The next Board meeting is Wed 18 October at 1.30pm in the Town Hall Supper Room . The public forum will be near the start of the formal meeting, giving an opportunity to discuss issues. You might prefer to email/phone the Board. This summary of the agenda was prepared by John Lawson, Secretary of
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Wednesday’s agenda (only 20 pages) omits some, but it includes – Arts Centre Carpark Repairs “ Tender documents will go out to the Market (4/10/2023). With a planned start date 10 November ”. Bus survey “ The proposed start date for the on-demand service is October 2024 . The service extensions to Manu Bay (expanding the 23 route) is proposed to commence on 1 April
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” WDC agreed in 2021 , “ to initiate this service by tender in August 2021, to be operational for summer 2021/22 ”! Harbour Beacon “ construction of the new beacon structure. Tender documents have been received ”. Papahua erosion “ between bridge and boat ramp. Project Manager has been asked to do some preliminary costings on this and what engineering may be required if a groin was required under footbridge . ” Wi Neera Walkway repairs to be done by Christmas with “ 5- 8 day period where the northern section of walkway will be closed . . . Design is underway in parallel for construction of a new 2.5m wide concrete walkway with a handrail to go on top of the repaired northern seawall. We are tracking to have this complete late summer / autumn. . . We believe this section can be done without a resource consent . . The seawall south of the pedestrian bridge is at the end of its life . Waikato District Council are working through how this could be rebuilt. ” The agenda doesn’t mention this is part of the Town2Surf cycleway and not just a walkway.
Kaitoke walkway “ meeting with Weed Busters , Noel Barber and Ben Wolf ”. Soundsplash “ Six management plans have been received . . . Staff are expecting the remaining management plans to arrive by Monday 2 October 2023 for feedback from Council staff ” – none attached to agenda. Civil Defence “ within the next couple of months a public meeting will be held. . . a meeting in November for interested parties ”. Wharf “ Contaminated material has been excavated and removed offsite. . . the wharf fully open to the public between 21 December and 12 February ” . Manu Bay Breakwater – “ Further analysis is required to achieve desired design goals . Timeframes still to be confirmed. ” CCTV “ finalising designs and purchasing hardware ”. Connectivity Strategy “ Further discussion with various residents in Raglan west re connectivity strategy particularly Nihinihi Ave ”. Rugby club “ starting on the exterior painting mid-October ”. Camp ground “ start on the laundry upgrade in early October ”. Raglan Naturally, Councillors, RCB members verbal reports. Discretionary fund has $19,792. https://raglanradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/TownHallwaves.jpg