HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL

KOMATA NORTH DRAINAGE DISTRICT

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE KOMATA NORTH DRAINAGE DISTRICT COMMITTEE HELD IN THE HAURAKI ROOM, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON 25 MARCH 2002 COMMENCING AT 10.30 AM

PRESENT

Messrs H G Morrison (Chairperson) and G Vowles

   

IN ATTENDANCE

Mr ID McLeod (Drainage Manager) and Ms R Jamieson (Council Secretary)

APOLOGIES

RESOLVED

THAT the apology of S Hughes, R Robinson and B Dunn be received and sustained.

KNDD02/01 Vowles/Morrison CARRIED

ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON

Following the call for nominations for drainage district committee members, the following had been received for the Komata North committee: Messrs G Morrison, G Vowles, R Robinson and S Hughes. The Council representative is Cr B Dunn.

The Drainage Manager called for nominations for the position of Chairperson.

RESOLVED

THAT HG Morrison be nominated as Chairperson of the Komata North Drainage District Committee.

KNDD02/02 Vowles/Morrison CARRIED

There being no further nominations, Mr Morrison was declared Chairperson.

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 none.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

MEETING HELD 11 DECEMBER 2001

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Komata North Drainage District Committee held on 11 December 2001 be taken as read and confirmed.

KNDD02/03 Vowles/Morrison CARRIED

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

D Sylvester, Morgan Road

This matter would be discussed at the next meeting when the Drainage Overseer was in attendance.

DRAINAGE REPORT

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

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

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Spraying

Tables of the drains sprayed to date were presented.

Pump Operation

A summary of the pump hour’s operation for the current year was presented.

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

ESTIMATES 2002/2003

The Committee was to consider the 2002/2003 estimates. The estimates were attached.

The Drainage Manager advised that the estimates were unchanged from the draft estimates discussed at the December 2001 meeting.

Clarification would be sought regarding ownership of the floodgates on the Komata North Outfall.

Overall a rate increase of 10 percent had been imposed for the 2002/2003 year.

The Drainage Manager would look into the matter of compensation for loss of grazing when the stopbanks on the Alexander Canal were topped up.

RESOLVED

THAT the 2002/03 estimates as presented by approved.

KNDD02/05 Vowles/Morrison CARRIED

FINANCIAL REPORT

The financial report to the 28 February 2002 is attached for members’ information.

RESOLVED

THAT the financial report on the operations of the Komata North Drainage District Committee for the 8 months ended 28 February 2002 be received.

KNDD02/06 Vowles/Morrison CARRIED

GENERAL BUSINESS

LAND DRAINAGE ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN

A copy of the plan was included with the agenda for member’s consideration.

The Drainage Manager tabled a report outlining the plan and its requirement.

RESOLVED

THAT the Land Drainage Asset Management Plan be approved.

KNDD02/07 Vowles/Morrison CARRIED

Members Comments

It was noted that the Kurere drain was in need of cleaning in about the mid section, and the road end had a lot of privet, barberry and willows. The Drainage Manager and the Drainage Overseer would look at the site with Mr Vowles.

LATE ITEMS

There were no late items.

The meeting closed at 11.35 am.

CONFIRMED

 

H G Morrison

Chairperson