Manukau Harbour Forum

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Manukau Harbour Forum held in the Māngere-Otāhuhu Local Board Office, Shop 17, 93 Bader Drive, Māngere Town Centre on Monday, 10 November 2014 at 11.00am.

present

Chairperson	Member Jill Naysmith	Franklin Local Board
Deputy Chairperson	Member Saffron Toms	Waitakere Ranges Local Board
Members	Member Carrol Elliott, JP	Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board
	Member Bridget Graham, QSM	Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board
	Member Graham Purdy	Papakura Local Board
	Member Michael Wood	Puketapapa Local Board
	Member Daryl Wrightson	Manurewa Local Board
Alternate Members	Member Brett Clark	Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board
	Member Alan Cole	Franklin Local Board
	Member David Holm	Puketapapa Local Board

APOLOGIES

Members	Member Ami Chand	Whau Local Board	On leave
	Member Lotu Fuli	Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board	Absent on council business

ALSO PRESENT

IN ATTENDANCE

Manukau Harbour Forum 10 November 2014

1 Welcome

The Chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.

2          Apologies

Resolution number MHFJC/2014/16

MOVED by Member AJ Naysmith, seconded by Member S Toms:

That the Manukau Harbour Forum accepts the apologies for absence from Member Ami Chand (Whau Local Board – on leave) and Member Lotu Fuli (Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board absent on Council business).

CARRIED

3          Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number MHFJC/2014/17

MOVED by Member DG Purdy, seconded by Member D Wrightson:

That the Manukau Harbour Forum confirms the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 8 September 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

8.1	Manukau Harbour Restoration Society : Phase 2 of the study - Unlocking the tourism and recreation potential of the Manukau Harbour.
	Resolution number MHFJC/2014/18 MOVED by Member AJ Naysmith, seconded by Member BM Graham: That the Manukau Harbour Forum receives the update from the Manukau Harbour Restoration Society and thanks Jim Jackson for his attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a     Deputation from Manukau Harbour Restoration Society

9 Public Forum

There was no public forum.

10 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

11 Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

12	Monitoring Research Quarterly Report
	Resolution number MHFJC/2014/19 MOVED by Member AJ Naysmith, seconded by Member S Toms: a) That the Manukau Harbour Forum receives the Monitoring Research Quarterly report and Manukau Harbour state of the environment report for October 2014. b) That the Manukau Harbour Forum requests the Governing Body ensure sufficient funding is included in the 2015-2025 Long-term plan for the hydro-dynamic modelling of the Manukau Harbour. CARRIED
	Attachments a     Presentation on Hydrodynamic models

13

Update on allocation of budgets by member Boards

Resolution number MHFJC/2014/20 MOVED by Member MP Wood, seconded by Member BM Graham: a) That the Manukau Harbour Forum receives the update on allocation of budgets by the nine member Boards. b) That in light of the reduced funding available for the work programme from the nine member boards the Manukau Harbour Forum agree to reprioritise the work programme as follows: i) Communications Plan                                                          $35,000 ii) Research Hui                                                                         $10,000 iii) Flagship sites                                                                        $18,500 c) That the Manukau Harbour Forum notes there is a possible contingency fund which could top up the flagship sites project to ensure that four sites were continued in this financial year. d) That the Manukau Harbour Forum prioritise the flagship sites via electronic survey to enable the staff to progress the project as soon as possible, with the Chair of the Forum having delegation to finalise the outcome of the survey with staff. CARRIED

14	For Information: Reports referred to the Manukau Harbour Forum
	Resolution number MHFJC/2014/21 MOVED by Member AJ Naysmith, seconded by Member CM Elliott: That the Manukau Harbour Forum notes the Ōtara Papatoetoe Local Board allocation of their 2014/2015 Infrastructure and Environmental Services Budget. CARRIED

15	Update on hui with Mana Whenua representatives
	Resolution number MHFJC/2014/22 MOVED by Member AJ Naysmith, seconded by Member AM Dalton: That the Manukau Harbour Forum receives the notes from the hui with Mana Whenua held on Monday, 8 September 2014, with an amendment to include the apology from Member Carrol Elliott. CARRIED

16        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

12.44 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 Manukau Harbour Forum HELD ON

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