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Environment,
Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee
20 October
2015
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1 Apologies
2 Declaration of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
4 Petitions
There were no
petitions.
5 Public Input
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5.1
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Public Input - Mels Barton, Tree Council - the loss of trees since
the relaxation of tree rules
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Cr CE Fletcher entered the meeting at 9.46am.
Member Ngamane entered the meeting at 9.47am.
A PowerPoint presentation was provided, a
copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available as a minutes
attachment.
Secretarial note: The Chairperson requested that these
resolutions be forwarded to local boards for their information.
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Resolution number ENV/2015/23
MOVED by Chairperson WD Walker, seconded by Cr CE Fletcher:
That the
Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee:
a) receive the presentation from Mels Barton regarding the loss of
trees since the relaxation of tree rules.
b) request that as part of the implementation of Auckland Growing
Greener, staff report on existing work on the current state and trends in the
urban forest, including a possible tree loss
monitoring process, since the relaxation of tree rules.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 20
October 2015 - Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee -
Item 5.1 - Public Input - Tree Council PowerPoint Presentation
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6 Local Board Input
There was no
local board input.
7 Extraordinary Business
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7.1
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Minor
Matter of Extraordinary Business – Auckland Transport Berm Planting
Guidelines
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Cr CM Casey requested that an
extraordinary item be considered. Pursuant to Standing Order 2.4.6, the
Chairperson agreed that the item would be discussed as a minor matter of extraordinary
business.
Discussion took place regarding the
matter and the meeting agreed to defer the item to later in the meeting at
Item 13.1, in order to allow a motion to be drafted.
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8 Notices of Motion
There were no
notices of motion.
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9
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Response to Sea Cleaners and Issue of Waste in Marine Environment
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Resolution number ENV/2015/24
MOVED
by Cr RI Clow, seconded by Deputy Mayor PA Hulse:
That the Environment,
Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee:
a) note the existing waste
minimisation programmes that can contribute to the reduction of the amount
of waste ending up in the marine environment.
b) note the funding sources
available to organisations interested in undertaking litter clean-up
operations in the Manukau Harbour area.
CARRIED
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10
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Future resourcing of the Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management
Group, through the Long Term Plan process 2015-2025
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Cr C Darby entered the meeting at 10.50am.
Deputy Chairperson LA Cooper left the
meeting at 10.52am.
A presentation was provided, a hard copy
has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland
Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution number ENV/2015/25
MOVED
by Member Ngamane, seconded by Cr CM Casey:
That the Environment,
Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee:
a) note the
current financial year budgets for the Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management
Group from the Chief Operating Office and
the Chief Planning Office.
b) note
the Treaty settlement process which is underway affects the council’s ability
to project a budget for the Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group
beyond the current financial year.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 20 October 2015 - Environment,
Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee - Item 10 - Future Resourcing
of the Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group Presentation
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11
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Safeswim seasonal report
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Deputy Mayor PA Hulse left the meeting
at 11.35am.
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Resolution number ENV/2015/26
MOVED
by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr RI Clow:
That the Environment,
Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee:
a) receive the Safeswim
programme seasonal report for 2014/15.
b) note and express concern for
ongoing exceedances, based on health warning days, fail rates and the number
of retests required, at the top twelve sites:
· Piha South
Lagoon
· Bethells Lagoon
· Laingholm Beach
· Karekare Carpark
· Karekare Lagoon
· Fosters Bay
· Wood Bay
· Te Atatu Beach
· Piha North
Lagoon
· Huia Beach
· Cornwallis Beach
· Christmas Beach.
c) request that a copy of the
Safeswim seasonal report is sent to the Local Boards for their information,
including highlighting greatest risk locations.
CARRIED
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Cr CE Fletcher left the meeting at
11.36am.
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13 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
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13.1
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Minor
Matter of Extraordinary Business - Auckland Transport Berm Planting
Guidelines
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Resolution number ENV/2015/28
MOVED by Cr CM Casey, seconded by Cr J Watson:
That the
Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee:
a)
note that the consultation on berm
planting was not communicated to the governing body.
b)
seek clarification from the CCO
Governance and Monitoring Committee on the process for governing body input
into CCO public consultations.
c)
agree that the berm planting
consultation be referred to the appropriate committee to provide feedback.
CARRIED
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11.41am 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 Environment, Climate Change and
Natural Heritage Committee HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
