Minutes of a meeting of the

Hearing Panel

Te Rōpū Rongonga

Held in the Council Chamber, Floor 2A, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson on Friday 9 February 2024, commencing at 9.00a.m.

 

Present:              Councillors R Sanson (Chair), M Courtney and C Rollo

In Attendance:    Deputy Chief Executive/Group Manager Infrastructure (A Louverdis), Team Leader Governance (R Byrne) and Assistant Governance Adviser (A Bryce)

Apologies :          Nil

 

Karakia and Mihi Timatanga

1.       Apologies

2.       Confirmation of Order of Business

There was no change to the order of business.

3.       Interests

There were no updates to the Interests Register, and no interests with items on the agenda were declared.

4.       Public Forum

4.1.     Kevin Johnston - Trafalgar Street Road Closure 03 March 2024

Document number R28290

Kevin Johnston spoke against the proposed Trafalgar Street Road Closure for the Nelson Italian Festival on 03 March 2024. Mr Johnston addressed concerns over lack of event notifications posted to residents of the area and impacts from the road closure on his current ill health, including restricted access for medical vehicles.

 

4.2.     Club Italia Nelson Incorporated - Trafalgar Street Road Closure 03 March 2024

Document number R28291

Flavia Spena (member) and Salavatore Gargiulo (vice president) of Club Italia Nelson Incorporated spoke to a PowerPoint (tabled 1982984479-7176) about the Trafalgar Street Road Closure for the Nelson Italian Festival on 03 March 2024.

Attachments

1    1982984479-7176 Club Italia Nelson Inc PowerPoint

 

4.3.     Urgent Plumbing Services Ltd - The Proposed and Current No Parking Yellow Lines on Quebec Road

Document number R28314

Les Kint from Urgent Plumbing Services Ltd spoke about the Traffic and Parking Bylaw Updates, specifically, against the proposed and current no parking yellow lines on Quebec Road noting tradespeople require access to parking.

 

4.4.     Angel Esvella and Lavana Ramsteijn-Whyte - The Proposed No Parking Yellow Lines on Quebec Road

Document number R28315

Angel Esvella and Lavana Ramsteijn-Whyte spoke to a PowerPoint (tabled 1982984479-7180) about the Traffic and Parking Bylaw Updates, specifically, against the proposed no parking yellow lines on Quebec Road. They tabled a petition which could not be formally accepted as it was received outside of the timeline stated in S17.2 of Standing Orders. However, the petition has been attached as supporting information.

Attachments

1    1982984479-7180 Angel and Lavana PowerPoint

2    1982984479-7182  Angel and Lavana Supporting Information

 

4.5.     Amy Shattock - Supporting the Proposed Road Marking Changes and Installation of Yellow Lines on Bills Drive

Document number R28320

Amy Shattock spoke about the Traffic and Parking Bylaw Updates, specifically, supporting the proposed road marking changes and installation of yellow lines on Bills Drive.

Attachments

1    1982984479-7179 Amy Shattock PowerPoint

 

4.6.     Kirsten Rodsgaard-Mathiesen - Safety Issues with People Parking in Quebec Road

Document number R28319

Kirsten Rodsgaard-Mathiesen supported with amendments, the proposed Traffic and Parking Bylaw Updates, specifically, the safety issues with people parking in Quebec Road too close to Henrietta Way and provided the meeting with an amendment to the current proposal for the no parking lines, shortening half the area.

Attachments

1    1982984479-7160 Kirsten Rodsgaard-Mathiesen PowerPoint

 

4.7.     Vanessa Smith - Opposes Change to the Current Layout of Bills Drive

Document number R28321

Vanessa Smith spoke about the Traffic and Parking Bylaw Updates, specifically, opposing any changes made to the current layout of Bills Drive.

 

4.8.     Zane Smith, Jude Spencer and Dave Spencer - Opposes the Reduction of On Street Parking on Bills Drive.

Document number R28322

Zane Smith and Jude Spencer spoke about the Traffic and Parking Bylaw Updates, specifically, their opposition to the reduction of on street parking on Bills Drive.

The meeting was adjourned from 10.05a.m. until 10.12a.m.

5.       Confirmation of Minutes

5.1      1 December 2023

Document number M20396, agenda pages 8 - 10 refer.

Resolved HEA/2024/001

 

That the Hearing Panel

1.    Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Hearing Panel, held on 1 December 2023, as a true and correct record.

Sanson/Courtney                                                                          Carried

 

6.       Temporary Road Closure - Nelson Italian Festival

Document number R28228, agenda pages 11 - 20 refer.

Contracts Supervisor – Roading, Gillian Dancey, took the report as read and advised that officers had addressed the notification issues and answered questions on the notification process for the festival.

