Rodney Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Rodney Local Board held in the Council Chamber, Orewa Service Centre, 50 Centreway Road, Orewa on Monday, 10 February 2014 at 1.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Brenda Steele

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Steven Garner

 

 

 

Members

James Colville

(until 3.50pm, item 12)

 

 

 

Warren Flaunty, QSM

 

 

 

 

Thomas Grace

 

 

 

 

Beth Houlbrooke

 

 

 

 

John McLean

 

 

 

 

Phelan Pirrie

 

 

 

 

Greg Sayers

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Penny Webster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Rodney Local Board

10 February 2014

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The Chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed all those in attendance.

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number RD/2014/1

MOVED by Member JG McLean, seconded by Chairperson BM Steele:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 9 December 2013, as a true and correct record.

 

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Auckland Regional Migrant Services Trust (ARMS Trust)

 

Representatives from Auckland Regional Migrant Services advised that they were unable to attend the meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.2

Business Linked Internship Scheme

 

Kirsty Christison, coordinator of the Warkworth Business Linked Internship Scheme, addressed the Rodney Local Board on the scheme. Ms Christison tabled written information, a copy of which has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/2

MOVED by Member BP Houlbrooke, seconded by Member AG Sayers:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank Kirsty Christison, coordinator of the Warkworth Business Linked Internship Scheme, for her presentation on a Youth Connections Scheme for the Warkworth Subdivision of the Rodney Local Board.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Business Linked Internship Scheme

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Matakana walkway cycleway - Fruit Loop

 

Neville Johnson and Allison Roe representing Matakana Community Group were in attendance to address the Rodney Local Board on the Matakana Fruit Loop event. Mr Johnson and Ms Roe highlighted the problem of linking the walkway/cycleway across the Matakana River into Matakana Village as the current northern bridge did not offer pedestrians and cyclists safe access. Mr Johnson and Ms Roe presented a PowerPoint presentation and tabled written documentation. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation and the written documentation has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/3

MOVED by Member BP Houlbrooke, seconded by Member AG Sayers:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank the representatives from Matakana Community Group for the update on the Matakana Fruit Loop event to be held on 1 March 2014 and for highlighting the health and safety issues in regard to linking the walkway/cycleway to Matakana Village from the bridge across the Matakana River.

 

CARRIED

 

Resolution number RD/2014/4

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member WW Flaunty:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

b)         supports a suitable solution to progress safe pedestrian access across             Matakana River to enable completion of the Matakana-Omaha-Pt Wells             walkway/cycleway.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Matakana Community Group - walkway/cycleway

 

9.2

Unitary Plan - Coatesville  

 

Gavin Alexander from Coatesville was in attendance to address the Rodney Local Board on zoning aspects of the proposed Unitary Plan from a Coatesville perspective. Mr Alexander tabled written documentation, a copy of which has been put on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website. Members urged Mr Alexander to get residents from Coatesville to make submissions to the Unitary Plan.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/5

MOVED by Member JG Colville, seconded by Member JG McLean:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank Gavin Alexander on his presentation on the zoning aspects of the proposed Unitary Plan from a Coatesville perspective.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Unitary Plan - Coatesville presentation

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

12        Royal Humane Society of New Zealand Award   

 

Secretarial Note:         Item 12, the Royal Humane Society Award was presented at 3.00pm, prior to the afternoon tea adjournment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

Ward Councillor Update

 

Councillor Penny Webster was in attendance to give an update to Rodney Local Board Members on the activities of the governing body.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/6

MOVED by Member JG Colville, seconded by Member WW Flaunty:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)         grant Councillor Webster speaking rights at Rodney Local Board meetings.

 

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note:         Pursuant to Standing Order 3.15.5  Member Garner requested his                                     dissenting vote be recorded. Members Houlbrooke, McLean and                                        Pirrie abstained from voting.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/7

MOVED by Member JG Colville, seconded by Chairperson BM Steele:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

b)      thank Cr Webster for her update to the Rodney Local Board on the activities of the governing body.

CARRIED

 

 

14

New Community Lease to Dairy Flat Community Hall Association Incorporated

 

Karen Walby (Community Lease Advisor) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/8

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member PH Pirrie:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve the granting of a new community lease on part of Lot 1 DP 192798 as outlined in red on the attached plan (Attachment B of the agenda report) pursuant to Section 61 (2A) of The Reserves Act 1977 to the Dairy Flat Community Hall Association Incorporated subject to the following terms and conditions:

(i)      Term – ten years commencing 1 March 2014 with one ten year right of renewal.

(ii)     The existing community lease that is running on a month to month basis will be surrendered as at 28 February 2014.

(iii)    Rent - $1.00 per annum if requested.

(iv)    The Dairy Flat Community Hall Association Incorporated Community Outcomes Plan (Attachment C of the agenda report), is attached as a schedule to the community lease.

b)      approve that all other terms and conditions in relation to the Dairy Flat Community Hall lease are in accordance with the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

15

Proposed Sportsfield Lighting for Rautawhiri Park

 

Danielle Hancock (Parks Advisor) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/9

MOVED by Member WW Flaunty, seconded by Member JG McLean:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve the proposed lighting plan for Rautawhiri Park (Attachment A of the agenda report), Opus Consultants Limited Drawing No. 1/1039/506/7103, Sheet 501.

 

CARRIED

 

 

16

Development plan update for Warkworth Show Grounds Reserve Management Plan

 

Resolution number RD/2014/10

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve the inclusion of the updated development plan endorsed by the Rodney Local Board (RD/2013/182) as a replacement for the development plan in the Warkworth Show Grounds Reserve Management Plan that was endorsed by the former Rodney District Council in 2004.

