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 March 2014 at 4.15pm
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present

 

Deputy Chairperson

Shirin Brown

 

 

 

Members

Becs Ballard

 

 

 

 

John Meeuwsen

 

 

 

 

Beatle Treadwell

 

 

 

 

 

APOLOGIES

 

Chairperson

Paul Walden

For absence

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Mike Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Waiheke Local Board

13 March 2014

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The meeting opened with a karakia by Member Beatle Treadwell.

 

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/54

MOVED by Member JP Meeuwsen, seconded by Member BM Treadwell:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         Accept an apology from Chairperson PA Walden for absence.

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

Member Beatle Treadwell declared an interest in Item 14 - Waiheke Adult Literacy Inc application for funding.

 

Member John Meeuwsen declared an interest in Item 14 - Waiheke Community Shed Inc application for funding.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/55

MOVED by Member BM Treadwell, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         Confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 27 February 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

Omiha Welfare and Recreation Society - Funding Application

 

Dave Malan on behalf of the Omiha Welfare and Recreation Society was in attendance to address the Board regarding their funding application.

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/56

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SD Brown, seconded by Member BM Treadwell:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Thanks Dave Malan for his attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

9.2

Waiheke Community Shed Inc, Funding Application - David Baigent, Bruce Woods and Nora West

 

David Baigent, Bruce Woods and Nora West were in attendance to address the Waiheke Local Board regarding their funding application.

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/57

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SD Brown, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Thanks David Baigent, Bruce Woods and Nora West for their attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

9.3

Geographic placenames on Waiheke Island

 

Nobilangelo Ceramalus was in attendance to address the Waiheke Local Board regarding geographic placenames on Waiheke Island.

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/58

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SD Brown, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Thanks Nobilangelo Ceramalus for his attendance and presentation to the Board regarding geographic place names on Waiheke Island.

CARRIED

 

 

9..4

Waiheke Adult Literacy Inc, Funding Application - Fiona Gregory

 

Fiona Gregory, Manager,  Waiheke Adult Literacy Inc was in attendance to address the Waiheke Local Board regarding their funding application for accommodation.

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/59

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SD Brown, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Thanks Fiona Gregory, Manager, Waiheke Adult Literacy Inc for her attendance and presentation to the Board.

CARRIED

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

Secretarial Note:  Cr Mike Lee gave a brief Councillor’s Update.

 

 

12

Infrastructure and Environmental Services Update Report

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/60

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SD Brown, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Receives the Infrastructure and Environmental Services update report.

b)      Thanks Emma Joyce for her attendance and presentation.

 

CARRIED

 

 

13

Approval of New Lease at Anzac Reserve, 32 Putiki Road, Waiheke - The Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre Incorporated

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/61

MOVED by Member JP Meeuwsen, seconded by Member BM Treadwell:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         Receives the Approval of New Lease at Anzac Reserve, 32 Putiki Road, Waiheke – The Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre Incorporated report.

b)         Approves the Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre Inc’s Community Outcome Plan, as per attachment B to Item 13 of the agenda.

c)         Approves the granting of a new lease to the Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre Incorporated at Anzac Reserve, 32 Putiki Road, Ostend under section 61 (2A) of the Reserves Act 1977 on the following terms and conditions:

i)       Term - five years commencing 1 April 2013, with a further right of renewal of five years;

ii)      Rent - $1.00 per annum, plus GST;

iii)     Maintenance fee - $500.00 per annum;

iv)     Ann approved Community Outcomes Plan; and

v)      All other terms and conditions will be in accordance with the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012.

b)         Thanks Robyn Campbell for her attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 


 

14

Waiheke Local Board Community Funding: Round Three, 2013-14

 

That the Waiheke Local Board:

 

a)      Considers the applications listed in Table 1 and agrees to fund, part-fund or decline each application in this round.

Table 1 – Waiheke Local Board Community Funding Applications

Organisation name

Funds required for

Amount requested

Amount recommended

Project Litefoot Trust

LiteClub

$2,873

 

Waiheke Suicide Prevention

Waiheke Suicide Prevention

$2,400

 

Waiheke Youth Centre

Homework study group

$2,777.60

 

Total:

$8,050.60

 

 

b)      Considers the applications listed in Table 2 and agrees to fund, part fund or decline each application in this round.

Table 2 Waiheke Local  Board Accommodation Support Fund Applications

Organisation name

Funds required for

Amount requested

Amount recommended

Anne Audain Charitable Trust

Waiheke Hoops – recreation centre hire

$4,368

 

Living Without Violence (Waiheke Network) Inc

Rent of premises at 50 Ostend Rd

$4,331.76

 

Omiha Welfare and Recreation Society

Rates relief

$1,028

 

Tu Kaha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club (Waiheke)

Recreation centre hire for classes

$2,716

 

Waiheke Adult Literacy Inc

Lease of the Waiheke Adult Learning Centre

$13,800

 

Waiheke Community Shed Inc.

