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Waiheke Local
Board
26 June 2014
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1 Welcome
Member Shirin
Brown led the meeting in prayer.
2 Apologies
3 Declaration of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
5 Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of
absence.
6 Acknowledgements
The Chair acknowledged and welcomed Judith
Hoult, Deputy Chair, Rangiora Community Board to the meeting.
The Chair then on
behalf of the Board paid homage to Rob Delamore, Waiheke County Councillor and
Deputy Chairman from 1980 to 1987 who passed away on Sunday, 15 June 2014:
“Family man, farmer,
conservationist and advocate.
Passionate about
Waiheke, our environment, landscapes and community.
Rob was a visionary
and recognised early that economy and tourism on Waiheke had to be at a scale
to bring benefits back to the Community.
Rob and his siblings
gifted the historic Matietie Esplanade Reserve from Matiatia to Owhanake to Department
of Conservation for preservation and enjoyment of all New Zealand.
His passion for
landscapes and environment saw Rob train as a town planner and serve with the
Department of Conservation in the South Island.
I have a vivid
memory as a young child of 10 or 12 years old attending Council meetings in
this room and Rob arriving on his farm bike with a wooden crate on the back
with his collie dog in it.
I remember a kind
and honourable man committed to solid principles.
As a community we
have inherited from this family a lasting treasure in the form of this lovely
coastal landscape bequeathed in to perpetuity for all to enjoy. There is a
responsibility that rests on our heads as a Local Board and community to ensure
that we honour and protect this gift.”
7 Petitions
There were no petitions.
8 Deputations
There were no
deputations.
9 Public Forum
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9.1
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Flynn Washington & Jacqueline Joseph – Moth plants on Waiheke
Island
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Flynn Washington and Jacqueline Joseph were in attendance and made
a presentation to the Board on removal of moth plants on Waiheke Island.
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Resolution number WHK/2014/160
MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson SD
Brown:
That the Waiheke Local Board:
a) Thanks
Flynn Washington for many years of voluntary service removing moth plants.
b) Thanks
Flynn Washington and Jacqueline Joseph for their attendance and presentation.
c) Refers
Flynn Washington’s offer to assist in removal of the moth plants to Council’s
Bio-security team.
CARRIED
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10 Extraordinary Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
11 Notices of Motion
There were no
notices of motion.
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12
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Councillor's Update
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Waitemata and Gulf Ward Councillor Mike Lee provided his
apologies.
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Infrastructure and Environmental Services Update
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Resolution number WHK/2014/161
MOVED
by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:
That the Waiheke
Local Board:
a)
Notes the information in the
Infrastructure and Environmental Services update report.
b)
Notes the anticipation from the Local
board to see a higher profile of Seaweek events on Waiheke next year.
c)
Notes the unconsented damage or destruction of
wetlands at Coromandel Road, Onetangi Reserve and O’Briens Road and the
frustration that the issues surrounding wetlands, compliance and consenting
do not dovetail with the specialists at Environmental services.
d)
Resolves to write to the Mayor seeking a
review of the compliance and consenting of earthworks and construction around
Waiheke noting the deteriorating state of our receiving environment.
CARRIED
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Wetland Restoration Plans
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Resolution number WHK/2014/162
MOVED
by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:
That the Waiheke Local
Board:
a)
Receives the Tawaipareira and Okahuiti
Wetland Restoration Plans.
b)
Refers the restoration plans to the
community restoration and weed control advisory panel for review, subsequent
to reviewing the scope and the implementation of the plans.
CARRIED
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Precedence of Business
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The Chairperson with the
consent of the meeting gave precedence to Item 16: Waiheke Local Sports
annual work programme; Item 17: Auckland Transport
Report – June 2014; and Item 18: Marketing Waiheke’s walkways/bridle paths - budget update, at this time.
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Waiheke Local and Sports Parks annual work programme 2014-2015
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Member
Beatle joined the meeting at 4.55pm.
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Resolution
number WHK/2014/163
MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by
Member RE Ballard:
That the Waiheke
Local Board:
a) approves the draft Local and Sports Parks
annual work programme for 2014-2015 as detailed in Attachment A to this
report;
b) delegates
the approval for any changes to the renewal work programme to the parks
advisor, Local and Sports Parks Central, subject to the consultation of parks
portfolio holders of the Waiheke Local Board.
c) notes that the officers are working in
line with the board’s request to have local contractor representation on
Waiheke projects where possible, which will include:
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bundling jobs into
significant packages ($100k+) which make submitting a tender worthwhile;
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full advertising of
opportunities in local press;
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weighting towards cost
rather than experience.
d) requests a briefing
be held to provide local businesses with information required to register
with council’s procurement department prior to any contracts on this program
being let in the new financial year.
e) requests that the
Local and Sports Parks team work with the Parks portfolio representative to
ensure identified areas of service level priority are incorporated into the
work programme (either by reallocation of service levels or by utilising
responsive works budget),
f) Notes Auckland Council’s Procurement policy refers as follows:
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“Auckland Council will also ensure that local
suppliers are given advice and support so that they have full and fair
opportunity to compete for Council business”, and
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An important
contributor to a healthy local economy is the multiplier effect of income in
to a local area – in other words, how much of that money is spent and then
re-spent in the local area and how many times this happens, before it leaks
out of the area. Given the budgets of public organisations, public sector
procurement can have a significant multiplier effect on a local economy.”
CARRIED
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Auckland Transport Report – June 2014
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Jonathan
Anyon was in attendance to speak to the report and tabled Auckland Transport
media release.
A copy of the
tabled document has been placed on the official copy of these minutes and is
available on the Auckland Council website.
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Resolution number WHK/2014/164
MOVED
by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member BM Treadwell:
That the Waiheke
Local Board:
a) Receives
the report.
b) Requests
further information on possible Local Board Capital Fund options in line with
the board’s resolution of 5 December 2013:
“That
the Waiheke Local Board requests officers provide more information for the
Local Board to allocate the Local Board Capital Fund (in conjunction with the
footpath programme review), noting the board’s priority to be footpaths
that address safety issues, access to schools, and areas identified as
obstacles to active transport.”
c) Requests that Auckland Transport invite Waiheke Transport
providers to attend the market soundings event to be held in Auckland on 2
July 2014.
d) Delegates to the Chair and Deputy Chair to make a
submission on the parking strategy discussion document.
e) Thanks
Jonathan Anyon for his attendance and presentation.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a Public Transport Fare Changes
from July 6 Public Notice
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Marketing Waiheke’s walkways/bridle paths - budget update
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Resolution number WHK/2014/165
MOVED
by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:
That the Waiheke
Local Board:
a) Approves
allocation of $4,330 from the 2013/2014 Marketing Waiheke’s walkways / bridle
paths budget to the Hauraki Gulf Conservation Trust, for the purpose of
promotion of the Waiheke Walkway network through the Waiheke Walking
Festival.
b) Delegates approval of the 2014/2015 Marketing
Waiheke’s walkways / bridle paths budget allocation to the Hauraki Gulf
Islands Parks advisor and the Parks portfolio holders.
CARRIED
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Secretarial
Note: The Chair with the consent of the meeting adjourned the meeting for five
minutes.
The meeting
adjourned at 6.03pm.
The
meeting reconvened at 6.08pm.
Secretarial
Note: Item 16: Waiheke Local Sports annual work programme; Item 17: Auckland
Transport Report – June 2014; and Item 18: Marketing Waiheke’s walkways/bridle
paths - budget update were considered prior to Item 15: Waiheke Golf Course
Cleanfill Assessment.
24 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
6.30 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:........................................................
