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4 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 YOUR LETTERS Velodrome consultation explained by WRC chief executive I write to clarify a number of points on Waikato Regional Council’s position over our consultation on the national cycling centre of excellence (velodrome) funding proposal. Our legislative mandate on consultation comes from the Local Government Act 2002, which does not allow us to distinguish between ratepayers and non-ratepayers as we are required to consult and to take consideration of the views of the community. The council must take a broad definition of affected and interested parties and therefore the council is conducting an open submission process, in line with practice nationally. Some say we should only listen to ratepayers’ views. However, submissions from tenants are valid as their rent payments ultimately help cover the property owner’s rates bills. If the council agrees to the funding request, the money would be repaid by ratepayers over 20 years, meaning the cost would be distributed across generations. No one is happy to pay about $150,000 for consultation and further investigations by council but most understand there is a cost to democracy and informed decision-making. Advertising and media coverage mean there is high awareness of the proposal and our consultation — at time of writing, submissions exceed 3000. Our statement of proposal has good information on which to base submissions. People can read it and make an online submission at www.waikatoregion.govt.nz. Paper copies are available at any library, from council offices or call 0800 800 401 to request a copy be posted to you. Feedback from the public and additional research, including an independent economic impact assessment, will inform the council’s final decision on September 14. BOB LAING Chief Executive Waikato Regional Council READERS’ PICS TC180811SP4 MIKE Donnelly took this pic from McFall Road looking over Lake Ngaroto up to Pirongia on Monday morning. Thief thwarted by the public The Police are praising the public after a wallet was snatched from an elderly lady in Alexandra Street on Tuesday. A male Maori lifted the wallet from the 71-yearold victim as she crossed the road after withdrawing cash from the national bank ATM. The offender ran up Bank Street and behind Kiwi Bank. A National Bank staff member who heard the woman calling for help ran up Roche Street and saw the offender approach. He grabbed the man and asked for the stolen items back. They were eventually returned, but the offender broke free and ran down market Street to a waiting silver Mitsubishi with a large rear spoiler.The wallet and contents were returned intact to a shaken, but grateful, victim. Te Awamutu Police say other members of the public were able to give valuable feedback about the incident and are confident the offender will be located and arrested. CRIMELINE Te Awamutu Police 872 0100 EMERGENCY 111 Te Awamutu Police have dealt with the following matters since last week: Monday, August 8: Burglary of Alexandra Street residence reported. Foreign cash, alcohol, jewellery and keys stolen. Tuesday, August 9: Arrests: Three youths for burglary. Man for receiving stolen property. Burglary of three buildings in Lyon Street reported. Offenders unsuccessfully attempt to steal copper pipes and hot water cylinders. Theft of a 21 speed bike from Rewi Street property reported. Theft of scrap metal from Pirongia Action Automotive reported. Wednesday, August 10: Arrests: Man for breaching the liquor ban. Man for theft of a motor vehicle and breaching bail. Thursday, August 11: Burglaries: Pirongia Mountain Department of Conservation hut. Camping gear stolen and equipment vandalised. Rewi Street residence. PS3, clothing, digital camera, laptop computer and bag, perfume and logbooks stolen. Theft of fuel from Shell Alexandra reported. Female customer leaves EFTPos card for pre-pay but leaves in red Ford Falcon without paying. Friday, August 12: Burglary of Carlton Street residence reported. Nothing stolen. Theft of a BMX bike from Te Awamutu College reported. Male offender seen to take bike and leave in a silver Mitsubishi Evo (EFH499). Saturday, August 13: Man arrested for receiving stolen property. Sunday, August 14: Man arrested on a warrant to arrest and for breaching bail. 24 hour Victim Support is available by phoning 0800 VICTIM (0800 842846).
Local company wins grant to develop hi-tech equipment Local company BBC Technologies has been awarded a research and development grant to develop hi-tech fruit sorting equipment for export to the lucrative global blueberry and cherry markets. The Technology Development Grant is administered by the Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI) and supports firms with a good track record in, and which spend a significant proportion of their revenue on, research and development . BBC Technologies is located on Jary Road. General manager Geoff Furniss says the grant will provide the company with the ability to build upon its innovative edge in the international market and maintain its research and development focus here in New Zealand. ‘‘It’s a great recognition of the efforts the team has made over the past 15 years,’’ he says. MSI deputy chief executive business investment and innovation Brett O’Riley says MSI’s support will mean BBC Technologies will be able to invest in research and development over the next three years. ‘‘It will allow them to keep on doing what they are good at — developing innovative and profitable products and services and take them to their clients all over the world.’’ The company’s research and development program over the next three years includes further developing vision based sorting, filling and weighing systems and software tools to provide orchard process control and management systems beyond the packhouse to the field. TC180811SP05 BBC Technolgies Color Sorta (above) and (below) Fill By Weight packing machine. The economic impact to the New Zealand economy resulting from the research projects is expected to be $13 million over the next five years. BBC Technologies emerged over a decade ago when the need to improve fruit sorting arose at their Ohaupo blueberry farm. Specialist design staff were employed to create the Color Sorta — a unique electronic machine separating green and red berries from blueberries. Based on the product success, the company has since grown to design, manufacture and export a wide range of hi-tech fruit sorting and packing equipment around the globe. Zero Limits Gym facing up to prostate cancer Six regular members of Zero Limits Gym are putting their leg hair on the line for Blue September as a way of raising awareness and money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation. While the blokes are busy getting sponsorship to have their legs waxed, the team at Zero Limits are organising an event to be held on Blue Friday (Friday, September 2). The event takes place at the Rickit Road gym at 5.30pm and includes the public leg waxing of the participants, two guest speakers, food and refreshments for just $10. Gym members and management decided to get behind Blue September after hearing about a couple of members who have or are dealing with this problem. They thought it was an area of men’s health that could do with more awareness, and by banding together, they could help make a difference and remind men how important it is to have regular check-ups. Anyone wishing to assist the gym and members with this worthwhile cause, through sponsorship or by attending the Blue Friday event, can contact the gym (871 3535, info@zerolimitsgym.co.nz) or check their www.zerolimitsgym.co.nz website. 8234794AA TE AWAMUTU COURIER, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 5 Prepare to Amaze! Defi nately NOT for the fainthearted! In one day you can learn how to create this incredible creation. JOIN TRACY FOR THE 3D CASTLE WORKSHOP Sunday August 21, 10am - 3pm Book your space today! Call 871 6909 12 Arawata Street, Te Awamutu (Next to Harvey World Travel) LOVE your look • Facials • Manicures • Pedicures • Waxing • Bleaching • Tinting • False Nails • IPL • Ball & Wedding Makeup (Specialising in Wendy Hill products) CALL GILL NOW FOR A GREAT WINTER LOOK GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE gillian haynes i.h.b.c. | tel 07 871 2150 | 209 kihikihi road te awamutu Waikato Toyota WOF Specials $25 Valid until August 31st 2011 258288944AA 29 Kihikihi Road, Te Awamutu. Tel: 07 872 0017 AFTER HOURS: Duncan Fraser - Branch Manager 0275 65 65 65. Craig Dove - Vehicle Sales 021 034 2775
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