Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of the Winton Community Board will be held on:
Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Monday, 19 September 2016 5.30pm Southland District Council Office 1 Wemyss Street, Winton |
Winton Community Board Agenda
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MEMBERSHIP
Chairperson |
John McHugh |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Brian Somerville |
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Members |
Bruce Hughes |
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Geoffrey Jukes |
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Lynley Mangos |
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Doreen McNaught |
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Councillor |
Lyall Bailey |
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IN ATTENDANCE
Team Leader Governance |
Chris Dolan |
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Community Engineer |
Moira Tinnock |
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Contact Telephone: 0800 732 732 Postal Address: PO Box 903, Invercargill 9840 Email: emailsdc@southlanddc.govt.nz Website: www.southlanddc.govt.nz
Full agendas are available on Council’s Website |
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Terms of Reference for Community Boards
This Community Board is a statutory body with delegated responsibility from Southland District Council. The board members are elected to represent their community and advocate on behalf of their community.
It can make decisions on:
· Tenders for leases of land and buildings within its area up to $10,000. For tenders above that value, the board can make a recommendation to either the Group Manager Services and Assets or Council’s Activities Performance Audit Committee.
· Managing local halls and cemeteries
· Managing reserves, plantings, drainage, footpaths, street lighting, camping grounds, wharves, jetties, lakeshores and slipways, litter control
· Stewart Island – governance of the Stewart Island Electrical Supply Authority
· Te Anau – management of the Te Anau Airport Manapouri
It can make recommendations to Council on:
· Estimates, traffic management, roading, recreation, elderly persons’ housing, noxious plants control, pest destruction control, temporary road closures, local civil defence, local welfare, waste management, economic development, resource consent applications which are referred to the board for feedback, toilets and local assets.
Winton Community Board 19 September 2016 |
ITEM PAGE
Procedural
1 Apologies 5
2 Leave of absence 5
3 Conflict of Interest 5
4 Public Forum 5
· Presentation by Ms Joan Scarlet (relevant Papers associated with the presentation circulated separately)
5 Extraordinary/Urgent Items 5
6 Confirmation of Minutes 5
Reports
7.1 Action Sheet 13
7.2 Financial Report to Winton Community Board for the year ended 30 June 2016 19
7.3 Works and Finance Report to Winton Community Board for the period ended 31 July 2016 37
UPDATES
8.1 Local Liaison Persons Report
The following is a list portfolios by each Member;
Works |
Member McHugh & Community Engineer |
Reserves & Cemeteries |
Members McNaught & Mangos |
Buildings
Members to meet prior to 30 September 2016 to set fees and charges for the refurbished Memorial Hall and the RSA Hall
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Members McNaught & Hughes |
Resource Consents & Trading in Public Places Bylaw Issues |
Members McHugh & Jukes |
Emergency Management |
Member Hughes |
Community Pool |
Member Mangos |
Skatepark |
Members Hughes & Jukes |
Moores Reserve |
Member Somerville |
Promotions |
Member Somerville |
Community Housing |
Chris Dolan (Team Leader, Governance) |
8.2 Chairperson's Report
The Chairman, Member McHugh, to report on matters with which he has been involved since the Board’s last meeting.
8.3 Councillor's Report
Councillor Bailey to report on matters from the Council table.
1 Apologies
At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
2 Leave of absence
At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.
3 Conflict of Interest
Committee Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.
4 Public Forum
5 Extraordinary/Urgent Items
To consider, and if thought fit, to pass a resolution to permit the committee to consider any further items which do not appear on the Agenda of this meeting and/or the meeting to be held with the public excluded.
Such resolution is required to be made pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, and the Chairperson must advise:
(i) the reason why the item was not on the Agenda, and
(ii) the reason why the discussion of this item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.
Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
(a) that item may be discussed at that meeting if-
(i) that item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”
6 Confirmation of Minutes
6.1 Meeting minutes of Winton Community Board, 25 July 2016
Winton Community Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of Winton Community Board held in the Southland District Council Office, 1 Wemyss Street, Winton on Monday, 25 July 2016 at 5.30pm.
present
Chairperson |
John McHugh |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Brian Somerville |
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Members |
Bruce Hughes |
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Geoffrey Jukes |
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Doreen McNaught |
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Councillor |
Lyall Bailey |
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IN ATTENDANCE
Team Leader Governance |
Chris Dolan |
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Community Engineer |
Moira Tinnock |
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1 Apologies
Moved Member Jukes, seconded Member Somerville and resolved: That the apology for non-attendance lodged by Member Mangos be accepted. |
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
There were no members of the public seeking speaking rights in the Public Forum.
