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The Motueka Pool Fundraising group will be running a Silent Auction in the Beet Root shop on High Street Motueka.
The auction will run from Friday 20th September until Friday 4th October at 5 pm.
The winner will receive a voucher for two people for two nights … View moreAnother great chance to win!
The Motueka Pool Fundraising group will be running a Silent Auction in the Beet Root shop on High Street Motueka.
The auction will run from Friday 20th September until Friday 4th October at 5 pm.
The winner will receive a voucher for two people for two nights accommodation at the Kaiteriteri Reserve apartments. The approximate cost of the accommodation is $230 per night total value $460.
So - go in a bid - treat yourself to this fabulous prize! All the necessary information is in the Beet Root shop window.
Good luck!
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Here are the last of the candidate responses - this time for the Motueka Community Board. Trindi and Brent are applying if they are not selected onto the TDC and their comments have been previously listed.
Question:
“Do you support the Motueka Community Swimming Pool and how will you work to … View moreHere are the last of the candidate responses - this time for the Motueka Community Board. Trindi and Brent are applying if they are not selected onto the TDC and their comments have been previously listed.
Question:
“Do you support the Motueka Community Swimming Pool and how will you work to get TDC funding to assist with Building and Operating Costs along with longer term management of the facility.”
Charmaine Petereit
Thanks for getting in touch and apologies for my slow reply, it’s been a busy week. In principle I support the Motueka Community Swimming Pool, I’ve had a look at the web site and the feasibility study.
How I would work to get TDC funding to assist with building and operating costs and longer term management of the facility would begin with learning more about the project and the barriers perceived or otherwise from TDC ‘s perspective. Once I had a better understanding of the project I would work to build a business case because at the moment you have a feasibility study, which is not a business case. I would need to sit down with TDC to find out what their criteria would be to assist with funding ongoing operating cost and long term management, exploring options that would inform a project plan which TDC would be happy to sign off on.
Jon Taylor
I think it is a great idea to pull resources and achieve a pool for our community. With a population of around 10,000 people I believe it is a worth while community project that should have endorsement from council.
Your letter outlines the path that needs to be taken to achieve this and remember that it will be a project that will reflect through all generations from the young at school learning to swim to the older growing population that will use this for keeping well. It all just makes sense and has been well thought out. This is a simple no frills project that simply wants to give our community what they want and most of all need. It does not hinge on big ideas that in turn create large costs to run, so like a library it should not be pigeonholed into creating a return on investment but should be looked at in a wider picture of what a facility can return to our community. The beauty of a project like this is once we have achieved it, we all get to stand back and congratulate each other on a job well done this is priceless and puts us all in good steed to achieve the next project on the list for our community.
David Armstrong
Policy 8. MOTUEKA COVERED SWIMMING POOL
I spent over two years recently helping the swimming pool fundraising committee to start and develop its campaign, so I can declare a special interest in this project though I'm no longer a regular part of that team.
I believe that an affordable, year-round covered pool will add considerable value to most residents for a variety of reasons, and I sincerely hope the fundraising campaign achieves its goals as soon as possible.
I am aware that, having raised approaching a quarter million dollars so far (and still going), the team needs some help and support in going the next step to raise significant matching funds from the big agencies. The team say a big change to achieve that is to get some sort of support from TDC.
Although the community board has no budget to provide any significant amount of money, and TDC does not have this project on its long term plan, there may still be ways which I am told are currently under investigation, to provide local government support to achieve that big next step.
Therefore, if and where possible within the powers of the Board and Council, I want to help get the covered swimming pool project fully over the line during this term of the Board.
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The Motueka Pool Fundraising committee sent this question to the TDC Counsellor candidates and here are their replies:
Question:
“Do you support the Motueka Community Swimming Pool and how will you work to get TDC funding to assist with Building and Operating Costs along with longer term … View moreThe Motueka Pool Fundraising committee sent this question to the TDC Counsellor candidates and here are their replies:
Question:
“Do you support the Motueka Community Swimming Pool and how will you work to get TDC funding to assist with Building and Operating Costs along with longer term management of the facility.”
Paul Dixon-Didier
Thank you for your important email and the supporting attachment.
