Waitematā Local Board Hearings Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Waitematā Local Board Hearings Committee held in the Waitematā Local Board Room, 52 Swanson Street on Thursday, 22 September 2016 at 1.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Christopher Dempsey

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Vernon Tava

 

 

 

Members

Deborah Yates

 

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

Member

Greg Moyle

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Waitematā Local Board Hearings Committee

22 September 2016

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number WTMH/2016/1

MOVED by Chairperson CP Dempsey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson VI Tava:  

That the Waitematā Local Board Hearings Committee:

a)         accept the apology from member Greg Moyle for absence.

 

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number WTMH/2016/2

MOVED by Chairperson CP Dempsey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson VI Tava:  

That the Waitematā Local Board Hearings Committee:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 12 August 2015, including the confidential section, 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

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

12

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

 

Resolution number WTMH/2016/3

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson VI Tava, seconded by Member DA Yates:  

That the Waitematā Local Board Hearings Committee:

a)      Grant the application for special exemption under section 6 of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 for a spa pool as sought for 12 Schofield Street, Grey Lynn with the following conditions:

          i)                        that NZS 8500-2006 clause (a-k) is met at all times

          ii)           the spa remain in this location

          iii)          that the spa pool cover key be kept in a location that is inaccessible to                children.

          iv)          that the exemption be made personal to the applicant so that on sale of                the property, a new owner will need to apply for a new exemption.

Secretarial note: Chris Farmer , the applicant, was in attendance to speak to his application.

CARRIED

 

Resolution number WTMH/2016/4

MOVED by Chairperson CP Dempsey, seconded by Member DA Yates:  

That the Waitematā Local Board Hearings Committee:

b)      Grant the application for special exemption under section 6 of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 for a spa pool as sought for 2 Arnold Street, Grey Lynn with the following conditions:

          i)                        that NZS 8500-2006 clause (a-k) is met at all times

          ii)           the spa remain in this location

          iii)          that the spa pool cover key be kept in a location that is inaccessible to                children.

          iv)          that the exemption be made personal to the applicant so that on sale of                the property, a new owner will need to apply for a new exemption.

 

CARRIED

 

Resolution number WTMH/2016/5

MOVED by Member DA Yates, seconded by Deputy Chairperson VI Tava:  

That the Waitematā Local Board Hearings Committee:

c)      Grant the application for special exemption under section 6 of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 for a spa pool as sought for 76 John Street, Ponsonby with the following conditions:

          i)                        that NZS 8500-2006 clause (a-k) is met at all times

          ii)           the spa remain in this location

          iii)          that the spa pool cover key be kept in a location that is inaccessible to                children.

          iv)          that the exemption be made personal to the applicant so that on sale of                the property, a new owner will need to apply for a new exemption.

 

CARRIED

 

Resolution number WTMH/2016/6

MOVED by Chairperson CP Dempsey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson VI Tava:  

That the Waitematā Local Board Hearings Committee:

d)      Grant the application for special exemption under section 6 of the Fencing of swimming Pools Act 1987 for a spa pool and swimming pool as sought for 15A Sussex Street, Grey Lynn with the following conditions:

i)             all windows opening into the pool area shall be fitted with window                    stays/restrictors.

ii)            all doors opening into the pool area shall be fitted with self-closing and                         self-latching devices at 1.5 metre height.

iii)           that the self-closing and self-latching devices are maintained in good                         working order at all times.

          iv)          that the spa pool cover key be kept in a location that is inaccessible to                children.

          v)           that the exemption be made personal to the applicant so that on sale of                the property, a new owner will need to apply for a new exemption.

          vi)          that this exemption is conditional upon an inspection by the                               Swimming Pool Inspector to ensure compliance at the time of                            installation of the doors.

CARRIED

  

 

 

13        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

 

 

 

1.52 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 Waitematā Local Board Hearings Committee HELD ON

 

 

 

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