Minutes of a meeting of the Nelson City Council

Held in the Council Chamber, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson

On Tuesday 23 May 2017, commencing at 9.04am

 

Present:              Her Worship the Mayor R Reese (Chairperson), Councillors L Acland, I Barker, M Courtney, B Dahlberg, K Fulton, M Lawrey, P Matheson, B McGurk, G Noonan, M Rutledge, T Skinner and S Walker

In Attendance:   Chief Executive (C Hadley), Group Manager Infrastructure (A Louverdis), Group Manager Strategy and Environment (C Barton), Group Manager Community Services (C Ward), Group Manager Corporate Services (N Harrison), Senior Strategic Adviser (N McDonald), Manager Capital Projects (S Davies), Manager Roading and Utilities (P Anderson), Manager Communications (P Shattock), Senior Accountant (T Hughes), Policy Coordinator (J Loughnan), and Administration Adviser (E-J Ruthven)

Apologies:           Councillors Acland and Matheson for parts of the meeting.

 

Opening Prayer

Councillor Skinner gave the opening prayer.

1.       Apologies

Resolved CL/2017/169

That the Council

Receives and accepts apologies from Councillors Acland and Matheson for parts of the meeting.

Her Worship the Mayor/Dahlberg                                                Carried

2.       Confirmation of Order of Business

Her Worship the Mayor said that all resolutions would be made ‘in principle’, and would be confirmed by resolution at the end of the meeting.

 

3.       Interests

There were no updates to the Interests Register. 

Councillor Rutledge declared an interest in relation to the Natureland Wildlife Trust.   

4.       Confirmation of Minutes

4.1      10 May 2017

Document number M2568, agenda pages 10 - 29 refer.

It was noted that at item 3.69 of the minutes, the correct spelling of the submitter’s name was Pete Mitchener.

Resolved CL/2017/170

That the Council

Confirms the amended minutes of the meeting of the Council, held on 10 May 2017, as a true and correct record.

Her Worship the Mayor/Walker                                                    Carried

5.       Deliberations on the Annual Plan 2017/18

Document number R7304, agenda pages 30 - 85 refer.

Resolved CL/2017/171

That the Council

Receives the report Deliberations on the Annual Plan 2017/18 (R7304) and its attachment (A1759788).

Dahlberg/Walker                                                                        Carried

5.1      Transport

5.1.1   Public Transport and Stoke Bus Loop

Engineering Adviser, Sue McAuley, answered questions, and councillors discussed the Stoke bus service.

Resolved CL/2017/172

That the Council

Removes the $80,000 budget for the Stoke Bus Loop in 2017/18 pending the results of the public transport review currently underway.

Matheson/Rutledge                                                                    Carried

5.1.2   LED Street Lighting

Manager Roading and Utilities, Peter Anderson, answered questions regarding the New Zealand Transport Agency subsidy.

Resolved CL/2017/173

That the Council

Increases the capital budget for the LED street lighting upgrade programme in the Annual Plan 2017/18 from $53,000 (included in the Draft Annual Plan 2017/18) to $2,400,000 noting that this is 85% funded by NZTA in the 2017/18 year; Nelson City Council’s 15% share being $360,000 capex. 

Dahlberg/Fulton                                                                         Carried

5.1.3   Beach Bus

Ms McAuley answered questions in relation to the Beach Bus service.

It was agreed to leave this matter to lie until later in the meeting.

5.2      Water Supply                                                                                        

5.2.1   Water Leaks                                                                                          

Senior Asset Engineer – Utilities, Phil Ruffell, answered questions regarding the use of smart water meters.

5.3      Wastewater

5.3.1   Wastewater Spills

Mr Ruffell answered questions regarding infiltration and wet weather flows, and noted this was a matter for further development through the Asset Management Plan process.

5.3.2   Awatea Pump Station

           Mr Ruffell answered questions about timeframes and capacity for the Awatea Place pump station to be built.

