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, 24 March 2016 at 5.15pm.
Chairperson |
Paul Walden |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Becs Ballard |
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Members |
Shirin Brown |
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Beatle Treadwell |
From 5:27pm |
Item 9.2 |
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APOLOGIES
Member |
John Meeuwsen |
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ALSO PRESENT
Councillor |
Mike Lee |
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Waiheke Local Board 24 March 2016 |
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1 Welcome
Member Ballard led the meeting in prayer.
2 Apologies
Resolution number WHK/2016/47 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) accepts the apology from member Meeuwsen for absence and member Treadwell for lateness.
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3 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number WHK/2016/48 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) confirms the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 25 February 2016, as a true and correct record.
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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
Secretarial Note: The chair with the consent of the meeting accorded Item 9.2 Waiheke Rotary Club precedence at this time.
9.2 |
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Sherryn Bakary and Trevor Hynds were in attendance to speak to the board regarding funding for past and upcoming events |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/49 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) receives the tabled document and attach it to the minutes. b) thanks Sherryn Bakary and Trevor Hynds for their attendance and presentation.
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A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website. |
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a Waiheke Rotary Club |
Secretarial Note: The order of business resumed at Item 9.1 Living Without Violence
9.1 |
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Harriet Crampton, Deborah Dunleavy, Marcus Blosch, Julie Douglas and David Saul were in attendance to thank the board for the recent funding for Living Without Violence. |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/50 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member BM Treadwell: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) thanks Harriet Crampton, Deborah Dunleavy, Marcus Blosch, Julie Douglas and David Saul for their attendance and presentation.
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Secretarial Note: Item 9.2 Waiheke Rotary Club was taken prior to Item 9.1Living Without Violence
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Waiheke Walking Festival - Gary Wilton, Denise Whitfield and Ian Burrows |
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Gary Wilton, Denise Whitfield and Ian Burrows were in attendance to talk to the board about the recent Waiheke Walking Festival. |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/51 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) thanks Gary Wilton, Denise Whitfield and Ian Burrows for their attendance and presentation.
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Hue Ross was in attendance to talk to the board about Kauri dieback at Alison Park. |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/52 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) thanks Hue Ross for his attendance and presentation.
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10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
11 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/53 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board a) receives the verbal update from the Waitemata and Gulf Ward Councillor, Mike Lee.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/54 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) receives the Auckland Transport Report – March 2016. b) requests Council and Auckland Transport officers investigate planning and scoping of works required to provide parking and active transport networks along Belgium Street in conjunction with the Countdown supermarket development noting the parking reserves fund may be appropriate for these works as well as the transport capital fund. c) requests that as this route is on the Auckland Transport cycle network that this is given highest priority and requests a weekly verbal update to the Chair person from Auckland Transport. d) notes that the Waiheke roading strategy is the guiding document consulted with the Waiheke community and recognised through Essentially Waiheke and the district plan. e) thanks Anthony Lewis for his attendance and presentation.
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Regional Facilities Auckland Second Quarter Report 2015-2016 |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/55 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member BM Treadwell: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) receives the Regional Facilities Auckland Second Quarter Report 2015-2016.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/56 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) receives the Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development performance report to December 2015
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Renewal of Community Lease. Waiheke Community Art Gallery Incorporated, 2 Korora Rd, Oneroa. |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/57 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member BM Treadwell: That the Waiheke Local Board approves a) the grant of final renewal of the lease to the Waiheke Community Art Gallery Incorporated at 2 Korora Road, Oneroa, Waiheke, on the following terms and conditions: i) Term - 5 years commencing on 1 July 2014
ii) Rent - $500 per annum plus GST from 1 July 2014 until final expiry of the lease
iii) All other terms and conditions in accordance with the current lease agreement and the Community Occupancy Guidelines.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/58 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) consider the applications listed in the table below and agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application in this round;
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Resolution number WHK/2016/59 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) endorse the minor variation to the Alison Park Reserve Management Plan in accordance with section 41(9) of the Reserves Act 1977, as set out in Attachment B, with the amended policy 9 as outlined in the report. b) endorses the reclassification of the former bowling club building footprint, being approximately 330m2 of Lot 237 DP22848 which comprises of 3.7603 hectares and is contained in Computer Interest Register 632271, from recreation reserve to local purpose (community buildings) reserve in accordance with section 24 of the Reserves Act 1977 and Section 17 the Local Government Auckland Council Act 2009. c) request officers undertake a formal survey of the building footprint and arrange the issue of a gazette notice declaring the reclassification. d) delegate to the Chair and Deputy Chair approval of additional funding from the board’s Community Response Budget to cover the survey and Land Information New Zealand costs, should the quotes prove more expensive than the initial $6,000 allocated to this.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/60 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) defers this item to a future business meeting pending a workshop to discuss costings. |
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Local government elections - order of names on voting documents |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/61 MOVED by Member S Brown, seconded by Member BM Treadwell: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) recommends to the governing body that candidate names on voting documents should be arranged in pseudo-random order.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/62 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) nominates Chairperson Walden 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.
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Urgent Decision Report - Financial support for Living Without Violence |
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Member Treadwell declared an interest in this item and took no part in the voting or discussion on the matter. |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/63 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member S Brown: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) notes the urgent decision made on 10 March 2016 as follows; “That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Approves the urgent request for a grant of $8,000 from Living Without Violence (Waiheke Network) Incorporated from the 2015/2016 Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI) budget – Community response fund.” b) notes with concern the challenges social service agencies are facing as a result of Ministry of Social Development funding cuts and their impact on the community. c) forwards the document from Living Without Violence to the ministers of Social Development, Womens Affairs and the MP for Auckland Central requesting that funding be increased. |
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Professional Development - Environmental Defence Society's 2016 Conference Wild Places |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/64 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) approves Chairperson PA Walden’s attendance at the EDS 2016 Conference Wild Places and pre-conference workshop on 9-11 August 2016 at a cost of $795.65 (Exc. GST) for registration fees and the conference dinner to be funded from the FY15/16 professional development budget. b) notes that any additional expenditure will be paid for in accordance with the current Auckland Council Elected Member Expense Policy.
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Feedback on the Draft Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group Plan |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/65 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member BM Treadwell: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) delegates board member Meeuwsen to provide feedback on the draft Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group Plan 2016-2021, with particular reference to local priorities for emergency management.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/66 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) notes the Waiheke Local Board’s formal feedback on the Marine Protected Areas Act as tabled. b) approves $460 (including GST) from the board’s 2015/2016 LDI budget (Marine Research) for mapping services for the submission. |
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Waiheke Local Board Submission on the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/67 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member S Brown: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) notes the submission on the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill as tabled at the Auckland Development Committee.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/68 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board a) receives the Chairperson’s report. b) receives the letter from Katy Soljak and Sue Fitchett and attach it to the minutes.
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A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website. |
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a Letter of thanks to the Board |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/69 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) receives the Governance Forward Work Programme.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/70 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member S Brown: That the Waiheke Local Board a) receives the record of proceedings of the Waiheke Local Board workshops held on 6 November 2015, 13 November 2015, 4 December 2015 and 5 February 2016.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/71 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member S Brown: That the Waiheke Local Board a) receives the reports requested/pending report.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/72 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Ballard: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) receives the list of resource consents lodged during 15 February 2016 to 10 March 2016 related to Waiheke Island.
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32 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
6.54 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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CHAIRPERSON:........................................................