Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board held in the Council Chamber, Orewa Service Centre, 50 Centreway Road, Orewa on Wednesday, 19 April 2017 at 4.40pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Julia Parfitt, JP

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Janet Fitzgerald, JP

 

 

 

Members

Chris Bettany

 

 

 

 

David Cooper

 

 

 

 

Gary Holmes

 

 

 

 

Caitlin Watson

(until 6.28pm)

 

 

 

Vicki Watson

 

 

 

 

Mike Williamson

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillors

John Watson (from 5.45pm, item 20)

 

 

 

Wayne Walker (from 5.50pm, item 22)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

19 April 2017

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed all those in attendance.

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

Member Cooper declared an interest in Item 15 ‘Variation and renewal of community leases to Northern Auckland Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated at Freyberg Park, Oaktree Reserve and Hythe Reserve, Browns Bay’ as a close relative is on the board of the Northern Auckland Kindergarten Association. Member Cooper took no part in the discussion or decision making of this item. 

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number HB/2017/39

MOVED by Chairperson J Parfitt, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Fitzgerald:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 15 March 2017, including the confidential section, 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

 

Public Forum was held later in the evening.

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

28        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number HB/2017/40

MOVED by Chairperson J Parfitt, seconded by Member D Cooper:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

b)      agree that Ezra Barwell (Principal Policy Analyst) and Paul Marriott-Lloyd (Senior Policy Manager) be permitted to remain for Confidential Item C1 ‘Acquisition of land for open space – Orewa’ after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of the subject matter, which will help the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board in its decision-making.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.

This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:

 

C1       Acquisition of land for open space - Orewa

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

In particular, the report identifies land the council seeks to acquire for open space purposes.

s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

In particular, the report identifies land the council seeks to acquire for open space purposes.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

 

The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

4.45pm            The public was excluded.

 

Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.

 

5.10pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

 

12

Hibiscus and Bays Quick Response Grants Round 3: 2016/2017

 

Catherine Bolinga (Community Grants Advisor) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number HB/2017/43

MOVED by Chairperson J Parfitt, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Fitzgerald:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)agree to fund, part-fund or decline the following applications in Quick Response Grants Round 3:

App. ID

Organisation Name

Project

Amount allocated

Reasons/

Conditions

QR1706-304

Dance Dimensions Limited (Umbrella organisation for Wicki Chix)

Towards the accommodation and travel costs to Hawaii for the Global Dance and Cheers Games 2017 in Hawaii

$0

Project does not have a strong alignment to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board priorities and outcomes in the Local Board Plan

QR1706-308

Estuary Arts Charitable Trust

Towards the costs of building the E-Commerce website and customer relationship management system integration

$2,000

 

 

QR1706-311

Sing Up Rodney

Towards the costs of venue hire, catering and the professional fee (salaries/wages)

$1,000.00

 

QR1706-302

De Paul House

Towards the purchase of a van for De Paul House April to May 2017

$0

Project does not have a strong alignment to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board priorities and vehicle purchases are a low priority for the local board

QR1706-306

Main Street Orewa t/a Destination Orewa Beach

Towards the purchase and installation of arm's for seats in the public seats in Orewa between June 2017

$0

Local Board has referred this to the Parks and Open Space team to be included in the 2017/2018 work programme in accordance with the Be Accessible Orewa Report

QR1706-310

The Parenting Place - Attitude Youth Division

Towards the costs of 25 presentations to be delivered in Kingsway College, Long Bay College, Orewa College and Whangaparaoa College.

$0

Project does not have a strong alignment to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board priorities and outcomes in the Local Board Plan

QR1706-315

Coast Youth Community Trust Incorporated

Towards the costs of the mobile drop in unit, including purchase of equipment, duel and road user chargers, insurance and registration and repairs and maintenance.

$2,000

The local board considers fuel cost a low priority. Funding is to be spent on other costs

QR1706-317

Bays Youth Community Trust

Towards cost of staff training and programme resources.

$2,000

 

QR1706-320

North Shore Group Riding for the Disabled Incorporated

Towards the purchase of petrol vouches for volunteers.