5.4      Social

5.4.1   Menzshed

Group Manager Community Services, Chris Ward, answered questions regarding the availability of Community Investment Funding. 

Councillors discussed the submission from Menzshed and expressed a desire to include funding in the Annual Plan 2017/18 for this purpose.

It was agreed to leave this matter to lie until later in the meeting.

5.4.2   Community Centres

It was noted that the request for further Council support for community centres, possibly through a targeted rate, was made by Victory Community Centre, Tahunanui Community Centre, and Stoke Primary School.

5.4.3   Nelson Regional Sustainability Festival

Resolved CL/2017/174

That the Council

Agrees that the interim arrangement extending coverage of the Events Fund to include community events continue until the Events Strategy is complete; and

Agrees that the Nelson Regional Sustainability Festival be encouraged to apply to the Events Fund.

McGurk/Fulton                                                                           Carried

5.4.4   Nelson Community Patrol

Resolved CL/2017/175

That the Council

Provides funding of $5,000 in 2017/18 for the Nelson Community Patrol’s vehicle running costs.

Courtney/Noonan                                                                       Carried

5.4.5   Living Wage

It was agreed to leave this matter to lie on the table until later in the meeting.

5.4.6   250th Commemoration of Captain Cook’s Landing

Group Manager Strategy and Environment, Clare Barton, answered questions regarding priority areas for iwi, including capacity building.

There was general agreement that Council should consider making provision in the Annual Plan 2017/18 for this matter.  It was agreed to leave the matter to lie on the table until later in the meeting.

5.4.7   Suter Gallery

           There was a discussion regarding whether free entry for years beyond 2017/18 should be addressed through the Statement of Intent process.

Attendance:  Councillor Skinner left the meeting from 10.07am to 10.08am.

Resolved CL/2017/176

That the Council

Approves a grant of $15,000 to the Bishop Suter Trust to continue to allow for free entry to all visitors in 2017/18.

Her Worship the Mayor/Noonan                                                  Carried

5.5      Parks and Active Recreation      

5.5.1   Brook Waimarama Sanctuary

Councillor Lawrey, seconded by Councillor Fulton, moved a motion:

That the Council

Provides funding of $250,000 for Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Trust activities.

It was noted that councillors had been provided with additional public excluded material in relation to this item.  It was noted that any questions regarding this material would need to be answered during the public excluded part of the meeting, but that all debate on the matter should otherwise be held in public session.

It was agreed to leave this matter to lie on the table until later in the meeting.

Attendance:  The meeting adjourned for morning tea from 10.30am to 10.48am, during which time Councillors Matheson and Lawrey left the meeting. 

5.6      Social (continued)

5.6.1   Living Wage (continued)

Attendance:  Councillor Fulton left the meeting from 10.49am to 10.51am, and Councillor Lawrey returned to the meeting at 10.50am.

Councillor McGurk, seconded by Councillor Fulton, moved a motion:

That the Council

Confirms its commitment to the principle of becoming an Accredited Living Wage employer; and

 

Directs the Chief Executive to provide advice on the implementation of the official New Zealand Living Wage to Council employees and contractors; and

 

Notes that some Council Controlled Organisations and Council Controlled Trading Organisations are jointly owned with the Tasman District Council and to include the subject of the living wage in joint committee workshops with the Tasman District Council.  

The Chief Executive, Clare Hadley, answered questions regarding the implications for Council in becoming an Accredited Living Wage employer, as opposed to considering providing the living wage to direct Council employees.

Councillor Dahlberg, seconded by Councillor Noonan, moved an amendment to remove the first two clauses of the motion, and adjust the wording of the third clause to:

Notes that some Council Controlled Organisations and Council Controlled Trading Organisations are jointly owned with the Tasman District Council and includes the subject of the living wage in joint committee workshops with the Tasman District Council.  

Attendance:  Councillor Acland left the meeting at 11.10am. 

