MINUTES

of the

Joint Nelson Tasman Regional Transport Committee MEETING

Komiti Te Kawenga Rohe o Nelson Tasman

held

9:31am - Joint Speed Management Plan - Hearings, Monday, 29 April 2024

at

Tasman Council Chamber, 189 Queen Street, Richmond

Moved Councillor Dowler/Deputy Mayor O'Neill-Stevens

NTRTC24-04-5

That the minutes of the Joint Nelson Tasman Regional Transport Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 17 April 2024, be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting.

CARRIED

7.1     Draft 2024 Speed Management Plan Hearing Report

Submitter: Brent Inwood (19298)

Topic: Wildman Road and Quale Street, Motueka – in support of a speed reduction from 60km to 30km at the intersection and suggested a mirror be mounted on the corner of Wildman and Quale Street, with speed humps on entry and exit to the corner.

Questions and Responses:

·         what is your speed limit preference? – currently 60km, preference of speed limit being lowered to 30km, with the installation of speed humps and a mirror dome.

Submitter: Cam Moore (14469)

Topic: Milton Street, The Wood – in support of a speed reduction to 40km per hour.

Questions and Responses:

·         is the issue in Milton Street the enforcement of the existing speed limit rather than the speed limit itself? – not entirely, being hit at a higher speed than a lower speed will give elderly and less experienced bike riders less time to react[ES1] . Education needs to be given around speed limits in built up residential areas.

Submitter: Nelson McEwan (17465)

Topic: Beisley Avenue – in support of a speed reduction to 30km and enforcement.

Questions and Responses:

·         how successful have the new speed humps been? – successful, it has lowered the extreme speeding.

Submitter: Grant Dennis – Little Sydney Valley Community Group (13919)

Topic: Little Sydney Valley, Motueka – in support of a speed reduction to 60km.

Mr Dennis tabled a document, that is available on Council’s website in the Minutes Attachment document.

Questions and Responses:

·         is there speed signage? – yes, 80km, 60km and 100km, very contradictory.

Submitter: Rachel Boyack, MP for Nelson (Zoom) (17517)

Topic: in support of speed reductions around schools, local roads that interact with NZTA roads and the need to identify those interaction areas and integrated speed management plan that would link these together. In support for arterial routes being 50km in urban settings but lower speed limits in community areas.

Questions and Responses:

·         do you support 30km on all Nelson/Tasman urbans roads? – Ms Boyack said that she felt the form wasn’t clear and she did not support reducing speed limits on arterial urban roads, but where it has been identified there are school safety issues and boy racer challenges.

Action:           Emma Speight to follow up with Ms Boyack regarding speed limit issues around   schools that are interaction areas with NZTA.

Submitter: Peter Winfield (15456)

Topic: Polstead/Suffolk Road roundabout on the The Ridgeway – in support of the implementation of a stop sign at the Polstead Road entrance to The Ridgeway and modifications made to the roundabout design to be fit for purpose.

Mr Winfield tabled a document, that is available on Council’s website in the Minute Attachments Document.

Questions and Responses:

·         would a reduction in speed have an impact on visibility and use of the roundabout? - not really, it’s the nature of the roundabout that is the issue, if it was removed and a compulsory stop was implemented and the removal of vegetation and parked vehicles on road side, this would be preferred.

Submitter: Fiona Pitcaithly (18718)

Topic: Jubilee Road – in support of a speed reduction from 100km (gravel road) to 30km.

Questions and Responses:

·         have you considered oiling the gravel road outside your house? – yes, but we were told it is illegal and required a special product.

Submitter: Brian Bishop – Enhanced Driving NZ (18584)

Topic: in support of no speed limit reductions to keep vehicles and roads flowing.

Questions and Responses: there were no questions.  

Submitter: Ruth Allison (16680)

Topic: Victoria Road (off Rocks Road) – in support of a speed reduction and the addition of a speed hump.

Questions and Responses:

·         what would you like the speed limit lowered to? - 10km or 15km.

