Franklin Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Franklin Local Board held in the Local Board Chambers, Pukekohe Service Centre, 82 Manukau Road, Pukekohe on Tuesday, 14 June 2016 at 9.30am.
Chairperson |
Andrew Baker |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Jill Naysmith |
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Members |
Malcolm Bell |
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Alan Cole |
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Angela Fulljames |
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Sarah Higgins |
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Murray Kay |
(from 9.34am, item 9.1) |
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ABSENT
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Brendon Crompton |
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Apology |
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Dr Lyn Murphy |
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Apology |
Franklin Local Board 14 June 2016 |
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1 Welcome
The chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.
2 Apologies
Resolution number FR/2016/99 MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AJ Naysmith: The Franklin Local Board accept the apology from Members BS Crompton and LM Murphy for absence and Member MA Kay for lateness. |
3 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number FR/2016/100 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ Naysmith, seconded by Member M Bell: That the Franklin Local Board confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 24 May 2016 as a true and correct record. |
5 Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
The Franklin Local Board acknowledges and congratulates Cliff Deery of Kawakawa Bay on his Queens Service Medal for services to the New Zealand Fire Service and the community.
The Franklin Local Board acknowledges and congratulates John Harlick of Tuakau on his Queens Service Medal for services to the New Zealand Fire Service and the community.
The Franklin Local Board acknowledges and congratulates Karnail Singh Badhan on his Queens Service Medal for services to the Indian community.
The Franklin Local Board acknowledges and congratulates the Te Whangai Trust for being named the overall supreme champion and receiving the Community Leadership award at the Green Ribbon Awards in recognition of exceptional environmental achievements.
The Franklin Local Board acknowledges and congratulates the Waiuku Estuary Restoration Trust (Mudlarks) for winning a Mauri o te Moana Award in recognition of the work undertaken to help protect and restore the mauri of the Manukau Harbour.
7 Petitions
There were no petitions.
8 Deputations
There were no deputations.
9 Public Forum
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Tony Ogilvie attended to address the meeting regarding the Madlarks and their activities in Waiuku.
A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment.
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Resolution number FR/2016/101 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ Naysmith, seconded by Member MA Kay: That the Franklin Local Board thanks Tony Ogilvie for his presentation regarding the Mudlarks and their activities.
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a Presentation about the Mudlarks and their activities |
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
11 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Franklin Local Board Arts, Community and Events Work Programme 2016/2017 |
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Resolution number FR/2016/102 MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member MA Kay: That the Franklin Local Board approves the Franklin Arts, Community and Events work programme 2016/2017 (Attachment A to the report entitled ‘Franklin Local Board Arts, Community and Events Work Programme 2016/2017’) subject to the following amendments:
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Resolution number FR/2016/103 MOVED by Member M Bell, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AJ Naysmith: That the Franklin Local Board approves the 2016/2017 Libraries work programme (Attachment A to the report entitled ‘Franklin Local Board Libraries Work Programme 2016/2017’).
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Franklin Local Board Community Facilities Renewals Work Programme 2016/2017 |
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Resolution number FR/2016/104 MOVED by Member SJR Higgins, seconded by Member MA Kay: a) That the Franklin Local Board approves the 2016/2017 work programme for Franklin Local Board Community Facility Renewals (Attachment A to the report entitled). b) That the Franklin Local Board notes that the 2016/2017 funding envelope is indicative to deliver this programme of work and any budget variances (within scope) will be managed within the total region-wide renewals funding envelope.
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Resolution number FR/2016/105 MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member A Cole: a) That the Franklin Local Board approves the Community Lease 2016/2017 work programme as detailed in Attachment A to the report entitled ‘Community Lease Work Programme 2016/2017’. b) That the Franklin Local Board renews of the lease for Waiuku Golf and Squash Club Incorporated (activity number 1600 in the Community Lease 2016/2017 work programme for Franklin) and the Karaka Cricket Club (activity number 1577 in the Community Lease 2016/2017 work programme for Franklin) be treated with urgency and brought forward from 27 February 2017.
