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| Received | Subject | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/01/2020 | Information held regarding tenants of 63 Mangawhata Road, Rangiotu | Complete | Details |
| 13/01/2020 | Nitrate in water supplies | Complete | Details |
| 20/12/2019 | Herbicide (particularly glyphosate-based herbicides) in public places | Complete | Details |
| 20/12/2019 | Implications of sea level rise on coastal communities | Complete | Details |
| 12/12/2019 | Residential pool regulations | Complete | Details |
| 11/12/2019 | PFAS contamination announcement | Complete | Details |
| 11/12/2019 | Costs associated with building consent | Complete | Details |
| 10/12/2019 | National register of public artworks | Complete | Details |
| 09/12/2019 | Requests for sports and recreational funding | Complete | Details |
| 06/12/2019 | Council abuse in 2019 | Complete | Details |
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1900
Date received: 23/01/2020
Requested information: Information held regarding tenants of 63 Mangawhata Road, Rangiotu
Status: Complete
Date responded: 07/02/2020
Response:
Good morning Ben
Attached is a file with copies of all records we have regarding tenants Jade Connolly and Allan Trow. Please note that details of third parties, apart from the owner of the property, and tenants have been redacted for privacy reasons.
We trust that this information is helpful and what you require.
regards
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1899
Date received: 13/01/2020
Requested information: Nitrate in water supplies
Status: Complete
Date responded: 10/02/2020
Response:
Good afternoon Jayne
Here is the data to answer your information request regarding nitrates in drinking water.
The Source Data in in the attached spreadsheet. There are a mixture of co-ordinates sources as some are taken from the Horizons Regional Council Resource Consent.
A Digital File of the supply boundary and Distribution Zone Boundaries is attached.
Full Chemical Testing was carried out on all raw water sources in 2017 this data is attached.
The water source for the township of Sanson was changed from October 2019 from a bore adjacent to the Rangitikei River at Ngaio Road to a deep
Groundwater bore located in Fagan Street, Sanson.
I trust this provides the information you are seeking, however please contact us if you require anything further
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1897
Date received: 20/12/2019
Requested information: Herbicide (particularly glyphosate-based herbicides) in public places
Status: Complete
Date responded: 11/02/2020
Response:
1. What guidelines does the Council use for the application of glyphosate-based herbicide (eg Roundup products) on Council owned land, by both council staff and contractors?
All safety standards are to be met based on the Safety Materiel Data Sheet, SMDS
2. Does the Council limit the use of glyphosate in areas that children play?
Yes, playgrounds are only sprayed when needed, generally playgrounds are weeded using hand removal by playground maintenance contractor.
3. Has Council formally considered a spray-free streets and parks policy in the last 5 years? If so, what was considered and what decision was made?
Not formally considered spray free streets or parks.
4. Does the Council use steam weeding, hot water/foam, 'natural' spray products, and/or mechanical alternatives to glyphosate-based herbicides, and if so what percentage of weed control by each of the alternatives is used?
No area is controlled using steam or hot water spray products.
5. Does the Council or its contractors have the equipment to carry out steam, hot water/foam weeding? What is owned by Council and what by its contractors?
Our Open spaces contractor (Recreational Services Ltd) has units in other districts of the country that it has contracts that requiring the usage of steam or hot water control methods. Council does not own any machinery.
6. Does Council keep records of pesticides including herbicide volumes used annually, if so could these be supplied. If more comprehensive records are not maintained, what quantity of glyphosate-based herbicides does the Council and its contractors use each year on Council owned land?
Council doesn't keep records of quantities of herbicide used but the contractors do have a rough idea of how much is used. Approx 2000 L was used on all road sides and road side drains across the district. Approx 350 L was used in Recreation Spaces
7. Does Council differentiate vegetation control methods between areas open to the public and other Council owned land?
Yes we differentiate vegetation control methods based on risk factors and expected levels of service.
