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Waiheke Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Waiheke Local Board held in the Waiheke Local Board Office, 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke Island on Thursday, 10 September 2015 at 5.15 pm.
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Chairperson |
Paul Walden |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Beatle Treadwell |
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Members |
Becs Ballard |
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Shirin Brown |
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John Meeuwsen |
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Waiheke Local Board 10 September 2015 |
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1 Welcome
Board Member Treadwell led the meeting in prayer.
2 Apologies
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Resolution number WHK/2015/124 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board: Accept the apology from Board Member Brown for non-attendance and Board Member Ballard for lateness. |
3 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
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Resolution number WHK/2015/125 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson BM Treadwell: That the Waiheke Local Board: Confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 27 August 2015, as a true and correct record. |
5 Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
There were no acknowledgements.
7 Petitions
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Sarah Gloyer and Andy Spence presented a petition of 367 online and 56 hard copy signatures to the board with the following prayer:
“a) We are asking the Local board not ratify the decisions of the Hearings Panel in respect to the dog by-law changes but rather to:
b) Defer consideration of any rule change mindful that it will delay the time/season rule for this summer and,
c) Commit to a further consultation process which is undertaken within the community (rather than through Auckland Council standard process) but which includes an opportunity for local recreation / trail users, Forest and Bird, biodiversity and Council staff to come together to reach an agreement about maintaining as much off lead trail as is reasonable while providing protection for wildlife and,
d) Use that consultation process as an educational opportunity in terms of raising awareness about sites of significance requiring protection, inviting buy-in from users about how to ensure compliance with agreed on-leash areas and increase community understanding about why some popular areas on trails may, by law, be subject to on-leash requirements.”
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Resolution number WHK/2015/126 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson BM Treadwell: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Receive the presented and tabled petition of 367 online an 56 hard copy signatures to the board with the following prayer:
“a) We are asking the Local board not ratify the decisions of the Hearings Panel in respect to the dog by-law changes but rather to:
b) Defer consideration of any rule change mindful that it will delay the time/season rule for this summer and,
c) Commit to a further consultation process which is undertaken within the community (rather than through Auckland Council standard process) but which includes an opportunity for local recreation / trail users, Forest and Bird, biodiversity and Council staff to come together to reach an agreement about maintaining as much off lead trail as is reasonable while providing protection for wildlife and,
d) Use that consultation process as an educational opportunity in terms of raising awareness about sites of significance requiring protection, inviting buy-in from users about how to ensure compliance with agreed on-leash areas and increase community understanding about why some popular areas on trails may, by law, be subject to on-leash requirements.”
b) Thanks Andy Spence and Sarah Gloyer for the attendance.
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A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on Auckland Council’s website.
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a Local Dog Access Rules in the Waiheke Local Board Area 2015 |
8 Deputations
There were no deputations.
9 Public Forum
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9.1 |
Hauraki Gulf Island branch of Forest and Bird - Jacqueline Josephs, Sue Fitchett, Bill Jackson and Rob Brennan |
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Resolution number WHK/2015/127 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson BM Treadwell: That the Waiheke Local Board thank representatives of the Hauraki Gulf Island branch of the Forest and Bird, Jacqueline Josephs, Sue Fitchett, Bill Jackson and Rob Brennan for their attendance. |
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
11 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
Secretarial Note: The Chairperson with the consent of the meeting accorded Item 14: Hearings Panel Decision Report on Local Dog Access Rules in the Waiheke Local Board Area 2015, precedence at this time
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Hearings Panel Decision Report on Local Dog Access Rules in the Waiheke Local Board Area 2015 |
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Resolution number WHK/2015/128 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson BM Treadwell: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Approves the recommendations contained in this report. b) Adopts the amendments to the Auckland Council policy on Dogs 2012 as contained in attachment A pursuant to section 10 of the dog control act 1996 with a commencement date of 24 October 2015 noting that the provisions in submission topic 5 will be reviewed within 12 months. c) Requests the governing body to give effect to the amendments in (b) by making any necessary amendments to the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2012 pursuant to section 10 of the Dog Control Act 1996 and Auckland Council Dog Management Bylaw 2012 in accordance with section 10(6) of the Dog Control Act 1996. d) Authorises the Manager Social Policy and Bylaws in consultation with the chair of the local board hearing panel to make any minor edits to (a) and (b) to correct any identified errors or typographical edits. e) Notes additionally, that in the good faith represented by interested parties at the board meeting today including the commitment to collaborate, to gain awareness and understanding about the challenges facing the wildlife and biodiversity around Waiheke including why some popular areas of trails may, by law, be subject to on-leash and or prohibition requirements and with the view to providing as much off lead trail as is reasonable while providing protection for wildlife and habitat that the board commit to a full review of the table 5 provisions within twelve months. f) Requests that as a part of this work stream the Local Board office will facilitate meetings with local recreation/trail users, the Hauraki Gulf Islands Branch of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society and other parties, separately and collectively. g) Requests that Council immediately pursues and brings together further expert scientific advice from the Department of Conservation and relevant Council departments in order to add to the analysis and inform the process. h) Requests that a process of good faith be applied such that both the aspirations of dog owners recreationally and the environmental management and risk factors are fairly weighed and balanced in order to achieve an outcome that provides for as much off lead access to trails as is reasonable while providing protection for wildlife, the objectives of legislation including the Dog Control Act, and other relevant Acts. i) Thanks all submitters and advocates for their participation. |
Secretarial Note: The order of business resumed at Item 12: Draft Auckland Stormwater Network Discharge Consent.
