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Date Submitted
2021-04-06 15:50:11
Name:
Maria Van GoG

Things we think we should focus on

Te Aroha Spa

Tell us what you think about Te Aroha Spa:
Don’t do it
Any other comments on Te Aroha Spa:
Tourist decline
Should be self funding from the start.
Promises by councils that these will become self funding are disingenuous eg toll roads
Promised to halt tolls once, paid for. We are still paying tolls on roads & bridges paid off long ago.

Additional water sources for Morrinsville

Tell us what you think about Additional water sources for Morrinsville:
Provide one additional water source for Morrinsville
Any other comments on Additional water sources for Morrinsville:

Facing the rubbish problem head on

Tell us what you think about Kerbside collections:
Any other comments on Kerbside collections:
Our household gets no benefit from recycling or rubbish Collection, hence I do not support an increase of rates.
Tell us what you think about Resource recovery centres:
It’s a good idea – just not yet
Any other comments on Resource recovery centres:

Revitalising our town centres

Tell us what you think about Revitalising our town centres:
Don’t do it
Any other comments on Revitalising our town centres:
Tourist decline
Maintain existing town centres to a reasonable standard.

Mountain bike skills and dog park for Te Aroha

Tell us what you think about Mountain bike skills and dog park for Te Aroha:
Don’t do it
Any other comments on Mountain bike skills and dog park for Te Aroha:

Improving walking and cycling connections

Tell us what you think about Improving walking and cycling connections:
Don’t do it
Any other comments on Improving walking and cycling connections:
We already have great walking & cycling connections

Dog park in Matamata

Tell us what you think about Dog park in Matamata:
Our preferred option – create a dog park at Swap Park
Any other comments on Dog park in Matamata:
How about improving policing wandering dogs in Matamata. There are dogs wandering everywhere off leads and dog poos everywhere. A disgrace.
What do you think about our proposed limits for rates and debt?
What do you think about our plans for our other projects?

Things we want to investigate/Looking further ahead/Things we're compromising on:

Other comments:
A very disappointing forecast of 11.8% rates increase given: -
1) Our household does not receive the services of rubbish, Kerbside & recycling, water or sewage. Yes water is reticulated to the section but the compliance requirements have the water tank set up so we never receive any council water!!!
2) Your brochure talks about "expected" income and "appears to be significant" demand with no numbers to support this - very subjective eg Spa
3) You ask people to submit 'ideas'. These should ONLY be submitted by ratepayers - those who pay the bills. These general ideas should not be up for general consensus.
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