Waiheke Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

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.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Paul Walden

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cath Handley

 

 

 

Members

Shirin Brown

 

 

 

 

John Meeuwsen

 

 

 

 

Bob Upchurch

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Mike Lee

Until 6:47pm

Item 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Waiheke Local Board

24 November 2016

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Deputy Chairperson Handley led the meeting with a Karakia.

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no 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.

 

CARRIED

 

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

Waiheke Art Gallery - Linda Chalmers

 

Linda Chalmers was in attendance to speak to the Board about the Waiheke Art Gallery. 

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

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.

 

Attachments

a     Directors Report

 

 

9.2

Waiheke Croquet Club - Jan Faulconbridge

 

Jan Faulconbridge was in attendance to speak to the Board about the green at Alison Park which is used by the Waiheke Croquet Club.

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

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.

 

Attachments

a     Waiheke Croquet Club

 

 

9.3

2017 Annual Plan - Hana Blackmore

 

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.

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

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.

 

Attachments

a     Annual Plan 2017 - Glyphosate resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.4

Save Kennedy Point - Kristen Lewis and Thomas Greve

 

Kristen Lewis and Thomas Greve were in attendance to speak to the Board about the notification period for the marina at Kennedy Point.

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

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.

 

Attachments

a     Save Kennedy Point  

 

 

9.5

Application for approval to operate a food business in Ostend Domain - Ruben Bermejo and Alex

 

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

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

9.6

Application for approval to operate a food business in Ostend Domain - Lyndal Jefferies

 

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. 

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

9.7

Waiheke Beach Polo - Amy Calway

 

Amy Calway was in attendance to speak to the Board about the proposed Waiheke Beach Polo event.

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

12

Councillor's Update

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

13

Applications for landowner approval for street traders in Ostend Domain on Waiheke Island

 

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.

CARRIED

 

 

14

Matiatia Planning project - update

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

15

Waiheke Housing Quality Pilot

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

16

Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report:   Waiheke Local Board For Quarter One, 1 July –30 September 2016

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

17

Onetangi Beach Polo event

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

18

Community Service Awards and Volunteers Day

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

19

Adoption of a business meeting schedule

 

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.

Year

Date

Location

2016

24 November

Waiheke Local Board Office,

10 Belgium Street

Ostend

Waiheke Island

 

15 December

2017

26 January

Waiheke Local Board Office,

10 Belgium Street

Ostend

Waiheke Island

23 February

23 March

27 April

25 May

22 June

27 July

24 August

28 September

26 October

23 November

14 December

2018

25 January

Waiheke Local Board Office,

10 Belgium Street

Ostend

Waiheke Island

22 February

22 March

26 April

24 May

28 June

26 July

23 August

27 September

25 October

22 November

13 December

2019

31 January

Waiheke Local Board Office,

10 Belgium Street

Ostend

Waiheke Island

28 February

28 March

18 April

23 May

27 June

25 July

22 August

26 September

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

20

Urgent decision-making process

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

Appointment of board members to external community organisations

 

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:

External organisation

 

Lead

Alternate

Community Network Waiheke       

Cath Handley

John Meeuwsen

Waiheke Island Civil Defence Emergency

Management Sub Committee

John Meeuwsen

Shirin Brown

Waiheke Health Trust

Cath Handley

 

Hauraki Gulf Forum

John Meeuwsen

All board members

Waiheke Recreation Centre Trust

Bob Upchurch

Shirin Brown

Youth Voice  

Shirin Brown

Bob Upchurch

 

b)        appoint member Meeuwsen to be the resource consent lead and Deputy Chairperson Handley as alternate.

CARRIED

 

 

22

Inward Correspondence

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

23

Reports requested/pending

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

Governance Forward Work Programme

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

25

Waiheke Local Board Workshop Record of Proceedings

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

26

List of resource consents

 

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.

 

CARRIED

  

 

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

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................