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By Raquel Mustillo
KINGSTON District Council will not proceed with the reinstatement of the Maria Creek Boat Launching Facility following overwhelming community support for its in principle decision.
A ballot of Kingston District Council ratepayers found 78pc supported council’s in principle position not to proceed with the reinstatement of the facility after an independent report found rate revenue would need to increase by up to 19pc to fund the project.
More than 20pc of respondents indicated they were willing to pay a capital cost of $7.6m to reinstate the facility and a minimum of $626,000 recurrent funding each year for dredging work and depreciation.