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M I N U T E S
Landmarks Advisory Group
Meeting Date: |
Wednesday, 6 December 2017 |
Minutes of a Meeting of the Landmarks Advisory Group held on
6 December 2017 at 3.30pm
Table of Contents
Item Page No.
6 Oak Avenue Tree Management Plan
7. Keirunga Gardens - Tree Management Plan - First Steps
9. Hastings Library - Proposed artistic screen
11. Extraordinary Business Items
HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE Landmarks Advisory Group
HELD IN THE Landmarks Room, Ground Floor, Civic Administration Building, Lyndon Road East, Hastings ON
Wednesday, 6 December 2017 AT 3.30pm
Present: Chair: Councillor Travers
Councillors Dixon and Redstone
Mrs Ruth Vincent (President, Landmarks Trust)
Landmarks Trust Executive: Joyce Barry, Barbara Brookfield, Mr Richard Coles
IN ATTENDANCE: Parks and Property Services Manager (Mr C Hosford)
Parks Planning & Development Manager (Ms R Stuart)
Parks Landscape and Projects Officer (Mr B Leslie)
Projects and Public Space Manager (Mr R Engelke)
Parks Assistant (Mr J Clews)
Team Leader Environmental Policy (Mrs M Gaffaney)
Secretary (Mrs C Hunt)
1. Apologies
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That apologies for absence from Mayor Hazlehurst and Councillor O’Keefe be accepted. CARRIED |
Leave of Absence had previously been granted to Councillor Barber.
2. Conflicts of Interest
There were no declarations of conflicts of interest.
3. Confirmation of Minutes
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That the minutes of the Landmarks Advisory Group held Wednesday 4 October 2017 be confirmed as a true and correct record and be adopted. |
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(Document 17/783) |
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Mrs Barry circulated and read the Landmarks Trust Executive update. (CG-14-13-00031). |
Councillor Dixon joined the meeting at 3.46pm. |
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Mrs Barry highlighted the following: · History talks recorded by the Knowledge Bank has been a huge success. · Public consultation remains Landmarks prime function and they wanted to work with Council in building up a consultant base. · A visit to Flaxmere highlighted the need for beautification in the area. |
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That the report of the Parks and Property Services Manager titled “Landmarks Trust Update” dated 6 December 2017 be received. |
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(Document 17/907) |
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The Parks Planning and Development Manager, Ms Stuart together with the Parks and Services Manager, Mr Hosford spoke to the report and updated the Group on current Council and community projects that have an impact on Landmarks goals.
Mrs Stuart displayed a powerpoint presentation (EXT-10-21-17-82) and updated the Group on Council and community projects. Mrs Gaffaney, Team Leader Environmental Policy advised that Council had purchased the building at 325W Heretaunga Street as a location of a laneway and linkage through the carpark accessed off Queen Street. It is proposed to demolish the building, but retain the key architectural features, including the Art Deco façade. Plans will be presented to the Landmarks Advisory Group in early 2018 for comment. · Provision of outdoor table and chairs in the CBD, with the City Assist officers responsible for putting the table and chairs out and away. · Proposed relocation of the Stage in the CBD further towards the mall. Storage areas would be built at the back of the stage which would allow for storage of the table and chairs and other technical equipment. · Flag tracks on the CBD snake lights. · Proposed to have shrubs in containers located outside businesses in Queen Street. · Officers are in discussions with six of the 11 targeted buildings in the East Block relating to façade enhancement. · A new toilet and bike wash facility at the Tauroa Road entrance to Te Mata Park; and a new toilet, bike wash, shelter and carpark at the Main Gate entrance to Te Mata Park on Te Mata Peak Road were being constructed. · Spring Spruce Up Awards photographs shown. · Winners of the Chorus Box murals. The Landmarks Executive were opposed to putting flags up on the snake lights and disappointed that the snake lights would be used for commercial marketing. Flags should be kept to standard poles as seen on the arterial routes. The Trust did not want flags in Heretaunga Street. Ms Stuart advised that Council had approved the installation of the flag tracks as part of the Vibrancy Plan, and these were programmed to be installed next week. Ms Stuart was unaware that the Landmarks Trust were opposed to the flags as the project had been on the flag track renewal programme since 2014, and discussed with the Landmarks Group previously. Ms Stuart also noted that the flags would be used for the promotion of Hastings City Business Association and Council events, rather than commercial marketing. The Group voiced concern in regard to the traffic congestion that was created with the new Bunnings Store. Mr Hosford advised that he would discuss issues with the Council’s Roading Engineers. Bunnings meets performance standards, however officers were working with Bunnings on some form of landscaping and beautification for the area. |
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A) That the report of the Parks Planning and Development Manager titled “Quarterly Report” dated 6/12/2017 be received. |
10. Additional Business Items
There were no additional business items.
11. Extraordinary Business Items
There were no extraordinary business items.
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At the conclusion of the meeting the Chair, Councillor Travers invited everyone to join in some Christmas refreshments and nibbles. ________________________
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The meeting closed at 5.10pm
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