Palmerston North City Council

 

Minutes of the Community Committee Meeting Part I Public, held in the Council Chamber, First Floor, Civic Administration Building, 32 The Square, Palmerston North on 28 August 2024, commencing at 9.00am

Members

Present:

Councillor Lorna Johnson (in the Chair), The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Patrick Handcock, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Billy Meehan, Orphée Mickalad, Karen Naylor, William Wood and Kaydee Zabelin.

Non Members:

Councillors Vaughan Dennison and Debi Marshall-Lobb.

Apologies:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) (early departure on Council Business), Councillors Billy Meehan and Debi Marshall-Lobb (early departure on Council Business), Councillor Lew Findlay.

 

The Mayor (Grant Smith) left the meeting at 10.29am during consideration of clause 16. He was not present when the meeting resumed at 1.06pm. He was not present for clauses 16 - 21 inclusive.

Councillor Debi Marshall-Lobb left the meeting at 10.33am during consideration of clause 17. She entered the meeting again at 10.36am when it resumed. She was not present when the meeting resumed at 1.06pm. She entered the meeting again at 2.42pm during consideration of clause 20. She was not present for clauses 17 and 19.

Councillor Billy Meehan was not present when the meeting resumed at 1.06pm. He was not present for clauses 19 - 21 inclusive.

 

 

Karakia Timatanga

 

Councillor Lorna Johnson opened the meeting with karakia.

 

13-24

Apologies

 

Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Patrick Handcock.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.   That the Committee receive the apologies.

 

Clause 13-24 above was carried 12 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Lorna Johnson, Patrick Handcock, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Billy Meehan, Orphée Mickalad, Karen Naylor, William Wood, Kaydee Zabelin, Debi Marshall-Lobb and Vaughan Dennison.

 

14-24

Public Comment

 

The following speakers individually made public comment on Item 7: Draft Health Promotion Policy: Healthy Beverages, Smokefree and Vapefree outdoor Areas and Sun Protection approval for consultation. They both spoke in support of the policy going out for consultation. Julie tabled further information (PowerPoint) that was presented to Elected Members, as appended to these Minutes.

·         Jose Gutry, Cancer Society of New Zealand

·         Julie Beckett, Te Whatu Ora

The following speakers collectively made public comment on Item 6: New Public Toilet – End of Albert Street. They spoke in opposition to the recommended location for the public toilet. They tabled further information that was presented to Elected Members, as appended to these Minutes.

·         Rob Green

·         Nicola Quinn

·         Bill Forster

 

Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Patrick Handcock.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.    That the Committee receive the public comments for information.

 

Clause 14-24 above was carried 12 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Lorna Johnson, Patrick Handcock, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Billy Meehan, Orphée Mickalad, Karen Naylor, William Wood, Kaydee Zabelin, Debi Marshall-Lobb and Vaughan Dennison.

Note:

Councillor William Wood declared a conflict of interest for public comment by Jose Gutry, he withdrew and sat in the gallery when Jose made comment and then returned to the table.

 

15-24

New Public Toilet - End of Albert Street

Report, presented by Bryce Hosking, Group Manager - Property and Resource Recovery, Bill Carswell, Activities Manager – Property Services and Aaron Phillips, Activities Manager – Parks Infrastructure

A motion was put to move Option 3 for officers to explore further options.

 

Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Billy Meehan.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.    That the Chief Executive re-explores the construction location options to find a viable alternative location (Option 3).

 

Clause 15-24 above was carried 12 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Lorna Johnson, Patrick Handcock, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Billy Meehan, Orphée Mickalad, Karen Naylor, William Wood, Kaydee Zabelin, Debi Marshall-Lobb and Vaughan Dennison.

 

 

 

Note:

On a motion that: That the Chief Executive proceed with the construction of a new single-pan toilet at the end of Albert Street within the road reserve (Option 1). The motion was lost 5 votes to 7, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Patrick Handcock, Brent Barrett, Orphée Mickalad, William Wood and Kaydee Zabelin.

Against:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Lorna Johnson, Rachel Bowen, Billy Meehan, Karen Naylor, Debi Marshall-Lobb and Vaughan Dennison.

 

16-24

Approval to consult on the draft Health Promotion Policy (Healthy Beverages, Smoke-free and Vape-free, and Sun Protection).

Report, presented by Lili Kato Policy Analyst.

 

The Mayor left the meeting at 10.29am

 

 

Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Karen Naylor.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.   That the Committee approve the draft Health Promotion Policy (Healthy Beverages, Smoke-free and Vape-free, and Sun Protection) for consultation.

