New policies, projects presented
Unfortunately, we had no visitors from the public this month and the meeting was not recorded for later viewing. The agenda and minutes are available at waipadc.govt.nz/ourcouncil/agendas-and-minutes
The Draft Water Supply Bylaw opened on Friday for about a month. You can do a submission by visiting the Waipa¯ District Council website and going to “Have Your Say.”
The Community Board inquired why this bylaw change was necessary if the Three Waters reform was imminent. We were told that this is an opportunity to update the bylaw, future proof it and improve the language used.
It is very unlikely that the new water entities will be prioritising reviews of local bylaws for quite a while after they have formed; in which case there becomes a risk that Waipa¯ is left without any local bylaw to cover the service. Importantly it provides an opportunity to review Waipa¯’s bylaw needs, and to get the view of the community, to take into the reformed service.
The Dog Control Policy has been brought forward and is getting under way.
This is really great for us to be able to get out and ask people about how they think about dogs in our public spaces and residential areas before it is in the draft form. This is a grass roots project so we want to hear from those who dislike dogs and the dog supporters.
We need to find out how the community feels about how we manage the dogs in our district as we all need to be tolerant of each other’s perspectives. If you have ideas or pet peeves please give one of the Community Board a ring or email and let us know so we can represent your views or pass on your idea.
The Who Are We Te Awamutu working group has started visiting local organisations and groups, with visits to the Rose Society, Rotary, Lions on the board or lined up.
If you are involved in a group and want to have input please make contact, with either myself, Ange Holt or Lou Brown.
We are aiming for 1200 replies to the survey so please if you have an opinion about Te Awamutu then complete the survey — visit whoareweteawamutu.com to do so online. Our plan is to provide your feedback, not “our opinion” of it.
A great waste minimisation initiative is the Foodprint app. It connects eateries to customers and allows users to snap up food that would have gone to waste at the end of the day at a discounted price.
Foodprint is a free app to download from the Apple Store or Google Playstore and is easy to sign up for. Once you have signed up you can use a map to view eateries near you.
Follow your favourite eateries and receive push notifications when they list food. Yum! For more information and to download visit www.foodprint. app.
A “Household Hazardous Waste Collection” will be held on Sunday, June 19. Residents will need to register and the first 300 (approximately) will be able to get rid of their waste items for free. Registered residents will be provided with a time, to prevent waiting times, and the location. Keep an eye out for further details in the paper and on social media.
Richard Hurrell and I, as members of the Te Awamutu Walk of Fame Committee, are very excited to let you know that the damaged images and information on a number of Walk of Fame pou are going to be repaired very soon and that we have another five nominees to announce in due course.
Details for an unveiling ceremony are currently being worked on.
Please contact any of the members if you have a topic you would like to discuss with them or bring to the Community Board table.
Your Community Board Contacts are:
Ange Holt – Social Services
027 439 5744 angela.holt@waipadc.govt.nz Richard Hurrell — Sports and Environmental
027 458 8164 richard.hurrell@waipadc.govt.nz
Jill Taylor — Youth and Service Groups 027 415 4908 jill.taylor@waipadc.govt.nz
Kane Titchener — Youth and Service Groups
022 637 8003 kane.titchener@waipadc.govt.nz Susan O’Regan — 027 222 7784 susan.oregan@waipadc.govt.nz
Lou Brown — 027 391 8620 lou.brown@waipadc.govt.nz
Our next Community Board Meeting will be Tuesday, June 14 at 6pm. We welcome you to participate in the public forum or simply attend.