The amendment was put and a division was called:

Councillor Acland

Apology

Councillor Barker

Aye

Councillor Courtney

No

Councillor Dahlberg

Aye

Councillor Fulton

No

Councillor Lawrey

No

Councillor McGurk

No

Councillor Matheson

Apology

Councillor Noonan

Aye

Councillor Rutledge

Aye

Councillor Skinner

No

Councillor Walker

Aye

Her Worship the Mayor

Aye

The amendment was passed, 6-5, and became the substantive motion.

The substantive motion was put and a division was called:

Councillor Acland

Apology

Councillor Barker

No

Councillor Courtney

No

Councillor Dahlberg

Aye

Councillor Fulton

Aye

Councillor Lawrey

No

Councillor McGurk

No

Councillor Matheson

Apology

Councillor Noonan

Aye

Councillor Rutledge

No

Councillor Skinner

Aye

Councillor Walker

Aye

Her Worship the Mayor

Aye

The motion was passed, 6-5. 

Resolved CL/2017/177

That the Council

Notes that some Council Controlled Organisations and Council Controlled Trading Organisations are jointly owned with the Tasman District Council and includes the subject of the living wage in joint committee workshops with the Tasman District Council. 

McGurk/Fulton                                                                           Carried

5.7   Transport (continued)

5.7.1   Beach Bus (continued)                                                                          

Attendance:  Councillors Barker and Rutledge declared an interest and left the meeting at 11.23am. 

Engineering Adviser, Sue McAuley, answered further questions relating to the Beach Bus.                                                                                                      

Resolved CL/2017/178

That the Council

Includes a provision in 2017/18 of up to $15,000 for the Beach Bus to run from the central city to Tahunanui over the peak summer season, conditional on a contribution of up to $10,000 from Tahunanui businesses.

Dahlberg/Noonan                                                                       Carried

Attendance:  Councillors Barker and Rutledge returned to the meeting at 11.32am.  Councillor Skinner left the meeting from 11.32am to 11.34am.

5.8      Social (continued)                                                                                 

5.8.1   Menzshed

Resolved CL/2017/179

That the Council

Includes a provision of $10,000 in the 2017/18 Annual Plan to support the establishment of a Menzshed  premises in Nelson, with a report to be brought to the Community Services Committee outlining any options for leasing Council-owned buildings or land and a breakdown showing how the allocation is proposed to be used.

Fulton/Rutledge                                                                         Carried

5.8.2   250th Commemoration of Captain Cook’s Landing

           Councillor Fulton, seconded by Councillor Lawrey, moved a motion:

That the Council

Includes provision of $10,000 in the Annual Plan 2017/18 for funding of a waka to be built by Ngati Kuia, on the understanding that it would be available with crew to participate in civic events including the 250th commemoration of Captain Cook’s landing.

During discussion, it was suggested that the word ‘Nelson’ be inserted into the motion, and the mover and seconder agreed to do so.

Resolved CL/2017/180

That the Council

Includes provision of $10,000 in the Annual Plan 2017/18 for funding of a waka to be built by Ngati Kuia, on the understanding that it would be available with crew to participate in Nelson civic events including the 250th commemoration of Captain Cook’s landing.

Fulton/Lawrey                                                                            Carried

Attendance:  Councillor Lawrey left the meeting from 11.47am to 11.49am.

5.9      Parks and Active recreation (continued)

5.9.1   Mountain Biking                                                                                    

           Property Parks and Facilities Asset Manager, Andrew Petheram, answered questions regarding planned mountain biking developments in The Brook and the level of funding set out in the draft Annual Plan 2017/18.

           The Chief Executive, Clare Hadley, answered further questions regarding health and safety matters in relation to track development by volunteers.

It was agreed that this matter should be left to lie until later in the meeting.

5.9.2   Great Taste Trail

Attendance:  Councillor Noonan left the meeting from 12.12pm to 12.14pm. 

Mr Petheram answered questions regarding the requested resource for the Great Taste Trail. 

It was agreed that this matter would be left to lie until later in the meeting.

