There’s got to be a way to effectively object to the consent request by DOC in last weeks issue on page 31. I feel like getting together an Objector’s Petition.
This is about the relocation of the Mercury Bay Boating Clubhouse from its current site to being adjacent to the Dundas Street Boat Ramp parking area.
There is no plan of what is envisaged – how will this work? What is a pictorial presentation of the plan for what DOC is requesting a resource consent? There is a lack of parking and public use with this proposal, no space for the cars and trailers of our fishermen and women. Also, it will adversely affect the access to moorings of boat owners.
More importantly, many of us who use this part of the estuary, are aware of the significant hazards and risk for small sailing vessels such as will be used by the young people learning to be sailors. The current is very strong, too strong, and it is a busy boating area.
I am aware that in the past, the marina management has tried to get the rugby ground for boat trailer parking, when the Council developed the sports park at Moewai Road. With a potential lack of parking, this would create a problem and also a reason for the marina or Council to want that rugby ground.
Lyon Park was donated to the community for sport and recreation purposes and at the time it had harbourside frontage (perhaps Riparian Rights).
This was lost when the Marina was created using reclaimed land. Surely the Rugby and tennis club should have priority rights over their reclaimed land as not many threaten the existence of this important community rugby ground.
I understand DOC are administering this land and are asking for submissions on moving the yacht club building to Dundas Street parking area and being granted a 30-year lease.
I nearly missed this very important notice on page 31 of last week’s issue of The Informer. Others may have missed it. Where is the plan to show people how it will work? DOC might be administering this piece of land but to access it from any direction will require the consent of TCDC. What is their role in all of this?
From 9th April to 9th May, 2024 is the time allowed for submissions. I am asking people to protest against this.
