Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board held in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Chamber, Takapuna Service Centre, Level 3, 1 The Strand, Takapuna on Tuesday, 15 September 2015 at 6.00pm.

present

Chairperson	Joseph Bergin
Deputy Chairperson	Dr Grant Gillon	Until 8.00pm, Item 18
Members	Mike Cohen, QSM, JP
	Dianne Hale, QSO, JP
	Jan O'Connor
	Allison Roe, MBE

APOLOGY

Councillor Darby

1 Welcome

The Chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed the local board members and the members of the public.

2          Apologies

There were no apologies.

3          Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

Secretarial note: Member Cohen declared an interest in item 14 being - Belmont Rackets Club.

4          Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number DT/2015/200

MOVED by Chairperson JM Bergin, seconded by Member JRK O'Connor:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 
18 August 2015, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

5          Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6 Acknowledgements

6.1

Acknowledgement - George Gair, CMG, QSO

Resolution number DT/2015/201 MOVED by Member DP Hale, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) acknowledge the passing of former North Shore Member of Parliament and Mayor George Gair, who made a significant contribution to Parliament and to the community. Secretarial note: Members and public observed a moments silence on the passing of the Honourable George Gair, CMG, QSO CARRIED

7 Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Deputations

There were no deputations.

9 Public Forum

9.1	Public Forum – Roger Hall, Gould Reserve playground
	Roger Hall was in attendance to address the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board regarding the Gould Reserve playground.
	Resolution number DT/2015/202 MOVED by Chairperson JM Bergin, seconded by Member DP Hale: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive the public forum presentation from Roger Hall and thank him for his attendance. CARRIED

9.2	Public Forum – Ruth Coombes, Notice of Motion - TPPA
	Ruth Coombes was in attendance to address the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board regarding the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement.
	Resolution number DT/2015/203 MOVED by Chairperson JM Bergin, seconded by Member MA Cohen: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive the public forum presentation from Ruth Coombes and thank her for her attendance CARRIED

9.3	Harbour Basketball - 3 on 3
	Geoff Olsen was in attendance to address the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board regarding the three on three basketball court.
	Resolution number DT/2015/204 MOVED by Member MA Cohen, seconded by Member DP Hale: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board a) receive and thank Geoff Olsen for his public forum presentation CARRIED

10 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

11 Notices of Motion

11.1	Notice of Motion - Call for Public Consultation on Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)

Resolution number DT/2015/205

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon, seconded by Member JRK O'Connor:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a)      receive the report.

b)      notes that:

i. while the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement proposed to hopefully generate economic benefits to New Zealand through increased trading opportunities for exporters, there are also significant potential risks to our sovereignty, environment and way of life;

ii. the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement negotiations have been conducted over the last eight years without any public disclosure of the contents let alone consultation or adequate debate about its principles or provisions;

iii. the only publicly available information about the detail of the proposed treaty has come about through partial leaks and overseas sources;

iv. much of this so-called free-trade agreement appears to consist of provisions to protect the interests of multi-national corporations, including investor-state rules that appear to allow multi-national companies to sue our government for damages in closed extra-legal tribunals if laws or regulations or policies of either local or central government affect their ability to trade or make a profit within New Zealand;

v. the Governing Body resolved on 20th December 2012, and in particular clause xii which calls for Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement negotiations to be conducted with “real public consultation including regular public releases of the text of the agreement and ratification being conditional on a full social, environmental and economic assessment including public submissions”; and

vi. the Government has apparently ignored the Council resolution, and similar resolutions from other Councils and numerous other public interest organisations and thus far refuses to release any meaningful information about the contents of the treaty.

c)      requests Governing Body to:

i.    seek clarification from the Minister of Trade on how their recommendations are being addressed in current negotiations; and

ii.    make available to Local Boards and Auckland Citizens the government’s response, and an analysis of the adequacy of undertakings to address Council’s concerns.

d)      requests that this resolution and background information be circulated to the Mayor and Governing Body, and all other Local Boards.

CARRIED

12

Monthly Local Board Services report - August 2015

Resolution number DT/2015/206 MOVED by Member DP Hale, seconded by Chairperson JM Bergin: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a)      receive the report. b)      approve funding of $50,000 from the local board capital fund to build a three on three basketball court in Milford Reserve. c)      approve $25,000 from the local board capital fund to be spent on small capital projects proposed by the Parks Advisor with Parks Portfolio Holder oversight. d)      cover the contingency budget of $75,000 from the local board capital fund as part of the cost of constructing a premium playground at Gould Reserve. CARRIED

13

Auckland Council Property Limited Local Board Six-Monthly Update 1 January to 30 June 2015