Submitter: Jill Ford (15844)

Topic: in support of a blanket speed limit reduction.

Ms Ford presented a PowerPoint presentation and tabled additional information to her submission, that is available on Council’s website in the Minutes Attachment document.  

Questions and Responses:

·         is Bristol (UK) a good example due to the difference in size? – yes, it would be harder to achieve in Bristol and easier to institute in the Nelson/Tasman region.

·         do you want to make resident only parking more residential? – I am advocating for no residential parking in Nelson.

The meeting was adjourned at 10.34a.m. and reconvened at 11:45a.m.

Submitter: Richard Hewetson (18006)

Topic: Lower Moutere to Edwards Road – in support of a speed reduction around schools and 60km through Lower Moutere to Edwards Road.

Questions and Responses: there were no questions.

Mayor Nick Smith left the meeting at 11.04a.m.

Transport Planning Advisor, Jane Murray spoke to the report, noting:

·         engagement sessions

·         submissions received

·         webinars

·         community responses and varying views

·         speed reduction – common trend through submitters

NZTA Waka Kotahi Representative, Emma Speight thanked officers and noted that Ministers would not support blanket speed reductions.

The meeting resumed the hearing of submitters:

Submitter: Annie Garland (18295 & 18037)

Topic: in support of a speed reduction on Aldinga Avenue, rural options 3 & 4 and urban options A (School zone only) & D.

Ms Garland tabled a document, that will is available on Council’s website in the Minutes Attachments document.  

Questions and Responses: there were no questions.

Submitter: Bob Butts – Port Tarakohe Limited (17410)  

Topic: Port Tarakohe Road – in support of road improvements as he felt speed reduction was a short term fix.  

Mr Butts tabled a document, that will is available on Council’s website in the Minute Attachments document.

Mayor Nick Smith returned to the meeting at 11:22a.m.

Questions and Responses:

·         Cycleway Society has asked for a cycleway, is this possible around Port Tarakohe? – yes, anything is possible if you put money towards it.  

Submitter: Tilman Walk (16863)

Topic: in support of change around cycleways and rules.

Questions and Responses: there were no questions.

Submitter: Brendan Santorini (18632)

Topic: Murphy Street - in support of a speed reduction, yellow lines, and the removal of carparks, due to native birds, children and pets in the area.  

Mr Santorini tabled a document, that will is available on Council’s website in the Minute Attachments document.

Questions and Responses: there were no questions.

Submitter: Bruce Struthers (17436)

Topic: Mapua School/Stafford Drive – in support of a speed reduction from 60km to 50km.  

Questions and Responses: there were no questions.

Submitter: Andrea Blackburn (17780) (via Zoom)

Topic: Ngatimoti School – in support of priority/urgency being given to speed reductions around schools.

Questions and Responses: there were no questions

Submitter: Matthew Gould (18070) (via Zoom)

Topic: Supple Jack Valley Road -  in support of a speed reduction by extending the school zone to the single lane bridge.  

Mr Gould tabled a document (pictures), that is available on Council’s website in the Minutes Attachment document.

Mayor Nick Smith left the meeting at 11:50a.m.

Questions and Responses:

·         are you wanting the speed limit to be 50km from the Moutere to the Highway? – Mr Gould was supportive of it being 40km the whole way past the school and the school zone to be extended past the school fields through to the bridge.

·         how many children use that road daily? – between 8-14.

Submitter: Peter Bullock (14917)

Topic: Upper Moutere – in support of sensible driving initiatives and a driving culture change.

Mr Bullock tabled a document, that will is available on Council’s website in the Minute Attachments document.

Mayor Nick Smith returned to the meeting at 12:01p.m.

Questions and Responses: there were no questions.

Submitter: Peter Olorenshaw (17537)

Topic: in support of a blanket 30km speed limit where there are no protected cycle paths.

Mr Olorenshaw presented a PowerPoint presentation, that is available on Council’s website in the Minute Attachments document.

Questions and Responses: there were no questions.

