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Present: Bernie, Patrick, Brent, Jeremy, Brian, Don.

Apologies: Sally, Max.

Publication of draft LTCCP's by all three councils discussed, and proposal to write submissions back to them.

First meeting of cycle coalition held in Napier and attended by Bernie. Hoping for good outcomes for commuter cyclists. CAHB could have big impact at these meetings.

Maxs letter tabled at meeting regarding problem with rail crossing near the port. Trial rumble strip at Awatoto looked at by Patrick and Bernie. Need to meet with Napier council at site, and get them to...

A brief AGM with food and drinks, and a presentation by Nicola Bould from the Harbour Cycle Network.

The meeting will also discuss where Spokes Dunedin and cycle advocacy is at, how we can get more involvement, and around what Spokes Dunedin should be tackling this upcoming year.

Treasurer and secretary positions will also be elected.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend - bring a friend!

6.30pm at Community house, corner of Great King Street and Moray Place.

Monday, 11th May 2009.

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Hot tips to tip the balance!

You have your time to speak and now you are thinking about how to swing the balance. Here are some ideas:

Get the Officers' Report (if there is one, ChCh City Council does not have one, Dunedin City Council did). This is a report that goes to Councillors from the Council Staff (Officers) which reviews all the submissions, summarises all the requests, and gives their feedback about the requests.

It's like tennis - your group's written submission serves the ball over net, the officers' report...

Phaedra is presenting on behalf of Spokes Dunedin tonight at the Municipal Chambers (Edinburgh Room, Level 2) 5.45pm (be early as they were running ahead of time last night).

Living Streets Dunedin is presenting at 4.10pm same place, be nice to support Living Streets too.

Apparently the secondgreatest numbers of submissions were on cycling (100 plus submissions), [The Stadium obviously was first]!

CAN staff and volunteers delivered 2x1-hour workshops at SKM (Sinclair Knight Merz) on World Day for Safety and Health at Work, 28 April 2009, in return for a cash donation to CAN. 

Auckland: Kirsten, Barb, Barb and Stephen met a dozen SKM staff.

Their new Auckland office is well set up with secure bike parking and staff showers, partly thanks to an already active BUG which has up to 40 members.

Most of the group were thinking of cycling to work, or keen to take it up again after a break. CAA's talk emphasised encouragement for new cyclists,...

Correspondence forwarded by Paul Bruce. Anyone had a similar experience?

Cheers,

Robert

"Just writing because I've seen a LOT of police gathered at certain spots around wellington to stop cyclists and give them tickets. Is there some sort of crackdown on cyclists? Would be really great to know what was going on before i write a letter to say, the council or whoever is responsible. Its really quite infuriating all these police in their hi-vis gear stopping cyclists who appeared to be following all the rules (helmet, lights, hi-vis gear). Wouldnt their resources...