Rodney Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Rodney Local Board held in the Whangateau Hall, Leigh Road, Whangateau on Monday, 14 March 2016 at 10.00am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Brenda Steele

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Steven Garner

 

 

 

Members

James Colville

 

 

 

 

Thomas Grace

 

 

 

 

Beth Houlbrooke

 

 

 

 

Phelan Pirrie

 

 

 

 

Greg Sayers

 

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

Members

Warren Flaunty QSM

 

 

 

John McLean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Penny Webster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Rodney Local Board

14 March 2016

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The Chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance.

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number RD/2016/11

MOVED by Chairperson BM Steele, seconded by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner:   

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)         accept the apologies from Member McLean for absence.

 

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note:         Member Flaunty sent an apology in an email over the weekend to Local Board staff, however as this was an off-site meeting with an early start, the message was not picked up until the following day.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number RD/2016/12

MOVED by Member AG Sayers, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 15 February 2016, 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

Michael Taplin

 

Michael Taplin of Sandspit recently passed away. Mr Taplin had given presentations over the years to the local board on Sandspit issues.

 

Resolution number RD/2016/13

MOVED by Member BP Houlbrooke, seconded by Member AG Sayers:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      acknowledge the recent passing of Michael Taplin of Sandspit.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

7          Petitions

 

7.1

Point Wells - petition to reinstate the Point Wells Lullaby Swing

 

Tracy Roe presented a petition for the reinstatement of the lullaby swing at Point Wells. She gave a PowerPoint presentation and tabled written information, a copy of which has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website. The petition was included in the agenda.

 

Resolution number RD/2016/14

MOVED by Member BP Houlbrooke, seconded by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank Tracy Roe for her presentation of the petition regarding the reinstatement of the lullaby swing on the reserve at Point Wells.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Point Wells Lullaby Swing presentation

b     Point Wells Lullaby Swing narrative

 

 

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Update on presentation to the Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel

 

Mark Hall and Pete Sinton from the Kumeu-Huapai Residents and Ratepayers Association tabled written documentation in regard to various matters relating to Kumeu-Huapai. A copy of the document has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number RD/2016/15

MOVED by Member TP Grace, seconded by Member PM Pirrie:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank Mark Hall and Pete Sinton of the Kumeu-Huapai Residents and Ratepayers Association for their presentation regarding various matters relating to Kumeu-Huapai.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Kumeu-Huapai Residents and Ratepayers Association Update on Issues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Omaha Beach Bowling Club

 

Warwick Spicer of Omaha Beach Bowling Club gave a presentation on the history of the bowling club at Omaha. Mr Spicer said that the Omaha Beach Bowling Club would be making a grant application to the local board in regard to a retaining wall that needs to be built at the bowling club.

 

Resolution number RD/2016/16

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank Warwick Spicer from Omaha Beach Bowling Club for the presentation regarding a retaining wall at Omaha Bowling Club.

 

CARRIED

 

 

9.2

Holly Southernwood

 

Holly Southernwood spoke in regard to a proposal for a grant application for around 100 planter boxes for the Helensville township.

 

Resolution number RD/2016/17

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member TP Grace:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

 

a)      thank Holly Southernwood for her presentation regarding a proposal to construct and maintain planter boxes in the township of Helensville.

CARRIED

 

9.3

Roger Williams - Update on walkway projects in the Snells Beach and Warkworth area

 

Roger Williams and June Turner gave an update to the local board regarding walkway projects in the Snells Beach and Warkworth area.

 

Resolution number RD/2016/18

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

 

a)      thank Roger Williams and June Turner for the update on walkway projects in the Snells Beach and Warkworth area.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.4

Elizabeth Foster

 

Elizabeth Foster thanked the local board for their support for the Whangateau community.

 

Resolution number RD/2016/19

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

 

a)      thank Elizabeth Foster for her presentation on matters relating to Whangateau.

CARRIED

 

11.20am – 11.30am Morning tea adjournment.

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

12

Community-Led Small Build Programme

 

Resolution number RD/2016/20

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member JG Colville:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      receive the update on the Community Led Small Build programme

b)      delegates Members Pirrie and Houlbrooke to receive and disseminate the information on the Community-Led Small Build Programme and provide the local board’s views on new applications for the programme in the Rodney Local Board area.

 

CARRIED

 

 

13

Local government elections - order of names on voting documents

 

MOVED by PM Pirrie, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      recommends to the governing body that candidate names on voting documents should be in a random order. 

The motion was LOST

 

Resolution number RD/2016/21

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson SR Garner, seconded by Member TP Grace:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      recommends to the governing body that candidate names on voting documents should be arranged in alphabetical order of surname. 

 

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note:         Pursuant to Standing Order 3.15.5 Members Pirrie and Houlbrooke requested that their dissenting vote be recorded with regard to Item 13 ‘Local government elections – order of names on voting documents.’

 

 

14

LGNZ Conference and AGM 2016

 

Resolution number RD/2016/22

MOVED by Chairperson BM Steele, seconded by Member JG Colville:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      nominates Member Garner to be the local board’s representative to attend the Local Government New Zealand 2016 Annual General Meeting and Conference from Sunday 24 July 2016 to Tuesday 26 July 2016 on the basis that the conference programme is relevant to the Local Board’s work programme

b)      confirms that conference attendance including travel and accommodation will be paid for in accordance with the current Auckland Council Elected Member Expense Policy.

 

CARRIED

 

 

15

Governance Forward Work Programme

 

Resolution number RD/2016/23

MOVED by Chairperson BM Steele, seconded by Member BP Houlbrooke:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      note the attached governance forward work calendar.

 

CARRIED

 

 

16

Ward Councillor Update

 

Cr Webster in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2016/24

MOVED by Chairperson BM Steele, seconded by Member JG Colville:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank Cr Webster for her update to the Rodney Local Board on the activities of the governing body.

b)      request that the CEO of Panuku Development Auckland and Auckland Council’s General Manager Corporate Finance and Property be in attendance at the next local board business meeting with a clear programme and timeframe regarding Araparera Joint Forestry Venture and the funds towards road sealing in the former Northern Riding area of Rodney District Council.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

17

Local Board Members Reports

 

Resolution number RD/2016/25

MOVED by Member AG Sayers, seconded by Member PM Pirrie:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      receive the update from Member Sayers regarding Neighbourhood Support New Zealand, Health Link North and the Police Tactical Partnership Committee.

 

CARRIED

 

 

18        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

 

 

 

12.25 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 Rodney Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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