HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL 2008 COMMENCING AT 9.00 AM

PRESENT

Cr D M Carmine (In the Chair - 9.00am - 9.23am), His Worship the Mayor Mr J P Tregidga (from 9.23am-2.15pm), Crs S G Baker (from 9.00am-10.25am and 12.10pm-2.15pm), J M Bubb, C Francis, B A Gordon (from 9.00am-10.25am and 12.45-2.15pm), G A Harris, G R Leonard, T J Meyers, P A Milner (9.45 - 2.15pm), H T Shepherd and J R Thorp

   

IN ATTENDANCE

Messrs L D Cavers (Chief Executive), K D Thompson (District Engineer),

R G Paterson (Community Services Manager), M Buttimore (Planning & Environmental Services Manager) and Ms C Black (Council Secretary)

APOLOGIES

RESOLVED

THAT the apology for absence of Crs D E Challis and M J Hayden and for lateness of P A Milner be received and sustained.

08/133 Bubb/Baker CARRIED

 

LATE ITEMS

Pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the Chairperson called for late items to be accepted.

RESOLVED

THAT pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the following late items be accepted for discussion.

HDC Submission to NZ National Coastal Policy Statement

The items were not on the agenda because the item was unavailable at the of the agenda deadline.

Discussion on the item could not be delayed because the requests required consideration by Council due to time restriction for submission to be received.

08/134 Carmine/Meyers CARRIED

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

ORDINARY MEETING HELD THURSDAY 27 MARCH 2008 (396658)

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Hauraki District Council held on Thursday 27 March 2008 be taken as read and confirmed.

08/135 Francis/Thorp CARRIED

 

PLANNING/REGULATORY SERVICES

Thames Coromandel/Hauraki Primary Health lLocal Management Group Representation (396772) Cr Leonard (31KB)

The Manager, Planning and Environmental Services presented a report regarding the Thames-Coromandel/Hauraki Primary Health Local Management Group representation.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

08/136 Bubb/Gordon CARRIED

Waikato Primary Health is a Primary Health Organisation that delivers and co-ordinates primary health services. The Primary Health Organisation receives a set amount of funding from the government to subsidise a range of health services.

The Manager, Planning and Environmental Services advised of the need to appoint a member to represent Council on the Thames-Coromandel Hauraki Primary Health Local Management which had been previously represented by Jolene Nelson. The purpose of the Local Management Group is to decide on what is the most appropriate method of distribution of the funds provided to our local community.

The members were requested to consider that Cr Leonard (portfolio holder of Social Development) be appointed to represent Council on the Local Management Group.

RESOLVED

THAT it be approved that Cr Leonard represents the Hauraki District Council on the Waikato Primary Health - Thames-Coromandel Hauraki Primary Health Local Management Group.

08/137 Gordon/Bubb CARRIED

 

His Worship the Mayor attended the meeting and took the chair at 9.23am.

CLIMATE CHANGE – A DISCUSSION PAPER (398543) Cr Carmine (25KB)

Katy Carpenter, Policy Analyst provided a presentation on the research project she has undertaken to consider issues of climate change for New Zealand and specifically to identify any issues for Hauraki. The research was undertaken in response to the upcoming LTCCP work, best practise techniques and the District Plan review.

This discussion document will be further considered by Council at its meeting of 14 May, 2008.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

08/138 Thorp/Shepherd CARRIED

Cr Milner attended the meeting at 9.45am.

 

NETWORK SERVICES

ROADING MANAGERS REPORT (399529) (40KB)

The Roading Manager reported on roading matters for the month of March 2008. The report was attached for the members’ information.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

08/139 Baker/Meyers CARRIED

 

DRAINAGE MANAGERS REPORT (399129) (42KB)

The Drainage Manager reported on district drainage matters for the month of March 2008. The report was attached for the members’ information.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

08/140 Shepherd/Harris CARRIED

 

Crs Baker and Gordon left the meeting at 10.25am.

UTILITIES ENGINEER’S REPORT (114KB)

The Utilities report on district utilities for the month of March 2008 was tabled and presented by the District Engineer.

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

08/141 Carmine/Bubb CARRIED

The meeting adjourned at 10.40am.

The meeting reconvened at 11.05am.

 

LATE ITEM

HDC SUBMISSION TO NZ NATIONAL COASTAL POLICY STATEMENT

The District Planner attended the meeting to request that Council provide a submission to LGNZ’s National Coastal Policy Statement in consideration of the District Plan.

RESOLVED

THAT a commentary be prepared by staff on behalf of Council to LGNZ on the NZ National Coastal Policy Statement in consideration of the District Plan.

08/142 Carmine/Francis CARRIED

 

GENERAL BUSINESS

There was no general business.

 

ENVIRONMENT WAIKATO - PRESENTATION OF DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN 2008-09

Mr Warren Stevens (EW - Chief Financial Officer), Cr Peter Buckley (EW - Chairman) and Cr Simon Friar attended the meeting and presented a PowerPoint presentation on the Regional Councils Draft Annual Plan 2008-09. (A copy of the plan was available in hard copy to staff and elected member’s). Following the presentation, the member’s were invited to ask questions concerning the plan.

A discussion was held on possible submission points with staff instructed to prepare a submission as directed.

Cr Baker returned to the meeting at 12.10pm.

The meeting adjourned at 12.20pm

The meeting reconvened at 1.05pm

Cr Gordon returned to the meeting at 12.45pm.

BAY OF PLENTY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT STRATEGY - 2008-18 (399717) (20KB)

A report from the Manager, Planning and Environmental Services on the Bay of Plenty Conservation Management Strategy 2008-18 was presented. A copy of the Bay of Plenty Conservancy Draft Conservation Management Strategy 2008-18 was available for the member’s consideration

RESOLVED

THAT the report be received.

08/143 Bubb/Carmine CARRIED

Representatives from DOC’s Bay of Plenty Conservancy - Mr Andrew Baucke, Area Manager and Ms Katrina Knill, Community Relations Manager attended the meeting and presented the Draft Bay of Plenty Conservation Management Strategy 2008-18. 

The Mayor raised his concern to the statement in the strategy that DOC may allow dogs in more conservation areas. The Mayor also raised a concern regarding the additional pressure placed on the Karangahake Reserve car parking area due to its popularity as a tourist destination. It was expressed that attention to the infrastructure in this location is necessary if it is to cope with the increasing visitor numbers.

Mr Baucke stated that DOC wish to work in partnership with Council in addressing this issue.

Cr Bubb commended DOC on the work they have done on the Karangahake walks as a whole.

Following the presentation by the Department of Conservation a workshop was held to assess whether Council wished to prepare a submission to the strategy, and if so, the particular matters that the Council would like to see included.

Workshop - Consideration of Submission to Draft Bay of Plenty Conservation Management Strategy

2008-18

A general discussion was held to consider whether Council should prepare a submission on the Bay of Plenty Conservation Management Strategy 2008-18.

RESOLVED

THAT staff prepare a submission to the BOP Conservancy - Draft Conservation Management Strategy 2008-18 with the approval of the Mayor and the Chief Executive.

08/144 Carmine/Bubb CARRIED

The meeting closed at 2.15pm.

 

CONFIRMED

 

 

J P Tregidga

Mayor

30 April 2008