Complete agenda for October 2009 Council Meeting (pdf, 1610KB)

Northland Regional Council - 21 October 2009 Page 35 Item 7Maritime IncidentsThere were 21 maritime related incidents reported to the Council during September.Approval was granted for three ships berthed alongside the wharf at Marsden Pont totemporarily immobilise their engines while maintenance and repairs were carried out.The master of one vessel refused to leave crew on board during cargo spacefumigation, which led to a response by Northport requiring regular vessel monitoringand tug standby during fumigation operations.The tanker “Awanuia” suffered mechanical problems during her inaugural berthing atNZRC. Berthing was completed safely with tug assistance and during the following13 days, the vessel remained alongside while operational issues were addressedwith assistance from the Regional Harbourmaster.Most of the other reports received were the usual mix of maritime incidents. Therewere two hot work permits issued during the month.Aids to Navigation Failures and MaintenanceFailed lights were replaced at Kerikeri, Ngunguru and in the Kaipara Harbour. Astorm damaged beacon at Albert Channel, Bay of Islands was repaired and replaced.New 5 knot buoys were installed at Mangawhai, Taurikura Bay and Langs Beach.Also at Langs Beach, some smaller buoys have been installed marking the safeswimming area. This follows a number of incidents last summer involving unsafeinteraction between boats and swimmers.TRANSPORT OPERATIONSTotal Mobility – August 2009 (reported one month in arrears)MonthlyActualMonthlyBudget VarianceYear/DateActualYear/DateBudgeted VarianceExpend ExpendExpend Expend$19,089 $17,166 +$1923 $30,295 $34,332 -$4037Taxi Trips Bus Trips Total Clients3422 212 1158City Link Whangarei – September 2009Passengers (Includes Super Gold Card and Total Mobility Clients)Month Actual Budget Variance September 200825404 22,500 +2,904 23,087Farebox Revenue (Includes Super Gold Card and Total Mobility Revenue and GST)Month Actual Budget Variance September 2008$57,857 $60,157 -$2,300 $54,282In August 2009, Snapper Services Limited gave a presentation on their small valuepurchase card system, and the benefits it could bring to the CityLink contractedservice. At present, the CityLink Service has a paper based ticketing system. NRCstaff are now evaluating the impact (on farebox revenue) of moving to such a system