Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board held in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Chamber, Takapuna Service Centre, Level 3, 1 The Strand, Takapuna on Tuesday, 17 September 2019 at 4.00pm.
Chairperson |
George Wood, CNZM |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Dr Grant Gillon |
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Members |
Mike Cohen, QSM, JP |
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Jennifer McKenzie |
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Jan O'Connor, QSM |
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Mike Sheehy |
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ABSENT
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ALSO PRESENT
Councilors |
Richard Hills |
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Until 6.20pm, Item 16 |
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Chris Darby |
From 4.16pm, Item 6.2 |
Until 7.00pm, Item 12 |
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IN ATTENDANCE
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Devonport-Takapuna Local Board 17 September 2019 |
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2 Apologies
There were no declarations of interest.
Resolution number DT/2019/152 MOVED by Chairperson G Wood, seconded by Member J McKenzie: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 20 August 2019 as true and correct. |
There were no leaves of absence.
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Louise Mason, General Manager – Local Board Services, was in attendance to address the board in support of this item.
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Chairperson George Wood, Member Jan O’Connor, Member Mike Sheehy and Member Jennifer McKenzie addressed the board in support of this item.
A document was tabled. A copy has been placed of the official minutes and is avaliable on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number DT/2019/153 MOVED by Chairperson G Wood, seconded by Member J O'Connor: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) thank Member Mike Cohen for the many years of service he has given to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board and the community and wish him well for the future. |
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Member Mike Cohen addressed the board. |
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Resolution number DT/2019/154 MOVED by Member M Cohen, seconded by Member J McKenzie: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: b) acknowledge the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board support staff for their hard work and support of the local board during the last term. |
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a 17 September 2019 - Item 6 Acknowledgements - Chairperson Address |
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Louise Mason, General Manager – Local Board Services, was in attendance to address the board in support of this item.
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Chairperson George Wood, Member Jan O’Connor, Member Mike Sheehy Member Jennifer McKenzie addressed the board in support of this item.
Deputy Chairperson Grant Gillon addressed the board.
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Resolution number DT/2019/155 MOVED by Chairperson G Wood, seconded by Member J McKenzie: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) thank Deputy Chairperson Grant Gillon for his time and years of service he has given to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board and community and wish him well for the future. |
There were no petitions.
There were no deputations.
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Grae Burton of Lake House Arts Centre was in attendance to address the board in support of this item.
A document was tabled. A copy has been placed of the official minutes and is avaliable on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number DT/2019/156 MOVED by Member J O'Connor, seconded by Member M Cohen: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive the presentation from Grae Burton and thank him for his attendance. |
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a 17 September 2019 - Item 9.1 Public Forum Grae Burton Lake House Arts Centre - Presentation |
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Norma Bott of Milford Residents Association was in attendance to address the board in support of this item. |
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Resolution number DT/2019/157 MOVED by Chairperson G Wood, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive the presentation from Norma Bott and thank her for her attendance. |
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David Schnauer was in attendance to address the board in support of this item.
A document was tabled. A copy has been placed of the official minutes and is avaliable on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number DT/2019/158 MOVED by Member M Cohen, seconded by Member M Sheehy: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive the presentation from David Schnauer and thank him for his attendance. |
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a 17 September 2019 - Item 9.3 Public Forum David Schnauer |
Note: The meeting adjourned at 5.39pm and reconvened at 5.49pm
All members of the meeting were present.
There was no extraordinary business.
Resolution number DT/2019/159 MOVED by Chairperson G Wood, seconded by Member J O'Connor: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) agree that Item 13: Auckland Transport monthly update – September 2019 be accorded precedence at this time. |
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Marilyn Nicholls was in attendance to address the board in support of this item. |
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Resolution number DT/2019/160 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon, seconded by Member J O'Connor: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) thank Marilyn Nicholls for her work and liaison with the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board over the 2016-2019 term. b) receive the Auckland Transport September 2019 monthly update report and thank Marilyn Nicholls for her presentation and attendance. |
Resolution number DT/2019/161 MOVED by Chairperson G Wood, seconded by Member J O'Connor: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) agree that Item 14: Approval to pubilcly notify Auckland Council’s intention to grant a licence to occupy to the Korean Garden Trust at Barry’s Point Reserve, 37 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna be accorded precedence at this time. |
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Approval to publicly notify Auckland Council's intention to grant a licence to occupy to the Korean Garden Trust at Barry's Point Reserve, 37 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna |
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Deepal Chand and Ron Johnson were in attendance to address the board in support of this item. |
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Resolution number DT/2019/162 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon, seconded by Member J O'Connor: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) approve the public notification of Auckland Council’s intention to grant The Korean Garden Trust a licence to occupy 14,239.55m2 (more or less) on Pt Harbour Bed A SO 69231 at Barry’s Point Reserve, 37 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna (refer to Attachment A of the agenda) on the following terms and conditions: i. term – 10 years with two rights of renewal, each for 10 years. ii. rent – $1.00 plus GST per annum if demanded. b) note that all terms and conditions of the proposed licence to occupy would be in accordance with the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 and the Reserves Act 1977. |
Resolution number DT/2019/163 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon, seconded by Member J O'Connor: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) agree that Item 15: Short term agreement for occupation at the storage/workshop buidling at the Devonport Bowling Club, Devonport Domain 28 Vauxhall Road be accorded precedence at this time. |
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Short term agreement for occupation at the storage/workshop building at the former Devonport Bowling Club Devonport Domain 28 Vauxhall Road. |
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Resolution number DT/2019/164 MOVED by Member M Cohen, seconded by Member J O'Connor: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) approve an occupation agreement to allow the Devonport Historical and Museum Society Incorporated to occupy the storage area of the workshop/storage building at the former Devonport Bowling Club, Devonport Domain, 28 Vauxhall Road subject to: i. the occupation being on a month by month basis with a one month notice period; ii. rent of one ($1), if demanded; iii. the Devonport Historical and Museum Society Incorporated being responsible for the security of the part of the building they are using; and iv. Devonport Historical and Museum Society Incorporated is to arrange its own contents insurance and public liability insurance for two million dollars both for the duration of the occupation b) all other terms and conditions in accord with the Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012. |
Resolution number DT/2019/165 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon, seconded by Member J O'Connor: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) agree that Item 16: Land owner approval to operate a floating waterpark on Lake Pupuke be accorded precedence at this time.
