Waiheke Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Waiheke Local Board held in the Local Board Office, 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke on Thursday, 27 July 2017 at 5.15pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Paul Walden

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cath Handley

 

 

 

Members

Shirin Brown

 

 

 

 

John Meeuwsen

 

 

 

 

Bob Upchurch

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Mike Lee

Until 6:51pm

Item 14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

1          Welcome

 

Chairperson Paul Walden opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present. Pita Rikys led the meeting with a karakia.

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

Chairperson Paul Walden declared an interest in Item 15 - Proposal to classify Putiki Reserve, Shelly Beach Road, Surfdale as a recreation reserve to enable the Waiheke Sea Scout lease to be granted.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/105

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 22 June 2017, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

6.1

Thank you card from Penny Ericson

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/106

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Member B Upchurch:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         note the tabled document and attach it to the minutes.

 

CARRIED

 

A copy of the tabled documents has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and

can be viewed on Auckland Council’s website.

 

Attachments

a     6.1 Thank you card from Penny Ericson

 

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Deputations

 

There were no deputations.

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Waiheke Youth Voice - Kara Veugelers, Georgie Halstead and Jamie Walden

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/107

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Handley:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      thank Kara Veugelers, Georgie Halstead and Jamie Walden for their attendance and presentation.

b)      note the tabled document and attach it to the minutes

CARRIED

 

A copy of the tabled documents has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and

can be viewed on Auckland Council’s website.

 

Attachments

a     9.1 Waiheke Youth Voice Presentation - Kara Veugelers, Georgie Halstead and Jamie Warden  

 

 

9.2

Waiheke Community Housing Trust - Paul Carew

 

Paul Carew was in attendance to speak to the board about the Waiheke Community Housing Trust.

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/108

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Handley:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         thank Paul Carew for his attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

9.3

Request for a Storm Water Forum - Denis Powell

 

Denis Powell was in attendance to speak to the board to request a storm water forum.

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/109

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Member B Upchurch:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      thank Denis Powell for his attendance and presentation.

b)      note the tabled document and attach it to the minutes.

CARRIED

 

A copy of the tabled documents has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and

can be viewed on Auckland Council’s website.

 

Attachments

a     9.3 Request for a Storm Water Forum - Denis Powell

 

 

9.4

Kennedy Point marina, encroachments, clock, Onetangi construction material on reserve, cleaning of water tables - Ross Gillespie

 

Ross Gillespie was in attendance to speak to the board about the Kennedy Point marina, encroachments, clock, Onetangi construction material on reserve, cleaning of water tables.

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/110

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Handley:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         thank Ross Gillespie for his attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

Under Standing Order 3.11.1 a Notice of Motion has been received from Chairperson Paul Walden for consideration under item 12.

 

12

Notice of Motion - Paul Walden, Kennedy Point Marina - carpark

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/111

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Member S Brown:  

Motion

That the Waiheke Local Board:

 

a)           oppose the establishment of any pontoon for vehicle parking or for any other commercial activity at Kennedy Point.

b)           request relevant council and CCO officers establish a range of options to maximise capacity for car parking at the Kennedy Point car park.

c)           request that the concepts include landscaping design to mitigate the impact of the parked cars and any buildings associated.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Councillor's Update

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/112

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Member B Upchurch:  

That the Waiheke Local Board

a)       note the verbal update from the Waitemata and Gulf Ward Councillor, Mike Lee.

 

CARRIED

 

 

14

Management of Coastal Erosion at Picnic Bay Reserve

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/113

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      approve in principle, and subject to gaining resource consent, the granting of landowner consent for the build of a 130m long rock revetment wall on the esplanade reserve below 69-75 Donald Bruce Rd.

b)      thank David Barker and his team for their responsiveness and support of this project.

CARRIED

15

Proposal to classify Putiki Reserve, Shelly Beach Road, Surfdale as a recreation reserve to enable the Waiheke Sea Scout lease to be granted.

