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Date Submitted
2021-04-15 12:01:52
Name:
Mark Curry

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:
This would be better once things get back to normal with open borders, it should also be self funding.

Additional water sources for Morrinsville

Tell us what you think about Additional water sources for Morrinsville:
Our preferred option – provide two additional water sources for Morrinsville
Any other comments on Additional water sources for Morrinsville:
Town water supplies are critical and must be as resilient as possible.

Facing the rubbish problem head on

Tell us what you think about Kerbside collections:
Our preferred option – changing kerbside collections from 2023
Any other comments on Kerbside collections:
This does need an urgent revamp. It would also be great if recycling initiatives could be extended to schools.
Tell us what you think about Resource recovery centres:
Our preferred option – establish two resource recovery centres
Any other comments on Resource recovery centres:
This will provide jobs.
Central government may give some funding for these projects.

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:
As long as streets are kept clean and footpaths are well maintained then this is not necessary.
Most "improvements" seem to require loss of existing carparks.

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:
If Matamata can do this at no cost to the ratepayer then Te Aroha should be able to also.

Improving walking and cycling connections

Tell us what you think about Improving walking and cycling connections:
Slow but steady
Any other comments on Improving walking and 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:
If the locals want it and are willing to fund it themselves then why not.
What do you think about our proposed limits for rates and debt?
Rate rises need to be kept as low as possible, this will also help attract new people to the area to live and increase the ratepayer base.
What do you think about our plans for our other projects?
Water and wastewater are important infrastructure and need to meet the needs of future growth. Expanding housing for the elderly is self funding and a good idea. Destination playgrounds are not necessary.

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

Other comments:
The main problem with these rate increases, is that once the project is completed the rise in rates has become permanent.
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