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 MONDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2003 COMMENCING AT 10.30 AM
| PRESENT | Messrs H G Morrison (Chairperson), S Hughes, G Vowles and K Trembath |
| IN ATTENDANCE | Mr ID McLeod (Drainage Manager), Mr S L Clark (Drainage Overseer) and Ms R Jamieson (Council Secretary) |
APOLOGIES
RESOLVED
THAT the apology of R Robinson be received and sustained.
KNDD03/ 01 Vowles/Hughes 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 none.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of the Komata North Drainage District Committee held on 25 March 2002 were attached.
RESOLVED
THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Komata North Drainage District Committee held on 25 March 2002 be taken as read and confirmed.
KNDD03/02 Vowles/Hughes CARRIED
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There were no matters arising from the minutes.
The Drainage Manager’s report was attached for the Committee’s consideration.
RESOLVED
THAT the Drainage Manager’s report be received.
KNDD03/03 Hughes/Vowles CARRIED
Mechanical Cleaning
An on site meeting would be arranged to remove some trees and pampas growth from the upper Kurere Stream.
Pump Operation
There were some problems experienced with the diesel generator at Alexander’s in January. The problems were minor and have been rectified by Environment Waikato
Concern regarding weed in the grill in the Kurere pump during recent heavy rain in January 2003. The problem was with under water weed and this may have to be sprayed. The situation would be monitored.
Complaint from property owner regarding Kikuyu grass on the stop bank of Alexander’s Canal. The owner had been advised that they owned the bank and it was their responsibility.
RESOLVED
THAT a letter be written to the land owner advising them that it is the landowners responsibility to spray the drain bank to eradicate weeds.
KNDD03/04 Trembath/Morrison CARRIED
WVS PRS Liaison Committee
The Chairperson gave a report on Environment Waikato’s WVS PRS Schemes Liaison Committee meeting held at Matamata on Friday 15 November 2002.
Drainage Rate Review
It was noted that a new representative was required for the Drainage Rate Review Committee. The next meeting of this Committee was planned for March 2003.
The Drainage Manager advised that advice had been sought from Geoff Balme of Beattie Rickman on the processes required to confirm the proposals, and the implications of the new Local Government Rating Act. A preliminary report had been received and would be considered at the next meeting of the rate review committee.
Estimates
A copy of the draft estimates for the 2003-04 year were tabled at the meeting. The committee reviewed the estimates.
The Drainage Manager advised that the estimates had been through the Management Review and once they had the Committee’s approval would then go through Council.
RESOLVED
THAT the 2003-04 estimates for the Komata North Drainage District as presented be approved.
KNDD03/05 Vowles/Hughes CARRIED
FINANCIAL REPORT
The financial report to 31 December 2002 was attached for members’ information
RESOLVED
THAT the financial report on the operations of the Komata North Drainage District Committee for the 6 months to 31 December 2002 be received.
KNDD03/06 Hughes/Vowles CARRIED
GENERAL BUSINESS
Representative on the Drainage Rate Review Committee
Due to the resignation of Philip Hughes from the KNDD Committee a new representative on the Rate Review Committee was required. The Drainage Manager outlined the work undertaken by the committee to date.
RESOLVED
THAT G Vowles be the Komata North Drainage District representative on the Drainage Rate Review Committee.
KNDD03/07 Morrison/Hughes CARRIED
LATE ITEMS
There were no late items.
The meeting closed at 11.55 am.
CONFIRMED
H G Morrison
Chairperson