RESOLVED

THAT the apology of J Hayward and B Carter be received and sustained.

WPDD01/60 Clark/Pratt 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. There were none.

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Western Plains Drainage District Committee held on Wednesday 26 September 2001 be taken as read and confirmed.

WPDD01/61 Pratt/Spence CARRIED

There were no matters arising.

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

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

WPDD01/62 Speedy/Pratt CARRIED

Mr Speedy attended the meeting at 10.45 am.

There was concern regarding cleaning of the Kaihere Stream. Mechanical cleaning of the stream was required. The Drainage Overseer would investigate this.

The Drainage Manager advised that settlement of the three stations was continuing to be monitored. The most recent graphs were presented. Settlement of the thrust blocks as well as the sump units were being measured.

Preparation of contract documents for the construction of the reach of foreshore stopbank between Karito Canal and Hot Springs Canal was being undertaken. It was likely that a consent for the reach north of the Hot Springs Canal would be required, as this had no designation for flood protection works in the District Plan.

Consultation with the local landowners and other interested parties was underway.

The Drainage Manager gave an update on the progress so far. The Committee had resolved at its last meeting to proceed on the basis of tendered hourly rates for the initial excavation of borrow pit material. This method may not be the best option and a scheduled rate may be a more suitable option.

RESOLVED

THAT motion WPDD01/56 be rescinded.

WPDD01/63 Spence/Clark CARRIED

RESOLVED

THAT the Miranda-Waitakaruru Foreshore stopbank proceed from the Karito Canal to the northern boundary with scheduled quantities for material from a seaward borrowpit.

WPDD01/64 Speedy/Pratt CARRIED

The Drainage Manager advised that because the area to the north of the Hot Springs was not designated for flood protection a consent was required.

Materials had been ordered for the piping of the open drain between Mahana Road and McQuarrie Place as approved at the last meeting.

The Drainage Rate Review Committee was meeting on 24 October at 1.30 pm.

The Drainage Manager outlined the drainage rate class proposals as discussed at the last meeting and outlined some changes that were required.

After discussing the proposal the committee were happy for the Chairman to take this to the Rate Review Committee for further discussion.

The Drainage Manager advised that an approach had been received from landowners on the west side of Canal Road West, south of the Waitakaruru School, to pipe the roadside drain.

The distance to be piped was approximately 105m of 300mm diameter pipe. The estimated cost of the work would be $12,500, which included a manhole and separate connections for each property. The landowners were prepared to meet the 25% local share on the same basis as stormwater piping in Ngatea and other places.

RESOLVED

THAT the section of drain on the west side of Canal Road West, south of the Waitakaruru School be piped at an estimated cost of $12,500.

WPDD01/65 Speedy/Clark CARRIED

A plot of the Ngatea Monthly Rainfall depths for the last 8 years was presented. The rainfall total for September was 47.5 mm.

The financial report to 30 September 2001 was attached for members’ information.

RESOLVED

THAT the financial report on the operations of the Western Plains Drainage Committee for the 3 months ended 30 September 2001 be received.

WPDD01/66 Speedy/Spence CARRIED

There was no general business.

The next meeting of the WPDD would be on 5 December 2001.

There were no late items.

The meeting closed at 12.10 pm.

CONFIRMED

R G Hicks

December 2001