5.9.3   Marina

Mr Petheram answered questions about the draft Marina Strategy and likely timeframes for the implementation plan.

Resolved CL/2017/181

That the Council

Increases the budget for the marina boat ramp to $330,000 in 2017/18; and

Increases the Marina Development Plan budget in 2017/18 from $40,000, included in the draft Annual Plan, to $60,000 in 2017/18; and

Provides budget of $35,000 for relocating the trailer boat storage yard; and

Notes that these additional budget requests, above, are to be charged to the marina account and funded over time by users; and

Thanks the Marina Advisory Group for their work.

Her Worship the Mayor/Noonan                                                  Carried

5.9.4   Curtis Street Footbridge (link to Manu Kau Reserve)

           Manager Capital Projects, Shane Davies, answered questions regarding staff resourcing in relation to this project.

5.9.5   Dog Park

Mr Petheram answered questions regarding setting up a dog park.

Attendance:  Councillor Acland returned to the meeting at 12.26pm.

5.9.6   Barbeques

Mr Petheram answered questions regarding the proposed barbeque facility in Burrell Park.

It was agreed to leave this matter to lie until later in the meeting.

5.9.7   All-Weather Pitch

Mr Petheram answered questions regarding an all-weather pitch in Nelson.

Attendance: The meeting adjourned for lunch from 12.35pm to 1.16pm, during which time Councillors Fulton, Rutledge and Skinner left the meeting.

5.9.8   Mountain Biking (continued)

Attendance:  Councillors Rutledge and Skinner returned to the meeting at 1.18pm. 

Mr Petheram answered further questions in relation to proposed mountain biking projects in The Brook. 

Resolved CL/2017/182

That the Council

Approves a provision of $100,000 in the 2017/18 Annual Plan, in addition to the existing allocation of $30,000, for the development of a carpark in The Brook;

Agrees to grant the $60,000 existing provision in the 2017/18 Annual Plan, allocated for the development of two Grade 2 or 3 mountain bike tracks to link the Maitai to the Tantragee Saddle, to the Nelson Mountain Bike Club for delivery of the project, conditional on the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.

Skinner/Rutledge                                                                       Carried

5.9.9   Natureland Wildlife Trust

Attendance: Councillor Rutledge declared an interest and left the meeting at 1.32pm, and Councillor Fulton returned to the meeting at 1.38pm.

The Chief Executive, Clare Hadley, answered questions regarding health and safety matters in relation to Natureland Wildlife Trust.

Resolved CL/2017/183

That the Council

Approves an allocation of $48,000 in the 2017/18 Annual Plan to assist the Natureland Wildlife Trust to increase staffing levels to more appropriate levels, including to meet health and safety requirements.

Dahlberg/Courtney                                                                     Carried

Attendance:  Councillor Rutledge returned to the meeting at 1.41pm.

5.9.10 Modellers Pond

           Senior Strategic Adviser, Nicky McDonald, answered questions regarding provision in the draft Annual Plan 2017/18 for the Modellers Pond.                          

5.10    Corporate                                                                                              

5.10.1 Christmas Display

Senior Strategic Adviser, Nicky McDonald, answered questions regarding the proposed Christmas tree, decorations for the city centre, and potential sponsorship options.

During discussion, it was noted that Community Art Works had expressed interest in creative re-use of the existing Christmas tree, potentially in collaboration with the Light Nelson Arts Collective.

Attendance:  Councillor Acland left the meeting at 1.50pm.

Resolved CL/2017/184

That the Council

Confirms that the $100,000 included in the draft Annual Plan 2017/18 be used to purchase a Christmas tree and decorations for Christmas 2017, noting that funding may need to be brought forward to 2016/17 in order to confirm the order for the tree before June.

Noonan/Fulton                                                                           Carried

5.10.2 Nelson City Brass Band and City of Nelson Highland Pipe Band

Attendance:  Councillor Acland returned to the meeting at 1.58pm.

