Minutes of Manurewa Local Board

Manurewa Local Board

12 March 2015

1 Welcome

Member Michael Bailey led the meeting in prayer.

2 Apologies

Resolution number MR/2015/24

MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson SP Brown:

That the Manurewa Local Board”

a) accept the apologies from Cr Sir John Walker, KMNZ, CBE and Cr Calum Penrose for non-attendance.

CARRIED

3 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number MR/2015/25

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SP Brown, seconded by Member GW Hawkins:

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 12 February 2015, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

5 Leave of Absence

There were no requests for leave of absence.

6 Acknowledgements

There were no acknowledgements.

7 Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Deputations

There were no deputations.

9 Public Forum

9.1	Public Forum - Junk Mail - Brian France
	Mr France tabled a document and spoke to it. A letter seeking the local board’s support in requesting distributors of advertising material to adhere to the “no junk mail” signs on letterboxes and not overload letterboxes that are clearly full was also tabled.
	Resolution number MR/2015/26 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member D Wrightson: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) thank Brian France for his presentation regarding junk mail. CARRIED
	Attachments a Letter from Brian France regarding junk mail b Brian France's speaking notes re junk mail

9.2	Public Forum - Maori Input into Local Board Decision Making - Lee-Cherie King
	Lee-Cherie King and John Coffey, supported by seven other members of the Maori Input into Local Board Decision Making Focus Group, addressed the board in relation the Supporting Māori Input into Local Board Decision Making agenda item.
	Resolution number MR/2015/27 MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member GW Hawkins: That the Manurewa Local Board: a) thank Lee-Cherie King, John Coffey and their support group for their presentation regarding the “Supporting Māori Input into Local Board Decision Making” agenda item. CARRIED
	Attachments a 24 November 2014 Presentation to Local Boards and Focus Group Workshop re Maori Input into Local Board Decision Making

Precedence of Business

MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member GW Hawkins:

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a) agree that item 16, Supporting Māori Input into Local Board Decision Making, be considered at this time.

CARRIED

10 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

11 Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

Manurewa Youth Council Update

Kieran Henderson (Chairperson) Manurewa Youth Council gave a verbal report outlining activities the youth council have been involved in since the last meeting.

Resolution number MR/2015/28

MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member MJ Bailey:

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a) receive the verbal report from the Manurewa Youth Council regarding:

i) Manurewa Youth Council participation at the Manurewa Community Day Long-term Plan consultation stall

ii) student representatives

iii) Youth Fest Event postponed for a few months – will be held in winter indoors

iv) Manurewa Youth Council taking part in Counties Manukau Sports project

v) encouraging people to attend the Youth Leadership Conference

vi) will hold the Youth Leadership Conference in Youth Week on 17 May 2015

vii) will be attending the 14 March Manurewa Have Your Say Event

viii) alcohol a critical issue facing youth at this time

ix) Manurewa Youth Council website will be shut down – face book is working well for the Youth Council

x) invited member to the next Youth Council meeting – Wednesday, 18 March, 6.30pm.

b) thank the Manurewa Youth Council for their support at the Ice-cream Sundae Event.

CARRIED

Manurewa Ward Councillors Update

There was no councillor update.

Portfolio Update

Resolution number MR/2015/29

MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member GW Hawkins:

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a) receive the verbal portfolio updates from:

i) Michael Bailey, Parks Portfolio Lead regarding:

· Manurewa South School will take up a guardianship role of the Dale reserve and will also undertake some planting along the stream edge

ii) Danella McCormick, Civil Defence Portfolio Lead

· The Civil Defence Community Group is in the process of rebuilding

iii) Simeon Brown, Deputy Chair, regarding:

· work undertaken on alcohol

· courts are not taking on board the input from the community

· appeal to Clendon Wines not upheld

· the court requires proof that amenity and good order is impacted in the community by the specific premises

iv) Daryl Wrightson, Arts, Culture and Events Portfolio Lead regarding:

· 28 February - Nathan Homestead was broken into through the early childhood area

· 28 February – Ice-Cream Sundae event – 595.5 metres – 600 people participated – awaiting confirmation whether the record was officially broken – was a great day brought people together – was a unique event and opportunity – thank you to Marley, Tip Top, Mai FM, Youth Council, and the Church of the Latter Day Saints

· Showed a video documenting the Ice-cream Sundae event – a finessed video will be made available online in due course

· 1 March – Elvis in the Gardens event – community enjoyed it.

b) thank Daryl Wrightson and Danella McCormick for taking leadership for the Ice-cream Sundae Event and making it happen.

c) formally thank all the sponsors, in particular Marley and Tip Top, for their support and contribution to the Ice-cream Sundae Event.

CARRIED

Chairperson's Update

Resolution number MR/2015/30

MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member MJ Bailey:

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a) receive the verbal report from the Manurewa Local Board Chairperson regarding:

i) thanks to everyone for their support in her absence

ii) the Manurewa Local Board Have Your Say Event is being held on 14 March – the Mayor is attending the first session at 10am – encourage people to attend

iii) congratulated the Deputy Chair on the work on alcohol and legal highs.

CARRIED

Supporting Māori Input into Local Board Decision Making

Resolution number MR/2015/31

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SP Brown, seconded by Member AL Cunningham-Marino:

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a) commit to partner with Mana Whenua, taking a collaborative approach guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi, in order to:

i) further explore, enhance and enable meaningful relationships and genuine engagement with iwi Māori, and

ii) reduce inequalities and improve community well-being.

b) appoints the Chairperson, Angela Dalton, to represent the local board on a political steering group on Māori input into local board decision-making.

c) allocates $8,000 to support the political steering group on Māori input into local board decision-making from the local board discretionary fund (WBS code N.005833.22).

