Central Branch
Training and Networking Event
Held on
Wednesday December 5th
At
Barracks Restaurant, 170 Saint Hill Street, Wanganui
Welcome:
Bryan Clark
Attendance:
Palmerston North City Council: Andrew Thomas, Paul Karu, Chris Parker, Bryan Clark
Rangitikei District Council: Andrew Walker, Derek Dykstra
Ruapehu District Council: Bryan Jacobson
Fire and Emergency New Zealand: Murray Kidd
Wanganui District Council: Greg Hoobin
Tararua District Council: Russell Palmer
South Taranaki District Council: Jared Serivers, Brent Stieller
Desmond Allen
Apologies:
Neil Gerrish, Aldo Fehr, Lyn Best
Guests:
Michael Stanton, Mitek,
Neville Rowan and Todd Martin, Resene Paints
Correspondence In/Out:
None
General Business:
• Bryan Clark discussed retiring staff members and queried what other councils were looking at doing for competency assessments in respect of this type of situation as there are not a lot of options available
• Palmerston North City Council has had a recent determination regarding flooding and section 72-73 being put on the title
• Murray Kidd spoke about FENZ having issues with fire alarm contractors regarding documentation and plan issues
• Murray also spoke about how FENZ needs to notify Councils of fire damaged houses, to ensure owners can start rebuilding with consents
• Russell Palmer discussed prefab buildings arriving from Auckland without consents for construction and asked whether other Councils had issues around this. There is now a determination about these types of buildings.
Guest presentation:
Mike Stanton - MiTek:
Mike talked about stud to top plate fixings and how they can now be fixed in the prenail factory
Mike also discussed the new Code Mark Certificate for LUMBERLOK Timber Connectors that MiTek now offers.
Neville Rowan and Todd Martin - Resene Paints:
Neville presented on their fire coatings, how they work and that you can contact Resene and they will custom make the system needed for your situation.
Todd then spoke on the cladding systems such as Rockote Integra Panel and what you is required in respect of maintenance on these texture coated claddings. Todd also advised how Resene inspect every job and carry out quality control on their installers.
BOINZ Central Branch Chairpersons Annual Report 2018
It is with pleasure I submit the Chairpersons report for the Central District Branch 2018.
I would like to thank Derek for his support as secretary. Derek has been responsible for organising this year's branch technical presentations. These presentations have been highly informative and is evident from the increasing numbers of attendees to branch meetings.
A special thanks to Manawatu, Palmerston North, Ruapehu and Wanganui Councils for providing fantastic venues for Branch meetings. As always it is a pleasure visiting different Councils.
The Central Branch currently has 109 members which includes 11 new members from this time last year. Memberships are increasing each year highlighting the increasing consent numbers throughout the Central Region but also the increasing demands on building officials.
We have had many technical experts present at our meetings and I would like to say a special thank you to those listed below for their time during the past year.
• Ray Boyd and Singh Kambol - James Hardie Industries
• Andres Martinex - Cheal Consultants
• Tony Haydock - ITM
• Daniel Marshall - Thermakraft
• Mike Stanton - MiTek
• Todd Martin and Neville Rowan - Resene Paints
Lastly, I would like to thank all members that have taken the time to attend this year's meetings and would encourage you to highlight the benefits of attendance to other members, the biggest benefit being networking with members from other Councils.
Dates for next year's Branch meetings
• March 6th
• June 5th
• September 4th
• November 6th
I would encourage support from other Council is hosting next year's events
Regards,
Central Districts Chairperson
Bryan Clark
Special thank you to Wanganui District Council for providing morning tea and lunch
Bryan Clark closed the meeting at 2.30pm
Derek Dykstra
Rangitikei District Council