Resolved CL/2017/185

That the Council

Allocates $15,000 funding for the Nelson City Brass contract at Civic events; and

Funds the $20,000 for Nelson City Brass uniforms from underspent 2016/17 budgets in the corporate activity instead of through the Annual Plan 2017/18.

Her Worship the Mayor/Walker                                                    Carried

   There was further discussion regarding whether the draft Annual Plan should
include funding for the City of Nelson Highland Pipe Band. 

It was agreed to leave this matter to lie and return to it later in the meeting. 

5.10.3 Wakatu Incorporation submission

           Group Manager Strategy and Environment, Clare Barton, answered questions regarding the role of Tiakina Te Taiao and how to ensure all eight iwi had the opportunity to input into resource consent matters.

Attendance:  Councillor Acland left the meeting at 2.09pm.

5.11    Additional Decisions

5.11.1 Freedom Camping Enforcement

Resolved CL/2017/186

That the Council

Agrees that $100,000 be included in the Annual Plan 2017/18 as a provision for enforcement of the freedom camping bylaw if the bylaw is adopted.

Noonan/Skinner                                                                         Carried

5.11.2 Museum Street Frontage

Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Noonan, moved the recommendation in the officer report.

Councillor Lawrey, seconded by Councillor Fulton, moved an amendment to alter the amount in the draft Annual Plan 2017/18 for this matter from $15,000 to $25,000.

The amendment was put and lost, and the meeting returned to consider the motion on the table.

Resolved CL/2017/187

That the Council

Agrees that $15,000 be included in the Annual Plan 2017/18 to provide to the Tasman Bays Heritage Trust for Museum Street Frontage improvements at the recommendation of the Joint Shareholders Committee.

Walker/Noonan                                                                           Carried

5.11.3 Modellers Pond

Resolved CL/2017/188

That the Council

Agrees to increase the modellers pond maintenance budget to $45,000 in 2017/18.

Walker/Skinner                                                                           Carried

5.11.4 Hydrology Monitoring

Resolved CL/2017/189

That the Council

Agrees to reinstate the hydrology monitoring budget line to $31,500 in the Annual Plan 2017/18.

Noonan/McGurk                                                                         Carried

5.11.5 Marina Pontoon renewal

Resolved CL/2017/190

That the Council

Agrees to reinstate the Marina Pontoon budget line to $50,000 in the Annual Plan 2017/18.

Courtney/Dahlberg                                                                     Carried

5.11.6 Atawhai Landfill

Attendance:  Councillor Matheson returned to the meeting at 2.22pm.

Resolved CL/2017/191

That the Council

Agrees to include $30,500 in the Annual Plan 2017/18 for monitoring of the Atawhai closed landfill.

Noonan/Rutledge                                                                       Carried

5.11.7 Stoke Development

Resolved CL/2017/192

That the Council

Includes $20,500 in the Annual Plan 2017/18 for updates to the Stoke Urban Design Strategy, an opening event at the redeveloped facility at Greenmeadows and further community engagement at Stoke.

Matheson/Rutledge                                                                    Carried

5.11.8 Stage Challenge

Manager Communications, Paul Shattock, answered questions regarding the proposal to support an initiative or event, showcasing local high school talent, to replace Stage Challenge.

Resolved CL/2017/193

That the Council

Includes an allocation of $30,000 in the 2017/18 Annual Plan to support a new youth performance event to showcase the talent of students from Nelson colleges.

Walker/Her Worship the Mayor                                                    Carried

5.12    Spreadsheet of responses to submitters

Senior Strategic Adviser, Nicky McDonald, and Group Manager Corporate Services, Nikki Harrison, answered questions in relation to the proposed responses to submitters.

Attendance:  Councillor Acland returned to the meeting at 2.44pm.

It was agreed to leave this item to lie until later in the meeting.

5.13    Parks and Active Recreation (continued)

5.13.1 Burrell Park Barbeque (continued)

           Property Parks and Facilities Asset Manager, Andrew Petheram, answered questions regarding the likely costs of installing a barbeque in Burrell Park. 