CARRIED

Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards for the quarter - 1 October to 31 December 2014

Resolution number MR/2015/32

MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member MJ Bailey:

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a) receive the report entitled “Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards for the quarter - 1 October to 31 December 2014”.

CARRIED

Auckland Transport Update – March 2015

Resolution number MR/2015/33

MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson SP Brown:

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a) receive the report entitled “Auckland Transport Update – March 2015”.

b) again request assurance that Auckland Transport can deliver on the capital projects funded through the Local Board Transport Capital Fund by the end of the 2013-2016 political term.

CARRIED

Grant of new community lease at Mountfort Park, 25R Dr Pickering Ave, Manurewa

Resolution number MR/2015/34

MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson SP Brown:

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a) approve the granting of a new community lease to Counties Manukau Cricket Association Incorporated for the Weymouth Cricket Pavilion, Mountfort Park, 25R Dr Pickering Avenue, Manurewa subject to the following conditions:

i) Term – 5 years commencing 12 March 2015 with one 5 year right of renewal

ii) Rent - $1.00 per annum if requested

iii) an annual subsidised maintenance fee of $500.00 per annum

iv) the Counties Manukau Cricket Association Incorporated Community Outcomes Plan as approved and attached to the lease document

v) all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 and the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012.

CARRIED

Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) quarterly report for the period ended 31 December 2014

Resolution number MR/2015/35

MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson SP Brown:

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a) receive the Regional Facilities Auckland quarterly report for the period ended 31 December 2014.

CARRIED

Manurewa Local Board action to reduce alcohol related harm

Resolution number MR/2015/36

MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member D Wrightson:

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a) note the report entitled “Manurewa Local Board action to reduce alcohol related harm”.

b) note that on 5 March 2015 the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority dismissed the Manurewa Local Board’s appeal to the original decision of the District Licensing Committee to grant the new licence to Clendon Wines.

CARRIED

Objection to Renewal of Off-Licence - Rowandale Liquor Store, Shop 4, 117 Rowandale Avenue, Manurewa

Resolution number MR/2015/37

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SP Brown, seconded by Member AL Cunningham-Marino:

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a) endorse the Manurewa Local Board objection to the renewal of the off-licence application by Sanpreet Traders Limited (trading as Rowandale Liquor Store) for the premises at Shop 4, 117 Rowandale Avenue, Manurewa.

b) delegate authority to the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson to speak on behalf of the board at the District Licensing Committee hearing for the renewal of the off-licence application by Sanpreet Traders Limited (trading as Rowandale Liquor Store) for the premises at Shop 4, 117 Rowandale Avenue, Manurewa.

CARRIED

Manurewa Local Board Submission on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2025

Resolution number MR/2015/38

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SP Brown, seconded by Member KE Penney:

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a) endorse the Manurewa Local Board submission on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2025.

b) delegate to the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson the authority to make minor editorial amendments to the submission.

CARRIED

Reports Requested - Pending - Issues

Resolution number MR/2015/39

MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member DJ McCormick:

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a) receive the report entitled “reports requested – pending – issues”, noting the following update regarding:

i) Row 6 – Auckland Transport’s use of social media to advise commuters of breakdowns - Mark Hannan, Auckland Transport Media Relations Manager advises that Auckland Transport is working on the technical capability to advise commuters of breakdowns using social media and they hope to have it up and running in April 2015.

CARRIED

Manurewa Local Board Achievements Register 2013-2016 Electoral Term

Resolution number MR/2015/40

MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Member D Wrightson:

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a) receive the report entitled “Manurewa Local Board Achievements Register 2013 – 2016 Electoral Term”, noting the following additions to the register:

i) Supported the Manurewa Community Day event held on 28 February 2015

ii) Held the Ice-cream Sundae Event – 28 February 2015

iii) Spoke at the Auckland Transport Have Your Say Event regarding the board’s Regional Land Transport Plan submission

iv) Spoke at the Local Approved Product Policy hearing and supported the Manurewa Youth Council with their presentation at the hearing

v) Lodged an objection to the Rowandale liquor licence renewal

vi) Addressed the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority regarding an appeal to the Clendon Wines liquor licence

vii) Supported Elvis in the Gardens event held on 1 March 2015

viii) Undertook advocacy to gather evidence for the local alcohol ban areas

ix) Supported the work in relation to the Maori responsiveness framework

x) Consultation on Long-term Plan with residents and community groups.

CARRIED

For Information: Reports referred to the Manurewa Local Board

There were no reports from the Governing Body, committees or forums circulated separately to the Manurewa Local Board for information.

Manurewa Local Board Workshop Notes

Resolution number MR/2015/41

MOVED by Chairperson AM Dalton, seconded by Deputy Chairperson SP Brown:

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a) receive the notes from the Manurewa Local Board workshops held on 10 and 24 February 2015.

CARRIED

28 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

7.55 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 Manurewa Local Board HELD ON

DATE:.........................................................................

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................

Chairperson	Angela Dalton
Deputy Chairperson	Simeon Brown
Members	Michael Bailey
	Angela Cunningham-Marino
	Hon. George Hawkins, QSO
	Danella McCormick
	Ken Penney
	Daryl Wrightson