The possibility of a new coastal reserves committee was raised at a public meeting last night, three years after the mayor cancelled the previous committee. The suggestion was made at a public meeting attended by the fishing, surf, football, mountain bike and horse clubs, along with surf school’s and hapu and council representatives. A new committee would help with community input to the management of the reserves but would need to be approved by the new community board after the election.
There were plenty of questions and a look to the long term future of Papahua, Manu Bay and especially Wainui Reserve which is seen as having plenty of potential to meet community needs.
In other council news, the plans to sort problems at Manu Bay are already running behind schedule with the community board about to send a “please explain” letter to council.
As a result of the horse riders group challenging the council’s beach bylaw there is currently no by-law preventing horses – and vehicles – from driving on our beaches. This appears to mean police can’t intervene until a situation escalates to a point where there is a danger to the public – as happened earlier this month when police were called to an incident at Wainamu. Council is planning to install new signs asking people to be mindful of safety and the environment. There is also scoping work on the cards to rearrange Manu Bay so that the parking doesn’t block access to the waterfront and also to widen the service lane at Whale Bay.
In local sport the Raglan Roosters were stood-up again on Sunday with Gorkahli FC too lame to make the drive over the divvy. The result, while disappointing for the players, leaves them clear at the top of the Sunday league division 1 table and looking like dead certs to win the competition this year.
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