Infrastructure Committee
Te Kōmiti Hanganga
Held in the Council Chamber, Floor 2A, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson on Thursday 1 September 2022, commencing at 9.02a.m.
In Attendance: Group Manager Infrastructure (A Louverdis), Senior Governance Adviser (M Macfarlane) and Assistant Governance Adviser (A Bryce-Neumann).
Apologies: An apology for lateness on Council business was received from Her Worship the Mayor R Reese and apologies for attendance from Councillor Y Bowater and Ms N Aporo.
Karakia and Mihi Timatanga
1. Apologies
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That the Infrastructure Committee 1. Receives and accepts the apology for lateness from Her Worship the Mayor R Reese and for attendance from Councillor Y Bowater and Ms N Aporo. |
2. Confirmation of Order of Business
There was no change to the order of business.
There were no updates to the Interests Register, and no interests with items on the agenda were declared.
Dr Rob Beaglehole, Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Public Health Advocate, attended to highlight the importance of the addition of fluoride to Nelson’s water supply.
Attendance: Councillors Edgar, Fulton and Lawrey and joined the meeting at 09.08a.m.
Dr Beaglehole answered questions on the impact of fluoride in the water, if an education plan would be created and distributed, if there were benefits for older people, what engagement would be had with the community and how long it would take to see benefits.
5.1 4 August 2022
Document number M19689, agenda pages 8 - 13 refer.
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Document number R27156, agenda pages 14 - 20 refer.
The Chairperson noted works had been delivered in some challenging conditions and thanked officers for their hard work, dedication and professionalism.
Members acknowledged the Chairpersons dedication, passion, guidance and support, along with his availability to members, officers and the community. The Deputy Chairperson was also acknowledged for his works and availability to the community. Members noted infrastructure was a priority for this triennium and that $100 million had been spent on significant infrastructure works despite some significant disruptions.
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That the Infrastructure Committee 1. Receives the report Chairperson's Report (R27156). |
Attendance: Councillor Fulton left the meeting at 09.48a.m.
7. Review of Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2019
Environmental Programmes Adviser, Karen Lee, took the report as read and answered a question on potential membership of the working party.
Attendance: Councillor Skinner joined the meeting at 09.50a.m.
Document number R27086, agenda pages 21 - 35 refer.
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That the Infrastructure Committee 2. Notes Section 51 of the Waste Management Act 2003 requires the Waste Assessment to be prepared to inform the review of the Nelson Tasman Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2019; and 3. Notes officers from Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council are progressing the Nelson Tasman Waste Assessment 2022 and have provided an update on the initial findings; and 4. Notes upcoming changes to waste and climate change legislation will be considered as part of the Waste Assessment work; and 5. Agrees that the review of the Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2019 will be undertaken jointly with Tasman District Council; and 6. Agrees to delegate the review to a Joint Nelson and Tasman Councils Working Party; and 7. Approve the Terms of Reference (1399367370-7627) for the Nelson Tasman Joint Waste Review Working Party (JWRWP); and 8. Notes that in the new triennium members will be appointed to the Nelson Tasman Joint Waste Review Working Party; and 9. Recommends Te Tauihu Iwi Chairs be invited to nominate up to three iwi representatives to the Nelson Tasman Joint Waste Review Working Party; and 10. Recommends that the Nelson Tasman Joint Waste Review Working Party report back to the appropriate Committee to ensure that a new or amended Waste Management and Minimisation Plan can be adopted by September 2023. |
8. Adoption of E Tū Whakatū Nelson's Active Travel Strategy
Manager Transport and Solid Waste, Margaret Parfitt, presented the report noting Senior Transport Adviser, Bill Rice, and Transport Planner, Callum Inns, had undertaken extensive pre-engagement on the strategy.
Ms Parfitt answered questions on the reprioritising of cyclists and pedestrians, new options available and potential funding to allow the development, and what degree of urgency the implementation of the strategy would have following the recent weather event.
Document number R27130, agenda pages 36 - 133 refer.
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Recommendation to Council IC/2022/056 |
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1. Adopts E Tū Whakatū – Nelson’s Active Travel Strategy 2022-32; and 2. Delegates responsibility for any minor amendments of the Strategy to the Chair of the Infrastructure Committee and the Group Manager Infrastructure. |
The meeting was adjourned at 10.10a.m. and reconvened at 10.51a.m. at which time Her Worship the Mayor R Reese was in attendance.
9. Infrastructure Quarterly Report
Document number R27029, agenda pages 134 - 192 refer.
Manager Capital Projects, Lois Plum, presented the quarterly report and noted two minor corrections.
Group Manager Infrastructure, Alec Louverdis and Manager Utilities, David Light, answered questions on fluoridation.
Her Worship the Mayor acknowledged the continued delivery of major projects was an exceptional achievement often in difficult circumstances.
The motion was taken in parts.
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That the Infrastructure Committee 1. Receives the report Infrastructure Quarterly Report (R27029) and its attachments (1530519604-971, 1530519604-2520 and 1687864674-90355). |
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Recommendation to Council IC/2022/058 |
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1. Approves bringing forwarded budgeted capital funding of $2,969,552 from 2023/24 and $108,426 from 2024/25, to allow completion of the Rutherford Street Stormwater project in 2022/23; and 2. Approves unbudgeted additional capital funding of $60,000 in 2022/23 for the detail design of a new fluoridation system at the Water Treatment Plant following government directive from the Director-General of Health to fluoridate Nelson City Council drinking water supply; and 3. Notes future budget for construction and commissioning the new fluoridation system will be included in 2023/24 Annual Plan and that officers are working with Manatū Hauora, who are making capital works funding available for local authorities that have been issued with a direction to fluoridate. |
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Infrastructure Committee Meeting - Confidential Minutes - 4 August 2022 |
Section 48(1)(a) The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7. |
The withholding of the information is necessary: · Section 7(2)(i) To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations) |
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Status Report - Confidential |
Section 48(1)(a) The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7 |
The withholding of the information is necessary: · Section 7(2)(i) To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations) |
The meeting went into confidential session at 11.20a.m. and resumed in public session at 11.30a.m.
Karakia Whakamutanga
There being no further business the meeting ended at 11.30a.m.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE UNDER STANDING ORDER 26.4:
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