$1,000

 

QR1706-309

Stephanie Ellett

Towards the purchase of native trees to be planted at 105D Newman Road, Silverdale

 

 

$2,000

 

QR1706-318

Eaves Bush Appreciation Group

Towards cost of bait station and traps

$1,000

 

QR1706-313

Hibiscus Coast Elderly Peoples Luncheon Club

Towards the cost of catering, hall hire of the Masonic Lodge, Orewa and transportation for the Hibiscus and Bays Elderly Peoples Luncheon Club

$500

 

QR1706-305

Badminton North Harbour Incorporated

Towards the purchase of shuttle cocks for the Badminton North schools and holiday programmes

 

$0

Project does not have a strong alignment to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board priorities and outcomes in the Local Board Plan

QR1706-316

North Harbour BMX Association Incorporated

Towards the hireage of the Saint John Ambulance for the North Harbour 1000 BMX race meeting

$0

The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board do not fund retrospective projects.

QR1706-319

Harbour Hockey

Towards the venue hire and the salaries/wages for the coordinator and coaches

$600

 

LG1606-232

Orewa Croquet Club

Towards a purchase of a lawn mower

$750

 

 

 

Total

 

$12,850.00

 

 

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Community Grants Programme 2017/2018

 

Catherine Bolinga (Community Grants Advisor) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number HB/2017/44

MOVED by Chairperson J Parfitt, seconded by Member C Bettany:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      adopt the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Community Grants Programme 2017/2018 (Attachment A to the agenda report) with the following amendments:

Lower priorities

The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board has identified the following activities as lower priorities:

·         Activities that do not relate to the local board plan outcomes

·         Commercial business enterprises – unless there is a community fundraising benefit which can be proven

·         Prizes for sports and other events (except trophies)

·         Educational Institutions – exception: where the educational institutions can demonstrate the community use benefit and that the application demonstrates appropriate fundraising input from the community.  Detailed financial statements specific to the project are required in these cases i.e. not general school accounts. 

Generally, the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board will not qualify or consider grants for financial assistance if the:

·         Applications for activities or projects outside of the local board area

·         Commitment to ongoing funding or financial support.

·         Applications to subsidise rentals, reduce debt or payment of rates

·         Applications for the purchase or subsidy of alcohol or costs associated with staging after- match functions

·         Grants for the sole purpose of an individual

·         Family Reunions

·         Retrospective projects

·       Vehicles or fuel costs

·       Portable electronic equipment/IT

·       Payment of legal fees or expenses and/or regulatory fees including resource and building consent fees.

·       Churches or religious institutions

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Business Improvement District (BID) Programme Annual Report to Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

 

Resolution number HB/2017/45

MOVED by Member G Holmes, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Fitzgerald:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      recommends to the governing body to strike the targeted rate for the Browns Bay Business Improvement District programme for the 2017/2018 financial year and include this amount in the 2017-2018 Annual Plan. 

b)      recommends to the governing body to strike the targeted rate for the Mairangi Bay Business Improvement District programme for the 2017/2018 financial year and include this amount in the 2017-2018 Annual Plan. 

c)      recommends to the governing body to strike the targeted rate for the Orewa Beach Business Improvement District programme for the 2017/2018 financial year and include this amount in the 2017-2018 Annual Plan. 

d)      recommends to the governing body to strike the targeted rate for the Torbay Business Improvement District programme for the 2017/2018 financial year and include this amount in the 2017-2018 Annual Plan. 

 

CARRIED

 

 

15

Variation and renewal of community leases to Northern Auckland Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated at Freyberg Park, Oaktree Reserve and Hythe Reserve, Browns Bay

 

Karen Walby (Community Lease Advisor) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number HB/2017/46

