HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL
PLANNING AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON THURSDAY 11 MARCH 2004 COMMENCING AT 1.00 P.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
3.1 MEETING HELD THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2004 1-7
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Finance Committee held on Thursday 12 February 2004 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) 8-10
The Community Services Manager’s monthly report is attached for the Committee’s consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the report be received.
AND THAT Council considers advising the lessee of the option as explained above and also of the alternatives that exist should it be advantageous to he or she.
5.2 COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER’S REPORT (02.000.006) 11-18
Attached is the Community Liaison Officer’s report regarding the Safer Community Council.
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the report be received
AND THAT consideration be given to the recommendations of the Safer Community Council.
6. CORPORATE SERVICES
6.1 CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT (01.012.024) 19-20
The Corporate Services Manager’s report on the operations of the Corporate Services Department for the month of February 2004 is attached for members’ consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the report on the operations of the Corporate Services Department for the month of February 2004 be received. The financial report for the 8 months ended 29 February 2004 will be tabled at the meeting.
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 delegated matters period from to 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) 21-27
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 suggested criteria for Classification and Neutering be:
Pure Breed Dogs listed in Schedule 4 of the Dog Control Amendment Act 2003 and required to be classified menacing shall be neutered, for the reason that parliament has made it unlawful to import these breeds/types of dog (either live or semen, ova or embryo) and therefore one can assume that this decision was made to prevent the breeding of these breeds/types within New Zealand.
Cross Breed Dogs listed in Schedule 4
All cross breeds to be neutered for the same reason as for pure breeds.
Pure breed and Cross breed dogs not listed in Schedule 4
Dog to be assessed on:
Reported behaviour. Sworn statement required.
Assessment by Dog Control Officer as to the benefits of neutering for behavioural purposes.
8. GENERAL BUSINESS
8.1 HAURAKI DISTRICT CITIZEN AWARDS 28-32
Attached is a report from the Community Services Manager regarding the Hauraki District Citizen Awards.
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the report be received
AND THAT Council introduces two awards for service to the community on an annual basis; the higher level of award being "The Hauraki District Council Citizen’s Award for Outstanding Service to the Community" and that a maximum of two awards annually be made. A second award "The Hauraki District Council Citizen’s Award for Service to the Community" and that a maximum of six awards be made annually
AND THAT the special committee to consider the applications and make the Citizen awards be reconfirmed as the Mayor, the Chairpersons of the three Ward Committees
AND THAT the timing for the 2004 award fixture be resolved to commence in May and that the awards be made in July.
8.2 HAURAKI ENTERPRISE AGENCY PRESENTATION
Clare Mewse of the Hauraki Enterprise Agency will be giving a presentation to the meeting at 2.30pm to inform Councillors of the HEA activities, strategic direction and request for funding.
9. LATE ITEMS