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 27 OCTOBER 2009 COMMENCING AT 1.30PM

PRESENT

Messrs R Hunter (Chairperson), K R Caddy, B Flint, P Schouten, G W Speedy and Cr D E Challis
　 　

IN ATTENDANCE

Cr B A Gordon (from 1.50pm), Mr ID McLeod (Drainage Manager), Mr B Stephens (Drainage Overseer) and Ms C Black (Council Secretary)

　

APOLOGIES

RESOLVED

THAT the apology of B Conroy be received and sustained.

EPDD09/21 Challis/Schouten CARRIED

LATE ITEMS

There were no late items.

　

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

MEETING HELD TUESDAY 25 AUGUST 2009 (513045)

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Eastern Plains Drainage District Committee held on Tuesday 25 August 2009 be taken as read and confirmed.

EPDD09/22 Speedy/Schouten CARRIED

 

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

DRAINAGE REPORT (CR HARRIS & CHALLIS) (512222)(44KB)

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

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

EPDD09/23 Flint/Speedy CARRIED

Meeting with Turua Hall Committee

The Chairman, Cr Gordon and the Drainage Manager attended the Turua Domain and Hall Committee meeting on 13 October 2009. The Committee’s input to the capital works programme in Turua was sought.

Preference was expressed for piping the drain in front of the Domain and on Hauraki Road north to Rata Street.

The Committee was also advised of the rationale behind the change from land drainage to stormwater rating and the consequent rate increases due to the town being required to fund the stormwater operations. Depreciation costs are a significant component of the stormwater total.

Cr Gordon raised the issue of disposal stormwater from the Turua Hall. This matter will be investigated.

　

FINANCIAL REPORT

The financial report for the 12 months ended 30 June 2009 was presented for the member’s information.

RESOLVED

THAT the financial report on the operations of the Eastern Plains Drainage Committee for the 12 months ended 30 June 2009 be received.

EPDD09/24 Challis/Schouten CARRIED

　

GENERAL BUSINESS

MEMBERS’ COMMENTS

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

Kevin Caddy – noted that pump hours appeared to be high considering the average rainfall.

The Drainage Manager explained that although rainfall was around average, the falls were of short duration and relatively high intensity.

Roger Hunter – queried the disconnection of the roadside drain due to Kopu Bridge realignment. The drain in question is not a Council drain and the owner will need to negotiate the issue with the bridge contractors.

　

The meeting closed at 2.30pm.

　

CONFIRMED

　

　

　

R P Hunter

Chairperson

22 December 2009