MOVED by Chairperson J Parfitt, seconded by Member G Holmes:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      grant a variation and renewal of the community lease to Northern Auckland Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated for Lot 3 DP 39141 at Freyberg Park, Browns Bay being the Browns Bay Taiaotea Kindergarten (Attachment A) under section 61(2A) of the Reserves Act 1977 subject to the following terms:

i)    term - 10 years commencing 1 January 2017;

ii)   rent - $1.00 per annum if requested

iii)  the approved Auckland Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated Community Outcomes Plan be attached to the deed of renewal

b)      grant a variation and renewal of the community lease to Northern Auckland Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated for Lots 162 and Part Lot163 DP 83808 together with Lot 161 DP 83812 at Oaktree Reserve, Browns Bay being the Oaktree Kindergarten (Attachment B) under the Local Government Act 2002 subject to the following terms:

i)    term - 10 years commencing 1 January 2017;

ii)   rent - $1.00 per annum if requested

iii)  the approved Auckland Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated Community Outcomes Plan be attached to the deed of renewal 

c)      grant a variation and renewal of the community lease to the Northern Auckland Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated for Lot 41 DP 34777 at Hythe Reserve, Browns Bay being the Rangitoto Kindergarten (Attachment C) under section 61(2A) of the Reserves Act 1977 subject to the following terms:

i)    term - 10 years commencing 1 January 2017;

ii)   rent - $1.00 per annum if requested

iii)  the approved Auckland Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated Community Outcomes Plan be attached to the deed of renewal

d)      approve the Auckland Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated Community Outcomes Plan as attached to the agenda report (Attachment D).

 

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note: Member Cooper declared an interest in Item 15 ‘Variation and renewal of community leases to Northern Auckland Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated at Freyberg Park, Oaktree Reserve and Hythe Reserve, Browns Bay’ as a close relative is no the board of the Northern Auckland Kindergarten Association. Member Cooper took no part in the discussion or decision making of this item. 

 

16

Road name approval for Highgate Business Park subdivision at 8 Waterloo Road Silverdale

 

Resolution number HB/2017/47

MOVED by Member D Cooper, seconded by Member V Watson:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      revoke part of resolution HB 2016/153, dated 17 August 2016, which reads as follows:

          approve the new road name McLeods Way for the Highgate Business Park subdivision at 8 Waterloo Road, Silverdale, Council reference R62751, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974.

And replace it with:

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

b)      approve the road name James McLeod Way to replace the previously approved road name McLeods Way for the Highgate Business Park subdivision at 8 Waterloo Road, Silverdale, Council reference R62751 in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974.

 

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note: Item 17 ‘Road Name Report for 12 Te Ruru Limited subdivision at 12 Te Ruru Way, Stanmore Bay’ was considered later in the meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

Road Name Approval Report for G and F McChesney subdivision at 389 Duck Creek Road, Stillwater

 

Resolution number HB/2017/48

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson J Fitzgerald, seconded by Member D Cooper:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      revoke  resolution HB 2016/115, dated 15 June 2016, which reads as follows:

          approve the new road name of Caanan Way for the G and F McChesney subdivision at 389 Duck Creek Road, Stillwater in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974.

And replace it with:

b)      approve the new road name of Charity Way to replace the approved name Caanan Way for the G and F McChesney subdivision at 389 Duck Creek Road, Stillwater in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974.

 

CARRIED

 

 

19

Approval of a Private Road Name for the subdivision at 11 Pennant Street, Long Bay

 

Resolution number HB/2017/49

MOVED by Member C Bettany, seconded by Member C Watson:   

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      approve the proposed road name of Uranga Lane for the new private road constructed within the subdivision being undertaken by Rising Sun Land Holdings Ltd (the Applicant), at 11 Pennant Street Long Bay Pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974.

 

CARRIED

 

 

20

Auckland Transport Update to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board April 2017

 

Resolution number HB/2017/50

MOVED by Chairperson J Parfitt, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Fitzgerald:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)            notes the Auckland Transport Update to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board for April 2017 but questions the current status of statements in the report in regard to the likelihood of weekend ferry sailings at Gulf Harbour being successful.

b)            notes that since the close of the agenda further discussion has occurred between the local board and the Chief Auckland Transport Metro Officer to discuss the issue of weekend ferry sailings from Gulf Harbour and was also able to raise the issue of the need for a bike rack for ferry users at Gulf Harbour.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

21

Approval of the draft Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Plan 2017

 

Resolution number HB/2017/51

MOVED by Chairperson J Parfitt, seconded by Member C Bettany:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      approves the draft Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Plan 2017 for public consultation using the Special Consultative Procedure.

