Hauraki Gulf Forum

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Hauraki Gulf Forum held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Monday, 22 September 2014 at 1.15pm.

present

Chairperson	Mayor John Tregidga	Hauraki District Council
Deputy Chairperson	Ms Liane Ngamane	Tangata Whenua
Cr Peter French	Thames-Coromandel District Council	Ms Meg Poutasi	Department of Conservation
Cr Rob McGuire	Waikato District Council	Ms Moana Tamaariki-Pohe	Tangata Whenua
Cr James Thomas	Matamata-Piako District Council	Mr Terrence Hohneck	Tangata Whenua From 1:52pm, Item 7
Cr Peter Buckley	Waikato Regional Council	Ms Laura Furneaux	Ministry for Primary Industries From 1:25pm, Item 7
Cr Wayne Walker	Auckland Council	Mr Paul Majurey	Tangata Whenua
Mr John Meeuwsen	Waiheke Local Board (Auckland Council)	Ms Nicola MacDonald	Tangata Whenua
Cr Christine Fletcher	Auckland Council
Cr Mike Lee	Auckland Council Until 3:30pm, Item 9
Cr Bill Cashmore	Auckland Council
Cr Chris Darby	Auckland Council Until 3:47pm, Item 10

APOLOGIES

Member Lucy Steel	For absence
Member Jeff Cleave	For absence
Member Pauline Kingi	For absence
Member Terrence Hohneck	For lateness
Member Laura Furneaux	For lateness

Hauraki Gulf Forum 22 September 2014

1 Apologies

Resolution number HGF/2014/12

MOVED by Mayor J Tregidga , seconded by Cr P French:

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a) accept the apologies from members Lucy Steel, Jeff Cleave and Pauline Kingi for absence and members T Hohneck and L Furneaux for lateness.

CARRIED

2          Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number HGF/2014/13

MOVED by Cr P Buckley, seconded by Cr W Walker:

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 9 June 2014 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4          Public Forum

There was no public input.

5 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

6 Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

7	2014 State of the Environment Report
	A presentation was given in support of the item. A copy of the presentation is attached to the official file copy of these minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website.
	Member L Furneaux entered the meeting 1:25pm. Member T Hohneck entered the meeting 1:52pm.
	Resolution number HGF/2014/14 MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Cr C Darby: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a)      thank the authors and contributors for the report. b)      approve the Hauraki Gulf / Tῑkapa Moana, Te Moananui a Toi State of the Environment Report 2014 report for publication. c)      encourage communication of its findings, in popular summary, printed and web-friendly forms, a public launch, and the October 20 Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Seminar. d)      note with concern the continuing gap between current state and desired state and the potential for this to widen. e)      re-affirm the need for focus and action in the REMAK areas, identified in 2012 as elements likely to be associated with a successful management response and ask agencies to regularly report progress in these areas to the forum. f)       explore new tools and frameworks that identify and improve environmental, economic, social and cultural goals. g)      commend the report for consideration by the Sea Change - Tai Timu Tai Pari Stakeholder Working Group, constituent party governance entities including affected local/community boards, and other key stakeholders. CARRIED
	Attachments a     22 September 2014, Hauraki Gulf Forum, Item 7 - 2014 Hauraki Gulf SoE Report Presentation

8	Implementing the Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau Redress Act 2014
	Ms Meg Poutasi and Mr Paul Majurey gave a presentation in support of the item.  A copy of the presentation was attached to the published agenda.
	Resolution number HGF/2014/15 MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Cr P Buckley: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a)      thank Ms Meg Poutasi and Mr Paul Majurey for their presentation. CARRIED

9	The Gulf in 2050
	Mr Rod Oram gave a presentation in support of the item. A copy of the presentation is attached to the official file copy of these minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website.
	Member P Majurey left the meeting at 3:10pm. Member P Majurey  returned to the meeting at 3:34pm. Cr M Lee left the meeting 3:30pm.
	Resolution number HGF/2014/16 MOVED by Chair Mayor J Tregidga, seconded by Cr C Darby: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a)      thank Mr Rod Oram for his presentation and involvement in the 2014 Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Seminar. CARRIED
	Attachments a     22 September 2014, Hauraki Gulf Forum, Item 9 - Hauraki Gulf Tipaka Moana 2040 Presentation

10	Hauraki Gulf Forum Manager's Report
	Cr C Darby left the meeting 3:47pm.
	Resolution number HGF/2014/17 MOVED by Mayor J Tregidga, seconded by Cr J Thomas: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a)      note the 2014 Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Seminar will be held on 20 October 2014 and that members advise the Hauraki Gulf Forum Manager if they wish to attend, to secure seating. b)      confirm the membership of a three person sub-committee of Mayor John Tregidga, Ms Liane Ngamane, and Ms Pauline Kingi, to consider candidates for the second year of the Holdaway Award. CARRIED

11	Community Shellfish Monitoring Programme Annual Report 2013-2014
	Discussion ensued on the report. Cr B Cashmore raised the issue of shellfish policing, and the overharvesting of shellfish in the area (ie Kawakawa Bay).
	Resolution number HGF/2014/18 MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Cr R McGuire: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a)      note the continued success and value of the programme and acknowledge the coordinator and sponsoring agencies for their support. CARRIED

12	Constituent Party Report
	Resolution number HGF/2014/19 MOVED by Cr B Cashmore, seconded by Cr R McGuire: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a)      receive the Constituent Party report. CARRIED

13        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

Secretarial note:          The meeting discussed the possibility of an offsite meeting being scheduled                                   in early 2015.

4.00 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 Hauraki Gulf Forum HELD ON

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