Waitematā Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Waitematā Local Board held in the Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland on Tuesday, 13 October 2015 at 6.03 pm.
Chairperson |
Shale Chambers |
Deputy Chairperson |
Pippa Coom |
Members |
Christopher Dempsey |
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Greg Moyle (until 10.05 pm, Item 23) |
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Vernon Tava |
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Deborah Yates |
APOLOGIES
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Rob Thomas |
ALSO PRESENT
Councillor |
Mike Lee (until 7.50 pm, Item 13) |
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Waitematā Local Board 13 October 2015 |
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1 Welcome
2 Apologies
Resolution number WTM/2015/149 MOVED by Member CP Dempsey, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: That an apology from Member RAH Thomas for absence be accepted. |
3 Declaration of Interest
Deputy Chairperson Pippa Coom declared an interest in the application submitted by the Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market and took no part in the discussion and decision regarding this application.
Member Deborah Yates declared an interest in the application submitted by the Foundation for Peace Studies Aotearoa – New Zealand Inc. (The Peace Foundation – trading name) and took no part in the discussion and decision regarding this application.
Member Vernon Tava declared an interest in the application submitted by the Foundation for Peace Studies Aotearoa – New Zealand Inc. (The Peace Foundation – trading name) and took no part in the discussion and decision regarding this application.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number WTM/2015/150 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom: That the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 8 September 2015 be accepted, as a true and correct record. |
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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Public Forum - Penelope Carroll (Massey University), Claire Stewart (Ministry of Social Development) and Children from Central Schools - Freyberg Square Upgrade |
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A children’s audit of the Freyberg Square upgrade was undertaken led by Penelope Carroll and Claire Stewart. The children, aged 7 – 13 (from central schools) gave a brief presentation on their feedback and design ideas for the upgrade.
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Resolution number WTM/2015/151 MOVED by Member DA Yates, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom: That Penelope Carroll, Claire Stewart, Jennifer Chhouk, Scarlett Ledgrove, Dustin Ledgrove, Angeline Siah, Elizabeth Siah and Julian Spendley, be thanked for their presentation and attendance.
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A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.
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a Waitemata Local Board 13 October 2015 - Freyberg Square Upgrade Feedback from Central School Children |
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Paul Baragwanath (Curator), Graham Burgess and Lorraine Wilson (Friends of St David’s Trust) St David's Memorial Church Community: Civic Centre |
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Paul Baragwanath, Graham Burgess and Lorraine Wilson spoke to the Board requesting support for the following: · Scheduling of St David’s scheduling as an Historic Place; and · The vision for St David’s to serve as a community facility, with the potential for a public-private partnership. |
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Resolution number WTM/2015/152 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: a) That Paul Baragwanath, Graham Burgess and Lorraine Wilson from Friends of St David’s Trust be thanked for their presentation and attendance. b) That the Waitemata Local Board supports in principal the scheduling of St David’s Memorial Church and requests the Heritage department to investigate the feasibility of this and to report back to the Board at the December 2015 business meeting.
c) That the Waitemata Local Board requests Council officers responsible for community facilities, review the proposal for St David’s and report back on options for Council support.
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A copy of the presentation and tabled document has been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.
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a Waitemata Local Board 13 October 2015 - Friends of St David's Powerpoint b Friends of St David's Document |
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Public Forum – AD Schierning and Richard Orjis (Artists) Hauora Garden Community Garden Presentation |
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AD Schierning and Richard Orjis gave a presentation to the Board on the following: · The concept of the garden, outlining the key ideas that underpin it as an artwork; · A series of images that outline how the garden has progressed and outlining where we are up to, showing the outcomes of these ideas; and · A proposal for stage two, with drawings and a forecasted budget for seating.
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Resolution number WTM/2015/153 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: That AD Schierning and Richard Orjis be thanked for their presentation and attendance.
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A copy of the presentation and tabled document has been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.
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a Waitemata Local Board 13 October 2015 - Hauora Garden Powerpoint b Waitemata Local Board 13 October 2015 - Hauora Garden Tabled Document |
Secretarial Note: The Chairperson with the consent of the meeting accorded precedence to Item 17 at this time.
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Public Forum - Paul Wacker and children (Grey Lynn Pump Track Society) and Victoria Barton (Sport Auckland) |
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Paul Wacker spoke to the Board on the proposed Grey Lynn Pump Track regarding the following: · An update to the board on recent progress around this project; · An official request for 'In principle' support from the board; and · To request consideration for partial funding by the board.
