Sounds (2)

Press, 6 October 1989, Page 34

Sounds (2)

Graeme Barsanti Mr Barsanti is married with two children. He has been chairman of the Havelock Community Council for the last five years and treasurer of the Havlock School committee for seven years. He is an elected member of the Marlborough Girls’ College board of trustees, on the steering committee for Innes House, member of the Havelock Volunteer Fire Brigade and deputy civil defence traffic officer controller for Marlborough. He says that it has always been his desire to serve the people he represents. He has always done his best to investigate all aspects thoroughly and attend to the concerns brought before him.

“As a traffic officer stationed in Havelock for 11 years, I have had many hours of talking with people in the Sounds Ward. In travelling this area I try to make myself available to meet everybody,” Mr Barsanti says.

Ronald Bell Mr Bell is a retired school principal, past president of the Marine Farmers’ Association and past president of the Havelock Lions Club. His introduction to local body politics came while principal of Havelock School when he was elected to the community council. He became chairman after one year and held this position at the time the council adopted the new sewerage scheme and constructed the new footpath linking the two ends of the town. He spent his childhood in the Sounds and was one of the early marine farmers.

“I have a deep interest in the area. It is essential that any exploitation of the Sounds be carefully controlled so that all may enjoy this area for all time. The Queen’s chain must be preserved and development schemes must be both environmentally and socially acceptable and be in the best interests of all and

not just for a small minority,” he says. Being retired, he will devote himself fully to the needs of the area. Francis Maher Mr Maher is married, with four daughters. He was national president of Young Farmers Club in 1982-83 and has been chairman of the Wairarapa Agricultural Training Committee and vice-chairman of the meat and wool section of Marlborough Federated Farmers. Mr Maher says that Marlborough is rich in resources, human and material. He is keen to see these channelled constructively for the benefit of Marlborough people, particularly in promoting the sustainable use of natural resources.

He believes in progress and development and that the rights of existing users are paramount. “I have the ability and experience to make decisions that will affect us all in the Continued on next pg