lower Rate Increase Nepalese Fundraising Dinner Grant Funding Recipients Rates Notice & Assessments by Email Council are always mindful of the effect of its I would like to congratulate the organising team Recent grant funding rounds saw a number of Council would like to support rates on our ratepayers and we work hard to keep of the Nepalese Fundraising Dinner on Friday 5 clubs and organisations receive funding for a you to help our environment. If you would like our rate increases to a minimum, so it is pleasing June 2015 for such an enjoyable event, which I variety of local projects. your rates assessment and invoices sent to you to have been able to lower the proposed rate believe raised over $45,000 to go towards the Waimate District Sport NZ Rural Travel via email, simply email your request to rates@ increase at our Council Meeting on Friday 5 rebuild of communities in the Nepal area. Fund: waimatedc.govt.nz quoting your Name, Address June 2015 when decisions were made following Waimate Rugby Club $2000, Waihao Downs of Property and Valuation Number (these details submissions to the Consultation Document for School $500, High School Soccer $540, can be found on your Rates invoice), it’s as easy the Long Term Plan 2015-25. Junior Soccer $2295, High School Netball as that. If you have any queries contact Lee- The Council initially budgeted a 40% increase $2338 Ann Smart on 03 689 0036 in money to be spent on our roading network Waimate District Council Sports Fund: Remember: If you pay your rates by Automatic to recognise the increased traffic weights and Waimate Junior Soccer $900, Payment to Waimate District Council you volumes that are occurring on our roads due to Community Centre $251, Miniball Club $130, will need to review your payment amount to dairy development. However the Government Toc Harrier Club $350 incorporate the ECan rates from 1st July 2015. had signalled only an extra 17% increase in Waimate District Council Community Grant: If you have a direct debit arrangement with funding subsidy for the Waimate District. Waimate RSA $1000, Custom & Classic Club District Council for ECan rates, you will While it is disappointing this subsidy is not higher, $750, Centrecare Counselling $3000, Events need to cancel this after 1 July 2015. our district fared significantly better than many Waimate $750, Community Christmas in the Urban Water Park $1000 other districts around the country. Roading is a Did you know one drip per second from a Creative Communities Scheme: Waimate High key issue that has been identified by Council and tap wastes 7,884 litres of water per year? This School Art $2340, Community Garden $500, we are currently working hard to increase the can escalate up to 41,000 litres per year if Community Christmas in the Square $1800, level of spend and service on our roads moving unattended. These figures can be multiplied if Historical Soc $1000 forward. there are many households with a leaky tap or For further information on grants refer to Also contributing to the lower-than-expected Mayor Craig Rowley with Nepalese toilet cistern. A quick check of household and Council website. rate increase was Council’s decision to remove Sarala Tamang Sherchan (left) and Binita Bhujel garden taps and toilet cisterns saves wastage. the rates remission for the Glenavy and Pareora (both of Ikawai) Library Happenings Rural Water – Frost Plugs Huts. For the last three years, the Glenavy New Citizens With the July school holidays fast approaching, and Pareora hutholders have received a 75% Please ensure there is lagging around your I was pleased to be able to conduct the Citizenship Librarian Linda is putting together another fun remission on the Civic Amenities component restrictors for protection against frost over the Ceremony for Craig Jackson and Edmund Rooke filled program of events to be held at the Library within their rates, which has previously been winter period, this will prevent your frost plug last month. As part of the ceremony we were over the holidays to keep children entertained distributed amongst other rural ratepayers. The from blowing and losing water and essential treated to an excellent rendition of the National and warm! Details will be available closer to the decision to remove this remission came about storage. Replacement frost plugs are available Anthem sung both in Maori and English by a time. after a lengthy discussion, taking into account all from Council. small group of pupils from Waimate Main School. the submissions both for and against. Congratulations to both Craig and Edmund and It was felt it has been unfair for rural ratepayers I hope you will enjoy the privileges that having a to subsidise the rating requirement of the Council News Council News Council Citizenship brings. hutholders. Had the 75% remission remained, 2015/2016 Dog Control Fees Penalty this would have equated to an extra $18 for A penalty of 50% of the registration fee shall properties within Rural 1 and an extra $55.50 for Council has set the fees for the registration be imposed for each dog over three months of properties within Rural 2 ratepayers. of dogs within the Waimate District for the age, not registered by 2 August 2015. Council also made a decision to implement the 2015/2016 year WHICH MUST BE PAID BY THE Rural 1 and Rural 2 zones to better reflect the 1 JULY 2015. All dogs over the age of three months must proximity to Council services like the library and Dog Registration be registered. If a dog reaches the age of three parks. We feel this new zoning better reflects a Fees for the 2015/2016 registration year are as months after 1 July 2015, the dog control fees fairer system for all our rural ratepayers. follows (GST inclusive) will be a proportion of the annual fee. The proposed business development fund has Registration Fee Per Dog 2015/16 All dog owners with dogs ordinarily kept within also been dropped. The consultation process the Waimate District must register with the identified a clear message from the business Non working dog $100.00 Waimate District Council. community that they did not want a business Neutered non working dog $60.00 Dog registration forms will be mailed to all development rate imposed. This funding would Selected owner dog $30.00 known dog owners in June. If you have not have allowed for the planning of beautification Working dog $30.00 received your registration form by the 25 June, and promotion of the Business 1 and 2 areas. The please contact the Council on 03 689 0055 or by Farm pet dog $30.00 clear message from the submissions was these email [email protected] . initiatives should not be Council-driven. Dangerous dog $150.00 Environment Canterbury Rates We are now collecting rates on behalf of Craig Jackson, Mayor Rowley, Edmund Rooke Environment Canterbury here at Waimate. Outdoor Fires in Residential Areas Ratepayers will notice a change in the next There are strict restrictions on the lighting rates assessment from Council, with the of outdoor fires in residential areas because invoice including a separate section relating it is likely that a fire will cause a nuisance or to Environment Canterbury rates. With these contribute to health problems caused by poor rates both being on the one invoice, there will Mayor air quality. For more information visit www.ecan.govt.nz/ be no further need for you to make separate To report a fire nuisance or illegal fire call the air or phone Environment Canterbury on 0800 payments. 24 hour pollution hotline 0800 765588 324636 Local News Local News Local News Local- Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings in the Council Chambers Automobile Association (AA) Business Owners 30 June Council Meeting, beginning with Public Forum at 9.30am Visits Waimate the third Wednesday of every Do you Need Advice? other month (next scheduled visit Wednesday 21 July Environmental Services and Finance; District Infrastructure, Community Services 22 July) at the Waimate District Council A business specialist from Aoraki Development and Development Meeting, 9.30am Trust will be at the Waimate District Council on: Chambers. 11 August Council Meeting, beginning with Public Forum at 9.30am. Prior to these visits those wishing to apply for Tuesday 7 July & Tuesday 4 August. Agendas available for inspection three days prior to the meeting from Councils reception drivers licenses, relicensing etc should ring the For an appointment contact Fiona Stevens area and website. Public are invited to attend meetings. AA on 03 688 4189 for relevant information and phone 03 687 2739 appointment (where necessary). If you require assistance or further details, please contact Karalyn ext 838 Waimate District Council Reminder Phone 03 689 0000 - 24 hours Check out the library Website: www.waimatedc.govt.nz for July school holiday activities