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Parks, sport and recreation draft annual work programme financial year 2016/2017 |
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Resolution number FR/2016/106 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member AM Fulljames: That the Franklin Local Board approves the Franklin Parks, Sport and Recreation work programme 2016/2017 (Attachments A, B, C and D to the report entitled ‘Parks, sport and recreation draft annual work programme financial year 2016/2017’) subject to the following amendments:
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Resolution number FR/2016/107 MOVED by Member M Bell, seconded by Member SJR Higgins: a) That the Franklin Local Board retains the fees and charges for venues for hire uninflated for the 2016/2017 year and adopts the following fees effective from 1 July 2016, noting that the off peak rates provide a 50% discount on peak rates (previously a 20% discount):
b) That the Franklin Local Board allocates up to $13,000 from its Locally Driven Initiatives operational budget to cover the cost of providing a 50% discount for off-peak usage of venues for hire.
c) That the Franklin Local Board requests staff provide updates through the quarterly reporting to the board, on the impact of the 50% off-peak discount on the utilisation of these venues and actual against budgeted revenue noting that any revenue over budget will be used to offset the board’s Locally Driven Initiatives budget allocation
d) That the Franklin Local Board retains the existing criteria for identifying “priority groups” who will be eligible for a 50% discount of the regular user fee i.e.: i) not for profit groups/charitable trusts OR ii) community organisations.
e) That the Franklin Local Board uses the following criteria for determining a number of groups that are eligible for a 100% discount on use of venues for hire for 2016/2017: i) community good; ii) little or no income’ iii) alignment with local board plan priorities; iv) volunteers who work with council; v) independence of the organisation.
f) That Franklin Local Board, after consideration of the criteria in resolution e), provides the following groups with a 100% discount for venues for hire in Franklin for the 2016/2017 year: i) FRANCOSS (Franklin Council of Social Services) – Pukekohe Concert Chamber ii) Pukekohe Senior Citizens Club – Franklin The Centre (Stevenson Room) iii) Franklin Heritage Forum – Pukekohe Old Borough Building iv) Communicare – Pukekohe Old Borough Council Building v) Franklin Youth Advisory Board – Franklin The Centre vi) Well Women – Pukekohe Concert Chamber vii) 60s Up Movement – Pukekohe Concert Chamber viii) Mudlarks – Waiuku Community Hall ix) Franklin Arts Festival – Pukekohe Town Hall and Concert Chamber x) Clevedon RoundUp – Clevedon District Centre xi) Clevedon Business Association – to open the Clevedon District Centre to local businesses on one day per week xii) Keep Franklin Beautiful – Pukekohe Old Borough Council Building
g) That the Franklin Local Board allocates up to $21,000 from its Locally Driven Initiatives operational budget to cover the cost of providing free usage of the identified community venues to the community groups approved in resolution f).
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Resolution number FR/2016/108 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson AJ Naysmith, seconded by Member AM Fulljames: a) That the Franklin Local Board adopts local content for the Annual Plan 2016/2017 (attachment A to the report entitled ‘Adoption of Franklin Local Board Agreement 2016/2017’), including: i) a Local Board Agreement 2016/17 ii) a message from the chair iii) local board advocacy, with the following amendments: · Under the initiative “supporting growth with appropriate and timely infrastructure”, o add the following text to the description: We will continue to advocate for improved roading networks and passenger transport to support growth, including electric or hybrid trains operating between Papakura and Pukekohe, a new east-west arterial road from SH1 to ease congestion through Pukekohe and the upgrade of the Whitford-Maraetai Road. o add Auckland Transport to the “advocating to” column for the above initiative. · Delete the initiative “hydrodynamic modelling for the Manukau Harbour” as this will now be implemented. iv) local activity budgets v) local performance targets. b) That the Franklin Local Board notes: i) that the local activity budgets have been updated to reflect final budget decisions made by the governing body on 13 May 2016; ii) that if there are outstanding (not yet agreed) matters in the local board agreement, the local board should include an explanation of these matters in the Chair’s message at the front of the local board agreement; iii) that the resolutions of this meeting will be reported back to the governing body when it meets to adopt the Annual Plan 2016/2017 on 30 June 2016. c) agrees that the Chair be delegated authority to make any final minor changes to the local content for the Local Board Agreement 2016/2017. |
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New Road Name Approval for a residential subdivision, naming a private way off East Street, Pukekohe |
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Resolution number FR/2016/109 MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member A Cole: That the Franklin Local Board, pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974, approves the road name “Danden Way” proposed by the Applicant, for the new private was created by way of subdivision at East Street, Pukekohe.
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20 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
10.22am 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 Franklin Local Board HELD ON
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