Merivale property deal announced

Posted on 31-10-2012 09:06 | By PLONKER

That this type of deal is done and some attempts are made to try and hide it behind closed doors, just can not figure it.

Posted on 26-10-2012 07:23 | By jacmay

Here we go again, as ratepayer on a tight budget with a family of four to support I would really hope that council would keep me and other rate payers in the loop about this transaction. I said it before MCC has already recieved an immense amount of financial help, help from charitable funders and goverment departments over the years. Not to mention local business’s. Like ’wait and watch’ I am fed up especially when I read about projects like ’Positive and Proud’ and the more recent ’Puahou’its time to ask where is the funding and resources going. Why does TCC and eventually ratepayers need to fund this organisation. Accountability is the word missing when identifying how grants are being spent in this suburb that has been troubled for many years.

Posted on 26-10-2012 07:12 | By Scambuster

Not surprised you are happy with this ’hidden gem’ it is how Waitangi Tribunal operates too- simply treat the public like mushrooms and then deal to them when it is all over rover. WTF

Posted on 25-10-2012 16:55 | By murray.guy

Which property and where has not been discussed in the open and is confidential. What was confidential at the behest of staff, Mayor and the majority of Councillors, and should not have been in my opinion, is the discussion that we need to have with the community before any further significant investments are made at the cost of the ratepayer. Do we continue to use rates to subsidize all manner of agencies that are essentially the province of central government. Mindful that the Government has called on local authorities to rein in their spending and focus on the ’core functions’.... Six months back the Merivale Community Centre petitioned Council to seek their support for a community consultation initiative, being, ironically, a proposal by the MCC to target rate Merivale residents to financially support the Merivale Community Centre. A similar concept to the Mainstreet Organisations whose costs are met by a targeted rate of the businesses they represent and benefit ... The Merivale Community Centre CEO were present and made it quite clear they were comfortable discussing their needs in the public domain. Unfortunately their comfort was squashed by the discomfort of others ... The issue for me is NOT the Merivale Community Centre. It is the use of confidentially to keep information from the ratepayers that they are entitled to know - for one thing, it helps keep elected members a little more honest in their electioneering when their voting patterns and contribution to debate is out in the open.

Posted on 25-10-2012 09:50 | By Mimi Pohara

Cats out of the bag or just dogs barking, my question is who let the dogs out? Great news for Merivale and thats most important to get the best deal for them. Well done Mayor Crosby

Posted on 24-10-2012 21:20 | By Secret Squirrel

There is no reason at all to have this as secret, there can be nothing good come from it that way. Good move to bring it out in the open for all to see before it is to late.

Posted on 24-10-2012 18:10 | By waitandwatch

i am so pleased to hear this news. why all this secrecy?? yes if there are plans put thyem on the table. it is very brave of you to bell the cat. that cat is getting too old and needs to be replaced by not another cat. residents in tauranga are fed up of this cat. that Merivale Centre is run by by some organisation and they all look like a cast as villians for some Hollywood blockbuster. look at their eyes, their chubby faces all fattened up with good food. they need to get aou and show some muscle. leave those cabins and air conditioned offices. get on the dance floor!!!

Posted on 24-10-2012 15:42 | By Gee Really

Why is Council even thinking about spending yet more money?

Posted on 24-10-2012 14:16 | By Phailed

I’m gobsmacked that a highly indebted Council could even consider buying more property. If the Welcome Bay Community Centre’s anything to go by, didn’t our wise Council spend a huge amount buying a building with a very low value? I can’t believe that when it comes to business and councils, stupidity seems to be piled upon stupidity.

Posted on 24-10-2012 14:14 | By Scambuster

More secret squirrel stuff and why is that ? Another little Crosby caper which is bound to cost TCC ratepayers a bundle !!

Posted on 24-10-2012 14:10 | By whatsinaname

everything tga city council do is secret until someone lets the cat our of the bag.