Waiheke Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Waiheke Local Board held in the Oneroa Bowling Club, 100 Oceanview Road , Alison Park , Waiheke on Thursday, 28 August 2014 at 4.17pm.
Chairperson |
Paul Walden |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Shirin Brown |
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Members |
Becs Ballard |
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John Meeuwsen |
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Beatle Treadwell |
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APOLOGIES
Councillor |
Mike Lee |
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Waiheke Local Board 28 August 2014 |
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1 Welcome
Member Ballard led the meeting in prayer.
2 Apologies
Resolution number WHK/2014/199 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Accepts the apology from Member BM Treadwell for lateness.
Secretarial Note: An apology from Councillor Mike Lee was noted. |
3 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number WHK/2014/200 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Confirms the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 24 July 2014, as a true and correct record.
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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
Secretarial Note: Item 9.1: Dangerous Driveway/Footpath Cyclists – 41 Causeway Road was not considered at this time as Jill Jackson was not present.
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Waiheke Island Community Planning Group Inc - Report back on funding received |
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Leith Duncan, David Baigent and Christopher Wragge of the Waiheke Island Community Planning Group Inc were in attendance to report back to the Board on the grants they received and tabled a document in support of their presentation. 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/2014/201 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Thanks Leith Duncan, David Baigent and Christopher Wragge of the Waiheke Island Community Planning Group Inc for their attendance and presentation.
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a Item 9.2: Tabled document |
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Lomond from the Citizens Advice Bureau was in attendance to thank for the recent funding they received from the Board. |
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Resolution number WHK/2014/202 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Thanks Lomond from the Citizens Advice Bureau for her attendance and presentation.
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George Kahi of Ngati Paoa was in attendance at the meeting to speak regarding funding of lighting plan for Pou at the library and Hakari @ the Kura to complete the Pou project and tabled a document in support of his presentation.
A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official copy of these minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website.
Member BM Treadwell returned to the meeting at 4.31 pm. |
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Resolution number WHK/2014/203 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member BM Treadwell: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Refers to the SLIPs team to scope, in laision with the Library and Arts teams, the lighting and completion of the Pou project. b) Appoints Deputy Chairperson Shirin Brown as the spokesperson for this project. c) Thanks George Kahi for his attendance and presentation.
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a Item 9.4: Tabled document |
Secretarial Note: Item 9.1: Dangerous Driveway/Footpath Cyclists – 41 Causeway Road was considered at this time.
9.1 |
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Jill Jackson was in attendance and spoke to the Board about her concerns of dangerous driveway/footpath cyclists at Causeway Road. |
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Resolution number WHK/2014/204 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Refers to Auckland Transport to work with Jill Jackson on the issues raised. b) Thanks Jill Jackson for her 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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Secretarial note: An apology for absence was received from Councillor Mike Lee.
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Resolution number WHK/2014/205 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Notes the monitoring and reporting requirements set out in the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 and the local board information proposed for the Auckland Council Annual Report 2013/14 b) Approves: i. The message from the Chairperson, which provides the Local Board’s comments on local board matters in the 2014 annual report ii. The list of achievements and the list of capital projects that form part of the local board information for the Auckland Council Annual Report 2013/2014 c) Delegates to the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson to make minor changes before submitting for final publication.
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Quarterly Performance Report for the Waiheke Local Board for the period ended June 2014 |
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Resolution number WHK/2014/206 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Receives the Quarterly Performance Report for the Waiheke Local Board for the period ended June 2014.
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Waiheke Small Local Improvement Projects (SLIPs) Programme 2013/2014 |
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A document was tabled in support of the proposal for research and implementation of a Ride-Sharing scheme on Waiheke. 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/2014/207 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Receives the Waiheke SLIPs 2013/2014 Final programme report and schedule. b) Receives and acknowledges completion of the projects during the 2013/2014 as summarised in the Attachment A- “SLIPS End of Year Project Summary July 2014”. c) Approves the following SLIPs projects for 2014/2015 year and confirms the Project Spokesperson/s:
The detail regarding the above project is attached to this report as the Attachment B “SLIPS Project Summary for August 2014”. d) Approves the following Stage One portion of works from the Esslin Road Sea Wall design, and consent project from 2014/2015 SLIPs budgets: · Project manager $3,960 (includes contingency); · Consultation with landowners to obtain their agreement; · Design drawings, specifications and construction estimate $5,500; and · Appoints the Chair, PA Walden as the spokesperson. e) Requests the Local and Sports Park team work with the Golf Club and report back on options to address the Waiheke Golf Club driveway renewal, including from Parks renewal budgets and appoints Member BM Ballard as the spokesperson. f) Notes that the water tank and kitchen upgrade have been included within costings for the Onetangi Sports Pavilion extension project (refer item 18), and therefore the Football club grant will be addressed within that project. g) Approves the Quick Response Fund of $5,000 Opex from 2014/2015 SLIPs budgets for small projects that do not require scoping, with approval delegated to the Chair and Deputy Chair, noting approved projects will be reported back to the board in future SLIPs reports. h) Approves the following SLIPs projects for scoping for the 2014/2015 financial year:
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a Item 15: Tabled document |
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Resolution number WHK/2014/208 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Supports the Principles of Engagement set out in Auckland Transport Local Board Engagement Plan. b) Supports Auckland Transport’s acknowledgement of the place-shaping role of Local Boards. c) Stresses the need for an overarching transport planning and design framework that recognises the special characteristics of the Waiheke Local Board islands and the unique issues they face and provides clearer guidance on transport management priorities and outcomes sought. d) Requests that Annex 3 of the Engagement Plan be amended to further clarify and add detail and consistency to the procedures to be followed in the Waiheke Local Board area and in particular seeks Auckland Transport commitment to: i) advising the board of its upcoming planning and programming, consulting with the board on its priorities, and providing for local board input to identify potentially significant or contentious items or issues. ii) providing for adequate consultation with the board and, where appropriate, the wider community, prior to making funding, design or service level decisions on items listed in Annex 3, particularly those which the board has identified as potentially significant or contentious. iii) monitoring and reporting progress, including maintaining a record of all matters on which the Local Board has been informed or consulted, issues or other matters raised by the Local Board, decisions made by Auckland Transport in response to the matters raised, and Local Board comments on the outcome. e) Delegates to the chair and transport portfolio holder to negotiate changes to Annex 3 in line with the above direction. f) Requests Auckland Transport to report to a future meeting of the board on amendments made to the Local Board Engagement Plan following discussions with the chair and transport portfolio holder.
