Moutere Hills Residents Association
AGM 2015 - Minutes
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- Category: MHRA
- 23 September 2015
- by MHRA
It was a busy night at the Moutere Inn on Tuesday as all three councillors for the Moutere-Waimea ward (T Norriss, B Ensor and T King) as well as Mayor Kempthorne met with association members and visitors (both local and from neighbouring community associations) for our Annual General Meeting.
We discussed speed limits on local roads, water supply, the walkway project, and prospects for trying to bring better internet connections to the area. You can read the full minutes of the meeting here.
Thanks again to all members and visitors for attending!
TDC Considering Additional Signs for Gravel Roads
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- Category: Roads & Speed Limits
- 22 September 2015
- by MHRA
As part of addressing concerns about hazards and inconvenience created by vehicles going fast on local gravel roads, council is considering the use of two existing signs, the "open road speed limit sign" in combination with supplementary gravel road signs (similar to the advisory shown below) on gravel roads.
The key purpose of the "open road" sign is to remind drivers to "drive to the conditions" - as is always required.
Moutere Valley gravel roads were part of this year's review.
Read more in the Speed Limit Bylaw Review documents on the council website and the minutes of this year's AGM.
Do You Want Better Internet Access?
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- Category: Better Internet
- 20 September 2015
- by MHRA
Do you want better internet access? Are you unhappy with the speed (or even availability) of rural broadband at your property? Then let us know, so we can try to improve the situation.
But to act, we need numbers. We need to know how many residents in the area want a better connection. We need to know what type of connection you are currently on, and what speeds you are getting. And whether you would be happy to pay more for a higher-grade plan if that would mean a better connection.
To begin, let's start by finding out what sort of service you should be getting.
Chorus has a very nice Broadband Capability Map - simply enter your address, then click on 'Broadband' to the left, and then the colour of the map should tell you what service should be in range of your property.
Are you out of any broadband coverage? Or do you have broadband but it is slower than it should be?
Come to our AGM on Tuesday 22nd September, 7 pm, at the Moutere Inn (the pub) and tell us where you are located and what sort of connection you currently have.
We will discuss how we can best address the situation and if we can join forces with the initiative in Mapua who are trying to achieve the same goal.
If you can't come to the meeting, simply This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. us your details and we will be in touch with you.
Mapua's Better Broadband Initiative
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- Category: Better Internet
- 20 September 2015
- by MHRA
Mapua resident John Fountain has created a leaflet inviting everybody in the Mapua, Ruby Bay and Moutere areas who is unhappy with their current internet connection to register their interest with an initiative forming to address the problem by dealing directly with broadband providers.
Click here to read the leaflet: Better Broadband for Mapua, Ruby Coast, Moutere
We will discuss at our upcoming AGM how we can best support the Mapua initiative and improve internet access in the Moutere as well.
Results of the TDC Speed Limits Bylaw Review 2015
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- Category: Roads & Speed Limits
- 19 September 2015
- by MHRA
Council has completed this year's speed limits review and the results can be read in full on the TDC website.
Roads in our area that are marked for change are:
- Carlyon Road, Mahana, going from 80km/hr to 100km/hr for its entire length
- Old Coach Road, Mahana, going from 80km/hr to 60km/hr for its entire length
- School Road, Mahana, 60km/hr from its intersection with Old Coach Road/for a distance of 220 metres
- Tasman View Road going from 80km/hr to 100km/hr for its entire length
Refer to the "Summary of Information" document at the link above for a full list of changes. If a road is not listed, this means no changes are planned for the road.
Submissions to this review can be made by 4.30pm Friday 16 October 2015.