WAIHI COMMUNITY CONSULTATION COMMITTEE
Minutes of meeting held at Salvation Army Hall, Seddon St Waihi, Monday 1 December 2003.
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PRESENT
Tessa McKenzie, Mark Samson, Doreen McLeod, Homer Stubbs, Dave Ingle, Kathy Mason, Norm Schwarz, Eric Lens, Rod Lawrence, Rex Dillimore. Bronwyn Wightman, Barry Maughan, Steve Moore, Don Lockwood, Collette Spalding, Ruth Ordish, Clare Mewse, Rob Martinson, Sel Baker.
APOLOGIES
Mayor Basil Morrison, John McIver, Tuihana Cunningham (made a huge effort to get back and arrived at 9.20 p.m.), Keith Trembath.
OTHER ATTENDEES
Frank Boffa, Gail Henry, Dennis Crequer, Kit Wilson, Natalie Leach, Aranne Donald, Langley Cavers, Nicola Gibbs, Roger Pearce, Ian Verral, Berys Daly, Andy Hatton, Adriaan van Kersen, Mary Carmine, Mike Hayden, Leanne, Julie, Ray, Daryl Scott, Rachel de Lambert, Günter Bobsien, Donna Fisher, Keith Brodie, Ian, Eric, Ollie Richardson.
MEETING OPEN
Meeting opened at 7.00 p.m.
1. Introduction and welcome to Waihi Ward Committee
The Waihi Ward Committee of HDC had been invited to the meeting as a way of receiving an update as to where things were at with WCCC discussions. The Ward Committee will be responsible for the first level of HDC decision making with respect to the Waihi initiatives and their attendance was acknowledged and appreciated.
2. Presentation by Langley Cavers re the Geotech report.
Langley Cavers presented a summary and interpretation of the Geotech report that was provided to HDC at their meeting on 27 November 2003.
A copy of that report was provided at the meeting. Further copies are available on request.
Questions were raised regarding the movement of the Pumphouse that arose from the presentation were:
- Where does the movement come from?
- What is it that is moving?
- How does it affect the integrity of the Pumphouse?
- What effect will the filling of the Martha Pit have on the movement / stability?
- Where/how is the movement measured?
- What is the structural strength of the Pumphouse? Is the concrete reinforced with steel.
- What are the options for stabilisation?
- If the Pumphouse moves later, will it be able to be braced?
- What should we be doing now? (e.g. Documentation / Management committee / Site management plan / development of working drawings…?)
Dave Ingle indicated that NWO will be able to provide more information at the next meeting which will answer at least some of these questions.
3. Conservation Plan
Bruce Petrie of Salmon Reid presented a summary of the Conservation plan they were commissioned to produce. A copy of the conservation plan is available on request. The outcome of the Salmon Reid investigation is that there are 5 options to be considered. Their report covers those options and the pros and cons of each.
A) Keeping the Pumphouse in its present location and doing nothing. Treating the structure as a ruin and letting nature takes its course.
B) Keeping the Pumphouse in its present location and stabilising surrounding ground and / or Pumphouse foundations (if possible). Restoring and conserving the structure so as to preserve it in its present state for perpetuity.
C) Relocate the Pumphouse to an agreed position on more stable ground. Restoring and conserving the structure so as to preserve it in its present state for perpetuity.
D) Reconstruction of a replica Pumphouse based on the original in an agreed position on more stable ground. (In association with option A).
E) Reconstruction of a replica Pumphouse based on the original in an agreed position on more stable ground. Incorporating as many original elements (e.g RWH’s, window joinery etc.) from the structure as possible and restoring missing or lost elements (e.g. Roof structure, floors etc.) to assist in interpretation.
These 5 options therefore provide alternatives for the various parties including LINZ, NWO, NZ Historic Places Trust, Hauraki District Council and of course the WCCC to consider and decide which to support.
4. New Zealand Historic Places Trust
Gail Henry read a statement outlining the NZHPT provisional position with respect to the Pumphouse. The opening sentence of the NZHPT statement reads:
“The Trust strongly supports the Martha Mine No. 5 Pumphouse remaining on its original site.”
The statement goes on to indicate that the Trust has yet to see and consider the ramifications of the Geotech report. It also states that it is committed “to continue working with Newmont, its consultants, Council, other specialist interests such as DOC/EW/LINZ, and with the community in advising on the longer-term remedies for the Pumphouse.”
A copy of the statement was handed out at the meeting and is available on request.
5. NWO Position regarding the Pumphouse
Having considered the information provided in the Geotech report, the Conservation plan and The Historic Places Trust, NWO indicate that their view is that they support a plan to:
ß Leave the Pumphouse where it is and maintain an agreed monitoring regime to provide warning of any impending failure or safety issue
ß Provide a degree of structural strengthening to allow public access
ß Incorporate the pumphouse into the overall heritage aspect of the Golden Legacy plans
6. Concept Plan Stage 2
Frank Boffa then presented the Concept Plan Stage 2. Frank has worked through the list of ideas and incorporated them (at least in general conceptual terms) in this next stage of the Concept Plan. The drawings that Frank has produced are on display at the Golden Legacy Centre.
7. Next meeting:
The next WCCC meeting is to be held on 15 December 2003.
At this meeting there will be a presentation from the youth representatives from Waihi College and the questions raised about the Pumphouse movement will be revisited, in particular the movement calculations will be explained.
The meeting will be held at the Golden Legacy Centre. Refreshments will be available in recognition of the end of the year.
Meeting Closed at 9.45 p.m.
Tim and Sharon
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