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Waitākere
Ranges Local Board
08 February
2018
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1 Mihi
Whakatau (Welcome)
The
Chairperson opened the meeting and welcome those present.
Papa Fred
(Kaumatua) led the prayer.
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.
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Board Member
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Organisation / Position
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Sandra Coney
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·
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
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Neil Henderson
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· Portage
Trust – Elected Member
· West
Auckland Trust Services (WATS) Board – Trustee/Director
· Whau
River Catchment Trust - Employee
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Greg Presland
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· Lopdell
House Development Trust – Trustee
· Whau
Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust – Trustee
· Combined
Youth Services Trust – Trustee
· Glen
Eden Bid - Member
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Steve Tollestrup
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Waitakere Licensing Trust – Elected Member
· Waitakere
Task force on Family Violence – Appointee
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Saffron Toms
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NIL
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Member
appointments
Board
members are appointed to the following bodies. In these appointments the board
members represent Auckland Council.
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Board Member
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Organisation / Position
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Sandra Coney
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Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Trustee
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Neil Henderson
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Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Trustee
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Rural Advisory Panel - Member
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Steve Tollestrup
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Glen Eden Business Improvement District
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Greg Presland
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Glen Eden Business Improvement District (alternate)
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Saffron Toms
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·
Ark in the Park
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Member Neil
Henderson declared a conflict of interest in Item 13.
4 Confirmation
of Minutes
5 Leave
of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
7 Update from Ward Councillors
Councillor Linda
Cooper provided the members with matters being addressed by Governing Body
including:
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Acknowledged the passing of Member Denise Yates
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Workshop consultation around LTP –
adopting the consultation document on 21/02/2018
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Rahui update
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Public Safety Nuisance consultation update
Apology from
Councillor Penny Hulse for lateness was noted.
8 Deputations
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8.1
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Deputation: Public Transport Users
Association re: Trains to Huapai (and Waitakere)
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Resolution
number WTK/2018/3
MOVED by Member S Coney, seconded by Member N Henderson:
That the Waitākere
Ranges Local Board:
a)
receive the deputation from the Public Transport Users
Association.
b)
Support the introduction of a rail service to Huapai and beyond
CARRIED
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Attachments
a Public Transport Users Association presentation
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Councillor Penny Hulse joined the meeting at 7.25pm
9 Public
Forum
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9.1
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Sjimmy
Fransen – Titirangi Waka Ama Charitable Trust was
in attendance and spoke about:
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Titirangi Waka Ama presentation 2017
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9.2
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Kristy Lobb – Laingholm
Community was in attendance and spoke about:
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Laingholm beach pollution and what local
residents can do to help council with steps to clean it up
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9.3
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Steve
McCarthy - Katrinas Kitchen Garden was in attendance and spoke about:
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A new social enterprise seeking to deliver a
three part social mission in West Auckland
- to grow food bio dynamically for a very
localized community
- to grow work experience and employment
for students at Oaklynn Special School
- to reduce waste leaving Landing Road
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Resolution
number WTK/2018/4
MOVED by
Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Toms:
That the
Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a)
receive the public forum presentations from Sjimmy Fransen,
Kristy Lobb and Steve McCarthy and thank them for attending the Waitakere
Ranges Local Board meeting.
CARRIED
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10 Extraordinary
Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
11 Notices of
Motion
There were no
notices of motion.
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13
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Renewal and variation of community lease to
The Sovereign in Right of New Zealand acting by and through the Secretary for
Education, 2 Janet Clews Place, Glen Eden
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Resolution
number WTK/2018/6
MOVED by Member S Coney, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S
Toms:
That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a) grant
a renewal of community lease to The Sovereign in Right of New Zealand acting by and through the Secretary for Education
for a term of 10 years commencing 1 November 2017.
b) approve
a variation to the renewal of lease to include the following Smokefree Policy
clause:
i) Auckland
Council has adopted a Smokefree Policy to apply on all council land. The
lessee is obligated to abide by the policy during the term of the
lease. The lessee will use its best endeavours to ensure its members,
employees, invitees, contractors and agents abide by the policy.
c) approve all other terms and conditions as contained in the
existing community lease dated 1 October 2007.
d) request
staff to explore with the lessee the surrender of the area used as an
orchard, back to council
CARRIED
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Member Henderson declared a conflict of interest in this item
and did not take part in the voting or discussion.
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New community lease to Kaurilands
Kindergarten Incorporated, 57-67 Atkinson Road, Titirangi
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Resolution
number WTK/2018/7
MOVED by Member N Henderson, seconded by Member S
Tollestrup:
That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a) grant
a new community lease to Kaurilands Kindergarten Incorporated for part of
Kaurilands Domain, 57-67 Atkinson Road, Titirangi on the following terms and
conditions:
i) term:
five years commencing 1 March 2018 with one five-year right of renewal;
ii) rent:
$1.00 plus GST per annum if requested;
iii) maintenance
fee: $500.00 plus GST per annum;
iv) Kaurilands
Kindergarten will have exclusive use to the playground during its hours of
operation;
v) Kaurilands
Kindergarten Incorporated must have a security gate on the entrance to the
playground to restrict public access during its hours of operation;
vi) Kaurilands
Kindergarten Incorporated will leave the playground open for public use
outside of its hours of operation;
vii) Kaurilands
Kindergarten Incorporated must erect a sign displaying its hours of operation
on the gate to the playground;
viii) Kaurilands
Kindergarten will ensure all non-fixed equipment is removed from the
playground at the end of its hours of operation with the exception of the
play bridge and play cubes;
ix) Kaurilands
Kindergarten Incorporated Community Outcomes Plan as approved be attached to
the community lease document (Attachment B);
b) all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Reserves Act
1977 and the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines July 2012.
CARRIED
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16 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
8.50 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
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
