RESOLVED

THAT the apology of His Worship the Mayor, B J Morrison be received and sustained.

WC04/67 #9; #9; Troughton/Dunn CARRIED

Pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the Chairperson called for late items to be accepted.

RESOLVED

THAT pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the following late items be accepted for discussion.

The item was not on the agenda because the item was not available at the time of the agenda deadline.

Discussion on the item could not be delayed because the item needed the urgent attention of the Committee.

Verbal item: acknowledgement of safety work being carried out on SH 2 at Netherton.

WC04/68 Troughton/Challis CARRIED

MEETING HELD THURSDAY 10 JUNE 2004

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the Works Committee held on Thursday 10 June 2004 be taken as read and confirmed.

WC04/69 Baker/Dunn CARRIED

In the compaction trial using a small excavator a high degree of compaction has been achieved with the green waste but less successful with the refuse. More investigation and experimenting needs to be done to see if compaction at times during the day achieves more worthwhile results than if it is only done at the end of the day.

ROADING MANAGER’S REPORT (01.011.026)  (52KB)

The Roading Manager reported on district roading matters for the Committee’s consideration. A copy of the report was attached.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

WC04/70 Dunn/Troughton CARRIED

DRAINAGE MANAGER’S REPORT (01.011.028)  (20KB)

The Drainage Manager reported on drainage matters for the Committee’s consideration. The monthly report was attached.

THAT the report be received.

WC04/71 Baker/Dunn CARRIED

EASTERN PLAINS DRAINAGE DISTRICT COMMITTEE (45.498.002)

Minutes of the Eastern Plains Drainage District Committee held on Tuesday 22 June 2004 were presented.

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Eastern Plains Drainage District Committee held on Tuesday 22 June 2004 be received and the recommendations contained therein adopted.

WC04/72 Troughton/Trembath CARRIED

WESTERN PLAINS DRAINAGE DISTRICT COMMITTEE (45.499.999)

Minutes of the Western Plains Drainage District Committee held on Wednesday 23 June 2004 were presented.

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Western Plains Drainage District Committee held on Wednesday 23 June 2004 be received and the recommendations contained therein adopted.

WC04/73 Troughton/Trembath CARRIED

UTILITIES MANAGER WATER SUPPLY REPORT (01.011.025)  (43KB)

The Utilities Manager reported on district utilities matters for the Committee’s consideration.

Details were outlined in the attached report.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

WC04/74 Wightman/Dunn CARRIED

Waitakaruru Off-stream Storage

After a meeting with CH2M Beca Ltd it was considered that the quarry option should be pursued further, including a fuller evaluation of the quarry option, considering quarry management during development and ongoing operation of the water storage. Various Councillors requested reassurance that previous work already carried out on the quarry option was not being duplicated or ignored. This assurance was provided.

UTILITIES MANAGER WASTEWATER AND REFUSE REPORT (01.011.025) (18KB)

The Utilities Manager reported on district utilities matters for the Committee’s consideration.

Details were outlined in the attached report.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

WC04/75 Baker/Dunn CARRIED

Paeroa Refuse Transfer Station

The present contract operation at the Paeroa Refuse Transfer Station is to be terminated as at the 10^th August 2004 and it will become a council operation.

The financial report on works and services activity accounts for the 10 months ended 30 June 2004 were presented for the members’ information.

WC04/76 Dunn/Baker CARRIED

REQUEST FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE (01.000.020) (464KB)

Attached was a report from the Chief Executive regarding a request for financial assistance towards a road upgrade required for a proposed industrial subdivision off Coronation Road, Paeroa.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the Council contribute $20,000 towards the cost of the road upgrading and fund this as district non subsidised roading.

WC04/77 Challis/Troughton CARRIED

The District Engineer recommended that a letter be sent to Transit NZ acknowledging the safety benefits of the new construction undertaken to State Highway 2 at Netherton.

THAT a letter be written to Transit NZ in appreciation of the work done to State Highway 2 at Netherton.

WC04/78 Trembath/Dunn CARRIED

The meeting closed at 11.50am.

CONFIRMED

D E Challis

August 2004