Friday, July 29, 2005
Reply to "brighton boy's" letter of July 26, 2005.
To: marcus@cpsa.org.nz
Cc: Moore, Garry (Mayor); Evans, Carole; Sheriff, Gail
Subject: Re: New Brighton Mall Road
Marcus, I am writing this in response to your e-mail to the Mayor,
Carole Evans and Gail Sheriff.
The decision to put a road through the mall was made by the community
through accepting the Master Plan. The Master Plan is a document
developed by the community. The Council is implementing the Master Plan
in accordance with the community wishes.
You asked some questions in relation to the special rate (actually
called a targeted rate) and when plans were made public for the road.
There is no targeted rate in place for New Brighton. The targeted rate
was identified several years ago as a possible funding source for some
of the work covered by the Master Plan for the revitalisation of New
Brighton. This targeted rate was never taken up and does not form part
of the current Annual Plan or LTCCP.(Long Term Community Council Plan)
With regard to the plans for the road. The normal process that the
Council City Transport Unit follows with regard to construction works
has been followed.
The porposed work was discussed with business people in the mall who
would be affected by the construction. The scheme plan detailing the
work and seeking feedback from residents was issued on 7/6/2005.
The whole concept was also developed in conjunction with input from the
community by way of several public meetings and feedback via City Scene.
I trust this answers your questions.
Regards
Kevin Mara
would be interested in kevin clarifying the following.
1. when and how did the community accept the MASTER PLAN? wasn't the slow-road decision made by the environment court hearing?
2. Even if the community accepted the MASTERPLAN why has the slow-road been moved to No.1 priority? There are other priorities stated in the MASTERPLAN ahead of the slow-road.
3. Kevin Mara was still talking of the Targeted rate at a pre-environment court meeting I attended with Sue Trayling April of last year. If it is not part of the Annual Plan and LTCCP why was Kevin stating this?
4. Feedback from the scheme plan issued on the 7/6/05 closed yesterday .. how can the CCC have finalised this work until this feedback and consideration are finished? Note kevin refers to the scheme as PROPOSED work.