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Minutes of a meeting of the

Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit

Te Rōpū ā-Rohe Ruapara, Whakatū / Te Tai o Aorere

Held in the Council Chamber, Floor 2A, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson on Friday 17 March 2023, commencing at 9.36a.m.

 

Present:              Tasman District Councillors S Bryant (Deputy Mayor) and T Walker, Nelson City Councillors M Courtney and A Stallard

In Attendance:    Group Manager Infrastructure (A Louverdis), Governance Adviser (T Kruger), Governance Adviser (K Libeau)

Apologies :          Iwi Representative A Stephens

 

1.       Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit -Appointment of the Chair

Group Manager Infrastructure, A Louverdis, assumed the Chair to receive nominations to appoint the Chairperson. 

Councillor M Courtney nominated TDC Deputy Mayor S Bryant, seconded by Councillor T Walker.

Document number R27566, agenda page 3 refer.

Resolved RLBU/2023/001

 

That the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit

1.    Appoints Tasman District Councillor S Bryant  as the Chairperson of the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit for the triennium 2022-2025.

Courtney/Walker                                                                           Carried

 

           Deputy Mayor S Bryant assumed the Chair.

 

2.       Apologies

 

Apologies

Resolved RLBU/2023/002

 

That the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit

1.        Receives and accepts the apologies from Iwi Representative Andrew Stephens for attendance

Courtney/Walker                                                                           Carried

 

 

3.       Confirmation of Order of Business

           Prior to the meeting the Chief Executive had removed the confidential item: Operations Contract Renewal Update Report from the agenda. 

           There were no further changes to the order of business.

4.       Interests

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

5.       Public Forum

There was no public forum.

6.       Confirmation of Minutes

           There were no minutes to confirm.

7.       Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit - Appointment of the Deputy Chairperson

The Chairperson called for nominations for the position of Deputy Chairperson.

Councillor T Walker nominated Councillor M Courtney, seconded by Councillor A Stallard.

Document number R27566, agenda pages 3 - 4 refer.

Resolved RLBU/2023/003

 

That the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit

1.    Appoints Nelson City Councillor M Courtney as the Deputy Chairperson of the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit for the triennium 2022-2025.

Walker/Stallard                                                                             Carried

8.       Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit General Manager Update Report March 2023

 

General Manager Regional Services, Nathan Clarke, presented his report.  It had been noted that the delegation to approve the sale of the ETS units did not lie with NTRLBU and therefore the officer’s recommendation had been amended to recommend that Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council approve the sale.

 

Mr Clarke answered questions on the timeline for replacement of the compactor, noting a report would come to a future NTRLBU meeting with recommendations.  He also provided further clarification on communications to promote open days and technology to assist in consumers disposing of their batteries, advising it currently cost $40,000 per year managing incorrect battery disposal.

 

Accountant, Andrew Bishop, answered questions on the proposed sale of the ETS units, advising members that the recommendation was to sell credits to remain within the limits of the Treasury Policy.

Document number R27534, agenda pages 7 - 24 refer.

Resolved RLBU/2023/004

 

That the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit

1.    Receives the report Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit General Manager Update Report March 2023 (R27534)

Courtney/Bryant                                                                           Carried

Resolved RLBU/2023/005

 

Recommendation to the Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council

That the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit

1.        Approves, subject to the approval of the alternate Council, the sale of 50,000 NZ ETS units and delegates the timing of the sale to the General Manager of the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business unit.

Courtney/Bryant                                                                           Carried

 

The meeting adjourned from 10.30a.m. until 10.52a.m.


 

9.       Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit - 2023/24 Business Plan

 

Operations Manager Regional Services, Brad Nixon, presented his report and it was taken as read. 

Document number R27545, agenda pages 25 - 48 refer.

Resolved RLBU/2023/006

 

That the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit

2.        Receives the report   (R27547) and its attachment (1399367390-7915); and

3.        Approves the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit 2023/24 Business Plan (1399367390-7915) subject to minor changes approved by the Chairperson; and  

4.        Recommends the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit Business Plan 2023/24 (1399367390-7915) be presented to the Tasman District Council and Nelson City Council.

Stallard/Walker                                                                             Carried

Recommendation to Councils

Resolved RLBU/2023/007

 

That the Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council

1.        Receive the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit Business Plan 2023/24 (1399367390-7915).

Stallard/Walker                                                                             Carried

There being no further business the meeting ended 11.11a.m.

Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings by resolution on 19 May 2023.

Resolved

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 17 March 2023, as a true and correct record.