5 Extraordinary/Urgent Items
There were no Extraordinary/Urgent items.
6 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution Moved Member McNaught, seconded Member Somerville and resolved: That the minutes of Winton Community Board meeting held on 27 June 2016 be confirmed as a true and correct record. |
Reports
7.1 |
Action Sheet Record No: R/16/7/11307 |
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The Action Sheet from the Board’s previous meeting was circulated for Members’ information.
Items arising from the Action Sheet included;
Community Garden
It was agreed a working party comprising the Chairperson, Community Engineer, Township Gardener and Community Worker meet to decide on a suitable site for a community garden with the object being that this project be driven by the community and not the responsibility of the Board.
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Resolution Moved Member Jukes, seconded Member Hughes and resolved: That the Winton Community Board: a) Receives the report titled “Action Sheet” dated 19 July 2016.
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7.2 |
Works and Finance Report to Winton Community Board for the period ended 30 June 2016 Record No: R/16/5/7890 |
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The Works and Finance Report for the period ended 30 September 2016, was tabled.
Issues drawn to the attention of the Board included;
§ Stage two levelling at ANZAC Oval has been completed by. A sump for drainage has been installed by SouthRoads.
§ Councillor Bailey referred to the loan outstanding in relation to street works and enquired if time was opportune to repay the loan.
Members noted the loan outstanding at 30 June 2016 was $119,759.
It was pointed out that there is sufficient reserve funds to repay the loan.
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Resolution Moved Member Hughes, seconded Cr Bailey and resolved: That the Winton Community Board: a) Receives the report titled “Works and Finance Report to Winton Community Board for the period ended 30 June 2016” dated 19 July 2016.
b) Repays the loan outstanding in the streetworks account from the Board’s capital development reserves account. |
7.3 |
Elected Members' Expense Reimbursements and Allowances Record No: R/16/7/10240 |
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Report by Sheree Marrah, Finance Manager, regarding Elected Members’ Expense Reimbursements and allowances, was tabled.
Mrs Marrah advised the purpose of the report is to inform Community Boards and Community Development Area Subcommittees of the recent changes to Council’s Elected Members’ Remuneration and Reimbursements Policy and the associated impact on them.
Members noted the revised policy amendments were adopted by Council on 8 June 2016 and are effective from 1 July 2016. The Board was advised that the Remuneration Authority (RA) sets the framework for the remuneration and reimbursement of local government elected members, namely the Mayor, Councillors and Community Board members.
1 Mrs Marrah informed Council recently reviewed its Elected Members’ Remuneration and Reimbursements Policy as a result of some minor changes required by the RA to mileage and travel time allowances. 2 3 Mrs Marrah explained Council staff recommended a number of additional amendments to the policy to allow reimbursement of expenses and the payment of allowances to Community Board members and Council Subcommittee members. 4 5 The Board noted the revised policy includes the provision of mileage and travel time allowances as well as expenditure reimbursements for Community Board and Subcommittee members, in line with Councillors.
6 Mrs Marrah advised that the specific provisions relevant to Community Boards and Council Subcommittees incorporated into the revised policy are as follows: 7 · Mileage allowance, can be claimed in line with Councillors, where travel exceeds 30 kilometres within a day. 8 · The mileage allowance will be paid to elected members at a rate of 74 cents per kilometre (consistent with the IRD rates) for the first 5,000 kilometres.
· The rate for travel in excess of 5,000 kilometres will remain at 37 cents per kilometre. The 30 kilometre round trip threshold (ie, 15 kilometres each way) applies to visits to Council offices (or other regular meeting venues deemed to be a Council office for the purpose of this policy). For other Council requested travel by elected members, no threshold will apply.
· Travel time allowance, can be claimed in line with Councillors, at a rate of $37.50 per hour, where travel time exceeds 1 hour within a day.
· The policy states that where Community Board or Subcommittee meetings are held at a regular venue other than a Council office, this location will be deemed to be a Council office for the purposes of mileage and travel time allowances.
· Reimbursement for costs can be claimed for courses, seminars and training associated with the role of an elected member. Associated travel and accommodation costs may also be reimbursed if in accordance with the policy.