8. Does Council use glyphosate-based herbicides for aquatic and surrounds vegetation control? What other herbicides are used in aquatic and surrounds vegetation control?
When working near aquatic areas a herbicide sticker is included in the mix, this improved the adhesion of chemical to the plant.
9. What monitoring of herbicides residues is undertaken by Council or other agencies in public residential areas, aquifers, drinking-water source points and water supplies controlled by Council? Please supply results of all such monitoring.
We don't test for herbicides specifically. However, every year we do take a sample from each of our bores and have it analysed for an array of parameters including metals. Given that a lot of herbicides have copper this could be detected as a result of this sampling.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1898
Date received: 20/12/2019
Requested information: Implications of sea level rise on coastal communities
Status: Complete
Date responded: 10/02/2020
Response:
Good afternoon Felippe
Please see attached a spreadsheet that contains the data MDC provided for the LGNZ Vulnerable report as requested.
If you require any further information please contact us, however, we are confident this is the format you are seeking.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1895
Date received: 12/12/2019
Requested information: Residential pool regulations
Status: Complete
Date responded: 17/12/2019
Response:
346
*What is the charge for a pool inspection?
$84 Inc GST
*What is the fine for a failed pool inspection?
If a pool fails an inspection a notice to fix may be issued, failing to comply with the notice to fix may incur a $500 infringement
*How many pool inspections have taken place since the new rules came into force in 2017?
220 inspections have been completed
*How many failed pool inspections have there been since the new rules came into force in 2017?
98 failed initial inspections
*How many fines/charges have been imposed because inspectors couldn't access the property for an inspection since the new rules came into force in 2017?
Nil
*How much money has the council collected in inspection fees since the new rules came into force in 2017?
$11963.91
*How much money has the council collected in failed pool inspection fines/fees since the new rules came into force in 2017?
Nil, no infringements issued
*How many children have drowned in residential pools and spas since the new rules came into force in 2017?
Manawatu District Council do not hold stats on drowning deaths.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1893
Date received: 11/12/2019
Requested information: PFAS contamination announcement
Status: Complete
Date responded: 12/12/2019
Response:
There are only two documents that relates to the Ministers announcement. The minister met with Michael Ford and Richard Templer and others on Monday 2 December 2019 and followed up with the attached letter from Minister Parkers office. The other document is the GHD report which we believe has been provided to you previously (If not we can provide).
Cheers
Paul
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1894
Date received: 11/12/2019
Requested information: Costs associated with building consent
Status: Complete
Date responded: 17/12/2019
Response:
Here is the information as requested for the consenting of BC 127936 for 6 Peka Road. The consent application was for a wool shed designed for sheep shearing and covered yard. The value of the building work was stated as $170,000. The building structure was 39.8m x 16.4m – a large building which was an engineered design. The design engineer was not a registered engineer.
The engineering component of the consent application was peer reviewed in accordance with our BCA procedures by GHD (our consulting engineers). This is standard with many medium to small sized councils as there is often not in house expertise. Mr Baker has been aware throughout the process of the non-compliances and our fees and charges state the engineering review is at actual cost.
Council’s regulatory manager had a meeting at our offices Mr Baker on 17 July 2019 to discuss his concerns about the charges for the engineering review. He was advised that the manager would investigate the process and respond to him.
The manager received a summary of the compliance issues relating to the design from the reviewing engineer and copies of the RFI email trail between building officer, peer review engineer and applicant’s engineer.
The following list includes the dates that I have responded to Mr Baker:
+ 19/7/2019 – email to J Baker explaining requests for information from the engineer.
+ 23/7/2019 – email response to J Baker confirming Council’s position as stated in the initial email
+ 23/7/2019 – email response to J Baker advising the invoice is a record of the ‘account’ and also attached a record of the time spent on the consent by the reviewing engineer from the Council system.
+ 25/7/2019 – email response to J Baker explaining council process and advising that he seek recompense from his own engineer.
