Waiheke Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Waiheke Local Board held in the Waiheke Local Board Office, 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke Island on Thursday, 24 November 2016 at 5.15pm.
Chairperson |
Paul Walden |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cath Handley |
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Members |
Shirin Brown |
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John Meeuwsen |
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Bob Upchurch |
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ALSO PRESENT
Councillor |
Mike Lee |
Until 6:47pm |
Item 13 |
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Waiheke Local Board 24 November 2016 |
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1 Welcome
Deputy Chairperson Handley led the meeting with a Karakia.
2 Apologies
3 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number WHK/2016/177 MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Member B Upchurch: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) confirm the extraordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Saturday, 29 October 2016, as a true and correct record.
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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
9.1 |
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Linda Chalmers was in attendance to speak to the Board about the Waiheke Art Gallery. |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/178 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) receive the tabled document and attach it to the minutes. b) thank Linda Chalmers for her attendance and presentation.
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A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on Auckland Council’s website. |
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a Directors Report |
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Jan Faulconbridge was in attendance to speak to the Board about the green at Alison Park which is used by the Waiheke Croquet Club. |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/179 MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) receive the tabled document and attach it to the minutes b) request officers work with the croquet club to scope their requirements for future consideration for LDI capital funds c) thank Jan Faulconbridge for her attendance and presentation.
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A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on Auckland Council’s website. |
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a Waiheke Croquet Club |
9.3 |
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Hana Blackmore was in attendance to speak to the Board about the 2017 Annual Plan process and seeking the Board’s support to replace all chemical pesticides in public places with non-chemical methods. |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/180 MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Handley: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) receive the tabled document and attach it to the minutes. b) thank Hana Blackmore for her attendance and presentation.
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A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on Auckland Council’s website. |
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a Annual Plan 2017 - Glyphosate resolution |
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Kristen Lewis and Thomas Greve were in attendance to speak to the Board about the notification period for the marina at Kennedy Point. |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/181 MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Handley: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) request an extension of time to the maximum provided for in the Resource Management Act, or preferably beyond with the approval of the applicant, due to the significance of the issue to the public, and delegate the Chair to present to the appropriate Governing Body regarding this issue. b) receive the tabled document and attach it to the minutes. c) thank Kristen Lewis and Thomas Greve for their attendance and presentation.
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A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on Auckland Council’s website. |
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a Save Kennedy Point |
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Application for approval to operate a food business in Ostend Domain - Ruben Bermejo and Alex |
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Ruben Bermejo and Alex Ortiz were in attendance to speak to their application for approval to operate a street traiding food business in Ostend Domain |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/182 MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Member B Upchurch: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) thank Ruben Bermejo and Alex Ortiz for their attendance and presentation.
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Application for approval to operate a food business in Ostend Domain - Lyndal Jefferies |
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Lyndal Jefferies was in attendance to speak to the proposal to move the current street trading food vendors to a new location in Ostend Domain. |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/183 MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Handley: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) thank Lyndal Jefferies for her attendance and presentation.
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Amy Calway was in attendance to speak to the Board about the proposed Waiheke Beach Polo event. |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/184 MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Member B Upchurch: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) thank Amy Calway for her attendance and presentation.
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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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Resolution number WHK/2016/185 MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board a) receive the verbal update from the Waitemata and Gulf Ward Councillor, Mike Lee.
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Applications for landowner approval for street traders in Ostend Domain on Waiheke Island |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/186 MOVED by Member J Meeuwsen, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Handley: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) defer consideration of any new street trading applications pending further discussion with officers and affected parties about the number, type and location of traders. |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/187 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) approve the Matiatia Planning Project report – Phases one and two, with minor alterations to correct wording. b) allocate up to $40,000 from its Matiatia LDI (Locally Driven Initiatives) budget to Direction Matiatia Incorporated to progress phases three to six of the Matiatia planning project in partnership with the community, the council and mana whenua. c) confirm all Board members will sit on the Matiatia Project Management committee.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/188 MOVED by Member B Upchurch, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Handley: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) allocate the sum of $10,000 (plus GST) from the Waiheke Local Boards Locally Driven Initiatives budget for the Community Housing pilot project. b) approve the use of the remaining WICOSS Social Housing funds for the pilot and authorises the payment of remaining funds, less the agreed administration fee, to the Waiheke Health Trust. c) request the Project Manager provides an Evaluation Report to a Board business meeting at the conclusion of the project and a report on Strategic Options for addressing Waiheke’s Housing Needs. d) appoint member Brown and Deputy Chairperson Handley as the Board representatives on the Waiheke Housing Quality Pilot Steering group.
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Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Waiheke Local Board For Quarter One, 1 July –30 September 2016 |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/189 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member B Upchurch: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) receive the performance report for the financial quarter ending 30 September 2016.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/190 MOVED by Member J Meeuwsen, seconded by Member B Upchurch: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) recognise the extensive work done on this proposal by the event organiser. b) does not support the Beach Polo Event being held at Onetangi Beach due to concerns around the date, conflict with another event and the occupation of a large area of a public beach by a private event in the absence of any policy on which the community has been consulted. c) request principles around commercial use of public space for events be agreed during Local Board Plan development to guide future commercial event applications.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/191 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) grant $800 from the 2016/2017 Volunteers Day LDI (Locally Driven Initiatives) budget to the Waiheke Island Council of Social Services to support the delivery of a Volunteers Dinner. b) allocate $1,200 from the 2016/2017 Volunteers Day LDI (Locally Driven Initiatives) budget to deliver the Community Service Awards in March / April 2017, noting the board will work with officers to finalise the Community Service Awards objectives and criteria, review applications and make decisions.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/192 MOVED by Member B Upchurch, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Handley: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) adopts the meeting schedule outlined below for the 2016/2019 electoral term.
b) agrees to commence business meetings at 5:15pm. Public forum and deputations will be scheduled in the early part of the business meeting, to enable the democratic process. c) notes 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 WHK/2016/193 MOVED by Member S Brown, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke 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 in consultation with available Board Members. c) agrees 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) notes that all urgent decisions will be reported to the next ordinary meeting of the local board.
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Appointment of board members to external community organisations |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/194 MOVED by Member J Meeuwsen, seconded by Member B Upchurch: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) appoint the following board members to the external community groups and organisations listed below:
b) appoint member Meeuwsen to be the resource consent lead and Deputy Chairperson Handley as alternate. |
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Resolution number WHK/2016/195 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) receive the inward correspondence.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/196 MOVED by Member S Brown, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board a) receive the reports requested/pending report.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/197 MOVED by Member S Brown, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) receive the Governance Forward Work Programme.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/198 MOVED by Member B Upchurch, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board a) Receives the record of proceedings of the Waiheke Local Board workshops held on 3 November and 10 November 2016.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/199 MOVED by Member J Meeuwsen, seconded by Member S Brown: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) Receive the list of resource consents lodged during 12 September 2016 to 4 November 2016 related to Waiheke Island.
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27 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Deputy Chairperson Handley closed the meeting with a Karakia.
7.23 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 Waiheke Local Board HELD ON
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CHAIRPERSON:........................................................