HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL
PAEROA RURAL DRAINAGE DISTRICT
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PAEROA RURAL DRAINAGE DISTRICT COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2007 COMMENCING AT 1.30PM
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PRESENT |
Messrs K Gillingham (Chairperson), C D Reid, Mr G Vowles and Cr T J Meyers |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Mr ID McLeod (Drainage Manager), Mr B Stephens (Drainage Overseer) and Ms C Black (Council Secretary) |
APOLOGIES
RESOLVED
THAT the apology of M Peters and H G Morrison be received and sustained.
PRDD07/ 06 Meyers/Vowles CARRIED
Appointment of Chairperson
Due to the absence of the Chairperson (Mike Peters) and Deputy Chairperson (Graeme Morrison), Kevin Gillingham was nominated to chair the meeting.
RESOLVED
THAT Kevin Gillingham be appointed as Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.
PRDD07/ 07 Reid/Meyers CARRIED
LATE ITEMS
There were no late items.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY 28 MARCH 2007
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Paeroa Rural Drainage District Committee held on Wednesday 28 March 2007 be taken as read and confirmed.
PRDD07/ 08 Reid/Vowles CARRIED
The Drainage Manager’s report was presented for the Committee’s consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the Drainage Manager’s report be received
PRDD07/ 09 Reid/Vowles CARRIED
Subdivisions
Subdivisions were commented on in the period were as follows:
R Robinson, Robinson Road, Komata
M F Ofsoske, Ryall Road, Paeroa
In both cases an easement was required to connect the severed lot to a Council drain.
Drainage Districts Tour 29 June 2007
The members did not consider there were any issues of significant concern to them following the drainage district tour in June.
Storm Events
The Drainage Manager reported on the
10 -11 July and 29 July - 3 August 2007 storm events. High pump running hours (1604hrs) to the end of August is 98% of the annual average total. The good condition of the pump feeder drains prior to the storm events resulted in low man and machine hours spent on weed screen maintenance.
FINANCIAL REPORT (45.700.999)
The financial report on the operations of the Paeroa Rural Drainage District Committee for the 12 months ended 30 June 2007 was presented.
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the financial report on the operations of the Paeroa Rural Drainage District Committee for the 12 months ended 30 June 2007 be received.
PRDD07/ 10 Gillingham/Vowles CARRIED
GENERAL BUSINESS
The Drainage Manager advised that the District Drainage Committee Elections will be held in early 2008.
The meeting closed at 2.28pm.
CONFIRMED
K Gillingham
Chairperson
19 December 2007