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4CelebratingNgaruawahia’scolonial historyFour striking large-scale imagescelebrating Ngaruawahia’s early colonialhistory now adorn the walls of theComputer Consultancy building onJesmond Street in Ngaruawahia.Persistence has paid off for the NgaruawahiaCommunity Board who have worked withWaikato District Council to select the final imagesthat include the Ngaruawahia Railway Station, theoriginal Delta Hotel, the flour mill and JesmondStreet circa 1915. The late eighteenth and earlynineteenth century images paint a different pictureto the Ngaruawahia of today, showing a timewhen the river and the railway were centralto the town’s industry.Ngaruawahia Community Board Chair BryceSherson is passionate about the town’s historyand sees this mural as part of the board’s planto improve the town centre and celebrateNgaruawahia’s colonial past.“They look great, I’m really pleased with theoutcome and I’m pleasantly surprised at howmany people I see, young and old discussingthe images. It has certainly enhanced the mainshopping area,” he said.Waikato District Council sourced the images fromthe Alexander Turnbull Library and the AucklandCity Library and worked with the NgaruawahiaCommuntiy Board to complete the project.Ngaruawahia Community Board Chair BryceSherson is passionate about the town’s history.<strong>LINK</strong>Open fire seasonannounced for Waikato DistrictPermits will no longer be required for rural fires in the Waikato Districtwhile an open fire season takes effect until further notice.Principal Rural Fire Officer, Andy Baker saidduring an open fire season, permits are notrequired for fires in the open in rural areasbut landowners must take responsibility forall fires lit.“All care must be taken to ensure thefire is safe, contained and monitored at alltimes and that includes avoiding the spreadof fire and smoke nuisance to neighboursor across roads,” he said.Mr Baker warns those living in areas withpeat soils should ensure there is no riskof fire becoming seated in these soils.There are also restrictions on the typesof material permitted for rural fires. Theseinclude green vegetation, rubber, plastics,toxic materials and treated timber.Council recognises rural landowners canresponsibly use fire as a land managementtool and has removed the burden ofhaving to apply for permits. Permits willbe required from the Department ofConservation if the proposed fire iswithin a one kilometre margin of aDepartment of Conservation area.“This is a considerable shift in firemanagement strategy as the risk of firesspreading is low due to weather andclimatic conditions,” Mr Baker said.A move to a restricted season will occurwhen weather conditions change later inthe year. The open fire season does notapply to urban areas. The lighting of firesin urban areas is covered by the WaikatoDistrict Council Fires in Open Air Bylaw2007 and a restricted fire season is inplace for all urban areas within thedistrict. A permit for any fires other thanbarbeques, hangis or fires in properlyconstructed incinerators is required.“Treat fire with respect and use the openseason as a time to carry out safe burns toreduce the need for fires during summer,”Mr Baker said.Plans revealed for newTe Kauwhata LibraryTe Kauwhata residents will be getting a new purpose-built librarysooner rather than later and it’s now in the final planning stages.The new library, to be built on the cornerof Main and Mahi Roads, will include acommunity meeting room, designated areasfor young children and teenagers, and aspacious library area all radiating from acentral hub.Waikato District Council General ManagerWater and Facilities Richard Bax saidplanning for the new library had beenbrought forward from 2012 after Councilwas advised late last year that the buildingowner intends to redevelop the site and thelease for the current library would expire inMarch 2011.“It’s exciting for Te Kauwhata that this libraryis built especially to serve its users’ needs andwe hope those of townspeople for years tocome,” he said.“If the feedback from the groups we’vepresented the plans to is anything to go by,this facility will be a welcome asset to theTe Kauwhata community.”Architectural consultants, Opus InternationalLtd, have designed the new library withability to easily expand should the needarise in future years.The corner site will be landscaped andsite plans show an attractive entrance andample car parking. It is anticipated themeeting room with its separate access andtea-making facilities will be well-utilisedby the community.Plans can be viewed on Council’s websitewww.waikatodistrict.co.nz and will beon display at the Te Kauwhata Libraryon Main Road.An artist’s impression of the proposed new library.
Aug - Sept 2010LEVELS OF SERVICEQuestionnaireYour feedbackcounts!1Please tick your preferred optionsRoading Network developmentand maintenance – unsealed roadsWaikato District Council wants your feedbackon a number of things that affect you.Some of Council’s services are being reviewedthis year. We would like feedback from you,our customers, to see whether you feel anychanges in standards of service are needed.Your feedback will help us plan for the futureprovision of a number of services.It is important to remember that any changesin the levels of service may have a financialimplication – either your rates increase oryour rates decrease. In order for you tomake a decision we have given an indicationof any likely cost implications for the differentoptions (if this is applicable).Council currently extends seal on roads by approximately sixkilometres each year to provide more residents with quality allweatheraccess, improved safety and personal health. If Councilfurther increased the length of this type of work by twice theamount (12km), the result would be that more properties wouldbe accessed from a sealed road sooner.Council has two options. Which do you prefer?Option 1Council could continue toprovide sealed roads asplanned and budgeted andthis is already factored intothe general rate.Option 2Council could, over 5 – 10 yearsconstruct planned seal extensionsignificantly in advance of thecurrent programme (double thelength of seal extension from6km to 12km). This would increasethe general rate by $17.21 per$100,000 capital value.2Parks and reserves –public toilets3Solid waste management –waste minimisationCleaning toiletsThe community has raisedsome concerns about thecleanliness of public toilets.Would you like Council toclean all public toilets in thedistrict twice a day insteadof an average of once aday, which would mean anapproximate 1.18% increasein your rates next year?Upgrading toilet facilitiesSome of our public toiletfacilities need upgrading.Would you like Council toupgrade more than one facilityper year, which would meanan approximate 0.40% increasein your rates next year?Council has a zero waste policy by 2020. To help achievethis, 30 roadside recycling bins were installed in Raglan twoyears ago. Council is considering installing similar bins inNgaruawahia, Huntly and Te Kauwhata. Do you support this?This is likely to result in a rate increase of 0.21%.YesNoYesNoYesNoPlease turn over 1Feedback needs to be returned to Waikato District Council by 4pm on Friday 27 August 2010www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz5
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