Waiheke Local Board

 

Open Minutes

 

 

 

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 December 2015 at 5.15pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Paul Walden

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Becs Ballard

 

 

 

Members

Shirin Brown

 

 

 

 

John Meeuwsen

 

 

 

 

APOLOGIES

 

Member

Beatle Treadwell

 

For absence

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Mike Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Waiheke Local Board

10 December 2015

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Deputy Chairperson R Ballard led the meeting in a karakia.

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/179

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         accept the apology from Member B M Treadwell for absence.

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/180

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 19 November 2015, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

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

 

 

9.1

Old Library Space Building Improvement Grant - Fiona Gregory

 

Fiona Gregory was in attendance to speak to the board regarding the building improvement grant for the old library space and to answer any questions regarding the building.

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/181

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      thanks Fiona Gregory for her attendance and presentation. 

CARRIED

 

 

9.2

Climate Change - Mark Parisian

 

Mark Parisian was in attendance to talk to the board regarding the threat of climate change and what the board can do about this issue.

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/182

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member S Brown:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      thanks Mark Parisian for his attendance and presentation. 

CARRIED

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

10.1

Extraordinary Business - Community and Pensioner Housing Business Case

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/183

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      considers an extraordinary item regarding community and pensioner housing          business case at Item 23 of this agenda

               i.           the reason the item was not on the agenda was there was no proposal to consider at the time.

              ii.           the reason for urgency being that there are council processes underway and a business case is required to progress the board’s initiative.

CARRIED

 

 

10.2

Extraordinary Business - Shuttle Parking at Matiatia

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/184

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      considers an extraordinary item regarding Shuttle Parking at Matiatia at Item 23          of this agenda

                  i.        the reason the item was not on the agenda was there was no proposal to consider at the time.

                 ii.        the reason for urgency being that a formal resolution from the Local Board is required and a meeting of the Auckland Transport Traffic Control Committee on Thursday 17 December 2015 is likely to be the only opportunity to progress the initiative within the required timeframe.

CARRIED

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

12

Councillor's Update

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/185

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board

a)       receives the verbal update from the Waitemata and Gulf Ward Councillor, Mike Lee.

b)        seeks a report from the City Centre Integration Team as to the proposal and time frame for consultation for the Auckland Waterfront and Ferry Terminals area development.

c)       records the interest of the Waiheke Local Board in the development of the Downtown ferry terminal. 

CARRIED

 

 

Secretarial Note: The Chair with the consent of the meeting accorded Item 19: Waiheke Local Board community facility CAPEX Renewal Allocation for 2015/16 precedence at this time.

 

 

19

Waiheke Local Board community facility CAPEX Renewal Allocation for 2015/16

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/186

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      defers the report to a future meeting to enable further information to be gathered on both options.

b)      notes the original estimate for the Rakino Island hall relocation was $66,000

c)      receive the tabled documents and attach them to the minutes.

d)      thanks Terrena Griffiths for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Waihehe Network Planning

b     Resolution from 23 October 2014  

 

 

Secretarial Note:  The order of business resumed at Item 13: Draft Regional Pest Management Plan Review

 

13

Draft Regional Pest Management Plan Review

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/187

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      notes the October 2015 Regional Strategy and Policy Committee report and attachments titled Regional Pest Management Plan Review – approval of discussion document

b)      notes that informal and formal local board engagement will be undertaken in early 2016 to inform the final draft Regional Pest Management Plan.

c)      delegates to the Chair and Deputy Chair to prepare the board’s submission in consultation with the other Local Board members.

d)      thanks Helen Sharpe for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

14

Implementation of Little Oneroa Action Plan

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/188

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      endorses the Little Oneroa Action Plan as prepared by the Waiheke Resources Trust in collaboration with the Waiheke community and Council staff.

b)      agrees that the board’s locally driven initiatives budget for Little Oneroa Action Plan implementation ECAP (Empowered Communities Approach) ($24,000) for 2015/2016 be allocated to the Waiheke Resources Trust to support implementation of the Little Oneroa Action Plan.

c)      thanks Liz Ross and Emma Joyce for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

15

Waiheke Local Board Performance Report for the three months ending September 2015

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/189

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      receive the Performance Report for the Waiheke Local Board for the financial quarter ended September 2015

CARRIED

 

 

16

Waiheke Local Board Quick Response Round Two 2015/2016

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/190

MOVED by Member S Brown, seconded by Chairperson PA Walden:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      consider the application listed in the table below and agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application in this round

Table One: Waiheke Quick Response Grants, Round Two, 2015/2016, Grants Applications

Organisation

Funding for

Amount Requested

Decision

Reason for decline

Waiheke Community Art Gallery

Towards the tutors fees, purchase of materials and marketing and advertising costs for the Waiheke Summer Workshops in January 2016

$4,000.00

 

$0.00

Supported by council funding

Auckland Choral Society Incorporated

Towards the hire of the Morra Hall and fees for the music director, deputy music director and a professional vocal coach for the choral workshop and performance in February 2016

$1,570.00

 

