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24 March 2021 |
MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Infrastructure Committee Meeting
HELD AT THE Council Chamber, Memorial
Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Wednesday, 24 March 2021 AT 9.30 am
PRESENT: Mayor John Carter (via Microsoft TEAM’s), Cr Dave Collard, Cr Rachel Smith, Cr John Vujcich, Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Chairperson Mike Edmonds, Te Hiku Community Board Chairperson Adele Gardner
IN ATTENDANCE:
STAFF PRESENT: Shaun Clarke (Chief Executive Officer), Andy Finch (General Manager Infrastructure and Asset Management), Dean Myburgh (General Manager District Services), William J Taylor, MBE (General Manager Strategic Planning and Policy - Acting), Jamie Dyhrberg (General Manager Corporate Services - Acting)
1 Karakia TimatAnga – Opening Prayer
Member Smith opened the meeting with a karakia.
2 Apologies and Declarations of Interest
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Resolution 2021/5 Moved: Cr Rachel Smith Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That apologies from Cr Felicity Foy, Deputy Mayor Ann Court and Cr Kelly Stratford be received and accepted. |
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Resolution 2021/6 Moved: Mayor John Carter Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That the Infrastructure Committee agree to Councillor Rachel Smith appointed as Chair for this meeting in the absence of Cr Felicity Foy and Deputy Mayor Court. |
Carmen Zielinski spoke to the Committee in regards to Item 5.1 - Kaikohe Waste Water Treatment Plant - Access Safety Assessment and Action Report.
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1 2021-03-24 Tabled Document Photos of Trees provided by Carmen |
4 Confirmation of Previous Minutes
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4.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes Agenda item 4.1 document number A3110047, pages 14 - 18 refers. |
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Resolution 2021/7 Moved: Cr Rachel Smith Seconded: Te Hiku Community Board Chairperson Adele Gardner That the Infrastructure Committee confirm that the minutes of the meeting held 10 February 2021 be confirmed as a true and correct record. |
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5.1 Kaikohe Waste Water Treatment Plant - Access Safety Assessment and Action Report Agenda item 5.1 document number A3111463, pages 19 - 43 refers. |
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Moved: Cr John Vujcich Seconded: Mayor John Carter That the Infrastructure Committee: a) approve the engagement of Northland Forest Managers to undertake the harvesting of the pines trees around the oxidation ponds in Cumber Road. b) approve the removal of some hazardous gum and pine trees over the access road, as outlined in Option 4. c) approve that the cost of replanting of an estimated $4,000 is funded from the net revenue under Option 4. Moved: Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Chairperson Mike Edmonds Seconded: Cr John Vujcich d) approve the payment of $30.00 to Carmen Zielinski for her costs and $70 an hour for ongoing time in relation to the refund of $30.00. CARRIED Against: Cr Rachel Smith
Resolution 2021/8 Moved: Cr John Vujcich Seconded: Mayor John Carter That the Infrastructure Committee: a) approve the engagement of Northland Forest Managers to undertake the harvesting of the pines trees around the oxidation ponds in Cumber Road, Kaikohe. b) approve the removal of all the hazardous gum and pine trees over the access road, as outlined in Option 4. c) approve that the cost of replanting of an estimated $4,000 is funded from the net revenue under Option 4. d) approve the payment of $30.00 to Carmen Zielinski for her costs and $70 an hour for ongoing time in relation to the refund of $30.00. Note: The Infrastructure Committee members are disappointed that this issue was not addressed in a timely manner. Note: The Infrastructure Committee request that the Committee are provided with a timeline for the work to be undertaken and request a report be provided back to the Committee on the final costs for this project and the income generated. |
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5.2 Hihi Wastewater Treatment Plant Capital Works Business Case Agenda item 5.2 document number A3110125, pages 44 - 50 refers. |
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Resolution 2021/9 Moved: Cr John Vujcich Seconded: Mayor John Carter That the Infrastructure Committee recommend that Council: a) approves the detailed business case preferred Option 3 – Membrane Bio Reactor, to be located on the existing Hihi Wastewater Treatment Plant site, to be advanced to detailed design and community consultation. b) notes the potential cost of the preferred option and the impact upon rates. |
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6.1 Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM) Monthly Business report for January 2021 Agenda item 6.1 document number A3111480, pages 51 - 236 refers. |
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Resolution 2021/10 Moved: Cr Rachel Smith Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That the Infrastructure Committee receive the report Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM) Monthly Business report for January 2021. |
7 Karakia Whakamutunga – Closing Prayer
Member Smith closed the meeting with a karakia.
The meeting closed at 10.48 am.
The minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Infrastructure Committee meeting held on 5 May 2021.
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