Waitematā Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Waitematā Local Board held in the Jubilee Hall, 545 Parnell Road, Parnell on Tuesday, 11 February 2014 at 6.00pm.
Chairperson |
Shale Chambers |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Pippa Coom |
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Members |
Christopher Dempsey |
-From 7.15pm |
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Greg Moyle |
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Vernon Tava |
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Rob Thomas |
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Deborah Yates |
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APOLOGIES
Member Christopher Dempsey for lateness |
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ALSO PRESENT
Councillor |
Mike Lee (6.30pm - 8.05pm) |
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Waitematā Local Board 11 February 2014 |
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1 Welcome
The Chairman welcomed all present.
2 Apologies
Resolution number WTM/2014/1 MOVED by Member S Chambers, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: That the apology from Member Dempsey for lateness be accepted. |
3 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number WTM/2014/2 MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Member RAH Thomas: That the minutes of the Waitematā Local Board meeting, held on Tuesday, 10 December 2013, including the confidential section, be confirmed as a true and correct record. |
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 |
Public Forum - Auckland Transport Proposed Bus Layby 95-113 Greys Avenue - Warren Pringle |
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Warren Pringle 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.
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Resolution number WTM/2014/3 MOVED by Member PJ Coom, seconded by Member RAH Thomas: That Warren Pringle be thanked for his attendance and presentation to the Board. |
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a Bus Layby proposal petition |
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Charlie McDermott and Elise Sterback from the Basement Theatre were in attendance to present to the Board. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/4 MOVED by Member S Chambers, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: a) That Charlie McDermott, General Manager, Basement Theatre and Elise Sterback be thanked for their attendance and update on the Basement Theatre and their work with Creative Coalition. b) That the matter of the tenancy at Level 1, 313 Queen Street, raised by Basement Theatre be referred to the Arts, Culture and Events Portfolio holders for consideration with Council officers and report back to the Board. |
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Toa Greening was in attendance to present to the Board. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/5 MOVED by Member PJ Coom, seconded by Member VI Tava: That Toa Greening be thanked for attending and the presentation on Project Microcar. |
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Barbara Holloway from the K’Road Business Association was in attendance to present to the Board. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/6 MOVED by Member VI Tava, seconded by Member DA Yates: That Barbara Holloway, Manager, K’Road Business Association be thanked for her attendance and update on heritage. |
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Dave Fredric and Ron Copeland from the Ponsonby Cruising Club 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.
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Resolution number WTM/2014/7 MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Member RAH Thomas: a) That Dave Fredric and Ron Copeland from the Ponsonby Cruising Club be thanked for their attendance regarding community funding. b) That the Ponsonby Cruising Club lease be referred to Greg Moyle and Rob Thomas, Sport and Recreation Portfolio holders for consideration with Council officers and report back to the Board |
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a Ponsonby Cruising Club presentation |
Note: A copy of “Ponsonby Cruising Club – The 1st 100 years” was presented to the Board Chair by the Commodore of the Ponsonby Cruising Club.
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Public Forum - Update on "Taste of Auckland" - Robert Elliott |
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Robert Elliott 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.
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Resolution number WTM/2014/8 MOVED by Member S Chambers, seconded by Member PJ Coom: That Robert Elliott, be thanked for his attendance regarding from Taste of Auckland at Victoria Park. |
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a Taste of Auckland proposal for improved irrigation facilities at Victoria Park |
Note: Member Dempsey joined the meeting at 7.15pm.
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Public Forum - Spring Street, Freemans Bay elderly tenants - Bob Tait |
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Bob Tait 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.
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Resolution number WTM/2014/9 MOVED by Member PJ Coom, seconded by Member DA Yates: That Bob Tait from the Spring Street, Freemans Bay elderly tenants, be thanked for his attendance and presentation on the Housing New Zealand proposed development. |
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a Supporting Documents |
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Chris Bailey, Mike Blackburn and Gerry Hill from the Western Bays Community Group 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.
