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, 3 May 2018 at 5.17pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Cath Handley

 

 

 

Members

Shirin Brown

 

 

 

 

John Meeuwsen

 

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

Member

Bob Upchurch

 

For leave of absence

Deputy Chairperson

Paul Walden

 

For absence

 


1          Welcome

 

Chairperson Cath Handley opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present. Member Shirin Brown led the meeting with a karakia.

 

2          Apologies

  

Resolution number WHK/2018/106

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         accept the apologies from Deputy Chairperson P Walden for absence and             Member B Upchurch for leave of absence.

CARRIED

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/107

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 26 April 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

 

There were no deputations.

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Rating Remission Policy changes - Sue Fitchett

 

Sue Fitchett was in attendance to speak to the board about the rating remission policy changes.

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/108

MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member S Brown:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      thank Sue Fitchett for her 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 Rating Remission Policy changes - Sue Fitchett

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

10.1

Extraordinary Business - Draft 2018-2028 Regional Land Transport Plan, draft Regional Fuel Tax proposal and draft Contributions Policy

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/109

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         consider an extraordinary item regarding Draft 2018-2028 Regional             Land Transport Plan, draft Regional Fuel Tax proposal and draft             Contributions Policy at Item 14 of this agenda.

            i.          the reason for the omission of the report from the original                               agenda is that these draft policies and plans only became                                available after the agenda closed, and

            ii.         the reason why the discussion of this matter cannot be delayed                         until a             subsequent meeting is that feedback is required by 17                                May 2018 which is prior to the next board meeting.

CARRIED

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

12

Local board decisions and input into the 10-year Budget 2018-2028, draft Auckland Plan 2050 and draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2018

 

 

The chairperson put the motions in parts.

 

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/110

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      receive the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 and draft Auckland Plan 2050 consultation feedback report.

b)      approve its advocacy initiatives, including its key advocacy project, for inclusion (as an appendix) to its 2018/2019 Local Board Agreement.

CARRIED

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/111

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

b)        recommend that the Governing Body acknowledge the allocation of $1 million  (debt funded at the rate of $100,000 per annum from LDI operating expenditure budget) towards development of a community swimming pool, noting this was approved by the Governing Body in FY16 and the project is progressing.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/112

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

d)         recommend to the Governing Body that $155,000 of 2017/2018 Locally Driven          Initiative (LDI) operating expenditure be deferred to 2018/2019.

CARRIED

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/113

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

e)         note that the redacted public submissions from Waiheke residents or            organisations are now available through the Auckland Council website at the      following link:

             https://aklcwm-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/localboards_aklcwm_onmicrosoft_com/Es6Jg02XcSdHh2axihj1wG8B5IpjlFb-esAUNjPNEt8-uw?e=2Yn39U

CARRIED

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/114

MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member S Brown: 

That the Waiheke Local Board:

f)          provide the following feedback on the 10-year Budget 2018-2028:

i.          Governance:  The board notes strong community support to increase           local board authority for local decision-making, and that this aligns with    the principles of the Waiheke Local Board pilot project.

ii.         Matiatia:  The board notes strong community support for this priority;          particularly improved parking, public transport, cycling and pedestrian      access and more functional facilities.

CARRIED

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/115

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

f)          iii.        Water quality targeted rate: the board supports the proposed water                           quality targeted rate and note that improvement of stormwater                                    infrastructure is required on Waiheke due to flooding and slips and the                  impact on the receiving environment in particular the Hauraki Gulf                          Marine Park.  

iv.        Natural environment targeted rate:  The board supports Option B – a            targeted rate of an average rate of $47 per year per residential ratepayer,      however request that funding be more evenly spread to deliver more           outcomes within the pest management plan and the greater Hauraki Gulf             Marine Park.

CARRIED

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/116

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

f)          v.         General rates increase of 2.5 percent:  The board requests there be a                        focus within the organisation to further reduce the council costs.

 

CARRIED

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/117

MOVED by Member S Brown, seconded by Chairperson C Handley:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

f)          vi.        Accommodation Provider Targeted Rate: The board supports the                              introduction of the proposed tiered rate.

CARRIED

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/118

MOVED by Member J Meeuwsen, seconded by Member S Brown:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

f)          vii.       Land owner approvals:  The board support the introduction of a new                        charging regime for council-owned land owner approval applications for                  commercial and private applicants with an exclusion for community                                    groups and community organisations.

CARRIED

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/119

MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member S Brown:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

f)          viii.      Community Art Gallery funding:  The board request the Governing Body                  address the inequity of legacy funding for art galleries, and develop a                        policy framework for determining the funding of Asset based services                      which include community art galleries.

CARRIED

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/120

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

g)         provide feedback on the draft Auckland Plan 2050 through Chairperson C    Handley, following a further workshop on the subject.

CARRIED

 

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/121

MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member S Brown:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

h)         noting the overwhelming support for the following from the Waiheke             community, provide the following feedback on the draft Waste Management and     Minimisation Plan 2018:

            i.          that as part of the Waiheke Local Board Pilot Project, delegations be                         approved by the Governing Body to the Waiheke Local Board to give                        effect to The Tikapa-Moana Hauraki Gulf Islands Draft Waste Plan within                 the Waiheke local board area

            ii.         that Auckland Council promote locally based service providers across                      all the             waste streams that ensures on-island control of the full waste                        stream with community participation within the Waiheke local board                                   area.

            iii.        that Auckland Council promote, develop and provide an on-island                              Community Resource Recovery Park on Waiheke and inclusion of that to                 be within the next tier of funding.

            iv.        that Auckland Council promote, develop and implement a Zero Waste                       Waiheke strategy in accordance with the waste hierarchy.

            v.         that Auckland Council promote, develop and implement a                                            comprehensive strategy to deal with visitor generated waste in the                            Waiheke local board area.

           

                                                                                                                                     .CARRIED

 

13

Feedback on Rates Remission and Postponement Policy

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/122

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         does not support transition of the regional heritage (covenanted land) remissions into a regional grant programme, in particular covenants under the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Act.

b)        endorse the proposal to:

i.    transfer current budget for community and sports organisations to the council operating group with relevant expertise.

ii.   transfer current budget for postponements for Great Barrier Island businesses to Great Barrier Island Local Board.

iii.  develop an integrated approach to supporting outcomes for community and sporting activities across the region.

c)         note the confidential status of Attachment D - Community and Sports           Remissions by local board to item 13 Feedback on Rates Remission and         Postponement Policy.

 

CARRIED

  

 

14        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

14.1

Extraordinary Business - Draft 2018-2028 Regional Land Transport Plan, draft Regional Fuel Tax proposal and draft Contributions Policy

 

Resolution number WHK/2018/123

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)         delegate authority to Chairperson C Handley to provide the written formal feedback on the following on behalf of the board:

i.             the draft 2018-2028 Regional Land Transport Plan

ii.            the draft Regional Fuel Tax Proposal

iii.           the draft Contributions Policy.

CARRIED

  

 

Member S Brown closed the meeting with the following karakia.

Waiho i te toipoto kaua i te toiroa

Let us keep close together, not far apart

 

 

6.06 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

 

 

 

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