Whau Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Whau Local Board held in the Whau Local Board Office, 31 Totara Avenue, New Lynn on Wednesday, 15 April 2015 at 6.30pm.
Chairperson |
Catherine Farmer |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Susan Zhu |
From 6.40pm, item 7 |
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Members |
Derek Battersby, QSM, JP |
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Ami Chand, JP |
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Duncan Macdonald, JP |
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Ruby Manukia-Schaumkel |
Until 7.20pm, item 13 |
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Simon Matafai |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Clr Ross Clow |
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Whau Local Board 15 April 2015 |
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1 Welcome
The meeting opened with a karakia.
2 Apologies
Resolution number WH/2015/1 MOVED by Member R Manukia-Schaumkel, seconded by Member A Chand: That the Whau Local Board: a) Accepts apologies from member Susan Zhu for lateness and from member Ruby Manukia-Schaumkel for early departure.
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3 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number WH/2015/2 MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Member SPT Matafai: That the Whau Local Board: a) Confirms the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 18 March 2015, as a true and correct record subject to the spelling correction for item 8.1, to read as follows: “Tula’i Pacific Youth Leadership Group”
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5 Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
There were no acknowledgements.
7 Ward Councillor’s Update
8 Deputations
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Steve Deakin and Anihera Tahu-Hepworth from the ChangeWorks Trust introduced the organisation to the board and made a verbal presentation on programmes they offer to help young men and women to develop skilled, positive long term relationships within their communities, their families and themselves. |
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Resolution number WH/2015/3 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu, seconded by Member SPT Matafai: That the Whau Local Board: a) Receives presentation from Steve Deakin and Anihera Tahu-Hepworth of ChangeWorks Trust and thanks them for the presentation.
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Representatives from Whau the People made a presentation to the board on the proposed Whau Arts Festival 2015 and requested for the board support for the festival. A copy of presentation has been placed on file copy of minutes and can be viewed on Auckland Council website. |
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Resolution number WH/2015/4 MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Member A Chand: That the Whau Local Board: a) Receives the presentation from Leilani Tamu and Sam Morrison of Whau the People and thanks them for the presentation.
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a Presentation - Whau Arts Festival 2015 |
Item 16 was taken after item 8.2.
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Resolution number WH/2015/5 MOVED by Member SPT Matafai, seconded by Member A Chand: That the Whau Local Board: a) Agrees to the fund $40,000 to Whau The People towards the delivery of the 2015 Whau Arts Festival from the 14/15 CDAC Ambrico Kiln budget line -N.003680.01.
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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.
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Secretarial Note: Funding applications from Koloa Folofola Misiloi for Kelston Community Homework Programme, Tanya Tapatuetoa for Fun in the Park, New Lynn RSA for Anzac Day technical support costs and New Lynn RSA for RSA Plaque unveiling were tabled at the meeting. Copies of the applications have been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website |
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Resolution number WH/2015/6 MOVED by Member DQ Battersby, seconded by Member D Macdonald: That the Whau Local Board: a) Approves Fast Response funding to the following applicants, to the value stated below as attached to the agenda report: i. Athens Community Trust $1000 ii. Vaevae Manava Community Pre-School $1000 iii. Pulela’a Kava Group $1000 b) Approves Fast Response funding to the following applicants, to the value below as tabled at the meeting: i. Kelston Community Homework Programme $1000 ii. Tanya Tapatuetoa Fun in the Park $300 c) Approves from the $10,000 heritage fund in the events discretionary budge funding to value below as tabled at the meeting: i. New Lynn RSA for Anzac Day technical support costs $1500 d) Approves from Whau Anzac Day fund to the value below as tabled at the meeting i. New Lynn RSA for RSA Plaque unveiling $400
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a Application assessment - Koloa Folofola Misiloi for Kelston Community Homework Programme b Application assessment - Tanya Tapatuetoa for Fun in the Park c Application assessment - New Lynn RSA for Anzac Day technical support costs d Application assesment - New Lynn RSA for RSA Plaque unveiling |
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There were no verbal reports. |
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Member R Manukia-Schaumkel left the meeting at 7.20 pm.
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Resolution number WH/2015/7 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu, seconded by Member A Chand: That the Whau Local Board: a) Receives the Auckland Transport update report.