9 In regard to the funding of any such claims the Board was informed although the revised change in mileage and travel time allowances for Community Board and Council Subcommittee members has not specifically been budgeted for in 2016/2017. 10 11 Mrs Marrah advised it is anticipated that this will not be a significant cost to the communities as the majority of elected members live within 15 kilometres of their nearest Council office and travel less than one hour to attend meetings. 12 The Board noted payment of allowances and reimbursements will be funded from local operating budgets of the relevant Community Board or Subcommittee.
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Resolution Moved Member Hughes, seconded Member Jukes and resolved: That the Winton Community Board: a) Receives the report titled “Elected Members' Expense Reimbursements and Allowances” dated 4 July 2016. |
7.4 |
Central Southland Youth Centre Incorporated - Rent Review for Occupation of Drill Hall Record No: R/16/3/3548 |
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Report by Mrs Virginia Dillon (Property Officer) advising the annual rental payable by the Central Southland Youth Centre Incorporated for its lease of the Drill Hall property is due for review, was tabled. The Board noted the current rental paid is $500 plus GST per annum. |
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Resolution Moved Member Jukes, seconded Member Somerville and resolved: That the Winton Community Board: a) Receives the report titled “Central Southland Youth Centre Incorporated - Rent Review for Occupation of Drill Hall” dated 19 July 2016. b) Determines that this matter or decision be recognised as not significant in terms of Section 76 of the Local Government Act 2002. c) Determines that it has complied with the decision-making provisions of the Local Government Act 2002 to the extent necessary in relation to this decision; and in accordance with Section 79 of the Act determines that it does not require further information, further assessment of options or further analysis of costs and benefits or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a decision on this matter. d) Determines that the annual rental payable by the Central Southland Youth Centre Incorporated for its occupation of the Drill Hall property located at 180 Great North Road, Winton being Part Section 1, Block 1, Town of Winton for the three year period commencing 15 October 2016 be set at $500 plus GST. |
Updates
8.1 |
Local Liaison Persons Report |
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Works
Community Engineer to arrange sowing of grass in the area at the rear of ANZAC Oval.
Buildings
It was noted the Memorial Hall upgrade is on schedule.
It was also noted that the Rotary Club wish to be involved in contributing to the refurbishment at the Hall; also the club wish to be involved in providing more bike stands within the Township.
Promotions
Winton Open Day set down for Sunday, 11 December 2016. |
8.2 |
Chairperson's Report |
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The Chair reported to the Board on the following matters;
Attendance at the Resource Consent Hearing for the application lodged by the Winton Skatepark Trust.
Addressed the Winton Business Association.
Discussions relating to the community garden and air quality monitoring as it affects Winton. |
8.3 |
Councillor's Report |
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Councillor Bailey reported on issues from the Council table which included;
Adoption of the Annual Plan Haast Hollyford Road proposal has been considered by Council and referred to the Regional Transport Committee Water and Land Plan submission to Environment Southland Winton $1.4 million stormwater upgrade approved Cycle Trail hearing Advised the members that he (Councillor Bailey) will not be standing at the forthcoming elections |
The meeting concluded at 6.40pm CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Winton Community Board HELD ON MONDAY, 25 JULY 2016.
DATE:...................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:...................................................
Winton Community Board 19 September 2016 |
Record No: R/16/9/14999
Author: Alyson Hamilton, Committee Advisor
Approved by: Alyson Hamilton, Committee Advisor
☐ Decision ☐ Recommendation ☒ Information
1 The Action Sheet from the Subcommittee’s previous meeting is circulated for Members’ information.
That the Winton Community Board: a) Receives the report titled “Action Sheet” dated 14 September 2016.
