A warm welcome to our new members.
Subscriptions
Yes it is that time of the year again !
$ 25 to Helen Hewitson 4 Cathryn St RD 31 Levin please, or bank in our account. Waikawa Beach Ratepayers No 2 acc at Westpac Levin 03 0667 0268929 000
Donations to the fighting fund are also welcome. If you would like to contribute the bank account is Waikawa Beach Ratepayers No 2 account at Westpac Levin 03 0667 0268929 025 or alternatively post a cheque to the same address as subs. The Association will continue to oppose the Waikawa Lakes development and will require expert witnesses. We sincerely thank those who have already contributed. The money has been well used and it will show in the annual accounts at the AGM in December.
Rubbish Collections
As usual wheelie bins are available over the holidays for a four weekly period from Levin Container Rubbish – phone 06 3682438 Cost $32 for four weeks. Bags are still available for collection on Mondays.
Horowhenua Growth Development Plan
Horowhenua District Council asked to meet with members of the Committee to finalise the Development Plan for Waikawa. I have had some comments from members when they received the final document. Please feel assured that in order to gain we had to give and on the whole we considered the plan to be favourable. Any further development will consist of lots over 5000sq mtrs. Members must realise that if we were to oppose additions or deletions to the plan we must be able to prove that the changes are contrary to the district plan.
NZ Wise
There have been no further indications of development of this land to date.
Waikawa Lakes
There has been no further development here either. The Regional Council ( Horizons ) assure me that they ( Waikawa Lakes ) are required to get resource consent re the diversion of ground water for the Lakes. If you put in an original submission you should be notified. Contamination of ground water continues to be a major issue.
Andy’s Boat Ramp
Resource Consent was granted for the ramp, albeit that it took a considerable amount of time. The ramp has been completed and now the bollards that will restrict access for all but canoes and kayaks will be installed. We are sure it will get a lot of use over the summer.
There have been several enquiries as to the size of the ramp. It was designed so that a person could walk either side of a canoe, to allow the waka reasonable access and to permit emergencies vehicles if necessary.
Rental Properties
I regularly get enquires for short term rental properties. If you do let your house and would like to be on my list I will gladly pass on any requests I get.
Septic Tanks – Waste water
New National Environmental Standards are proposed. Further details are available on the Ministry for the Environment’s website. http://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/rma/nps-freshwater-management/index.html
It is probably timely to give a reminder that the care of your septic tank is important and that you have it cleaned out every few years.
Beach Clean Up
Saturday 24 October 10am. Collect your plastic bags and gloves from the Reserve. There is a good amount of rubbish on the beach and it would be great to have it clean for the summer. A sweet treat awaits all those who help. Once the rubbish bag is filled it can be left on the beach to be picked up by quad and trailer.
Web Site
The web site is kept updated regularly. If you have news or an item you would like posted on the web site contact waikawabeach@gmail.com
ConstitutionT
he constitution was duly altered and accepted at the special meeting. It will be on our website and copies will be available at the AGM.
Whitebaiting
It has been a miserable season to date. One hopes that the next six weeks will prove to be better.
Merry Christmas
Erica Wyatt, Secretary
24 Manga Pirau St
Waikawa Beach RD 31
Levin
Ph 06 362 6679 E-mail ericawy@gmail.com