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PAGE 4 BAY HARBOUR Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday May 15 2019 Trusted advisor stepping down News e Redcliffs Law Office is farewelling its long established lawyer Michael Toomey. MICHAEL, who has been a lawyer for over 40 years and has been responsible for the running and provision of legal services from the Redcliffs Law Office at 186 Main Road for the last 28 years, is in the process of retiring. “e time has come for me to pursue other activities outside of legal practice,” said Michael. “I have thoroughly enjoyed a wide and diverse variety of clients and have been a trusted advisor to multiple generations of some families. I will miss the interaction with them.” A branch of Young Hunter Lawyers, the Redcliffs Law Office has grown considerably in the years since opening. While having the demeanour of a cosy suburban office, it has the backing of a team of very capable lawyers all of whom continue the firm's considerable legal pedigree. In the Redcliffs office, Michael is supported by Michelle Rossiter, registered legal executive, and Christina Kazakos, qualified legal executive. Adam Curtin, solicitor, who is principally engaged in the Young Hunter city office, also attends at the Redcliffs office on a regular basis. “Following my retirement, two of my partners, Chris Cooper and Keely Marbeck, will take over responsibility for my clients and will be attending the Redcliffs office on a regular basis,” said Michael. “ey will be able to provide clients with skilled professional legal advice in a seamless manner. Young Hunter's commercial and civil litigation teams complement each other and enable A BRANCH OF Adam Curtin Solicitor akc@younghunter.co.nz Michelle Rossiter Legal Executive mjr@younghunter.co.nz Proudly providing legal advice to the community for over 25 years P 03 384 5350 www.younghunter.co.nz the firm to provide a comprehensive range of legal services to a large and varied client base which includes major national corporations, local business interests and private clients. Both Chris and Keely have client bases similar to mine and with that being the case, they will understand my clients needs very well.” “I have enjoyed my relationship with my various clients and trust they have found it valuable. I am confident that the ethos of Young Hunter will endure and that my clients will continue to reap the benefit of Young Hunter's skills in the future.” Although Michael has retired as a partner of Young Hunter, he is remaining as a consultant until the end of this year to ensure a smooth and seamless transfer of clients from himself to Chris, Keely, and other lawyers in the firm. Redcliffs Law Office, 186 Main Road, Redcliffs. Phone 03 384 5350. 186 Main Road, Redcliffs BEFORE AND AFTER: The Sumner Surf Life Saving Club building’s makeover has been criticised by Sumner residents. Surf club paint job fails to impress • By Louis Day THE SUMNER Surf Life Saving Club building’s new look has not been well received by the public. The building was coated with a dark cedar stain last month to protect the timber from decay and mask its discolouration. Sumner resident Lisa Humphrey said the once golden coloured building used to blend perfectly with its environment. However, she thought the building’s new dark brown coat made it look like an eyesore. “It was just so beautifully designed and bold and it slotted in with the tussock and the sea and then one day we walked past and it was this brown colour,” she said. Sumner Surf Life Saving Club president Glenn Fergus said they had no option but to go with the dark brown coat. “With the multi-coloured discolouration, you have got to go with a stain. If we could have gone any lighter we would have,” he said. Mr Fergus said they looked at using a lighter product, but were advised that it would not adhere to the timber. He said the building would eventually fade back to its old colour. “Over time it will fade away it’s just fresh at the moment, the main thing is that it has revitalised the timber.” Mrs Humphrey posted on the Sumner Community Facebook group to see if other people shared her feelings on the makeover. “It looks like a really old dated building now, absolutely awful. I had my 40th birthday there a couple of years ago as it was a previously lovely looking building,” one person responded. “The person who changed it should be fired,” another said. “I took the dog for a walk on beach at weekend and saw it, it’s absolutely hideous, huge shame as it was beautiful before.” Council drops Akaroa appeal THE CITY council has decided to drop its 2015 appeal to the Environment Court seeking resource consents for discharging treated wastewater into Akaroa Harbour. The court had directed that the appeal would be heard in December. But a staff report presented in the public excluded section of last week’s city council meeting recommended withdrawing the appeal. Staff said preparing for a hearing in December, seeking consent to discharge into the harbour, was not feasible while still investigating and consulting on other viable options for disposing of Akaroa’s treated wastewater. Councillors approved the staff recommendation to withdraw the appeal, noting that a harbour outfall is still one of the options being considered.