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a Winton Community Board Action Sheet - Monday, 19 September 2016 ⇩
b Community Garden Winton ⇩
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19 September 2016 |
Financial Report to Winton Community Board for the year ended 30 June 2016
Record No: R/16/8/12288
Author: Moira Tinnock, Community Engineer
Approved by: Ian Marshall, Group Manager Services and Assets
☐ Decision ☐ Recommendation ☒ Information
1 These financial results are subject to review by Audit NZ in September, and therefore may change.
Summary of Reserve Movement
2 As illustrated on the attached business unit and reserve reports:
Business Units |
Actual Transfer to/(from) Reserve |
Budgeted Transfer to/(from) Reserve |
29400 - Administration |
($7,557) |
$17,170 |
29401 - Library |
($3,159) |
($1,750) |
29402 - Operating |
($608) |
- |
29407 - Street Works |
($4,303) |
($10,000) |
29410 - Refuse Collection |
($4,830) |
- |
29413 - Stormwater |
($12,754) |
($46,254) |
29425 - Cemetery |
$13,465 |
($8,200) |
29428 - Beautification |
($22) |
$194 |
29429 - Parks & Reserves |
($47,776) |
($50,000) |
29447 - Swimming Pool |
$14 |
- |
29480 - Medical Centre |
$22,563 |
$24,080 |
29481 - Maternity Centre |
$3,179 |
$67 |
29482 - Other Leased Properties |
$42,449 |
$40,002 |
Local Net Transfer to/(from) Reserves |
$661 |
($34,691) |
29450 - Memorial |
($154,867) |
($300,000) |
29451 - RSA |
$5,039 |
- |
29452 - Drill |
($6,035) |
- |
Hall Net Transfer to/(from) Reserves |
($155,863) |
($300,000) |
3 As at 30 June 2016 the total funds held in reserves is $1,548,892.
Significant Budget Variances
4 Key reasons for the most significant budget variances are detailed below:
Street Works
5 Only a trial was undertaken on the footpath lichen and moss spraying project. Under budget by $8.5K for the business unit.
Refuse
6 Increased levels of service required which exceeded budgets by $4.8K for the 2015/16 financial year.
Stormwater
7 Meldrum Street project $50K not undertaken in 2015/16.
Cemetery
8 Cemetery beams project was funded from a budget surplus and no funding was required from Reserves. Plot levelling project $15K not undertaken in 2015/16.
Parks and Reserves
9 Overspent by $2,2K from reserves due to unplanned expenditure at Ivy Russell Park replacing damaged boundary fence.
Drill Hall
10 Unbudgeted $7.2K expenditure to repair holes and paint Great North Road Frontage.
Project List
Activity |
Project Name |
Financial Year |
AP Budget |
Actual cost 2015/16 |
Status |
Officer’s Comment |
Cemeteries |
New cemetery beams |
2014/15 |
- |
$4,890 |
Completed |
Two beams installed June 2016. |
Cemeteries |
Levelling Plots and resow grass |
2015/16 |
$15,000 |
- |
In progress - Design |
More cost effective options need to be investigated to complete this project. Expected to start 16/17 options for levelling are being discussed to assist with this projects completion in the most cost effective way due to large scope of work. |
Community Centres |
Winton Memorial Hall - major upgrade |
2015/16 |
$450,000 |
$408,087 |
In progress - Construction |
Expected to be completed approximately September 2016. |
Council Buildings/ Property |
Winton - Centennial Park Grandstand |
2015/16 |
$50,000 |
$49,382 |
Completed |
Completed March 2016.
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Library Services |
Furniture & Fittings |
2014/15 |
- |
- |
Not started |
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Parks and Reserves |
Skate park upgrade partial funding |
2015/16 |
$50,000 |
- |
Not started |
Limited notification process still underway. This project will not be started by June 2016. Resource Consent hearing held 7.7.16 at Council. Commissioner to make final decision by end of July 2016. |
Public Conveniences |
Winton - Ivy Russell Reserve NEW Public Toilets |
2015/16 |
$67,371 |
$67,793 |
Completed |
The Dipton and Winton Toilet projects were for $ value purposes progressed as a single project. Under expenditure on either toilet to be used to offset over expenditure on the other toilet. Completed in June |
Roading and Transport |
Footpath reclamation & lichen spray |
2015/16 |
$10,000 |
$1,618 |
In progress - Construction |
Trial was required to be undertaken of this product to remove moss and lichen before the contractor is engaged to undertake $10K of work. Surplus to be carried forward to 16/17 year. |
Roading and Transport |
Concrete kerbs |
2015/16 |
$6,000 |
$6,277 |
Completed |
Work competed in Douglas and Park Street between July and October 2015. |
Sewerage |
Treatment Upgrade |
2014/15 |
- |
$299,348 |
In Progress-Construction |
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Sewerage |
Home Street renewal ahead of schedule |
2015/16 |
$31,000 |
$33,056 |
Completed |
Completed. |
Stormwater |
Investigations of flooding - Meldrum Street |
2015/16 |
$50,000 |
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Not started |
Downer have now established CCTV facilities in Southland and a detailed programme for sewer and stormwater investigations in the 2016/2017 year is being prepared. |
Stormwater |
Mackenzie Street Repairs |
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$24,000 |
Completed |
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Water Supply |
Early Replacement of mains |
2015/16 |
$1,000,000 |
$742,096 |
Completed |
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Schedule of Loan Balances
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Balance |
Uplifted Loan |
Principal Repayments |
Balance June 2016 |
Years Remaining |
Streetworks |
$119,756 |
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$21,076 |
$98,680 |
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Financial Considerations
Reserves
11 Interest has been allocated to the reserve accounts. Interest is calculated on the average balance of the reserves for the year at an interest rate of 3.48%.
