Not so Merry in Merivale: Recent reports on the latest land purchase at the Merivale Community Centre site by TCC (under urgency) defy belief, there is a sorry tale here that has not all reached the light of day yet, here is what the public have been told so far: -
The current 2012 ratable value is $72,000 in total, TCC Paid $330,000.
Where is the independent valuation before purchase?
The 1940's building has been demolished, so what has been spent to demolish the buildings on it? Perhaps $30,000?
Obviously no one looked at the property as there is asbestos there, where is the LIM report?
Looks like TCC is now mining asbestos?
It is only 273 square metres in size, that is very small? The cost is $1319 per metre, that is not big enough to subdivide and a bit small to build on?
Marine Parade prime beach front land price but instead in Merivale and guess what no beach to be seen anywhere near!
What other skeletons are there in the closet on this one?
The cost to date is $360,000 all up and counting, the money would have been better used to reduce rates or even better TCC debt. Now the only question left unanswered is what on earth are they going to do with this land now? Relocate the beach?
I Stevenson, Tauranga.
11 comments
Hold councillors accountable
Posted on 24-05-2013 10:57 | By Councillorwatch
Which councillors, if any, voted against the purchase of this block of land? The history of land purchase and "business" acumen of this council is poor. How long has the hotel deal been going on for, or the supposed Marine precinct? How well is Baypark doing? While I'm at it, did any councillors vote against the payout made after the late CEO? I want to support councillors who don't just mouth off empty words. There's more than a few great at constant self-publicity. I want to support councillors who practice what they preach. I ask again, please publicise the names of councillors who wanted to save money by voting against the Merivale land purchase, the payout over the late CEO etc etc.
Clarity ....
Posted on 24-05-2013 13:32 | By Murray.Guy
The site purchased is in 4 parcels, two centre lots 8 & 9 being 278 square meters with a land value of $70,000. The lots either side, lots 7 & 10 are a total of 273 square meters had included a hall that was way past it's 'use by date' (rating value $84,000, reality no purchase value). A combined total of 551 square meters. The purchase price was $333,500.00.
@Murray Guy
Posted on 24-05-2013 15:00 | By Councillorwatch
Did you vote for or against this purchase? Can you answer the questions I asked in the first comment?
Vote
Posted on 25-05-2013 10:14 | By Murray.Guy
Against the Merivale land purchase, largely due to the process employed, no meaningful community input. Now that the land is in ratepayer ownership it's future use should be determined by the community, which must include the option to on sell. Mindful that 70 meters up Kesteven Avenue we have a part ratepayer funded and maintained community action / sports centre located at Merivale Primary. I voted in support of the payment to the estate of former CEO Ken Paterson. This payment was NOT a 'golden handshake' consideration, and included a round-up of amounts legitimately owed at the time of his passing.
Murray
Posted on 26-05-2013 13:14 | By Plonker
Good on ya mate! Now what did the rest of the mobster Councilors do? Can you list who was for and who was against so we know for the records sake.
Community centre site
Posted on 26-05-2013 16:00 | By algail
If the TCC paid $330.000 for small plot of land with a less than useful building on it valued at $72.000 start licking your pencils TCC ratepayers and get into the ready stance to vote these incompetents out of power. The rate payers of Tauranga must be the worst served ratepayers in the country or the least informed in the country for continuing to vote in councilors who have absolutely no idea how to handle money and have only contempt for ratepayers. Get rid Alastair Bethlehem
Prohibition on voting
Posted on 26-05-2013 16:34 | By Crash test dummies
The provinces should not be allowed to vote, spend or think for themselves, all decisions should be made in Auckland
Overkill?
Posted on 27-05-2013 11:00 | By YOGI BEAR
Still to much money Murray, TCC again have fallen in the hole and messed up yet another deal.
Angels fear to tread?
Posted on 27-05-2013 15:02 | By YOGI BEAR
And some I think, this rush to purchase must have had some other motivation and common sense certainly was not present and part of it. I guess it is a way to avoid the correct process of public consultation ... again.
Mount Beach?
Posted on 28-05-2013 08:52 | By YOGI BEAR
So when is the Mount sand moving to Merivale? Give the place a chance to be lifted out of the mire.
FAIL (F)MARK CA and propertyTEGORY
Posted on 05-06-2013 15:46 | By ROCCO
This is not financial incompetence it borders on financial mismangement and property value naivety because it simply does not tick any of the prudency boxes.It meets no test!!
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