The Panel made an informal request that when communication from Council goes to the Italian club around this and future events, Council encourages the club to have personal contact with the surrounding residents and specifically their neighbour, Kevin Johnston, to ease his and other concerns.

Resolved HEA/2024/002

 

That the Hearing Panel

1.    Receives the report Temporary Road Closure - Nelson Italian Festival (R28228) and its attachments (340448201-5758 and 1355221503-13638); and

2.    Approves the temporary road closure attached (340448201-5758) per report R28228 for the Nelson Italian Festival on 3 March 2024.

Courtney/Rollo                                                                              Carried

 


 

7.       Traffic and Parking Bylaw Updates

Document number R28312, agenda pages 21 - 40 refer.

Manager Transport and Solid Waste, Margaret Parfitt, Safe and Sustainable Transport Adviser, Gina Persico, took the report as read and answered questions on each proposal.

Following information provided by speakers earlier in the meeting, members asked for clarification on the outcome if the proposed no parking lines at Quebec/Henrietta Way were amended. Mrs Parfitt advised that officers would review the proposal, and it would be brought to a future meeting.

Resolved HEA/2024/003

 

That the Hearing Panel

1.    Receives the report Traffic and Parking Bylaw Updates (R28312) and its attachments (1355221503-14224, 1355221503-13463, 1355221503-13523, 1355221503-132000, 1355221503-13464, 1355221503-12947); and

2.    Approves amendments of

a.     Proposed no stopping at Hill Street North  (1355221503-13523); and

b.    Layout Change Rawhiti Street (1355221503-13200); and

c.     Bus Stop Layout Change Westbrook Terrace (1355221503-12947).

Sanson/Courtney                                                                          Carried

 

8.       Nelson Airport - Naming a new private road

Document number R28289, agenda pages 41 - 48 refer.

Development and Naming Adviser, Bernadette Power, took the report as read.

Resolved HEA/2024/004

 

That the Hearing Panel

1.    Receives the report Nelson Airport - Naming a new private road  (R28289) and its attachments (756385493-54630 and 756385493-54631); and

2.    Accepts the name Kuaka Way for the private road shown on the attachments (756385493-54630 and 756385493-54631).

Rollo/Courtney                                                                              Carried

 

9.       Proposed Easements over Part of Wastney Terrace Road Reserve

Document number R28284, agenda pages 49 - 56 refer.

Senior Property Officer, Susan Mathieson, took the report as read and advised a one month public notification was underway. Should any submissions be received, a report would come back to the Hearing Panel.

Resolved HEA/2024/005

 

That the Hearing Panel

1.    Receives the report Proposed Easements over Part of Wastney Terrace Road Reserve (R28284) and its attachment (714127617-20601); and

2.    Grants the easements for right of way, retaining wall, right to drain sewage, right to drain water, right to convey water, right to convey electricity and telecommunications, over Part of Wastney Terrace Road Reserve (Lot 9 Deposited Plan 15070) in favour of Part Section 12 District of Suburban North (NL1A/974)         subject to public notice under section 48 (2) of the Reserves Act 1977 resulting in no objections or submissions and with all costs associated with the easements to be met by the applicant, subject to final consent of the Council (acting as the Minister of Conservation’s delegate).

3.    Notes that if any objections to the proposed easement are received, a further report will be brought to the Hearings Panel to enable consideration and decision on those objections.

4.    Notes that if no objections or submissions to the proposed easements are received, a report will be taken to Council for consent to the easements pursuant to delegation from the Minister of Conservation under section 48(1) of the Reserves Act 1977.

Courtney/Sanson                                                                          Carried

 

10.     Proposed Easements over Railway Reserve via Browning Crescent Local Purpose Reserve (Esplanade)

Document number R28287, agenda pages 57 - 63 refer.

Senior Property Officer, Susan Mathieson, took the report as read.

Resolved HEA/2024/006

 

That the Hearing Panel

1.    Receives the report Proposed Easements over Railway Reserve via Browning Crescent Local Purpose Reserve (Esplanade) (R28287) and its attachment (714127617-20604); and

2.    Grants an easement for right to convey electricity and telecommunications over Local Purpose Reserve (Esplanade) (Section 150 SO 12047 and Lot 1 DP 16994) in favour of Network Tasman with all costs associated with the easements to be met by the applicant, subject to final consent of the Council (acting as the Minister of Conservation’s delegate).

3.    Notes that under section 48 (1) Reserves Act 1977 that public notice is not required.

Courtney/Rollo                                                                              Carried

 

Karakia Whakamutanga

 

There being no further business the meeting ended at 11.00a.m.

Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings by resolution on 22 March 2024.

 

 

That the Hearing Panel

1.    Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Hearing Panel, held on 9 February 2024, as a true and correct record.