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Auckland
Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards |
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Resolution number WHK/2014/209 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen: a) Requests Auckland Transport to: i) Scopes and provides indicative cost estimates for the following potential Local Board Transport Capital Fund projects: · Empire Avenue, boardwalk and stream rehabilitation; · O'Brien’s Road Causeway pedestrian, equestrian and cycle bridge; · Matiatia boardwalk 350 metres, low height, no side rails, low impact lighting built in to toe rail; · Causeway Reserve footpath 200m; · Causeway Reserve retaining wall and boardwalk 65 metres; · Walking trail up Sea View Road; and · Formation of low level multi use trail, Ostend Road verge. ii) Reports the results of the scoping and costing
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Resolution number WHK/2014/210 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member BM Treadwell: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Approves the following high priority work for completion in 2014/2015, to be funded from the 2014/2015 Onetangi Sports Park pavilion upgrade budget of $295,659 capex: i. extend the football clubrooms to form indoor hosting/ viewing area at a cost of $230,200 ii. removal and re-siting of both water tanks at a cost of $25,000. iii. install outdoor picnic tables for 50 people towards each end of the building at a cost of $20,000; iv. provide lockers outside changing rooms for visiting teams’ bags at a cost of $5,000; b) Approves the following medium priority work for completion in 2014/2015 to be funded from the brought forward 2015/2016 Onetangi Sports Park pavilion upgrade budget of $434,002 capex:
i. extends existing storage area at southern end of building to become ground floor clubrooms for the rugby club at a cost of $190,000; ii. provides infrastructure/space for a professional food concession at the cost of $2,000, for renovation of the existing tuck-shop; and iii. provide one cubicle shower in each changing room at a cost of $10,000. c) Records the goodwill and collaboration of both the Waiheke Rugby and Football clubs working toward a project that meet the needs of the community. d) Notes the community expectation that this work would be completed prior to the winter sport season now finishing. e) Notes that $434,002 was deferred in 2014/2015 Annual Plan to the 2015/2016 year post collaboration meetings with both clubs. f) Notes the Board’s stated intention to explore opportunities for community involvement in the final brief, design and delivery of the project. g)
Notes the Auckland Council Procurement policy that no local
impact assessment is required “Because smaller contracts (contracts less than
h) Requests that any contracts will be advertised in the local Waiheke papers and weighted such to ensure equal opportunity to local contractors to ensure the thrust of the Auckland Council Procurement policy is fulfilled. |
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Resolution number WHK/2014/211 MOVED by Member JP Meeuwsen, seconded by Member RE Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Agrees to re-instate the Central Joint Funding Committee for 2014/2015 to administer the legacy funds as per the Terms of Reference. b) Endorses the draft Terms of Reference for the Central Joint Funding Committee. c) Appoints Member John Meeuwsen and Member Shirin Brown as alternate, to the Central Joint Funding Committee for 2014/2015 with appropriate delegated authority to bind the board on decisions relating to the legacy community funding schemes made by the Committee. d) Notes that a region-wide community grants policy is being developed and will in time replace the current interim funding arrangements.
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Resolution number WHK/2014/212 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Receives the Chairman’s verbal report.
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Resolution number WHK/2014/213 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member BM Treadwell: That the Waiheke Local Board a) Receives the Waiheke Local Board members’ written and verbal reports.
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Resolution number WHK/2014/214 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Receives the list of resource consents lodged during 14 July 2014 to 15 August 2014 related to Waiheke Island.
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Resolution number WHK/2014/215 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard: a) Receives the Reports requested/pending report.
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Resolution number WHK/2014/216 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board a) Receives the record of proceedings of the Waiheke Local Board workshops held on 1 August and 15 August 2014.
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25 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
6.01 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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