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Land owner approval to operate a floating waterpark on Lake Pupuke |
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Resolution number DT/2019/166 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon, seconded by Member J McKenzie: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) approve the land owner approval application from Waterworld Limited, to operate floating waterpark on Lake Pupuke between 9.00am and 7.00pm for six consecutive days between 2 January to 30 January 2020, subject to the following conditions: i. Event participants will be advised to park in existing sealed spaces and will not be allowed to drive on to the ramp or the grass. ii. All staff are trained lifeguards and are certified in First Aid. Participants will be issued with compulsory life jackets and a safety briefing. iii. There will be two portaloos stationed on the ramp labelled ‘event toilets’. iv. The event will be based at the north end of the ramp and will not cause a conflict of space for other recreational and public users. v. The Waterpark will be secured with anchors. If the wind is too great the park will be deflated and will cease operation until weather allows for safe operation. vi. There will be security on site at all times for the duration of the event. vii. Confirmation that both The Pupuke Boating Club and Mad Loop are supportive of the event on the days proposed by the applicant. b) request that, in the event Waterworld Limited wishes to hold a similar event on Lake Pupuke in future, the application lodge an application earlier and investigate other locations, either on or off the lake. |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Member J O’Connor requested that her abstaining vote be recorded. |
Resolution number DT/2019/167 MOVED by Chairperson G Wood, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) agree that Item 12: Community Activation Oppourtunites for Local Parks Service Assesment be accorded precedence at this time. |
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Community Activation Opportunities for Local Parks Service Assessment |
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Resolution number DT/2019/168 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon, seconded by Member M Sheehy: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) adopt the Community Activation Opportunities for Local Parks service assessment (refer to Attachment A of the agenda report) as a framework for future development and detailed investigation, as funding becomes available. b) requests that 2 Forrest Hill Road be included within the service assessment once the assessment of the site becomes clearer. |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Member M Cohen requested that his dissenting vote against clause a) be recorded. |
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Devonport-Takapuna Local Grants Round One 2019/2020 grant allocations |
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Resolution number DT/2019/169 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon, seconded by Member J McKenzie: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application in Devonport-Takapuna Local Grants Round One 2019/2020 listed in Table One: Table One: Devonport-Takapuna Local Grants Round One 2019/2020 grant applications
c) agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application in Devonport-Takapuna Multiboard Round One 2019/2020, listed in Table Two: Table Two: Devonport-Takapuna Multiboard Round One 2019/2020 grant applications
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Note: Item No.13 Auckland Transport monthly update – September 2019 was consider prior to Item No. 14 Approval to pubilcly notfify Auckland Council’s intention to grant a licence to occupy to the Korean Garden Trust at Barry’s Point Reserve, 37 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna
Note: Item No.14 Approval to pubilcly notfify Auckland Council’s intention to grant a licence to occupy to the Korean Garden Trust at Barry’s Point Reserve, 37 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna was consider prior to Item No. 15 Short term agreement for occupation at the storage/workshop buidling at the formwe Devonport Bowling Club, Devonport Domain 28 Vauxhall Road
Note: Item No.15 Short term agreement for occupation at the storage/workshop buidling at the Devonport Bowling Club, Devonport Domain 28 Vauxhall Road was consider prior to Item No. 16 Land owner approval to operate a floating waterpark on Lake Pupuke
Note: Item No.16 Land owner approval to operate a floating waterpark on Lake Pupuke was consider prior to Item No. 12 Community Activation Oppourtunites for Local Parks Service Assesment
Note: Item No.12 Community Activation Oppourtunites for Local Parks Service Assesment was consider prior to Item No. 11 Devonport-Takapuna Local Grants Round One 2019/2020 grant allocations
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Informal local board workshop views on the draft findings of the Animal Management Bylaw 2015 review |
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Resolution number DT/2019/170 MOVED by Chairperson G Wood, seconded by Member J O'Connor: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive this report on informal workshop summary views from local boards on the draft findings of the Animal Management Bylaw 2015 review. b) provides the following feedback on the draft findings of the Animal ……..Management Bylaw 2015 review: i. notes that there are ongoing issues with animal nuisance in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area, in particular with bees, birds, cats and vermin ii. agrees with the highlighted issues for bees, birds, cats and vermin as outlined in table one of the agenda report iii. agrees that the bylaw’s definition of owner needs to be reviewed and clarified iv. agrees that the bylaw’s definition of nuisance is outdated and needs updating to include for specific criteria, which in turn will support enforcement of the bylaw. Specific criteria will also help people interpret what is deemed ‘a nuisance’ v. does not support companion animals being included in the bylaw, as people should not be allowed to have livestock as pets in urban areas and neighbours are