Minutes of Planning and Strategy Committee

Palmerston North City Council

Minutes of the Extraordinary Planning and Strategy Committee Meeting Part I Public, held in the Council Chamber, First Floor, Civic Administration Building, 32 The Square, Palmerston North on 19 March 2018, commencing at 1.00pm

Members

Present:

Councillor Duncan McCann (in the Chair), The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

Non Members:

Councillors Adrian Broad, Vaughan Dennison and Lew Findlay QSM.

Apologies:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) (for late arrival) and Councillors Brent Barrett (for early departure), Adrian Broad (for early departure), Leonie Hapeta (for late arrival).

Councillor Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke entered the meeting at 1.06pm during consideration of clause 12. She was not present for clause 11.

The Mayor (Grant Smith) entered the meeting at 1.16pm during consideration of clause 12. He was not present for clause 11.

Councillor Leonie Hapeta entered the meeting at 1.28pm during consideration of clause 12. She was not present for clause 11.

Councillor Adrian Broad left the meeting at 1.47pm during consideration of clause 12. He was not present for clause 12.

11-18

Apologies

Moved Duncan McCann, seconded Vaughan Dennison.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the Committee receive the apologies.

Clause 11-18 above was carried 13 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

12-18

Submissions - Animals and Bees Bylaw

Councillor Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke entered the meeting at 1.06pm

The following people appeared before the Committee and made oral statements in support of their submissions and replied to questions from Elected Members.

The NZ Companion Animal Council Inc. (1)

Representing The NZ Companion Animal Council Inc, Megan Khan-Ure spoke to the submission and made the following additional comment:

- The Bylaw was the first of its kind in New Zealand and was an extremely progressive step to ensure the welfare of cats.

- Believed owners could have multiple cats provided they are well looked after.

Carina Hickey and Jack Register (37)

The Mayor (Grant Smith) entered the meeting at 1.16pm

Ms Hickey and Mr Register spoke to their submission and made the following additional comment:

- Palmerston North was a city where sections are getting smaller and having stock and poultry in the city was a backward step.

Councillor Leonie Hapeta entered the meeting at 1.28pm

Marilyn Bulloch (38)

Mrs Bulloch spoke to her submission and made the following additional comments:

- Suggested that the wording in 87.b should be amended to read “nationally recognised Cat Breeders Body”.

Geoff and Penny Haworth (42)

Councillor Adrian Broad left the meeting at 1.47pm

Mr and Mrs Haworth spoke to their submission and made the following additional comment:

- Asked that Council consider three areas when considering bees; that the density of bee population be kept low, consideration of location of bee hives in relation to properties and getting neighbours agreements as bees to cross boundaries.

Rhonda Findlay (48)

Ms Rhonda Findlay spoke to her submission and made no additional comments.

Manawatu Alley Cat Trust (54)

Representing Manawatu Alley Cat Trust, Ms Jenny Doyle spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- Mandatory microchipping and de-sexing is very expensive and a lot of people would not do it.

- There needs to be a robust system that would allow cats that are picked up off the road (after being killed by traffic) to be scanned so that owners can be informed.

- When stray cats are taken to the SPCA they are told it is the individuals responsibility, they can either pay the fee to have them euthansised or return them to where they were found.

Hokowhitu Community Cats (55)

Representing Hokowhitu Community Cats, Dr Glennis Mobberley spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- Any legislation that is put in place has to provide for animal welfare protection.

- Cats deter rats and stoats, which is better for bids. Have to reminder that cats are part of an eco-system and if you alter one part you may affect another.

Llyvonne Barber (50)

Ms Barber spoke to her submission and made the following additional comments:

- Whilst crowing roosters are a nuisance, crow collars and inhumane and roosters should have a right to demonstrate their natural behaviour. By boxing roosters at night the crowing can be limited.

- People living in rural areas, such as Ashhurst generally enjoy the sounds of that environment.

Moved Duncan McCann, seconded Lorna Johnson.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the Planning and Strategy Committee hear and receive the oral and written submissions.

2. That the Committee note the Procedure for Hearing of Submissions, as described in the procedure sheet.

Clause 12-18 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

13-18

Summary of Submissions - Palmerston North Animals and Bees Bylaw

Memorandum, dated 2 March 2018 from the Policy Analyst, Ann-Marie Mori.

Moved Duncan McCann, seconded Aleisha Rutherford.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the summary of submissions to the draft Palmerston North Animals and Bees Bylaw 2017 is received.

Clause 13-18 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The meeting finished at 2.30pm

Confirmed 9 April 2018

Chairperson