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

Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee

24 February 2015

1 Welcome

2 Apologies

Resolution number AEH/2015/1

MOVED by Member MJ Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson LA Corrick:

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

a) accepts the apology from Chairperson Langton for absence.

CARRIED

3 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number AEH/2015/2

MOVED by Member GD Easte, seconded by Deputy Chairperson LA Corrick:

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

a) confirms the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Wednesday, 26 November 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	Applications for Special Exemptions under Section 6 of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987
	Phillip Curtis, Senior Swimming Pool Specialist, was in attendance to speak to this report.
	Resolution number AEH/2015/3 MOVED by Member MJ Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson LA Corrick: That the Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee: a) receives the Applications for Special Exemptions under Section 6 of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 report. b) receives the applications by: i) Lynne Oxenham – 52A St Leonards Road, Epsom ii) Kate Winn – 14 Tranmere Road, Sandringham iii) John & Lois McCormick – 12 Springwood Place, Mt Eden iv) Chris Schultz – 23 Peary Road, Mt Eden c) determine the applications, by way of resolution, to: i) grant the application for special exemption as sought, or ii) grant the application subject to conditions, or iii) decline the application for special exemption sought. CARRIED
	Each application was received and discussed separately.

12.1

52A St Leonards Road, Epsom

Resolution number AEH/2015/4

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

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

a) receives the application from Lynn Oxenham, 52A St Leonards Road, Epsom.

b) deems that this application for special exemption under section 6 of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 be DECLINED noting that with regard to the particular characteristics of the property and the pool, the granting of an exemption significantly increases the danger to young children.

CARRIED

12.2

14 Tranmere Road, Sandringham

Resolution number AEH/2015/5

MOVED by Member MJ Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson LA Corrick:

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

a) receives the application from Kate Winn, 14 Tranmere Road, Sandringham.

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

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

A. The top of the spa pool or hot tub shall be positioned with the entire top surface not less than 760mm above the surrounding ground or deck;

B. The cover shall be lockable and shall be kept locked when the spa pool or hot tub is not being used or supervised. A locking device shall contain a mechanical locking mechanism or a self-locking mechanism in addition to latching shut;

C. The locks shall not be able to be readily opened or released by a child of up to the age of six years;

D. When locked the cover shall be fitted so that if lifted it does not release the locking device or provide a clearance greater than 100mm;

E. The cover shall be made of a material that if walked on cannot collapse and can withstand the weight of at least 20kg to ensure that it will more than take the weight of a child up to six years old;

F. The cover shall be constructed of material that meets ASTM F1346-91 to allow easy movement on and off the spa pool or hot tub;

G. The cover shall be constructed with a taper from the centre hinge to the outside edge of the cover so that water will not pond on top of it;

H. The cover shall have an evenly spaced mechanical locking device as required in above, which shall be positioned to ensure the cover cannot be lifted more than 100mm by a child up to six years of age, and ensures that the cover is fixed securely to the spa pool or hot tub;

I. The cover and locks shall be maintained at all times in a good state of repair;

J. Warning stickers/sign shall be placed on the cover to advise that it shall be locked in place when the spa pool or hot tub is not being used or supervised;

K. Removable steps, movable furniture, or other objects that can assist a young child to climb onto the cover, shall be stowed/stored away at least 1200mm from the side of the spa pool or hot tub.

c) deems that this exemption is personal to the applicant (Kate Winn, 14 Tranmere Road, Sandringham).

d) notes that this exemption is conditional to the spa pool remaining in its current location on the property.

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.

CARRIED

12.3

12 Springwood Place, Mt Eden

Resolution number AEH/2015/6

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

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

a) receives the application from John & Lois McCormick, 12 Springwood Place, Mt Eden.