Resolution number DT/2015/207 MOVED by Chairperson JM Bergin, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive the Auckland Council Property Limited Local Board Six-Monthly update 1 January to 30 June 2015. b) acknowledge that  part of 27 Lake Road currently used as a refuse transfer station has been returned to the service portfolio so it can be used to create a modern recycling centre for the community c) thank ACPL for their attention in returning that part of 27 Lake Road used as a refuse transfer station back to service portfolio. CARRIED

14

Devonport/Takapuna Local Board Quick Response Grants: Round One 2015-2016

Resolution number DT/2015/208

MOVED by Member DP Hale, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) agree to fund each of the application for round one of the quick response grants to the amount indication in table one as follows:

Table One: Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Round One Quick Response Applications

Organisation Name	Application	Amount Granted
Lake House Arts Centre	Towards Facebook advertising, design, marketing and printing of posters for the Lake House Arts Centre between October 2015 to March 2016.	$1,000.00
Auckland Single Parent’s Trust and Te Kaitiakitanga Tamaki Makaurau o te Matua Kotahitanga	Towards the fees for an indoor netball team for Planet Indoor Sports between October 2015 to September 2016.	$1,000.00
Belmont Park Racquets Club	Towards the purchase of outdoor sun umbrellas for the Belmont Park Racquets Club in October 2015.	$1,000.00
Castor Bay Ratepayers' and Residents' Association	Towards trailer hire, photo enlargements, prints, memorabilia and radio recordings for the post World War II event in October 2015.	$690.00
Zeal Education Trust	Towards venue hire of the Bruce Mason Centre, security, production costs, artist fees and marketing costs for “The Project,” a youth event, in October 2015.	$2,000.00
Lake Pupuke Tennis Club Inc	Towards the purchase of tennis balls for the Lake Pupuke Tennis Club for the schools programme between October 2015 to April 2016.	$500.00
Paul Cornish	Towards advertising in the Flagstaff newsletter and road signs for the JETS Run between October 2015 to March 2016.	$575.00
North Shore Rowing Club Inc	Towards the costs of hiring First Aid NZ Ltd, portaloo and wheelie bin hire, lane laying by Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club Inc and rental of a public address system for the R F Bennett Memorial Shield Rowing Regatta in November 2015.	$2,000.00
Milford Village Business Association	Towards the purchase of two tables and chairs for the Milford Village Square Enhancement project in October 2015. Subject to AT approval	$2,000.00
Supernova Promotions	Towards the purchase of painting materials, venue hire of the Devonport Community Centre and rental of equipment in November 2015.	$0.00
Takapuna Lawn Tennis Club (Inc)	Towards the purchase of tennis balls and coach's contract fees between October 2015 to May 2015.	$0.00
The Royal NZ Plunket Society Waitemata Area Incorporated	Towards the purchase and installation of a heat pump at 2 Dodson Avenue, Milford in October 2015.	$2,000.00
	Total requested:	12,765.00

b) resolve that the application from Milford Business association is subject to Auckland Transport approval.

c) request that staff work with applicants and other community partners to ensure that applications for future funding align with outcomes and objectives of the local board plan.

CARRIED

15

Auckland Transport update September 2015 for the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

Resolution number DT/2015/209 MOVED by Member JRK O'Connor, seconded by Member DP Hale: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive the Auckland Transport update for September 2015. b) approves expenditure of $265,252 (Option 1) from the Auckland Transport Local Board capital fund to construct Sunnynook Park to Sunnynook busway walking and cycling links, c) approves up to $325,000 from the Auckland Transport Local Board capital fund towards the cost of providing a walking and cycling connection from Rosmini College to Akoranga bus station. CARRIED

16	Ward Councillors Update
	Secretarial note: There were no Ward Councillors in attendance at this meeting and no Ward Councillor updates were tabled.

17	Board Members' reports
	Resolution number DT/2015/210 MOVED by Member JRK O'Connor, seconded by Member DP Hale: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive the written report from Member Gillon b) ask officers to provide a completion report for the Stanley Bay seawall renewal. c) receive the written report from Member Roe CARRIED
	Attachments a     Member Roe’s report 15 September 2015

18	Chairperson's reports
	Resolution number DT/2015/211 MOVED by Member DP Hale, seconded by Member AP Roe: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a)   receive the Chairperson’s report. CARRIED
	Attachments a     September Chairs Report

19	Record of Briefing/Community Forum -  25 August and 1 September
	Resolution number DT/2015/212 MOVED by Chairperson JM Bergin, seconded by Member AP Roe: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a)      receive the records of the briefing and community forum held on 25 August and 1 September 2015. CARRIED

20	Summary of Actions and Reports Requested/Pending - September 2015
	Resolution number DT/2015/213 MOVED by Chairperson JM Bergin, seconded by Member DP Hale: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a)      receive the summary of actions and reports requested/pending – September 2015 report. CARRIED

21        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 Devonport-Takapuna Local Board HELD ON

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