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Published on: 23rd February 2009 UPGRADE OF CIVIC HOUSE POSTPONED UPGRADE OF CIVIC HOUSE POSTPONEDThe costly Civic House upgrade in Nelson has been put on hold. Civic House houses the Nelson City Council, and it was announced last year that a $1 million upgrade of the council’s ground floor offices was planned, following a budgeted $190,000 refit of the fourth floor. The aim was for the council to reclaim more of its own space to cater for staff growth. The $1 million budgeted in the 2008-09 annual plan was for a new customer services area and to upgrade ground floor offices. The Nelson Mail, Monday 23 February 2009 NEIGHBOURS AT ODDS AGAINObjection to Cable Bay plan ‘frivolous’ The Nelson Mail, Wednesday 25 February 2009 NEW PLAYCENTRE PROPOSEDA public meeting to gauge support for a new Playcentre in Stoke is being held on Monday. Spokeswoman Kathryn Lacy said there was a big demand for a new centre because of the growth in Stoke’s residential areas. The meeting will be at Stoke School at 7.30pm. The Nelson Mail, Friday 27 February 2009 WORKS PUT ON HOLD IN EFFORT TO REIN IN RATESSignificant community projects worth millions of dollars could be stalled as the Nelson City Council bows to current economic pressures and a call to rein in rates. Spending will continue on core infrastructure and projects designed to enhance the city long term, as revealed in the council’s draft Nelson Community Plan for 2009-19. It sets out the first draft of plans for the city over the next decade, and how they will be funded. Nelson residents are looking at an average 3.17 per cent increase in rates for the 2009-10 year after spending cuts on some projects, changes to fees and charges and a plan to hold back on loan repayments, which could see debt swell to about $169 million over the next five years. City council chief executive Keith Marshall said the draft plan’s key driver was the state of the economy. “Long term the picture is not that bad, but short term it’s a bit grim.” The Nelson Mail, Saturday 28 February 2009 PROPERTY WATCHThomas Fabrics closing The Thomas Fabrics store in Queen St, Richmond is closing after 26 years. Anne Thomas, who owns the business with husband Chris, said they had decided to get out for lifestyle reasons. “It’s been something we’ve been thinking about for the last couple of years.” But the move was taking place more quickly than they had anticipated, after Summit commercial agent Bevan Dixon immediately found a new tenant for their building, she said. “We never dreamed we would rent the property out within 24 hours.” Mr Dixon said he had been working with Crafts and Gifts from Main Rd, Stoke prior to the Thomas’ building becoming available, and “this was one of those matchups” that provided a “good result all round”. The fabric store will close on March 20. The Thomases plan to “take life easier” and spend more time with their family before deciding their next step. A five-bedroom home on a 1.3-hectare property with views over the Waimea Estuary at 232 Westdale Rd, Mapua was sold by Summit agent Gordon Webb within 10 days. It attracted two offers and sold “in excess” of $799,000, he said. The property has a GV of $860,000. Mr Webb said he had sold 10 properties this month and had received multiple offers on four or five during the past six weeks. “That’s a good month, especially in this market.” He believed that people had decided to “just get on with their lives” amid all the talk of recession. The Nelson Mail, Saturday 28 February 2009 THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK"Does fuzzy logic tickle?" |
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