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Community Connection | Issue 196 | 19 April 2024

Important Notices

Te Awahou Foxton Community Board Public Forum

Monday 8 April, 5.30pm to 6pm
Foyer, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, 92 Main Street, Foxton

Public Forums are held prior to Te Awahou Foxton Community Board Meeting, to provide an opportunity for members of the public to raise any matters of concern directly to Community Board members. If you wish to speak at the Public Forum, there's no need to request speaking rights - you may just attend and share your point of view.

Te Awahou Foxton Community Board Meeting

Monday 8 April, 6pm to 8pm
Ngārongo Iwikātea Room, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, 92 Main Street, Foxton 

Community Funding and Recognition Committee

Wednesday 10 April 2024, 10am to 12pm
Ante Room, Horowhenua District Council, 126 Oxford Street, Levin

Extraordinary Council Meeting

Wednesday 17 April 2023, 10.30am to 12pm 
Council Chambers, 126 Oxford Street, Levin
(Live streamed)

Agendas

Agendas can be accessed three working days prior to the meeting on the Minutes & Agendas page. Copies will also be available from Council's customer service centres at the Horowhenua District Council Civic Building, Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, and Shannon Library.

Requests to speak to Agenda items

You can be part of the decision making process by contacting our Governance Team on 06 366 0999 or emailing public.participation@horowhenua.govt.nz

You may also email supporting information that will be circulated to Council before the meeting. Requests for public participation and/or submissions must be received no later than 12 noon the day before the meeting.

Requests will not be accepted for:

  • matters that do not appear on a meeting agenda;
  • proceedings of committees that do not have a substantive resolution for adoption;
  • procedural items and reports which are for information only.

In all cases the request for public participation shall be referred to the Chairperson of the meeting to confirm acceptance. The person making the request shall be advised whether or not their request has been accepted. If declined the applicant shall be advised of the reasons why. The author of any report to which there are requests for public participation shall also be advised. 

Meeting Cancellations

Meetings are occasionally cancelled for valid reasons. To confirm a meeting is still on, visit our website, phone 06 366 0999 or email public.participation@horowhenua.govt.nz

Other Meetings

Other committee meetings and extraordinary meetings are held as required and may be advertised separately.

More Information

Please visit the Meeting Schedules & Requests page.

To ensure a more reliable wastewater network, we are renewing and upgrading the water and wastewater main on York Street, Levin. To prepare for the next stage of this project, there will be short water shutdowns for investigative work on Tuesday 23 April 2024 to some properties in the area.

The following properties will be affected:

  • Salisbury Street: Numbers 45 to 76
  • Bristol Street: Numbers 25 to 55
  • Essex Street: Numbers 45 to 48
  • Oxford Street: Properties on the western side of the road from numbers 309 to 347.

The shutdown will affect the above properties in stages, with the longest shutdown being three hours in duration during a 9am to 5pm time period.

Due to the nature of the investigative work, other properties in the area may be affected.

To prepare for the shutdown, please fill up suitable containers and ensure you have a water supply on hand before the water is turned off.

To prevent any potential damage to your hot water cylinder caused by a low water level, please avoid using hot water during the shutdown and other appliances that use water, such as washing machines or dishwashers which could be damaged if used without water.

The water supply may be reconnected before our proposed finishing time, so please ensure all taps are turned off to prevent any flooding of your property.

When the water supply is turned back on, the water may have a milky-white appearance. This is caused by small air bubbles in the water supply and will not affect taste or quality. Our contractor, Higgins Contractors Limited, will try to eliminate most of the air from the system when the supply is restored. However, if air is still visible in your water, running a tap for a few minutes should clear it from your pipes. 

In the event of bad weather, this shutdown will be postponed until Tuesday 30 April 2024.

A second water shutdown will take place in the upcoming weeks to continue the upgrade, once the investigative works have been completed. We will advise of the date and time once it is scheduled.

For further information, please contact Higgins Contractors Limited on 06 366 0006.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as this project is completed.

York Street April Shutdown Map 1.JPG

Council Meeting - LTP Hearings

Wednesday 1 May 2024
Council Chambers, 126 Oxford Street, Levin
(Live streamed)

Council Public Forum

Wednesday 8 May 2024, 12.15pm to 12.45pm
Council Chambers, 126 Oxford Street, Levin

Public Forums are held prior to the Council Meetings, to provide an opportunity for members of the public to raise any matters of concern directly to the councillors. If you wish to speak at the Public Forum, there's no need to request speaking rights - you may just attend and share your point of view.

Chief Executive Employment & Performance Committee

Wednesday 8 May 2024, 10am
Ante Room, Horowhenua District Council, 126 Oxford Street, Levin

Council Meeting

Wednesday 8 May 2024, 1pm to 4pm 
Council Chambers, 126 Oxford Street, Levin
(Live streamed)

Risk & Assurance Committee Meeting

Wednesday 15 May 2024, 10am to 12pm
Council Chambers, Horowhenua District Council, 126 Oxford Street, Levin
(Livestreamed)

Council Meeting - LTP Deliberations

Wednesday 22 May 2024
Council Chambers, 126 Oxford Street, Levin
(Live streamed)

Community Wellbeing Committee Meeting

Wednesday 22 May 2024, 10am
Council Chambers, Horowhenua District Council, 126 Oxford Street, Levin

Te Awahou Foxton Community Board Public Forum

Monday 27 May 2024, 5.30pm to 6pm
Foyer, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, 92 Main Street, Foxton

Public Forums are held prior to Te Awahou Foxton Community Board Meeting, to provide an opportunity for members of the public to raise any matters of concern directly to Community Board members. If you wish to speak at the Public Forum, there's no need to request speaking rights - you may just attend and share your point of view.

Te Awahou Foxton Community Board Meeting

Monday 27 May 2024, 6pm to 8pm
Ngārongo Iwikātea Room, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, 92 Main Street, Foxton  

Agendas

Agendas can be accessed three working days prior to the meeting on the Minutes & Agendas page. Copies will also be available from Council's customer service centres at the Horowhenua District Council Civic Building, Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, and Shannon Library.

Requests to speak to Agenda items

You can be part of the decision making process by contacting our Governance Team on 06 366 0999 or emailing public.participation@horowhenua.govt.nz

You may also email supporting information that will be circulated to Council before the meeting. Requests for public participation and/or submissions must be received no later than 12 noon the day before the meeting.

Requests will not be accepted for:

  • matters that do not appear on a meeting agenda;
  • proceedings of committees that do not have a substantive resolution for adoption;
  • procedural items and reports which are for information only.

In all cases the request for public participation shall be referred to the Chairperson of the meeting to confirm acceptance. The person making the request shall be advised whether or not their request has been accepted. If declined the applicant shall be advised of the reasons why. The author of any report to which there are requests for public participation shall also be advised. 

Meeting Cancellations

Meetings are occasionally cancelled for valid reasons. To confirm a meeting is still on, visit our website, phone 06 366 0999 or email public.participation@horowhenua.govt.nz

Other Meetings

Other committee meetings and extraordinary meetings are held as required and may be advertised separately.

More Information

Please visit the Meeting Schedules & Requests page.

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