Selwyn Times: August 28, 2019

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4 Wednesday August 28 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi SELWYN TIMES News Councillors front up with quarry views As the October local body elections approach, Devon Bolger asks Environment Canterbury candidates what their views are on the controversial planned Fulton Hogan quarry between Weedons and Templeton IN NOVEMBER Fulton Hogan applied to ECan and the district council to establish a quarry between Curraghs, Dawsons, Maddisons and Jones Rds. There were 329 public submissions against the plan and a hearing is set to start on November 18 in which a panel of commissioners will determine whether the quarry will go ahead. Allen Lim – Ultimately the decision is up to the hearing commissioners. If it was up to me, I would certainly be considering the environmental impact of the operation, as well as the impact on the neighbouring residents, in terms of the number of truck movements, the noise, vibration, dust, and any health issues this might cause local residents. Then weighing all this up against possible mitigations and economic benefits. What I can promise is that I will always be open to ideas, will hear people out, and in every case, consider the social, cultural, environmental and economic values. Ian Mackenzie – Simple answer is I’m against the siting of this quarry. The Weedons/ Templeton/ Rolleston area has become an area of high residential growth and those residents come into the area with expectations. That would suggest industrial sites in this area, such as quarries, should be restricted to areas zoned for such activities, like the Rolleston Izone. It appears planning hasn’t kept up with the changing dynamics of the district and this is in danger of letting down both the residents and Fulton Hogan. •HAVE YOUR SAY: Are you for or against Fulton Hogan’s proposed quarry between Weedons and Templeton? Email your views to georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi APPLICATION: Fulton Hogan wants to establish a new quarry between Curraghs, Dawsons, Maddisons and Jones Rds. People and businesses want certainty. As ratepayers, we don’t want long-running expensive hearings and litigation. We lose because we fund it, we lose because the cost of doing business goes up, and we lose because the outcomes are uncertain. That’s not good for anyone. Sarah Walters – I am concerned that the current planning rules don’t allow for sufficient setback or consideration of the negative impacts, particularly on an established urban area. The controls for these activities are set down in the Regional Policy Statement, so it is in setting these guidelines that councillors and other parties have the opportunity to decide what is important. The RPS is a key document, which covers what activities are allowed and what factors should be considered, and is due to be reviewed during the next council term. Councillors’ views can vary widely in these areas. Unfortunately, there is no opportunity for individual councillors to influence outcomes of the commissioners hearing on the quarry. John Sunckell – What I can promise and have some influence over is that if the quarry is consented, I will ensure that all consent conditions and mitigations are met. ECan uses independent hearing commissioners to hear consent applications made under the Resource Management Act. As a councillor I have no ability to influence the decisionmaking process and therefore my support or otherwise of the Roydon Quarry is irrelevant. Those who oppose the proposed Roydon Quarry may not like my answer but those are the constraints within which we work. FOR LEASE 2019 NEW ZEALAND IPMS COMPETITION & Prime Retail / Office space 76A High St, Leeston • Next to Fresh Choice Leeston • Approx 250 sq meters • Wide frontage Enquiries Gwynn Thomson 027 2288 058 EXPO THE AIRFORCE MUSEUM OF NEW ZEALAND WIGRAM 7TH & 8TH SEPTEMBER sATURDAY 10AM-5PM sUN 10AM-4PM Displays of: Scale Models, Meccano, Military Displays, Radio Controlled Boats & Planes, Model Trains, Die Case Vehicles, Wargames, Kids build your own model kit and much more www.ipmschch.co.nz 2019 New Zealand IPMS National Competition and Model Expo
SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday August 28 2019 5 Temporary solution failing •From page 1 The community committee has told the district council it felt the temporary solution is failing and ratepayers’ money was being wasted with substandard work. Springs Ward councillor Grant Miller supports the community committee’s plea. •HAVE YOUR SAY: Are you fed-up with continual repairs on Gerald St? Email your views to devon. bolger@starmedia.kiwi “There must come a time where it’s more economical to put the finished product in place rather than repair,” Cr Miller said. “The reality is in the meantime ratepayers are having to deal with quite a difficult road that keeps getting worse.” Community committee chairwoman Kathryn Claridge wouldn’t discuss the matter with the Selwyn Times, because the group was in dialogue with the district council. The community committee is going back to the district council to express its continued concern about the issue. District council transportation team leader Mark Chamberlain told Selwyn Times said Gerald St would be maintained in the most prudent manner until the scheduled relaying. ONGOING: Issues with the road foundation are causing potholes and cracking on Lincoln’s Gerald St. But Cr Miller said he remains unconvinced that strategy is going to work. “I have advocated with the staff that we think the best thing to do is to bring forward the rehabilitation of the whole road and to stop wasting ratepayer money on repairs,” he said. “The soil conditions under the road just aren’t able to handle the level of traffic that’s going on it now and it’s only going to get worse.” Pams Chocolate Biscuits 200g DEALS IN STORE $ 1 99 ea Whittaker’s Mini Slabs 12 Pack $ 4 69 pk All welcome Come play Find a club near you! www.lovetennis.kiwi it's free Sat 7 & Sun 8 Sept 1-4pm RACQUETS SUPPLIED. BBQ. PRIZES. GIVEAWAYS. Tennis clubs from Oxford to Ashburton are opening their doors for a fun, FREE event for all ages. YOU COULD WIN A TRIP FOR TWO TO THE ASB CLASSIC IN AUCKLAND THIS JANUARY Fresh NZ Quality Mark Prime Beef Mince Quality Bakers Nature’s Fresh Bread 700g $ 3 19 ea $ 11 99 kg Speight’s Gold Medal Ale 24 Pack 330ml Bottles Vitor LittleOz Easy Peel Mandarins 750g Prepack Product of Australia www.foursquare.co.nz $ 33 99 pk WIN a $ 50 Gift Card $ 4 49 pk *Times may vary by club. Please check website for details. First club visitors receive a 200 FREE snack pizza facebook.com/FourSquareNZ Specials available South Island only from Monday 26th August until Sunday 1st September 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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