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Resolution number WTM/2015/154 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: That Paul Wacker, the children and Victoria Barton be thanked for their presentation and attendance.
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A copy of the tabled documents has been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.
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a Waitemata Local Board 13 October 2015 - Grey Lynn Pump Track Society |
Secretarial Note: The order of business resumed at Item 9.4 – Public Forum – Anna Rodda and Leanna Moore, The Grey Lynn Surrey Crescent Shops Working Group.
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Public Forum - Anne Rodda and Leanna Moore, The Grey Lynn Surrey Crescent Shops Working Group |
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Anne Rodda and Leanna Moore gave a presentation to the Board requesting support for the following: · For vehicle drivers to slow down through their area; · A comprehensive and coordinated view of the current situation and future opportunity; and · A staged and strategic plan that works for Local Government and the community it affects.
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Resolution number WTM/2015/155 MOVED by Member CP Dempsey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom: That Anne Rodda and Leanna Moore be thanked for their presentation and attendance.
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A copy of the presentation and tabled document has been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.
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a Waitemata Local Board 13 October 2015 - Surrey Crescent Shops Powerpoint b Waitemata Local Board 13 October 2015 - Surrey Crescent Shops Tabled Document |
Item 9.5 was dealt with after Item 9.3.
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Public Forum Brian McClure (Landowner) - Street Parking in Grey Lynn |
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Brian McClure spoke to the Board regarding the situation of street parking for the residents and businesses in the Grey Lynn area and suggested that an introduction of P10 parking in the area could address these issues and restrict working commuters parking for long periods of time.
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Resolution number WTM/2015/156 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Member VI Tava: That Brian McClure be thanked for his presentation and attendance. |
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Public Forum - Charlotte Fisher and Erwin Van-Asbeck (Herne Bay Residents) - Stormwater, Sewage and Litter |
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Charlotte and Earl Fisher spoke to the Board on the stormwater, sewage and litter issues they experience in the Waitemata area and also brought samples to show the members.
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Resolution number WTM/2015/157 MOVED by Member DA Yates, seconded by Member CP Dempsey: That Charlotte Fisher and Erwin Van-Asbeck be thanked for their presentation and attendance. |
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
11 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Resolution number WTM/2015/158 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member VI Tava: a) That the verbal update from the Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor, Mike Lee, be received. b) That Councillor Mike Lee be thanked for his attendance and presentation. |
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Resolution number WTM/2015/159 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Member CP Dempsey: a) That the Auckland Transport Update – October 2015 report and tabled maps on Ponsonby Road Pedestrian Improvements, be received.
b) That the Waitematā Local Board:
i) Approves the revised scope and additional total budget of $243,000 ($114,000 for Mackelvie St and $128,900 for the Ponsonby Road raised entry treatments) from the Local Board Transport Capital Fund for the Ponsonby Road Improvements Project (taking the total project budget to $703,000) to include Mackelvie Street and Ponsonby Road raised entry treatments.
ii) Approves the revised scope from the existing project budget of the Newmarket Laneways Streetscape Improvements Project for concept design development to include York Street and Kent Street. iii) Notes that both projects are to be the subject of detailed design and community and stakeholder engagement and input before final approval to proceed. iv) That Priscilla Steel, Elected Member Relationship Manager, be thanked for her attendance. |
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Resolution number WTM/2015/160 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member VI Tava: a) That the Proposed Pump Track in Grey Lynn Park report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Congratulates the initiators of the project and Grey Lynn Pump Track Inc. as a worthy example of a community-led project. ii) Supports the proposal of a sealed-surface pump track. iii) Gives in principle landowner consent for the use of Grey Lynn Park at the proposed site subject to specific project concept plan approval delegated to the Parks Portfolio holders Vernon Tava and Shale Chambers following affected party and any appropriate further key stakeholder engagement and consultation, and officers recommended appropriate park use conditions. iv) Refers the proposal to Council’s Community Led Small Build programme team for consideration through the streamlined community project application process with available resource and building consent assistance, and for officers to provide all necessary assistance in the interim to assist with the project’s success. v) Grants $30,000 funding from the Waitematā Local Board’s Capex Fund towards the Grey Lynn Park Pump Track, subject to proof of full funding being secured, the project being confirmed to proceed and a signed funding agreement in place. vi) Wish to Grey Lynn Pump Track Inc. a speedy and successful funding effort to secure the remaining funds to see the project to a successful conclusion. c) That Shamila Unka, Sports and Recreation Advisor and Mark Miller, Manager Local and Sports Parks Central, be thanked for their attendance. |
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MOVED by Member VI Tava, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: a) That the Western Springs Native Bush Restoration Project report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Approves the Western Springs Native Bush Restoration Project and the recommended work programme for pine management, to commence 3rd quarter of the financial year 2016 following community engagement. ii) Delegates approval of the project consultation plan to the Parks Portfolio holders Member Vernon Tava and Board Chair Shale Chambers in consultation with the Waitematā Parks Advisor.
