Minutes of Sport and Recreation Committee

Palmerston North City Council

Minutes of the Extraordinary Sport and Recreation Committee Meeting Part I Public, held in the Council Chamber, First Floor, Civic Administration Building, 32 The Square, Palmerston North on 26 August 2019, commencing at 1.02pm

Members

Present:

Councillors Leonie Hapeta (in the Chair) and Brent Barrett, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Bruno Petrenas and Aleisha Rutherford.

Non Members:

Councillors Rachel Bowen, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke and Tangi Utikere.

Apologies:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Susan Baty, Adrian Broad and Karen Naylor

Councillor Susan Baty entered the meeting at 1.07pm during consideration of clause 42. She was not present for clause 41.

Councillor Karen Naylor entered the meeting at 1.08pm during consideration of clause 42. She was not present for clause 41.

The Mayor (Grant Smith) entered the meeting at 1.15pm during consideration of clause 42. He was not present for clause 41.

41-19

Apologies

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Vaughan Dennison.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the Committee receive the apologies.

Clause 41-19 above was carried 12 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

42-19

Submissions - Ashhurst Function Centre Proposal 2019

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

Myles Stilwell (18)

Myles Stilwell spoke to his submission and advised that after reading the comments made by other submitters he was no longer supportive of the proposal, as he was concerned it would impact adversely on campers. He noted however that he would like to see the café reinstated.

Joe Erkens (24)
Joe Erkens spoke to his submission and made no additional comments.

Anne Strafford (26)
Anne Strafford spoke to the submission and made no additional comments.

Councillor Susan Baty entered the meeting at 1.07pm

Councillor Karen Naylor entered the meeting at 1.08pm

The Mayor (Grant Smith) entered the meeting at 1.15pm

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Duncan McCann.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the Sport and Recreation Committee hear submissions from presenters who indicated their wish to be heard in support of their submission.

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

Clause 42-19 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.

43-19

Confirmation of Minutes

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Duncan McCann.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the minutes of the Sport and Recreation Committee meeting of 10 June 2019 Part I Public be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Clause 43-19 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

44-19

Ashhurst Domain Function Centre Proposal - Summary of Submissions

Memorandum, presented by Kathy Dever-Tod, Parks and Reserves Manager.

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Duncan McCann.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the Committee note the summary of submissions received on the proposal to lease an area of the Ashhurst Domain for a function centre.

Clause 44-19 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

45-19

Rangitāne Park - Lease area increase for Menzshed Manawatu to allow a building extension

Report, presented by Kathy Dever-Tod, Parks and Reserves Manager.

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Duncan McCann.

The COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS

1. That Council approve the Deed of Variation of Lease with Menzshed Manawatu as attached in Appendix One of the report titled “Rangitāne Park – lease area increase for Menzshed Manawatu to allow a building extension”;

2. That Council, having been satisfied that the functions and purposes of the Reserves Act have been considered, that the statutory processes have been met, and being satisfied that the decision is a reasonable one, exercise the delegated authority approved by the Minister of Conservation to grant consent for the lease variation.

Clause 45-19 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The meeting finished at 1.48pm

Confirmed 16 September 2019

Chairperson