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(103KB)HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL
CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE WATER AND WASTES
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE WATER AND WASTES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMBER COMMENCING AT 10.00 A.M.
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PRESENT |
Crs S Baker (Chairperson), A G Gray (from 10.10am), K W Trembath, W Peters (Ngati Maru Runanga), B Clarkin and Ms Lori Holtz (Te Kupenga O Ngati Hako) and Mr D Welsh (Thames - Section Royal Forest & Bird Society) |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
D Burwell (Utilities Manager) and Ms C Black (Council Secretary) |
APOLOGIES
RESOLVED
THAT the apology of Cr B T Wightman and Mr R Corlett be received and sustained.
CCWW06/22 Trembath/Gray CARRIED
LATE ITEMS
There were late items.
New Membership of Iwi Representative to Committee
Ms Lori Holtz was in attendance with Mr Bill Clarkin, replacing Alice Anderson as Iwi representative of Te Kupenga O Ngati Hako.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2006
RESOLVED
THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Consultative Committee Water and Wastes held on Wednesday 6 September 2006 be taken as read and confirmed.
CCWW06/23 Welsh/Trembath CARRIED
REPORTS
UTILITIES MANAGER’S REPORT
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A report from the Utilities Manager was presented.
RESOLVED
THAT the report be received.
CCWW06/24 Clarkin/Holtz CARRIED
Cr Gray attended the meeting at 10.10am.
Mr W Peters attended the meeting at 10.15am.
WATER SUPPLY
Waikino
It was noted that there has been an increase in water volume used by the Waikino area. Discussion on the cause for the increased use was discussed. It was suggested that the demand is possibly due to the increase in the population in the area or that water is being lost due to a maintenance problem in the system. A review of the reticulation system may need to be carried out if this demand continues to increase.
Paeroa
There has been a notable increase in water volume usage in Paeroa due to the streetscape project.
Pipe Maintenance
The members were advised of the new water main installed in Kaihere Road due to the degradation of the piping.
Part of the cast iron main has been removed for analysis in Pipiroa Road, Ngatea to ascertain what is causing the breakdown of the piping.
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS
Kerepehi Treated Water Storage
A geotechnical survey has been undertaken. Core samples have been taken and analysed to ascertain the viability of the site for future water storage. A report will be presented to Council on the upgrade in November.
Kerbside refuse Collection
It was advised that recycling quantities have increased, indicating there is real benefit to the process.
Recyclable Waste
Newmont Waihi Gold has requested a large quantity of green waste for use as mulch for their works rehabilitation programme.
Staff are presently investigating better ways to improve Councils in-house recycling process.
A waste processing company, Transpacific, owners of (Recycle NZ) has approached Council to take and treat the oils, batteries and other contaminated waste.
The Utilities Manager advised of his recent attendance at the WasteMINZ Conference held in Christchurch which covered the waste and recycling industry.
GENERAL BUSINESS
There was no general business.
The meeting closed at 11.50am.
CONFIRMED
S G Baker
Chairperson
February 2007