c) That Mark Miller, Manager - Local and Sports Parks Central, be thanked for his attendance.
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MOVED by Member DA Yates, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom: Member Deborah Yates moved an amendment to the recommendation by way of addition to b) as follows:
Requests Council officers to investigate the possibility of using chemical/herbicide/pesticide free methods in the bush area and to work with the Natural Environment Portfolio holders and report back to the Board.
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The amendment was declared carried by 4 votes to 2. carried The Chairperson put the substantive motion as amended.
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Resolution number WTM/2015/161 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom: a) That the Western Springs Native Bush Restoration Project report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Approves the Western Springs Native Bush Restoration Project and the recommended work programme for pine management, to commence 3rd quarter financial year 2016 following community engagement. ii) Delegates approval of the project consultation plan to the Parks Portfolio holders Member Vernon Tava and Board Chair Shale Chambers in consultation with the Waitematā Parks Advisor. iii) Requests Council officers to investigate the possibility of using chemical/herbicide/pesticide free methods in the bush area and to work with the Natural Environment Portfolio holders and report back to the Board.
c) That Mark Miller, Manager - Local and Sports Parks Central, be thanked for his attendance. |
Resolution number WTM/2015/162 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom: That the Waitemata Local Board agree to adjourn the meeting until 8.50 pm. |
8.45 pm The meeting adjourned.
8.50 pm The meeting reconvened.
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Renewal of lease to the Scout Association of New Zealand (Hawke Sea Scouts) 55 West End Road Herne Bay |
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Resolution number WTM/2015/163 MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Chairperson S Chambers: a) That the Renewal of Lease to the Scout Association of New Zealand (Hawke Sea Scouts) 55 West End Road Herne Bay report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Approves the final renewal of the lease to the Scout Association of New Zealand for the site of the Hawke Sea Scouts at 55 West End Road for the period commencing 1 September 2013 for the term of 5 years expiring on 31 August 2018. ii) Approves the terms and conditions in the deed of renewal to be on the same terms and conditions expressed in the deed of lease to the Scout Association of New Zealand dated 30 October 2003. iii) Delegates to the Sport & Recreation Portfolio holders members Greg Moyle and Rob Thomas authority to approve a community outcomes plan should the Scouts provide one. iv) Delegates the decision on scheduling the classification of the land described as Section 1 SO 69238 as local purpose (esplanade) reserve prior to the consideration of a new lease at the site to the Parks Portfolio holders Vernon Tava and Shale Chambers following advice from Parks officers. v) That Ron Johnson, Community Lease Advisor, be thanked for his attendance. |
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Waitemata Local Board Community Facilities Capex Renewal Programme 2015/2016 |
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Resolution number WTM/2015/164 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Member DA Yates: a) That the Waitematā Local Board Community Facilities Capex Renewal Programme 2015/2016 report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Approves the 2015/2016 Waitematā Local Board Community Development Arts and Culture Capex Renewal Programme and the following projects: · Basement Theatre toilet reconfiguration; · 313 Queen Street remedial work; · Grey Lynn Community Centre Roof; and · Lease condition survey response. ii) Delegates the Board Chair, and the respective Portfolio holders (Arts, Culture & Events for the arts facility leases and Community for the community leases) the responsibility to approve any minor changes to the project scopes and budgets, in the event that there are is a variation to identified costs for the renewals programme. c) That Terrena Griffiths CAPEX/Project Manager, be thanked for her attendance. |
Resolution number WTM/2015/165 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom: That the Waitemata Local Board agree that Item 29: Procedural Motion to Exclude the Public and Item C1: Special Housing Areas: Tranche 8 be accorded precedence at this time. |
29 Procedural Motion to Exclude the Public |
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Resolution number WTM/2015/166 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) Exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting. b) The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows. This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows: C1 Special Housing Areas: Tranche 8
The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting. |
9.18 pm The public was excluded.
Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.
9.55 pm The public were re-admitted.
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It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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That the Special Housing Areas: Tranche 8 report, attachments and associated resolutions remain public excluded until the reasons for confidentiality no longer exists.
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Secretarial Note: The order of business resumed at Item 18: Herne Bay Ponsonby Rackets Club Inc. – Request to Restructure Community Loan.
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Herne Bay Ponsonby Rackets Club Inc. - Request to Restructure Community Loan |
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Resolution number WTM/2015/171 MOVED by Member GJ Moyle, seconded by Chairperson S Chambers: a) That the Herne Bay Ponsonby Rackets Club Inc. – Request to Restructure Community Loan report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board supports the request from the Herne Bay Ponsonby Rackets Club Inc. for Auckland Council to restructure the existing community loan of $565,000 over a 25 year term at an interest rate of 4.5% pa, and otherwise on the standard terms and conditions Council enters into these arrangements with community organisations. |
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Re-establishment of the Central Facility Partnerships Committee |
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Resolution number WTM/2015/172 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: a) That the Re-establishment of the Central Facility Partnerships Committee report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board: i) Supports the re-establishment of the Central Facility Partnerships Committee to provide governance and monitoring of the existing projects to their completion. ii) Agrees to the Terms of Reference for the re-established Central Facility Partnerships Committee attached as Appendix 1 to this report and recommends them to the re-established Central Facility Partnerships Committee for final approval. iii) Requests the Governing Body to provide such delegated authority as is required for the committee to fulfil its governance functions. iv) Requests advice from the Sport and Recreation Partnerships’ Manager as to: · which approved Central Facility Partnerships feasibility studies will support the priorities in all relevant facility based network plans, and · when the draft Sports Facilities Network Plan will be reported to the Parks, Sport and Recreation Committee. v) Subjects to support from the five isthmus boards, at a minimum, requests Local Board Services’ staff to set up an initial committee meeting to appoint a chair and deputy and approve the revised Terms of Reference. vi) Re-appoints Board chair Shale Chambers as the Board’s representative on the Committee, with support for him to re-stand as Committee Chair, with member Greg Moyle as his alternate member of the Committee. |
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Recommendations from the Waitemata Local Board Grants Committee 23 September 2015 and Reconvened on 29 September 2015 |
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Resolution number WTM/2015/173 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Member DA Yates: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) That the Recommendations from the Waitematā Local Board Grants Committee 23 September and Reconvened on 29 September 2015 report be received. b) That the Waitematā Local Board agrees to grant the following Local Grants Round One 2015/16 applications as listed in Table One. Table One: Waitematā Local Board Local Grants Round One Applications Granted
c) That the Waitematā Local Board declines the following Local Grants Round One 2015/16 applications as listed in Table Two. Table Two: Waitematā Local Board Local Grants Round One Applications Declined
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Waitematā Local Board Submission on the Proposed Stormwater Network Discharge Consent |
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Resolution number WTM/2015/174 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom: That the Waitematā Local Board receives the Waitematā Local Board Feedback on the Proposed Stormwater Network Discharge Consent. |
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Waitematā Local Board Submission on Auckland Transport’s Draft Berm Planting Guidelines |
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Resolution number WTM/2015/175 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: That the Waitematā Local Board receives the Waitematā Local Board Submission on Auckland Transport’s Draft Berm Planting Guidelines. |
10.05 pm Member Greg Moyle left the meeting.
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Resolution number WTM/2015/176 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member DA Yates: a) That the Chair’s Report be received.
b) That a working party be established with delegations to work with local board services staff to make submissions on behalf of the Board to formally input into the BID review process, such working party to comprise Board Chair Shale Chambers, Vernon Tava and Pippa Coom. |
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Resolution number WTM/2015/177 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member VI Tava: That the Deputy Chairperson’s Report be received. |
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Resolution number WTM/2015/178 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom: a) That Board Member Vernon Tava’s written report be received. b) That Board Members Christopher Dempsey and Deborah Yates’ verbal reports be received. |
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Resolution number WTM/2015/179 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom: That the workshop proceeding notes for the meetings held on 1, 10, 15, 22 and 29 of September 2015. |
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Resolution number WTM/2015/180 MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom: That the Reports Requested/Pending report be received. |
28 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
10.19 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 Waitematā Local Board HELD ON
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