IN ATTENDANCE: Messrs B Somers (Utilities Manager) and Ms R Jamieson (Council Secretary)

RESOLVED

THAT the apologies of Cr Challis, Gordon, W Brownlee, T Nichols, I Trebilco be received and sustained.

CCWW02/01 Wightman/Baker CARRIED

Pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the Chairman is to call for late items to be accepted. There were none.

CCWW02/02 Carmine/Baker CARRIED

There were no matters arising.

A report from the Utilities Manager was attached.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

CCWW02/03 Baker/Carmine CARRIED

The Utilities Manager advised that as a result of the public notification, three submissions had been received. The concerns expressed within the submissions should be easily resolved and it was hoped that with the proper consultation with the parties, the need for a hearing would be prevented.

Attached was the "Draft" Issues and Options report to review the Turua STP discharge consent. Feed back on the Issues and Options report and the proposed renewal strategy was sought.

The Utilities Manager outlined the consent procedure. Consent strategy 2 within the report was the preferred strategy, which was extension for the current system with an agreed timeframe for investigation, consultation and date for new applications.

The Chairman commented that the option of closing the Kerepehi, Ngatea and Turua sewerage plants and pumping them through to the new Paeroa Sewerage Plant in the long term needed further investigation and costs obtained.

This consent application had to be lodged with Environment Waikato by the 30^th April 2002 for the existing consent to continue until the new consent had been issued.

RESOLVED

THAT consultation for the renewal of the Turua sewage discharge consents be based on "Consent Strategy 2" as detailed in section 4.3 of the Draft Issues and Options report

AND THAT centralising of pumping at Paeroa will be considered as an option.

CCWW02/04 Troughton/Wightman CARRIED

The new sewage treatment plant had become operational on Wednesday 9^th January 2002. There were no concerns with the operation of the new plant.

An official opening was planned for Tuesday 5^th March 2002, on site at 1.30 pm. It was proposed to invite the public to the official opening, which would consist of speeches and a walk over.

Attached was a report from the Utilities Engineer regarding the Waihi Refuse Tip Consent Application.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

CCWW02/05 Troughton/Baker CARRIED

Each of the non-Council organisations represented on this Committee were written to and asked to advise who their nominate representative would be on the Committee, and who would be their "stand in" should they be unable to attend.

The following replies had been received:

CCWW02/06 Baker/Carmine CARRIED

Mr Morgan advised that the Forest and Bird Society would like to assist with the planting and donating of trees at the Waihi Transfer Station.

There were no late items.

The meeting closed at 11.20 am.

CONFIRMED

D Johansen

March 2002