Minutes of Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee

Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee

25 June 2014

1 Welcome

2 Apologies

Resolution number AEH/2014/9

MOVED by Member MJ Watson, seconded by Member GD Easte:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee:

a) accepts the apology from Member LA Corrick for absence.

CARRIED

3 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number AEH/2014/10

MOVED by Member GD Easte, seconded by Member MJ Watson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee:

a) confirms the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 27 February 2014, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

5 Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6 Acknowledgements

There were no acknowledgements.

7 Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Deputations

There were no deputations.

9 Public Forum

There was no public forum.

10 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

11 Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

12	Swimming Pool Fencing Exemption – Special Exemption (Section 6) Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987
	Chant’e Bellve, Compliance Inspector, was in attendance to speak to this report.
	Resolution number AEH/2014/11 MOVED by Member GD Easte, seconded by Member MJ Watson: That the Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee: a) receives the Swimming Pool Fencing Exemption – Special Exemption (Section 6) Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 report. b) receives the applications by: i) Paul Rouse – 7 Verona Ave, Mt Albert ii) Chris & Katie Noble – 7a Fairlands Road, Waterview iii) Grant & Sheridan Alexander – 17a Stilwell Road, Mt Albert iv) Lisa & Michael Barker – 23 La Veta Ave, Mt Albert v) Nigel Pengelly – 55 Fourth Ave, Kingsland vi) Yvonne Hack – 88 Richardson Road, Mt Albert c) determines each application, by way of resolution, to: i) grant the application for special exemption as sought, or ii) grant the application subject to conditions, or iii) declining the application for special exemption sought. CARRIED
	Each application was received and discussed separately.

12.1

7 Verona Avenue, Mt Albert

Resolution number AEH/2014/12

MOVED by Chairperson RAJ Langton, seconded by Member MJ Watson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee:

a) receives the application from Paul Rouse, 7 Verona Avenue, Mt Albert.

b) deems that this application for special exemption under section 6 of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 be GRANTED to the following:

i. the spa pool meeting the conditions A to K of NZS-8500: 2006 3.10

ii. the safety sticker supplied by Auckland Council officers being placed visibly on top of the spa pool cover.

c) deems that this exemption is personal to the applicant (Paul Rouse), so that on a sale of the property a new owner will need to apply for a new exemption.

d) notes that with regard to the particular characteristics of the property and the pool, the granting of an exemption does not significantly increase the danger to young children.

e) notes that this exemption is subject to the spa pool being locked at all times when not in use.

f) notes that the members of the Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee completed a site visit at this property on Wednesday, 18 June 2014.

CARRIED

12.2

7a Fairlands Road, Waterview

Resolution number AEH/2014/13

MOVED by Chairperson RAJ Langton, seconded by Member MJ Watson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee:

a) receives the application from Chris & Katie Noble, 7a Fairlands Road, Waterview.

b) deems that this application for special exemption under section 6 of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 be GRANTED to the following:

i. the spa pool meeting the conditions A to K of NZS-8500: 2006 3.10

ii. the safety sticker supplied by Auckland Council officers being placed visibly on top of the spa pool cover.

c) deems that this exemption is personal to the applicants (Chris & Katie Noble), so that on a sale of the property a new owner will need to apply for a new exemption.

d) notes that with regard to the particular characteristics of the property and the pool, the granting of an exemption does not significantly increase the danger to young children.

e) notes that this exemption is subject to the spa pool being locked at all times when not in use.

f) notes that the members of the Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee completed a site visit at this property on Wednesday, 18 June 2014.

