Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Area Committee Meeting Minutes

21 March 2022

 

   MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Area Committee Meeting
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Monday, 21 March 2022 AT 1:34 pm

 

PRESENT:              Chairperson Fiona King, Member Fred Petricevich, Member Joe Milich, Member Dean Radojkovich, Member Aaron Bainbridge, Member Darren Axe.

IN ATTENDANCE: Sheryl Bainbridge (Te Hiku Community Board Member), Mate Radich (Councillor).

STAFF PRESENT: Rhonda-May Whiu, Troy Smith, Marlema Baker, Glenn Rainham, Joshna Panday, Richard Jenkins (Far North Waters).

1            Ngā Whakapāha Me Ngā Pānga Mema / Apologies and Declarations of Interest

Nil

2            Confirmation of Previous Minutes

2.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 4.1 document number A3605224, pages 6 - 10 refers.

Resolution  2022/1

Moved:       Chairperson Fiona King

Seconded:  Member Darren Axe

That the Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Area Committee confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Waiharara, and Kaikino Drainage Area Committee held 16 August 2021 are a true and correct record.

Matters Arising:

·           Chair King requested an update on Honeytree Farm regarding access to the drain, the removal of the object blocking the drain, the insufficient fencing on Honey Tree Farm – this was from the minutes 20 November 2020.

·           Chair King requests a dedicated land drainage FNDC staff member from/in Kaitaia to provide better communication.

·           That the draft management plan be sent to all committee and community board members.

·           4.2 e) - The extension of Hobson Drain – update requested.

·           4.3 NRC and FNDC resource consents and processes to add, change or alter drains connecting to FNDC county drains – update requested. Action point: Glenn will send the FNDC's process to get the drains consented under our bylaw, to the drainage committee Chair.

CARRIED

3            Reports

3.1         Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Areas 2021/2022 Programme Update

Agenda item 5.1 document number A3570482, pages 11 - 19 refers.

Resolution  2022/2

Moved:       Member Dean Radojkovich

Seconded:  Member Fred Petricevich

That the Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Areas Committee:

a)      note and review the 2021/2022 work programme.

b)      recommend the reviewed 2021/2022 work programme to Te Hiku Community Board for approval.

Notes:

·           Poplar trees that have fallen into the drain were planted by the avocado orchards within the ten metre line. This cost should not come back on the drainage ratepayers. Action point: Troy to liaise with Adrian.

CARRIED

 

3.2         Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Areas 2022/2023 Programme

Agenda item 5.2 document number A3570485, pages 20 - 25 refers.

Resolution  2022/3

Moved:       Chairperson Fiona King

Seconded:  Member Joe Milich

That the Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Areas Committee:

a)    Recommends Te Hiku Community Board approve the reviewed Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Areas 2022/2023 work programme.

b)    Recommend a reserve balance of $5,000 be held for unplanned works should it be required, and that this be referred to Te Hiku Community Board for approval.

Note:

·         The Chair requests more information in regards to mapping for rated areas a, b and c

.Carried

 

3.3         Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Areas 2023/2024 Programme

Agenda item 5.3 document number A3570488, pages 26 - 31 refers..

Resolution  2022/4

Moved:       Chairperson Fiona King

Seconded:  Member Dean Radojkovich

That the Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Areas Committee recommends the “Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Areas 2023/2024 Programme” be left to lie on the table until the next meeting.

Carried

Note:

All drainage committees do not wish to be included in the three water programme or the Far North Water Alliance.

4            karakia whakamutunga / closing prayer

5            tE kAPINGA hUI / Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 3:12 pm.

 

The minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Area Committee Meeting held on 8 August 2022.

 

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CHAIRPERSON