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It would appear that the council is doing its normal thing...The report indicates that it was produced by one very junior staff member...in fact this report is presented in real terms by the CEO...staff produce reports for him and he as councils only staff member presents them to council...at least that's the way it's meant to be. I've tried to get a copy from the council web site but the report wasn't there even though the report was dated early October 06. It is strongly romoured that even councillors have yet to receive the report...what's new!

-------Original Message-------

From: marilynbulloch@e3.net.nz
Date: 11/03/06 08:45:16 PM
To: palmyrailwaylandreserve2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PalmyRailwayLandReserve2] Urgent: Linklater Block Under Immediate Threat - 5:00 p.m. Mon 6 Nov 06, Convention Centre, Palm Nth.

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Shocking News out on Push Play Day Friday 3 November 2006 !
Urgent Message: Linklater Block Under Immediate Threat!
PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO YOUR NETWORKS
Be at Palmerston North City Council´s Environmental and Planning Well-being Committee Meeting 5 p.m. Monday 6 November 06, Convention Centre, Palmerston North

Below is a copy of page 1 of a 14 page report relating to item 7 on the agenda of
the Environmental and Planning Well-being Committee for Monday 6 November 06
For some reason this report was delayed and was not included as part of the original
Order Paper but if you read it you can see why.

In summary, the Council are preparing to sell a further 6 hectares of the Linklater
Block (adjacent to a block of land that is currently undergoing Plan Change 35 to an
Industrial Zone).

This is in addition to the 4 hectares that they had previously voted to sell in 2005.
The Council Officers are also recommending the revocation of the reserve status
of all the Linklater Block (excluding a 5.5 hectare reserve development) so that even
more could be sold.

Contact Marilyn Bulloch Phone 0(6)357 7338 to learn more!

Report written on 31 October 2006
Report will be considered at Committee on 6 November 2006

Project No: 265561
File No: 2460-L6-PTY

REPORT TO:
Chairperson and Members
Environmental & Planning Well-Being Committee
PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

REPORTED BY:
Diana Everton
Property Officer
Community & Commercial Services

LINKLATER BLOCK CLARIFICATION

REASON FOR REPORT AND SUMMARY OF REPORT

This report is presented to cover three issues:

1. in line with Council's resolution to sell 4 ha, a resolution to revoke the reserve
status is required;

2. advise of an approach seeking to purchase a parcel or parcels of land; and

3. clarify the status of any remaining land.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

It is recommended that the Council:

1. Note that Council officers are proceeding with preparatory work to allow the sale
of 4.0 hectares of the Linklater Block with frontage onto Roberts Line, as resolved 19
December 2005;

2. Resolve to revoke the reserve status under the Reserves Act 1977 on all of the
Linklater Block, excluding the 5.5 hectare reserve development.

3. Authorise the Chief Executive to negotiate the final dimensions, subdivision and
sale, at or above market value, of 6.0 ha land on the north western boundary, and
additional parcels up to the total of the remainder of the Linklater Block.

4. Note that any proceeds of sale(s) must be deposited into the Reserves Account, to
be applied firstly for development of the 5.5 hectares, and as a second priority to
other reserves, for example, Ashhurst Domain.