b)      approves the Hibiscus and Bays  Local Board Plan summary as illustrated in the tabled version dated 19 April 2017 and is on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

c)      delegate to the chairperson and deputy chairperson  authority to work with staff to make minor edits, if required.

d)      approves the scheduled formal engagement events, as follows:

i.        Intergenerational event, Saturday, 27 May 2017, 11am – 2pm, Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Office, 2 Glen Road, Browns Bay

ii.       Open Forum style event, Thursday, 8 June 2017, 6pm – 8pm, Orewa Service Centre

iii.      Hearing style Have Your Say event, Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 6pm – 8pm, Browns Bay Service Centre

 

CARRIED

 

22

2016 Elections - highlights and issues

 

Resolution number HB/2017/52

MOVED by Member G Holmes, seconded by Chairperson J Parfitt:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      delegate Members Holmes, Cooper, Parfitt and Fitzgerald to work on feedback to  circulate to all local board members for their input and comment before finalising the feedback.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

Local Government New Zealand conference and Annual General Meeting 2017

 

Resolution number HB/2017/53

MOVED by Chairperson J Parfitt, seconded by Member G Holmes:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      nominate Members Fitzgerald, Bettany, V Watson and C Watson to attend the Local Government New Zealand 2017 conference and Annual General Meeting from Sunday 23 July to Tuesday 25 July 2017, noting that the additional two members will be funded from the local board training budget.

b)      confirm that conference attendance including travel and accommodation will be paid for in accordance with the current Auckland Council Elected Member Expense Policy.

c)      note that any members who wish to attend the Annual General Meeting must provide their names to the Kura Kāwana project team as soon as possible to ensure that they are registered with Local Government New Zealand.

 

CARRIED

 

 

24

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number HB/2017/54

MOVED by Chairperson J Parfitt, seconded by Member G Holmes:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      note the Governance Forward Work Calendar.

 

CARRIED

 

25

Ward Councillors Update

 

Resolution number HB/2017/55

MOVED by Chairperson J Parfitt, seconded by Member C Watson:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      thank Councillors Walker and Watson for their update.

 

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note: The meeting adjourned at 6.28pm and reconvened at 6.48pm. Member Caitlin Watson retired from the meeting at 6.28pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.1

Issue of a slip at Matakatia Parade

 

Graham Midgley of Matakaia Parade spoke in regard to the issue of a slip in the vicinity of 18 Matakatia Parade.

 

Resolution number HB/2017/56

MOVED by Chairperson J Parfitt, seconded by Member M Williamson:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)    thank Mr Midgley for his presentation and request a report as a matter of urgency giving an update of the issue of a slip at Matakatia Parade.

 

CARRIED

 

9.2

Road name at 12 Te Ruru Place, Stanmore Bay

 

Thomas and Caitlin Weston were in attendance to address the local board in regard to a proposed road name at 12 Te Ruru Way subdivision at Stanmore Bay. Mr Weston tabled information which has been summarised and placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number HB/2017/57

MOVED by Chairperson J Parfitt, seconded by Member C Bettany:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)    receive the tabled information and thank Mr Weston for his presentation regarding a proposed road name for the subdivision at 12 Te Ruru Way at Stanmore Bay.     

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Summary of support for road name of Pae Moana

 

17

Road Name Report for 12 Te Ruru Limited subdivision at 12 Te Ruru Way, Stanmore Bay

 

Resolution number HB/2017/58

MOVED by Member G Holmes, seconded by Member V Watson:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      approve the new road name of Pae Moana Place in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 instead of the suggested road name of ‘Alfred Peter Way’ for the 12 Te Ruru Limited subdivision at 12 Te Ruru Way, Stanmore Bay and request that the officer be instructed to advise the developer of the reasons for the decision.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

Record of Workshop Meetings

 

Resolution number HB/2017/59

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson J Fitzgerald, seconded by Chairperson J Parfitt:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      endorse the records of the workshop meetings held on 23 February 2017, 2, 23 and 30 March 2017.

 

CARRIED

  

 

27        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

C1

Acquisition of land for open space - Orewa

 

g)         confirm that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments or             resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space in West Hoe Heights             Special Housing Area until settlement of the acquisition, and only then is the             resolution to be restated.

  

 

 

7.10 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 Hibiscus and Bays Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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