1.    APOLOGIES Pages

2. DECLARATION OF LATE ITEMS

Pursuant to Section 46A(7) 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.

3.1 MEETING HELD 13 APRIL 2000 1-7

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Finance Committee held on Thursday 13 April 2000 be taken as read and confirmed.

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5. COMMUNITY SERVICES

5.1 COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER MONTHLY REPORT (01.012.022) 8-14

The Community Services Manager’s monthly report is attached for the Committee’s consideration.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT consent be given to the creation of an access easement along the common boundary of Lots 10 and 9 Hinemoa Street Waihi Beach subject tot he lessee of Lot 10 being in agreement and that the lessee and the owner of Lot 9 obtaining the necessary consents and meeting all costs relating to the easement

AND THAT the application be given favourable consideration by Council.

6. CORPORATE SERVICES

6.1 CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT (01.012.024) 15-21

The Corporate Services Manager’s report on the operations of the Corporate Services Department for the month of April 2000 and financial statements for the 9 months ended 31 March 2000 are attached for members’ consideration.

A payments listing for the month of April 2000 will be tabled at the meeting for members’ information.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report on the operations of the Corporate Services Department for April 2000 and the interim financial reports for the 9 months ended 31 March 2000 be received.

7 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

7.1 DELEGATED MATTERS (01.010.001) Separate

Reports of the matters dealt with by way of delegation from the period 1 April 2000 are attached separately for the Committee’s information.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the reports of delegated matters be received.

7.2 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES REPORT (01.012.023) 22-29

The Planning and Environmental Services Manager has reported on the recent activities of the Planning and Environmental Services Department.

The report, which includes details on both the Consents and Monitoring Divisions, is attached for the Committee’s consideration.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the Criteria against which requests to keep more than two dogs on residential property be:

CRITERIA FOR THE KEEPING OF MORE THAN TWO DOGS IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE

(Note Residential Zone for the purposes of these criteria and the Dog Control Bylaw include the Rural-Residential Zone.)

Every application for a permit shall be considered on its individual merits, taking into account, among other things, the location of the premises and the density and nature of surrounding occupancies. Every permit may be issued on such terms and conditions as are considered appropriate. It shall be personal to the applicant, limited to the premises in respect of which it has been issued and remain in force unless revoked by the Council.

1. Dogs must be adequately confined on the section, or

2. That, in the absence of total boundary fencing, a portion of the section must be fenced, or other means provided to confine the dogs sufficiently, yet allow them to have an adequate exercise area dependant on their size (running wire, chain, kennel and run etc).

3. That the keeping of such dogs does not now, or in the future, give rise to a nuisance created by the barking or whining of the dogs.
4. No person shall permit or allow such dogs to be kept as to be offensive or likely to be injurious to health and, to this end, the area of confinement shall be capable of being kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
5. Where the dogs are not normally confined inside a dwelling house, adequate kennelling of sufficient size consistent to meet the needs of the dogs must be provided, with access to clean water. Such kennelling is not to be within 1.3 metres of any boundary and is to be constructed on a hygienic surface.
6. All dogs are to be currently registered in accordance with the Dog Control Act, 1996.
7. Consent of property owner and adjoining neighbours must be provided.

8. GENERAL BUSINESS

8.1 PROPOSED PLAN CHANGE NO 3 – BUCHANAN STREET, PAEROA (80.000.302) 30-37

Attached is a report from Mr M Hayman – Hearings Commissioner on the Proposed Plan Change No 3 – Buchanan Street, Paeroa.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT pursuant to clause 29 of the First Schedule to the Resource Management Act 1991, I recommend that the Council approve Proposed Plan Change No 3 (Buchanan Street, Paeroa) to the operative Hauraki District Plan for the following reasons:

I am satisfied that the Council has both the authority (through the District Plan) and the will to use that authority (as demonstrated by its past decisions) to ensure that most of the adverse effects raised by submitters will be avoided, remedied or mitigated, by the imposition of appropriate conditions on subsequent subdivision applications, and further that;

This northern area is suitable for the expansion of the town;

The subject site is suitable for residential development in terms of topography, foundation conditions and ability to be serviced.

The proposal is in accordance with Part II of the Resource Management Act and will promote the sustainable management of this land resource in that it will manage the use and development of the land in a way which enables people and the community to provide for their social and economic wellbeing.

The fact that the land is under claim to the Waitangi Tribunal is not relevant to consideration of the proposal.

A change of zoning from Rural to Residential should not alter the Mauri of Taiwhakarewakauri Block (the subject land).

8.2 PRESENTATION BY GENERAL MANAGER – WAIHI GOLD MINING COMPANY

Mr Mike Slight, General Manager of Waihi Gold Mining Company will attend the meeting at 2.00 pm to give the Committee an update on progress of the implementation of the Martha Mine extension.

8.3 WATER SUPPLY PIPELINE BRIDGE – KARANGAHAKE (02.322.999) 38-39

Attached is a letter from the Department of Conservation accepting the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the pipeline bridge should Council carry out the upgrade to this required standard.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the letter be received subject to the Annual Plan outcome and staff be asked to progress the issue of the bridge and the adjoining reserve.

9. LATE ITEMS