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Approval of a community lease for multiple premises to Auckland Kindergarten Association |
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Resolution number WH/2015/8 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu, seconded by Member A Chand: That the Whau Local Board: a) Approves the surrender of all current and expired Auckland Kindergarten Association leases from their local board area as specified in the Auckland Kindergarten Association Schedule of Premises and Site Plans (Attachment A) subject to the granting of a new community lease; b) Approves a new community lease to Auckland Kindergarten Association for Green Bay Kindergarten, New Lynn Kindergarten and Blockhouse Bay Kindergarten, details specified in Attachment A, subject to the following terms and conditions: i) Term – 10 years commencing 1 April 2015 with one 10-year right of renewal; ii) Rent - $1.00 plus GST per annum if requested; iii) The Auckland Kindergarten Association Community Outcomes Plan as approved be attached to the lease document (Attachment B); iv) All other terms and conditions in accordance with the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines July 2012.
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Item 16 was taken before item 9. |
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Resolution number WH/2015/9 MOVED by Member DQ Battersby, seconded by Chairperson CM Farmer: That the Whau Local Board: a) Approves the priority list of twelve greenways projects as below for inclusion in the final version of the Whau Neighbourhood Greenways report.
b) Recommends the preparation of a concept plan for the Lynfield Cove to Karaka Esplanade extension of the Manukau Foreshore Walkway, to form the basis of funding applications. c) Approves funding of $100,000 to construct the perimeter footpath and $45,000 from the local board discretionary capex fund to install 4 double exercise machines in Riversdale Reserve. d) Will consider providing funding of $30,000 to engage a consultant to provide project coordination and to write funding applications for greenways projects, from their 2015/2016 Local Development Initiative Fund. e) Will consider providing funding of $70,000 from their 2015/2016 Local Development Initiative Fund for development of signposts and promotion of greenways in the Whau Local Board area, including a greenways map and brochure. f) Approves the future naming of longer proposed greenways trails in the Whau Local Board area in discussion with iwi.
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Resolution number WH/2015/10 MOVED by Member DQ Battersby, seconded by Member A Chand: That the Whau Local Board: a) Approves allocation of $10,500 of its local board discretionary 2014-15 CAPEX budget to support the Whau Libraries Makerspace programme, and b) Approves allocation of $8512 from Libraries Programmes (2014-2015) Opex budget to support Whau Libraries Makerspace programme operational (robotics, printers, miscellaneous) costs. c) Approves an annual OPEX allocation of $2,000 for the next three years (2015- 2017) to support the continuing delivery of the programme.
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Resolution number WH/2015/11 MOVED by Member A Chand, seconded by Member SPT Matafai: That the Whau Local Board: a) Receives the Developing the Empowered Communities Approach report.
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Resolution number WH/2015/12 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu, seconded by Member SPT Matafai: That the Whau Local Board: a) Adopts the Whau Community Grants Programme 2015/2016.
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Completion of Resource Recovery Trial at the Waitakere Refuse and Recycling Station |
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Resolution number WH/2015/13 MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Member DQ Battersby: That the Whau Local Board: a) Receives the ‘Completion of Resource Recovery Trial at the Waitakere Refuse and Recycling Station’ report.
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Local board advocacy and feedback on Long-term Plan 2015 – 2025 proposals |
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Secretarial Note: A report “Local board advocacy and feedback on Long-term Plan 2015 – 2025 proposals” was tabled at the meeting. A copy of the report has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website. |
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Resolution number WH/2015/14 MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Member SPT Matafai: That the Whau Local Board: a) Confirms an updated list of advocacy points for the discussions with the Budget Committee on 28 April. |
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a Tabled report - Local board advocacy and feedback on Long-term Plan 2015 – 2025 proposals |
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Resolution number WH/2015/15 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu, seconded by Member A Chand: That the Whau Local Board: a) Endorses the feedback given on draft Regional Land Transport Plan to the Auckland Transport on Monday, 16 March 2015 as detailed in the “Whau local board – feedback on draft Regional Land Transport Plan” attachment.
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Resolution number WH/2015/16 MOVED by Chairperson CM Farmer, seconded by Member DQ Battersby: That the Whau Local Board: a) Confirms the records of the workshops in Attachments A - D held on the following dates: o 4 March 2015 o 11 March 2015 o 18 March 2015 o 25 March 2015
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25 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
7.36 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 Whau Local Board HELD ON
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