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Miccio ignores pleas, is hellbent on study Tasman residents implored to make their stand
A number of Tasman Put simply that means if it residents still believe the goes that far, and if half of Local Government Com- those who vote (not half mission (LGC) is going of our ratepayers and resito carry out a study of the dents) agree with it, then options for governance it’s tough luck for all of for the areas within Nel- us. Based on current votson City and Tasman Dis- er turnout, 25% of Tastrict, after which man and 25% it will prepare a of Nelson voters model for their could determine consideration, our future.” and then acceptAldo Miccio, ance or rejecrepresentation based on a tive of elecpublic vote. tors of Tasman Richmond and Nelson as ward councillor appointed by Judene Edgar, LGC, may have who has spent contributed to many hours the confusion in Aldo Miccio studying official saying, “Even if a information available on huge pile of submissions the issue, says, “The LGC from Tasman residents states if they prepare are unanimously opposed a draft reorganization to amalgamation I will scheme for the union of definitely not drop this istwo councils, it has to be sue. Quantity of submisdone on the basis of hav- sions is irrelevant; it’s the ing one council and ab- quality of the submissions solutely no other options which carries the weight will be available to us. Continued on page 2.
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We’re never too busy for Christmas There’s an old saying, if you want a job done, ask a busy man. That’s why Richmond Unlimited chairman Andrew McGlashen thought of Brad Kelling when faced with a huge pile of Christmas street lights which needed painting. Brad says, “It’s a pretty hectic time of year for us but, as a business which of course is part of a community, if you can’t find time to put in a few extra hours to brighten up the place and add some Christmas cheer then there’s something’s wrong. Brad, at Brad’s Smash Repairs in Wakatu Industrial Estate, spraypainted 78 lights in bright colours, after his wife Marney had painstakingly mask-taped them all up. The lights will form six strings across Queen Street and Marney says she can’t wait to see their blazing brilliance over the festive period. Andrew McGlashen says, “It’s a fantastic gesture of support by Brad and Marney. They offered to do it for nothing and it’s willing helpers like them who get these community projects off the ground. We’re trying to bolster Christmas spirit in Richmond this year and already there’s a buzz around town in anticipation Brad and Marney Kelling of Brad’s Smash Repairs with some of the Christmas of the Santa Parade on Novemlights they are painting to be put up in Queen St during the festive season. Photo: ber 27. Craig Goodman.
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