Puketāpapa Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Puketāpapa Local Board held in the Fickling Convention Centre, 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings on Thursday, 24 November 2016 at 6.00pm.
Chairperson |
Harry Doig |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Julie Fairey |
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Members |
Anne-Marie Coury |
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David Holm |
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Shail Kaushal |
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Ella Kumar, JP |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Councillor C Fletcher |
Member, Governing Body |
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Lee Corrick |
Member, Albert-Eden Local Board |
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Councillor C Casey (from 7pm) |
Member, Governing Body |
Puketāpapa Local Board 24 November 2016 |
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1 Welcome
Chairperson Harry Doig delivered the welcome message.
2 Apologies
3 Declaration of Interest
Member E Kumar declared a conflict of interest in relation to Item 11.1 Notice of Motion – Living Wage Recommitment due to family members working for Auckland Council.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number PKTPP/2016/207 MOVED by Chairperson H Doig, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Fairey: That the Puketāpapa Local Board: a) confirm the inaugural minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 27 October 2016, as a true and correct. |
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
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Public Forum: Allison Rentschler & Giovanni Vigorelli - weed management |
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For Allison Rentschler and Giovanni Vigorelli, local residents, to seek support from the Board about using chemical-free solutions for weed and vegetation control in Parks. |
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A document was tabled for this item. A copy of which is available on the council website as a minute attachment. |
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Resolution number PKTPP/2016/208 MOVED by Chairperson H Doig, seconded by Member E Kumar: That the Puketāpapa Local Board thank Allison Rentschler and Giovanni Vigorelli for their presentation regarding using chemical-free solutions for weed and vegetation control in Parks and receive the presentation. |
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a 24 November 2016 - Puketāpapa Local Board - Public Forum A Rentschler & Giovanni Vigorelli, weed management |
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For Fiona McKee with the opportunity to present to the board regarding the use of glyphosate in weed management. |
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A document was tabled for this item. A copy of which is available on the council website as a minute attachment. |
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Resolution number PKTPP/2016/209 MOVED by Chairperson H Doig, seconded by Member D Holm: That the Puketāpapa Local Board a) thank Fiona McKee for her presentation regarding the use of glyphosate in weed management and receive the presentation. |
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a 24 November 2016 - Puketāpapa Local Board - Public Forum Fiona McKee weed management |
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
Secretarial Note: Member E Kumar declared a conflict of interest in relation to Item 11.1 Notice of Motion – Living Wage Recommitment and did not take part in the discussion or vote.
11 Notices of Motion
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Resolution number PKTPP/2016/210 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson J Fairey, seconded by Member A Coury: That the Puketāpapa Local Board: a) reconfirm its November 2012 and June 2015 commitment to the principle of the Living Wage, to support community well-being, and recommends that Auckland Council as a whole also support this principle. b) recommend that Auckland Council, including Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs), pay all direct employees and contracted employees at least a Living Wage, in particular through an immediate increase to the approximately 1600 workers on the lowest pay rates. c) restate its expectation that all contracts entered into by Auckland Council, including CCOs, for work in the Puketapapa Local Board area will guarantee at least a Living Wage to all workers employed as a result of that contract. |
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Resolution number PKTPP/2016/211 MOVED by Member S Kaushal, seconded by Member A Coury: That the Puketapapa Local Board thank Governing Body Member C Fletcher for her update. |
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Resolution number PKTPP/2016/212 MOVED by Chairperson H Doig, seconded by Member S Kaushal: That the Puketāpapa Local Board a) receive the Chair’s Report for November 2016. b) seek advice from Council officers about the implications for the Board if it were to decide not to make any appointments to outside organisations. |
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14.1 |
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Resolution number PKTPP/2016/213 MOVED by Chairperson H Doig, seconded by Member E Kumar: That the Puketāpapa Local Board receive the report for November 2016. |
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A copy of the full report tabled at the meeting 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 PKTPP/2016/214 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson J Fairey, seconded by Chairperson H Doig: That the Puketāpapa Local Board receive the full report for November 2016. |
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a 24 November 2016 - Puketāpapa Local Board - Julie Fairey report, 15 August to 14 November 2016 |
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A copy of the report tabled at the meeting 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 PKTPP/2016/215 MOVED by Member E Kumar, seconded by Chairperson H Doig: That the Puketāpapa Local Board receive the report for November 2016. |
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a 24 November 2016 - Puketāpapa Local Board - Ella Kumar report, 8 October to 24 November 2016 |
Secretarial Note: Councillor Casey provided her report to the Board at 7.04pm
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Resolution number PKTPP/2016/216 MOVED by Chairperson H Doig, seconded by Member S Kaushal: That the Puketāpapa Local Board: a) adopt the urgent decision-making process for matters that require a decision where it is not practical to call the full board together and meet the requirement of a quorum. b) delegate authority to the chair and deputy chair, or any person acting in these roles, to make urgent decisions on behalf of the local board. c) agree that the relationship manager, chair and deputy chair (or any person/s acting in these roles) will authorise the urgent decision-making process by signing off the authorisation memo. d) note that all urgent decisions will be reported to the next ordinary meeting of the local board. |
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Resolution number PKTPP/2016/217 MOVED by Member E Kumar, seconded by Member S Kaushal: That the Puketāpapa Local Board: a) adopt the meeting schedule outlined below for the 2016/2019 electoral term.
b) agree to commence business meetings at 4.00pm. Public forum, deputations and petitions be scheduled through the business meeting as required to enable the democratic process. c) note that dates and times for meetings, public engagement and any hearings and deliberations for local board plans and local board agreements are yet to be finalised. |
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Resolution number PKTPP/2016/218 MOVED by Chairperson H Doig, seconded by Member E Kumar: That the Puketāpapa Local Board receive the workshop notes for August and September 2016. |
18 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
7.20 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 Puketāpapa Local Board HELD ON
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