Franklin Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Franklin Local Board held in the Local Board Chambers, Pukekohe Service Centre, 82 Manukau Road, Pukekohe on Tuesday, 13 December 2016 at 9:30am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Angela Fulljames

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Andrew Baker

 

 

 

Members

Malcolm Bell

 

 

 

 

Alan Cole

 

 

 

 

Brendon Crompton

until 11.55am, Item 22

 

 

 

Sharlene Druyven

 

 

 

 

Amanda Hopkins

 

 

 

 

Murray Kay

from 9.34am, Item 4

 

 

 

Niko Kloeten

 

 

 

 

 


Franklin Local Board

13 December 2016

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

Secretarial note: Member M Kay joined the meeting.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number FR/2016/210

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Baker:   

a)        confirms the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 22 November 2016 as true and correct.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

Resolution number FR/2016/211

MOVED by Member M Bell, seconded by Member S Druyven:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)         approves the request for leave of absence from Chairperson Fulljames.

CARRIED

Resolution number FR/2016/212

MOVED by Member B Crompton, seconded by Member S Druyven:   

That the Franklin Local Board:

b)        approves the request for leave of absence from Member A Hopkins.

c)         approves the request for leave of absence from Member M Kay.

CARRIED

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

The Franklin Local Board acknowledge Archie Hiscock on the occasion of his 100th birthday this month.

 

The Franklin Local Board acknowledge Acting Sgt Graham Eddie of Pukekohe Police who died suddenly on Friday, 2 December 2016.

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 


8          Deputations

8.1

Deputation - Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust - Lincoln Jefferson and Barbara Carney

 

Resolution number FR/2016/213

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member A Hopkins:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)      thanks Lincoln Jefferson (General Manager) and Barbara Carney (Relationship Manager) of the Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust for their attendance and for the presentation regarding the activities of the Trust.

CARRIED

 

9          Public Forum

9.1

Public forum - Rosemarie Costar – Auckland Hauraki Dairy Industry Awards

 

Rosemarie Costar attended to address the meeting regarding the Auckland Hauraki Dairy Industry Awards. A PowerPoint presentation was provided and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute attachment.

 

Resolution number FR/2016/214

MOVED by Member B Crompton, seconded by Member M Kay:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)      thanks Rosemarie Costar for her presentation regarding the Auckland Hauraki Dairy Industry Awards and the application for a grant for this event to be considered at the meeting.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     13 December 2016 - Franklin Local Board - Item 9.1 - Rosemarie Costar - Auckland Hauraki Dairy Industry Awards presentation

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

12

Franklin Local Board, Quick Response Grants: Round Two 2016-2017

 

Resolution number FR/2016/215

MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member S Druyven:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)         agrees to fund, part-fund or decline the Quick Response Round Two 2016-2017 grant application shown in Table One and Table Two below:

Table One: Franklin Quick Response Grants: Round Two Applications

App ID

Applicant

Project

Requested

Decision

QR1703-207

Kawakawa Bay Community Association Seniors Group

Senior Crafters Group

$2,000.00

Grant
$1,100

App ID

Applicant

Project

Requested

Decision

QR1703-221

Age Concern Counties Manukau Incorporated

Volunteer recognition

$1,950.00

Grant
$1,950

QR1703-222

Girl Guides Association of New Zealand Incorporated

Franklin Ward Hall Hire

$626.00

Decline
inconsistent with other scout/guide hall hiring agreements

QR1703-223

Franklin Council of Social Services (FRANCOSS)

Franklin Social Services Collaboration

$2,288.00

Decline
for wages/salary
low priority for the local board

QR1703-227

Franklin Family Support Trust

Website upgrade

$2,900.00

Grant
$1,200
for event system and online donation feature

QR1703-229

Sonshine Ranch Charitable Trust

Replacement of climbing holds on the climbing tower

$1,474.00

Decline
commercial venture
not a local board priority

QR1703-213

WekaWatch Kawakawa Bay Incorporated

“WekaWatch Kawakawa Bay” Weka monitoring and predator control

$895.00

Grant
$895

QR1703-216

Papakura Central School (PCS)