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Resolution number WHK/2015/129 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Welcomes the opportunity to submit on the draft Auckland Stormwater Network Discharge Consent Application. b) Supports the general outcomes-based approach, providing that water quality targets and standards are set at a level which ensures significant improvements in biodiversity, maintains or restores the life supporting capacity of streams and coastal environments and their recreation and amenity values. c) Notes that: i) Stormwater management is one of the most significant environmental issues on Waiheke Island and the surrounding Hauraki Gulf islands, particularly through the impact on freshwater and coastal ecosystems of sediment and contaminant run off from private land and roads ii) The municipal stormwater infrastructure on Waiheke Island is limited in extent and the roading network is de facto the primary ‘public’ storm water management infrastructure. Therefore the Network Discharge Consent, if only applied to municipal stormwater infrastructure, will only address part of the issues on Waiheke unless it is extended to include Auckland Transport’s responsibilities for managing the road corridor. iii) The Waiheke roading network dates back to the 1940’s, and from that time stormwater management has been carried out in a piecemeal and fragmented way, with heavy reliance on kerb and channel and piped solutions and little or no attention given to water sensitive design principles. iv) The Network Discharge Consent does not adequately address the cumulative effects of sediment run off and overflows from private property into Waiheke’s streams and coastal waters, both directly and via the roading network and/or municipal stormwater network. There should be a requirement for AT to manage these effects when they occur via the roading network. d) Supports a community partnership approach to integrated catchment management, including stormwater management, as is currently being demonstrated in the Little Oneroa Stream project. e) Would support efforts by Council’s Infrastructure and Environmental Services unit, through its stormwater team, to extend a community partnership approach to catchment management across the rest of Waiheke Island. f) Requests that: i) The management of stormwater in the road corridor and on private land are included, either formally or by other means, in any solutions aimed at better managing the future effects of stormwater on Waiheke Island, including in the Network Discharge Consent. ii) The management of the adverse effects of stormwater runoff from publicly owned and managed infrastructure on Waiheke Island should include requirements to retrofit water sensitive design solutions when significant works are carried out on the roading network or other stormwater projects and to manage the cumulative effects of sediment run off via the roading network from permitted or consented activities on private land. The promotion and encouragement of best practice across all land and infrastructure types should form part of the Network Discharge Consent application and/or as part of any resource consent conditions. iii) In order to address stormwater issues on Waiheke as per the above, the Network Discharge Consent should acknowledge the need for integrated catchment management plans for Waiheke Island which include all aspects of stormwater management and address issues of contamination of all freshwater and coastal ecosystems across the island, as proposed in the approved Waiheke Local Board Plan. |
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Resolution number WHK/2015/130 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Approves to $17,000 from the 2015/16 Christmas Events budget to plan and deliver the 2015 Waiheke Christmas Weekend. b) Notes the council delivery team will manage the event delivery and operational budget for the Waiheke Christmas Weekend, including: · Carols by the Sea (with support from Waiheke Youth Voice); and · Waiheke Christmas Parade (with support from an on island event coordinator and Waiheke Youth Voice). c) Delegates authority to the local board Youth Portfolio Holder to approve the final programme for the 2015 Waiheke Christmas Weekend in line with the agreed outcomes of the board in collaboration with Waiheke Youth Voice and council’s event delivery team. |
Secretarial Note: Item 14: Hearings Panel Decision Report on Local Dog Access Rules in the Waiheke Local Board Area 2015, was dealt with after Item 11: Notices of Motions.
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Approval for Licence to Occupy and Manage at 2 Korora Rd, Waiheke (the 'Old Library Space') |
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Resolution number WHK/2015/131 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Grants approval for a Licence to Occupy and Manage the “Old Library Space” portion of the premises at 2 Korora Road, Waiheke on the following terms and conditions: i) Term - one year commencing 25 May 2015 ii) License fee - $1.00 per annum, plus GST if demanded iii) Maintenance fee - $25 per square metre per annum b) Notes that all other terms and conditions are in accordance with Auckland Council’s Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012. |
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Professional Development - PATA Global Insights Conference 2015 |
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Resolution number WHK/2015/132 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Approves Member SD Brown’s attendance at the Global Insights Conference 2015 on Friday 16 October 2015 at a cost of $730.16 (no GST) to be funded from the FY15/16 professional development budget b) Confirms that conference attendance will be paid for in accordance with the current Auckland Council Elected Member Expense Policy. |
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Resolution number WHK/2015/133 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board Receives the Chairperson’s Report. |
Secretarial Note: The Chairperson provided a verbal update on professional development courses he attended recently.
18 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
6.30 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 Waiheke Local Board HELD ON
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