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Have your say in Waka Kotahi’s consultation on SH2 safety improvements
We take road safety very seriously and have been working closely with Waka Kotahi over the past few years to get community feedback on the different aspects of the State Highway 2 safety review. The current consultation reflects the feedback the community previously gave and covers median barriers, raised pedestrian crossing and a speed review. We encourage people to have their say as this will affect all road users across the region. Click here to view the project page and have your say.
Tree removal along rail corridor
We have been advised that some trees on the west rail corridor between Victoria and Pembroke Street level crossing (between the footpath and rail corridor) will be removed by Kiwirail this week as they pose a potential safety risk to the operation of the railway if they are damaged due to age or weather. This is shown on the map to the left. Foot traffic management will be put in place while the work is underway along the foot path adjacent to the rail corridor
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Carterton District Council welcomes new Chief Executive
9 August 2021 Carterton District Council welcomed its new Chief Executive Geoff Hamilton today with a pōwhiri in the Carterton Events Centre Taratahi Auditorium. Geoff has made the move from Ōhope and brings with him experience as a Chartered Accountant and a strong...
Carterton School Holiday Programme registrations OPEN
The Carterton District Council School Holiday Programme registrations for October are OPEN. The programme dates are 4th - 7th October 2021. More details and registration form link are on the website page: School Holiday Programme Registrations close 3rd...
Upcoming committee meeting agendas
30 June 2021 On Wednesday 4 August we will be having our Infrastructure and Services committee and Policy and Strategy committee meetings. These are open to the public to view and are livestreamed via our Facebook page. You can find the full agendas here If you would...
Free Home Health Assessment Via Libraries
26 July 2021 A new home health assessment toolkit is available from Wairarapa libraries, in a joint initiative by Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa District Councils. The kit – which is free to use and available from Masterton, Carterton and Greytown libraries...
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Questions regarding Eastern Growth Plan covered in this post:
❓ Why have the number of lots and lot sizes changed?
❓ Which option was recommended?
❓ What has been decided and will people get another chance to give feedback?
At last week's Policy and Strategy's committee meeting, elected members discussed the proposed options for the draft Eastern Growth Plan we consulted on earlier in the year. The video recording of the meeting can be found here www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpPAdrHfGEU
with the discussion starting at 12mins 10 seconds
There were 2 Facebook posts and an email prior to the meeting taking place to give a heads-up that the meeting was on and the draft plan was being discussed. To make sure you don't miss out, subscribe at cdc.govt.nz/newsletter
The options referred to in this post can be found on the agenda here carterton.infocouncil.biz/Open/2021/08/PSC_20210804_AGN_2170_AT_WEB.htm
❓WHY HAVE THE NUMBER OF LOTS AND LOT SIZES CHANGED?
The option that went out for consultation (462 units) was option 1. The feedback received indicated that this option was not what the community wanted in terms of density as it did not provide for the smaller size lots.
❓WHICH OPTION WAS RECOMMENDED?
Based on the feedback mentioned above, the council officers recommended option 4, providing for the smaller lots people requested but requiring an average lot size to be met across a development this has the affect of reducing lot sizes to 1,074 lots across the area. Please also note that to manage the growth the area has been divided into three stages providing for high density lots on the western side of Rutland Road, while supporting a minimum 2000m2 lots on the Eastern side of Rutland at each stage, this provides a buffer between the high density and the rural outlook. In this option for stage 1a and 2a the recommendation is to have a 400m2 average, while in stage 3a providing for a minimum of 400m2with an average of 600m2.
❓WHAT HAS BEEN DECIDED AND WILL PEOPLE GET ANOTHER CHANCE TO GIVE FEEDBACK?
At this stage, the plan isn't finalised. The committee has recommended that Council instructed staff to engage a suitable consultant to investigate water supply possibilities for growth as per option 4 including sustainability and resilience factors for the future of the Carterton Urban water supply. Elected members also wanted some smaller lots on Rutland Road, so the plan is being revised to provide for some 1000m2 lots with a 1500m2 average in this area. Until this work is undertaken officers are not recommending further consultation or proceeding with a formal plan change. This resolution will need to be made at full council meeting as the P & S committee does not have the delegation.
Expansion plan making headway - Times Age
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The preferred option for development in the east of Carterton would provide for 1074 new lots. Outline in indicative only. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Carterton could have more than 1000 new houses built if a plan...What has been researched regarding allowance in schooling, medical, etc for a bigger population? Who is undertaking this? This is a serious issue, I am all for progression but not at the cost of the residents already here. I had to wait over 5 weeks for a non urgent doctors appointment.
A 400sqm average. Gulp. All that land. This very small average smacks of profit. I want to see the water supply plans before anything is signed. If this goes ahead without an increase in water supply to the existing residents first then the council will confirm to the ratepayers that a Comissioner needs to be appointed.
