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(33KB)HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON THURSDAY 13 APRIL 2006 COMMENCING AT 9.00 AM
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PRESENT |
His Worship the Mayor Mr J P Tregidga (In the Chair), Crs S G Baker, D M Carmine, D E Challis, B A Gordon, G Gray, D C Lockwood – from 9.35am, T Meyers, K W Trembath, I D Troughton and B T Wightman |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Messrs L D Cavers (Chief Executive), K D Thompson (District Engineer), R G Paterson (Community Services Manager) and Ms C Black (Council Secretary) |
APOLOGIES
RESOLVED
THAT the apology for absence of Crs P A Milner, M J Hayden and J M Bubb and the apology for lateness of Cr D C Lockwood and S G Baker be received and sustained.
06/167 Challis/Gordon CARRIED
LATE ITEMS
There were no late items.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
ORDINARY MEETING HELD THURSDAY 30 MARCH 2006
RESOLVED
THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Hauraki District Council held on Thursday 30 March 2006 be taken as read and confirmed.
06/168 Carmine/Meyers CARRIED
COMMUNITY SERVICES(33KB)
REQUEST FOR COMMERCIAL USE OF KARANGAHAKE RESERVE (02.312.999)
The Community Services Manager presented a report regarding the future use of the Reserve in light of a request for commercial use of the Karangahake Reserve.
RESOLVED
THAT the report be received.
06/169 Wightman/Troughton CARRIED
The members discussed how the use of the reserve should be managed due to the tourist interest the area attracts.
In response to the expressions of interest to use the reserve for commercial venture, the members discussed how this might be managed. One option put forward by the Mayor was that the commercial operators be given a 12 month permit to allow them use of the reserve for their tourist venture on a trial basis. A number of issues including road safety were raised. The Mayor stated that Transit NZ have a concern regarding the one-way bridge (across Ohinemuri River) located on the state highway north of the reserve and advised that DOC need to be involved in all discussions regarding access in the Karangahake Walkway and the Reserve.
It was commented that Council should work in partnership with the various stakeholders having an interest in the Karangahake Gorge visitor destination.
It was suggested that a workshop using the draft Karangahake Gorge Strategy Document as a guide, should be held in June 2006 to discuss the options available on how to manage and balance applications for the use of the reserve including signage. And that Transit NZ, DOC, Eddie Morrow from the Gorge Strategy group, and the two venture applicants be invited to attend.
RESOLVED
THAT a decision be delayed on the matter until a workshop to include all interested parties and Councillors is held for further consideration of the options for the use of the reserve with a view to allowing operators to present their cases following this workshop
AND THAT a workshop be held on the proposed date of 15 June 2006
06/170 #9; Carmine/Lockwood CARRIED
Cr Lockwood attended the meeting at 9.35am.
The meeting adjourned at 10.10am.
The meeting reconvened at 10.33am.
ENVIRONMENT WAIKATO PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL PLAN
Mr Harry Wilson, Chief Executive and Ms Jenny Vernon, Chairperson of Environment Waikato were in attendance at 10.30am and presented a ‘road show’ of the Regional Council’s Annual Plan. An interactive discussion regarding the Annual Plan was held following the presentation.
Cr Troughton left the meeting at 11.55am.
The hearing commenced at 11.30am.
The Supervisor, Environmental Services presented a report regarding the Hearing of Submissions to the Draft Earthquake Prone and Dangerous and Insanitary Building Policy.
It was advised that the Historic Places Trust would like to present their submission to Council at a later date. The Planning and Environmental Services Manager suggested that Council understands and debates the areas of concern in the policy, in particular the ‘Change of Use’ issues. And, that the hearing be adjourned and reconvened at a later date to allow the Historic Places Trust to present their submission to Council.
Vigorous discussion over the triggers setting off compliance with the Policy was held, many members were not comfortable with the possible outcomes which will affect numerous property owners.
It was agreed that the hearing reconvene on Thursday, 27 April 2006, the next Council meeting, to allow for the Historic Places Trust and any other submissions to be presented. It was advised that this adjournment would also allow time for staff to review details within the policy document.
RESOLVED
THAT the hearing be adjourned on Thursday 13 April 2006 and reconvened on Thursday, 27 April 2006.
06/171 Meyers/Trembath CARRIED
The meeting closed at 12.30pm.
CONFIRMED
J Tregidga
Mayor
27 April 2006