+ 5/12/2019 – email response to J Baker to reconfirm council’s position, that the charges are justified and payment is due.
+ 6/12/2019 – email response to J Baker attaching 2 reports form the council consent processing system for consent time recording and RFI detailed report.
Attached is a copy of all correspondence referred to above, reports and invoice provided to J Baker. The review engineer charge out rate is typical of the rates for this service and is the same or similar to other councils.
In summary, we are required by law to assess the design for compliance.
The design of this building was not in accordance with an acceptable solution under the building code and required engineering peer review.
The design documentation in the application did not demonstrate compliance with the building code and took significant time and effort to reach a compliant design.
The Council invoice format is standardised in terms of officer rates and hours but Mr Baker has also been sent further reports detailing the time allocated in the system and extent of the RFI information.
Attachements:
E-mail communications with Mr Baker
Engineer summary and RFI emails
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1896
Date received: 10/12/2019
Requested information: National register of public artworks
Status: Complete
Date responded: 22/01/2020
Response:
Please see attached a copy of your Public Art spreadsheet detailing works in Manawatu District Council's area.
I trust this provides the detail you are wanting.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1892
Date received: 09/12/2019
Requested information: Requests for sports and recreational funding
Status: Complete
Date responded: 20/12/2019
Response:
Good Morning Jamie,
This email is in response to your request below submitted under the Official Information and Meetings Act.
Please find attached a schedule of funding decisions made for each of the last five years ending 31 December 2019 which specifically relate to Sport and Recreation. I have also included comments below in red in answer to your questions.
Hopefully the information provided is useful and meets your requirements. Please feel free to come back to me if you need further clarification.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1891
Date received: 06/12/2019
Requested information: Council abuse in 2019
Status: Complete
Date responded: 18/12/2019
Response:
6 incidents were recorded
2. What roles were the affected staff employed in, and what activity were they involved in at the time?
Library Experience Representatives – 2
Pool Attendants and Aquatics Experience Representatives – 3
Business Support Officer – 1
3. How many staff were injured and/or required medical attention?
None as they were all verbal abuse.
4. How many incidents were reported to police, and what was the outcome of any police investigations?
Two incidents reported to Police. One trespass notice issued and one discussion with Police and parents over supervision.
5. Please provide an in depth description of each incident:
Aggressive customer at Front of House x 1
A customer at the front counter was very loud, persistent, abusive and acted inappropriately towards an MDC employee.
Aggressive customer at Makino Aquatic Centre x 3
A family entered the complex and were served by the staff. Staff member advised what lanes were available at the time swimming and the adult started to yell and was aggressive to the staff. The adult yelled that they shouldn’t have to pay to use the facilities. They did end up paying for the children to swim.
A trespassed person managed to enter the facility before being spotted by staff and asked to leave. They left and then came back shortly later and verbally abused the staff.
A customer had an argument with a number of other customers over a ball. The customer then threatened to stab the other customers with the pocket knife in her bag. The staff intervened and were then verbally abused by the customer. An adult was called to come and take the customer home.
Aggressive customer at Feilding Public Library x 2
An adult was upset that programme attendees received a free coffee and became abusive to the attendees. The manager stepped in and asked the adult to leave the building. The adult continued to be abusive towards the manager who advised they would be trespassed if they did not leave.
Adult was asked to take their McDonalds food outside. The adult then started being verbally abusive and accused the staff member of being racist. They then approached the multicultural group and told them they were racist and lucky they could have a free coffee.
6. Is the incidence of abuse increasing or decreasing?
Less than last year
7. What steps do the council taking to ensure staff are safe from abuse at work?
All reported instances of significance are investigated, and appropriate action taken to ensure staff safety, minimise reoccurrence risk and to ensure the staff member is appropriately support. MDC has a Managing Aggressive and Threatening Situations Policy, and we regularly run training for staff.