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6        Report for Decision

6.1

Fluoridation of Levin Water Treatment Plant

1.       Purpose

1.1     To provide an update and request Council approval on a preferred option for moving forward with the implementation of the Fluoridation programme.

This report directly aligns with one of Council’s top 10 priorities "Get the basics right and support the customer focused delivery of core services"

Resolution Number  CO/2023/1

MOVED by Mayor Wanden, seconded Cr Boyle:

3.1     That Report 23/904 Fluoridation of Levin Water Treatment Plant be received.

3.2     That this matter or decision is recognised as not significant in terms of S76 of the Local Government Act.

Carried

Officers reported that since the issuing of this agenda, the Ministry of Health had given written approval for the installation of a tap for the supply of non-fluoridated water.

Cr Tukapua amended 3.3 and 3.4

MOVED by Cr Tukapua; Seconded by Cr Tamihana

3.3  That Council approve Option 2 to cease implementation of the Fluoridation programme.

3.4  The Council direct the Chief Executive to inform the Government that based on the recent 10 Nov Court decision, people matter and local voices matter, and that we want consult with our local community and we wish to recoup our financial costs to date

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For: Councillors: Mike Barker Rogan Boyle Paul Olsen Justin Tamihana Piri-Hira Tukapua Alan Young

Against: Councillors: David Allan Ross Brannigan Clint Grimstone Sam Jennings Jonathan Procter Bernie Wanden

The division was declared equal.

In accordance with standing order 19.3, in the event of an equality of votes for any question, that question would be lost.

LOST

MOVED by Cr Boyle, seconded Cr Tukapua:

That Item C4 - Fluoridation of Levin Water Treatment Plant currently being discussed should lie on the table and not be further discussed at this meeting.

LOST

Resolution Number  CO/2023/501

MOVED by Cr Allan, seconded Cr Brannigan:

3.3     That Council approve Option 1 to continue with the implementation of the Fluoridation programme.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For: Councillors: David Allan Ross Brannigan Clint Grimstone Sam Jennings Jonathan Procter Bernie Wanden

Against: Councillors: Mike Barker Rogan Boyle Paul Olsen Justin Tamihana Piri-Hira Tukapua Alan Young

The division was declared equal.

In accordance with standing order 19.3, in the event of an equality of votes for any question, that question would be lost.

LOST

Resolution Number  CO/2023/502

MOVED by Cr Boyle, seconded Cr Allan:

That Council release information relevant to this decision making without releasing any commercially sensitive information.

Carried