Minutes of the EAST COAST BRANCH MEETING and TRAINING/NETWORKING EVENT held on
Wednesday 27 September 2017 at 3.30pm at the Napier Sailing Club
Welcome: Michael Skelton East Coast Branch Chairman welcomed all guests and members to the meeting.
Attendance: Gerard van Veen HDC, Michael Skelton HDC, Paul Simmonds HDC, Richard Clifton CHBDC, Andrew Nichols HDC, Jake Llewellyn HDC, Karen Walker HDC, Oliva Morris HDC, Owen Williams HDC, Morrie Blumenthal BS, Ben Swinburn CHBDC, Heath Cotter HDC, Darron Rapson CHBDC, Nigel Moore CHBDC, Alan Gasson HDC, Barry Nikolaison HDC, Sarah Mackay NCC, Chris Meech NCC, 18 members present
Guests: Malcolm Christie Potter Interiors, Philip Urwin Mitek NZ Ltd
Apologies: Jared Olsen WDC, Graeme Johnstone WDC, Colin Hornett National Processing, Helen McGregor HDC, Murray Lougher CHBDC, Matthew Holmes HDC, Rick Capel HDC, John Carter CHBDC, George Astridge HDC, Richard Bowden HDC, Bryn Davis HDC, Michael Dymond National Processing, Frank Busch HDC, Allen Vicke recently Retired, Elliott Watson HDC, Craig van der Zwet HDC, Duncan Renner CHBDC, Greg Morris HDC
Moved: K Walker Seconded: O Williams
Previous Minutes: Minutes were taken as read;
Moved: Richard Clifton, Seconded: Owen Williams
Matters Arising: No matters arising.
Correspondence In/Out: BOINZ National Office correspondence, Training Academy calendar, Outwards: July minutes, emails to Potter Interiors and Mitek re September meeting.
General Business:
1. BCAs requirements for sleepouts (what constitutes a sleepout)
Discussion on the Importance level of the proposed sleepout, if its existing may be importance level 1, should they be importance level 2? M Skelton stated he considered that as long as sleepouts are deemed to be structurally sound they could be deemed and used as a sleepout if fitted with a smoke alarm and that there was compliance with the minimum building and facilities requirements for such purposes.
A discussion then centred around interpretation differences between the councils, mainly the cooking and washing facilities. All agreed a sleepout had to rely on the main dwelling for cooking facilities.
D Rapson stated there was a Determination by MBIE that required only a smoke alarm to deem it a sleepout. CHBDC wouldn't allow a kitchen sink installation but would allow cooking facilities. Both HDC and NDC wouldn’t allow the cooking facilities but would allow a kitchen sink (could be a tub or basin as well).
R Clifton raised the issue of the building/sleepout having to comply with E1. M Skelton indicated that this requirement should only apply to new builds, not existing buildings like a garage being converted into a sleepout. The situation around existing buildings would need to demonstrate compliance with E2 External Moisture (prevent water entering the building). Other issues are damp proof membranes required under the slab or treatment systems, and minimum floor heights. D Rapson stated that a building for this purpose would have to be pretty bad to be dangerous and insanitary.
D Rapson raised the issue of Schedule 1 allowing outbuilding of up to 10sqm and as there are no checks by councils could be built oversized without the council’s knowledge.
Excemptions excepted by CHBDC now follow HDC guidelines and allowing farm buildings up to 150sqm. C Meechan stated that the NCC exempt on a case by case basis.
2. Branch Elections
Michael Skelton announced his intention to stand down as Chairman at AGM as he has done two terms, so members are urged to canvas members for nominations.
No further business was raised.
Michael Skelton Branch Chairman thanked everyone in attendance and closed the meeting at 4.55pm.
Next Branch AGM Meeting: scheduled for November 21st at 3.30pm, Napier Sailing Club West Quay Ahuriri Napier.
Paul Simmonds
EAST COAST Branch Secretary
pauls@hdc.govt.nz
The Branch meeting was followed by a afternoon tea then a training presentation by of Mitek on Lumberlok fastenings and Malcolm Christie of Potter Interiors on Boss Fire Penetration systems.
Branch Chair thanked both presenters for the most informative presentation which was well received by the members and thanked our guests for attending and providing the refreshments.
