"I went around every food place in Westport and I got it their own handwriting with their signatures they had no objections to me operating between 10pm and 3am."
Mr Duncan said that when he went back to council, he was told he needed a privately owned site.
He now had permission to trade from Buller Refrigeration and Electrical's property on the corner of Palmerston and Pakington streets, but would prefer to trade in the main business area in front of the Clocktower Chambers.
The hotdog stand was unique and could become a real feature of Westport, Mr Duncan said.
It would allow him to be self-employed. He hadn't had a job since he broke his back in a workplace accident many years ago.
Council's community and environmental services manager Craig Scanlon told the meeting staff would write a report for the next council meeting.
Councillor Sharon Roche asked how Mr Duncan's plan differed from the Saturday market held outside the Clocktower Chambers.
Councillor Graham Howard council didn't need a staff report on something so straightforward. He said council should let Mr Duncan operate for a month then get a staff report if necessary.
His operating hours were unlikely to conflict with any established businesses, unlike the Saturday market, Mr Howard said.
Councillor Dave Hawes said he was inclined to agree, but Mr Duncan would be selling food and had to comply with council's bylaws. Councillors weren't conversant with the bylaws so a staff report would be valuable. "We can't be making ad hoc decisions."
Councillor Robyn Nahr agreed.
Mayor Garry Howard told Mr Duncan council would obtain a staff report and make a decision at its November 25 meeting.
