Noticeboard & Events

Key council decisions

Please note that the minutes of the Council meeting will only be confirmed at the following meeting.

Erosion of Inangahua River Bank - site visit to be arranged with West Coast Regional Council staff prior to lodging resource consent application.
Buller Community Newsletter - Council to consider at March meeting when survey results have been collated.
Lease of Holland Hall Site - Agreed to grant a lease to the Westport Kindergarten subject to gaining resource consent.
Food Premises Licence Fees - Fees increased for 2010/2011.
As a result of the Public Forum a further report on Snodgrass traffic safety will come to the March Council meeting.

Procurement Policy - adopted with minor amendment
Westport Crime Prevention Cameras - Council agreed to include $5,000 in the 2010/2011 annual plan, but also encourages the Police to also contribute
New Landfill Development - agreement to submit an application for resource consent to the West Coast Regional Council and Buller District Council
Literacy - Summer and Winter Programme Funding - $1,200 to be included in the 2010/2011 annual plan to assist with this programme
Councillors Remuneration - Council approved the Remuneration Authority's recommendation for new salaries effective from 1 July 2010. A second determination will be issued after teh October election.

Local Government Leaders Position Statement on Climate Change - Council opted not to sign this statement
Dangerous, Earthquake-Prone and Insanitary Building Policy - following consultation this revised policy was adopted without amendment
Buller District Playgrounds Audit 2009 - working group of Crs Montgomery and Barnes together with council's Property and Waste Minimisation Officer and Planning Officer has been formed. They will review the audit report and prioritise recommended work and the costs thereof in order of compliance urgency and set budget requirements for the next 5 years to achieve district wide compliance overall.
Snodgrass Rd - in response to a community request, judder bars and additional speed limit signs will be installed in Snodgrass Rd in an attempt to address a boy racer problem.
Solid Energy Centre - an additional overflow carpark will be constructed at the northern end of the DWC hockey turf. This is to meet the designation requirements of the site.
Reseal Tender - Council's annual reseal tender has been awarded to blacktop Construction Ltd in the amount of $603,139.02.

Draft Stock Movement Bylaw - Council adopted this draft with minor amendments to the staff recommendations to go out for consultation in January and February with Council considering any submissions in March 2010. The bylaw is scheduled to take effect from 1 July 2010.
Use of Reefton Transfer Station for Car Dismantling - Council received a request from an Inangahua resident to allow the use of the Reefton Resource Recovery Park to store and carry out vehicle dismantling. This request was declined but staff will work with the enquirer to find other suitable land and ensure that the activity is carried out appropriately.
West Coast Events Calendar - a request was received from a West Coast school for funding for a quarterly West Coast Events calendar. This request will be considered as a submission to the 2010/2011 annual plan.
Council 2010 Meeting Schedule - this was approved with the addition of an ICB meeting on 12 April 2010.
Public Forum - In response to a concern raised at the public forum, staff will investigate options for reducing the costs of disposing of abandoned vehicles including the suggestion os offering incentives.