I reiterate my response given at last Wednesday’s meeting
:
1. I fully support the Motueka Community Swimming Pool project. Whilst, from a Governance perspective, this shows a predetermined view of the matter I believe this is justified in this instance. Councillors should consider any matter based on the supporting evidence and information provided but I can scarcely conceive of any arguments that would persuade me that the MCSP would not be a fantastic and important resource for Motueka on its own merit. We are of course talking about the Tasman District Council, not the Richmond District Council.
2. From a capital funding perspective I appreciate that the support of TDC is vital to the project in order to garner support from other agencies. It seems that MCSP has tapped in to all the available funding avenues – Rata, Lotteries, commercial sponsorship and community fundraising. A major benefactor would be a wonderful bonus
3. As I stated at last week’s meeting I have confidence that the operational funding assurances given by Fred Hickling would be robust and accurate. I wonder if projections are available if the facility were available for 12 months of the year? From the personal perspective of a newly retired person I would be far more likely to use the pool during the winter months when a dip in the sea or river is a less attractive proposition. I think that few comparisons can be drawn between the operational costs/annual deficit of operating the Richmond Aquatic Centre as compared to the costs of running a streamlined, fit for purpose, no frills heated pool at Motueka.
In addition:
4. I appreciate that MCSP supporters would want to submit a proposal to TDC that they would consider to be most likely to find support from a funding perspective (both capital and operational funding) however I question the wisdom of this. I would be more in favour of combining stages 1 and 2 of the project so that a fully heated pool is available for 12 months use from the outset. As sometimes happens with such projects the “Stage 2” part can become protracted and subject to major cost escalation. Far better to get the project fully completed and the optimum income stream rolling in from the outset. Furthermore, from a pragmatic point of view, I understand that there would be considerable advantages if the pool, currently at 33 ⅓ yards in length, could be fitted with a moveable bulkhead set at 25 metres so that the pool could be used for competition use which would considerably improve usage and revenue potential. I would welcome cost estimates to achieve this.
Thanks for the opportunity to clarify/add to my earlier position on the MCSP. I give you my absolute assurance that the above is my sincere position on this issue and I am not stating a politically strategic view in order to gain voter support.
Trevor Norriss
Thanks Ross/Fred, I have been kept up to the outlines of where the project has been up by my good friend Barry Dowler. As for supporting the project the answer is yes. As for funding, If elected I will be able to refresh myself with where council finances are at, One option I will explore is that there is a Budget of 5 million for the proposed re siting of the Motueka Library to Decks Reserve which for a number of reasons I do not support, It is the only decent sized green space in central Motueka and parking during the day is maxed out now, In my time on council(18yrs) the Takaka Library had a budget of approx. 3 million from memory, Cr Noel Riley from Golden Bay at the time and myself being ex builders asked them to provide us a floor plan an put it out for design and build pricing, The result was a building fit for purpose costing $850.000,Don't get me wrong I'm not opposed to an upgrade of our Library but I believe there are more cost effective solutions on the present site. So just maybe the moneys already there, Save a heap on the library an put the savings into the Pool Regards Trevor.
Trindi Walker - Trindi has also put her name forward for the Motueka Communioty Board
Dear Mr Hickling,
Firstly, I’d like to apologise for my tardiness in responding. As you may imagine there are many demands, requests and surveys for Motueka Ward candidates to address and each of which requires a thorough considered response.
In principal I support the proposal that Motueka has a Community Swimming Pool – it is not unlike the reasons for the Community Recreation Centre. I researched the project initiated by Bryan Faulkner and it is quite clear to me that there is significant public support for a facility of this nature.
I was very interested to read in your proposal and the opinion you have formed, that if the Tasman District Council TDC contributed to the proposed scheme, other major funders, including Rata and the Lotteries Commission would be moved to come aboard. This is a very encouraging and a positive means with which to advance the project.
Nonetheless, I trust that you are not too dismayed that your scheme has not yet attracted greater public and therefore TDC support. Perhaps there are some awkward concessions required by several different agencies including the school and the land owners to resolve? There are other issues of staffing, safety and divisions of costs and revenue that will inevitably have to be addressed. In this respect any funding from the TDC will have to be very carefully assessed and balanced against other competing demands.
The scheme you are leading is an extra expense for the Council to fund, however I do appreciate that it is a modest sum in the overall budget. (Based on the figures you have provided, please note, I have not seen a budget). Some of those costs will be offset by users and sponsors. Nonetheless there is an obvious need for the facility and with direct benefits to the Motueka community, especially in winter. Nevertheless, I feel that your project can only be seen as an interim solution to the question of providing a purpose built swimming pool complex that is available year-long within Motueka.
