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TIMARU DISTRICT COUNCIL MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE TIMARU DISTRICT COUNCIL TO CONSIDER SUBMISSIONS TO THE COUNCIL ANNUAL PLAN, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, DISTRICT COUNCIL BUILDING, 2 KING GEORGE PLACE, TIMARU ON TUESDAY 4 JUNE 2013 AT 9.00AM PRESENT Mayor Janie Annear (Chairman), Clrs Coughlan, Earnshaw, Fraser, Kennedy, Lyon, Mulvey, Odey, Oliver, Taylor and Tierney IN ATTENDANCE Chief Executive (PH Nixon), Group Manager District Services (AA Harper), Group Manager Regulatory Services Manager (C English), Group Manager Corporate Services (T Rogers), Group Manager Community Services (S Matson), Corporate Planning Manager (M Low), Drainage and Water Manager (G Hall) (part meeting), Council Secretary (J Brownie) OPENING PRAYER Craig Winnington, Cornerstone Christian Centre, Temuka, offered a prayer for the work of the Council 1 DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN 2013/14 The Council considered a report by the Corporate Planning Manager on submissions to the draft 2013/14 Annual Plan, including a summary of submissions and comments from Council officers. Verbal Submissions The following submitters spoke in support of their written submissions and answered questions from Councillors: Owen and Shirley Burt – dog parks (sub 12); Colin Truman – Caroline Bay Trust Aoraki Centre (sub 50); Squeaky Wheel – Ron Paulin – recreation and leisure, roading and footpaths (sub 55); Mike Thomas – Rangitata-Orari water race scheme (sub 26); Ian Kerse – Rangitata-Orari water race scheme (sub 28); Alister Millar - Tainui Farm – Rangitata-Orari water race scheme (sub 32); Geraldine Community Board – Rosie Morten – roading and footpaths (sub 7); Orari Estate Ltd/Rangitata South Irrigation Scheme – Ian Morten – Rangitata- Orari water race scheme (subs 19 & 20); Martin Rupert - Rangitata-Orari water race scheme (sub 33); Rangitata Water Ltd – Gerard Richardson - Rangitata- Orari water race scheme (sub 38), Rooney Farms Ltd – Gerard Richardson - Rangitata-Orari water race scheme (sub 39); John Bray - Rangitata-Orari water race scheme (sub 41); Phillip Donehue - Rangitata-Orari water race scheme (sub 42); SC Women’s Community Centre Trust – Isobel Mayman and Lawrence Rawstorn – rates rebate (sub 62); SC Federated Farmers – Bob Douglas and Ivon Hurst – various (sub 67); James Campbell – Benvenue cliffs and lighthouse (sub 69); McGregor Simpson – rates, roading and footpaths (sub 70); Sally Haugh – natural burial sites (sub 72); Sport Canterbury SC – Verna Parker – various (sub 77); SC Chamber of Commerce – Wendy Smith and Nigel Davenport – various (sub 56); Aoraki Development Business and Tourism – Wendy Smith and William Rolleston – various (sub 57). 823508 1 Council Annual Plan Minutes 4 June 2013 Written Submissions The following written submissions were received: Allan Barr (sub 1), Helen Read (sub 2); Glynis Sowman (sub 3), Dan McAuliffe (sub 4), Joan Stanley (sub 5), Environment Canterbury (sub 6), Democrats for Social Credit – Heather Smith (sub 8), Tony Kerr (sub 9), Annette Jarrold (sub 10), Garfield Hayes (sub 11), Mark Hervey (sub 13), Maree Johnston (sub 14), DC McKenzie (sub 15), Barry Everett (sub 16), Pam O’Neill (sub 17), Elisabeth Allen (sub 18), Waybrooke Dairy Farm Ltd – John Wells (sub 21), Hugh Gorringe (sub 22); Tim Exton & Karen Mile (sub 23), Jean Goodwin (sub 24), Moffitt Dairy Ltd – Hughan Pedlow (sub 25), AM Walker (sub 27), Hamish Brown (sub 29), PS Schaab (sub 30), Roger Fagg (sub 31), Ross Grant (sub 34), Patrick Daly (sub 35), Daniel Stack (sub 36), Chelsea McAuley (sub 37), Evan & Victoria Thatcher (sub 40), SC Historical Society - Ray Bennett (sub 43), Sophie Enersen (sub 44), Melissa Patterson (sub 45), Juanita Cootes (sub 46), Amber Haines (sub 47), Lisa Pierce (sub 48), Kerry Anne West (sub 49), Rachael Bason (sub 51), John Fitzgerald (sub 52), Aorangi & Harding Memorials (sub 53), National Council of Women SC branch (sub 54), Tayler & Sons Ltd - Nick Tayler (sub 58), Enviroschools Foundation – Kristen Price (sub 59), Pye Group Ltd - Leighton & Michelle Pye (sub 60), Joanne Hansen (sub 61), Jodie Chittock (sub 63), Turley Farms - Murray Turley (sub 64), Jatarna Brennan (sub 65), Jeanette Cooke (sub 66), Automobile Association – Kathryn Wells (sub 68), Tony Brown (sub 71), Richard Dale (sub 73), Bee Friendly Farming Group – Kath Stewart (sub 74), Raymond & James Bowan (sub 75), Ronald & Anna Clearwater (sub 76), Community & Public Health – Dr Daniel Williams (sub 78), Timaru District Council (sub 79), Tom O’Carroll (sub 80), JS Ellery (sub 81), SC Aviation Heritage Centre (sub 82). Declarations of Interest Clr Coughlan declared an interest in the Women’s Community Centre Trust, withdrew from the Council table and did not vote on this issue. Clr Kennedy