Pegasus Post: July 16, 2019

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4 ews • By Matt Slaughter Tuesday July 16 2019 Council hopeful finishes clearing shingle pile PHIL MAUGER has followed through with his promise to clear a pile of shingle in a car park near The Bower. Pegasus Post previously reported the Maugers Contracting Ltd boss, who is trying to oust Burwood Ward city councillor Glenn Livingstone for his seat in October’s local body elections, got a digger and started clearing piles of shingle last month, which had been there since the earthquakes. But one pile remained and Mr Mauger said it would be cleared by July 5, and it was. Mr Mauger said he was always going to follow through and get the job done as soon as he and his staff were on the east side of town. “Our gear was in the area and it was a bit wet on Friday, so we said stuff it, we’ll go and do that because we can do that in the wet weather. “We’ll always get around to getting it done, it just came down to timing because it had to fit into what we were doing because we were doing it for nothing.” Coastal-Burwood Community Board chairwoman Kim Money spoke to Pegasus Post last month about the need to clean up the shingle piles, which led Mr Mauger to take matters into his own hands. Ms Money praised Mr Mauger for finishing the job. “I just think it’s great when people put their hand up and are willing to help the community, which is awesome and saves the council a job and it’s been done a little bit earlier than anticipated.” THe city council told Pegasus Post last moth dumping in the car park is illegal and has now placed signs in it saying: “Contractors are not to stockpile materials in this area.” TEAMWORK: A crew from Phil Mauger’s contracting business cleared shingle from a car park near The Bower. Cr Livingstone told Pegasus Post last month he believed Mr Mauger cleaning up the shingle piles was “electioneering.” Mr Mauger said others had expressed the same opinion online, but he had done what he said he was going to do and was not worried what people thought of his actions. Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi “You’re never going to please everyone all of the time.” He said he would use the last of the shingle, which had been cleared to cover muddy and wet ground at his worksites. Mr Mauger said his focus was now on door-knocking and talking to residents about changes they wanted to see in Burwood. Pedestrian safety outside hospital could be improved Readers react to the war of words which erupted between Burwood Ward city council candidates Phil Mauger and Glenn Livingstone over the removal of shingle from a car park near the Avon River Sandy Robb – Great to see a man like Phil Mauger standing for Burwood. An action man is what is needed, not a talker. He will get my vote. Brian Seque – As someone who has lived in Burwood for 30 years and has seen nothing of Cr Livingstone in all the times he has been the councillor, I have PEGASUS POST CONCERNS: Hans Wouters discussed dangers for wheelchair users such as Brett Ladbrook when crossing the road outside Burwood Hospital. • By Matt Slaughter IMPROVED pedestrian safety measures outside of Burwood Hospital could be a step closer. New Zealand Spinal Trust chief executive Hans Wouters said a meeting at the Burwood and Mairehau Rds intersection last Tuesday between it, city council staff, the Coastal- Burwood Community Board, New Zealand Transport Agency and Canterbury District Health Board representatives went well. Pegasus Post reported last month the trust wanted traffic lights to replace the traffic islands and roundabout at the intersection to keep unexperienced wheelchair users from Burwood Spinal Unit and other patients safe while crossing it. Mr Wouters said the trust’s safety concerns were heard at the meeting and city council staff would now report back to those who attended with their feedback. City council transport operations manager Steffan Thomas told Pegasus Post last month there were plans to improve the intersection, but Mr Wouters had been told this would be “a couple or three years down the track.” Mr Wouters hoped the meeting will lead to these improvements happening sooner and traffic lights would be chosen as the best option to improve the intersection. “I’m confident that once the report comes back, those people on the inside will be saying okay, so what’s next? Who has the ball? Let’s get movement to make it happen. “I think what we’ve been able to do is just say, look, you’ve got it earmarked way down the track, but really, we need to bring it forward, because it is an issue that’s not going to get better.” also seen none of his so-called work for the community. In fact, the last time of hearing anything about him was his motion to city council that QE II should be shut for a time for the Muslim women community to be able to swim. Why has he not been lobbying for the roads to be repaired? They are still disgraceful after eight years. He, I think, is past his use by date and should step aside for new blood to come through and look after the interests of the east side. If he is looking for the tap on the shoulder for higher political office, then he needs to be told that is not going to happen. But hey, anything is possible within this left-leaning council. WARM UP WITH Phone 352 1009 358 Main North Road, Redwood SUNBED | SPRAY TAN | EYELASH | BROW TINTS CREATE A NEW WINTER STYLE with our new stylist, Donna WINTER TANNING SPECIALS: NEW VERTICAL SUNBED: $1.00 per minute HORIZONTAL SUNBED: $10.00 off 10x concession card SPRAY TAN: $20.00 Want to be elected? • Local Council • Community Board • Ecan • CDHB Star Media can help you. 