Howick Local Board

 

OPEN Open Minutes

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Howick Local Board held in the Howick Local Board Meeting Room, Pakuranga Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga on Monday, 18 September 2017 at 6.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

David Collings

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Katrina Bungard (to 7.07pm)

 

 

 

Members

Garry Boles

 

 

 

 

Jim Donald, JP

 

 

 

 

John Spiller

 

 

 

 

Mike Turinsky

 

 

 

 

Adele White

 

 

 

 

Bob Wichman

 

 

 

 

Peter Young, JP

 

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Councillor Greg Sayers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Howick Local Board

18 September 2017

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number HW/2017/160

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member J Donald:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         accept the apology from Deputy Chair Bungard and Member White for early departure.

CARRIED

 

 

Secretarial note:          Apology from Councillor Stewart for lateness.

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number HW/2017/161

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member A White:   

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its Local Board Plan 2017 Hearing, held on Tuesday, 15 August 2017, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

Resolution number HW/2017/162

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 21 August 2017, 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

 

Secretarial note:         With the agreement of the meeting item 9.2 was taken prior to item 9.1 at 6.03pm.

 

9.1

Public Forum - Cockle Bay Erosion

 

Jan Naish-Wallis was in attendance to speak to the local board on coastal erosion at Cockle Bay.  A copy of the document tabled at the meeting has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2017/163

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member A White:  

That the Howick Local Board thank Jan Naish-Wallis for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Cockle Bay Erosion

 

 

9.2

Public Forum - Pakuranga Tennis Club

 

Jenny Richardson from the Pakuranga Tennis Club was in attendance to speak to the local board.  A copy of the presentation tabled at the meeting has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2017/164

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board thank Jenny Richardson from the Pakuranga Tennis Club for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Pakuranga Tennis Club

 

 

9.3

Public Forum - Basketball Facility

 

Rollin Kennedy was in attendance to speak to the local board on a proposal for an outdoor basketball facility at Meadowlands Reserve.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2017/165

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board thank Rollin Kennedy for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

9.4

Public Forum – Grey Power Howick Pakuranga and Districts

 

Peter Bankers on behalf of Grey Power Howick Pakuranga and Districts was in attendance to speak to the local board on the Auckland Plan Refresh.  A copy of the document tabled at the meeting has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2017/166

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member J Donald:  

That the Howick Local Board thank Peter Bankers from Grey Power for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Auckland Plan Refresh

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

12

Councillor Update

 

A copy of the written report from Councillor Dick Quax and Councillor Sharon Stewart was tabled at the meeting has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2017/167

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member J Donald:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the written report from Councillor Dick Quax and Councillor Sharon Stewart.

b)      note the verbal report from Councillor Greg Sayers.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Councillors written report

 

 

13

Chairperson's Report

 

A copy of the Chairperson’s written report tabled at the meeting has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2017/168

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the Chairperson’s verbal update and written report.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Chairperson's written report

 


 

 

 

14

Auckland Transport Update - September 2017

 

Resolution number HW/2017/169

MOVED by Member J Donald, seconded by Member A White:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the Auckland Transport Update – September 2017 report.

b)      request a formal response from Auckland Transport outlining the reason for the delay to the Half Moon Bay Ferry Pier project and confirmation the project will be completed by November 2017.

CARRIED

 

 

Deputy Chairperson K Bungard left the meeting at 7.07pm.

 

 

15

Remuneration Authority consultation document

 

Resolution number HW/2017/170

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member M Turinsky:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      delegate to the Chair DA Collings and Deputy Chair KL Bungard to provide its comments on the Remuneration Authority’s consultation document “Local Government Review” following a full board workshop.

CARRIED

 

 

16

Auckland Plan Refresh - Local Board Engagement

 

Resolution number HW/2017/171

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member J Donald:   

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         commend the Auckland Pan Refresh team for incorporating the majority of its early feedback (resolution number HW/2017/132) to the development of the content of the strategic framework; and

b)      provide further feedback as follows:

To put more emphasis on community safety initiatives, replace the third bullet point of Focus Area HP_FA7, Outcome: Homes and Places which states:

“Neighbourhoods and public places support social networks and provide for resilience.”

With:

“Neighbourhoods and public places support social networks, enhanced placemaking, provide for greater community resilience and ensure people feel safe”.

c)      delegate to the Chair DA Collings and Deputy Chair KL Bungard to consider           the contents of the tabled document from Grey Power Howick Pakuranga and           Districts on issues for elderly and seniors and the aged Auckland population.

CARRIED

 

 

17

Urgent Decisions - Local Board Grant

 

Resolution number HW/2017/172

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member B Wichman:   

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the urgent decision made on 24 August 2017 (Attachment A).

CARRIED

 

 

18

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number HW/2017/173

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member J Donald:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the Howick Local Board Governance Forward Work Calendar.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Workshop Records

 

Resolution number HW/2017/174

MOVED by Chairperson D Collings, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the workshop records for workshops held on 3rd, 9th, 16th, 17th 23rd, 24th, 30th and 31st August 2017.

CARRIED

  

 

20        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

 

7.15 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 Howick Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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