Kaiapoi Pines Beach Assn Amalgamation Bid Fails

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32232, 26 February 1970, Page 5

Kaiapoi Pines Beach Assn Amalgamation Bid Fails

After long and intense discussion, one amendment and two defeated motions, a move to include Kairaki beach section holders within the Kaiapoi Pines Beach Association, and remove the name of Kaiapoi, was lost at an extraordinary genei-al meeting called for the purpose by the association. Twenty-three members attended and the president (Mr R. Broom) explained that an approach had been made by some members of the Kairaki beach organisation for discussions on amalgamation. These were held and the meeting had been called on a motion that the rules of the incorporated body be changed, proposed alterations having been circulated. The last set of rules was printed in 1955, but had since been altered, without circulation of copies.

The present name of the association was a misnomer if Kairaki was admitted to membership, as, other than paying rents to the Kaiapoi Borough Council, no other allegiance was owed to Kaiapoi. said Mr Broom. Fifty per cent of the Emergency Committee was from Kairaki and looked after the welfare of the whole area. There was a small response to appeals for assistance at the association’s annual gala after Christmas and half of the manpower came from Kairaki. Before the approach to the association, men from Kairaki had assisted on the Pines Beach paddling pool project, said Mr Broom. The motion being carried, the 15 proposed alterations were discussed separately, starting with the deletion of “Kaiapoi” from the name. No Substitute Suggested No substitute was suggested, said Mr Broom, in reply to a question, as (he people of Pines Beach had worked for the association for about 50 years and ill-will might be created amongst some of the older members. Mr P. Hawthorne said that Pines Beach was actually Kairaki. This was recognised by the Government in the post office name. In suggesting Kai-raki-Pines Beach, he added that there was another Pines Beach in the South Island and there would be no interference then with mail going astray. Supporting Kaiapoi's deletion, Mr C. J. Alford said it was a step in the right direction, doing away with dual control, "of which there had been a glaring example during the last few weeks." The association s proposals to have the bus shelter moved had been favoured by the Rangiora county and the bus company, but Kaiapoi had refused permission. The association had originally bought the building and paid Kaiapoi for a permit, said Mr Alford. "The sooner we get under one control, and Rangiora would be better as it is the bigger and stronger one. the better for us. Kaiapoi is just a bit further out of the district," said Mr Alford.

Clause On Voting A proposed clause on voting members and membership read as "section holders in the Pines and Kairaki Beach areas over the age of 20 years, on applica-

tion to the executive and on payment of subscription for the current year." On objection.

the age stipulation was removed.

Mr Alford considered that Pines Beach interests should be safeguarded as Kairaki did not pay anything to the water-rate, blit he agreed it was an enthusiastic group ‘‘getting a raw deal for water from the council, and nobody will take responsibility for them." Mutual Help Mr Broom said lie thought the whole idea of amalgamation was to help each other: 24 members having now arrived from 217 notices distributed and. referring to outweighed membership, there being about 30 permanent members at Kairaki. "The association is only the authority for water in its Pines Beach area and Kairaki residents pay their rates direct to the county. There is no intention or authority to take over their water supply and in a few years time, Rangiora will take over the water, whether we want it or not." said Mr Broom. A motion proposing that the whole matter of alteration to the rule? be held in abeyance, was lost, and a further motion dealing only with the membership clause relating to section holders in the two areas, was also lost with three abstaining members. Mr Broom immediately withdrew his motion regarding the rules and declared the extraordinary meeting closed. Annual Meeting The annual general meeting followed and a welcome was ex tenddd to the Deputy Mayor of Kaiapoi (Mr R. L. Wylie) and the Rangiora County Clerk (Mr A. McKenzie). The annual report stated that the year had been one of tidy ing up various projects. The paddling pool had been well received but a filtration plant was essential and a fence was needed at the east end. Further research had been carried out on the dual control of administration question, with approaches to the member of Parliament for Rangiora (Mr H. L. Pickering). Minister of Lands (Mr Maclntyre), and Hansard reports. The Minister of Lands was sympathetic to the problem, which he referred to as "dual" but the municipal reserve did not come within his department. said Mr Broom in his report. The water sysfem was working as well as ever, but there had been many complaints prior to December 27. Restrictions on garden watering were introduced on December 14 but many of the problems were the people's own, said Mr Broom, who paid a tribute to Mr Alford for his time and effort in maintaining the system. The annual .gala raised $4lO although there were 730 persons fewer through the gate. Housie during January realised $llO

and thanks were expressed to the local Country Women’s Institute members and their hus- ( bands for their work. Mr C. Lindsay had been appointed a warden since the new I by-laws bn dogs had been intro-; duced, said the report. After paying a tribute to the retiring secretary (Mr M. Thompson), Mr Broom said that the meeting would have to decide if it wished to continue to exist as the small attendance dicated lack of interest, although the association had obtained water, street lighting and the oval for the area. ; Election of officers: Patron. Mr H. L. Pickering. As no nominations for other posi- i tions were accepted, it was proposed and carried that the' present committee continue in oflice in the meantime. Mr Broom indicated that the area' would again be circularised and a further meeting held as soon as possible. County Water Supply

At the previous annual meeting, it had been recommended that inquiries be made to the Rangiora county about taking over the water system, after the county chairman had said it was the association’s sole charge and suggesting the county might take over the supply if approlic'hed.

The agenda stated that an offer of the county to take over . the supply from April 1, 1970, was for discussion. On invitation, Mr McKenzie I spoke on the offer, adding that: it might mean raising a loan fori improvements and the supply might not be adequate for a j future sewerage scheme, but if it was the association's wish, the county would just have to' see to its responsibility. He suggested that the county could not get water any cheaper, but at least could raise a loan and there were certain subsidies available, although there was no government clarification on’ these yet.

Mr Broom said it could he interpreted that the county was not yet ready to take over the system and Mr Alford considered that the cost would be several times more than at; present. No motion on the offer; was made.

On invitation, Mr Wylie con-! gratulated the executive on its achievements during the last; year, and maintained there was no dual control. He said that' the Local Government Commis-; sion had visited the area, and! lie expected there would be! changes proposed in local government control at Pines Beach' although he had no idea, in what form.

A motion that the water rate be increased to $8 a year was carried, but another notice of; motion that the sum of $l5O be: transferred annually from the; general account to the number two, or water account, to off-: set some of the debited accounts, Was lost. Suharto Seeks Help President Suharto has, urged Indonesian Army officers not to live in luxury, and I to help the Government to | wipe out corruption in the; country. The President was; speaking at a meeting in Djakarta attended by 300 officers, including the Army; Chief of Staff (General) Umar) and all the regional’ commanders. General Su-i harto said that he had' appointed a committee of four men to advise him on; how to wipe out corruption and he asked the officers to co-operate by keeping the committee informed of any. instances of this.—Djakarta, February 24.