Sports and Recreation Committee Minutes - 21 August 2018
Minutes of a meeting of the Sports and Recreation Committee
Held in the Council Chamber, Civic House , 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
On Tuesday 21 August 2018, commencing at 9.02a.m.
Present: Councillors T Skinner (Chairperson), I Barker, M Courtney, B Dahlberg (Deputy Chairperson), K Fulton, B McGurk and S Walker
In Attendance: Councillor Paul Matheson, Group Manager Community Services (R Ball), Youth Councillors (C Leaper and S Cronin) and Governance Adviser (J Brandt)
Leave of Absence: Her Worship the Mayor R Reese on Council business
Apologies : Nil
1. Apologies
2. Confirmation of Order of Business
There was no change to the order of business.
There were no updates to the Interests Register, and no interests with items on the agenda were declared.
5.1 3 July 2018
Document number M3597, agenda pages 5 - 11 refer.
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Resolved SPO/2018/036 That the Sports and Recreation Committee Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Sports and Recreation Committee, held on 3 July 2018, as a true and correct record. |
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The Chairperson presented his report and commended volunteers and organisations for their work making events happen in Nelson. In regards to the Akersten Street boat ramp it was noted that the pontoon had been completed ahead of time and under budget. The Marina Working Party was noted as a successful model. |
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Resolved SPO/2018/037 That the Sports and Recreation Committee Received the report Chairperson’s Report. |
7. Adoption of the Parks and Reserves Asset Management Plan 2018-28
Document number R9157, agenda pages 12 - 18 refer.
Property and Facilities Asset Planner, Paul Harrington and Manager Parks and Facilities, Rosie Bartlett presented the report. A correction to page 13 of the report was noted, i.e. that item 4.2.1 should read ‘funding for mountain biking increased by $190,000’ (correction underlined).
Property Parks and Facilities Asset Manager, Andrew Petheram answered questions about Andrews Farm and Reserve, noting that extensive consultation had been undertaken with community groups and residents and that the changes being implemented were in direct response to the consultation undertaken.
Officers answered questions about the AMP, in particular dog walking; the number and location of rubbish bins along the Maitai esplanade; public toilets in Queens Gardens; fly tipping; and the Tahuna Beach to Great Taste Trail (airport).
Officers were asked to note the following areas to be considered for future iterations of the Asset Management Plan (AMP):
· support for disc golf and archery through suitable sites;
· dog walking as a standalone activity needing emphasis;
· investigate the weed management alternatives to glyphosate as used by other councils;
· the concept of ‘nature strips’ as biodiversity corridors in road reserves;
· collaboration with the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary to increase the number of walking tracks, similar to the collaboration with the Mountain Bike Club;
· adequate seating on walking tracks and in reserves;
· consider levels of service for water fountains, inclusiveness and accessibility for playgrounds;
· review riparian planting numbers as a measure for Esplanade and Foreshore Reserves’ ecological values level of service;
· adequacy of equipment at Saxton Stadium.
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Resolved SPO/2018/038 That the Sports and Recreation Committee Receives the report Adoption of the Parks and Reserves Asset Management Plan 2018-28 (R9157) and its attachment (A2004774). |
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Recommendation to Council SPO/2018/039 That the Council Adopts the Parks and Reserves Asset Management Plan 2018-28 (A2004774) amended to reflect the approved Long Term Plan 2018 – 2028. |
There being no further business the meeting ended at 11.03a.m.
Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings:
Chairperson
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