HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL
HEARINGS COMMITTEE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE HEARINGS COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON THURSDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2004 COMMENCING AT 9.00AM AM
L.D. Cavers
Chief Executive
HEARINGS FOR MEETING
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9.00am |
Notice Under Section 33A Dog Control Act 1996 L R Templeton |
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. APOLOGIES Pages
2. DECLARATION OF LATE ITEMS
Pursuant to Section 46A(5) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the Chairman is to call for late items to be accepted. In the event of a late item, an explanation must be given as to why the item was not on the agenda and why discussion cannot be delayed for a subsequent meeting.
3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
3.1 MEETING HELD THURSDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2004 1-2
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Hearings Committee held on Thursday, 5 February 2004 be taken as read and confirmed.
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
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Attached is a report from the Dog Control Officer regarding an Objection re Notice to Classify Dog as Menacing Under Section 33A Dog Control Amendment Act 2003 served on L R Templeton of 27 Kitchener Street, Waihi.
An appeal has been lodged.
A hearing has been scheduled for 9.00am.
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the menacing classification be upheld.
6. LATE ITEMS
PROCEDURE FOR HEARINGS
1. Chairman
The Chairman will declare the hearing open and advise on the procedure to be followed.
2. Council Secretary
The Council Secretary will read the application and determine:
If the applicant is in attendance, or represented;
If there are any witnesses in support.
If there are any submissioners in attendance;
If there are any witnesses in support.
3. Applicant
The applicant will present the application and call any witnesses in support, and answer any questions from the Councillors.
4. Submissions to be Heard
The submissioners may present their submissions, calling any witnesses in support and answering any questions from the Councillors.
5. Planning Officer
The Planning Officer will present a report and answer any questions from the Councillors.
6. Right of Reply
The applicant now has the right of reply.
7. Close of Hearing
The Chairman will close the hearing and advise that Council’s decision is reserved until it has considered the evidence presented and all relevant matters.