Ngā Meneti
Open Minutes
Commencing: Thursday 29 August 2024, 9:30 am
Venue: Via Zoom (Audio-visual meeting)
Heamana
Chairperson: Cr Andrew von Dadelszen – Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana (BOPRC)
Heamana Tuarua
Deputy Chairperson: Cr Toi Kai Rākau Iti - BOPRC
Ngā Kopounga
Members: Cr Jane Nees - BOPRC
Cr Kevin Winters - BOPRC
Raewyn Bennett – Tangata Whenua Representative
Patrick Young – Tangata Whenua Representative
In Attendance: Reuben Fraser - General Manager Regulatory Services; Toni Briggs – Senior Project Manager; Stephen Lamb - Natural Resources Policy Manager; Jon Jon Peters – Bay of Plenty Harbourmaster; Dan Rapson – Deputy Harbourmaster; Nick Swallow – Legal Counsel; Hayley Sheridan – Legal Counsel; Claudia Cameron – Committee Advisor
Ngā Hōnea
Apologies: Cr Toi Kai Rākau Iti for late arrival – 29 August 2024 and
Raewyn Bennett for late arrival – 10 September 2024.
1. Karakia
Whakatuwhera
Opening Karakia
A karakia was provided by Patrick Young.
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That the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws Review Committee: 1 Accepts the apology from Cr Toi Kai Rākau Iti for late arrival tendered at the meeting. CARRIED |
3. Whakapuakanga
o Ngā Take Whai Taha-Rua
Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
None declared.
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Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws Review Committee Minutes - 7 November 2023 |
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That the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws Review Committee: 1 Confirms the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws Review Committee Minutes - 7 November 2023 as a true and correct record; 2 Confirms the Public Excluded Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws Review Committee Minutes - 7 November 2024. CARRIED
Minute Note: As there was no request for discussion of the public excluded minutes, they were confirmed in the public section and there would be no need to exclude the public.
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Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws Review Committee Minutes - 30 July 2024 Matters Arising In relation to Minute Item 5.1: · Members requested a correction to resolution 2 (d) to read: Maintain the speed uplifting of 20 knots from the Bell Road boat ramp to the Ford Road cut excluding the months of August to November inclusive (status quo) which shall be a speed uplifting of 10 knots · Members requested more clarity within resolution 2 and 4 through the inclusion of maps and associated wording to demonstrate the locations of speed areas. This inclusion was for the sole purpose of adding clarity and did not change the intent of the resolution · Members requested a more fulsome reflection of the debate regarding Hunter’s Creek/Otapu and increased clarity identifying where Members had stated opinions. Minute Note: Members requested by consensus that the amendments to the draft Minutes of the 30 July 2024 meeting be applied prior to their confirmation.
In relation to Minute Item 5.1 (continued): · It was clarified that resolution 12 had been resolved by over 75% of the voting members · Members sought clarity around the inclusion/exclusion of wakeboarding within the board sports definition. Staff clarified that wakeboarding and wake surfing were not examples of board sports and would not be added to clause 3.1.4. Board sports only included activities with non-mechanical means of propulsion such as wind. Suggested clarification could be included in the board sports definition to show that propulsion by wave excluded wake. Wake boarding and wake surfing were included within the towing category. |
Decisions Required
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Endorsement of a Final Tracked Changes Copy of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Navigation Safety Bylaws 2024 for Council adoption. Presented by: Toni Briggs – Senior Project Manager, supported by Stephen Lamb – Natural Resources Policy Manager Key Points: · The schedule one map of the Kaituna River would be amended to show the correct swimming area · Noted that a separate Chair’s report had been drafted and would be circulated to the committee for feedback prior to their opportunity for endorsement. In response to Questions: · Noted that within the separately distributed Chair’s report, appendix c referred to the officer’s report from the 30 July 2024 meeting · Emphasised that if Regional Council was to be required to make the decision regarding Hunters Creek/Otapu, background information would be provided to Council via the record of submissions, minutes and officer’s reports · There was an option for this Committee to request to be retained to continue to seek a consensus position on Hunter’s Creek/Otapu through further consultation and a more