HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL

EASTERN PLAINS DRAINAGE DISTRICT

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EASTERN PLAINS DRAINAGE DISTRICT COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2005 COMMENCING AT 10.00 AM

PRESENT

Messrs K J Reid (Deputy Chairperson), K R Caddy, B Flint, P Schouten and G W Speedy
   

IN ATTENDANCE

Mr ID McLeod (Drainage Manager), Mr S L Clark (Drainage Overseer) and

Ms C Black (Council Secretary)

APOLOGIES

RESOLVED

THAT the apology of I D Troughton, R Hunter and D Martin be received and sustained.

EPDD05/19 Caddy/Flint CARRIED

LATE ITEMS

There were no late items.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

MEETING HELD TUESDAY 23 AUGUST 2005

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Eastern Plains Drainage District Committee held on Tuesday 23 August 2005 be taken as read and confirmed.

EPDD05/20 Caddy/Speedy CARRIED

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

DRAINAGE REPORT (45.498.002) (13KB)

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

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

EPDD05/21 Speedy/Schouten CARRIED

Netherton School Culvert

The Drainage Manager outlined the history of the issue. The Eastern Plains District Drainage Committee was in agreement with a cost share arrangement. The Drainage Manager suggested that the School’s contribution could be by way of labour and requested the Committee members to consider this offer as a contribution to the work required.

It was advised that the culvert is the responsibility of the School. Maintenance to improve the flow through the bridge section of the culvert is estimated at $2,500.00.

RESOLVED

THAT Council offer the Netherton School a cost sharing arrangement for the works to repair the School Road culvert on the basis that maintenance costs will be reduced as a result of the repairs

AND THAT the school contribute a 50% share towards the repair of the School Road culvert.

EPDD05/22 Flint/Schouten CARRIED

FINANCIAL REPORT (45.498.003)

The financial report for the 3 months ended 30 September 2005 was presented for the members’ information.

RESOLVED

THAT the financial report of the Eastern Plains Drainage Committee for the 3 months ended 30 September 2005 be received.

EPDD05/23 Speedy/Caddy CARRIED

Rainfall Charts

It was requested that an alteration be made to the rainfall charts to show a daily record of rainfall for each month.

 

GENERAL BUSINESS

MEMBERS’ COMMENTS

The members all commented that there is a significant weed growth in the district drains due to the good weather and requested that areas in need of spraying be dealt with.

Kim Reid stated that the weed growth in H Drain needs addressing. He also raised an issue of the Awaiti Roadside drain north of the Netherton school, and the reach south of the Awaiti Road intersection requires cleaning.

The meeting closed at 11.00am.

 

CONFIRMED

 

 

K J Reid

Deputy Chairperson

December 2005