RESOLVED

THAT the apology of R Robinson and P Hughes be received and sustained.

KNDD01/ 7 Vowles/Dunn 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.

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.

- Environment Waikato River Schemes Liaison Committee Notice

KNDD01/8 Vowles/Dunn CARRIED

MEETING HELD 27 FEBRUARY 2001

The minutes of the meeting of the Komata North Drainage District Committee held on 27 February 2001 are attached.

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Komata North Drainage District Committee held on 27 February 2001 be taken as read and confirmed.

KNDD01/9 Dunn/Vowles CARRIED

The Drainage Manager advised that he would discuss this issue with the Drainage Overseer.

DRAINAGE MANAGER’S REPORT

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

RESOLVED

THAT the Drainage Manager’s report be received.

KNDD01/10 Dunn/Vowles CARRIED

A summary of the pump hour’s operation for 2000-2001, and for the current financial year were attached for members information.

The Drainage Manager advised that Environment Waikato had installed telemetry control for the Alexander’s Pump, and were proposing to install diesel generation this financial year.

Subdivisions commented on for the period were – DM & JA Morrison, Ferry Road, Hikutaia. Council’s requirements for land drainage access easement were met by the proposal.

The Drainage Manager advised that the Drainage Rate Review Committee met on 24 October 2001. Representatives of all the Drainage District Committees were present. There was agreement to the flat drainage rate concept, with other differentials in WPDD for the pump replacement and stopbanked/flood protected areas.

There had also been general agreement for the amalgamation of the three districts east of the Waihou River, on the basis of there being a drainage district either side of the Piako and Waihou Rivers, and one in between. The Drainage Manager gave clarification on how this would work.

The Drainage Manager explained that the flat rate would apply to each district but would not necessarily be the same rate.

Preliminary estimates for the 2002-2003 year were presented for the member’s consideration.

The Drainage Manager went through the estimates and explained changes.

FINANCIAL REPORT

The financial report for the 12 months ended 30 June 2001 and for the 4 months to 31 October 2001 were attached for members’ information

RESOLVED

THAT the financial report on the operations of the Komata North Drainage District Committee for the 12 months ended 30 June 2001 and for the 4 months to 31 October 2001 be received.

KNDD01/11 Vowles/Dunn CARRIED

The Drainage Manager read a letter from Environment Waikato regarding the River Schemes Liaison Committee. The same Committee constitution will remain. The District and Drainage District representatives need to be advised to Environment Waikato by 8 February 2002. The first formal meeting would be held on Friday 24^th May 2002, following a familiarisation tour of the schemes on 22 February.

The Drainage Manager advised that the drainage board elections would be held in February 2002.

The Committee were happy for Mr Morrison to continue as the representative on the Environment Waikato River Schemes Liaison Committee.

The meeting closed at 11.40 am.

CONFIRMED

H G Morrison