focussed review. If this option was to be considered the suggested process was: o Adoption of the bylaws on schedule to reflect the decisions made at deliberations, this would ensure the work already completed would become an operative bylaw o The Committee resolve to retain the Hunter’s Creek/Otapu ski lane (status quo) with an advisory note within the bylaws indicating that further work was to be completed on this topic o The Committee recommend to Council that it be re-established for a further review with the purpose of seeking a consensus decision regarding Hunter’s Creek/Otapu · Staff noted that partnership signage in conjunction with local iwi/hapū/organisations was under discussion. Key Points - Members: · Emphasised the need for staff to clearly identify the options and associated analysis for Hunter’s Creek/Otapu if Regional Council was to make a decision regarding that topic · Considered there was potential to further explore alternative options and further consult with impacted parties to seek a consensus decision regarding the Hunter’s Creek/Otapu ski lane · As this Committee had received extensive information, heard submissions, conducted site visits and had been created to provide a unique lens over this topic, it was considered more appropriate to continue to work towards a decision regarding Hunter’s Creek/Otapu · Acknowledged that the Hunter’s Creek/Otapu issue required a robust consultative process and a more concerted effort to try to find, together with tangata whenua, a solution that would suit everybody in a further bylaws review in the near future · In relation to the tracked changes version of the bylaws the following comments were made: o Section 3.1.2: suggested increased clarity e.g. stating a craft cannot be used to cross a bar unless every person is wearing a personal flotation device o Section 9.1.2: clarified that this was not a calling of the bar, but was a Harbourmaster direction to close the bar due to extreme circumstances (such as a tsunami or police request). Suggested a note could be added to explain this · Suggested the Kaituna River map include a legend to identify different speed areas and should include a detailed inset of the 5 knot area to identify where people could expect to find swimmers · Noted the need for clear and updated signage which demonstrated a partnership approach. |
11:17 am – The meeting adjourned.
09:37 am, Tuesday 10 September – The meeting reconvened.
6. Chairperson's Statement
Welcomed Members and Staff to the reconvened meeting of the Navigation Safety Bylaws Review Committee.
7. Ngā Hōnea
Apologies
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That the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws Review Committee: 1 Accepts the apology from Raewyn Bennett for late arrival tendered at the meeting. CARRIED |
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Review of Resolution 12 in the Bay of Plenty Navigation Safety Bylaws Review 30 July 2024 Deliberations Minutes |
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That the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws Review Committee: 1 Accepts the item not on the agenda, Review of Resolution 12 in the Bay of Plenty Navigation Safety Bylaws Review 30 July 2024 Deliberations Minutes;
2 Agrees that discussion of this item cannot be delayed to a subsequent meeting as endorsement of the bylaw is due to take place at this meeting. CARRIED |
9. Whakapuakanga o Ngā
Take Whai Taha-Rua
Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
None declared.
The item not on the agenda, Review of Resolution 12 in the Bay of Plenty Navigation Safety Bylaws Review 30 July 2024 Deliberations Minutes, would be heard as the first item, followed by Agenda Item 8.1, Minutes for Confirmation, followed by Agenda Item 9.1, Endorsement of a Final Tracked Changes Copy of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Navigation Safety Bylaws 2024 for Council adoption.
11. Review of Resolution 12 in the Bay of Plenty Navigation Safety Bylaws Review Deliberations minutes
4. Minutes (continued)
Minutes to be Confirmed
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Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws Review Committee Minutes - 30 July 2024 (continued) |
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Minute Note: These minutes for confirmation included the requested amendments. That the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws Review Committee: 1 Confirms the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws Review Committee Minutes - 30 July 2024 as a true and correct record. CARRIED |
5. Reports (continued)
Decisions Required
7. Karakia Kati
Closing Karakia
A karakia was provided by Patrick Young.
10:33 am – the meeting closed.
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Chairperson, Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws Review Committee