Morning tea will be available at 10.15 am.

1. APOLOGIES

2. DECLARATION OF LATE ITEMS

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.

In the event of a late item, an explanation must be given as to why the item was not on the agenda and why discussion cannot be delayed for a subsequent meeting.

3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Hauraki District Council held on Thursday 26 July 2007 be taken as read and confirmed.

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5. REPORTS

6.1 The Corporate Services Manager’s draft financial report for the year ended 30 June 2007 is attached for the members’ information.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received.

7. PLANNING/REGULATORY SERVICES

The Manager Planning and Environmental Services report requesting that an amended timetable for the Consolidated Bylaw process be approved is attached

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the amended timetable for the Consolidated Bylaw process be approved.

As required by the Local Government Act, 2002, Council has to formally consider and resolve that bylaws are the most appropriate way of addressing particular issues. Therefore the purpose of the attached report is to:-

1. inform Members of the provisions of section 155 of the Local Government Act, 2002;
2. propose that the passing of a trade waste and wastewater part, a water supply part and a cemeteries part of a consolidated bylaw is the most appropriate way to deal with these issues;
3. propose that Council approves steps to revoke those bylaws that will be replaced by the cemeteries part of the consolidated bylaw.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT Pursuant to Section 155 of the Local Government Act, 2002 the passing of the following parts of a consolidated bylaw is the most appropriate measure to be taken in dealing with matters subject to the proposed parts,

Part 4 (Trade Waste and Wastewater)

Part 5 – (Water Supply)

Part 6 – (Cemeteries)

AND THAT Staff be authorised to prepare Part 4 (Trade Waste and Wastewater), Part 5 (Water supply) and Part 6 (Cemeteries) of a consolidated bylaw for consideration by Council.

Attached is a copy of the triennial survey for Councils consideration.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the questionnaire for the triennial survey 2007, be approved for release

7.4 EXTENDED CONSULTATION WITH THE WHIRITOA COMMUNITY ON DOG POLICY (24KB)

Final analysis on the consultation with the Whiritoa community is being collated. A full report with recommendations will be distributed by mail to members prior to the Council meeting.

8. NETWORK SERVICES

The Drainage Manager has reported on district drainage matters for the month of 2007. The report is attached for the members’ information.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received.

9. GENERAL BUSINESS

The purpose of the attached report is to inform Council of the factors influencing the choice of pipe size for the proposed Kerepehi Stage 2 water main and to submit a recommendation in this regard.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the considerations in this report supporting the Installation of a 300mm main along State Highway 2 from the Kerepehi tavern up to the intersection of Orchard East and Bush Rd be noted

AND THAT construction proceeds during the forthcoming construction season

AND THAT the estimated installation cost of $ 976,000 + GST be approved

AND THAT it be noted that the allocated capital budget is $850,000

9.2 WAITETE MAIN SEWER

The District Engineer will circulate prior to the Council meeting a report concerning the Waitete Main Sewer.

AND THAT the Paeroa Farmers Market project be granted $2500 from the Economic Development project assistance fund.

10. LATE ITEMS

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows: