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Mr Arnold/Councillor Watkins
A) That
the report of the Transportation Officer titled “Temporary
Road Closures - Te Mata Peak Road - 9 March 2019, Pohokura Road - 10 March
2019, Elwood Road and Kenilworth Road - 12 March to 19 March 2019”
dated 28/02/2019 be received.
B) That,
there being no submissions received in respect of the
above temporary road closures, the Council approve the following
temporary road closures:
Bennelong Mountain Bike Club - Triple Peaks
Challenge – Te Mata Peak Road – Saturday, 9 March 2019.
Te Mata Peak Road - 900m down from the summit.
The road closure will be between 6.00am and 4.30pm on Saturday, 9 March 2019.
Hawke’s Bay Car Club (HBCC) –
Motorsport event – Pohokura Road – Sunday, 10 March 2019.
Pohokura Road - from outside rapid number 2046
to the Mohaka River bridge. The road closure will be between 10:00am and
6:00pm, Sunday, 10 March 2019.
SMC Events – Horse of the Year event
– Elwood Road and Kenilworth Road – Tuesday, 12 March –
Tuesday, 19 March 2019.
Elwood Road between SH2 and Otene Road.
Kenilworth Road from Caroline Road to the north
west end (dead end) of the road.
C) The Council approve the above temporary road closures subject to
the following conditions to be complied with to the satisfaction of the Group
Manager: Asset Management:
1) These events are conducted in accordance with the New Zealand
Transport Agency Code of Practice Temporary Traffic Management (CoPTTM).
2) The Traffic Management Plans including provision for appropriate
signage are approved by the Traffic Management Coordinator acting under
delegated authority.
3) The Traffic Management Plans must be complied with including any
specific conditions.
4) Copies of the relevant liability insurance policies are received.
5) That the cost of all advertising is met by the event organisers.
6) Emergency Services are contacted regarding the holding of these
events with details of the dates, locations and time frames.
7) As per the Traffic Management Plan provisions - all emergency
services will be accommodated and access provided through the sites as
required.
8) The applicant is responsible under the Health and Safety at Work
Act 2015 for all health and safety risks associated with this activity and
must take reasonably practicable steps to ensure the safety of all persons
during these temporary road closures.
9) The applicant has in place at all times, appropriate Health and
Safety measures (to prevent harm to any persons), including (but not limited
to) any measures provided for in the submitted Health and Safety Plans
including any conditions attached.
10) The HBCC event shall be conducted in accordance with the
requirements of the Motorsport New Zealand Motor Sport Manual, National
Sporting Code and Appendices.
With the reasons for this decision
being that the objective of the decision will contribute to the good quality
local infrastructure by:
i) That
the use of the above listed street/roads for these short periods of time will
not unreasonably impede traffic.
ii) Allowing
the above temporary road closures the organisers can undertake their events
in a safe and controlled environment with all risks minimised and managed.
CARRIED
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Hastings District Council