UPPER HUTT CITY COUNCIL
Hutt Valley Services Committee
Minutes of a meeting
held in the Council Chambers, Hutt City Council,
30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt on
Friday 5 May 2017 commencing at 9.33am
PRESENT: Mayor Guppy Deputy Mayor D Bassett
Cr C Carson Cr P Lambert
Cr D Wheeler (Chair)
APOLOGIES: Mayor WR Wallace, Cr L Bridson, Cr G McDonald (Deputy Chair)
IN ATTENDANCE: Mr C Upton, Chief Executive, UHCC
Mr T Stallinger, Chief Executive, HCC
Mr B Sherlock, General Manager, City Infrastructure, HCC
Mr G Stuart, Divisional Manager, Regulatory Services, HCC
Mr D Newth, Financial Accounting Manager, HCC
Ms K Glanville, Senior Committee Advisor, HCC
Mrs K Falconer, Democratic Services Advisor, UHCC
PUBLIC BUSINESS
1. APOLOGIES
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Resolved: That the apologies received from Mayor W R Wallace, Cr L Bridson and Cr G McDonald be accepted and leave of absence be granted. |
2. PUBLIC FORUM
There was no public comment.
3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS
There were no conflict of interest declarations.
4. MINUTES
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Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting of the Hutt Valley Services Committee held on 3 March 2017 be confirmed as a true and correct record. |
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Project Pencarrow Progress Report 30 JANUARY 2017 – 5 APRIL 2017 Report by the Wastewater Contracts Manager, Wellington Water. The General Manager, City Infrastructure highlighted paragraph 6 in regards to the discharge of fully treated effluent to the Waiwhetu stream during heavy rain events and when the main outfall pipe is off-line for maintenance. He advised that four options had been included in consultation material. The responses to date highlighted that there was not one standout solution but it had been an interesting exercise. |
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That the Committee notes the progress on Project Pencarrow as outlined in the report. |
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Report by the Landfill Consultant, Tonkin and Taylor |
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The General Manager, City Infrastructure noted his dissatisfaction with the number of odour complaints being received, and advised that significant work was being carried out to minimise. Greater Wellington Regional Council’s regulatory staff had also been involved but had not found any breach of consent conditions. Councillor Carson commented on a recent article in the Upper Hutt Leader where a resident had dropped off glass for recycling at the landfill to be advised there was no recycling and to drop it in the landfill. Councillor Carson did note that Upper Hutt now had the recycling drop-off point in Park Street but asked why there was no recycling at the landfill. The General Manager, City Infrastructure explained that it was a landfill and not a recycling point. He further added that Hutt City has five recycling stations and a weekly kerbside recycling service and Upper Hutt also provided residents recycling options. He noted the significant cost of a recycling centre at the landfill and advised that residents of both cities were provided with sufficient alternate options. Councillor Lambert enquired to paragraph 10 to improve gas work collection efficiencies. The General Manager, City Instructure explained there was an agreementwith Pioneer Generation Limited to target zero disconnections of gas wells. Councillor Lambert asked in relation to paragraph 13 how often the Community Liaison Group changed representatives. The General Manager, City Infrastructure advised there were currently six residents on the group and that the residents selected the representatives. Mayor Guppy suggested particular attention is paid to the regional waste management discussions that are taking place and what any impact may be on the landfill. The General Manager, City Infrastructure commented he had worked through the Waste Minimisation and Management Plan and any impacts. |
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That the Committee notes the progress at Silverstream Landfill. |
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Report by the Parks and Reserves Manager, Upper Hutt City Council. The Chief Executive, UHCC provided an update on the draft Cemetery development report that had been prepared by Synergine Limited. He noted in the Cemetery Update report it advised that a draft would be presented in non public to the next Committee meeting, however this is not the case and it will be a public report. He commented the Sexton had been with Council for 34 years and Council would need to consider succession planning as part of any future development. Councillor Lambert suggested Synergine Limited be invited to attend the next Committee meeting to answer any questions members may have that Council Officers are unable to address. The Chief Executive commented the main topic of the report was not overly complex which looked at the land available and where expansion could take place and expected Council Officers to be able to respond. |
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That the Committee notes the Akatarawa Cemetery Update. |
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Report by the Compliance Services Manager, Upper Hutt City Council |
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The Divisional Manager, Regulatory Services commented that Wellington City Council (WCC) had a tender out for their animal control services which Hutt City Council (HCC) would tender for. Deputy Mayor Bassett asked for confirmation that this would not affect the service provided to Upper Hutt City Council (UHCC). The Divisional Manager, Regulatory Services advised that HCC had held the contract with WCC for the previous five years which had already proved to be beneficial with sharing of expertise and improvement to customer service. He added that he was in discussions with UHCC and Porirua City Council regarding expanding services across the region. |
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That the Committee notes the Dog Control Update. |
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Report by the Divisional Manager, Regulatory Services, Hutt City Council |
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That the Committee notes the Dog Control Update. |
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There was no new information to report. |
13. QUESTIONS
There were no questions.
There being no further business the Chair declared the meeting closed at 9.59am.
Cr D Wheeler
CHAIR