It was suggested that the Tahunanui Community Centre be encouraged to raise funds for a standard barbeque to test demand prior to Council considering whether to install a permanent barbeque in Burrell Park.  

Attendance:  The meeting adjourned from 2.49pm to 3.05pm, during which time Councillor Acland left the meeting.

5.14    Corporate (continued)

5.14.1 City of Nelson Highland Pipe Band (continued)

           It was noted that a report regarding funding of Highland Pipe Band activities would come to a future Community Services Committee meeting.

5.15    Parks and Active Recreation (continued)

5.15.1 Great Taste Trail (continued)

           Mr Petheram answered questions regarding the further development and proposed routes for the Great Taste Trial.

Attendance:  Councillor Acland returned to the meeting at 3.09pm.

Resolved CL/2017/194

That the Council

Includes provision of $50,000 in the 2017/18 Annual Plan to support the Great Taste Trail Trust trail management and trail design.

Rutledge/Fulton                                                                         Carried

5.15.2 Brook Waimarama Sanctuary

           The meeting returned to consider the item in relation to the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary.  It was agreed to move into public excluded session so that questions could be asked in relation to the public excluded documents provided to councillors.

6.       Exclusion of the Public

Resolved CL/2017/195

That the Council

Excludes the public from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

 Walker/Rutledge                                                                         Carried

Item

General subject of each matter to be considered

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interests protected (where applicable)

1

Council Meeting - Public Excluded Minutes -  10 May 2017

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7.

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·    Section 7(2)(i)

     To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

2      

Brook Waimarama Sanctuary –
Updated financial information and Vantage Consulting peer review      

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7.

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(c)(i)

     To protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

·         Section 7(2)(i)

     To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

The meeting went into public excluded session at 3.14pm and resumed in public session at 4.15pm.

Please note that, as no decisions were made in public excluded aside from the confirmation of minutes, the record of the public excluded part of the meeting has been included in the public minutes.

7.        Confirmation of Order of Business

It was noted the meeting would consider the item relating to the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary before considering the rest of the public excluded agenda.

8.       Interests

The Chief Executive, Clare Hadley, provided advice regarding councillors’ assessments of whether they had an interest in the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary matter. 

It was noted that the Chief Executive’s advice regarding councillors’ interests, and any interests declared by councillors, would be re-stated in the public part of the meeting.

9.       Brook Waimarama Sanctuary

          The Chief Executive answered questions regarding the findings of the Vantage Consulting peer review, and the updated financial information that had been provided by the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Trust to Council on a confidential basis.

Attendance:  Councillor Lawrey left the meeting from 3.47pm to 3.48pm, from 3.56pm to 3.58pm, and again from 4.01pm to 4.04pm.

10.     Confirmation of Minutes

10.1    10 May 2017

Resolved CL/2017/196

That the Council

Confirms the minutes of part of the meeting of the Council, held with the public excluded on 10 May 2017, as a true and correct record.

Her Worship the Mayor/Barker                                                    Carried

11.     Re-admittance of the Public

Resolved CL/2017/197

That the Council

Re-admits the public to the meeting.

Her Worship the Mayor/Lawrey                                                   Carried

Attendance:  Councillor Noonan left the meeting from 4.15pm to 4.18pm.

12.     Deliberations (continued)

12.1    Parks and Active Recreation (continued)

12.1.1 Brook Waimarama Sanctuary (continued)

           The Chief Executive, Clare Hadley, provided advice to councillors regarding issues to consider when determining whether they had an interest in a matter, particularly with regards to matters of public perception of predetermination or bias on an issue.

Attendance:  Councillors Dahlberg, Skinner and Walker each declared an interest and left the meeting at 4.25pm.

13.     Extension of Meeting Time

Resolved CL/2017/198

That the Council

Extends the meeting time beyond six hours, pursuant to Standing Order 3.3.7.