CARRIED

12.3

17a Stilwell Road, Mt Albert

Resolution number AEH/2014/14

MOVED by Chairperson RAJ Langton, seconded by Member GD Easte:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee:

a) receives the application from Grant & Sheridan Alexander, 17a Stilwell Road, Mt Albert.

b) deems that this application for special exemption under section 6 of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 be GRANTED conditional to the following:

i. that each of the outward swinging doors are fitted with a self- latching mechanism and locking device to ensure they are secured when not in use

ii. a self-latching mechanism and a locking device must be installed on each outward swinging door and be positioned over 1.5 metres above the ground

iii. the safety sticker supplied by Auckland Council officers being placed visibly on one of the doors

iv. the pool meeting the conditions of standards NZS-8500: 2006.

c) deems that this exemption is personal to the applicants (Grant & Sheridan Alexander), so that on a sale of the property a new owner will need to apply for a new exemption.

d) notes that this exemption requires the applicant to maintain the door-latching and locking mechanisms as per these conditions at all times.

e) notes that with regard to the particular characteristics of the property and the pool, the granting of an exemption does not significantly increase the danger to young children.

f) notes that the members of the Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee completed a site visit at this property on Wednesday, 18 June 2014.

CARRIED

12.4

23 La Veta Avenue, Mt Albert

Resolution number AEH/2014/15

MOVED by Member MJ Watson, seconded by Chairperson RAJ Langton:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee:

a) receives the application from Lisa & Michael Barker, 23 La Veta Avenue, Mt Albert.

b) deems that this application for special exemption under section 6 of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 be GRANTED to the following:

i. the spa pool meeting the conditions A to K of NZS-8500: 2006 3.10

ii. the safety sticker supplied by Auckland Council officers being placed visibly on top of the spa pool cover.

c) deems that this exemption is personal to the applicants (Lisa & Michael Barker), so that on a sale of the property a new owner will need to apply for a new exemption.

d) notes that with regard to the particular characteristics of the property and the pool, the granting of an exemption does not significantly increase the danger to young children.

e) notes that this exemption is subject to the spa pool being locked at all times when not in use.

f) notes that the members of the Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee completed a site visit at this property on Wednesday, 18 June 2014.

CARRIED

12.5

55 Fourth Avenue, Kingsland

Resolution number AEH/2014/16

MOVED by Chairperson RAJ Langton, seconded by Member GD Easte:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee:

a) receives the application from Nigel Pengelly, 55 Fourth Avenue, Kingsland.

b) deems that this application for special exemption under section 6 of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 be GRANTED conditional to the following:

i. the spa pool being moved to ensure it is at least 1.0 metre distance away from the side steps closest to the house and 1.2 metres from the adjacent side steps

ii. the spa pool meeting the conditions A to K of NZS-8500: 2006 3.10

ii. the safety sticker supplied by Auckland Council officers being placed visibly on top of the spa pool cover.

c) deems that this exemption is personal to the applicant (Nigel Pengelly), so that on a sale of the property a new owner will need to apply for a new exemption.

d) notes that with regard to the particular characteristics of the property and the pool, the granting of an exemption does not significantly increase the danger to young children.

e) notes that this exemption is subject to the spa pool being locked at all times when not in use.

f) notes that the members of the Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee completed a site visit at this property on Wednesday, 18 June 2014.

CARRIED

12.6

88 Richardson Road, Mt Albert

Resolution number AEH/2014/17

MOVED by Chairperson RAJ Langton, seconded by Member MJ Watson:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee:

a) receives the application from Yvonne Hack, 88 Richardson Road, Mt Albert.

b) deems that this application for special exemption under section 6 of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 be GRANTED to the following:

i. the spa pool meeting the conditions A to K of NZS-8500: 2006 3.10

ii. the safety sticker supplied by Auckland Council officers being placed visibly on top of the spa pool cover.

c) deems that this exemption is personal to the applicant (Yvonne Hack), so that on a sale of the property a new owner will need to apply for a new exemption.

d) notes that with regard to the particular characteristics of the property and the pool, the granting of an exemption does not significantly increase the danger to young children.

e) notes that this exemption is subject to the spa pool being locked at all times when not in use.

f) notes that the members of the Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee completed a site visit at this property on Wednesday, 18 June 2014.

CARRIED

13 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

4.34 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee HELD ON

DATE:.........................................................................

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................

Chairperson	Rachel Langton
Members	Graeme Easte
	Margi Watson