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Mr Adye introduced Mr Clode, who provided an update on the
progress with landowner negotiations relating to the Pakowhai/Pakiaka area at
the junction of Karamu Stream, Raupare Stream and Clive River. Negotiations
have reached a stage with Māori landowners (historically linked with the
area) where creation of a community place, to be known as Hawea Park, is an
agreeable solution to resolve all the associated issues.
Mr Clode tabled an updated map showing the seven parcels of
land in question where HBRC and Ngati Hawea can enter into a commitment to
achieve joint ownership of land within the proposed Hawea Park area.
Councillor Hewitt arrived at 9.11 am
Mr Clode discussed the scope of the work; there are seven
parcels of land, six (parcels 1,2,3,5,6,7) were acquired under the Public
Works Act and one (parcel 4) which is held as a local Purpose Reserve for
Soil Conservation and River Control purposes. Properties will require Section
40 Public Works Act 1981 (PWA) clearance in order for HBRC to
‘dispose’ of part of the land to Ngāti Hawea. The disposal
of part of the ownership triggers the offer back obligations under the PWA.
Once the Section 40 clearance has been confirmed and the Reserve Land
transferred to HBRC then it can declare the seven parcels of land surplus to
requirements and dispose the half share to Ngāti Hawea.
A formal agreement will be required for how the ownership
structure and management of the park will operate and assign appropriate
authority, power, responsibility and liability accordingly. This agreement
needs to be in place before any transfer occurs and certainly before HBRC
declares the land surplus to its requirements in order to dispose of the half
share.
There are additional matters including river diversion,
HBRC’s powers and authority, the old bed of Ngaruroro River, land
surplus to HDC requirements and Rangitane Road which will need to be worked
through over time.
The Committee discussed the ownership under 50/50 joint
partnership and what that entails, including costs associated with the
project. Staff will need to come back to Council with estimated costs,
however much of the proposed work is included in the capital works programme
for Te Karamu.
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