FUTURE development is planned for the mall area outside Te Koputu, Whakatane’s library and exhibition centre.
Whakatane District Council has instigated initial discussions with property owners.
Infrastructure general manager Tomasz Krawczyk said as part of the project mall owners would upgrade the main sign on The Strand and work with the team to improve the maintenance of the public space and amenity plantings.
Resource consent sought
WHAKATANE District Council is applying for resource consent to dredge Sullivan Lake.
Council infrastructure general manager Tomasz Krawczyk said lake bed soil samples had been sent to Hills Laboratory for testing and depth readings of the lake bed had been taken to calculate the volume of material that needed to be extracted.
Staff were discussing dredging options with various operators to ensure the works were completed with the least disturbance and damage to the reserve and the natural environment.
Cannabis head found
WHEN police searched Marie Rose Harlick’s property, cannabis was found.
On Wednesday in the Whakatane District Court last week she pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for supply.
Judge Bidois said 1.6 kilograms of cannabis head was found at the property.
Harlick was sentenced to eight months home detention and 140 hours community work.