HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL

KOMATA NORTH DRAINAGE DISTRICT

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE KOMATA NORTH DRAINAGE DISTRICT COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2001 COMMENCING AT 10.30 AM

PRESENT

Messrs H G Morrison (Chairman), G Vowles, R Robinson, and

B Dunn

   

IN ATTENDANCE

Mr K Thompson (District Engineer), Mr ID McLeod (Drainage Manager), Mr S L Clark (Drainage Overseer) and Ms R Jamieson (Council Secretary)

APOLOGIES

RESOLVED

THAT the apology of Mr P Hughes be received and sustained.

KNDD01/ 1 Vowles/Robinson CARRIED

LATE ITEMS

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 no late items.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

MEETING HELD 30 NOVEMBER 1999/SPECIAL MEETING HELD 13 MARCH 2000

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Komata North Drainage District Committee held on 30 November 1999 AND the Special Meeting held 13 March 2000 be taken as read and confirmed.

KNDD01/2 Dunn/Vowles CARRIED

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

There were no matters arising.

DRAINAGE REPORT

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

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

KNDD01/3 Vowles/Robinson CARRIED

Spraying

Tables of the drains sprayed in the 1999-2000 year were presented. Although the drains were sprayed twice (November and April) only one set of costs appear to have been charged.

Most of the drains had been sprayed once in December for the 2000-2001 year.

Mechanical Cleaning

The Drainage Manager advised that because of the two spray programmes in 1999-2000, no drains were mechanically cleaned. In 2000-2001 slips had been removed from K10 (Morrison’s Drain).

Pump Operation

A summary of pump hour’s operation for 1999-2000, and for the current year was presented.

The Drainage Manager advised that Environment Waikato were proceeding with the telemetry control for the 8V pumps (Alexander’s). Diesel power generation was underway for two stations (Mill Road and Stocks) and is programmed to be extended to Alexander’s and the other 8V pumps over the next 2-3 years.

General

Drainage Rate Review Working Party

The Drainage Manager advised that the Drainage Rate Review Working Party had held a preliminary meeting. A tour of all the drainage districts had been held in November 2000. The Committee was scheduled to meet again in a month.

D Sylvester, Morgan Road

An enquiry has been received from D Sylvester, Morgan Road, for the Komata North Drainage District to take over the maintenance of the drain north of and parallel to Rangiora Road, from the stopbank toe drain east to Morgan Road.

It was decided that the Drainage Manager and members would meet on site to further assess the situation.

RESOLVED

THAT an on site meeting be held.

KNDD01/4 Robinson/Vowles CARRIED

FINANCIAL REPORT

The financial reports for the financial year ended 30 June 2000 and for the 6 months to 31 December 2000 were attached for members’ information.

RESOLVED

THAT the financial report on the operations of the Komata North Drainage District Committee for the 12 months to 30 June 2000 and for the 6 months to 31 December 2000 be received.

KNDD01/5 Vowles/Robinson CARRIED

2001/2002 ESTIMATES

The Committee was to consider the 2001/2002 estimates. A draft set of estimates were attached.

Pump Operations

There was concern that there should be an increase in the pump operations budget.

The Drainage Manager commented that this was continually reviewed each year.

RESOLVED

THAT the 2001/2002 estimates for the Komata North Drainage District be accepted

KNDD01/6 Robinson/Vowles CARRIED

LATE ITEMS

There were no late items.

 

The meeting closed at 11.45 am.

CONFIRMED

H G Morrison

Chairman