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Waitākere
Ranges Local Board
25 September
2014
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1 Welcome
The Chairperson
opened the meeting and welcomed those present.
2 Apologies
3 Declaration of Interest
Members
were reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making
when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other
external interest they might have.
Specifically
members are asked to identify any new interests they have not previously
disclosed, an interest that might be considered as a conflict of interest with
a matter on the agenda.
At its meeting on 28 November 2013, the
Waitakere Ranges Local Board resolved (resolution number WTK/2010/5) to record
any possible conflicts of interest in a register.
Register
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Board Member
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Organisation / Position
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Sandra Coney
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·
Waitemata
District Health Board – Elected Member
· Women’s Health Action
Trust – Patron
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Neil Henderson
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· Portage Trust – Elected
Member
· West Auckland Trust
Services (WATS) Board – Trustee/Director
· Weedfree Trust – Employee
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Greg Presland
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· Portage Trust – Elected
Member
· Lopdell House Development
Trust – Trustee
· Titirangi Residents &
Ratepayers Group – Committee Member
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Steve Tollestrup
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·
Waitakere
Licensing Trust – Elected Member
· Community Waitakere – Trustee
· West Auckland Trust
Services (WATS) Board – Trustee/Director
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Saffron Toms
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NIL
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Denise Yates
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· Ecomatters Environment
Trust – Deputy Chair
· Keep Waitakere Beautiful
Trust – Board Member
· Huia-Cornwallis
Ratepayers & Residents Association – Co-chairperson
· Charlotte Museum Trust – Trustee
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Member
appointments
Board
members are appointed to the following bodies. In these appointments the board
members represent Auckland Council.
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Board Member
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Organisation / Position
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Sandra Coney
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· Friends of Arataki
Incorporated – Trustee
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Neil Henderson
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· Friends of Arataki
Incorporated – Trustee
· Living Cell Technologies
Animal Ethics Committee – Member
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Saffron Toms
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· Ark in the Park – Governance
Group Member
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4 Confirmation of Minutes
5 Leave of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
There were no
acknowledgements.
7 Update from Ward
Councillors
Secretarial Note: Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse gave an update after
Item 16 and an apology from Councillor Linda Cooper for absence was noted.
8 Deputations
There were no
deputations.
9 Public Forum
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9.1
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Nigel Mark-Brown – Piha Coastcare (item 15 on agenda)
Spoke to the board
on the Piha Dune Management and requesting the board to endorsed the Dune
Management Plan version 2 – October 2013.
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9.2
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Paul Shanks
– Surfbreak Protection (item 15 on agenda)
Spoke to the
board on the loss of wave and asked to stop Beachcare at South Piha
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9.3
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Phil Wallis
(item 15 on agenda)
Spoke to the
board on extensive work has been conducted before Dune report completed, the
lack of proper consultation and danger to beach uses.
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9.4
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Bobbie
Caroll (item 15 on agenda)
Requesting
that the board endorsed the Dune report and requests for installation of microphones
in the WRLB boardroom.
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Resolution number WTK/2014/145
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson DA
Yates, seconded by Member GB Presland:
That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a)
Receives the public forum submissions from
Nigel Mark-Brown from Piha Coastcare, Paul Shanks from Surfbreak Protection,
Phil Wallis and Bobbie Carroll and thank them for their presentation.
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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Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Business Stocktake
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Resolution
number WTK/2014/147
MOVED by Member SR Tollestrup, seconded by Member
GB Presland:
That the
Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a)
Receives the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area
Business Stocktake – September 2014 report.
b) Notes
the outcomes from the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area business stocktake.
c) Notes options for future projects to support local businesses in the Waitākere Ranges Heritage
Area.
d) Approves the publication and distribution of a newsletter targeted
at businesses in the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area.
e) That
costs associated with a targeted business newsletter be covered through the
$3,000 currently allocated for 2014/15 under the topic ‘small business
facilitation’ within the endorsed WRHA Implementation
Programme.
CARRIED
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Dune Management at Piha - Review and Proposed Management Plan
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Resolution number WTK/2014/149
MOVED
by Chairperson S Coney, seconded by Member GB Presland:
That the
Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a) Receives
the Dune Management at Piha – Review and Proposed Management Plan, Version 2
– October 2013 report
b) Gives
priority to implementing the following recommendations in the plan:
i.
4.2.2a – a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between
Auckland Council and Piha Coastcare will be developed. This will require
formal approval from the local board.
ii.
4.3.2g – no further planting is to be undertaken on the seaward
edge of the dune system. Any future proposals for planting on the dunes will
need the prior approval of the local board.
iii.
4.3.3b – a formal access way will be formed at the informal
access way at the southern end of the surf club car park.
iv.
4.4.3a – regular reviews of dune height will be undertaken and
if there is significant change in average heights over time options will be
considered.
v.
4.5.2d – design options for the restoration of natural
character and enhancement of amenity values in the vicinity of the Moana
Stream will be investigated. This will be followed up with consultation with
local residents and ratepayers to determine the best approach.
CARRIED
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Secretarial note: Attachment B
– Feedback Summary Spreadsheet was tabled at the meeting. A copy has been
placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council
website as a minutes attachment.
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Attachments
a Feedback
Summary Report
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14
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Piha Stream Erosion Control
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Resolution
number WTK/2014/150
MOVED by Member NR Henderson, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson DA Yates:
That the
Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a) Receives
the Piha Stream Erosion Control report
b)
Approves option 1 (gabions, edgesaver sock and planting of native vegetation)
for Piha Stream erosion control to protect council, community and private
assets.
c) Approves
capital expenditure of up to $350,000 from the Parks Improvement (general)
budget.
d) Notes
the desire of the community to retain the grassy area next to the West Coast
Gallery to enable access to the stream if feasible.
CARRIED
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7 Update from Ward Councillors
The Waitakere Ranges Local Board received an update from Deputy
Mayor Penny Hulse on LTP deferrals and the impact on Local Boards and Liquor
Licence applications. She also acknowledged the board members for their
continuous support in the Septic Pumpout Programme and acknowledged work done
by the officers around the Safeswim Programme.
19 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
8.16 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 Waitākere Ranges Local Board
HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
