The council's landscaping is planned for after a $3.1 million road reconstruction by the New Zealand Transport Agency to improve traffic safety on State Highway 1 in central Oamaru is completed.
The Boer War monument at the Thames-Severn-Coquet Sts intersection has been relocated as part of major redesigning of the corner.
The proposal to spend $52,000 caused controversy because people thought it was only for the Boer War monument area.
However, Cr Alistair Mavor said it was not only around the monument, but also other areas in Thames St which required beautification.
"It will create a great entranceway to Oamaru," Cr Mavor said.
• The Otekaieke water race, owned by the council, will be transferred to a private company - if a majority of about 20 users approve.
At its meeting on Tuesday, the council set out a process to transfer the 10km-long water race to the Otekaieke Water Company for the cost of $1.
The transfer would be subject to conditions, including a binding referendum, paid for by the company, which would need at least 50% support for the proposal to succeed.
Cr Struan Munro said the transfer had "been well aired" with users and he expected majority support would be received.
The company wants to develop the scheme, which takes water from the Otekaieke River.
The first 2.5km would be retained as open race, a new dam built and a reticulated, piped scheme built for the remaining 7.5km.
Small property owners will continue to receive water, but three larger farmers want to use it for irrigation.
A "long, drawn out" process to sell land in a Kurow subdivision owned by the council should be completed as soon as possible, Cr Munro said.
The council decided to lift the reserve designation over two sections in the Freyberg Ave subdivision so they could be sold.
The sections were given to the council by the original subdividers who developed the 53-section subdivision.
However, when the council wanted to sell the sections in 2005, there was argument over whether the land was given to the council in lieu of development contributions and roading costs or as a reserve. That has now been resolved, clearing the way for the sale.
• Land which was used for the Papakaio and Duntroon rubbish transfer stations is to be disposed of. The council has no further use for the sites.
