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

Albert-Eden Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee

13 October 2015

1 Welcome

2 Apologies

Resolution number AEH/2015/14

MOVED by Chairperson RAJ Langton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson LA Corrick:

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

a) accepts the apologies from Members Watson and Easte for absence.

CARRIED

3 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number AEH/2015/15

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson LA Corrick, seconded by Chairperson RAJ Langton:

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

a) confirms the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 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.

Special Exemption (Section 6) Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987

Resolution number AEH/2015/16

MOVED by Chairperson RAJ Langton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson LA Corrick:

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

a) receives the applications by the owners of:

i. 1019 Great North Road, Point Chevalier

ii. 1/18 Landscape Road, Mount Eden

iii. 89 Valley Road, Mount Eden

iv. 1 Hona Avenue, Mount Eden.

b) thanks Brendon Findlay, Swimming Pool Inspector, for his attendance.

CARRIED

12.1

1019 Great North Road, Point Chevalier

Resolution number AEH/2015/17

MOVED by Chairperson RAJ Langton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson LA Corrick:

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

a) receives the application from R & C Whitaker, 1019 Great North Road, Point Chevalier.

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. one additional lock to be installed on each of the two sides of the spa pool, where there are currently no locks in place.

ii. 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 (R & C Whitaker, 1019 Great North Road, Point Chevalier).

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

12.2

1/18 Landscape Road, Mount Eden

Resolution number AEH/2015/18

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson LA Corrick, seconded by Chairperson RAJ Langton:

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

a) requests officers to refer this application to the Puketapapa Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee for its consideration and decision-making, noting the applicant’s property is located in the Puketapapa Local Board area.

CARRIED

12.3

89 Valley Road, Mount Eden

Resolution number AEH/2015/19

MOVED by Chairperson RAJ Langton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson LA Corrick:

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

a) receives the application from Neil Carlisle, 89 Valley Road, Mount Eden.

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: