HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL

WESTERN PLAINS DRAINAGE DISTRICT

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE WESTERN PLAINS DRAINAGE DISTRICT COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2005 COMMENCING AT 10.30 AM

PRESENT

Messrs R G Hicks (Chairperson), D E Challis, D P Cox, J C Hayward (from 10.45am), P Paterson, G J Speedy, D B Spence and R D Young

   

IN ATTENDANCE

His Worship the Mayor, J P Tregidga (from 10.40am), Mr I McLeod (Drainage Manager), Mr S L Clark (Drainage Overseer) and Ms C Black (Council Secretary)

 

APOLOGIES

RESOLVED

THAT the apology of W R Bennett and B A Carter be received and sustained.

WPDD05/ Paterson/Speedy CARRIED

LATE ITEMS

There were no late items.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL 2005

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Western Plains Drainage District Committee held on Wednesday 27 April 2005 be taken as read and confirmed.

WPDD05/ Speedy/Cox CARRIED

 

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

DRAINAGE REPORT (45.499.002)

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

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

Paul Leonard Drain

Discussion was held regarding the piping of the Paul Leonard drain on the boundary of the proposed new subdivision development.

Ngatea Domain Piping

The Drainage Manager requested the Committee consider a recommendation to pipe the open drain in the Ngatea Domain due to safety and amenity issues raised by adjoining property owners to the Domain.

RESOLVED

THAT the piping of 100m of open drain in Ngatea Domain with 300mm diameter concrete RRJ pipe at an estimated cost of $12,000 be approved.

WPDD05/ CARRIED

 

FINANCIAL REPORT (45.499.003)

The financial report to date of financial report to is attached for members’ information.

RESOLVED

THAT the financial report on the operations of the Western Plains Drainage Committee for the months of statement months to date of financial report to be received.

WPDD05/ CARRIED

GENERAL BUSINESS

1000 Acre Drain

 

LATE ITEMS