Mayor Aaron Hawkins noted a change
to his register and advised that the Ministry for the Environment had appointed
him to Resource Management Steering Group.
6 SUBMISSIONS
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865736
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Francisca Griffin, West Harbour Community Board
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Ms Griffin spoke to the submission
from the West Harbour Community Board and expressed thanks for work
undertaken in the Board area and requested that consideration be given to the
extension of the Port Chalmers pool season.
Ms Griffin responded to
questions.
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865958
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Joy Davis and Dean McElwee,
Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board
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Ms Davis and Mr McElwee spoke in
support of the submission from the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board. They
thanked Council for work undertaken in the area and highlighted some
concerns for the Board.
Ms Davis and Mr McElwee
responded to questions.
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866113
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Paul Pope, Otago Peninsula
Community Board
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Mr Pope spoke in support of the
submission from the Otago Peninsula Community Board and in particular the Peninsula
Connection Project and requested the section to the Portobello School be
completed as soon as possible.
Mr Pope responded to questions.
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864230
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Scott Weatherall, Saddle Hill
Community Board
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Mr Weatherall spoke to the
Saddle Hill Community Board submission and thanked Council for the work
undertaken in the Board area and the commitment to the development of the
Delta Drive Recreational Reserve.
Mr Weatherall highlighted some
concerns in the Board area and responded to questions.
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866106
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Barry Williams, Strath Taieri
Community Board
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Mr Williams spoke to the
submission from the Strath Taieri Community Board and in particular the
future of Dunedin Railways Ltd. He requested sealing of the area around
the Electric Vehicle station and public toilets in Middlemarch.
Mr Williams responded to
questions.
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866342
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Alasdair Morrison, Waikouaiti
Coast Community Board
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Mr Morrison spoke in support of
the submission from the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board and concerns in the
Board area.
Mr Morrison responded to questions.
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866165
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Gareth McMillan, Dunedin Fringe
Arts Trust
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Mr McMillan spoke in support of
the submission from the Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust and encouraged Council to
consider and increase to Festivals and Events funding to enable the
growth of new events.
Mr McMillan responded to
questions.
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866147
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Jemma Adams and Lawrie
Forbes, Dunedin Repertory Society Inc, Zeal Land, New Athenaeum
Theatre, Athenaeum & Mechanics Institute, and the Mayfair Theatre
Charitable Trust
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Ms Adams and Mr Forbes spoke to
the submission seeking support for a collaboration between the owners of the
Playhouse Theatre, the Athenaeum & Mechanics Institute Building and the
Mayfair Theatre.
Ms Adams and Mr Forbes responded
to questions.
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Moved Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Steve Walker):
That the Council:
Adjourns
the meeting.
Motion
carried
The meeting adjourned at 10.30 am and reconvened at 10.50
am.
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866051
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Gerard Hyland, Dunedin Tunnels
Trail Trust
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Mr Hyland spoke to the
submission from the Dunedin Tunnels Trail Trust. He acknowledged the
work undertaken by Council, discussed the proposed timeline for the project
and requested consideration be given to the inclusion of a route between
Waihola and Mosgiel in conjunction with the work on the tunnel.
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Cr David Benson-Pope returned to
the meeting at 10.52 am.
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Mr Hyland responded to questions
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865524
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Peter Dowden and Steve Hansford Dunedin
Tramways Union/Whakakotahitanga Taramu ki Ōtepoti
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Messrs Dowden and Hansford
requested that Council review the design of bus stops and spoke to his
precirculated handout of photographs in support of his submission.
Mr Dowden responded to
questions.
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865525
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Peter Dowden, Bus Users Support
Group Ōtepoti/Te Roopu Tautoko Kaieke Pahi ki Ōtepoti
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Mr Dowden spoke to the
submission from the Bus Users Support Group Ōtepoti/Te Roopu Tautoko
Kaieke Pahi ki Ōtepoti and in particular the bus stop design and route
for the inner city.