P.C.S Green Team

$429.00

Decline
not in the local board area
can apply to the Waste Minimisation Fund

QR1703-225

Sustainable Coastlines Charitable Trust

Love Your Coast Manukau 2017: education, community development and beach clean-up programme

$2,000.00

Grant
$500
for rubbish removal at clean-up events to be undertaken by Franklin schools

QR1703-230

Ms Kay Eglin

Patumahoe wetland restoration project

$1,438.00

Decline
private owner
advise to work with Whakaupoko Landcare

QR1703-204

Franklin Young Mariners

“Waiuku Duck Boat Derby”

$700.00

Grant
$700

QR1703-210

Pukekohe Playcentre

Pukekohe Playcentre “Snow Day”

$300.00

Decline
the event has already occurred
cannot be granted retrospectively

QR1703-212

Ararimu Residents and Ratepayers Association Incorporated

Ararimu District 150th Celebration

$2,000.00

Grant
$2,000

 

 

 

 

 

App ID

Applicant

Project

Requested

Decision

QR1703-217

Te Huarahi Trust (Pukekohe)

“Pre-school to Big School” event

$1,500.00

Decline
should be funded by the Ministry of Education

QR1703-218

Auckland Hauraki Dairy Industry Awards

“Auckland Hauraki Dairy Industry Awards Dinner”

$2,000.00

Grant
$2,000
for hall hire

QR1703-219

Waiuku Lions Club

Waiuku Lions “Sand to Mud Fun Run and Family Day”

$500.00

Grant
$500

QR1703-220

Counties Polocrosse Club Incorporated

New Zealand Polocrosse for under 16 and under 21 national championships

$1,707.00

$1,707
for St John ambulance and paramedic

QR1703-224

Waiuku Toy Library

Waiuku Children's Fun Day

$1,640.00

Grant
$1,640

QR1703-202

Karaka Cricket Club Incorporated

Shade shelter

$1,830.00

Decline
application is for equipment which is a lower priority for the local board

QR1703-203

Counties Manukau Softball Association

National Under 17 boys softball tournament

$2,000.00

Grant
$2,000

QR1703-226

Ms Helen Carter

Fitness classes

$ 968.00

Decline
this is a commercial operation

QR1703-228

Bombay lions club

Bombay Lions Pioneers Settlers Fun Run

$1,000.00

Grant
$1,000

 

 

Total

$32,145.00

$17,192.00

 

Table Two: Franklin Local Board Grant: Multi-board Applications

App ID

Applicant

Project

Requested

Decision

LG1710-111

Zeal Education Trust

South Auckland Event Box Schools Tour

$9,999.00

Decline
limited visible community benefit to Franklin
low local board priority

LG1701-115

OUTLine New Zealand Incorporated

Training volunteers for specialist “LGBTIQ” helpline

$700.00

Decline
should be District Health Board funded

LG1714-109

Manukau Indian Association Incorporated

Multi-cultural day (Diwali, Garbha) October 2016

$5,000.00

Decline
the event has occurred and cannot be granted retrospectively

LG1720-128

Body Positive

World AIDS Week

$500.00

Decline
the event has occurred and cannot be granted retrospectively

 

 

Total:

$16,199.00

$0.00

 

CARRIED

 

Precedence of Business

Resolution number FR/2016/216

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Baker:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)         agrees that item 14: ‘Franklin Local Board Events Partnership Fund 2016/2017’, be accorded precedence at this time.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Franklin Local Board School Pool Grant Round Two, 2016-2017

 

Resolution number FR/2016/217

MOVED by Member B Crompton, seconded by Member S Druyven:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)      agrees to fund, part-fund or decline the School Pool Grant Round Two 2016/2017 applications listed in Table One below:

Table One: Franklin School Pool Grant Round Two applications

App ID

Applicant

Project

Requested

Decision

SP1703-107

Te Hihi School Board of Trustees

Towards maintenance costs for Te Hihi Primary School pool, including testing, repairs and chemicals.

