Letters to the Editor
The leaf debate
I read with great interest but no real surprise the letter from Kelvin Dunn in the Cambridge News (July 2). We reside in a leafy cul de sac near Cambridge High School and I along with many other residents undertake similar work at this time of the year to attempt to keep the leaf problem at bay.
A simple hazard identification may include slips, trips and falls on mouldy wet leaves, blocked storm water drains that may potentially flood properties not to mention the aesthetic depreciation of properties.
Sadly, residents who undertake these clean up tasks are not paid rates. To our knowledge we have had a sweeper truck visit once this year and the result was a residual reminder of how difficult a task collecting up the leaves is. So no real joy there.
We are constantly reminded through Antenno about upcoming Waipā rates for payment and the unspeakable things that can happen when not paid on time. This only leaves me to ponder the fall in popularity for council and the overall management of an ongoing issue that intensifies with natural growth.
Beyond beleaf really.
David Johnston
Cambridge
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