declared an interest in the Community and Public Health submission, withdrew from the Council chamber and did not vote on this issue. Submissions Received and Noted After due consideration the Council resolved to receive and note the following submissions: Helen Read (sub 2), Democrats for Social Credit (sub 8), Tony Kerr (sub 9), Garfield Hayes (sub 11), DC McKenzie (sub 15), Barry Everett (sub 16), Jean Goodwin (sub 24), PS Schaab (part sub 30), Patrick Daly (sub 35), SC Historical Society – Ray Bennett (sub 43), Colin Truman (sub 50), SC Chamber of Commerce – Wendy Smith (sub 56), Aoraki Development Business and Tourism – Wendy Smith (Sub 57), Enviroschools Foundation – Kristen Price (sub 59), Joanne Hansen (sub 61), Jeanette Cooke (sub 66 part), SC Federated Farmers – Bob Douglas and Ivon Hurst (sub 67), James Campbell (sub 69), McGregor Simpson (sub 70), Bee Friendly Farming Group (sub 74). 823508 2 Council Annual Plan Minutes 4 June 2013 Decisions Made on Submissions The following decisions on submissions were made: Sub 1 Allan Barr - CBD Upgrade Proposed Clr Earnshaw Seconded Clr Stevens “That the submission be received and considered as part of the CBD upgrade plan development.” MOTION CARRIED Sub 3 Glynis Sowman, sub 12 Owen and Shirley Burt - Dog Parks Proposed Clr Lyon Seconded Clr Kennedy “That the submitter be advised that the possibility of establishing a dog park was extensively considered at the recent Bylaw Hearing and while there are no plans at present to establish a dog park in the District, it may be revisited at some point in the future.” MOTION CARRIED Sub 4 Dan McAuliffe – Rates, and Roading and Footpaths Proposed Clr Lyon Seconded Clr Kennedy “That the request regarding rates be received and noted, and the comments regarding roading and footpaths be considered as part of the Council Streetscapes Policy review.” MOTION CARRIED Sub 5 Joan Stanley – Heavy Vehicles Proposed Clr Coughlan Seconded Clr Earnshaw “That the submission be received and noted and Council liaise with NZTA regarding progress with the implementation of the strategy to widen the heavy traffic route through Timaru, and alternative methods of reducing the noise pollution from heavy vehicles be investigated (eg road surface, restriction on use of air brakes, signage etc).” MOTION CARRIED Sub 6 Environment Canterbury – Orari-Opihi-Pareora Water Management Committee Honoraria Proposed Clr Kennedy Seconded Clr Odey 823508 3 Council Annual Plan Minutes 4 June 2013 “That Council agrees to continue to fund one quarter of the honoraria and travel costs for the OOP Zone Committee.” MOTION CARRIED Sub 7 Geraldine Community Board – New Footpaths Budget Proposed the Mayor Seconded Clr Stevens “That the Geraldine new footpaths budget be increased by $10,000 for 2013/14 funded by an increase in the Geraldine works and services rate.” MOTION CARRIED Sub 10 Annette Jarrold CBD Upgrade Proposed Clr Earnshaw Seconded Clr Odey “That the submission be received and considered as part of the CBD upgrade plan development.” MOTION CARRIED Washdyke Creek Beautification Proposed Clr Earnshaw Seconded Clr Odey “That the submitter be advised that improvements for the Washdyke Creek/SH 1 area are currently being planned by ECan, but following implementation of this work, Council could possibly liaise with landowners and community groups to facilitate native plantings to beautify the area.” MOTION CARRIED Sub 13 Mark Hervey - Airport Proposed Clr Kennedy Seconded Clr Coughlan “That the airport parking and landscaping issues be further investigated and reported to the District Services Committee for in depth consideration.” MOTION CARRIED Sub 14 Maree Johnston – Morgans Road/Wai iti Road/Barnes Street Intersection Proposed Clr Kennedy Seconded Clr Earnshaw “That Council confirms support for the construction of a roundabout at the Morgans Road/Wai iti Road/Barnes Street intersection for construction in the 823508 4 Council Annual Plan Minutes 4 June 2013 2013/14 Annual Plan year subject to financial assistance from the NZ Transport Agency.” MOTION CARRIED Sub 17 Pam O’Neill and sub 18 Elisabeth Allen - Social Housing Proposed Clr Kennedy Seconded Clr Earnshaw “That the tenants be thanked for their submissions and advised that the submissions will be considered as service requests and will be investigated and addressed as appropriate.” MOTION CARRIED Rangitata-Orari Water Race Scheme Sub 19 Orari Estate Ltd – Ian Morten, sub 20 Rangitata South Irrigation Scheme – Ian Morten, sub 21 Waybrooke Dairy Farm Ltd – John Wells, sub 22 Hugh Gorringe, sub 23 Tim Exton/Karen Mile, sub 25 Moffitt Dairy Ltd – Hughan Pedlow, sub 26 Mike Thomas, sub 27 AM Walker, sub 28 Ian Kerse, sub 29 Hamish Brown, sub 32 Tainui Farm – Alistair Millar, sub 33 Martin Rupert, part sub 34 Ross Grant, sub 36 Daniel Stack, sub 38 Rangitata Water Ltd - Gerard