Rodney Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Rodney Local Board held in the Warkworth Town Hall,  cnr Neville and Alnwick streets, Warkworth on Thursday, 19 April 2018 at 02:00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Beth Houlbrooke

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Phelan Pirrie

 

 

 

Members

Brent Bailey

 

 

 

 

Tessa Berger

 

 

 

 

Cameron Brewer

 

 

 

 

Louise Johnston

 

 

 

 

Allison Roe, MBE

 

 

 

 

Colin Smith

 

 

 

 

Brenda Steele

 

 

 

 


Rodney Local Board

19 April 2018

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed all those in attendance.

 

2          Apologies

  

There were no apologies.

 

 

Secretarial Note:         Councillor Sayers sent an apology as he was unable to be in attendance due to other council business.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

Secretarial Note:         Member Houlbrooke expressed a declaration of interest in item 12, ‘Request for an alcohol ban at Baddeleys and Campbells Beach, Millon Bay, North Rodney’, as she owns property in the area and is a member of the residents and ratepayers association. Member Houlbrooke excused herself from the chair and the deputy chairperson, Member Pirrie, took over as chairperson for this item. Member Houlbrooke took no part in the discussion or voting for this item.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number RD/2018/25

MOVED by Member T Berger, seconded by Member B Bailey:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 15 March 2018, 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

 

8.1

Mahurangi Sport and Recreation Collective

 

Nicola Jones of Mahu Bike and Skate was in attendance for this item. Ms Jones gave a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website. Ms Jones talked about the activities of Mahurangi Sport and Recreation Collective and also outlined plans for the bike and skate track at the Warkworth Showgrounds.

 

Resolution number RD/2018/26

MOVED by Member B Steele, seconded by Member T Berger:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank Nicola Jones from Mahurangi Sport and Recreation Collective for her update on the activities of the collective, and also for the presentation of the concept plans for the Mahu Bike and Skate Park project.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Mahurangi Sport and Recreation Collective and Mahu Bike and Skate presentation

 

 

8.2

Mahurangi Wastebusters

 

Mahurangi Wastebusters requested that this item be deferred.

 

 

 

8.3

Friends of Warkworth Library

 

Kate Leslie and representatives from Friends of Warkworth Library were in attendance to draw attention to the lack of space in Warkworth Library. Ms Leslie tabled a series of photos and written information which emphasised the constraints on space. A copy of the photos and tabled information has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number RD/2018/27

MOVED by Member T Berger, seconded by Member B Bailey:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank the representatives from the Friends of Warkworth Library for their update on their activities.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Photos and tabled information - Warkworth Library

b     Herald article, Warkworth Library

 

 

 

 

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Mahurangi River Restoration Trust

 

Steve Burrett and Peter Thompson were in attendance to outline the importance of the Mahurangi River for access to Warkworth and the benefits of that to the township of Warkworth. Mr Burrett and Mr Thompson tabled written information, a copy of which has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number RD/2018/28

MOVED by Chairperson B Houlbrooke, seconded by Member C Smith:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank the representatives from the Mahurangi River Restoration Trust for their presentation.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Mahurangi River Restoration Trust

 

9.2

Warkworth Structure Plan

 

Ian Hutchinson and John Wynyard were in attendance to discuss the Warkworth Structure Plan. Mr Hutchinson and Mr Wynyard tabled written information, a copy of which has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number RD/2018/29

MOVED by Member B Bailey, seconded by Member A Roe:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      thank Ian Hutchinson and John Wynyard on their presentation on the Warkworth Structure Plan.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Information tabled in regard to Warkworth Structure Plan

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chairperson B Houlbrooke left the meeting at 3.10 pm.

 

 

12

Request for an alcohol ban at Baddeleys and Campbells Beach, Millon Bay, North Rodney

 

Magda Findlik (Principal Policy Analyst) and Bonnie Apps (Policy Analyst) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2018/30

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Member B Bailey:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      defer the report for an alcohol ban at Baddeleys and Campbells Beach, Millon Bay, North Rodney and request that officers report back to the local board on clarification of the exact areas to be included in the ban.

CARRIED

 

Chairperson B Houlbrooke returned to the meeting at 3.30 pm.

