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22 AttachmentReport to: Taumarunui/Ohura Ward CommitteeMeeting Date: 13 December 2012Subject:Upgrading Bermland, Cherry GroveDocument No: 553378 File: P15-0002Purpose of Report1.1 The purpose of this Report is to request a recommendation from the Ward Committee onthe proposed upgrade of bermland at Cherry Grove, Taumarunui.Background2.1 It was proposed in the Asset Management Plan 2012-22 that $10,000 per year for 5 yearsbe sought to develop the Cherry Grove Reserve. This budget was removed during theLong Term Plan 2012-22 deliberations, and there is currently no budget for anyimprovements to this reserve.Discussion3.1 The Team Leader Community Property and Jeremy Cumming, Senior Engineer forHorizons Regional Council met on site at the bermland at the confluence of the Ongarueand Whanganui Rivers at the Cherry Grove Reserve in October 2012, to consider howthis area could be developed to increase the community benefit of this land, without therequirement for a large outlay of capital.3.2 Jeremy Cumming has produced a report, outlining how public access to the river and anenhanced visual aspect of this location could be achieved (see attached).3.3 It is proposed to re-contour the surface bounded by the two tracks with the high ground atthe Department of Conservation centre, sloping gently towards the edge of the beach atthe confluence. This would be carried out in two stages for the western and eastern land.Once contoured, the area would be cultivated and sown down to grass. Specimendeciduous trees at final spacings and with a disposition to autumn colouring would beestablished the following winter. There is sufficient space for 17 to 27 trees within thetotal cleared area.3.4 Horizons Regional Council could fund 50% of the development costs under the UpperWhanganui River Scheme, as well as the full cost of the specimen trees and theirplanting. The proposed costs, as outlined in the report are:Stage Timing Activity Total Cost Cost to Council1 2013 Bury stumps and sow grass $2,045 $1,0232 2014 Bury stumps and sow grass $1,425 $7133.5 This work may be achievable within the current parks and reserves unplannedmaintenance budget.
23 AttachmentSuggested Resolution(s)1 That the Report on Upgrading Bermland, Cherry Grove be received.2 That the Taumarunui/Ohura Ward Committee recommends/does not recommend toCouncil that the work to upgrade the bermland at Cherry Grove be completed within theexisting Parks and Reserves budget.Rebecca Van OrdenTEAM LEADER COMMUNITY PROPERTY4 December 2012AttachmentsDocument No 5533782
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