Waitākere Ranges Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board held in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board Office, 39 Glenmall Place, Glen Eden on Thursday, 28 February 2019 at 6:00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Greg Presland

 

Deputy Chairperson

Saffron Toms

(from 6.06pm) Item 7.1

Members

Sandra Coney, QSO

 

 

Neil Henderson

 

 

Steve Tollestrup

 

 

Ken Turner

 

 

ABSENT

 

Councillor

Penny Hulse (with apologies)

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Linda Cooper

 

 

 

 


Waitākere Ranges Local Board

28 February 2019

 

 

 

1          Welcome

Chairperson Greg Presland opened the meeting and welcomed those present.

 

2          Apologies

Resolution number WTK/2019/10

MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member S Tollestrup:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)         accept the apology from Member S Toms for lateness.

CARRIED

 

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 Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

Board Member

Organisation/Position

Sandra Coney

-   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

Neil Henderson

-   Portage Trust – Elected Member

-   West Auckland Trust Services (WATS) Board – Trustee/Director

-   Kaipatiki Project - Employee

Greg Presland

-   Lopdell House Development Trust – Trustee

-   Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust – Trustee

-   Combined Youth Services Trust – Trustee

-   Glen Eden Bid – Member

-   Titirangi Ratepayers and Residents Association - Member

-   Waitakere Ranges Protection Society - Member

-   Titirangi RSA - Member

-   Maungakiekie Golf Club - Member

Steve Tollestrup

-   Waitakere Licensing Trust – Elected Member

-   Waitakere Task force on Family Violence – Appointee

-   Piha RSA - Member

Saffron Toms

Nil

Ken Turner

Nil

Member appointments

Board members are appointed to the following bodies. In these appointments the board members represent Auckland Council:

Board

Organisation/Position

Sandra Coney

-   Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Trustee

Neil Henderson

-   Friends of Arataki Incorporated – Trustee

-   Rural Advisory Panel - Member

Steve Tollestrup

-   Glen Eden Business Improvement District - Member

-   Aircraft Noise Consultative Committee Group - Member

-   Local Government New Zealand Zone One Committee – Member

Greg Presland

-   Glen Eden Business Improvement District (alternate)

Saffron Toms

-   Ark in the Park

-   Manukau Harbour Forum – Chair

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number WTK/2019/11

MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member S Coney:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 14 February 2019, as true and correct.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

There were no acknowledgements.

 

7          Petitions

7.1

Petition - Barbara Adler and Aaron Neary - Candia Road road safety issues

 

A petition and presentation were provided.  Copies have been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number WTK/2019/12

MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Toms:  

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)      receive the Candia Road petition and thank Barbara Adler and Aaron Neary on behalf of Candia Road Make It Safe for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     28 February 2019 Waitākere Ranges Local Board Item 7.1 Petition - Barbara Adler and Aaron Neary - Candia Road road safety issues, Petition from Candia Road Make it Safe Group

b     28 February 2019 Waitākere Ranges Local Board Item 7.1 Petition - Barbara Adler and Aaron Neary - Candia Road road safety issues, presentation

 

8          Deputations

There were no deputations.

 

9          Public Forum

There was no public forum.

 

10        Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

11

2019/20 Annual Budget and Our Future Water - Have your say

 

Resolution number WTK/2019/13

MOVED by Member S Coney, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Toms:   

That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:

a)      receive the 2019/120 Annual Budget and Our Future Water discussion document presentation

b)      acknowledge and thank any verbal contributors.

c)      thank Andrew Chin for his outstanding service during the course of the consultation process.

CARRIED

 

Have Your Say items:

11.1

Have your Say

 

Naomi McCleary, on behalf of Going West Trust, Anna Fomison and Graham Burgess attended to address the meeting regarding the endorsement of the Board’s endeavours to progress Shadbolt House renovations.

 

11.2

Have your Say

 

A letter was provided.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Elizabeth March attended to address the meeting regarding Bethels area water quality testing and clarify changes to rural sewerage service.

 

Attachments

a     28 February 2019 Waitākere Ranges Local Board Item 11.2 Have your Say, letter from Auckland Council to dated 20/2/2019 re proposed changes to Waitākere Ranges rural sewerage service and target rate

 

12        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

7.48 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:.........................................................................

 

 

 

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