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Deadline draws near
Story by Glenise Dreaver The Marlborough District Council is hoping community uncertainty will soon be resolved as the deadline nears for a Ministry of Transport report on the latest Clifford Bay viability study. The report, due in mid to late May, is to go first to Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee, then to Cabinet. So far there is no word from the Minister’s office on whether that deadline will be achieved. Jamie Lyall, council’s Executive Project Manager, says the decision on the proposal to resite the Picton ferry and rail terminal to Clifford Bay is needed. “Lack of information has unsettled the community.” The lack of information has made Council’s job more difficult, Mr Lyall said. A previous consent was applied for in 1996 and the council has relied on information from that process. At that time the then Council zoned some of the Clifford Bay area as Port Zone. “Many people do not realise that the zoning remains though all consents have now lapsed.” Continued page 2
Mayor Alistair Sowman with the District Plan showing the port zone in Clifford Bay. Photo by Kat Duggan.
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