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Waitākere
Ranges Local Board
14 July 2016
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1 Welcome
The Chairperson
opened the meeting and welcomed those present.
2 Apologies
3 Declaration of Interest
Members
were reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making
when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other
external interest they might have.
Specifically
members are asked to identify any new interests they have not previously
disclosed, an interest that might be considered as a conflict of interest with
a matter on the agenda.
At its meeting on 28 November 2013, the
Waitakere Ranges Local Board resolved (resolution number WTK/2010/5) to record
any possible conflicts of interest in a register.
Register
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Board Member
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Organisation / Position
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Sandra Coney
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·
Waitemata District Health Board – Elected
Member
· Women’s Health Action Trust – Patron
· New Zealand Society of Genealogists – Member
· New Zealand Military Defence Society – Member
· Cartwright Collective – Member
· Titirangi RSA - Member
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Neil Henderson
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· Portage Trust – Elected Member
· West Auckland Trust Services (WATS) Board – Trustee/Director
· EcoMatters Environment Trust – Employee
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Greg Presland
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· Portage Trust – Elected Member
· Lopdell House Development Trust – Trustee
· Titirangi Residents & Ratepayers Group – Committee Member
· Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust – Trustee
· Combined Youth Services Trust – Trustee
· Glen Eden Bid - Member
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Steve Tollestrup
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·
Waitakere Licensing Trust – Elected Member
· West Auckland Trust Services (WATS) Board – Trustee/Director
· Waitakere Task force on Family Violence – Appointee
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Saffron Toms
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NIL
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Denise Yates
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· Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Committee member
· EcoMatters Environment Trust – Trustee
· Charlotte Museum Trust – Trustee
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Deputy Chair Denise Yates and Member Neil Henderson declared an
interest in Item 14
Member appointments
Board
members are appointed to the following bodies. In these appointments the board
members represent Auckland Council.
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Board Member
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Organisation / Position
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Sandra Coney
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· Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Trustee
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Neil Henderson
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· Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Trustee
· Living Cell Technologies Animal Ethics Committee – Member
· Rural Advisory Panel - Member
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Saffron Toms
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· Ark in the Park – Governance Group Member
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4 Confirmation of Minutes
5 Leave of Absence
There were no leaves
of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
There were no
acknowledgements.
7 Update from Ward
Councillors
Councillor Linda
Cooper provided the members with matters being addressed by Governing Boyd
including an update on the Unitary Plan.
Secretarial note:
Apology from Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse for lateness was noted
8 Deputations
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8.1
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ZEAL
update report
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Secretarial note: This item was discussed
after Public Forum Item 9.2
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9 Public Forum
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9.1
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Annalily van den Broeke
was in attendance and spoke about:
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Request for a cycleway along
Pooks Road between O’Neills and Candia Road
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9.2
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David Jacobs was in
attendance and spoke about:
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The outlook for someday
sustainability film project for young people
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9 Public Forum continued
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9.3
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Bruce Crum was in
attendance and spoke about:
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Huia Domain Erosion Management
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9.4
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Georgina Blackmore was in
attendance and spoke about:
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Vegetation Control
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Resolution number WTK/2016/86
MOVED by Chairperson S Coney, seconded by Member S Toms:
That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a)
receive the public forum presentation
from Annalily van den Broeke, David Jacobs, Bruce Crum and Georgina Blackmore
and thank them for attending the Waitakere Ranges Local Board meeting.
b) agree to write to the Mayor and CEO expressing concern re
the proposal to review the Weed Management and Vegetation Control Policy, and
expressing the view that the problem is with implementation of the policy
(not policy itself), which has resulted in over-use of sprays in Urban areas.
CARRIED
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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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12
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Huia Domain Erosion Management
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Resolution number WTK/2016/87
MOVED
by Member S Toms, seconded by Member NR Henderson:
That the Waitākere
Ranges Local Board:
a) approve
the recommended design to manage erosion along the shoreline of Huia Domain
(option 4), for the purposes of applying for resource consent. Option 4 is
presented in Attachment A and includes maintenance of the existing seawall,
provision for two groyne control structures and beach replenishment, to
manage the related effects of progressive erosion along the shoreline of Huia
Domain.
b) support
the development of a concept plan for Huia Domain, with reference to future
use and potential impacts of climate change and sea level rise.
CARRIED
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13
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Waitākere Ranges Local Board Community Facilities Renewals
Work Programme 2016/2017
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Resolution number WTK/2016/88
MOVED
by Member NR Henderson, seconded by Member SR Tollestrup:
That the Waitākere
Ranges Local Board:
a) approve
the 2016/2017 work programme for Waitākere Ranges Local Board Parks,
Sports and Recreation Renewals
b) note 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.
CARRIED
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Meeting
adjourned 8.38pm
Meeting
reconvened at 8.43pm
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Proposed local environment work programme 2016/2017
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Deputy Chair Denise Yates and Member Neil Henderson
declared an interest in this item and took no part in the discussion or
voting on this matter and left the room at 8.43 pm.
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Resolution number WTK/2016/89
MOVED
by Chairperson S Coney, seconded by Member S Toms:
That the Waitākere
Ranges Local Board:
a) approve the allocation of $961,868 for environment
projects to be delivered by the Infrastructure and Environmental Services
directorate in 2016/2017 as detailed in this report and summarised in the
table below
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Project
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Budget
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Manukau Harbour Forum
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$8,000
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Climbing
asparagus weed management project
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$100,000
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Coastal and
marine environment project
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$50,000
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Septic tank
subsidy scheme
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$50,000
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Kauri dieback
coordinator
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$48,000
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EcoMatters
Environment Trust funding
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$103,000
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Septic tank
pump-out programme
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$602,868
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Total budget
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$961,868
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b) approve
the septic tank subsidy scheme to allow property
owners in the west coast lagoon catchments to apply for a subsidy for 50 per
cent of the cost of any significant improvement of their septic system, up to
a maximum of $5,000, and that this subsidy will only be open
until 30 November 2016.
c) note that
with the funding of $103,000 EcoMatters Environment
Trust will deliver the following projects:
o EcoMatters Environment
Centre and Sustainability Hub ($35,000)
o EcoWest Festival ($10,000)
o Love Your Place ($10,000)
o Project HomeWise ($5,000)
o Community Nursery
($10,000)
o Love your place awards
($5,000)
o Plastic bag campaign
($5,000)
o War on Weeds ($23,000)
d) note
that further discussion is needed with Ecomatters to confirm the budget for
the Love Your Place awards.
e) note
that the Manukau Harbour Forum project will support year three of the forum’s
work programme as agreed by the board at its 24 March 2016 meeting.
f) note
that the Kauri dieback coordinator work programme for 2016/2017 was
previously approved by the board at its 12 May 2016 meeting.
CARRIED
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Deputy Chair Denise Yates and Member Neil Henderson returned
to the meeting at 8.47 pm
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15
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Building in the Bush Design Guide - design principles
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Resolution number WTK/2016/90
MOVED
by Member NR Henderson, seconded by Member GB Presland:
That the Waitākere
Ranges Local Board:
a) approve
the building design guidance information (Attachment A) that has been
extracted from the Draft Building in the Bush Design Guide, June 2016; and
enable this information to be made publically available by September 2016
b) note the
completed Building in the Bush Design Guide will not be finalised until after
the Auckland Unitary Plan decisions and appeals are known later in 2016.
c) note the
completed Building in the Bush Design Guide will be reported back to the
Waitakere Ranges Local Board for approval, which is likely to be in early
2017.
CARRIED
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18 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
9.02 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 Waitākere Ranges Local Board
HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
