Council related articles from the Waitomo News
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18/07/2006
Challenges are surmountable
Council and I are excited to welcome long term council senior manager john Pevreal to the position of chief executive.
04/07/2006
Pevreal steps up to CEO
Otorohanga Distrct Council CEO David Hall to hand over the reins
29/06/2006
Windsor Court upgrade fit for royalty
Otorohanga's housing for the elderly units are due for a revamp.
20/06/2006
Tango time for district plan
I would like to extend council's welcome to all new farmers and residents to the Otorohanga district, and I trust that the time spent here is prosperous and enjoyable.
Waste away in Arohena
With no rubbish collection to speak of, the small rural community of Arohena has set up a recycling initiative, letting them dispose of glass, plastic and aluminium without polluting the air, or digging a hole.
15/06/2006
Habitat chooses family
Otorohanga District Council (ODC) has come to the party.
08/06/2006
Public want voice on land issues
Talk to us and - talk to all of us.
Virtual service for Oto library
Otorohanga District Library is up with the play technologically.
06/06/2006
Thumbs up
Thumbs up to the Otorohanga District Council for the tremendous improvements to Lake Huiputea.
01/06/2006
Council decision appealed
Otorohanga District Council has given Waitomo Valley Rd's motorcycle track the green light.
30/05/2006
Copy star
Otorohanga wants to get in on the Christmas star action too.
ODC rates up 8.3% but growth assured
Consolidation is the key word as Otorohanga district charts the next decade.
25/05/2006
Offended by reply
Re holiday park owners' reply:
Not giving it all away
Re Questions regarding recent letter 'Don't Give It Away.' I cannot answer all the questions raised, but can answer most as follows.
Yeeha for parking warden
I was pleased to read that a parking warden has been appointed in Otorohanga.
Hand up not out
This is a good opportunity to give some background to the Habitat for Humanity discussion council and the Otorohanga Community Board is currently having.
23/05/2006
New parking warden is just the ticket
The streets of Otorohanga will be safer with Jim Clark on the job.
18/05/2006
In support of Kiwitown Park
I am not a resident but I work in Otorohanga and spend each day in the town.
ODC speaks out about Kiwi park
Otorohanga mayor Dale Williams has refuted claims that any decision has been made regarding Domain Reserve development, or that lack of public consultation is an issue.
Lions disheartened by closure of Kiwitown
Otorohanga Lions Club members are disheartened by news of the possible closure of Kiwitown Holiday Park.
11/05/2006
Council has new powers over unsafe buildings
Otorohanga District Council is toughening up on local building standards.
09/05/2006
Oto Holiday Park owners reply
In response to Mr AA Pip Willis' letter to the editor on Tuesday, May 2.
Happy campers
Re Otorohanga Holiday Park
Questions over section
Why give assets away then lift our rates up by eight to 10 per cent, as said was going to happen by Otorohanga district mayor Dale Williams recently?
Out-of-towners will pay
In addition to the gold card membership introduced to Otorohanga Library last month, non-residential members of the library will pay a $60 membership fee.
02/05/2006
Favourite camp
In response to the informative article in your newspaper of April 18 re the Kiwitown Holiday Park
Put park to better use
Re the Otorohanga Holiday Park: does the town need this small amenity which only caters for a small number at a time?
Oto board stands by its decision
Otorohanga's local authorities will meet this week to decide whether the proposed Habitat for Humanity land will be gifted to a needy family.
27/04/2006
Rates to rise
Since my last column, Otorohanga Disctrict Council has been busy undertaking a number of reviews.
Consent row over bike track
Otorohanga District Council's hearing committee has 15 working days to decide the fate of the local motorcycle club's new track.
18/04/2006
Holiday park under threat
The future of Otorohanga's Kiwi Town Holiday Park is uncertain.
Hand up, not hand out
Otorohanga District Council will issue Otorohanga Community Board a "please explain" after the board suggested a piece of land be given to Christian organisation Habitat For Humanity at no cost.
13/04/2006
50c charge lifted at Oto library
Otorohanga District Council has put its money where its mouth is, to lift literacy in the community.
11/04/2006
ODC drops plans for new Kawhia sewerage
Otorohanga District Council has abandoned plans for a new sewerage system at Kawhia.
Increase put on hold for Oto's rental units
Every cent counts.
Therefore occupants of Otorohanga's "Housing for the Elderly' units should be thrilled Otorohanga Community Board has decided not to increase their rent for the first time in seven years.
06/04/2006
Desecration at Aotea
A battle is brewing over an illegally constructed bach at Aotea.
Oto library considers gold card option
Forget about seeing red.
Keen Otorohanga readers may soon be seeing gold, if Otorohanga district librarian Sarah Osbourne has her way.
04/04/2006
Is Oto in danger of becoming a 'dumping ground'?
There are concerns Otorohanga is becoming a "dumping ground" for relocated dwellings.
The issue was discussed at an Otorohanga District Council meeting on March 21, following a report by district building control officer John Apeldoorn.
28/03/2006
Read all about it
Children from Otorohanga Playcentre dressed up to donate a book called "Magic Places" to Otorohanga Public Library on Friday.
Busy schedule as summer draws to a close
It's been a very hectic but exhilarating time since my last report.
Since being elected to mayor hardly a day has passed that hasn't seen a highlight or two, but the Otorohanga Mayoral Graduation Ceremony held on March 2 raised the
bar to a new level for me.
Intersection makeover
An Otorohanga intersection is having an extreme makeover.
So extreme Otorohanga District Council has chosen to temporarily test the new design before making the changes permanent.
14/03/2005
Graduates celebrate
Otorohanga apprentices were honoured during an elaborate ceremony on March 2.
Notable small libraries include Kawhia
Kawhia War Memorial library is featured in a recently published book entitled Small Libraries of New Zealand.