Submitter: Robin Treadwell (18736)

Topic: Riwaka Sandy Bay Road to Moss – beginning of Marahau – in support of a speed reduction of 60km and 25km – 35km around corners. 

Questions and Responses:

·         where do you see the speed limit switch point? - 80km switch to 60km over the hill and a preference to reduce the speed to 30km after the Kaiteriteri intersection.

Submitter: Belinda Crisp - Nelson Tasman Cycle Trail Trust (18482)

Topic: Great Taste Trail – in support of a speed reduction in areas where residents have to cross the road to gain access to residence, Ngatimoti School, and where cyclist are required to cross the highway.

Questions and Responses:

·         what speed limit are you advocating for at the cross-over in Lower Richmond? – 30km, and due to congestion it is 30km most of the time anyway.

·         Do you have any comments regarding the wider consistency of the speed limit framework? – our preference is the lowest speed limit to be implemented.

·         Lower Richmond is a key access route, are you wanting 30km the whole way along the road? – yes, at the intersection.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:21p.m. and reconvened at 1:01p.m.

Submitter: Augusta Van Wijk, on behalf of Bevan Woodward - Bicycle Nelson Bays (18950 & 15215)

Topic: in support of option d (urban) and option 4 (rural), speed reductions on shared roads and safer road conditions/infrastructure.

Questions and Responses: there were no questions.

Submitter: Marcus Landvogt (18215)

Topic: in support of speed reductions to 30km in rural residential areas, especially at Bronte Road East. Not satisfied with the survey options.  

Questions and Responses:

·         is Bronte Road mainly used by residents? – yes, around 60 residents and their view is a speed reduction to between 30km-50km.

Submitter: Bruce Farley (18852)

Topic: not in support of option C, D or E, in support of speed reductions around schools and options A or B, radical reductions could mean the public is not in support.

Questions and Responses: there were no questions.

Submitter: Bene and Sally Ritschny (via Zoom) (17594)

Topic: Dehra Doon Road Riwaka – in support of a speed reduction between 50km – 60km (at the most).  

Questions: there were no questions.

Moved Mayor Smith/Councillor Dowler

NTRTC24-04-6

That the Joint Nelson Tasman Regional Transport Committee

1.       receives the Draft 2024 Speed Management Plan Hearing Report RNTRTC24-04-2; and

2.       receives the 2,247 submissions on the Draft Speed Management Plan (online link in paragraph 4.5 of the agenda report) and notes the list of speakers’ submissions in Attachment 1 to the agenda report; and

3.       receives the updated hearing schedule; and

4.       notes that staff will prepare and circulate advice on the issues raised at the hearing in a report to the 19 June 2024 deliberations meeting.

CARRIED

Attachment 1   Grant Dennis - Little Sydney Valley Community Group - Presentation (13919)

Attachment 2   Peter Winfield - Tabled Document (15456)

Attachment 3   Jill Ford - Presentation (15844)

Attachment 4   Jill Ford - Tabled Document (15844)

Attachment 5   Annie Garland - Tabled Document (18295)

Attachment 6   Bob Butts - Port Tarakohe - Tabled Document (17410)

Attachment 7   Brendan Santonini - Tabled Document (18632)

Attachment 8   Matthew Gould - Tabled Document (18070)

Attachment 9   Peter Bullock - Tabled Document (14917)

Attachment 10 Peter Olorenshaw - Presentation (17537)

Attachment 11 Harry Pearson - Tabled Document (17555)

Attachment 12 Tania Gibson (15625)

Attachment 13 Anne Grassham - Tabled Document (15623)

Attachment 14 David Marsh - Tabled Document (17450)

MINUTES

of the

Joint Nelson Tasman Regional Transport Committee MEETING

Komiti Te Kawenga Rohe o Nelson Tasman

held

9:33am - Joint Speed Management Plan - Hearings, reconvened Tuesday, 30 April 2024

at

Tasman Council Chamber, 189 Queen Street, Richmond