Tarawera sewerage reticulation: residents concerned about blank cheque payment scheme
27 Apr, 2021 04:00 AM
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Lake Tarawera residents are upset about a proposal they believe asks them to pay a blank cheque sum for sewerage reticulation.
The council says it needs sign-off from residents first to proceed to detailed design work which would provide more certainty around cost.
About 80 people packed Lake Tarawera community hall on Wednesday last week to discuss concerns about the payment plan laid out by the Rotorua Lakes Council for the scheme.
The scheme would involve the installation of low-pressure grinder pumps on each property, and the connection of Tarawera to the Ōkāreka wastewater pump and on to the Rotorua Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Tarawera resident Fred Stevens said residents wanted a bit of fairness
Photo: LDR/ Felix Desmarais
The council says it needs sign-off from residents first to proceed to detailed design work which would provide more certainty around cost.
About 80 people packed Lake Tarawera community hall on Wednesday last week to discuss concerns about the payment plan laid out by Rotorua Lakes Council for the scheme.
The scheme would involve the installation of low-pressure grinder pumps on each property, and the connection of Tarawera to the Ōkāreka wastewater pump and to the Rotorua Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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