Wednesday May 15 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi BAY HARBOUR PAGE 5 Targeted rate likely to help fund health centre AKAROA ratepayers are likely to pay a targeted rate from July to help fund the planned Akaora Community Health Centre. This comes after a hearings panel recommended the targeted rate to the city council, which will make a final decision in June when finalising the draft Annual Plan. After considering more than 800 submissions from the public, the hearings panel recommended the city council: •Provide a grant of up to 1.3 million to the Akaroa Community Health Trust. •As well as recover the money from the grant from a targeted rate on all properties within the Akaroa subdivision of the Banks Peninsula ward. If the hearings panel’s •From page 1 “We live in a port town so a certain amount of noise is expected but it does not need to be noisier than it already is,” said association chairman Ken Maynard. Peninsula Air Ltd director Mark Christensen did not wish to discuss the matter with Bay Harbour News and said he would be approaching people with concerns directly. However, he previously told Bay Harbour News the impact on residents would be minimal. “We intend to use a Cessna Caravan – its turbine engine is quiet. There are also noise rules within both the Regional Coastal Plan and the City Plan which the activity will need to meet,” he said. Lyttelton business owners have also expressed their concerns. Raf Manji RATE INCREASE: Akaroa ratepayers are likely to be made to fund the Akaroa Community Health Centre through a targeted rate. recommendations are adopted, the targeted rate will apply from July 1 and will be an annual fixed charge that ratepayers pay on top of their normal rates. The hearings panel is recommending the targeted rate apply for a period of four years. “The hearings panel considered more than 800 submissions from the public and the clear majority of them – nearly three-quarters – said they were prepared to pay a little extra in rates in order to secure health services and facilities for their community,’’ said hearings panel chairman city councillor Raf Manji. “Based on that strong level of support, the hearings panel will be recommending the city council include a grant of up to $1.3 million in its 2019/20 Annual Plan for the Akaroa Community Health Trust and that it recover that money through a targeted rate.” The new Akaroa Health Centre is being built by the Canterbury District Health Board to replace the earthquake-damaged Akaroa Hospital. The centre will be operated by Akaroa Health Ltd, a fully-owned subsidiary of ACHT. ACHT has committed to raising $2.5 million towards the construction costs of the new centre and a further $500,000 for start-up costs to enable it to operate the centre from inception. ACHT has raised $1.7 million to date. Last year it approached the city council to ask for help to secure the balance of its contribution. Seaplane opposition mounts SCENIC: A company is hoping to emulate the Sydney seaplane experience in Lyttelton. “The pro is tourism and the con is noise. I live here on the port, I’m probably one of the closest houses to the port,” said Civil and Naval owner Louis Dyer. Lyttelton Coffee Company owner Stephen Mateer said he did not like the sound of seaplanes coming to the harbour. “I could care less what it brings here in terms of tourism, my main concern would be the impact it would have on the Marae out in Rapaki,” he said. •Public submissions close at the end of this month and can be sent to aerodromes@caa. govt.nz BE IN TO WIN A SUPER RUGBY SUPPORTERS PACK Puhoi Valley Yoghurt 450g Fresh NZ Quality Mark Prime Beef Mince $ 4 79 ea Tip Top Bakery Supersoft Bread 700g $ 2 99 ea $ 10 99 kg 1 PER STORE TO BE WON! SEE IN-STORE FOR DETAILS Satsuma Mandarins Loose Product of New Zealand www.foursquare.co.nz The Natural Confectionery Company 200-260g $ 2 69 ea Whittaker’s Destination or Artisan 100g Range $ 3 69 ea $ 5 49 kg facebook.com/FourSquareNZ Specials available South Island only from Monday 13th May until Sunday 19th May 2019 or while stocks last. Wine and beer available at stores with an off licence. Wine and beer purchases restricted to persons aged 18 years old and over.
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