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Great Barrier
Environment Committee
23 June 2015
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1 Welcome
Chairperson SP
Daly opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. Deputy Chair JC Cleave led the
meeting in a karakia.
2 Apologies
3 Declaration of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
5 Leave of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
There were no acknowledgements.
7 Petitions
There were no
petitions.
8 Deputations
There were no
deputations.
9 Public Forum
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9.1
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Ralph Golaboski
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Ralph Golaboski was in attendance to
present to the Great Barrier Environment Committee in respect to removal of the
gum and pine trees along the road by the Plantation Reserve.
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Resolution number GBESP/2015/21
MOVED by Member SP Daly, seconded by Member CA Spence:
That the Great Barrier Environment Committee:
a)
Receives the Public Forum presentation.
b)
Thanks Ralph Golaboski for his Public
Forum presentation.
CARRIED
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9.2
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Rebecca Gibson and Fenella Christian - Department of Conservation
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Rebecca Gibson and Fenella Christian from
Department of Conservation were in attendance to present to the Great Barrier
Environment Committee an update of the Department’s activities on the island.
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Documents were tabled in respect to
Rebecca Gibson and Fenella Christian’s presentation. Copies of the tabled
documents have been attached to the official minutes and can be viewed on the
Auckland Council website.
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Resolution number GBESP/2015/22
MOVED by Member SP Daly, seconded by Member CA Spence:
That the Great Barrier Environment Committee:
a)
Receives the Public Forum presentation.
b)
Thanks Rebecca Gibson and Fenella
Christian from Department of Conservation for their Public Forum
presentation.
c)
Thanks Rebecca Gibson for her work and
commitment over the years and dedication to projects on Aotea Great Barrier
Island.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a Department
of Conservation June update report
b First
communication for the new DOC office at Okiwi Station
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9.3
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Bill Carlin and Steve Oxborough
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Bill Carlin and Steve Oxborough were in
attendance to present to the Great Barrier Environment Committee in respect
to the Voluntary Fishing Code of Conduct for Great Barrier Waters.
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A document was tabled in respect to Bill
Carlin and Steve Oxborough’s presentation. A copy of the tabled document has
been attached to the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland
Council website.
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Resolution number GBESP/2015/23
MOVED by Member SP Daly, seconded by Member CA Spence:
That the Great Barrier Environment Committee:
a)
Receives the Public Forum presentation.
b)
Thanks Bill Carlin and Steve Oxborough
for their Public Forum presentation.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a Draft
Voluntary Code of Fishing Conduct for Great Barrier Waters - amended
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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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12
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Infrastructure and Environmental Services Update Report
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Emma Joyce - Relationship Advisor and Jeremy Warden -
Biosecurity Advisor Plants-Great Barrier, Infrastructure and Environmental
Services were in attendance to present to the Great Barrier Environment
Committee in respect to this report.
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Resolution number GBESP/2015/24
MOVED
by Member SP Daly, seconded by Member IM Fordham:
That the Great Barrier Environment Committee:
a)
Notes the information in the
Infrastructure and Environmental Services update report.
b)
Thanks Jeremy Warden – Biosecurity
Advisor Plants-Great Barrier and Emma Joyce – Relationship Advisor for their
attendance and presentation on the Infrastructure and Environmental Services
update report.
CARRIED
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13
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Mullberry Grove Community Pest Coordinator Role
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Emma Joyce - Relationship Advisor, Infrastructure and
Environmental Services was in attendance to present to the Great Barrier Environment
Committee in respect to this report.
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Resolution number GBESP/2015/25
MOVED
by Member SP Daly, seconded by Member JJ Gilbert:
That the Great
Barrier Environment Committee:
a) Agrees to
continue funding the Mulberry Grove Community Pest Coordinator in 2015/2016
from the Great Barrier Local Board’s Community Pest Coordinator budget line.
b) Notes
that the full 2015/2016 local environment work programme will be considered
at the August 2015 Committee meeting.
CARRIED
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Interim funding for water quality monitoring programme
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Emma Joyce - Relationship Advisor, Infrastructure and
Environmental Services was in attendance to present to the Great Barrier Environment
Committee in respect to this report.
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Resolution number GBESP/2015/26
MOVED
by Member SP Daly, seconded by Member JC Cleave:
That the Great
Barrier Environment Committee:
a) Agrees
interim funding of $6,400 to continue monitoring the water quality of eight
sites in Tryphena until end of October 2015 from the Great Barrier Local
Board’s 2015/2016 local environment development water quality monitoring
budget line.
b) Approves
funding of $500 from the Great Barrier Local Board 2015/2016 local
environment development water quality monitoring budget line to support
advertising for a local resident to undertake sample collection.
c) Notes
that recommendations to continue the water quality monitoring programme, and
possible expansion beyond Tryphena, will be considered as part of the
2015/2016 environment work programme.
CARRIED
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15
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Draft Auckland Stormwater Network Discharge Consent application
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Emma Joyce - Relationship Advisor, Infrastructure and
Environmental Services was in attendance to present to the Great Barrier Environment
Committee in respect to this report.
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Resolution number GBESP/2015/27
MOVED
by Member SP Daly, seconded by Member JJ Gilbert:
That the Great
Barrier Environment Committee:
a) Receives the Draft Auckland
Stormwater Network Discharge Consent application report.
b) Provides feedback on the
draft stormwater network discharge consent application, with particular
reference to local priorities for stormwater management.
CARRIED
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Aotea local voluntary fishing code of conduct
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Resolution number GBESP/2015/28
MOVED
by Member SP Daly, seconded by Member JJ Gilbert:
That the Great
Barrier Environment Committee:
a) Receives the report
b) Notes that it has agreed
to continue to partner with Ngati Rehua Ngatiwai ki Aotea on marine
protection
c) Agrees to hold discussions
with Ngati Rehua Ngatiwai ki Aotea on the proposed Voluntary Code of Fishing
Conduct for Great Barrier Waters prior to making any further decisions.
CARRIED
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Community group and agency reports
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Resolution number GBESP/2015/29
MOVED
by Member SP Daly, seconded by Member JC Cleave:
That the Great Barrier Environment Committee:
a) Receives the Memo from Roger Blakeley,
Chief Planning Officer re Sea
Change –Tai Timu Tai Pari (Hauraki Gulf Marine Spatial Plan) Project outline
and update AoteaOra Community Trust’s introduction and Trustees’ profiles.
CARRIED
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18 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
12.30 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 Great Barrier Environment Committee
HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
