South Waikato district Council schooled on funding regional council for things like surf life saving.
Are council supportive.
Matamata opted out.
$3.74 per property is option two and is less from what currently get.
So if you go to the beach from land locked South Waikato should we pay towards safety.
Mayoral forum according to the Mayor Sinclair report is that is regional council nibbling into more and more. So should this go out to the annual plan process. Helicopters funding the mayor asked why is not central Governemnt funding it as part of health care.
Surf life saving gets nothing in funding. They provide volunteers on weekends. But week days they use university students and pay them. Their is a contract for service. How do we as regional could pay for it.
Mayor Sinclair talked about funding creep. Start something and then cost more for a better service.
Tourist needing saving by surf life saving was raised by Councilor Gluciner.
But TB rating of farmers using regional council was told no.
Cr. Lee in not supporting funding suggested boat registration fees should be charged and go to coast guard.
Little old ladies in Kalso Street funding Taupo lake but will not use it.
What is core business of council underlies all this. Water safety is a key council role.
Cr Gash thinks $2.37 to have kids safe at the beach is worth it.
Cr Bell thinks central govt should fund it.
Mayor Sinclair asked should it be consulted. Cr Van Rooijen said on to even ask the community.
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