North Canterbury News: October 31, 2019

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6 North Canterbury News, October 31, 2019
New deputy mayor humbled
By DAVID HILL
Neville Atkinsonisthrilled to be
Waimakariri’s new deputy
mayor.The long­serving Kaiapoi
councillor was unanimously
elected to be new mayorDan
Gordon’s deputyatFriday’s
inaugural meetingofthe 11thterm
Waimakariri District
Council.
‘‘I’m just humbled and thrilled
to be in this seat and Iintend to
perform the duties as diligently
as Ihave in the last 18 years and
to support Dan as best Ican,’’ Cr
Atkinson said.
‘‘I’m reallyexcited to be here
and to be part of the new council.
The last coupleorthree days
getting to know the other
councillors have been good. We
have areallygood council.’’
Cr Atkinson has servedfive
terms on the council and one
term as aKaiapoi Community
Board member before that.
His sentiments were echoed by
chief executive JimPalmer,who
presided over the meeting until
he witnessed Mr Gordon
presenting andthensigningthe
mayoral declaration.
‘‘Theyhave come together
reallywell over the last two
weeks and I’m sure we are going
to haveafantastic three years.’’
The meeting openedwith Ngai
Tuahuriri and councilkaumatua
Aroha Reritii­Crofts calling the
councillors into the chambers
and then blessing the new
council term.
Councillorsalso unanimously
approved Mr Gordon’s
recommendations for portfolio
holders and council committee
appointments. Further
appointmentswill be made at the
first regular councilmeeting on
November 5.
Council portfolioholders:
MayorDan Gordon: Iwi
relationships, regional transport.
DeputyMayor Neville Atkinson:
Internationalrelationships
(supported by Crs Philip Redmond
and JoanWard).
Cr KirstynBarnett:District
planningdevelopment (supported
by Cr Niki Mealings), and
communications and customer
service.
Cr Al Blackie: Kaiapoi
regeneration.
Cr Robbie Brine: Solid waste,and
greenspace (parks,reserves and
sports grounds).
Deputy ... Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon, right, congratulates his
new deputy, Neville Atkinson.
PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Cr Wendy Doody: Community
facilities(aquatic centres, multi­use
sports stadium, libraries/service
centres,town halls, museums and
community housing), and
community development and
wellbeing (supportedbyCr
Atkinson).
Cr Philip Redmond:Regulation
and civil defence.
Cr Niki Mealings: Climatechange
and sustainability.
Cr Sandra Stewart: Canterbury
Water Management Strategyand
Waimakariri Zone Committee,
drainage and stockwater.
Cr Joan Ward: Business,
promotion and town centres, and
audit, risk, Long Term Plan and the
excellence programme.
Cr Paul Williams: Roading and
utilities (water supplies and sewer).
Community board andcommittee
appointments:
Rangiora­Ashley Community
Board: Crs Barnett,Brine,Ward and
Williams.
Oxford­Ohoka Community Board:
Crs Doodyand Mealings.
Woodend­Sefton Community
Board: Crs Redmond and Stewart.
Kaiapoi­TuahiwiCommunity
Board: Crs Atkinson and Blackie.
Audit and Risk Committee: Crs
Atkinson, Barnett, Stewart (1st
chair), Ward (2nd chair) and
Williams.
Communityand Recreation
Committee: Crs Blackie(1st chair),
Brine, Doody, Mealings (3rdchair)
and Redmond (2nd chair).
DistrictPlanning and Regulation
Committee: Crs Atkinson (2nd
chair), Barnett (1st chair), Mealings,
Redmond andWard.
Utilities andRoading Committee:
Crs Blackie, Brine (3rd chair),
Doody (1st chair), Stewart and
Williams (2nd chair).
MahiTahi Joint Development
Committee: Mayor Gordon, Crs
Atkinson andBlackie.
Landand Water Committee: Crs
Atkinson, Barnett, Blackie,
Mealings, Stewart (chair) and
Williams.
District Licencing Committee: Cr
Redmond, joining Crs Atkinson,
Williams and Doody,and
CommissionerJim Gerard.
Mayor Gordon is an ex­officio
member of all council committees.
Chief Executive Review
Committee: Mayor Gordon (chair),
Crs Atkinson, Brineand Williams.
Hearings Committee (other than
RMA): CrsAtkinson,Barnett,
Blackie, Brine, Doody, Mealings,
Redmond, Stewart, Ward and
Williams.
CodeofConduct Committee: Crs
Atkinson (chair), Brine, Redmond
and Doody.
Canterbury Civil Defence
EmergencyManagement Group
(CDEM Group):Mayor Gordon.
Greater Christchurch Partnership
(GCP): MayorGordon, Crs Atkinson
and Mealings.
Local Government New Zealand
Rural/Provincial sector and Zone5
and 6meetings: Mayor Gordon.
Greater Christchurch Public
Transport Joint Committee and
Regional Land Transport
Committee: Mayor Gordon.
