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| By LISA HENSON lisa.henson@msl.co.nz Although the Sanson com- munity committee says it understands the Manawatu District Council’s perspective, it does not accept the council’s decision to deny the township’s request for a community care- taker. As part of last year’s council annual plan submissions pro- cess, the committee put forward the proposal due to contention in the community with what is |
considered to be a lack of care for the village. "We are not happy with the level of service that people who do not live here provide,” said committee secretary Del Parker. One example presented was roadside grass being cut, but left to grow long up against the power poles. “A community caretaker would trim that to keep it tidy,” Ms Parker said. Other examples were drains blocking dining heavy rainfall |
which could be cleared more quickly by a local than waiting for contractors who service the whole district; the poor con- dition of the local cemetery in the Christmas period prior to the first submission; and the state of the public toilets, frequented by passing travellers, but having to wait for someone to come from Feild- ing to fix the toilets if anything goes wrong with them. Photos supporting the committee’s claims were sub- mitted with the proposal |
Mrs Parker said she believes part of the problem is the pro- posal did not contain enough information in the form of exact costings, something they will remedy for the upcoming sub- mission. “We can see where they are coming from, but we have every intention of putting in another submission,” she said. The districts council has said it will look at reviewing the details of its grounds and maintenance contract next year. |
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