 

13

Amendment to resolution number RODPC/2017/28 for the grant of a licence to occupy and manage the Point Wells Hall to the Point Wells Community and Ratepayers Association Incorporated

 

Karen Walby (Community Lease Advisor) and Jo Heaven (Rural Halls Advisor – Rodney) in attendance for this item. The attachments to the agenda report were omitted from the agenda. The attachments have been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number RD/2018/31

MOVED by Member B Bailey, seconded by Member B Steele:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      approve the amendment of resolution number RODPC/2017/28 relating to the grant of a licence to occupy and manage the Point Wells Hall on Point Wells Reserve (Attachment A to the agenda report) to the Point Wells Community and Ratepayers Association Incorporated to include the additional area within the hall complex occupied by the volunteer library (Attachment B to the agenda report).

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Attachments to the report on Point Wells Hall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Classification of reserve and lease to NZTA for the Ara Tūhono (Puhoi to Warkworth) project

 

Natasha Fredericksen (Senior Acquisitions and Disposals Advisor) in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2018/32

MOVED by Member B Steele, seconded by Member B Bailey:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)   approve the classification of Section 1 SO 427029 located at Puhoi as local purpose (works depot) reserve pursuant to section 16(2A) of the Reserves Act, subject to iwi consultation with no objection

b)   approve an agreement to lease under section 61 of the Reserves Act 1977 for occupation of Section 1 SO 427029 to NZTA on the following terms and conditions:

i.    term – eleven months commencing May 2018.

ii.   rent - current market value as assessed by an independent registered valuer.

ii.   upon the classification of Section 1 SO 427029 as referred to in a) above, the Lease referred to at c) below takes effect.

c)   grant a lease, under section 61 the Reserves Act 1977 to NZTA for local purpose (works depot) at Section 1 SO 427029, depicted in Attachment B to the agenda report, on the following terms and conditions:

i.    term – four years, less the period completed under resolution b), commencing from the date of classification of the land, with two rights of renewal for a term of one year.

ii.   rent - current market value as assessed by an independent registered valuer.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Local Transport Capital Fund: options for distribution and size of the fund

 

Resolution number RD/2018/33

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Member B Bailey:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      endorses an increase to the local transport capital fund of $10 million per annum (inflation adjusted) as per option 2b, from 1 July 2018 bringing the total fund to $20.8 million across the 21 local boards.

b)      endorses the distribution of the entire local transport capital fund to be made according to Auckland Council’s Local Boards Funding Policy from 1 July 2018.

c)      endorses Auckland Transport receiving additional funding to provide an increased level of support to local boards in developing and assessing projects for the local transport capital fund.

d)      requests that in the alternative, if the majority of local boards do not support the Local Boards Funding Policy option in resolution b) then the secondary position of the local board is to support the fixed and variable cost distribution model (option 3).

 

CARRIED

 

 

16

Delegation for formal local board views on notified resource consents, plan changes and notices of requirement

 

Resolution number RD/2018/34

MOVED by Chairperson B Houlbrooke, seconded by Member B Bailey:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)         delegates the authority to Local Board Member Phelan Pirrie, in addition to resolution RD/2016/147, to prepare and submit local board views and speak those local board views at any hearings on:

                            i.        Notified resource consents

                           ii.        Notified plan changes

                          iii.        Notices of requirement.

 

CARRIED

 

17

Ward Councillor Update

 

Cr Sayers was unable to be in attendance due to other council business. He provided an update which has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number RD/2018/35

MOVED by Member B Steele, seconded by Member T Berger:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      receive the update from Cr Sayers for March – April 2018 as tabled at the meeting.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Update from Cr Sayers March - April 2018

 

18

Rodney Local Board Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number RD/2018/36

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Member B Bailey:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      note the chairperson’s report for April 2018.

 

CARRIED

 

 

19

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number RD/2018/37

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Member A Roe:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      note the governance forward work calendar as at April 2018.

 

CARRIED

 

 

20

Rodney Local Board Workshop Records

 

Resolution number RD/2018/38

MOVED by Member B Bailey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson P Pirrie:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      note the workshop record for 27 March 2018.

 

CARRIED

  

 

21        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

3.43 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 Rodney Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

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