2021-04-16 12:23:23

Dianne McKinnon

Things we think we should focus on

Te Aroha Spa

Don’t do it

- You dont know the ongoing Impact on Rates & have No sureity the Spa will be Self Funding long term. LOOK AFTER what is There, now. Extend operating hrs for more bookings. This Current SPA is Unique - promote it as Such. Preserve the Integrity of The DOMAIN & MARKET it accordingly. Celebrate with olde-Time Fairs. More old Time Children's Play Swings etc.

[Submitter has written the following beside their ticked option]
Encourage More GOOD Food outlets etc
Budget For Promoting Town's CHARMS
Help upgrade But KEEP SPECIAL.

Our preferred option – provide two additional water sources for Morrinsville

Ensure Developers are Covering Costs of New Infrastructure. They are benefitting The Most from Expanding Town. Current Town Dwellers, receive little Benefit from Constant Development, more People, More Traffic + less Small Town Ambience.
Let us learn to LOOK AFTER WHAT WE HAVE.
"More [underlined]" can = "Less[underlined"
Educate Renters + Ratepayers on CONSERVATIVE [underlined] USE [underlined] of WATER [underlined]
eg Plant deep, water deep
Eliminate "sprinkling"
CARE![circled]

Our preferred option – changing kerbside collections from 2023

BUT DO YOUR HOMEWORK FIRST + EDUCATE the Masses. People need Incentive at 1st, & Knowledge. They need it Given to Them - Fed to Them
SEE Back page for IDEAS
People who Rent create Rubbish; use Facilities; etc: yet it appears That This submission invitation is directed at Ratepayers. Everyone needs to CARE - we ALL Matter.
ENCOURAGE PRIDE from ALL.

Put resource recovery centres in all three towns

LONG OVERDUE - Good management is KEY
Educate staff Thru Visiting such Centres which operate Successfully - eg THAMES.
opportunities flow from these Centres.
Why not attach a Food Scraps/ Composting situation to each Centre, as well as Bins for each [underlined] type of Recyclable waste eg CANS; Bottles /PAPER/ plastic - each level

[Submitter has underlined "all three" in their option they have selected.]

Our preferred option – improve our town centres

[Submitter has added a comment extending their option they have selected. It reads "No need for Extras But[underlined] SPRUCE UP what EXISTS Now"]

Yes, but by Educating Business/ Shop owners to do their Bit - Keep Area around Them CLEAN + INVITING. - Offer Them small Rate subsidy or similar to Give Their Best. Council look after GOOD BASIC Infrastructure + support.
Look [underlined] AFTER[underlined] WHAT[underlined] WE[underlined] HAVE[underlined] - MAINTAIN[underlined] FOR LOCALS[underlined] 1st[underlined].

Think carefully about HOW & many would Benefit - Are There already Alternatives?
What is most economical way to provide These? Do we really NEED[underlined twice] to spend money in this area?

Our preferred option – improving walking and cycling connections

Always a good Priority by looking after what is already There & expand & enhance from There.
With Climate Change happening Now - this type of Transport option needs Prioritising

As Above

[Submitter is referencing to their comment on "Mountain bike skills and dog park for Te Aroha"]

By considering carefully where costs can be kept down within Council ie eliminate unnecessary waste spending 'within' each Dept.
Utilise the Mantra of REUSE/RECYCLE eg. WHAT is Planned for Current[underlined] Recycling Bins within new scheme??

INFRASTRUCTURE + Basic FACILITIES must[underlined] come 1st, alongside CLIMATE CHANGE issues now + well into The Future.
Sustainable PUBLIC TRANSPORT /availabilty needs better attention
EDUCATE relevant COUNCIL STAFF on Environmental Issues so They can Educate Renters & Ratepayers

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

4[circled] FREE[underlined] Green - waste & FOOD WASTE DROP off: Sell us back The COMPOST made

RUBBISH PROBLEMS Pull us TOGETHER: Lead by Example. Are the Town Rubbish Bins encouraging Recycling? Currently NO[underlined]

1[circled] It is not just 'Ratepayers' who need Educating Council/Rates Issues. There are many RENTERS. Educate ALL - We can all SORT/Recycle/COMPOST
REUSE/, /i.e. CARE
2[circled] Education is the KEY - Start with COUNCIL STAFF. Investigate GOOD WASTE management in other Towns/Cities eg Nelson/Queenstown.
3[circled] Simplicity and EASE vital to Reduce Waste. As indicated by survey on FOOD WASTE BIN, which possibly was considered by The majority as too involved /washing BIN etc. They appeared to prefer to PAY[underlined twice] for the Ease of Throwing all scraps in Rubbish Bag Bad Habits take time to change. EDUCATION + INCENTIVE help. How do Local Schools manage their WASTE? Start working with Them All. Teach us to SORT[underlined twice] ALL[underlined ] waste ourselves. Discourage ONLINE purchasing where PACKAGING is onscene. Return Packaging to Businesses where Purchased + IN TOWN DROP OFF POINTS For ALL Recycling
4[circled] Teach people about using BIN SHOPS - visit our town BIN SHOP! No waste shopping!!
5[circled] FOCUS[underlined on ENVIRONMENT[underlined] & How Humans Impact This
- AIM to Reduce[underlined] climate change negative Factors.
- AIM to Reduce[underlined] waste in All areas of Life
- AIM to put the On us of Recycling[underlined] + Sorting[underlined] back on us all[underlined]. Council to Facilitate [underlined] & Educate[underlined] in This Area, Then, We Can All SORT our OWN WASTE/Recycling