Kaiapoi wants talks on quitting refuse scheme

Press, 28 October 1982, Page 5

Kaiapoi wants talks on quitting refuse scheme

Kaiapoi Borough councillors want to meet Christchurch Metropolitan Refuse Disposal Committee members to finalise the council s decision to withdraw from the refuse scheme.

The Kaiapoi council had confirmed its decision to withdraw, and councillors wanted to negotiate a settlement and the terms of withdrawal. the refuse committee was told on Tuesday. The council, which had already given 12 months notice of withdrawal, owes four instalments to the committee totalling $23,807. Kaiapoi's representative on the refuse committee, Cr Peggy Wade, said councillors wanted to discuss the matter "round the table." and come to some agreement rather than dragging it out. Some cash members did not think they had been treated fairly, she said. The committee’s chairman, Cr I. G. Clark (Waimairi District Council), said he

would move as a matter of courtesy that the two groups meet. A date will be set.

Cr R. S. Lester (Riccarton Borough Council) asked what would happen if smaller counties and boroughs wanted to withdraw, but in turn dump rubbish at the metro stations at commercial rates.

Cr Clark said Kaiapoi had some extenuating circumstances. The terms of its withdrawal were not yet settled.

Cr Margaret Murray (Waimairi District Council) asked if Kaiapoi's decision would have been different if it knew that the proposed northern transfer station was in sight. Cr Wade said she could not answer that at present.

Eastern station Working drawings for the new $3.8 million eastern refuse station in Ruru Road. Bromley, should go ahead, the committee agreed. Tenders would be called when necessary. Members were told that this figure included a $200,000 inflation allowance during building. A figure of $4.25 million had been allowed for the station in the committee's budget.

Landfill site

The committee was told that as soon as all constituent councils had agreed on an alternative route to the Waimairi Beach coastal landfill site, the matter could go back to the Planning Tribunal.

The tribunal ruled in July that the site would not be allowed unless an acceptable access was found. Direct access was not suitable from residential streets, it said. Recycling The total value of recyclables at the western station for September was $3177. members were told. This included scrap metal, cardboard, paper, oil, and bottles. The project engineer, Mr A. C. Vogan, said that takings from September 1 to September 30 had been $21,389. and $9ll had been given in discounts. Holidays The committee agreed to look into the western transfer station, and the new stations, on public holidays. Cr Murray said it might be worth while to negotiate through the next industrial agreement for such openings.

if it could be proved a need existed.

Toxic wastes A report on the appointment of a full-time toxic wastes officer, paid for by the Christchurch Drainage Board and the committee, should be tabled until formal comments had come in from Riccarton Borough Council, members agreed. In the meantime, costs would be looked at.

Members agreed to take the matter in open meeting after Cr Lester said he did not believe there was any reason to discuss it in committee.

Cr Lester said his council felt the committee should not be involved in hazardous and toxic-waste matters.

Cr Clark said the officer would advise industries on the best way of getting rid of wastes. Such services would be charged for fully.

But Cr Lester said the committee would have to pay two-thirds, and the Drainage Board one-third of the officer's salary. "The cost of running this scheme escalates quickly. We have to take hold of the reins at some level,” he said. Cr Clark said they could not yet say what would be the cost.