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Resolution number WTM/2014/10 MOVED by Member VI Tava, seconded by Member S Chambers: That Chris Bailey, Mike Blackburn and Gerry Hill from the Western Bays Community Group be thanked for their attendance regarding 254 Ponsonby Road. |
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a Ponsonby Park presentation |
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Public Forum - Grey Lynn Business Association - Jennifer Northover |
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Jennifer Northover from the Grey Lynn Business Association 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.
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Resolution number WTM/2014/11 MOVED by Member DA Yates, seconded by Member PJ Coom: That Jennifer Northover, from the Grey Lynn Business Association be thanked for her attendance and presentation. |
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a Results of Questionaire to GLBA members |
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Public Forum - Proposals re the Pioneers Womens Hall/Ellen Melville Hall - Sandi Hall |
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Sandi Hall 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.
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Resolution number WTM/2014/12 MOVED by Member PJ Coom, seconded by Member DA Yates: That Sandi Hall, be thanked for her attendance and proposal re the Pioneer Womens Hall/Ellen Melville Hall. |
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a A Plan for Change at The Ellen Melville and Pioneer Woman's Hall |
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Public Forum - Ellen Melville Hall and K Road Business Association - Allan Matson |
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Allan Matson was in attendance to present to the Board. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/13 MOVED by Member VI Tava, seconded by Member RAH Thomas: That Allan Matson be thanked for his attendance and presentation. |
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
11 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Auckland Transport Report Waitematā Local Board - February 2014 |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/14 MOVED by Member PJ Coom, seconded by Member CP Dempsey: a) That the Auckland Transport Report Waitematā Local Board – February 2014 be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) notes the very positive public feedback received for the Beach Road Cycleway project, and affirms its ongoing overall support for the project. ii) requests that Auckland Transport takes all steps necessary to ensure those parts of the Beach Road Cycleway that connects to the Grafton Gully Cycleway is completed by September 2014. iii) confirms it is opposed to the installation of bus parking outside 95-113 Greys Avenue and requests Auckland Transport considers alternative locations. iv) delegates to the Transport Portfolio holders, Members Pippa Coom and Christopher Dempsey, to work with local board services officers to prepare a submission on the Auckland Transport Code of Practice, with a draft to be circulated to all Board members for any input. c) That Priscilla Steel, Elected Member Relationship Manager, be thanked for her attendance.
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Becoming a Low Carbon Community: An Action Plan for the Waitematā Local Board Area 2013 – 2016 |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/15 MOVED by Member CP Dempsey, seconded by Member PJ Coom: a) That the ‘Becoming a Low Carbon Community: An Action Plan for the Waitematā Local Board Area 2013 – 2016’ report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) approves the draft document ‘Becoming a Low Carbon Community: An Action Plan for the Waitematā Local Board Area 2013 – 2016’ to be released for consultation and engagement with the community. ii) approves the ‘Becoming a Low Carbon Community: An Action Plan for the Waitematā Local Board Area 2013 – 2016’ plan to be included in the current consultation and engagement on the 2014-17 Waitematā Local Board Plan. c) That Emma Joyce, Relationship Advisor Environmental Services be thanked for her attendance. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/16 MOVED by Member S Chambers, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: a) That the Bruce Wilkinson Collection report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) approves immediate action to clean, condition assess, catalogue and store the Bruce Wilkinson Collection to reduce the risk of further damage or deterioration taking place whilst long term options are being developed. The $15,900 required for this will be funded from the remaining bequest of $65,000. ii) authorises the remaining items and furniture in storage not currently housed at Albert Park Lodge (with the exception of the Billy Apple painting) be relinquished following standard council policy. iii) authorises Community Development, Arts, and Culture officer to explore and report back to the Board on Option Two: Relinquish the collection following standard council policy and report back to the board on options to