 

Clause 16-24 above was carried 11 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Lorna Johnson, Patrick Handcock, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Billy Meehan, Orphée Mickalad, Karen Naylor, William Wood, Kaydee Zabelin, Debi Marshall-Lobb and Vaughan Dennison.

 

17-24

Confirmation of Minutes

 

 

Councillor Debi Marshall-Lobb left the meeting at 10.33am

 

 

 

Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Billy Meehan.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.    That the minutes of the Community Committee meeting of 20 March 2024 Part I Public be confirmed as a true and correct record.

 

Clause 17-24 above was carried 9 votes to 0, with 1 abstention, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Lorna Johnson, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Billy Meehan, Orphée Mickalad, Karen Naylor, William Wood, Kaydee Zabelin and Vaughan Dennison.

Abstained:

Councillor Patrick Handcock.

 

18-24

Papaioea Place Social Housing Redevelopment - Close-out Report

Memorandum, presented by Bill Carswell, Activities Manager - Property Services, and Bryce Hosking, Group Manager - Property and Resource Recovery.

 

Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Patrick Handcock.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.   That the Community Committee receive the report titled ‘Papaioea Place Social Housing Redevelopment – Close-out Report’ presented on 28 August 2024.

 

Clause 18-24 above was carried 11 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Lorna Johnson, Patrick Handcock, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Billy Meehan, Orphée Mickalad, Karen Naylor, William Wood, Kaydee Zabelin, Debi Marshall-Lobb and Vaughan Dennison.

 

The meeting adjourned at 10.46am.

The meeting resumed at 1.06pm.

 

The Mayor (Grant Smith), Councillors Billy Meehan and Debi Marshall-Lobb were not present when the meeting resumed.

 

 

19-24

Presentation: Neighbourhood Support

Presentation, by Jim Seumanu, Group Contact Kathriona Benvie, Group Contact, and Alison Jarden, Manager.

 

They presented on the activities and experiences in developing communities within their neighbours.  They also tabled further information (PowerPoint) that was presented to Elected Members, as appended to these Minutes.

 

 

Presentation: Palmerston North Youth Council

Presentation, by Eva, Secretary and Malia, Co-Chair

 

They presented on the current structure of the Youth Council and their activities and experiences over the past year.  They tabled further information that was presented to Elected Members (PowerPoint), as appended to these Minutes.

 

 

Presentation: Pasifika Reference Group

Presentation, by Courtney Manu, Co-Chair, and Maggie Leota, Group Member.

 

They presented a review of the past year and what the group will focus on for the 2024/25 year. They tabled further information that was presented to Elected Members (PowerPoint), as appended to these Minutes.

 

 

Presentation: Seniors’ Reference Group

Presentation, by Jim Jefferies, Chair, Joan Spencer, Group Member and Russell Hallam, Group Member.

 

They presented on their activities over the past year and what the Group may undertake in future. They tabled further information that was presented to Elected Members (PowerPoint), as appended to these Minutes.

 

 

Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Patrick Handcock.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.   That the Community Committee receive all the presentations for information.

 

Clause 19-24 above was carried 9 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Lorna Johnson, Patrick Handcock, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Orphée Mickalad, Karen Naylor, William Wood, Kaydee Zabelin and Vaughan Dennison.

 

20-24

Te Whare Kouru - New Animal Shelter - Close-Out Report

Memorandum, presented by Bill Carswell, Activities Manager - Property Services, and Bryce Hosking, Manager - Property and Resource Recovery.

 

Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Patrick Handcock.

The COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS

1.   That the Community Committee receives the report titled ‘Te Whare Kouru – New Animal Shelter – Close-Out Report’ presented on 28 August 2024.

 

Clause 20-24 above was carried 8 votes to 2, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Lorna Johnson, Patrick Handcock, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Orphée Mickalad, William Wood, Kaydee Zabelin and Debi Marshall-Lobb.

Against:

Councillors Karen Naylor and Vaughan Dennison.

 

21-24

Committee Work Schedule - August 2024

 

Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Patrick Handcock.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.   That the Community Committee receive its Work Schedule dated August 2024.

 

Clause 21-24 above was carried 10 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Lorna Johnson, Patrick Handcock, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Orphée Mickalad, Karen Naylor, William Wood, Kaydee Zabelin, Debi Marshall-Lobb and Vaughan Dennison.

 

 

Karakia Whakamutunga

 

Councillor Lorna Johnson closed the meeting with karakia.

 

The meeting finished at 3.10pm

 

Confirmed 23 October 2024

 

Chair