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Date Submitted
2021-04-15 11:10:22
Name:
M. Koppenol

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:

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:
require own water supply from industry using a lot of mumupal water.

Facing the rubbish problem head on

Tell us what you think about Kerbside collections:
Any other comments on Kerbside collections:
[Submitter has created own check box and ticked - this reads as follows:]

(tick) Changing Kerbside collections from 2023 minus foodwaste bin. No increase of rates from 1 July 2021 without extra service, so no pre-pay for 2023 - prposed system.
No food waste collection required for rural township. We all have gardens to compost food waste. At least give opt-out option!
Community group could run community compost heaps like in big cities.
Tell us what you think about Resource recovery centres:
Dump the idea
Any other comments on Resource recovery centres:
but stimulate commercial interest for a centre in each town for building materials. Op-shops can do the rest.

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:
Not an essential service or task of MPDC

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:
Luxury and damage to the bush.
Not an essential service or task of MPDC

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:
it's fine as it is.

Dog park in Matamata

Tell us what you think about Dog park in Matamata:
Don’t do it
Any other comments on Dog park in Matamata:
Luxury Not essential service or task of MPDC
What do you think about our proposed limits for rates and debt?
What do you think about our plans for our other projects?
see above

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

Other comments:
I appreciate the efforts to explain proposed rate increases. It is not the task of the MPDC to stimulate or support economic growth or attract or facilitate more tourism. Such an approach can not be sustainable due to our definite resources, financial and environmental constraints and the unpredictable effects of climate change.
In these times Conservation should be the driver of short and long term plans.
Budget for compliance with drinking water standards is okay as long as it doesn't involve enforced medication (fluoride).