RESOLVED

THAT the apology of I Troughton be received and sustained.

EPDD02/36 Speedy/Reid 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 meting of the Eastern Plains Drainage District Committee held on Tuesday 23 July 2002 be taken as read and confirmed.

EPDD02/37 Schouten/Speedy CARRIED

The issue of contribution by ratepayers towards piping of drains at Turua was discussed.

The Drainage Manager advised that the end of year report on spraying and mechanical cleaning was not yet available.

The Drainage Manager and the Drainage Overseer had been in contact with Environment Waikato and reported back on discussions held with them regarding the number 10 pump on Ferry Road. The pump was under the control of Environment Waikato.

Due to changes since this pump was built the Committee needed to ensure that Environment Waikato investigated the operation of the pump to ensure it was working efficiently.

RESOLVED

THAT Environment Waikato be advised of the concerns of the Eastern Plains Drainage District Committee of the operation of the No 10 Pump on Ferry Road, and the local area drainage to the Piako River due to the changes in land levels and river outlet performance that have taken place since the construction of the Piako River Scheme assets.

EPDD02/38 Speedy/Caddy CARRIED

The monthly report from the Drainage Manager was attached for the Committee’s consideration

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

EPDD02/39 Caddy/Hunter CARRIED

A letter had been received from MI Western of Raratuna Street, Turua, concerning problems with the drain running the length of her property. The Drainage Manager had responded to the letter and advised that there were no immediate plans to pipe this drain but it would continue to be maintained.

A letter had been received from the Turua Hall and Domain Committee regarding the fence erected by Council in front of the Turua Domain tennis courts. The Drainage Manager replied to the letter advising that following the continuing concerns of the Kindergarten representatives a netting fence had been constructed along the drain for safety reasons.

The Drainage Manager advised that there were two small lots on the north side of Huirau Road that were previously serviced by the Spencer/Madjwick drain. At some stage Council stopped maintaining this drain, and the properties have no outlet to a Council drain, or a drainage easement.

Members were in favour of reinstating the drain to the stopbank toe drain to provide an outlet.

RESOLVED

THAT drain C35 be reinstated as a Council drain.

EPDD02/40 Speedy/Hunter CARRIED

A plot of the Ngatea Monthly Rainfall depths since 1993 was presented. The rainfall totals for July and August were 135mm, and 79mm respectively.

FINANCIAL REPORT (45.498.003)

The financial report to 31 August 2002 was not available. The Drainage Manager advised that there had been no drain maintenance undertaken in the current financial year. The financial report to the end of 30 June 2002 was not yet available due to the assets being revalued and this could change the DiSP amounts.

There was some concern that there had been no financial report and members were not up to date on the current financial situation.

The Drainage Manager advised that once the information was available it would be sent out to members and if necessary a meeting could be held October.

The Members were invited to comment on any general drainage issues of interest in their areas.

Issues of concern were:

The Drainage Overseer would look into these matters.

There were no late items.

The meeting closed at 10.55 am.

CONFIRMED

K J Reid

October 2002