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Resolution number GBI/2016/63
MOVED
by Chairperson IM Fordham, seconded by Member CA Spence:
That the Great
Barrier Local Board:
a) confirm
its intention to propose an amendment as contained in a statement of proposal
to the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2012 pursuant to section 10(8) of the
Dog Control Act 1996.
b) adopt the
statement of proposal in Attachment A and:
i)
confirm
the areas within Table 6 of the statement of proposal (Attachment A) as
highly sensitive areas where dogs are prohibited subject to the following
amendments:
Medlands Beach
- From the beach access at
The Lane north to the northern headland
- From 400 metres north of
the southern creek to the creek at the southern end of the beach
ii)
confirm
the areas within Table 8 of the statement of proposal (Attachment A) as dog
friendly areas where dogs are allowed under control off a leash subject to
the following amendments:
Medlands Beach
- From the beach access at
The Lane to the south, stopping 400 metres north of the southern creek at the
southern end of the beach
Mulberry Grove Beach
- From the southern bank of
the northern creek south to the northern end of the playground on Mulberry
Grove School Reserve.
Gooseberry Flat Beach
- From the steps adjacent
to 11 Blackwell Drive south to the northern end of the playground on
Gooseberry Flat.
iii) confirm the areas within
Table 9 of the statement of proposal (Attachment A) as standard areas where
dogs are allowed under control on a leash subject to the following
amendments:
Mulberry Grove Beach
- From the northern end of
the playground on Mulberry Grove School Reserve south to the northern bank of
the southern creek.
Gooseberry Flat Beach
- From the public toilets
at Pa Beach south to the steps adjacent to 11 Blackwell Drive.
iv) work with officers to agree modified
dog access provisions and maps for Mulberry Grove and Gooseberry Flat and
provisions for land-water distinctions to be confirmed in discussion with the
board for use in the public consultation
v)
remove
the specific rules for dog exercise areas; picnic and fitness areas
vi) retain the sand water
distinction for under control on a leash beach and foreshore area
vii) note that enforcement issues will arise
if a total dog prohibition is applied at Okupu Beach to replace the existing
Auckland Council off leash under control dog exercise area to address
wildlife conflict
viii) request that the Department of
Conservation consider amending its prohibition rules on Okupu Beach and works
with the board to create an appropriately sized and located dogs under
control on or off leash exercise area for further consultation with the Okupu
community
ix) further request that the board and
DOC work together over time to address a number of inconsistencies identified
in dog control provisions to ensure the rules, public understanding and
acceptance and practical enforcement issues are addressed as far as
practical
c) confirm
that the proposed local dog access rules contained in the statement of
proposal (Attachment A):
i) are consistent with the policy, principles, criteria and rules
contained in the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2012
ii) are in accordance with relevant legislative requirements in
particular the Local Government Act 2002 and Dog Control Act 1996.
d) authorise
the Manager Social Policy and Bylaws, in consultation with the local board
chair, to make any amendments to the Statement of Proposal to reflect
decisions made by the local board.
e) authorise
the Manager Social Policy and Bylaws to make any minor edits or amendments to
the Statement of Proposal to correct any identified errors or typographical
edits.
f) appoint
a panel of the whole to receive, hear and deliberate on submissions and other
relevant information and decide on changes to the local dog access rules.
CARRIED
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