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 MONDAY 4 MAY 2009 COMMENCING AT 9.00AM

L.D. Cavers

Chief Executive

HEARINGS FOR MEETING

9.10am

Waiver Application Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 - C & J Hobbins

9.15am

Objection to Menacing Dog Classification - S Pope

10.00am

Objection to Dog Disqualification Classification - J Rhodes

10.30am

Objection to Menacing Dog Classification - O Moffitt

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. APOLOGIES

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. DELEGATED MATTERS (480714) (12KB)

3.1 Reports of the matters dealt with by way of delegation for the period 1st February to 1st April 2009 are submitted separately for the Committee’s information.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the reports of delegated matters for the period 1st February 2009 to 1st April 2009 be received.

4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1 MEETING HELD MONDAY 30 MARCH 2009 (474363) 1-12

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Hearings Committee held on Monday 2009 be taken as read and confirmed.

5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

6. APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 6 FENCING OF SWIMMING POOLS ACT 1987

6.1 C & J HOBBINS, 2 FISHERMANS BEND WHIRITOA (475991 – swim-03368) (43KB) 13-25

The applicants are seeking an exemption from all the fencing requirements of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 for their spa pool.

A detailed report from the Monitoring Officer including supporting documents is attached.

A hearing is scheduled for 9.10am.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the application from Mr & Mrs Hobbins for a special exemption from the requirements of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 for a lockable cover to be fitted and used in strict accordance with the conditions in place, be granted, subject to the following conditions.

That a lockable cover be fitted and used in strict accordance with the specifications as stated in the NZS8500:2006.

That the cover is locked in place when the Spa Pool is not under adult supervision or when the property is vacant.

That the lockable cover is maintained to a standard acceptable under the NZS8500:2006

That in every other respect the pool and fencing complies with the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987.

That the decision of Council be entered on the title of the land for the information of a future owner.

Granting the application for exemption will not significantly increase the danger to young children on the basis that the conditions of the waiver are met at all times.

7. NOTICE UNDER SECTION 33A DOG CONTROL ACT (1996) MENACING DOG

7.1 OBJECTION TO MENACING DOG CLASSFICATION - S POPE (477935) (22KB) 26-32

A report and supporting documents from the Dog Control Officer regarding the

objection is attached.

An appeal has been lodged.

A hearing has been scheduled for 9.15am.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the classification be upheld for dog named Gippsy.

8. NOTICE UNDER SECTION 25 DOG CONTROL ACT (1996) DOG DISQUALIFICATION CLASSIFICATION

8.1 OBJECTION TO DOG DISQUALIFICATION CLASSIFICATION - J RHODES (23KB) 33-42

A report and supporting documents from the Dog Control Officer regarding the

objection is attached.

An appeal has been lodged.

A hearing has been scheduled for 10.00am.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the classification be upheld.

9. NOTICE UNDER SECTION 33A DOG CONTROL ACT (1996) MENACING DOG

9.1 OBJECTION TO MENACING DOG CLASSIFICATION – O MOFFITT 43-50

A report and supporting documents from the Dog Control Officer regarding the

objection is attached.

An appeal has been lodged.

A hearing has been scheduled for 10.30am.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the classification be upheld.

10. DISTRICT PLAN COMPLIANCE

10.1 SHELTER BELT YARD ENCROACHMENT RURAL ZONE (480556) (34KB) 51-68

Attached is a report and supporting information from the Monitoring Officer regarding a yard requirement issue relating to the planting of a rural shelter belt on a property boundary in the rural zone.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the Hearings Committee consider and resolve the issue of the yard encroachment.

11. LATE ITEMS