not familiar or comfortable with stock animals being kept as pets vi. supports requirements in the bylaw to identify owned animals, particularly for animals that can freely leave the property (i.e. cats) vii. supports measures to clarify the council’s role regarding animal management viii. supports measures to improve the process for reporting unowned animals causing nuisance ix. supports the current control for bees, in particular that beekeepers must ensure nuisance from their bees’ excrement is minimised, and the bees have a suitable water source on the premises x. supports additional controls and limitations for stock, as they should not be kept in urban areas xi. supports the bylaw introduction a provision which limits the number of cats a person can own xii. does not support registration for cats xiii. supports a licence being introduced for anyone who owns three or more cats xiv. supports all cats requiring a microchip so that they can be easily identified. |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Member J McKenzie requested that her dissenting vote against clauses xiii) and xiv) be recorded |
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Temporary arrangements for urgent decisions and staff delegations during the election period |
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Resolution number DT/2019/171 MOVED by Member J McKenzie, seconded by Member M Sheehy: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) delegate to the chairperson and deputy chairperson the power to make, on behalf of the local board, urgent decisions that may be needed between the final local board business meeting and the commencement of the term of office of new local board members. b) note that from the commencement of the term of office of new local board members until the inaugural meeting of the incoming local board, urgent decision-making will be undertaken by the Chief Executive under existing delegations. c) approve that staff, as a temporary measure, can make business as usual decisions under their existing delegated authority without requiring compliance with the requirement in the current delegation protocols to consult with the nominated portfolio holder (or chairperson where there is no portfolio holder in place), from 22 October 2019, noting that staff will consult with the chairperson following the inaugural meeting until new arrangements are made at the first business meeting in the new term. d) note that existing appointments by the local board to external bodies will cease at the election and new appointments will need to be made by the local board in the new term. |
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Resolution number DT/2019/172 MOVED by Member J McKenzie, seconded by Member M Sheehy: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive and thank Chairperson G Wood for his verbal report.
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A document was tabled. A copy has been placed of the official minutes and is avaliable on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number DT/2019/173 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon, seconded by Member J O'Connor: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) request Auckland Transport to urgently assess the footpaths leading to Sunnynook Primary School, especially in Lyford Crescent, to asses safety improvements for the school children, including the option of widening the footpath to the required standard or more. b) thank the Local Board Services support officers for their professionalism and dedication throughout the 2016-2019 term. c) receive and thank Deputy Chairperson Gillon for his tabled report. |
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Resolution number DT/2019/174 MOVED by Member M Cohen, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: d) delegate responsibility to the chairperson and deputy chairperson to take necessary action to respond to and articulate the local board's position with regards to the proposed move of the dry docks from Devonport to Whangarei, as reported in the 17 September edition of the NZ Herald. e)
engage with the Royal
New Zealand Navy (RNZN) regarding the waste contamination issues as reported
in the 17 September edition of the NZ f) request a briefing or response from relevant staff in the new term of council regarding the implications of the reduction in Auckland Council staff as reported in the 17 September edition of the NZ Herald, including information as to what parts of the organisation council intends to add additional staff, or has recently added staff. g) receive and thank Member Cohen for is verbal report. h) receive and thank members for their verbal reports. |
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a Deputy Chairperson Grant Gillon Report - September 2019 b Deputy Chairperson Grant Gillon Report Attachment- September 2019 c 17 September 2019 - Item 20 Elected Members' Reports - Content of email sent to councilors and local board chairs regarding 'our staffing numbers' |
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Devonport-Takapuna Local Board - Record of Workshops August and September 2019 |
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Resolution number DT/2019/175 MOVED by Chairperson G Wood, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) receive the records of the workshops held in August and September 2019
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Resolution number DT/2019/176 MOVED by Member J McKenzie, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Gillon: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) note the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board governance forward work calendar for September as set out in Attachment A of this agenda report.
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24 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
8.01 pm
The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
In accordance with Clause 8.1.4 of the Auckland Council Local Board Standing Orders, we hereby confirm the correctness of the minutes of the last meeting of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board held on Tuesday 17 September 2019 prior to the next Auckland Council election.
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