Rental of premises

$11,000

 

Total:

$37,243.76

 

 

c)      Agrees that the 8 May Local Board Community Funding round also accepts applications for the Community Group Assistance Fund.

Secretarial note:  This item is lying on the table to enable Council officer to get additional information about the applications for funding above.  This item will be considered later in the meeting when the information is made available.

 


 

15

Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan submission - Waiheke Local Board input

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/62

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SD Brown, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Receive the Waiheke Local Board’s written input to the Auckland Council Submission on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.

 

CARRIED

 

 

16

Hearing dates for the Waiheke Local Board Annual Plan 2014/2015

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/63

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Approve the Waiheke Local Board Annual Plan hearings to take place on Thursday, 20  March 2014 at 10.15am in the Waiheke Local Board Office, 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke Island, with an overflow date of Thursday, 27 March 2014 at 4.15pm.

b)      Approve the Waiheke Local Board Annual Plan deliberations workshop take place on Friday, 28 March 2014 at 10.15am in the Waiheke Local Board Office, 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke Island and Friday, 4 April at 9.15am in the Waiheke Local Board office at 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke Island.

c)      Approve that the Waiheke Local Board deliberates on the Annual Plan submissions at an ordinary business meeting being held on Thursday, 10 April 2014 at 4.15pm in the Waiheke Local Board Office, at 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke Island.

d)      Approve that the Waiheke Local Board adopts its Local Board Agreement at the ordinary monthly business meeting being held on Thursday, 12 June 2014 at 4.15pm in the Waiheke Local Board Office, at 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke Island.

 

CARRIED

 


Secretarial note:  Item 14 was recommitted at this time.

 

 

14

Waiheke Local Board Community Funding: Round Three, 2013-14

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/64

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SD Brown, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

 

a)      Considers the applications listed in Table 1 and agrees to fund, part-fund, defer or decline each application in this round.

Table 1 – Waiheke Local Board Community Funding Applications

Organisation name

Funds required for

Amount requested

Amount recommended

Project Litefoot Trust

LiteClub

$2,873

deferred to the next meeting

Waiheke Suicide Prevention

Waiheke Suicide Prevention

$2,400

declined

Waiheke Youth Centre

Homework study group

$2,777.60

$2278.00

Total:

$8,050.60

$2,278.00

 

b)      Considers the applications listed in Table 2 and agrees to fund, part fund, defer  or decline each application in this round.

Table 2 Waiheke Local  Board Accommodation Support Fund Applications

Organisation name

Funds required for

Amount requested

Amount recommended

Anne Audain Charitable Trust

Waiheke Hoops – recreation centre hire

$4,368

$3,000.00

Living Without Violence (Waiheke Network) Inc

Rent of premises at 50 Ostend Rd

$4,331.76

$3,000.00

Omiha Welfare and Recreation Society

Rates relief

$1,028

$500.00

Tu Kaha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club (Waiheke)

Recreation centre hire for classes

$2,716

deferred to the next meeting

Waiheke Adult Literacy Inc

Lease of the Waiheke Adult Learning Centre

$13,800

$4,000.00

Waiheke Community Shed Inc.

Rental of premises

$11,000

declined

Total:

$37,243.76

$10,500.00

 

c)      Agrees that the 8 May Local Board Community Funding round also accepts applications for the Community Group Assistance Fund.

CARRIED

 

 

Secretarial note:  Member Beatle Treadwell did not participate in any discussion or decision on the Waiheke Adult Literacy Inc application and Member John Meeuwsen did not participate in any discussion or decision on the Waiheke Community Shed Inc application.


 

17

Draft Auckland Energy Resilience and Low Carbon Action Plan

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/65

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SD Brown, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Receives the draft Auckland Energy Resilience and Low Carbon Action Plan.

b)      Delegates to the Environment portfolio holders Chairperson Paul Walden and Member Becs Ballard and to Deputy Chair Shirin Brown to develop the Waiheke Local Board’s feedback on the Action Plan, in conjunction with officers and to report to the Waiheke Local Board meeting on 10 April 2014 for final approval.

CARRIED

 

 

18

List of resource consents

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/66

MOVED by Member JP Meeuwsen, seconded by Member BM Treadwell:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      Receives the list of resource consents lodged during February 2014.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Inward Correspondence

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/67

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SD Brown, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

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

CARRIED

 

 

20

Chairperson's Report - December 2013

 

There was no Chairperson’s Report.

 


 

21

Board Members' Reports

 

Member John Meeuwsen tabled his report and Member Shirin Brown tabled the activities calendar as attachment to her report.

Copies of the tabled documents have been placed on the official copy of these minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number WHK/2014/68

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SD Brown, seconded by Member RE Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board

a)      Receives the Waiheke Local Board members’ written and verbal reports.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Member John Meeuwsen's Report

b     Activities Calendar - attachment to Member Shirin Brown's report.

 

 

22        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

 

 

 

6.00 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 Waiheke Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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