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PEGASUS POST Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday July 16 2019 5 Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk Estuary edge images and info wanted • By Matt Slaughter PEOPLE HAVE been asked for their insights on the estuary edge before and immediately after the earthquakes. The city council and Coastal Futures want people to share photos of the estuary edge and its surroundings from this time period and any observations about what has changed. David Griffiths City council head of planning and strategic transport David Griffiths said the goal of this project was to use photos and people’s knowledge to help address earthquake legacy issues and develop a strategy to protect surrounding properties from flooding and erosion. Mr Griffiths said what people shared would be used to identify the needs of nearby residents and what they think should be done. “A contractor has been commissioned to undertake technical work to identify the pre and post-earthquake physical state FUTURE PROTECTION: The city council want photos of the estuary edge before and just after the earthquakes and residents’ insights on what has changed to help the surrounding area prepare for the future. of the estuary edge and changes that have occurred. Drone footage being commissioned by ECan is being shared with the council to inform this work. Community members have been asked to provide any photographs they have of the estuary edge that might support this analysis of earthquake-generated change.” Southshore Residents Association chairwoman Lynda Burdekin said much of the infrastructure in place to protect properties closest to the estuary edge from erosion had been wiped out due to the earthquakes. Very little had been done since to replace this infrastructure, Mrs Burdekin said. She was pleased the city council was finally working with residents to establish the best way to protect their properties in the future, but felt this had taken too long to happen. “It’s the first time in nearly eight years the council have agreed that there is an issue and it needs to be looked at.” Mrs Burdekin hoped the city council would listen to people’s input and the amount of protection around the estuary edge would return to pre-earthquake levels. “We’re interested in having things back to where they were because that’s not really been looked at in all these years, but also with an eye to the future, what we can do practically and sensibly to ensure that people in Southshore can live in their homes safely for a decent length of time,” she said. The photos and information collected during this project will be reported back to the city council in August. Mr Griffiths said this was part of the city council’s new role leading the Southshore and South New Brighton regeneration strategy, which it took over from Regenerate Christchurch in May. Possible delays to Oram Ave project criticised •From page 1 Last week’s article was posted on the Peoples Independent Republic of New Brighton Facebook group and received 156 comments from people who shared Cr East’s disappointment. “Again, and again and again – poor old New Brighton on the backburner once more,” read one comment. Another read: “Once again, the mayor, council, and Development Christchurch Ltd are throwing the residents of New Brighton, who want to see their neighbourhood move forward with the extension of Oram Ave, under the bus regarding this much-needed improvement for the area. It would be so nice if just once they would stick to the plan and get things completed as planned.” Said another comment: “I’m prepared to start a petition about Oram Ave and progressing New Brighton development. What do you all think?” Some commentators wanted the city councillors who opposed the funding being made available sooner for the extension to be named, but Cr East said this never went to a vote. He said if it had, he felt the proposal would not have been supported and in spite of it not being his preferred option, asking for more information ensured the proposal was still on the table. Dyers Road Landscape & Garden Supplies • Barks • Peastraw • Composts - we supply the best available • Aggregates - Chip, Round and Basecourse • Pavers & Schist products • Pungas • Decorative Stones & Landscaping Rocks • Trailer Hire first hour free with purchase • Bag & Bulk - pick up or delivered David, Carol & Mike We will deliver! SOIL AND Phone: 03 384 6540 183 Dyers Rd, Bromley • OPEN 7 DAYS Weekdays 7.30am-5pm. Weekends 8.30am-3pm www.dyersroadandlandscapes.co.nz However, Cr East said he was “not surprised at all” the commenters shared his concern about the delay this could have. “When matters concerning the Coastal Ward and the Burwood Ward are considered in council, it’s never a straight forward process, there’s always more consultation required or some delay. “A similar sort of project anywhere else in the city seems to sort of go through with consummate ease.” When asked to comment on Cr East’s statements, and those on Facebook, the city council did not respond before Pegasus Post’s deadline. 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