Further to two letters that appeared in the Sun (10 Sept) firstly I would like to 100% agree with David Love in respect to his comments regarding unsightly election signs.
Due to the visual pollution, that I believe that they cause, I have since, and including, the 2007 election not used road side signs as part of my election campaigns.
And secondly in response to Ray Wheeler of course I have concerns regarding the high level of impact fees but I can assure him that the Council is certainly not permitted to charge impact fees higher than what they can legally identify.
Regardless as to where the owners of new houses come, from there is an infrastructure cost, to wider Tauranga, for the provision of services such as the treatment of wastewater, roading, water supply, storm water, parks and reserves etc. In reality if the owner of the new house does not contribute to that cost then the general ratepayers of Tauranga will, but if Mr Wheeler has another way of funding this cost I would welcome hearing from him.
Cr. Mike Baker, Bethlehem.