Mr Dowden responded to
questions.
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865656
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Errol Millar, Rotary Club of
Taieri Inc
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Mr Millar spoke to the
submission on behalf of the Rotary Club of Taieri Inc in support of the
Tunnels Cycle trail from Mosgiel to Caversham.
Mr Millar responded to
questions.
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865255
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Ray Dunstan
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Mr Dunstan spoke in support of
his submission on the Tunnels Cycle trail project between Mosgiel and
Caversham and spoke of the benefits of cycling.
Mr Dunstan urged Council to
prioritise the project and responded to questions.
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865197
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Blake Hornblow
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Mr Hornblow spoke in support of
the Tunnels Trail project and commented on the benefits to achieving climate
targets with the encouragement of cycling.
Mr Hornblow responded to
questions.
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865998
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Chris Ford, Disabled Persons Assembly
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Mr Ford reiterated the points
made in the submission on behalf of the Disabled Persons Assembly and in
particular housing accessibility.
Mr Ford requested Council work
in collaboration and engage with the disabled community on the development of
a disability community plan.
Mr Ford responded to questions.
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Steve Walker):
That the Council:
Adjourns
the meeting.
Motion
carried
The meeting adjourned at 12.00 noon and reconvened at 1.05
pm.
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866047
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Murray Schofield and Mr Grant
Craig, Otago Excursion Train Trust
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Messrs Schofield and Grant spoke
in support of the retention of the Taieri Gorge train Middlemarch and
responded to questions.
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866043
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Cam Burrow, St Clair Surf Lifesaving
Club
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Mr Burrow spoke on behalf of St
Clair and wider Surf Lifesaving Community and requested support for
subsidised concessions rates to local pools for life guards.
Mr Burrow responded to questions.
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865384
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Kitty Brown and Stacey Kokoua, Portobello
Inc, Michael secretary
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Ms Brown and other members of Portobello
Inc reiterated the key points of their submission and responded to questions.
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864871
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Evelyn Robertson
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Crs David Benson-Pope; Steve Walker; Jim O’Malley,
Christine Garey and Mike Lord withdrew from participation in this submission.
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Ms Robertson spoke on the
necessity for low income housing in the city and the benefits to workers and
families.
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):
That the Council:
Adjourns
the meeting.
Motion
carried
The meeting adjourned at 1.46 pm and reconvened at 1.55
pm.
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864632
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Colin Brown, Taieri Trails Group
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Mr Brown spoke on behalf of the Taieri Trails Group and
responded to questions.
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):
That the Council:
Adjourns
the meeting.
Motion
carried
The meeting adjourned at 2.10 pm and Cr Lee Vandervis left
the meeting.
The meeting reconvened at 2.48 pm.
Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine Garey):
That the Council:
Adjourns
the meeting.
Motion
carried
The meeting adjourned at 2.51 pm and reconvened at 2.52
pm.
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866179
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Karen Anderson via zoom
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Ms Anderson provided and spoke
to a presentation in support of her submission.
Ms Anderson responded to
questions.
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866141
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Rhys Millar, Predator Free
Dunedin
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Rhys spoke to the Predator Free Dunedin submission. He
commented on the project to date and urged Council to take leadership in the
management of feral and stray cats.
Mr Millar responded to questions.
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr
Christine Garey)
That the Council:
Adjourns
the meeting.
Motion
carried
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The meeting adjourned at 3.15 pm
and reconvened in the Edinburgh Room, Municipal Chambers, the Octagon,
Dunedin at 9.00 am on Tuesday 3 May 2022.
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866111
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Lindsay Dey, Dunedin Tracks
Network Trust
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Cr Elder declared a conflict of
interest and sat back from the item.
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Mr Dey spoke to the submission
and reiterated the Dunedin Tracks Network Trust desire for the progress of
the Tunnel Trails work and for the city to connect with other trail projects
underway in Otago as part of the Dunedin Urban Cycleways programme.
Mr Dey responded to questions.
