Members stood for a moment’s silence in remembrance of the late Cr Des Johansen.

Mr Corlett on behalf of the Federated Farmers expressed his appreciation for all the work that had been undertaken by the late Cr Johansen on behalf of the ratepayers in the district.

Mr Clarkin on behalf of Ngati Hako expressed his appreciation of all the work done by the late Cr Johansen for the ratepayers and for maori issues.

RESOLVED

THAT the apologies of O Morgan, D Challis and I Troughton be received and sustained.

CCWW02/20 Carmine/Morrison CARRIED

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

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Consultative Committee Water and Wastes held on Tuesday 7 May 2002 be taken as read and confirmed.

CCWW02/21 Wightman/Corlett CARRIED

There were no matters arising.

A report from the Utilities Manager was attached.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

CCWW02/22 Carmine/Corlett CARRIED

Attached to the agenda for information was the lodged AEE for renewing the Turua STRP discharge consent.

As a result of the public notification, one submission had been received from Ngati Maru.

The Utilities Manager advised that as part of the consent process a number of options needed to be looked at. He explained the options investigated and the most preferred.

His Worship commented that it should be noted the direction that the Ministry of Health was taking regarding rural water supplies, consumed by stock. The standard would have to be very high, the same as in a metropolitan area and the costs would be considerable. Council could not divest itself of this but owners would still have a responsibility to meet this standard.

Attached to the agenda was a press release from Hon Annette King regarding subsidy for sewerage schemes and fluoridation.

The subsidy was aimed for communities between 100 to 10,000 people. Of the Hauraki District Council communities this could assist, Waitakaruru sewerage would have the greatest need, with Turua and Kerepehi also being possibilities.

As pressure grows to have better onsite sewage treatment than septic tanks, then Council may have to consider installing sewerage systems in the non-reticulated communities of Waikino, Karangahake and Mackaytown.

The Utilities Manager advised that a site visit to the Paeroa Sewerage Treatment Plant would be held after the September 2002 meeting.

The Utilities Manager advised that the Paeroa Sewerage Treatment Plan had won the IPENZ (Auckland Branch) Arthur Moad award for Environmental Engineering Excellence.

RESOLVED

THAT congratulations be given to all those involved in the Paeroa Sewerage Treatment Plant.

CCWW02/23 Morrison/Clarkin CARRIED

Cr Wightman left the meeting at 11.00 am.

The District Engineer gave a visual presentation on the Tetley’s Quarry Overburden Site.

There were no late items.

The meeting closed at 11.10 am.

CONFIRMED

S Baker

August 2002