Barker/Her Worship the Mayor                                                    Carried

14.     Deliberations (continued)

14.1    Parks and Active Recreation (continued)

14.1.1 Brook Waimarama Sanctuary (continued)

           Councillors discussed the motion on the table.

           Following discussion, and with the agreement of the meeting, the mover and seconder withdrew the motion.

           Councillor McGurk, seconded by Councillor Noonan, moved a motion:

           That the Council

Sets aside a budget of $250,000 for Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Trust activities with only $100,000 being paid to the Trust at this time and applications for further funding from this provision being referred to the Planning and Regulatory Committee.

Councillor Rutledge, seconded by Councillor Noonan, moved an amendment:

That the Council

Sets aside a budget of $250,000 for Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Trust activities with only $100,000 being paid to the Trust at this time; and

Requires applications for further funding from this provision being subject to Council approval of an adjusted business model; and

Requires applications from this provision to be referred to Council.

The amendment was put and lost.

The meeting returned to consider the motion on the table.  The motion was put and a division was called.

Councillor Acland

Aye

Councillor Barker

Aye

Councillor Courtney

No

Councillor Dahlberg

Interest

Councillor Fulton

Aye

Councillor Lawrey

Aye

Councillor McGurk

Aye

Councillor Matheson

Aye

Councillor Noonan

Aye

Councillor Rutledge

Aye

Councillor Skinner

Interest

Councillor Walker

Interest

Her Worship the Mayor

Aye

The motion was passed 9-1.

Resolved CL/2017/199

That the Council

Sets aside a budget of $250,000 for Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Trust activities with only $100,000 being paid to the Trust at this time and applications for further funding from this provision being referred to the Planning and Regulatory Committee.

McGurk/Noonan                                                                         Carried


Attendance:  The meeting adjourned from 4.52pm to 4.57pm, during which time Councillors Dahlberg, Skinner and Walker returned to the meeting and Councillor Fulton left the meeting.

15.     Deliberations (continued)

           The probable rates rise as a result of the resolutions passed during the deliberations meeting was noted.


Attendance:  Councillor Fulton returned to the meeting at 5.00pm.

15.1    Spreadsheet of responses to submitters

Resolved CL/2017/200

That the Council

Approves the spreadsheet in Attachment 1, as amended, be used as the basis of responses to submitters on matters raised and to amend the draft Annual Plan 2017/18 as necessary.

Noonan/Matheson                                                                      Carried

15.2    Resolutions made in principle

Resolved CL/2017/201

That the Council

Confirms all resolutions made in principle during the deliberations meeting of 23 May 2017.

McGurk/Courtney                                                                Carried

Reports From Committees

16.     Sports and Recreation Committee - 9 May 2017

Document number M2566, agenda pages 86 - 90 refer.

Resolved CL/2017/202

That the Council

Receives the unconfirmed minutes of a meeting of the Sports and Recreation Committee, held on 9 May 2017.

Skinner/Rutledge                                                                       Carried

Attendance:  Councillor Lawrey left the meeting at 5.05pm.

16.1    Network Tasman Easement - Highview Reserve

Resolved CL/2017/203

That the Council

Grants the easement in gross, meaning granting the easement to Network Tasman Limited rather than to property, in favour of Network Tasman Limited over the area shown on the plan marked “V” (A1755616) of the Highview Reserve with all legal costs associated with the easements over Highview Reserve to be met by KB Quarries Limited; and

Confirms the easements be agreed to under section 48(1) (d) of the Reserves Act 1977, acting pursuant to a delegation from the Minister of Conservation.

Skinner/Courtney                                                                       Carried

16.2    Emano East Reserve Revocation                                                           

Resolved CL/2017/204

That the Council

Approves that, having considered the community feedback, the Recreation Reserve status of Emano East Reserve (Lot 1 DP4341) is retained.

Skinner/Fulton                                                                           Carried

 

There being no further business the meeting ended at 5.14pm.

Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings:

 

 

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