Waitematā Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Waitematā Local Board held in the Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Thursday, 27 October 2016 at 6.30pm.
Chairperson |
Pippa Coom |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Shale Chambers |
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Members |
Adriana Avendaño Christie |
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Mark Davey |
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Richard Northey, ONZM |
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Vernon Tava |
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Rob Thomas |
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ALSO PRESENT
Councillor Elect |
Mike Lee |
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Barry Potter, Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services |
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Matt Maihi, Kaumatua |
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Waitematā Local Board 27 October 2016 |
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Secretarial Note: The Relationship Manager, Kathryn Martin, chaired the meeting for items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. From item 8 onwards, the newly elected Chairperson chaired the meeting. The Director, Infrastructure and Environmental Services, administered the members’ declarations.
1 Mihi Whakatau (Welcome)
Matt Maihi, Kaumatua, led the prayer and gave a brief welcome.
Secretarial Note: The Democracy Advisor advised the locations of the emergency exits and conveniences.
2 Welcome Address
Barry Potter, Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services, addressed the meeting.
3 Apologies
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Kathryn Martin, Relationship Manager, gave an overview of the voting systems and requested a mover and seconder. |
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Resolution number WTM/2016/163 MOVED by Member S Chambers, seconded by Member P Coom: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) agree to use voting System A to elect the chairperson of the Waitematā Local Board for the 2016-2019 political term.
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Kathryn Martin, Relationship Manager called for nominations for the position of chairperson. Member Chambers nominated Member Coom for the chairperson role. Member Avendaño Christie seconded the nomination. There were no further nominations. |
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Resolution number WTM/2016/164 MOVED by Member S Chambers, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie: That the Waitematā Local Board: b) elect Member Coom as chairperson for the 2016-2019 political term.
The motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED by 7 votes to 0.
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Resolution number WTM/2016/165 MOVED by Member A Avendaño Christie, seconded by Member R Thomas: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) agree to use voting System A to elect the chairperson of the Waitematā Local Board for the 2016-2019 political term.
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The chairperson called for nominations for the position of deputy chairperson. Chairperson Coom nominated Member Chambers for the deputy chairperson role. Member Avendaño Christie seconded the nomination. There were no further nominations. |
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Resolution number WTM/2016/166 MOVED by Member P Coom, seconded by Member A Avendano Christie: That the Waitematā Local Board:
b) elect Member Chambers as deputy chairperson for the 2016-2019 political term.
The motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED by 7 votes to 0.
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Secretarial Note: The chairperson invited the councillor elect Mike Lee to come forward and address the meeting.
Secretarial Note: The Mayor elect was not in attendance.
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Kathryn Martin, Relationship Manager, gave a brief explanation of the Local Government Legislation. |
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Resolution number WTM/2016/167 MOVED by Member R Northey, seconded by Member R Thomas: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) note the general explanation of the laws affecting elected members.
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Resolution number WTM/2016/168 MOVED by Member P Coom, seconded by Member S Chambers: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) confirm 22 November 2016, 2.00pm, at the Waitematā Local Board Office, 52 Swanson Street, Auckland Central, for its first business meeting. |
Matt Maihi, Kaumatua, closed the meeting in prayer and blessed the food.
Secretarial note: At the conclusion of the meeting the Auckland Boys Choir provided a segment of entertainment.
7.34 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 Waitematā Local Board HELD ON
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CHAIRPERSON:........................................................