In the past couple of weeks, TCALs CEO and other representatives had a cosy confidential (secret) meeting with Councillors.
The high level of staff numbers and other issues persist. Propaganda and related parties payments still need addressing. Now there is currently talk of ‘minor works' at the Mount Hot Pools that will take 10 weeks (yes, you heard that right). How much is the contract price (and scope of this work) or is it another charge-up cost plus type job again?
Since late 2011, TCAL have never sought public input, there has been no local community consultation. A $2.5 million ‘remedial' spend-up, including cost overruns has been incurred on Mount Hot Pools to date and no one can even identify where the leak was and what about Baywave's leaks? The Mount Hot Pools temperature are consistently hopeless, the 4 jet spouts finally reinstalled (worse than before) and the facility is run down.
I go to the Pools several times a week, my observation is patron numbers are low and that is also the report I have from other regular users. The Mount Hot Pools entry fee of $10.20each charged to out of town visitors, probably $30 for a family of 2 adults and 2 children is way over the top.
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R Paterson, Matapihi.
2 comments
USUAL SCHEME
Posted on 01-06-2012 18:00 | By PLONKER
Anything that is obviously silly, would naturally induce public reaction, would most likely make em all look silly, then have to close the doors so as not to hear any complaints, called "DEMO-MOCERY" we all know about it way to late.
AIT, THERE IS MORE
Posted on 06-06-2012 21:05 | By Hebegeebies
Sorry you have only managed to touch on the tip of the iceberg. The recent ASA appeal decision reported on SunLive finding against unsubstantiated claims made in the TCAL Directors' ‘open letter' to Residents of Tauranga in mid 2011 inspires no confidence, also the ClubFit Gym at Baywave has just attempted to hook into TCC Council funding for a total gym gear upgrade costing $286,000 - for heavens sake, the gear is only 7 years old and TCAL describe it in the ClubFit brochure as modern gym equipment. Until there is a total TCAL cleanout, the inane spend-up mentality stops and Pool issues are addressed in tandem with the Community, the Mount Hot Pools are doomed. The waste of TCC ratepayers' funds on regular TCAL 'Community Spirit” spin-type advertising achieves nothing and is financially deplorable. Looking at current pool maintenance, would you believe they are painting walls a grey colour?? Well I suppose that is at least an accurate reflection of Aquatics pool and patron morale which is zilch.
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