Rural Advisory Panel
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Rural Advisory Panel held in Room 1, Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Friday, 30 September 2016 at 12.30pm.
Chairperson |
Cr Bill Cashmore |
Franklin Ward Councillor |
Deputy Chairperson South |
Alan Cole |
Franklin Local Board Member |
Deputy Chairperson North |
Thomas Grace |
Rodney Local Board Member |
Members |
Wendy Clark |
Federated Farmers |
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Trish Fordyce |
NZ Forest Owners Association |
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Richard Gardner |
Federated Farmers |
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Chris Keenan |
Horticulture NZ |
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Steve Levet |
Rural Contractors NZ |
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Andrew Maclean |
Federated Farmers |
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Greg McCracken |
Fonterra |
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Andrew McKenzie |
Beef and Lamb NZ |
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Helen Moodie |
Dairy NZ |
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Jill Naysmith |
Franklin Local Board Member |
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Roger Parton |
Rural Contractors NZ and Aggregate & Quarry Association |
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Bronwen Turner |
Western Rural Property Owners |
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Keith Vallabh |
Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association |
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Glenn Wilcox |
Independent Māori Statutory Board |
ABSENT
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Marie Appleton |
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Dean Blythen |
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Viv Dostine |
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Neil Henderson |
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Callum McCallum |
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Geoff Smith |
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Peter Spencer |
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Cr Penny Webster |
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Rural Advisory Panel 30 September 2016 |
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Resolution number RUR/2016/31 MOVED by Chairperson W Cashmore, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) accept the apologies from Member M Appleton, Member D Blythen, Member G Smith, Member P Spencer and Cr MP Webster for absence. |
2 Declaration of Interest
Members are 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.
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number RUR/2016/32 MOVED by Chairperson W Cashmore, seconded by Member A McKenzie: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting held on Friday, 19 August 2016 as a true and correct record. |
4 Additional Items for Consideration
Hauraki Gulf Forum proposals
Balance Farm Awards
End of term acknowledgements
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Update on the Auckland Transport Alignment Project (ATAP) and City Rail Link (CRL) |
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Chairperson W Cashmore updated the panel on the Auckland Transport Alignment Project and the City Rail Link.
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Resolution number RUR/2016/33 MOVED by Chairperson W Cashmore, seconded by Deputy Chairperson TP Grace: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) receive the update on the Auckland Transport Alignment Project and City Rail Link from the Chairperson, Cr Bill Cashmore. |
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Craig Mcilroy, Marguerite Nakielski, and Merrin Whatley presented this item. A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RUR/2016/34 MOVED by Chairperson W Cashmore, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) receive the Healthy Waters update from Craig Mcilroy, Marguerite Nakielski and Merrin Whatley and thank them for their attendance. |
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a 30 September 2016 - Rural Advisory Panel - Item 6 - Healthy Waters Update presentation |
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Patricia Burford presented this item. A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RUR/2016/35 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Deputy Chairperson TP Grace: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) receive the presentation regarding environmental compliance in the dairy sector and thank Patricia Burford for her attendance. |
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a 30 September 2016 - Rural Advisory Panel - Item 7 - Environmental compliance in the dairy sector presentation |
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Tracking the progress of the Auckland Plan rural subdivision target (2013 - March 2016) |
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Dr Fiona Curran-Cournane and Craig Fredrickson presented this item. A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RUR/2016/36 MOVED by Chairperson W Cashmore, seconded by Member R Parton: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) receive the presentation on the report findings tracking the progress of the Auckland Plan rural subdivision target (2013 – March 2016) and thank Dr Fiona Curran-Cournane and Craig Fredrickson for their attendance. |
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a 30 September 2016 - Rural Advisory Panel - Item 8 - Tracking the progress of the Auckland Plan rural subdivision target (2013 - March 2016) presentation |
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Warren Maclennan, Bain Cross, Barry Mosley, Teresa George, Debra Yan, Ryan Bradley and Marilyn Ford presented this item. A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RUR/2016/37 MOVED by Chairperson W Cashmore, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) receive the presentation regarding the Unitary Plan, as it relates to the rural sector, and thank Warren Maclennan, Bain Cross, Barry Mosley, Teresa George, Debra Yan, Ryan Bradley and Marilyn Ford for their attendance. |
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a 30 September 2016 - Rural Advisory Panel - Item 9 - The Unitary Plan relating to the rural sector presentation |
Hauraki Gulf Forum proposals – Trish Fordyce asked whether they should come through the panel before being approved. Chairperson W Cashmore noted that the proposals were still a work in progress.
Balance Farm Awards – Andrew McKenzie noted that there was currently only one nomination for the Balance Farm Awards and he encouraged members to seek at least six more entrants in the next month.
End of term acknowledgements – Chairperson W Cashmore thanked all members of the panel for their contribution during the term. Deputy Chairperson A Cole acknowledged the work done by the Chairperson and presented him with a gift from the panel. Member C Keenan acknowledged the work of Warren Maclennan, Lead Officer for the panel.
3.26pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS TRUE AND CORRECT BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND LEAD OFFICER UNDER STANDING ORDER 8.1.4 ON
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