After reading many letters to the editor regarding the Tauranga City Council's newly proposed rubbish collection system I would like to make a suggestion that could perhaps prove a point to both the TCC and the ratepayers.
Whilst the TCC are maintaining that those against the new system are in the minority it appears that many ratepayers are actually now objecting.
Here is what I suggest, that may settle the matter.
As there is going to be a by-election around February 2021 to elect a replacement councillor for the one resigning at a nominal cost of $100,000, why not, at no extra cost to the ratepayer, add to the voting pamphlet a 'Yes' or 'No' to a question; 'Do you wish to have a new rubbish system of Pay as you Throw?' (Same system as adopted by the Western Bay Council).
Surely this would be better than being forced (like the blue glass bins) to accept a rubbish collection system that in many cases would not be wanted, or in fact, not even used?
Bear in mind the TCC's new rubbish collection system is not scheduled until July 2021. This allows plenty of time to make a possible change.
J Newman, Mt Maunganui
1 comment
Rubbish
Posted on 11-11-2020 14:48 | By peanuts9
As the by-election is only for 1 ward, to add voting about the rubbish collection, would add massively to the bill if the whole city was covered, and the end result is likely to be much, as the survey held before the decision was made, a very small response. The protests are a very small but vocal minority and i notice, always the same people.
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