$2,000.00

Grant
$2,000

SP1703-108

Beachlands School

Towards Beachlands School pool for volunteer payments.

$2,100.00

Grant
$1,500
for chemicals and utilities

SP1703-109

Ararimu School

Towards Ararimu School for cost of a pump door replacement, chemical rooms, algae resistant, non-slip paint to meet safety requirements.

$3,757.00

Decline
capital expenditure is not within the grant criteria

SP1703-112

Alfriston School

Towards Alfriston School for the cost of training and wages for lifeguards to be on duty outside of school hours.

$18,330.00

Grant
$2,000
for chemicals

SP1703-114

Hunua School

Towards Hunua School for maintenance costs, including chemicals and water for the pool.

$2,017.32

Grant
$2,000

SP1703-115

Waiau Pa School

Towards Waiau Pa School for floor matting for the changing sheds, a new vacuum hose for pool cleaning, a salt meter to test salt levels and a shade sail for the seating area.

$2,495.70

Decline
capital expenditure is not within the grant criteria

 

 

Total:

$30,7000.02

$7,500

 

CARRIED

 

Secretarial note: Item 14: ‘Franklin Local Board Events Partnership Fund 2016/2017’, was considered prior to item13: ‘Franklin Local Board School Pool Grant Round Two,
2016-2017’.

 

14

Franklin Local Board Events Partnership Fund 2016/2017

 

Resolution number FR/2016/218

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member B Crompton:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)      reallocates the available Events Partnership funding of $7,300 as follows:

i)       $5,300 to the Manukau Beautification Trust towards the Eye on Nature event’s delivery costs.

ii)      $2,000 towards the cost of traffic management and public notices at Sunkist Reserve, Beachlands for the Movies in Parks event.

b)        allocates $2,700 from its Community Response Fund 2016/2017 to the Manukau Beautification Trust’s Eye on Nature event delivery costs.

CARRIED

 

 

15

Annual Budget 2017/2018

 

The attachments to the report ‘Annual Budget 2017/2018’ were tabled.

A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number FR/2016/219

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member B Crompton:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)      agrees indicative locally driven initiative allocations for 2017/2018 (Attachment A of the minute item titled ‘Annual Budget 2017/2018’).

b)      adopts local content for consultation (Attachment B of the minute item titled ‘Annual Budget 2017/2018’).

c)         agrees the following key advocacy issues, as detailed in Attachment C of the minute item titled ‘Annual Budget 2017/2018’

i)       Franklin should receive sufficient growth funding to ensure that projects and initiatives supporting growth can be implemented;

ii)      A regional approach should be taken to funding the management of coastal erosion, as part of the implementation of the regional Coastal Management Strategic Plan;

iii)     Rural roads should be fit for purpose and safe, including consideration of projected growth;

iv)     Local paths and trails should be viewed as part of a regional and national network and not only for local benefit.

d)      agrees that the chairperson be delegated the authority to make any final minor changes to local consultation content for the Annual Budget 2017/2018 prior to publication, including online consultation content.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Indicative Locally Driven Initiatives allocations for 2017/2018

b     Local content for consultation

c    Key advocacy issues for 2017/2018  

 

 

16

Opportunities for Franklin from building a relationship with Tongzhou

 

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member M Bell:   

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)         responds to the invitation from the Deputy Mayor of Tongzhou and indicates that the local board wish to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the potential economic benefits to businesses in Franklin prior to sending a formal delegation to Tongzhou.

b)         agrees that the $6,000 allocated to #1952 of the Local Economic Development Work Programme be utilised to develop a plan and business information workshops to assist Franklin businesses to enter, operate in and grow business in the Chinese market.

