Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit
Te Rōpū ā-Rohe Para, Whakatū / Te Tai o Aorere
Held in the Council Chamber, Floor 2A, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson on Friday 10 March 2023, commencing at 9.31a.m.
Present: Tasman District Councillor K Maling (Chairperson), Nelson City Councillor T Skinner (Deputy Chairperson), Nelson City Councillor K Paki Paki, Tasman District Councillor B Dowler, Independent Member T Mehmood and Industry Representative (non-voting) P Wilson
In Attendance: Group Manager Infrastructure (A Louverdis), General Manager Regional Services (N Clarke), Team Leader Governance (R Byrne) and Governance Adviser (K Libeau)
Apologies : Nil
1. Apologies
Nil
2. Confirmation of Order of Business
There were no changes to the order of business.
There were no updates to the Interests Register, and no interests with items on the agenda were declared.
There was no public forum.
5.1 26 January 2023
Document number M19965, agenda pages 5 - 7 refer.
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That the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit 1. Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit, held on 26 January 2023, as a true and correct record. |
6. Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit - 2023/24 Business Plan
Document number R27524, agenda pages 8 - 30 refer.
Operations Manager Regional Services, Brad Nixon, presented his report and it was taken as read.
During discussion it was noted the August 2022 storm event had impacted the delivery of the capital works programme. Accountant, Andrew Bishop, answered questions on where charges lie and impacts of future interest rate movements.
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That the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit 1. Receives the report Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit - 2023/24 Business Plan (R27524) and its attachment (1080325921-246); and 2. Approves the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit 2023/2024 Business Plan (1080325921-246) subject to minor changes approved by the Chairperson; and 3. Recommends the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Business Plan 2023/24 (1080325921-246) be presented to the Tasman District Council and Nelson City Council. |
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Recommendation to Councils RSBU/2023/006 |
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That the Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council 1. Receive the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Business Plan 2023/24 (1080325921-246). |
7. Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit General Manager Update Report
Document number R27525, agenda pages 31 - 45 refer.
General Manager Regional Services, Nathan Clarke, presented his report and it was taken as read.
Operations Manager Regional Services, Brad Nixon, answered questions on pond health and provided clarification on pre-emptive measures taken to keep ponds functioning.
Mr Clarke answered questions on technological solutions available for emission reduction and advised officers were reviewing one option which may reduce emissions by up to 30%, and were also looking at changes in the aeration process. A business case would be provided if viable.
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That the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit 1. Receives the report Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit General Manager Update Report (R27525). |
There being no further business the meeting ended at 10.27a.m.
Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings by resolution on 5 May 2023
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Resolved RSBU/2023/012 |
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That the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit 1. Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit, held on 10 March 2023, as a true and correct record. |
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Dowler/Paki Paki Carried |
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