I'm assuming that after this plan is finalised it will be presented for public consultation?
Have the landowners concerned even been approached?
A lot of people have been asking us:
• What will happen to our water assets and debt if we opt into the 3 waters reforms?
• How much is it going to cost ratepayers if we opt in?
• Which way is the council leaning towards right now?
• When will the public get a say in what happens?
The short answer - we can't answer any of these right now as we don’t have these answers ourselves.
We're still gathering information from Central Government and trying to understand how a decision either way will impact our District.
WHAT WE CAN TELL YOU: Council staff and elected members are spending the next 8 weeks reviewing the information. We are still unsure as to what DIA will be asking of Local Councils at the end of the 8 weeks but we should have a better idea of when central government intends to commence community consultation. At this stage, the Council has made no indication whether it is leaning towards opting in or out, and any media reports which state otherwise are incorrect.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE HAVE? Central Government has released the cabinet papers for the next steps of the three waters review detailing the number of proposed entities and the boundaries they will cover. In addition, the Government announced a $2.5 billion package to support local government transition through the reforms to New Zealand’s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services. $2 billion has been set aside for councils to invest in the future for local government, urban development, and the wellbeing of their communities. $500 million of the 2.5bn seeks to address the costs and financial impacts that councils would incur such as the transfer of water assets, liabilities, revenue and staff to a new water services entity. The funding also ensures councils will be able to continue to sustainably perform their non-water related roles and functions.
To get the latest updates, visit www.dia.govt.nz/Three-Waters-Reform-Programme
But we will also keep you informed on our website www.cdc.govt.nz/projects
And via our newsletter, so sign up at www.cdc.govt.nz/newsletter
So basically it will transfer all water management to the new water services entity?
Today we welcomed our new Chief Executive Geoff Hamilton with a pōwhiri in the Carterton Events Centre Taratahi Auditorium. 🎉
Geoff has made the move from Ōhope and brings with him experience as a Chartered Accountant and a strong background in strategic leadership, tendering procurement activities and iwi engagement.
In attendance at the pōwhiri were Council staff, Carterton’s elected members, the three Wairarapa mayors, representatives of Hurunui-o-Rangi marae who led the karanga, and students of Carterton School. Matua Henare Manaena of Hurunui-o-Rangi marae spoke on behalf of Tangata Whenua, and Carterton School performed the waiata ‘Whakataka Te Hau’ on behalf of the Council.
For more info cdc.govt.nz/carterton-district-council-welcomes-new-chief-executive/
Welcome Geoff!
best wishes for all of you, do the team stuff well
GOOD FOR YOU HELEN DEW!
Join us at the Carterton Events Centre this Sunday for the launch of Catherine Cooper and Ali Foster’s book ‘Good for you Helen Dew’, with illustrations by Nikki Slade Robinson.
For those of you who don't know her, Helen has been living in Carterton for over seventy years, and during that time she has been a pioneer in the Time Banking, Green Dollar, and urban gardening movements. In 2018, Helen won the Council’s Charles Rooking Carter Civic Award for Services to the Community, and in 2019 she was nominated for the New Zealand Women of Influence Awards.
The book launch is a free, family event starting at 1pm this Sunday, thanks to Carterton Creative Communities, Pinkleberry Books, Wairarapa Word and Almo's Books. For more info visit fb.me/e/1UfngzOGi
I so look forward..... (had a sneak peek at the book today, it's lovely!)
Jules Pollard we should go?
We wouldn't normally share this type of thing but many of you will know Garry as our recently retired Operations Manager. He served the Carterton community through this role for 15 years before retiring last year. He has supported our community and now it's time for us to give some support back to him and his whānau. If anyone is able to help this great cause, please click the link below ❤️Give a Little Page for Garry Baker
givealittle.co.nz/cause/garrys-cancer-battle
Garry Baker has been member of the Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade for 24 years and a volunteer with Fire and Emergency New Zealand for 34 years.
Garry is a Gold Star recipient and has given thousands of hours serving his local community for the love and safety of all of those around him. He and his wife, Julie, have two adult children, and three grandchildren.
Garry recently retired to enjoy the good life and moved to Masterton with his family. However, earlier this year Garry received the news no one wants - he was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer and is currently enduring a heavy schedule of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and recovery.
With all of Garry’s treatment at Wellington Hospital, the financial impact to the family of the travel, accommodation and leave for Julie is significant. Thankfully, specialists believe Garry can beat the cancer with an intensive period of chemo and radiation therapy. This means Garry and Julie will be required to stay in Wellington with his family making frequent trips over the hill to Wellington. Unfortunately, accommodation and travel costs are only partly met by the DHB.
Garry has rallied around his community, so it’s time for us to rally around him.
Any donation will be warmly accepted.
Kindest regards
The officers and members of the Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade
bloody awesome bugger.