Canterbury Waste Joint
Committee and Canterbury
Regional Landfill Joint Committee:
Cr Brine.
Unanimous backing ... Hanmer Spring’s Jason Fletcher is settling
into his role at Hurunui’s deputy mayor.
PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
New deputy hails
from Hanmer
By ROBYN BRISTOW
HanmerSpring’s Jason
Fletcher hasbeen appointed
Hurunui district’s deputy
mayor.
He wasappointed at a
meeting on Thursday night
in front of apacked gallery
as the new council wassworn
in.
New Mayor Marie Black
declined to appoint her
deputy,but hernomination
of Cr Fletcher was backed
unanimously by the full
council.
The meeting wasbrought
to aclosewith the
confirmation thatthe first
‘‘business as usual’’council
meetingwill be held today.
Mr Fletcher saidhewas
humbled by thehonour of
being electeddeputy mayor.
‘‘I appreciate the
opportunity to follow in the
footsteps of good people. I’m
justexcitedtosupport
Marie,who will make an
exceptional leader,’’ he said.
Mrs Black said thenew,
moreceremonious first
meetingwas alovelyway to
markthe occasion.
‘‘Itwas truly specialand I
think the galleryreally
enjoyed watching,’’she said.
Down to business ... From left, Hurunui District Council chief
executive Hamish Dobbie, Mayor Marie Black, and secretary
Graham Sutherland.
McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH
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Week
Sun
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Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows
Waimakariri 7:52am 2.6 1:34am 0.3 8:46am 2.5 2:26am 0.3 9:40am 2.5 3:19am 0.4 10:32am 2.4 4:11am 0.5 11:24am 2.3 5:04am 0.6
5:56am 0.7 12:41am 2.1 6:48am 0.7
Mouth
8:15pm 2.4 2:05pm 0.3 9:10pm 2.3 2:59pm 0.4 10:05pm 2.3 3:52pm 0.5 10:58pm 2.2 4:47pm 0.6 11:50pm 2.2 5:42pm 0.6 12:15pm 2.3 6:35pm 0.6 1:05pm 2.2 7:25pm 0.7
Amberley 7:52am 2.6 1:34am 0.3 8:46am 2.5 2:26am 0.3 9:40am 2.5 3:19am 0.4 10:32am 2.4 4:11am 0.5 11:24am 2.3 5:04am 0.6
5:56am 0.7 12:41am 2.1 6:48am 0.7
Beach
8:15pm 2.4 2:05pm 0.3 9:10pm 2.3 2:59pm 0.4 10:05pm 2.3 3:52pm 0.5 10:58pm 2.2 4:47pm 0.6 11:50pm 2.2 5:42pm 0.6 12:15pm 2.3 6:35pm 0.6 1:05pm 2.2 7:25pm 0.7
8:01am 2.6 1:43am 0.3 8:55am 2.5 2:35am 0.3 9:49am 2.5 3:28am 0.4 10:41am 2.4 4:20am 0.5 11:33am 2.3 5:13am 0.6
6:05am 0.7 12:50am 2.1 6:57am 0.7
Motunau 8:24pm 2.4 2:14pm 0.3 9:19pm 2.3 3:08pm 0.4 10:14pm 2.3 4:01pm 0.5 11:07pm 2.2 4:56pm 0.6 11:59pm 2.2 5:51pm 0.6 12:24pm 2.3 6:44pm 0.6 1:14pm 2.2 7:34pm 0.7
8:03am 2.6 1:45am 0.3 8:57am 2.5 2:37am 0.3 9:51am 2.5 3:30am 0.4 10:43am 2.4 4:22am 0.5 11:35am 2.3 5:15am 0.6 12:01am 2.2 6:07am 0.7 12:52am 2.1 6:59am 0.7
Gore Bay 8:26pm 2.4 2:16pm 0.3 9:21pm 2.3 3:10pm 0.4 10:16pm 2.3 4:03pm 0.5 11:09pm 2.2 4:58pm 0.6
5:53pm 0.6 12:26pm 2.3 6:46pm 0.6 1:16pm 2.2 7:36pm 0.7
7:57am 2.0 1:40am 0.3 8:52am 2.0 2:35am 0.3 9:47am 1.9 3:28am 0.4 10:40am 1.9 4:21am 0.4 11:33am 1.8 5:13am 0.4
6:04am 0.5 12:48am 1.6 6:54am 0.5
Kaikoura 8:24pm 1.9 2:14pm 0.3 9:20pm 1.8 3:11pm 0.3 10:15pm 1.7 4:06pm 0.4 11:07pm 1.7 5:01pm 0.4 11:59pm 1.7 5:53pm 0.5 12:24pm 1.8 6:43pm 0.5 1:14pm 1.7 7:31pm 0.5
*Not for navigational purposes. Wind and swell are based on apoint off Gore Bay. Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa. www.ofu.co.nz www.tidespy.com Graphic supplied by OceanFun Publishing Ltd.
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