Hauraki Gulf Forum
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Hauraki Gulf Forum held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Monday, 19 February 2018 at 1.08pm.
Chairperson |
Mayor John Tregidga |
Hauraki District Council |
Members |
Mr Andrew Baucke |
Department of Conservation |
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Mr Jeff Cleave |
Great Barrier Local Board (Auckland Council) |
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Cr Paul Cronin |
Matamata-Piako District Council |
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Ms Laura Furneaux |
Ministry for Primary Industries |
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Mayor Sandra Goudie |
Thames-Coromandel District Council |
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Cr Richard Hills |
Auckland Council |
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Mr Terrence Hohneck |
Tangata Whenua (from 1.58pm until 3.13pm) |
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Cr Mike Lee |
Auckland Council |
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Ms Nicola MacDonald |
Tangata Whenua (until 3.13pm) |
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Cr Rob McGuire |
Waikato District Council |
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Mr John Meeuwsen |
Waiheke Local Board (Auckland Council) (from 1.15pm) |
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Cr Dal Minogue |
Waikato Regional Council |
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Ms Moana Tamaariki-Pohe |
Tangata Whenua |
ABSENT
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Deputy Chair Liane Ngamane |
Tangata Whenua |
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Cr Christine Fletcher |
Auckland Council |
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Mr Dean Ogilvie |
Tangata Whenua |
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Mr Paul Majurey |
Tangata Whenua |
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Cr John Watson |
Auckland Council |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
Auckland Council |
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Ms Marty Rogers |
Te Puni Kokiri |
ALSO PRESENT
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Cr Jennie Hayman (Alternate) |
Waikato Regional Council |
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Mr Shane Kelly |
Coast and Catchment Ltd |
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Ms Jackie Bartley |
Consultant |
Hauraki Gulf Forum 19 February 2018 |
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Resolution number HGF/2018/1 MOVED by Mayor J Tregidga, seconded by Member J Cleave: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) accept the apologies from Cr Wayne Walker, Cr John Watson, Mr Dean Ogilvie, Ms Liane Ngamane, Ms Marty Rogers and Cr Christine Fletcher for absence. |
Resolution number HGF/2018/2 MOVED by Mayor J Tregidga, seconded by Cr R Hills: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) approve speaking rights for Cr Jennie Hayman, Waikato Regional Council for the meeting. |
There were no declarations of interest.
Resolution number HGF/2018/3 MOVED by Member R McGuire, seconded by Cr R Hills: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 20 November 2017, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record. |
4.1 |
Planned aerial poison programme on Rakitu Island by the Department of Conservation (Elise Bishop, spokesperson for Aotea Poison Free) |
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Mr John Meeuwsen entered the meeting at 1.15 pm. |
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Ms Elise Bishop, spokesperson for Aotea Poison Free on behalf of the signatories of the Stop the Drop petition, addressed the Forum. 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 HGF/2018/4 MOVED by Mayor J Tregidga, seconded by Member N MacDonald: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) thank Ms Elise Bishop for her input. |
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a 19 February 2018, Hauraki Gulf Forum: Item 4.1 Planned aerial poison programme on Rakitu Island by the Department of Conservation - Elise Bishop - spokesperson for Aotea Poison Free - tabled document |
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Resolution number HGF/2018/5 MOVED by Mayor J Tregidga, seconded by Cr P Cronin: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) consider an extraordinary item “Apology for Te Reo naming of the forum on the agenda” at Item 12: Consideration of Extraordinary Items of this agenda (to be taken before item 6), noting: i) the reason the matter was not on the agenda is because the matter arose from the circulation of the agenda and the te reo naming on its cover ii) the reason why this matter cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting is that the issue relates to this meeting and the concerns raised by tangata whenua members. |
12 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
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Rose Leonard, Executive Officer, Governance, Auckland Council was present at the meeting and provided an apology from Auckland Council. |
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Resolution number HGF/2018/6 MOVED by Member M Tamaariki-Pohe, seconded by Member N MacDonald: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) receive the apology from Auckland Council, in the role of Administrating Authority, regarding the administrative oversight of the Te Reo naming on the forum’s agenda of 19 February 2018. |
There were no notices of motion.
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Resolution number HGF/2018/7 MOVED by Mayor J Tregidga, seconded by Cr P Cronin: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) receive the report. |
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Hauraki Gulf Forum - Executive Officer interim resourcing and recruitment |
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Member Hohneck entered the meeting at 1.58 pm. |
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Resolution number HGF/2018/8 MOVED by Mayor S Goudie, seconded by Mayor J Tregidga: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) postpone the recruitment of an Executive Officer for the Hauraki Gulf Forum until May 2018. |
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Resolution number HGF/2018/9 MOVED by Mayor J Tregidga, seconded by Mayor S Goudie: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) receive the Hauraki Gulf Forum forward work programmed, dated February 2018. |
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Members Hohneck and MacDonald left the meeting at 3.13 pm. |
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Resolution number HGF/2018/10 MOVED by Mayor S Goudie, seconded by Cr R McGuire: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) receive the Constituent party report – combined. b) supports Great Barrier Island and Auckland Council Biosecurity Committee concerns and request that MPI report back to the May 2018 meeting on the marine invasive species infecting the waters of the Hauraki Gulf. |
MOVED by Mayor J Tregidga, seconded by Member M Tamaariki-Pohe: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting. b) agree that Dr Shane Kelly, Coast and Catchment Ltd and Ms Jacky Bartley, Consultant be permitted to remain for Item 11: Hauraki Gulf Forum – 2017 State of the Environment Report as the report authors, after the public has been excluded, which will help the forum 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:
11 Hauraki Gulf Forum - 2017 State of the Environment Report – Attachment a - State of the Environment Report
11 Hauraki Gulf Forum - 2017 State of the Environment Report – Attachment b - At a glance - State of the Environment
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Hauraki Gulf Forum - 2017 State of the Environment Report |
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Resolution number HGF/2018/12 MOVED by Mayor J Tregidga, seconded by Cr P Cronin: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) receive the 2017 State of the Environment Report and Summary. |
RESTATEMENTS
It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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Hauraki Gulf Forum - 2017 State of the Environment Report - Restatement |
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MOVED by Cr R McGuire, seconded by Mayor S Goudie: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) agree to note the confidential status of Attachment a to Item 11. b) agree to note the confidential status of Attachment b to Item 11. c) agree that the confidential attachments will be released to the public as soon as possible.
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12 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
Item - 12.1 Apology for Te Reo naming of the Forum on the agenda – was considered before Item 6 on the agenda.
Mr Tim Higham, previously the Executive Officer for the Hauraki Gulf Forum was present. The Chairperson thanked Mr Higham for his work supporting the forum over the last 10 years.
3.49 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 Hauraki Gulf Forum HELD ON
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