 

CARRIED

 

 

17

Locations Matakana/Point Wells Sculptural Markers

 

Resolution number RD/2014/11

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve the locations for the Morris and James terracotta pillars and seating elements for the Matakana/Point Wells Sculptural Markers project as indicated in Attachment A of the agenda report.

b)      request that the appropriate landowner approvals are obtained for the installation of the Morris and James terracotta pillars and seating elements for the Matakana/Point Wells Sculptural Markers project.

CARRIED

 

18

Quarterly Performance Report for the period ending December 2013

 

Jane Koch (Lead Financial Advisor) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/12

MOVED by Member PH Pirrie, seconded by Member JG Colville:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)   receive the Quarterly Performance Report for the period ending December 2013.

 

CARRIED

 

19

Auckland Transport Update to Rodney Local Board, February 2014

 

Ellen Barrett (Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/13

MOVED by Member TP Grace, seconded by Chairperson BM Steele:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      receive the Auckland Transport Update for February 2014.

 

CARRIED

 

 

20

Appointments to internal Council groups

 

Resolution number RD/2014/14

MOVED by Member JG Colville, seconded by Member JG McLean:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      appoint a member and alternate (where applicable) to the following internal Council groups:

i)       Forestry Liaison Group representative Member Steven Garner.

ii)      Rural Advisory Panel representative Member Thomas Grace with Member James Colville as an alternate.

iii)     Rural Industry Group representative Member Thomas Grace with Members Steven Garner and Phelan Pirrie as alternates.

iv)     North West Community Liaison Group representative Member Brenda Steele.

 

CARRIED

 

 

21

New Road Name - Aroha Road

 

Frank Lovering (Land Surveyor/Senior Subdivision Advisor) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/15

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member AG Sayers:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve the new road name under section 319(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 of Aroha Road for the Te Arai Point Properties Limited subdivision off Cemetery Road in Te Arai Point, Council reference R56937.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

New Road Name - Bobs Way

 

Frank Lovering (Land Surveyor/Senior Subdivision Advisor) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/16

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member JG McLean:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve the new road name under section 319(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 of Bobs Way for the Truro Downs subdivision off Bawden Road, Dairy Flat, Council reference R59239.

 

CARRIED

 

 

23

New Road Name - McPhersons Way

 

Frank Lovering (Land Surveyor/Senior Subdivision Advisor) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/17

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member WW Flaunty:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve the new road name under section 319(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 of McPherson Way for the small Jack McPherson & Co. Limited subdivision off Wayby Station Road, Wayby, Council reference R56313.

 

CARRIED

 

 

24

New Road Name - Tauwaka Crescent

 

Frank Lovering (Land Surveyor/Senior Subdivision Advisor) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/18

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Chairperson BM Steele:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve the new road name under section 319(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 of Tauwaka Crescent for the Patrick’s Bay Developments Limited subdivision off Dinning Road, Riverhead, Council reference R59308.

 

CARRIED

 

 

25

New Road Name - Capstone Grove

 

Frank Lovering (Land Surveyor/Senior Subdivision Advisor ) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/19

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member TP Grace:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve the new road name under section 319(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 of Capstone Grove for the Capstone Farm Limited subdivision off Monowai Road, Wainui, Council reference R37745.

 

CARRIED

 

2.50pm – 3.00pm Brief adjournment.

 

12

Royal Humane Society of New Zealand

 

The Mayor was unable to be in attendance to present the Royal Humane Society award. Rodney Local Board Chairperson, Brenda Steele, Councillor Penny Webster (Rodney Ward) and Constable Steve Nicoll of the New Zealand Police introduced the presentations.

 

Resolution number RD/2014/20

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member WW Flaunty:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      acknowledge the Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal Award presented to Mr Owen Woodhouse, and the Certificate of Merit presented to Mr Lawrence Woodhouse by Rodney Local Board Chairperson Brenda Steele and Constable Steve Nicoll of the New Zealand Police.

 

CARRIED

 

3.20pm – 3.50pm Afternoon tea adjournment.

 

26

Making Good Decisions Course - Local Board Member Attendance

 

Resolution number RD/2014/21

MOVED by Chairperson BM Steele, seconded by Member JG McLean:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve Member Phelan Pirrie’s attendance at the “Making Good Decisions Programme” for Resource Management decision makers run by Opus Environmental Training Centre in Auckland on 19 and 20 February 2014 at a cost of $1906.09 + gst.

 

CARRIED

 

 

27

Emergency Media and Public Affairs Conference - Local Board Member Attendance

 

Resolution number RD/2014/22

MOVED by Member TP Grace, seconded by Member WW Flaunty:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve the attendance of Member Phelan Pirrie at the Emergency Media and Public Affairs conference to be held in Auckland on 22 and 23 May at a cost of $750 (early bird rate valid until 28 February 2014).

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28

Rodney Local Board Workshop Records

 

Resolution number RD/2014/23

MOVED by Chairperson BM Steele, seconded by Member TP Grace:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      Workshop records for 2 and 16 December 2013 be accepted.

 

CARRIED

 

 

29

Deputation/Public Forum Update

 

Resolution number RD/2014/24

MOVED by Member PH Pirrie, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      receive the Deputation/Public Forum Update.

 

CARRIED

  

 

30        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

 

4.00 pm                                              The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

 

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Rodney Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................