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Mossburn Community Development Area Subcommittee
21 March 2016
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1 Apologies
There were no
apologies received.
2 Leave
of absence
There were no
requests for leave of absence.
3 Conflict
of Interest
There were no conflicts of interest declared.
4 Public Forum
Moved Member
Newlands, seconded Member Mackenzie
and resolved
that the subcommittee go into Public Forum to allow members of the public to
speak.
G Coghlan and
concerned citizens tabled correspondence regarding their concerns of the safety
of pedestrians crossing the highway outside the Mossburn Diner towards the
toilets and the nonexistence of a “School Warning Sign”.
Issues raised
included;
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Speeding traffic in the 50k zone
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Congestion with the playground, toilets and diner
in same area
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Large tourist buses parking on both sides of the
highway
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Speed signs need moved out further to the edge
of the township
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Vision blocked by buses coming out from Wreys
Bush Road
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No school signs at intersection to the school
In responding to
the issues raised the Community Engineer advised that all the concerns will be
passed on to the Safety Engineer and NZTA, with a request for them to attend a
CDA meeting to discuss the issues.
Moved Member
Newlands, seconded Member Taylor
and resolved
that the subcommittee moves out of Public Forum.
5 Extraordinary/Urgent
Items
There were no Extraordinary/Urgent
items.
6 Confirmation
of Minutes
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Resolution
Moved Member Taylor, seconded Member
Mackenzie
That the
minutes of Mossburn Community Development Area Subcommittee, meeting held on
16 November 2015. Be confirmed.
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Reports
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7.1
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Works and Finance Report
to Mossburn Community Development Area Subcommittee for the period ended 29
February 2016
Record No: R/16/3/3197
The Works and Finance Report prepared by the Community Engineer,
Mr Bruce Miller for the period ending 29 February 2016, was tabled.
Issues reported to the subcommittee included;
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The contractor will install a sump at the
transport corner once the power transformer unit in Lumsden has been upgraded
enabling the power system to be closed off to complete the project.
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Southroads have completed the footpath along
the fence at the Recreation Grounds and tidied up with a rock garden at the
end of the footpath.
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The skip at the toilets over the Christmas
period has been a success.
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The Information Kiosk will be upgraded as a
joint project with Lions, CDA and Venture Southland.
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Large trucks leaving the Farmlands building
and damaging the road are being investigated and a discussion to be had with
Transit re changing the exit.
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Anzac Flags will be installed by the Mossburn
Fire Brigade.
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Greenwaste issues have been addressed.
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Recommendation
That the Mossburn
Community Development Area Subcommittee:
a) Receives
the report titled “Works and Finance Report to Mossburn Community
Development Area Subcommittee for the period ended 29 February 2016”
dated 14 March 2016.
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8.0 Updates
8.1 Chairperson’s
Report
The Chairman, Jim Guyton, reported on matters with which he has been
involved since the subcommittee’s last meeting which
included;
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Cluster meeting in Lumsden
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Township mowing issues
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Public toilet issues
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TB free spraying around the Cemetery
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Upgrade of the Mossburn Kiosk and funding
options with Venture Southland.
Moved Member Mackenzie, seconded Member Hellewell
and resolved
that the Mossburn Community Development Subcommittee apply for funding from
Community Trust of Southland, Community Initiatives fund and Meridian White
Hill Fund to assist with development of the upgrade of the Kiosk.
8.2 Committee
Reports
Community Centre
Member Taylor
advised that the leaking pipes have been repaired and the lighting project
completed.
Cemetery
Chairman Guyton advised that he has requested a no dogs sign from
Dog Control and that the cemetery requires a new water tank.
Moved Member Newlands, seconded Member Taylor
and resolved that Chairman Guyton in conjunction with the
subcommitteee member purchase and install a new water tank.
8.3 Councillor’s
Report
Councillor Douglas reported on matters from the District Council
table. These included;
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Biodiversity Issues
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Tourist numbers
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Euromagnetic Survey
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Council elections
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Cycle trail update
The meeting concluded at
8.30pm. CONFIRMED
AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Mossburn Community Development Area Subcommittee HELD ON 21
MARCH 2016
DATE:...................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:...................................................