$500 – to be spent on the hireage of Morra Hall

 

Artspace (Aotearoa) Trust

Towards the costs of refurbishing a new visual arts education space at the Artspace Gallery between December 2015 to February 2016

$4,000.00

 

$0.00

Lower priority – project is not taking place on Waiheke Island

Orapiu Neighbourhood Group

Towards the costs of a specialist abseiling crew for the rehabilitation of the Orapiu coastal environment project between January 2016 to December 2016

$2,475.00

 

$0.00

Supported by council funding

Waiheke Golf Club Incorporated

Towards the purchase of groomers for the Waiheke Golf Club between December 2015 to January 2016

$2,000.00

 

$0.00

Supported by council funding

 

Totals

$14,045.00

$500.00

 

 

b)        consider the application listed in the table below and agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application in this round from the Waiheke Local Board Events Fund

Organisation

Funding for

Amount Requested

Decision

Reason for decline

Waiheke Community Cinema Trust

Towards the costs of the film distributor fees, rental of projector, technical labour costs, artworks theatre technician, advertising and sound hireage for the “ Cinema in the Courtyard 2016” event between January 2016 to February 2016

$4,000.00

 

$3,720.00

 

Onetangi Beach Races Incorporated Society

Towards the costs of hiring portaloos, sound system, Saint John Ambulance and zero waste costs from the Waiheke Resource Centre for the Onetangi Beach Races in February 2016

$7,609.41

 

$2,000.00

 

Forest & Bird, Hauraki Islands Branch

Towards the barbeque and trailer hire, advertising in the Gulf News and Weekender, signage update, catering, honoraria and printing for the “Twilight Rambles” event in January 2016

$2,100.00

 

$2,100.00

 

 

Totals

$13,709.41

$7,820.00

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

17

419-421 Sea View Road, Onetangi, Waiheke – Application for approval to retain current use and a new commercial lease term

 

Secretarial Note:  This Item was withdrawn.

 

 

18

Waiheke Old Library Space Building Improvement Grant

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/191

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      reallocate $50,000 from the Onetangi Sports Pavilion improvements project budget to the 2015/2016 Community Facilities Upgrades capital expenditure budget for building improvements to the old library space in the Artworks precinct at 2 Korora Road, Waiheke

b)      approve the $50,000 allocation as a capital grant to Waiheke Adult Literacy Incorporated to execute the physical works and all associated costs related to the building improvements.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note:  Item 19: Waiheke Local Board community facility CAPEX Renewal Allocation for 2015/16 was taken after Item 12:

 

20

Annual Plan 2016/2017 – local consultation content

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/192

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      agrees indicative LDI priorities for 2016/2017 (Attachment A)

b)      adopts local content for consultation (Attachment B)

c)      agrees that the Chair be delegated the authority to make any final minor changes to local consultation content for the Annual Plan 2016/2017 prior to publication, including online consultation content.    

CARRIED

 

 

21

Growth Programme

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/193

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      receives the Growth Programme report.

CARRIED

 

 

22

Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/194

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board

a)      receives the Chairperson’s report.

CARRIED

  

 

23        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

23.1

Extraordinary Business - Community and Pensioner Housing Business Case

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/195

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board;

a)         approves a grant of $20,000 LDI budget to the Waiheke Social Housing steering committee (with WICOSS as the umbrella group) to prepare a business case exploring the viability of Council land for the provision of community and pensioner housing on Waiheke.

b)        delegates final approval of the scope and deliverables for the project to board members Walden and Brown.

c)         appoints board members Walden and Brown to act as local board spokespersons on the Waiheke Social Housing steering committee.

CARRIED

 

 

23.2

Extraordinary Item - Shuttle Parking at Matiatia

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/196

MOVED by Member JP Meeuwsen, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         request Auckland Transport apply to the Traffic Control Committee for a temporary trial from 21 December 2015 to the 8 February 2016 (inclusive)  the following proposal;

i)          the attached plan for Matiatia bus, shuttle and taxi parking areas prepared by Wayne Stephenson Waiheke Police (Attachment A) , be adopted;

ii)         the area in the carpark indicated on the attached plan (Attachment A) by a coloured in purple square be converted to an area for pre booked shuttle parking;

b)        request that Auckland Transport action as follows;

i)          the taxi/shuttle rank as in the plan be managed so that all vehicles are moved to the front of the rank

ii)         all drivers on the taxi/shuttle rank remain at or near by their vehicles or face an infringement/parking notice  

CARRIED

 

 

24        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number WHK/2015/197

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

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       Encroachment on Te Matuku Esplanade Reserve

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

In particular, the report contains information regarding a specific address and the living arrangements at that address. .

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

6:25pm            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.

 

6:45pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

C1

Encroachment on Te Matuku Esplanade Reserve

 

Resolution number WHK/2015/198

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      approves the removal of all encroaching structures from Te Matuku Esplanade Reserve and relocation of the fence to the boundary at 515 Orapiu Road.

b)    releases this resolution into the open minutes.   

CARRIED

  

 

 

6:45 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

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................