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866071
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Cherry Lucas, Otago Farmers
Market
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Ms Lucas spoke to her submission
seeking the ability for businesses at the Otago Farmers market to be able to
dispose of compostable waste.
Ms Lucas responded to questions.
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865698
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Ann Shacklady-Smith, Phoebe
Whitham, Marty Brash from the Broad Bay Boating Club
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Cr Garey declared a conflict of
interest and sat back from the item.
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Mrs Shacklady-Smith spoke to the submission for the
building redevelopment of the Broad Bay Boating Club. Mrs
Shacklady-Smith signalled the club would be seeking funding support from
Council for future stages of the rebuild work.
The club representatives responded to questions.
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866139
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Ben Hogan, Vanessa Robb - Dunedin
Gymnastic Academy (DGA)
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Mr Hogan and Ms Robb spoke to
the submission seeking financial support for the investigation and design of
a new facility for the club. Mr Hogan confirmed the DGA were seeking to
own and run a new facility on Council-owned land.
Mr Hogan and Ms Robb responded
to questions.
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866523
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Peter Miller and Stuart
Strachan, Archives & Records Association of NZ Te Huinga Mahara (ARANZ)
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Messrs Miller and Strachan spoke
to the ARANZ submission and provided an update on progress to establishing an
archival facility in the Upper Basement of the Dunedin Public Library. Messrs
Miller and Strachan expressed ARANZ’s concern for fire and flood risk
in the location. They requested a plan of the archival facility.
Messrs Miller and Strachan
responded to questions.
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865217
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Emily Larkins Portobello School
Board, Ruth Faulkner, Acting Principal and pupils in representation of the
School Community
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Ms Larkins spoke to the
submission and outlined the Board’s safety concerns and impact on the community
due to the delay to the commencement of the Harington Point Road stage of the
Peninsula Connection Project and responded to questions.
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866610
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Mike Collins Business South
Network
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Mr Collins spoke to the
submission and advised small businesses were seeking more support from
Council and improved communications from Council on economic development and
waste minimisation initiatives. Mr Collins responded to questions.
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866177
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Emily Cooper, Coastal
Communities Cycle Connection
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Cr Elder declared a conflict of
interest and sat back from the item.
Ms Cooper spoke to the
submission and confirmed the commencement of a technical feasibility study
for the proposed cycleway project. The Group sought a letter of support
from Council for future funding applications for design and construction of
the project.
Ms Cooper responded to
questions.
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866616
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Alana Goldsack, Greater Green
Island Community Network
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Ms Goldsack spoke to the
submission and expressed support for the Dunedin Tunnels Trail project
linking central Dunedin and Mosgiel. Safety improvements were sought for the
Burnside underpass for pedestrians and cyclists.
Ms Goldsack responded to
questions.
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Christine
Garey):
That the Council:
Adjourns the meeting.
Motion carried
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The meeting adjourned at 10:37 am and reconvened at 10:46
am.
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866614
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Gordon Tucker, Dunedin Rotary –
past president and Cameron Olson current president
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Mr Tucker spoke to the
submission for Council partnership for a major upgrade of facilities at
Rotary Park, including walking and cycle tracks, pump park, seating, play
equipment, BBQ areas and vegetation planting.
Mr Tucker responded to
questions.
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866198
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Kimberley Collins, Chair of Forest
and Bird Dunedin
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Ms Collins spoke to the
submission and reiterated Forest and Bird Dunedin’s request for Council
to consider introducing cat controls within its Small Animals Bylaw, to
include mandatory microchipping and de-sexing of cats due to the health and
safety risk posed to both humans and wildlife.
Ms Collins responded to
questions.
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866154
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Alex Macmillan, Public Health
Physician
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Dr Macmillan spoke to the
submission in regard to Council’s obligations under the Climate Change
Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act 2019 and the impact of transport
(vehicle emissions and traffic injuries) on public health.
Dr Macmillan responded to questions.
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The meeting concluded at 11:21am.
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