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Board
Report the BluffGommunity
to
Monday26 March 2007
By the Directorof Financeand GorporateServices
D J Johnston
ATM Macxrrue
We havehad severaldiscussions Kiwibank the pastaboutthe provision
with in
of an ATMmachine the BluffService
at Centre.
from Kiwibank
We have receivedofficialnotification that we do not meettheir
criteria termsof sizeand transactional
in volume,and at this stagetheyare not
goingto provide ATM in Bluff.
an
We havebeenapproached another
by bankexpressing interest providing
an in
an ATM in Bluff. At this stagewe have not responded them as we needto
to
assess likelyimpact thison our Kiwibank
the of and
operations revenue thisas
could meanthe loss of $4,000revenue the ServiceCentreeach yearwhich
to
wouldimpacton the services that we couldoffer. A suitablesite wouldalso
haveto be sourced theATMas
for it probably
wouldnot be ableto be housed in
our ServiceCentre.
advise youwishto continue
Please if investigations an ATMfor Bluff.
into
2. Housrne SeRvrce
Gnne
As at 19 Marchthereis one newconfirmed on
applicant the waiting for Bluff
list
and nineon the supplementary One flat recently
list. vacated to be painted
is
V/ on
thisweekandwillbe tenanted cornpletion.
2.1 Visits by Housing Support Officer
Visitsto residents beingmaintained feedback
are and that they are
suggests
generally with of
satisfied all aspects the units.
Reportprepared S Ridden
by
CorporateServicesManager
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PLANNER DRAFTANNUALPLAN
REPORT THECORPORATE
OF -
prior tq the meeting.
The report had been given to Membersimmediately -The
Chairmanasked Boardmembers read it and come up with any questions
to they
wantedanswered.
7. REPORT THE DIRECTOR WORK$ AND SERVICES
OF OF
The reporthad beencirculated.
7.1 BluffWater Supply
report on the water
The Chairmansaid it was hoped to have a comprehensive
in
supplyavailable MaY.
7.2 Pilcher Avenue
The Chairmansaidthis was still beingprocessed.
7.3 Bluff Pilot Station Walkway
The Chairmansaid Membershad lookedat this duringtheir inspection. He was
waitingon furtherinformation.
7.4 Bluff Camping Ground
Memhrs were awarethat therehad beengood patronage.
7.5 Bluff Pool
A Supplementary Reportwas tabled. lt contained amended figures,showingthat
than in the previous
therewas a biggerdrop in patronage year.
The Chairmansaid one of the things that impactedon thie was the numberof
afierthe schoolsrestructuring.
pupilstravelling Invercargill
to
secondedJ Mitchelland REQQLYED
MovedA Brocklehurct, that the report be
received.
L REPORT THE DIRECTOR FINANCE
OF OF SERVICES
AND CORPORATE
8 .1 ATM ilachine
The Chairmansaid KiwiBankdid not believeit couldjustify installinga machine
becausetherewas an insufficientnumberof transactions.The Chairman said he
had spokento Bill Cassidyrecentlyregardingconcernsabout peoplecomingto
the Service Centr€ with credit cards and not being able to acces$ money.
Mr Cassidysaidthoseconcemswouldbe lookedat.
Cr Piercyasked how anyonecouldpredictthe use of an ATM, whentherewasn't
one that couldbe used.
The Chairmansaid there was anotherbank that would come to Bluff "tomonod'
and installan ATM in a shop. This wouldhave quite an impacton the Service
Centrebusiness.
He felt the City shouldgo backto KiwiBankand makeanotherapproach aboutan
ATM. KiwiBank he
was the banktheywantedto installan ATM machine, said"
Cr Piercy said the Council wanted the Service Centre to be viable, but the
questionof serviceto the publicat largeshouldovenidethat.
suggestedpromoting Efiposserviceand the hoursin the next Bluff
J Mitchetf the
Promotions'brochure.
Mrg Wlliams said that Eftpos allowed New Zealandersto access money, but
touristscouldnot accessmoneywith creditcards. The $erviceCentrewouldlike
to be ableto take creditcards.
S Monison asked why KiwiBankwasn't interestedin putting in an ATM when
lY anotherbankwas.
important recognise
J Mitchellsaid it rrrras to that all bankslefi Bluffand KiwiBank
was the onlyone that came back.
MovedJ Mitchell,seconded Brocklehurst RES9LyED that the optionof an
A and
ATM be furtherinvestigated;
And
That the utilisation of credit cards through the Service Centre be further
investigated.
8.2 Housing Care $ervice
Moved Cr Piercy, seconded A Perkinsand EEgglXEg that the report be
received.
9. MATTERSARI$INGFROi'IANNUALINSPECTION
9.1 Pool
The Chairmansaid membershad receivedthe scheduleof work that neededto
be doneon the pooland it involved considerableexpenditure.Certainworkwould
be done this year but it all came back to how much money was availableand
priorities.
9.2 Bluff Hill
Memberslookedat damagecausedby vandalsand had discussed feasibility
the
of securitycameras. The Chairmansaid DOCwas providing legaldocument
a to
define the responEibilities each party
of (DOC and Gouncil)regardingBluff Hill.
An agreement wouldbe drawnup.
