>Community Update 4 May 2011

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Interesting Public Presentation on what is happening to Our Estuary

The Ihutai Trust is hosting speakers Dr Lesley Bolton-Ritchie and Michele Stevenson from Environment Canterbury to present two pieces of work currently being carried out on the Estuary at present.

1. Change in water quality in the Estuary upon the 2010 cessation of wastewater discharge to the estuary.

2. The earthquake’s effect on the ecology and public health status of the city’s rivers and the estuary – including the implications for recreational water use, the rebuild of city infrastructure and on-going wastewater and industrial wastewater discharges.

Tuesday May 10, 7.30pm at Redcliffs Bowling Club 11 James Street, Redcliffs. Gold coin donation appreciated.

Local EQC problem solved

Problem: On two separate occasions soon after the 22 Feb earthquake, EQC triage assessors verbally informed a resident that EQC would not cover a retaining wall that was part of a driveway.

Solution: The statements made were found to be incorrect as confirmed by more senior EQC staff at a later date. EQC cover retaining walls to an indemnity value where a wall supports or protects the main access way and are within 60 metres of relevant buildings. EQC do not however cover the ‘driveway’ which is taken to be the covering (eg. asphalt) of a main access way. Assessment of such land damage forms part of the EQC ‘Land Damage Assessments’ that are now underway. Assessment of driveway damage should be referred to private insurers.

MPMCCRAI nominations for CERA

At the monthly Residents’ Association meeting this week three committee members names were put forward as nominees for community representatives to CERA. They were Jocelyn Papprill, Tom Davies and Linda Rutland.

Portaloos and discharges to the Estuary

The Association has not received any recent advice as to the status of the use of portaloos and therefore our assumption is that we are still asked to use them wherever possible.

Become a member of your Community Association

Our AGM has just been held and now we ask if you are not already, please consider becoming a financial supporter of your Community Association ($15.00 per family). Although we do not have our Centre’s building for use at the moment we are meeting regularly and working for your interests as well as for the re-establishment of our buildings. Membership fees are likely to be our main source of income for this year. Please see attached form or download one from our website www.mpcc.org.nz

Community expo to start sharing

29 April 2011

Christchurch residents are being asked to start sharing their ideas for the redevelopment of Christchurch’s earthquake-damaged Central City at a community expo next month

At the CBS Arena on Saturday 14 May and Sunday 15 May, the community expo is one of the first opportunities for the Greater Christchurch community to start sharing their ideas about how thay want their Central City to develop during the next 10 to 20 years.

Mayor Bob Parker says he encourages all residents to take part in the weekend

“We need everyone’s ideas if we are to create a Central City where people want to live, work and play. The economic and social success of Christchurch relies on us having a vibrant and prosperous Central City, and we can only have that if everyone shares their ideas.

“There will be lots of different views and opinions, and not all ideas will be able to be implemented, but if we are to re-create a strong Central City where residents want to spend their time, tourists want to visit and businesses want to invest, we need to know everyone’s ideas and thoughts,” he says.

“From this wealth of ideas, we will develop the draft Central City Plan to reflect our community’s vision for their Central City.”

Following the Community Expo, a range of a stakeholder workshops, panel discussions, focus groups and social media events will be organised to keep conversations going during the next two months and everyone sharing even more ideas, Mr Parker says.

The community has until the end of June to share their ideas before the draft Central City Plan is written, and in line with Government legislation, is released for formal public consultation. During this phase, he says the public will be asked to comment on the content of the Plan, through submissions and taking part in Council hearings.

The Central City Plan will be presented to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) in December for sign off.

The community expo is on Saturday 14 May and Sunday 15 May from 10am to 5pm at the CBS Arena.

Local Businesses Bargains

AJI – CHOCOLATERIA & INTERNATIONAL GROCERY -MOTHER’S DAY SALE

In continuation of a very successful Easter SALE, we will be having a Mother’s Day SALE this Saturday – 10.30 till 3pm, and Sunday 11 till 2.30 at the Mt Pleasant Shop; 189 Mt Pleasant Rd.

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