Minutes of a meeting of the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit

Held in the Nelson City Council Chamber, Level 2A, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson

On Friday 12 June 2020, commencing at 10.39a.m.

Present:               Nelson City Councillor J Edgar (Chairperson), Tasman District Councillors S Bryant and T Walker, and Mr A Stephens

In Attendance:     Nelson City Council Group Manager Infrastructure (A Louverdis), Tasman District Council Engineering Services Manager (R Kirby), Nelson City Council General Manager Regional Sewerage and Landfill (N Clarke), and Governance Adviser (E-J Ruthven)

 

Karakia Timatanga

Andrew Stephens gave a karakia timatanga.

 

Apologies

 

Resolved RLBU/2020/006
	That the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit 1.       Receives and accepts the apologies from Nelson City Councillor Fulton for attendance.
Walker/Bryant                                                                                  Carried

1.       Confirmation of Order of Business

There was no change to the order of business.

2.       Interests

There were no updates to the Interests Register, and no interests with items on the agenda were declared.

3.       Public Forum

There was no public forum.

The meeting was adjourned from 10.41a.m. to 10.52a.m.

4.       Confirmation of Minutes

4.1       13 March 2020

Document number M7775, agenda pages 5 - 8 refer.

Resolved RLBU/2020/007
	That the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit 1.     Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit, held on 13 March 2020, as a true and correct record.
Walker/Bryant                                                                                  Carried

4.2       1 May 2020 - Extraordinary Meeting

Document number M9832, agenda pages 9 - 10 refer.

Resolved RLBU/2020/008
	That the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit 1.     Confirms the minutes of the extraordinary meeting of the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit, held on 1 May 2020, as a true and correct record.
Bryant/Walker                                                                                  Carried

5.       Chairperson's Report

Document number R18051, agenda pages 11 - 13 refer.

Councillor Edgar presented the report, and noted the Business Unit’s appreciation for the extra work the landfill operators and officers had undertaken during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Nelson City Council Group Manager Infrastructure, Alec Louverdis, and Tasman District Council Engineering Services Manager, Richard Kirby and Team Leader – Stormwater and Waste Management, David Stephenson, answered questions regarding reporting by officers to each Council on waste minimisation and management matters, noting the need for each Council to be proactive in reporting on its waste minimisation goals. 

Resolved RLBU/2020/009
	That the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit 1.       Receives the report Chairperson's Report (R18051).
Edgar/Bryant                                                                                    Carried

 

6.       General Manager Update

Document number R18045, agenda pages 14 - 20 refer.

Nelson City Council General Manager Regional Sewerage and Landfill, Nathan Clarke, presented the report.  He answered questions regarding the replacement of weighbridge cells, improving facilities at the landfill site, contractor input into planning, and the financial effects of the Unique Emission Factor. 

There was a further discussion regarding year to year financial risks, and the likely surplus for this financial year, including its application to the 2018/19 financial year loss.

Resolved RLBU/2020/010
	That the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit 1.       Receives the report General Manager Update (R18045).
Bryant/Stephens                                                                               Carried

 

7.       Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit Disposal Fees Consultation

Document number R18047, agenda pages 21 - 24 refer.

Nelson City Council General Manager Regional Sewerage and Landfill, Nathan Clarke, presented the report.  He answered questions regarding the consultation process and the submission received by Nelson City Council in support of the proposal to increase disposal fees.

Resolved RLBU/2020/011
	That the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit 1.     Receives the report Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit Disposal Fees Consultation (R18047); and 2.     Confirms that the York Valley landfill disposal fees be increased by 5%  (from $163 to $171 including GST) to take effect 1 July 2020.
Walker/Edgar                                                                                   Carried

 

 

Karakia Whakamutunga

 

Andrew Stephens gave a karakia whakamutunga.

      

There being no further business the meeting ended at 11.37a.m.

 

Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings:

 

 

 

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