Your commitment to upgrade the high school swimming pool and to build a new aquatic based health facility is commendable and in our collective best interests. There are many reasons, health – wellbeing, fitness for young, the elderly and those in between, education - water safety for example, all of which support the need for our own accessible pool. The use of the upgraded facility will certainly encourage greater public support for a new purpose built, aquatic centre to meet the needs of our people in less than half a generation’s time. It is also the type of project that local businesses will want to support – with appropriate encouragement by civic leaders of course.
We do need to think longer term about recreational and sports facilities for our community. Motueka’s population is increasing in size and very quickly too. It is unlikely that many of the existing resources will be large enough in say ten years’ time and beyond to accommodate the increased demand. There is thus a critical need for strategic thinking about this subject now, to programme and satisfy the increasing requirements for our immediate region.
The leadership and vision you have expressed to upgrade the facility at Motueka High School is very much in our community’s best interests and I for one certainly support your endeavours and wish you well. In this respect we are both on the same side.
My voice would be heard at council meetings supporting the project you, your colleagues and members of the public are working so hard to achieve, but also to articulate and plan for a new purpose built Aquatic Centre for Motueka.
Claire Hutt mot
After looking through the attached letter and following a phone conversation with Fred Hickling this afternoon, my answer to your question is;
Yes I do support the Motueka Community Swimming Pool. I believe this would be an asset to the Motueka township and surrounding areas. Swimming lessons on offer at the pool would be of huge benefit for the safety of our future generations. I know a lot of people who take their children for swimming lessons in Mapua or Richmond. Learning to swim at a young age surrounded by coastline is extremely important, as well as our competitive swimmers. As far as funding goes, I believe the community would be more and happy to pay for the annual operating costs. Even if it was only funded by the Motueka Ward area of 12,500 people. This would only equate to $4 a year per household. As far as the approx $600k for funding the covering of the pool, new changing rooms and pool surrounds, this should be discussed in greater detail around the new council table following elections. This cost can be a district wide funded project, being approx a one-off cost of $15 per household. One thing I do want to look at once elected is the efficiency of work being contracted out by TDC. Improving cost efficiency in various areas would more than fund the $600k contribution for the pool. ie 5 guys coming over from Nelson to fill in one pot hole, plus his Supervisor.....ok a slight exaggeration, but you get my point
I hope this clarifies my views on this.
David Ogilvie
Hi Ross and Fred,
I support the Pool, & have advocated financial support from the Council on other occasions previously, principally as a Community Board member.
Currently, I’ve been talking with Council’s Recreation Officer, Lani Evans, with Pool Committee members (& Lions Club representative ) to advance a further approach to the Council. Another meeting is due in order to discuss the proposed capital & operational budgets with the Managers of the Richmond Aquatic Centre. This meeting will include the Pool Committee & Lions Club as well.
The process will require the project to be on the Council’s Annual Plan 2020-2021, & if this isn’t possible to be included in Council’s Long Term Plan 2021-2031.
Advocacy needs to be strong & persistent from the Motueka community, to persuade the Mayor, Council and the relevant senior staff, of the merits of the Motueka Swimming Pool to meet the recreational needs of a wide range of people with a wide range of ages in a wide district. The district covers the Motueka ward & will extend to Ngatimoti , Mapua & Upper Moutere.
Barry Dowler
I support the Motueka Swimming Pool Project and if elected to Council, will do my best to get the Council to put some funding into the upcoming review of the Long Term Plan. This is where the funding for any project gets sorted. Working a way forward with Staff will be critical to any outcome. Regards Barry Dowler
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We love seeing Neighbourly members mentioned in the news - and we've seen a few in the last few months. From a Neighbourly group that has united the masses right through to a neighbourhood who rallied to deliver a 250kg piano to two blind sisters - there is a lot of good going on in … View moreWe love seeing Neighbourly members mentioned in the news - and we've seen a few in the last few months. From a Neighbourly group that has united the masses right through to a neighbourhood who rallied to deliver a 250kg piano to two blind sisters - there is a lot of good going on in Neighbourly communities around the country. You can read about them right here in our latest blog post.
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Nelson City Council said this initiative is about "finding ways to take individual action to reduce emissions", and Car Free Day "speaks for … View moreTo celebrate World Car Free day, all bus trips, including the $4 late-bus service will be free for all passengers this weekend!
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