16 February 2012 - Council awards tender for building demolition
Buller District Council is pleased to announce that a tender has been awarded to WestReef Services Limited for the demolition of the building known as Holland Hall, Westport Community Centre, or Westport Main School. Once the building is demolished WestReef Services will also redesign the site so it will be made into car parking.
“The contract was awarded to WestReef Services at a price of $205,000. This is less than the amount Council staff had budgeted which is great” comments Mayor Pat McManus. Work will begin on this project has soon as the Building Consent has been issued. The first stage in this process will be taking the roof off followed by the walls.
As the building is listed as a Category 2 Historic Place, Council has engaged the services of an archaeologist to assess some stages of the demolition. The archaeologist will be monitoring removal of foundations an the subsurface work to ensure there is nothing of significance under the building, and if there is that it is recorded and processed according to Historic Places Trust requirements.
We want to make this area look attractive so included in the plans of creating car parking is landscaping that sees the plantation of trees and greenery. Council is trying to create greener spaces throughout the urban areas of Buller so we can reflect the beautiful environment that we boast everyday.
It is envisaged that this project will take two months to be completed. Users of this thoroughfare may experience some delays or have restricted access at points of the project, Council apologizes for any inconvenience and appreciates your patience as this work is completed.
Previous Releases
January 2012 - Council moves to resolve unsatisfactory artificial hockey turfJanuary 2012 - Westport/Carters Beach Water SupplyDecember 2011 - Council receives Historic Places Trust approvalDecember 2011 - Council saves Westport taxi serviceDecember 2011 - Council approves over $440,000 to community projects with DWC fund December 2011 - BDC retains Building AccreditationNovember 2011 - Community Outcomes - what do you think?November 2011 - New dentist to relieve backlog situationNovember 2011 - 2010/2011 Annual Report and Council's achievementsOctober 2011 - Council now calling for applications to DWC fundOctober 2011 - Buller District Library now offers Audiobooks & e-Books available anytime, anywhereSeptember 2011 - Proposal to lease reserve - Punakaiki Beach CampAugust 2011 - Chief Executive appointment for BDCAugust 2011 - Dogs attacking protected wildlifeAugust 2011 - Can you help us to identify who left this?August 2011 - Westport Water supply upgradeJuly 2011 - Speak Up & Be Heard Youth survey resultsJuly 2011 - Controlled food purchase operation in WestportJuly 2011 - Is it you dumping rubbish at our beaches?June 2011 - Suspension of Club Licence Liquor suspension decisionJune 2011 - Acting Chief ExecutiveJune 2011 - Buller's major coal corporates willing to work togetherJune 2011 - Buller District Council Annual Plan 2011-2012June 2011 - Time is running out for District Plan change submissionsJune 2011 - Change to your recycling and refuse collectionMay 2011 - Progress for Reefton water supply 2May 2011 - New Fire Appliance for Charleston Volunteer Rural Fire ForceMay 2011 - Buller District Council's Chief Executive moves onApril 2011 - Progress for Reefton water supplyApril 2011 - Buller climbing up the ranksMarch 2011 - Derby Street to get complete road reconstructionMarch 2011 - Draft Freedom Camping Bylaw - has Council got it right?March 2011 - Buller Tourism website comes onlineFebruary 2011 - Canterbury Earthquake Assistance February 2011 - Residents Survey February 2011 - One week left for community grant applicationsJanuary 2011 - Hotel forced to closeJanuary 2011 - Freedom Camping Survey - 1 week to goJanuary 2011 - New Committee to distribute funding