suitability recognise the gift of Bruce Wilkinson to the city of Auckland, and delegates to the Arts, Culture & Events Portfolio holders, Members Shale Chambers and Greg Moyle to work with officers to progress this option. Officers are to report back to the Board for final decision before any action to relinquish is made. iv) approves in principle the Albert Park Lodge required building renewals from the 2014/15 Property and/or Parks renewals budget, and delegates to the Parks portfolio holders, Members Shale Chambers and Vernon Tava to work with Property and/or Parks officers to gain advice for options on building renewals. v) requests Parks and Property officers explore options for the future community or other use of Albert Park Lodge post renewals, with officers to report back to the board contemporaneous with Community Development, Arts and Culture officers on the possible relinquishment of the Albert Park Lodge Bruce Wilkinson collection. c) That Richard McWha, Manager Sector Engagement & Production, be thanked for his attendance. |
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Pioneer Womens and Ellen Melville Hall: Community Facility options |
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Moved by Member S Chambers, seconded Member C Dempsey a) That the Pioneer Womens and Ellen Melville Hall: Community Facility options report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) endorses the vision and objectives for Pioneer Women’s and Ellen Melville Hall in the Morvern Group Limited report. ii) supports option 2a in principle, for the establishment of a fully staffed and programmed community centre for the City Centre community at Pioneer Women’s and Ellen Melville Hall subject to the Board identifying and sourcing the required budget, including provision for: o a set up operational budget of $50,000 in the 2014/15 financial year o an establishment operational budget of up to $297,500 in 2015/16 o an ongoing operational budget of up to $237,500 per annum from 2016/17 (excluding revenue from commercial tenancies). iii) subject to budget as noted in resolution (b)(ii): o supports the centre commencing operation in the 2015/16 financial year o supports governance and management by Auckland Council initially, with a review of management options to be undertaken after three years of operation, such review to include the option of a community governed and managed centre. o requests officers to complete detailed design plans for the upgrade of Pioneer Women’s and Ellen Melville Hall to meet the requirements of a community centre operation with fit-out costs to be covered by the existing CAPEX budget provision iv) requests that the Lead Financial Advisor and Community Development, Arts and Culture officers explore potential funding options to meet the anticipated set up and operational budget requirements for option 2a, and advise the Board of any requirements for inclusion in the 2014 Local Board Agreement and the 2014-17 Local Board Plan accordingly. v) delegates to Board Chair, Shale Chambers and Deputy chair and Community Portfolio lead, Pippa Coom project and budget oversight. c) That Karen Eisenhut, Principal Policy Analyst, be thanked for her attendance.
Moved by way of amendment: Moved by Member P Coom, seconded by Member D Yates
That the Waitemata Local Board add to b) ii as follows: o That officers be requested to acknowledge the heritage of the building and its connection to pioneer women in the building refurbishment. The amendment was put and declared CARRIED The Chair put the following substantive motion:
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Resolution number WTM/2014/17 MOVED by Member S Chambers, seconded by Member PJ Coom: a) That the Pioneer Womens and Ellen Melville Hall: Community Facility options report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) endorses the vision and objectives for Pioneer Women’s and Ellen Melville Hall in the Morvern Group Limited report. ii) supports option 2a in principle, for the establishment of a fully staffed and programmed community centre for the City Centre community at Pioneer Women’s and Ellen Melville Hall subject to the Board identifying and sourcing the required budget, including provision for: o a set up operational budget of $50,000 in the 2014/15 financial year o an establishment operational budget of up to $297,500 in 2015/16 o an ongoing operational budget of up to $237,500 per annum from 2016/17 (excluding revenue from commercial tenancies). o That officers be requested to acknowledge the heritage of the building and its connection to pioneer women in the building refurbishment. iii) subject to budget as noted in resolution (b)(ii): o supports the centre commencing operation in the 2015/16 financial year o supports governance and management by Auckland Council initially, with a review of management options to be undertaken after three years of operation, such review to include the option of a community governed and managed centre. o requests officers to complete detailed design plans for the upgrade of Pioneer Women’s and Ellen Melville Hall to meet the requirements of a community centre operation with fit-out costs to be covered by the existing CAPEX budget provision iv) requests that the Lead Financial Advisor and Community Development, Arts and Culture officers explore potential funding options to meet the anticipated set up and operational budget requirements for option 2a, and advise the Board of any requirements for inclusion in the 2014 Local Board Agreement and the 2014-17 Local Board Plan accordingly. w) delegates to Board Chair, Shale Chambers and Deputy chair and Community Portfolio lead, Pippa Coom project and budget oversight. c) That Karen Eisenhut, Principal Policy Analyst, be thanked for her attendance. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/18 MOVED by Member VI Tava, seconded by Member CP Dempsey: a) That the lapsing of Auckland City Council Hazardous Substances Bylaw report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) recommends to the Regulatory and Bylaw Committee that the Auckland City Council Hazardous Substances Bylaw 2008 not be confirmed, amended or revoked so that on 31 October 2015 the bylaw is revoked by section 63 of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010. c) That Colin Craig, Principal Policy Analyst, be thanked for his attendance. |
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Waitematā Local Board Urgent decision - Replacement Fence in front of the Reuben Paterson Artwork at Newmarket Station |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/19 MOVED by Member CP Dempsey, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: That the Urgent decision - Replacement Fence in front of the Reuben Paterson Artwork at Newmarket Station report be received.
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A copy of the Governing Body Auckland Harbour Bridge Pathway Project – Confidential Report Restatements’ Resolutions number GB/2013/163 were tabled.
A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.
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Resolution number WTM/2014/20 MOVED by Member PJ Coom, seconded by Member VI Tava: a) That the Information Report on the Auckland Harbour Bridge Pathway project from Governing Body 19 December 2013 be received. b) That Waitematā Local Board appoint the Board chair, Shale Chambers and Deputy chair and Transport lead, Pippa Coom as alternative, to the Auckland Harbour Bridge Pathway project steering group.
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a Extract from Governing Body Meeting Minutes 19 December 2013 GB/2013/163 |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/21 MOVED by Member S Chambers, seconded by Member CP Dempsey: a) That the Proposed Unitary Plan Submission – local board input report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Delegates to the Board chair and deputy chair, input from the Waitematā Local Board through a “statement of community views” which will form part of the Auckland Council submission to be adopted on 27 February 2014. ii) 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 local board area. iii) Delegates to the Board chair the authority to clarify the content of this input and any other matters requested by the governing body and / or the independent Hearings Panel. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/22 MOVED by Member PJ Coom, seconded by Member VI Tava: That the Board Chair, Shale Chambers’ report be received. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/23 MOVED by Member S Chambers, seconded by Member RAH Thomas: a) That Board member and Deputy Chair, Pippa Coom’s written report be received. b) That Board member Christopher Dempsey’s written report be received. MOVED by Member S Chambers, seconded by Member PJ Coom c) That the Board Members’ Greg Moyle, Vernon Tava, Rob Thomas and Deborah Yates’ verbal reports be received. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/24 MOVED by Member CP Dempsey, seconded by Member PJ Coom: That the Waitematā Local Board agree pursuant to standing order 3.3.7, that an extension of time until 10.45pm be granted. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/25 MOVED by Member S Chambers, seconded by Member PJ Coom: That the Reports requested/pending report be received. |
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Resolution number WTM/2014/26 MOVED by Member S Chambers, seconded by Member PJ Coom: That the Waitematā Local Board workshop notes for the meetings held on 12 and 17 December 2013 and 28 January 2014 be received. |
25 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Resolution number WTM/2014/27 MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Member CP Dempsey: That the Waitematā Local Board exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting. The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows. This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
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The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.
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10.36pm The public was excluded.
Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.
10.43pm The public was re-admitted.
10.43 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 Waitematā Local Board HELD ON
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