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Horizons councillor Jill White, left, paid tribute to Annette Main’s abilities after the Wanganui councillor’s last meeting as environment committee chair. |
Council tributes to Annette Main
Annette Main’s last meeting as Horizons environment committee chair [Wed Sept 15] was marked
by praise for her 12 years as a Wanganui representative on the regional council.
Wanganui Federated Farmers president Brian Doughty, who is himself seeking election to Horizons
next month, was at the meeting to thank Ms Main on behalf of Federated Farmers and the people of
Wanganui.
“Through the highs and lows of her 12 years on Horizons Annette continued to do an excellent job,”
said Mr Doughty.
Shirley McDouall, who is also seeking one of two Wanganui places on Horizons, was also at the
meeting to see Ms Main farewelled by her fellow councillors and staff.
Ms Main, who is seeking the Wanganui mayoralty, was first elected to Horizons in 1997 and served
one term as the council’s deputy chair. For the past nine years she has chaired the environment
committee, which deals with many Horizons resource management responsibilities including
catchment management, water quality and quantity, and biodiversity.
Deputy environment committee chair Jill White, a former Palmerston North mayor and MP, paid
tribute to Ms Main’s chairmanship abilities.
“You have a quiet authority and you steer the ship very well,” said Mrs White. “It has been a great
learning experience just seeing you in the chair. We will miss you terribly.”
Cr Lynne Bailey, a Horowhenua-Kairanga representative, said though it could be daunting for
members of the public and others appearing before the council, Ms Main put them at ease and
treated them very respectfully.
Senior staff also praised Ms Main’s work as a councillor and relationships with staff before
presenting her with flowers and a puriri tree.
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