Development and Financial Contributions
12 The
total balance of Development and Financial contributions for your community to
30 June 2016 is in the table below. Spending of these funds is considered
by Council staff when projects are in the planning stage. Once identified
as a potential funding source for a project, confirmation from the Group
Manager Services and Assets is sought before undertaking the project to ensure
that the relevant policy and legislative requirements are met.
Parks |
Roading |
Sewerage |
Water |
Total |
$81,284 |
$69,926 |
$151,082 |
$183,221 |
$485,513 |
Winton
Schedule of Reserve Balance
That the Winton Community Board: a) Receives the report titled “Financial Report to Winton Community Board for the year ended 30 June 2016” dated 1 September 2016. |
a Winton Annual Report Figures 30 June 2016 ⇩
19 September 2016 |
Works and Finance Report to Winton Community Board for the period ended 31 July 2016
Record No: R/16/8/13755
Author: Moira Tinnock, Community Engineer
Approved by: Ian Marshall, Group Manager Services and Assets
☐ Decision ☐ Recommendation ☒ Information
Community Engineer’s Report
1 Ivy Russel Reserves new public toilet is open.
2 Robyn
Bye is programming work for the Work Scheme to undertake maintenance in
Ivy Russell Reserve focusing on pest plants.
Water and Waste Engineer’s Report
3 The monthly operations reports from Downer are provided to the Committee Advisor as they are published. They include data on Downer’s district-wide operations activities which are presented on a town by town basis.
4 For the year to date, there has been no unplanned expenditure exceeding the $5,000 threshold.
Financial Considerations
Development and Financial Contribution
5 The table below outlines the balances of Development and Financial contributions for your community to date. Spending of these funds is considered by Council staff when projects are in the planning stage. Once identified as a potential funding source for a project, confirmation from the Group Manager Services and Assets is sought before undertaking the project to ensure that the relevant policy and legislative requirements are met.
Winton |
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Reserves Contributions |
$81,284 |
Roading Contributions |
$69,926 |
Sewerage Contributions |
$151,082 |
Water Contributions |
$183,221 |
Winton Ward |
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Reserves Contributions |
$5,068 |
Reserves
6 Please find the Reserves Report attached.
Loan
7 The table below outlines the community loan as at 30 June 2016. The interest rate applicable on this loan for the 2016/2017 year is 5.72%.
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Business Unit |
Balance June 2016 |
Years Remaining |
Street Works (1130) |
29407 |
$98,679 |
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That the Winton Community Board: a) Receives the report titled “Works and Finance Report to Winton Community Board for the period ended 31 July 2016” dated 14 September 2016. |
a Winton Project List and Financial Reports, 31 July 2016 ⇩
Winton Community Board |
19 September 2016 |
The table below shows the projects that are currently planned for Winton in 2016/2017 excluding carry forwards from previous years with an update on their progress. Carry forward projects are yet to be approved by Council.
Activity |
Project |
Type |
Year |
Budget |
Status |
Officer’s Comments |
Parks and Reserves |
Rising main replacement |
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2016/17 |
$1,600,000 |
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Parks and Reserves |
Levelling Plots and resow grass |
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2016/17 |
$15,000 |
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Roading & Transport |
Footpath reclamation and lichen spray |
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2016/17 |
$8,000 |
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Roading & Transport |
Florence Road sealing, curb and channel |
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2016/17 |
$130,000 |
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Roading & Transport |
Concrete kerbs |
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2016/17 |
$6,150 |
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Water supply |
Skate park upgrade partial funding |
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2016/17 |
$50,000 |
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