Present; Councillor Margaret Kouvelis, James O'Regan, Del Parker, Donny Wilson, Richard Gravenor, Nola Borrett, Kristy Whitaker, Ross Vile, Grant McGaughey, Ann Fullerton, Ed Hills, Bruce de Cleene and Cath Purdie.

Apologies; nil

Minutes of previous meeting confirmed correct; Grant/Nola

Correspondence;
Letter to Brent Limmer re funding for Sanson Advancement Trust.
From M.D.C. roading manager re Farmers St. problems.
E-mail to and from Cole O'Keefe at N.Z.T.A. re signage.
Letters to and from N.Z.T.A. and M.D.C. re Engine Braking Signs.
Community Committee Project Fund application form from Phil Bronn.

Matters Arising;
Both Cath and Grant disputed information from N.Z.T.A. re Engine Braking Signs. Dan Tate told Del that they only had the 'Please No Engine Braking' signs whereas at Taihape the signs state 'Engine Braking Prohibited.'
James presented the concept design drawn by Lindsay McKinney for "gateway" signage for the village. Margaret to talk to Helen Worboys about having signs made up. A working bee will be organized to erect them. Signage information from N.Z.T.A.is very confusing.
Discussion re C.C.P.F. and its uses. We have talked to Bill Gordon of Rainbow Furniture about designing, building and installing a new Notice Board in the foyer of the Library Building. This project quoted at $570 inc gst will be our first project applied for.

Margaret's Report;
Discussion about Farmers St problems and the numbering of homes in that area having Grace St and Hedges St addresses though these streets do not connect. Margaret is aware of the problems encountered by Emergency Services when called to these addresses.
Margaret also spoke about the Sanson Community Advancement Trust and the interest taken by Feilding Promotions in their endeavours and where money could possibly come from to further their aims. It appears that the Community Committee Funding project is not available for their proposed plans for Dundas Rd.
Margaret had seen problems at Cath Purdie's home bordering on to Harris Lane and had made further enquiries as to who should deal with it.

General Business;
Ed Hills spoke about the hotel development project and said that the Sanson Community is owed an apology from the M.D.C. There were other offers for this land and building which had great commercial potential. He stated that we have had nearly three years of uncertainty with various consultants being paid great sums of money for design concepts. The committee members agreed unanimously with Ed's contentions. We had been asked what we wanted for the development only to be told that it was not for the benefit of the community.
Ed asked that this motion be recorded;
The Mayor should attend our next meeting and offer an apology to the Sanson Community. We wish to see all design concepts presented so far regardless of how bizarre they are.
Seconded Kristy and agreed to unanimously.
Grant then moved a second motion;
That we be advised on costs, in particular, the purchase, toilet upgrade and balance of project.
This motion was put to the meeting and was also unanimously agreed to.
Margaret thanked Ed for expressing his views and spoke about the Ohakea upgrade and their concept of having an I Site and a cafeteria there which would have an effect on what is actually put in place at the hotel development.
Del to write to the Mayor, Ian McKelvie and invite him to our next meeting.

Dump Station;
Cath stated that her husband Brian Purdie had been in touch with M.D.C. re dump station and the matter is in hand.
Kristy spoke about the problems of getting to speak to anyone at N.Z.T.A. re placing planter boxes in Dundas Rd.
Kristy wanted recorded in the minutes Jenny Stretton of Property Brokers is now doing the Sanson Snippets.
Grant complained that the gorse adjoining Harris Contracting is still growing vigorously. Committee understands that this land belongs to the M.D.C.
Ross objected to the council telephone survey undertaken in the evenings and particularly calls on Sunday evening. While we understand the value of this work to the council it was initially thought by some residents that it was a scam. Some residents had been rung as late as 9 pm.

As there was no more business meeting closed at 9 15 pm and supper was served.
Next meeting in the supper room at 7 30pm Wednesday 28th September 2011.

After the meeting Del checked her answer phone and there was an apology received from Andy Ewen who had sustained an accident.