 

Chairperson Paul Walden declared an interest in this item and took no part in the discussion or voting on the matter.

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/114

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      subject to endorsement by mana whenua, recommend to the Governing Body Environment and Community Committee that the classification of Putiki Reserve, Shelly Beach Road, Surfdale, Waiheke Island described as Lot 1 DP 29734 comprising 9611 square metres contained in the title NA492/111 (Cancelled) be changed to a recreation reserve, pursuant Section 16 (1) of the Reserves Act 1977.

CARRIED

 

 

16

Market research – Rest home level care facilities on Waiheke Island

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/115

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      approve a grant of $10,500 from the LDI: Opex FY18 ACE: Community Empowerment Housing budget for Community Network Waiheke to undertake a market research study on the need for rest home level care facilities on Waiheke.

CARRIED

 

 

17

 Proposal to alter the existing geographic name of Omiha to Rocky Bay

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/116

MOVED by Member J Meeuwsen, seconded by Chairperson P Walden:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      support the status quo of the existing geographic name of Omiha.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Auckland Regional Pest Management Plan Review

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/117

MOVED by Member J Meeuwsen, seconded by Member B Upchurch:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      delegate to Member S Brown and Chairperson P Walden to provide feedback on the proposed direction of specific regional and local programmes being considered as part of the Auckland Regional Pest Management Plan review (as per Attachment C of the agenda report).

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

19

Reconsideration of the Project 17: Auckland Council maintenance contracts report

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/118

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         in order to understand the impacts of the full facilities contract on ecological             restoration on Waiheke, request officers to report to the next business             meeting

 

            i.          the “high value and general ecological areas” as defined by the asset                         polygons on Council’s GIS/Geo Maps, as detailed in the open space full                         facilities specifications document, and

 

            ii.         how the full facilities contract will manage all other areas identified for                         ecological restoration including animal and plant pest management.

 

CARRIED

 

 

20

Local board involvement in regional strategic priority workshops on the Long-term Plan 2018-2028

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/119

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      appoint Deputy Chairperson C Handley as lead and Chairperson P Walden as alternate to take part in regional strategic priority workshops on the Long-term Plan 2018-2028.

CARRIED

 

 

21

Feedback on the Tākaro – Investing in Play discussion document

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/120

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Handley:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      delegate board members S Brown and B Upchurch to provide feedback on the questions presented in the Tākaro – Investing in Play discussion document by 21 August 2017.

CARRIED

 

 

22

Input to the Review of Citizens Advice Bureaux services

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/121

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Handley:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         approve member J Meeuwsen to provide input on behalf of the Waiheke             Local   Board to the Review of Citizens Advice Bureaux services by 18             August 2017.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

23

Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/122

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      note the verbal report from Chairperson Paul Walden.

b)      note the tabled document and attach it to the minutes.

 

CARRIED

 

A copy of the tabled documents has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and

can be viewed on Auckland Council’s website.

 

Attachments

a     Letter to the Waiheke Local Board - Sculpture June 2017 McKenzie Reserve

 

 

24

List of resource consents

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/123

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Handley:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      note the lists of resource consents lodged related to Waiheke Island from 6 to 13 June 2017, 16 to 23 June 2017, 24 to 30 June 2017.

 

CARRIED

 

 

25

Waiheke Local Board Workshop Record of Proceedings

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/124

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen:  

That the Waiheke Local Board

a)      note the record of proceedings of the Waiheke Local Board workshops held on 14 June 2017, 15 June 2017, 22 June 2017, 29 June 2017 and 6 July 2017.

 

CARRIED

 

 

26

Governance Forward Work Programme

 

Resolution number WHK/2017/125

MOVED by Chairperson P Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Handley:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      note the Governance Forward Work Programme.

CARRIED

  

 

27        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

The Deputy Chairperson closed the meeting with the following karakia.

Waiho i te toipoto kaua i te toiroa

Let us keep close together, not far apart

 

 

7.45 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:........................................................