 

Deputy Chairperson A Baker moved an amendment to replace the original motion as follows:

 

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member B Crompton:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)         supports in principle a relationship with Tongzhou and requests a targeted assessment of local business interested in travelling with the delegation to Tongzhou.

The amendment was put and declared.

CARRIED

 

The Chairperson put the substantive motion.

 

Resolution number FR/2016/220

MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member M Bell:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)         supports in principle a relationship with Tongzhou and requests a targeted assessment of local business interested in travelling with the delegation to Tongzhou.

The substantive motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED by six votes to three.

CARRIED

 

Note: Under Standing Order 3.15.5 Chairperson A Fulljames and Members M Bell and A Hopkins requested to have their dissenting votes recorded.

 

 

17

Appointment of Resource Consent Lead

 

Resolution number FR/2016/221

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member M Bell:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)    appoints the Chairperson as the lead to provide input on resource consent notifications with input from the relevant local board subdivision members, with the Deputy Chairperson as an alternative.

CARRIED

 


 

18

Adoption of a business meeting schedule

 

Resolution number FR/2016/222

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member A Cole:   

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)      adopts the business meeting schedule outlined below for the 2016-2019 electoral term.

Year

Date

2017

28 February

28 March

2 May

30 May

27 June

25 July

22 August

26 September

24 October

28 November

12 December

2018

27 February

27 March

24 April

22 May

26 June

24 July

28 August

25 September

23 October

27 November

11 December

2019

26 February

26 March

23 April

28 May

25 June

23 July

27 August

24 September

 

b)      agrees that 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

 

 

19

New Road Name Approval for the residential subdivision by Liping Du and Eddie Wei Xu at 110 Jack Lachlan Drive, Beachlands

 

Resolution number FR/2016/223

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Chairperson A Fulljames:  

That the Franklin Local Board, pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974:

a)      approves the road names Whawhaki Road’ (Road 1), ‘Hutukawa Drive’ (Road 2), ‘Hāpukupuku Avenue’ (Road 3), ‘Thirteenth View Avenue’ (Road 12) and ‘Twelfth View Avenue’ (Road 13) proposed by the Applicant, for the new roads created by way of subdivision at 110 Jack Lachlan Drive, Beachlands.

b)      approves the road name ‘Ninth View Avenue’ for the extension to the existing Ninth View Avenue, Beachlands.

CARRIED

 

20

Two road name approvals with the roads having access off Rowles Road, Pukekohe

 

Resolution number FR/2016/224

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member N Kloeten:  

That the Franklin Local Board, pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974:

a)      approves the name ‘Sunset Drive’ for Road 1 being the extension of Sunset Drive, Pukekohe

b)      approves the name ‘Wai Shing Place’ proposed by the Applicant for the new Road 2 created by way of subdivision at  Rowles Road, Pukekohe.

CARRIED

 

 

21

Auckland Transport Update – December 2016

 

Resolution number FR/2016/225

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Chairperson A Fulljames:   

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)         receives the report entitled ‘Auckland Transport Update – December 2016’ and the attached issues register from Auckland Transport’s Elected Member Relationship Manager (South).

b)        requests that Auckland Transport install a reduced temporary speed limit of 70kph and ‘slippery when wet’ warning signs on Cape Hill Road between the intersection with Tuhimata Road and the current 50kph area near Reynolds Road, Pukekohe. This temporary speed limit and signage to remain until the road resealing is completed.

CARRIED

 

Secretarial note: Member B Crompton left the meeting.

 

22

Franklin Local Board workshop records

 

An update of Attachment C to the report ‘Franklin Local Board workshop records’ was tabled.

A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number FR/2016/226

MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member M Kay:   

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)      receives the workshop records for 15 November, 22 November and 29 November 2016.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Attachment C to the report ‘Franklin Local Board workshop records’ - Franklin Local Board workshop record for 29 November 2016 updated 12 December 2016

 

 

23        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

 

 

11.58am                                             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 Franklin Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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