Ōmokoroa Community Board update

The board has been busy recently discussing both the Long Term Plan and the submissions Council has received regarding the old pavilion and the old library.

The board met in workshop on 16th March to begin discussions on what we will be submitting, as a board, regarding the Long-Term Plan. The public can also make their own submissions and I strongly suggest that as many of the public do so. You have a chance to have your own say, and this can be done online or via submission forms at the Council offices/libraries. The Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Long Term Plan 2021-2031 Consultation Document can be found at westernbay.govt.nz

The second workshop took place on the 23rd March and included Blaise Williams, Council’s strategic property manager. We discussed the submissions for the old library and pavilion and made recommendations for each building. These will be addressed at the next community board meeting.

Some projects that the board has been involved in are now coming to fruition. These include the railway pedestrian bridges, which are now in the construction stage, and a new pathway is slowly working its way to the bridge from Kayelene Place. This is a project that has been close to the Board’s hearts due to the concern for the safety of residents crossing the existing bridge.

There is also now a pathway from the corner of Ōmokoroa Road and Western Avenue weaving its way from the skatepath, through the reserve to the new pavilion.

The young bikers of Ōmokoroa presented to the board at the last meeting asking for support in working towards a bike pump park here in Ōmokoroa. In the interim there has been soil deposited at Cooney Reserve and the young bikers have definitely made the most of this.

The next community board meeting is Tuesday 13th April, 2021.