Xmas
To all who visit Meerkat have a safe and happy xmas.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Tuki tuki
The new Regional Councillors feel they have a big issue over the Tuki tuki river contamination.The approach shows a total lack of understanding of processes and when it comes to the ex Mayor of CHB it is so surprising he is trying to apportion blame to the HBRC when he was head of the council who was responsible for the appalling state of waste water treatment in Central Hawkes Bay. The regional council was not tough enough on CHB council and they should have been made to confront the wastewater treatment issue and install proper treatment systems .The cost was a major but there were avenues to provide funding.
Yet again the tough issues are put in the hard basket.
The ex Mayor of CHB failed and shouldn’t expect to put the knife in from the inside.
Yet again the tough issues are put in the hard basket.
The ex Mayor of CHB failed and shouldn’t expect to put the knife in from the inside.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Water Use and Weather
Meerkats prefer hot dry weather.It’s great for making mounds to play in and sit on.
You can be sure that when the HDC introduces a fire ban it will rain within days.Hastings is being dowsed again and the locals are saying “what great news for the farmers”.Well it is .But it is also a pain for stonefruit growers who are harvesting and looking forward to early season income.
HDC will aslo say we can’t lift the fireban because it is still dry.
Talking of water HDC water supply manager said before the rain people were using 50 million litres of water a day.It has dropped back to 30 million and the council want people to be serious about water conservation.
With the Mayor talking about sustainability as well maybe they should look at the councils approach to what is available in water saving for new home builders in particular.Up until now they have shown no interest.
It’s time they caught up with other councils such as Kapiti who are leading the way.
You can be sure that when the HDC introduces a fire ban it will rain within days.Hastings is being dowsed again and the locals are saying “what great news for the farmers”.Well it is .But it is also a pain for stonefruit growers who are harvesting and looking forward to early season income.
HDC will aslo say we can’t lift the fireban because it is still dry.
Talking of water HDC water supply manager said before the rain people were using 50 million litres of water a day.It has dropped back to 30 million and the council want people to be serious about water conservation.
With the Mayor talking about sustainability as well maybe they should look at the councils approach to what is available in water saving for new home builders in particular.Up until now they have shown no interest.
It’s time they caught up with other councils such as Kapiti who are leading the way.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Over the Fence.
One always should be careful when climbing over a fence,especially if it has barbed wire.
The latest column by a Regional Councillor in HB Today has exposed the discontent among the members of the council and the unsuitability of some of them to the job.Several appear to be happy sitting around the table somewhat smug after the last election and some have had hidden agendas upset .Tough.
To suggest the ratepayers elect a Chair of the Regional Council is a silly idea.There is enough posturing now and names taking roles they do not suit.
A better idea would be to do away with Mayors.Many Mayors around the country step outside their figurehead role and try to dictate all manner of decisions.John Banks would have to be the best example.
The latest column by a Regional Councillor in HB Today has exposed the discontent among the members of the council and the unsuitability of some of them to the job.Several appear to be happy sitting around the table somewhat smug after the last election and some have had hidden agendas upset .Tough.
To suggest the ratepayers elect a Chair of the Regional Council is a silly idea.There is enough posturing now and names taking roles they do not suit.
A better idea would be to do away with Mayors.Many Mayors around the country step outside their figurehead role and try to dictate all manner of decisions.John Banks would have to be the best example.
