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We have two adorable 4 week old bunnies. Colours - black and ginger/cream. Mum is mini lop x jersey wool, Dad is pure mini lop. All thoroughly handled by children. Very happy to have you come and view.
Geoff Kreegher shared Angela O'Leary, Hamilton City Councillor's post.
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Thursday 6 Apr 17 Council voted in the proposal that will see ratepayers paying $14m over the next 10 years to implement a 2 hour free central city parking plan.
The votes - those … View moreGeoff Kreegher shared Angela O'Leary, Hamilton City Councillor's post.
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7 April at 07:53 ·
Thursday 6 Apr 17 Council voted in the proposal that will see ratepayers paying $14m over the next 10 years to implement a 2 hour free central city parking plan.
The votes - those against the proposal: me, Tooman, Pascoe and Southgate. Those for the proposal: Mayor, Gallagher, Taylor, Bunting, Henry, Casson, Macpherson and Yeung.
It's not quite a done deal yet and will go out for public consultation in the Annual Plan today, I’ll post the link when it’s live so you can have your say.
The plan moves from a user pays system to a ratepayer funded system meaning a rates increase to all ratepayers of an extra $26.57 a year. Just for parking.
The economics are simple - whatever goods and services are provided - they must be paid for by someone. And this plan, that someone is the ratepayer.
Supporters of the plan say they believe this plan will help reinvigorate the central city. We’ve tried all sorts of different variations of parking plans over the years and none of them resulted in any positive impact. Each time the businesses told us it didn’t work. So I have to ask myself why on earth we are doing this yet again.
If you prefer to shop at Chartwell or The Base or anywhere else, being able to park for 2 hours free in town isn’t going to change that. You go where the shops that you want to shop are, right? It doesn’t even seem logical when you look at it from that perspective.
The kicker here with the plan is that you can ONLY park for 2 hours on-street, then you either have to move to a parking building, or leave town.
You can’t decide to shop in one area of town for 2 hours then move to another to do more shopping. As I found out yesterday through my questions you won’t even be able to use your 2 hours free, nip over to say Hamilton East for 15 mins, then come back into town to use another “new” 2 hours free. Unless you’re happy to risk a $12 - $40 parking fine.
The enforcement will happen as you will park over a ‘dome’, and a parking warden takes a photo of your licence plate, that way it will show if you move your car when your 2 hours is up.
The reasons of those who support the proposal are that free parking will help revitalise the CBD.
Lower Hutt tried a similar free parking system over a trial period of 15 months and it didn’t work. They collect retail spend data all the time and their evidence showed that there was no increase in retail spend during the trial of free parking.
In fact, at busy times where there was a general increase over all city areas of retail spending, the free parking area actually decreased in terms of what their market share of the spend SHOULD have been. Proving that there was no benefit achieved from having a CBD with free parking.
Anyway that was the decision. Thoughts?
Parking is always a feisty debate and there is quite a bit of detail to this plan so if you have questions about the plan I'll keep a close eye on this thread and answer them.
Angela :)
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Just a reminder that if you have any travel plans I am available this weekend, Happy safe Easter
Don't panic parents, Neil Tolan has some tips to ensure your sanity over the school holidays. Any neighbours doing anything special with their children over this time? Please share!
Just to clarify: there are no water quality issues with Hamilton’s drinking water. We've had a couple of questions after it appears some people have got their wires crossed after reading media reports from around the country. Unfortunately it's easy for incorrect info to be shared … View moreJust to clarify: there are no water quality issues with Hamilton’s drinking water. We've had a couple of questions after it appears some people have got their wires crossed after reading media reports from around the country. Unfortunately it's easy for incorrect info to be shared around, which causes needless concern for people. If you have any queries about your water supply please call us on 838 6699.
Our Waters Unit Manager Maire Porter says we have shut down our Eastern Bulk Water Main as a precaution only as rising river levels may affect a repair being undertaken on the river bank immediately beside the main.
“We have shut down this main several times in recent weeks to protect the repair site. This is a prudent approach and residents can rest assured their water is fine.
“We are currently supplying the city through the Western Bulk Main only, which means there may be water pressure fluctuations and reduced water supply to parts of Hamilton, particularly elevated areas in the Hillcrest area in the next few days, but this has no effect on the quality of our water,” Mrs Porter says.
With the wild weather hitting many parts of New Zealand today, it’s important to be prepared for widespread flooding, heavy rain, slips, and wind damage. You can be prepared by ensuring your emergency kits are fully-stocked and you’ve got plenty of water.
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It's the long weekend! If you're planning to enjoy a relaxing weekend at home with loved ones, why not whip up some French Toast with Bacon & Maple Syrup.
They are quick, easy and delicious! Serves up to 6 people, so feel free to invite your family or neighbours over for brunch. … View moreIt's the long weekend! If you're planning to enjoy a relaxing weekend at home with loved ones, why not whip up some French Toast with Bacon & Maple Syrup.
They are quick, easy and delicious! Serves up to 6 people, so feel free to invite your family or neighbours over for brunch. Alternatively, serve with fresh fruit and with your favourite hot drink.
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If you're in Hamilton this Good Friday, why not escape the rain and join in on our Leapster Egg Hunt @ 11am for your chance to WIN a COMBO FIVE which entitles the winner to 2hours of Leap, 3x Laser Tag games and 4x Laser Trap games and other goodies.
If you are travelling near or far this … View moreIf you're in Hamilton this Good Friday, why not escape the rain and join in on our Leapster Egg Hunt @ 11am for your chance to WIN a COMBO FIVE which entitles the winner to 2hours of Leap, 3x Laser Tag games and 4x Laser Trap games and other goodies.
If you are travelling near or far this weekend, please be safe on the roads fam!
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We all want free parking in the CBD but it could come at the cost of a $200 a year targeted rate. What do neighbours think about city council's proposal? ***Please indicate NFP if you do not wish your comments to be used in a story for the Hamilton Press.***
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