1. Golden Legacy – what does it mean / what can it represent?
1.1 Following the request from the last meeting, Dave Ingle gave a presentation of the Gold Company’s initial ideas and suggestions for Golden Legacy. Waihi Gold were originally required to put together a comprehensive rehabilitation plan as part of the process of obtaining the relevant mining and resource consents. It was stressed that the current ideas are just that, ideas. The community consultation process is an opportunity for those ideas to be changed, added to and enhanced. An opportunity for Waihi to shape what is best for Waihi.

1.2 At the conclusion of the presentation Dave Ingle offered that the Company would be happy to make the presentation to any other groups or parties that are interested.

1.3 Questions were then taken from the floor.

1.4 One of the Golden Legacy ideas is to create a wetland or bird sanctuary. As an example of what can be achieved, Dave recommended the book, “Developing a Sanctuary; The Karori Experience” by Diane Campbell-Hunt.

1.5 The company also brought to the meeting a large aerial photograph of the mine and surrounding area. A3 copies of this photograph were handed to all participants with an invitation to take these back to the respective community groups for consultation and input of ideas. Please look at these maps and discuss the possibilities that arise from the rehabilitation of the affected areas in general and in particular those that effect your interest group. If you mark up the map and bring it back it will provide a prompt for furthering this discussion.


2. We then discussed how this committee should proceed with its role
The following suggestions were received and questions raised:
2.1 Hear from Council – hear their ideas, they are advocates for the community, how are they going to do that. How does Council see their role?
(The Council, Company and Community form the parts of a triangle of communication in this process / We want all three parts working towards a common goal)

2.2 Should the Company make similar presentation to HDC / Other groups?

2.3 Is the presentation we have just seen a template for what this committee will support / work towards? Or are we starting further back with the opportunity to introduce new ideas?
(It was suggested that the presentation is comprehensive in terms of a proposal for close down of the mine. As presented, technical and social problems would be solved. The model outlined in the presentation could be used as a basis to generate other ideas and be modified as needed)

2.4 Technical issues might determine what happens with the Pumphouse.
(The public are very focused on the Pumphouse. The final act will be governed by where the Pumphouse sits. The whole shape of the town could be changed depending on where the Pumphouse is sited and where the focus is. The engineering side of the move, if any, needs to be finalised. Technical issues pre-determine some outcomes. There is an issue over its current siting beside/above? No 5 shaft and in an area identified as a high hazard zone.)

2.5 What effect does the 1000+ signature petition have on the discussions and recommendations made by the committee?
(The issue remains over whether the Pumphouse needs to be moved or left. Most people in the community don’t know about the other options proposed by the company, but most don’t want it moved. The Pumphouse has enormous historical value, it is seen as a memorial to the old miners)

2.6 How do we include the issues and ideas of the groups that the committee members represent?

2.7 What other information do we require? e.g. Cultural Heritage Issues.

2.8 Would it help for Historic Places Trust to do a presentation a little later in the piece?

2.9 Would it help to get some advice / information regarding a plan for making the most of the heritage of Waihi, e.g. mining sites; Maori sites.

2.10 This committee has a blank piece of paper on which to generate ideas for the Pumphouse and the town. - Mark


3. Key Concepts.
The committee were asked to identify issues and opportunities. This discussion developed into the idea of “Key Concepts” with respect to the development opportunities for Waihi.

Key concepts:
3.1 Lakes

3.2 Pumphouse

3.3 Tourist opportunities Branding (Waihi as the Hard rock mining capital of NZ and the opportunities arising from being on the tourist trail)

3.4 Mine experience (creating the lake means that no mine is visible; mining experience e.g. tunnel)

3.5 Business opportunities

3.6 Employment opportunities

3.7 Heritage opportunities
(Mining Heritage – Union Hill; roasting kilns; Pumphouse, Museum, Other History - Cultural - Nambassa, Sweetwaters, basis of arts and crafts, electrical PYE, Maori – History of the area)

3.8 Recreational opportunities (Fabulous sporting facility)

3.9 Educational opportunities

3.10 Social development

3.11 Environmental development of natural features e.g. mainland island, wetland, sanctuary. Habitat enhancement and Public access.

3.12 General Issues:

• Private landowners, neighbours to proposed affected areas
• Pumphouse – the risk of losing it by moving it and / leaving it as it is.
• Social impact providing resources, processes for access to resources, identifying opportunities for people affected by the mining assessing and redressing the personal impact for people.
  

3.16 Information required

• Identify the risks of moving the Pumphouse and the risks in leaving it where it is.
• Identify heritage opportunities that exist for Waihi – Maori; Sites to be preserved; roasting kilns, Union Hill
• Will there be enough ground made available for sporting facility under current company proposal.
  

3.17 Steps in the process.

• We need to think in terms of time frames,
  Short _ medium _ long-term
• It is important that we make the most of this opportunity with the requirement for compulsory reinstatement.
• It is important that there is community support for the proposals.
• It will assist if HDC is aligned with what we recommend.

General Business

4. Confirmation of Minutes of 9 June 2003.
Notes from the last meeting were confirmed.

5. Matters to conclude from the meeting 9 June 2003.
(i) The ramifications of “In Committee” status.
All present confirmed their understanding that matters discussed while “in committee” could not be taken back to their groups for discussion. Norm suggested that those who did not want to participate in an in committee session with this restriction could choose to withdraw from the particular discussion. It was also suggested that the representatives were on the committee because groups trusted their elected representative to act in their best interest.

(ii) Circulation of minutes / Dissemination of information. – Tim/Sharon feedback on inquiries – Thank you to Waihi Leader for publishing last meetings minutes at short notice and for no cost. These appeared to be well received by the community, no adverse comment has been heard. Discussions re regular placement in newspapers ongoing.

(iii) How and when will the committee consult with the wider community?
This will be determined on an ongoing case-by-case basis. NWO will make a similar presentation to the community within a timeframe to be determined. It was suggested / agreed that a presentation would be made to the community after the CCC had done its work on what it wants to see happen.

(iv) Timeframe for consultation process.
To be revisited when the CCC has had a chance to shakedown.

(v) A process for this committee of self-review and evaluation (how are we doing).
To be kept as an agenda item and revisited in 3 months time.

(vi) Will the committee be involved in implementation stage?
We will wait and see what happens when we get to that stage.

(vii) What you require from us as facilitators?

• Early identification of the issues
• A constant focus on the issues
• To keep the meeting moving.

Karakia from John McIver to close the meeting. Meeting closed at 9:33 pm

Tim and Sharon