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Old Boys

The mayor appointed Paul le Gros to fill "the mayor's" directorship on the Port Company - the

same guy whose office in town was used by the Hands Up crowd to count the vote returns.

Jim - Nelson

Natureland

The handsup council have broken promises and are on a slash and burn mission already. Amalgamation, their main election platform is very silent now. Handsup have their own agenda and Nelson is about to pay the price of this con job with Natureland just the start. Natureland should be sold to the private sector if the Council cannot operate it and cover costs.

Our kids are the losers with this council. Its more of the same with even larger rate increases to fund the hidden agendas of Handsup. Nelson will get even poorer as the Handsup clan get their own way at our expense. Apart from sucking cocktails where is the Mayor taking Nelson. Same way as he did in Tasman? Watch the hurt and protests. Natureland is not even the tip of the iceberg.

Terry - Stoke

Mainland TV listings

Why can't Mainland show more detail like the other TV channels and list all its channels in the paper. I stopped getting the paper last month as it’s developed in a poor tired rag but even the TV Guide could do better. Come on Mainland, you have some great programs- tell us when they are on.

Sarah - Motueka

Council

Its not a fair go to criticise the Nelson council as they have not had the time to settle in. Many of the new inexperienced councillors need time to learn the ropes. Start and offer them help instead of sitting on the fence. We elected them and we should stand by them.

Gavin - The Wood

Who's at the helm?

Being a frequent visitor to the library I have an interest in perusing council activities and reading the minutes of meetings. Where is the Mayor? Every Council paper I see someone else signs on behalf of the Mayor. Is Mr Marshall another Graham Thorne? Have we been misled again? Is Mr Marshall away playing rugby? A thorny subject but an obvious observation. The ship is floundering with no one at the helm.

Terrance - Monaco

Nelson City Council to Sell Port Company?

Heaps of rumours are flying around Nelson saying that the Nelson City Council is about to sell the port company to raise funds for a new performing arts centre and other pet projects. Does anyone have any facts? We need to stop this fire sale because the dividends from the port company help keep our rates down.

Paul - Tahuna

Local Economy

What are the two Councils going to do to help the local economy. There are plenty of warning signs from economists and things Councils can do. My kids have gone to Australia and have good jobs so when the World economy takes a big dive and the local councils do their bit perhaps we may see our kids back here working. I guess I have more change winning Lotto than our councils do anything but over-spend. 11% rate rises and inflation at 3% - it will mean in 75 years time the rates will exceed the average yearly wage.

Tom - Richmond (ex Nelson)

Open letter to Mayor and Councillors

Last week, you deemed it necessary to commission a poll of Nelson residents to determine the level of community support for Natureland - together with, I would presume - the determination of their collective wish as to whether the Nelson City Council should continue to render substantial financial support to Natureland, irrespective of who or what organisation might take over the running of it.

However, council expenditure as proposed for the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary includes $250,000 for the coming financial year and $750,000 for next year - and these amounts appear to have been budgeted without any input having been sought by council as to the actual desires of Nelson residents for such a project.

Therefore, in accordance with the precedent now set by the commissioning of the "Natureland poll," may I request that a poll be commissioned immediately in respect of development of the proposed the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary - and that any decision to proceed or not proceed with it - be thereafter dependent on the outcome of the poll.

Jim - Nelson