Waiheke Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Waiheke Local Board held in the Waiheke Local Board Office, 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke Island on Thursday, 13 February 2014 at 4.15pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Paul Walden

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Shirin Brown

 

 

 

Members

Becs Ballard

 

 

 

 

John Meeuwsen

 

 

 

 

Beatle Treadwell – from 5.50pm

 

 

 

 

APOLOGIES

 

Member Beatle Treadwell for lateness.

 

 

 

Councillor Mike Lee

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Youth representative Matariki Roche to 5.21pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Waiheke Local Board

13 February 2014

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The meeting opened with a karakia by Member John Meeuwsen.

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/22

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board accept the apology from Member Beatle Treadwell for lateness.

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/23

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board confirms the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 30 January 2014, 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

 

There were no deputations.

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Painting proposal - Barry Holland

 

Barry Holland was in attendance to present to the Board.

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/24

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board thanks Barry Holland, for his attendance and presentation on the painting proposal.

 

CARRIED

 

9.2

Foot bridge in Tui Street and a suggestion regarding the location of the proposed community swimming pool - Marg Graydon

 

Marg Graydon was in attendance to present to the Board.  Documents were tabled. 

Copies of the tabled documents have been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/25

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board thanks Marg Graydon, for her attendance and presentation on the little foot bridge at the bottom of Tui Street and a suggestion regarding the location of the proposed community swimming pool.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Presentation from Marg Graydon

 

 

9.3

Weed and vegetation Management - Dr Meriel Watts and Hana Blackmore

 

Dr Meriel Watts and Hana Blackmore were in attendance to present to the Board.  Documents were tabled. 

Copies of the tabled documents have been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/26

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board thanks Dr Meriel Watts and Hana Blackmore, for their attendance and presentation on weed and vegetation management on the island.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Presentation from Dr Meriel Watts

 

 

9.4

Poisonous spray on Waiheke - Werner Kloepfer

 

Werner Kloepfer was in attendance to present to the Board.

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/27

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board thanks Werner Kloepfer, for his attendance and presentation on the poisonous spray on Waiheke.

CARRIED

 

 

9.5

Waiheke Sports Club - Roger Bryant

 

Roger Bryant was in attendance to present to the Board.  Documents were tabled. 

Copies of the tabled documents have been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/28

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board thanks Roger Bryant, for his attendance and presentation on the Waiheke Sports Club.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Waiheke Sport Club Inc presentation

 

 

9.6

157 The Strand – Pauline Frances

 

Pauline Frances was in attendance to present to the Board.  Documents were tabled. 

Copies of the tabled documents have been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/29

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson SD Brown:  

That the Waiheke Local Board thanks Pauline Frances, for her attendance and presentation on 157 The Strand.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Photo of signage

 

 

9.7

Matiatia and various matters - Ross Gillespie

 

Ross Gillespie was in attendance to present to the Board. 

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/30

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board thanks Ross Gillespie, for his attendance and presentation on Matiatia and various matters.

CARRIED

 

 

9.8

Cycle Action Waheke - Rick Hindshaw and Tony King Turner

 

Rick Hindshaw and Tony King Turner were in attendance to present to the Board.  Documents were tabled. 

Copies of the tabled documents have been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/31

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board thanks Rick Hindshaw and Tony King Turner  from Cycle Action Waheke, for their attendance and presentation on cycle road infrastructure and Auckland Transport.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Presentation from Cycle Action Waiheke

 

 

 

 

 

9.9

Traffic Island and Ostend Traffic - Darren Hillier Smith , Planit Gallery

 

Darren Hillier Smith was in attendance to present to the Board.

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/32

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board thanks Darren Hillier Smith, for his attendance and presentation on the Traffic Island and Ostend Traffic and Cowes Bay landfill.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

12

Waiheke Local Board Quarterly Performance Report for six months ending December 2013

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/33

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member BM Treadwell:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         Receives the Quarterly Performance Report for six months ending December 2013.

b)        Notes it preference that where possible opportunities be given to local contractors to undertake SLIPs projects.

c)         Thanks Umesh Chandra, Lead Financial Advisor, Corrina Meikle, Library Service Delivery Manager, Jason Hill, Manager Tourism and Gary Wilton, Parks Advisor for their attendance.

 

CARRIED

 

 

13

Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan submission - Local Board input

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/34

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Delegates to the chairperson and deputy chair the authority to confirm the content of the board’s written input to the Auckland Council submission on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan, and any other matters requested by the governing body and / or the independent Hearings Panel.

b)      Requests that officers seek confirmation from the chair of the hearings panel that local boards will have the opportunity to speak to the panel about issues relevant to the Waiheke local board area.

c)      Requests that the relationship manager seeks assistance from a planning expert to draft the Board’s input to the proposed Unitary Plan.

d)      Thanks Barry Kay and Michelle Perwick for their attendance and contribution to the Board’s public workshop on the proposed Unitary Plan.

 

CARRIED

 

 

14

Professional Development: Making Good Decisions Programme

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/35

MOVED by Member JP Meeuwsen, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Approves that Board Chair Paul Walden attend the Making Good Decisions Foundation Course to be held in Auckland on 19 and 20 February 2014.

b)      Notes that the registration fee will be funded through the Local Board Services Governance budget.

 

CARRIED

 

 

15

Waiheke Local Board Swimming Pool Fencing Exemption Committee - Election of Chairperson

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/36

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member BM Treadwell:  

a)      That the Waiheke Local Board elects a chairperson for the 2013-2016 political term, utilising System A of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002.

 

CARRIED

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/37

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member BM Treadwell:

b)      That the Waiheke Local Board elects Member John Meeuwsen as Chairperson          for the Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee 2013-2016 political term.

CARRIED

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/38

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:

c)      That the Waiheke Local Board elects a deputy chairperson for the 2013-2016 political term, utilising System A of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002.

CARRIED

a)  

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/39

MOVED by Member JP Meeuwsen, seconded by Chairperson PA Walden:

d)      That the Waiheke Local Board elects member Treadwell as Deputy Chairperson for the Swimming Pool Fencing Exemptions Committee 2013-2016 political term.

CARRIED

 

 

16

Inwards Correspondence

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/40

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member BM Treadwell:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Receives the inwards correspondence of the Waiheke Local Board.

b)      Refers each piece of correspondence to the relevant Council officers to report back to the appropriate Board portfolio holders.

 

CARRIED

 

 

17

Waiheke Local Board workshop record of proceedings

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/41

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson SD Brown:  

That the Waiheke Local Board receives the Waiheke Local Board workshop record of proceedings for the meeting held on 24th January 2014.

 

CARRIED

 

 

18

Reports requested/pending

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/42

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member BM Treadwell:  

That the Waiheke Local Board receives the report.

 

CARRIED

  

 

19        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

 

6.35 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 Waiheke Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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