There were no apologies.

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 unavailable at the time of the agenda deadline.

Discussion on the item could not be delayed because the item required the consideration of the Committee members to elect a replacement member to the Committee.

EPDD06/51 Reid/Speedy CARRIED

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Eastern Plains Drainage District Committee held on Wednesday 30 August 2006 be taken as read and confirmed.

EPDD06/52 Speedy/Flint CARRIED

Appointment of Replacement Drainage Overseer

The Drainage Manager advised of the appointment of Bruce (Goldy) Stephens as the new Drainage Overseer replacing Steve Clark. Council are presently undertaking recruitment to replace Bruce in his previous position as Drainage Foreman.

The Chairman welcomed Bruce to the meeting, and also Brent Conroy who is willing to stand for the vacant position on the Committee.

The members were advised of the invitation to attend a function to be held on Friday 10 November at the Ngatea Hotel in appreciation of Steve Clark’s contribution to the Drainage Committees in his previous role as Drainage Overseer.

DRAINAGE REPORT (45.498.002)  

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

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

EPDD06/53 Caddy/Hunter CARRIED

FINANCIAL REPORT (45.498.003)

The financial report for the three months ended 30 September 2006 was presented for members’ information.

RESOLVED

THAT the financial report on the operations of the Eastern Plains Drainage Committee for the 3 months ended 30 September 2006 be received.

EPDD06/54 Speedy/Flint CARRIED

There was no general business.

Election of Replacement Committee Member – Brent Conroy

Kim Reid nominated Brent Conroy to be appointed as replacement member to the Committee, Peter Schouten seconded the nomination.

RESOLVED

THAT the appointment of Brent Conroy to the Eastern Plains District Drainage Committee be approved and confirmed.

EPDD06/55 Caddy/Schouten CARRIED

Guy Speedy – Louch/McDuff Drain requires cleaning

Roger Hunter – Orongo Road culvert fixed, Turua School works completed

Kevin Caddy – Operation of Edmonds control gate to be reviewed. The Drainage Manager advised there is a budget item still unspent for some remedial works.

The meeting closed at 2.30pm.

CONFIRMED

I D Troughton

December 2006