Whau Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Whau Local Board held in the Whau Local Board Office, 31 Totara Avenue, New Lynn on Wednesday, 22 February 2017 at 6.00pm.
Chairperson |
Tracy Mulholland |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Susan Zhu |
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Members |
Derek Battersby, QSM, JP |
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Catherine Farmer |
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Duncan Macdonald, JP |
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Te'eva Matafai |
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David Whitley |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Cr Ross Clow |
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Whau Local Board 22 February 2017 |
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1 Welcome
Chairperson Mulholland opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.
Pepe Sapolu Reweti gave a Whakatauki.
2 Apologies
3 Declaration of Interest
Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.
Specifically members are asked to identify any new interests they have not previously disclosed, an interest that might be considered as a conflict of interest with a matter on the agenda.
The following are declared interests of the Whau Local Board.
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Organisation / Position |
Tracy Mulholland |
· New Lynn Business Association – Business Associate |
Susan Zhu |
· Chinese Oral History Foundation – Committee member · The Chinese Garden Steering Committee of Auckland – Board Member |
Derek Battersby |
· Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust –Trustee · New Lynn Tennis Club – Patron · West Lynn Gardens – Patron · Tag Out Trust – Chairman |
Catherine Farmer |
· Avondale-Waterview Historical Society – Member · Blockhouse Bay Historical Society – Member · Portage Licensing Trust – Trustee · Blockhouse Bay Bowls – Patron · Avondale RSA Associate - Member |
Duncan Macdonald |
· Avondale Business Association – Chairman · Avondale Community Society – Chairman · Avondale RSA – Committee Member · Avondale-Waterview Historical Society - Member · Avondale Jockey Club – Member |
Te’eva Matafai |
· Pacific Events and Entertainment Trust - Co-Founder · Miss Samoa NZ - Director · Miss World Samoa - Director · Malu Measina Samoan Dance Group - Director/Founder · Pasifika Festival ATEED - Samoa Village Coordinator · Aspire Events - Director |
David Whitley |
· Rosebank Business Association - Member · Pathways to the future - Past trustee · REINZ - Member · Don Oliver Youth Sports Foundation - Past trustee · Chamber of Trade - Mentor · Lopdell House - Trustee |
There was no change to the declaration of interest register.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number WH/2017/1 MOVED by Member D Macdonald, seconded by Member D Whitley: That the Whau Local Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 14 December 2016, as a true and correct record. |
5 Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
Resolution number WH/2017/2 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu, seconded by Member D Macdonald: That the Whau Local Board: a) acknowledge the passing of former Kelston Boys High School student and former Chiefs and All Black, Sione Lauaki who was laid to rest last Saturday in a public service at the Waikumete Cemetery.
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7 Ward Councillors update
Councillor Clow updated the board on matters being addressed by the Governing Body including upcoming Annual Plan consultation and adoption and an upcoming report coming to Planning Committee on Avondale’s development status by Panuku Auckland.
8 Deputations
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Deputation - Creative Souls Project update on Whau Pacific Festival |
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Malcolm and Deahne Lakatani from the Creative Souls Project made a presentation giving an update on the success of Whau Pacific Festival 2016 to the Whau Local Board. A copy of presentation has been filed on file copy of minutes and can be viewed on Auckland Council website. |
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Resolution number WH/2017/3 MOVED by Member T Matafai, seconded by Member D Macdonald: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the deputation from Malcolm and Deahne Lakatani of the Creative Souls Project on the success of Whau Pacific Festival 2016 and thank them for the presentation.
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a Presentation - Creative Souls Project update on Whau Pacific Festival |
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Lisa Truttman from the Avondale-Waterview Historical Society made a presentation introducing the organisation to the local board and what they have done over the past fifteen years in the community, and examples of heritage awareness projects they are advocating. A copy of presentation has been filed on file copy of minutes and can be viewed on Auckland Council website. |
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Resolution number WH/2017/4 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu, seconded by Member D Whitley: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the deputation from Lisa Truttman of the Avondale-Waterview Historical Society and thank her for the presentation.
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a Presentation - Avondale-Waterview Historical Society |
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Deputation - Avondale Community Action 2017 events programme |
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Silvia Spieksma and Michelle Ardern from Avondale Community Action made a presentation on their events programme for 2017. A copy of their feedback on Whau Local Board Plan was tabled. A copy of presentation and the tabled document have been filed on file copy of minutes and can be viewed on Auckland Council website. |
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Member D Whitley left the meeting at 7.06 pm. |
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Resolution number WH/2017/5 MOVED by Member C Farmer, seconded by Member T Matafai: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the deputation from Silvia Spieksma and Michelle Ardern of the Avondale Community Action and thank them for their presentation.
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a Presentation - Avondale Community Action 2017 events programme b 2017 Feedback for Whau Local Board Plan |
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Amber Curreen and Tainui Tukiwaho from Te Pou Theatre made a verbal presentation introducing the Te Pou theatre to the local board and shared the work they are currently doing and future plans. |
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Member D Whitley returned to the meeting at 7.11 pm. |
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Resolution number WH/2017/6 MOVED by Member D Macdonald, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the deputation from Amber Curreen and Tainui Tukiwaho of the Te Pou Theatre and thank them for their presentation.
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9 Public Forum
There was no public forum.
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
11 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Resolution number WH/2017/7 MOVED by Member D Macdonald, seconded by Member D Whitley: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the Auckland Transport Report, Whau Local Board, February 2017.
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New community lease to EcoMatters Environment Trust, 36 Portage Road, New Lynn |
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Resolution number WH/2017/8 MOVED by Member T Matafai, seconded by Member C Farmer: That the Whau Local Board: a) approve a new community lease to EcoMatters Environment Trust for a portion of land (18m² more or less) at Olympic Park, 36 Portage Road, New Lynn (Attachment A) on the following terms and conditions: i) Term: from 22 February 2017 until 30 November 2024 with one 10-year right of renewal; ii) Rent: $1.00 plus GST per annum if requested; iii) EcoMatters Environment Trust Community Outcomes Plan as approved be attached to the lease document (Attachment B). b) approve all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines July 2012 and the Reserves Act 1977.
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Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Whau Local
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Resolution number WH/2017/9 MOVED by Member D Macdonald, seconded by Member T Matafai: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Whau Local Board for Quarter Two, 1 October –31 December 2016.
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Appointment of board members to external community organisations |
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Resolution number WH/2017/10 MOVED by Member D Whitley, seconded by Member D Battersby: That the Whau Local Board: a) appoint the following board members to the external community groups and organisations listed below:
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Resolution number WH/2017/11 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu, seconded by Member T Matafai: That the Whau Local Board: a) receive the ATEED six-monthly report to the Whau Local Board for the period 1 July to 31 December 2016.
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Resolution number WH/2017/12 MOVED by Member D Whitley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu: That the Whau Local Board: a) confirm the records of the workshops in Attachments A - I held on the following dates: o 9 November 2016 o 16 November 2016 o 23 November 2016 o 30 November 2016 o 7 December 2016 o 14 December 2016 o 25 January 2017 o 1 February 2017 o 8 February 2017
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18 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
7.38pm 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 Whau Local Board HELD ON
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