Waitākere Ranges Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board held in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board Office, 39 Glenmall Place, Glen Eden on Thursday, 25 May 2017 at 6.00pm.
Chairperson |
Greg Presland |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Saffron Toms |
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Members |
Sandra Coney, QSO |
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Neil Henderson |
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Steve Tollestrup |
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Denise Yates, JP |
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Waitākere Ranges Local Board 25 May 2017 |
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The Chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed those present.
2 Apologies
3 Declaration of Interest
Members were 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 Waitakere Ranges Local Board.
Board Member |
Organisation / Position |
Sandra Coney |
· Waitemata District Health Board – Elected Member · Women’s Health Action Trust – Patron · New Zealand Society of Genealogists – Member · New Zealand Military Defence Society – Member · Cartwright Collective – Member · Titirangi RSA – Member · Portage Trust – Member · West Auckland Trust Services - Director |
Neil Henderson |
· Portage Trust – Elected Member · West Auckland Trust Services (WATS) Board – Trustee/Director · Whau River Catchment Trust - Employee |
Greg Presland |
· Lopdell House Development Trust – Trustee · Titirangi Residents & Ratepayers Group – Committee Member · Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust – Trustee · Combined Youth Services Trust – Trustee · Glen Eden Bid - Member |
Steve Tollestrup |
· Waitakere Licensing Trust – Elected Member · Waitakere Task force on Family Violence – Appointee |
Saffron Toms |
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Denise Yates |
· Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Committee member · EcoMatters Environment Trust – Trustee
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Member appointments
Board members are appointed to the following bodies. In these appointments the board members represent Auckland Council.
Board Member |
Organisation / Position |
Sandra Coney |
· Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Trustee |
Neil Henderson |
· Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Trustee · Rural Advisory Panel - Member |
Steve Tollestrup |
· Glen Eden Business Improvement District |
Greg Presland |
· Glen Eden Business Improvement District (alternate) |
Saffron Toms |
· Ark in the Park |
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number WTK/2017/54 MOVED by Member S Tollestrup, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Toms: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 11 May 2017, 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 Ward Councillors update
Apologies from Councillor Penny Hulse and Linda Cooper were noted.
8 Deputations
There were no deputations.
9 Public Forum
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Paul Taylor and Mike Gundy members of the Community were in attendance and spoke about: · Oppose to the Airsoft wargames development at 6 Vineyard Road, Henderson Valley, Waitakere |
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Erik Bates and Errol Carron, Henderson Valley R&R were in attendance and spoke about: · Requested a picnic table and bench seats for Vale Park on Grassmere Road |
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A copy of supporting material was tabled at the meeting. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number WTK/2017/55 MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member D Yates: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive the public forum submissions from Paul Taylor and Mike Cundy members of the Community, Erik Bates and Errol Carron from Henderson Valley R&R and thank them for attending the Waitakere Ranges Local Board meeting. |
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a Vale Park picnic area - table and bench seats |
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
11 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Resolution number WTK/2017/56 MOVED by Member S Coney, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Toms: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive the Auckland Transport update May 2017 report. b) request a copy of the Auckland Transport Management Plan prepared under Rule 18.2.1.1 of the Regional Pest Management Strategy and annual reports relating to the plan for the last 2 years be provided to the local board.
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Waitakere Ranges Local Board Community Grants Programme 2017/2018 |
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Resolution number WTK/2017/57 MOVED by Member S Tollestrup, seconded by Member N Henderson: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) adopt the Waitākere Ranges Local Board Community Grants Programme 2017/2018 b) authorise the chair to make minor amendments to WRLB Community Grants Programme 2017/2018
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Resolution number WTK/2017/58 MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Toms: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive the Chairperson’s report. |
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Resolution number WTK/2017/59 MOVED by Member S Coney, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Toms: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive the Portfolio Update from Member Sandra Coney.
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MOVED by Member S Tollestrup, seconded by Member D Yates: That the Waitakere Ranges Local Board: a) receive the workshop records held on 23 March, 06, 13, 20 and 27 April, 04 and 11 May 2017.
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Resolution number WTK/2017/60 MOVED by Member D Yates, seconded by Chairperson G Presland: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) notes the updated Governance Forward Work Calendar for May 2017.
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18 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
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Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Waitākere Ranges Local Board - For Quarter Three, 1 January – 31 March 2017 |
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Resolution number WTK/2017/61 MOVED by Member D Yates, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Toms: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) receive the performance report for the financial quarter ending 31 March 2017.
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7.00 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 Waitākere Ranges Local Board HELD ON
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