Most submissions supported keeping the Rotokawa Virginia Lake aviary in some capability. Photo / Bevan Conley
The bulk of public submissions to Whanganui District Council’s yearly strategy support spending money to keep the Rotokawau Virginia Lake bird aviary open.
Most remained in favour of keeping it running in some capability, support either spending $400,000 on enhancing animal well-being requirements or $750,000 on animal well-being requirements and boosting the visitor and instructional experience.
In a composed submission, Elizabeth Preston said the aviary supplied enjoyment for everybody.
“Let’s preserve and improve it, so that it gives residents and visitors alike, something to enjoy outside. Cancelling this wonderful icon of Whanganui would be very shortsighted for generations of families still to come.
“I personally would be happy to pay an extra amount in my rates to make this happen.”
Closing the center is approximated to cost the council $75,000.
Council’s preliminary typical rates increase was set at 7.9 percent however the late addition to the strategy of spending spend $400,000 on animal well-being requirements – the council’s favored choice – bumped it approximately 8.2 percent.
Michelle Bissett said public aviaries were a 5000-year-old concept that “have had their day, particularly in the Victorian era”.
“For the sake of the health and wellbeing of the current captive birds, I support the closure of the aviary and would like to see council invest in the planting of a greater variety of food trees at Rotokawau Virginia Lake to encourage and support our indigenous bird species”.
As part of the submission file, individuals were likewise asked what they believed Whanganui’s greatest difficulties and opportunities were over the next 3 years and where council must focus its efforts.
Andrea Hague said liberty outdoor camping was her greatest issue.
“These campers are not using our restaurants, cafes etc so [they are] not only not contributing to our local economy but costing our community.”
Richard Terrey said council must return to essentials.
The entryways to the town looked horrible, there was long lawn and weeds in best parks, and irregular mowing of parks and reserves made them look scruffy, he said.
Sarah O’Connor said the greatest chance was Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River legislation) and continuing to reinforce collaborations with iwi to establish facilities around the Whanganui River.
She said that would allow business, leisure and tourist experiences such as top quality hospitality, bike paths and activities on the water.
Stephen Mahoney, who will be speaking at the general public yearly strategy hearings beginning on Wednesday, recommended a user pays method might be embraced to lower the concern of council-owned centers on ratepayers.
“Would an extra $10-15 per ticket for opera house events have a huge impact on those who can afford to pay it? I doubt it.
“People who can afford it will still pay to go to these events. An extra $20 on an annual swimming pass would also not have a huge impact on attendance.”
Council likewise asked what individuals believed the huge difficulties would be for the next 10-30 years.
Many didn’t address however Sherryl Rogers said there wouldn’t be any since rates would “make everyone homeless”.
Climate modification was a number of individuals’s primary long-lasting issue.
Terry Dowdswell said there required to be a recognition that environment would alter and the neighborhood should adjust.
Education was required so individuals would accept and even delight in working to reduce it, he said.
A submission from Horizons Regional Council president Michael McCartney prompted council to reassess proposed cuts to the environment modification and seaside strategy budget plans.
“Horizons is concerned that the proposed budget cuts for climate-related work areas will negatively affect Whanganui District Council’s ability to adequately consider, resource and begin to implement recommended actions and joint initiatives from the Manawatū-Whanganui Climate Change Action Plan,” he said.
There were 438 submissions in overall.
Consultation on the yearly strategy file ranged from April 3 to April 30.
The yearly strategy, which sets out how council’s work will be moneyed, need to be embraced prior to June 30.
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