Franklin Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Franklin Local Board held in the Local Board Chambers, Pukekohe Service Centre, 82 Manukau Road, Pukekohe on Tuesday, 17 September 2019 at 9.30am.
Chairperson |
Angela Fulljames |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Andrew Baker |
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Members |
Malcolm Bell |
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Alan Cole |
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Sharlene Druyven |
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Amanda Hopkins |
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Murray Kay |
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Niko Kloeten |
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IN ATTENDANCE
Glenn Wilcox |
Deputy Chair |
Independent Maori Statutory Board |
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Franklin Local Board 17 September 2019 |
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The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.
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Speaking rights - Glen Wilcox, Deputy Chair, Independent Maori Statutory Board |
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RFR/2019/esolution number FR/2019/126 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Baker: That the Franklin Local Board: a) accord Glen Wilcox, Deputy Chair Independent Maori Statutory Board, speaking rights for this meeting. |
Member Druyven and Member Cole declared an interest in item 11 Franklin Local Grants, Round One 2019/2020 grant allocations.
Resolution number FR/2019/127 MOVED by Member M Kay, seconded by Chairperson A Fulljames: That the Franklin Local Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 27 August 2019, including the confidential section, as true and correct. |
There were no leaves of absence.
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Resolution number FR/2019/128 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member S Druyven: That the Franklin local board: a) acknowledge the following retiring or resigned elected members for their service to the local board area:
· Niko Kloeten, Franklin Local Board elected member from 2016 -2019.
· Brendon Crompton, Franklin Local Board elected member from 2013 – August 2019. He was also a Franklin District Councillor 2007 – 2010.
· Murray Kay, Franklin Local Board elected member from 2010 - 2019, with a special mention of his long service to the district; with the Pukekohe Borough Council from 1983 – 1989; and with the Franklin District Council from 1989 to 2010. He served two terms as Deputy Mayor of the Franklin District Council. |
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Resolution number FR/2019/129 MOVED by Member M Bell, seconded by Chairperson A Fulljames: That the Franklin local board: a) acknowledge long-time Beachlands identity Esmé Peters, who celebrated her 100th birthday on September 12. She is Beachlands oldest resident still living independently.
Esmé is well-known for marching at the head of the annual Beachlands Anzac Day parades, proudly wearing medals from her service in the NZ Air Force as a WAAF during WWII.
She is the great grand-daughter of Colonel Stephen Ponsonby Peacocke who led the militia of Fencible soldiers in Howick and designed the stockade on Howick’s Stockade Hill. |
7 Petitions
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Petition - Clevedon needs a pedestrian crossing Angela Fulljames tabled a petition on behalf of Tamsin Watson, Clevedon. A copy has been placed on the official agenda and is available on the Auckland Council website.
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Resolution number FR/2019/130 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member M Bell: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receive the petition regarding a pedestrian crossing in Clevedon and thank Tamsin Watson for providing this petition. |
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Deputation - Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust A powerpoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution number FR/2019/131 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member S Druyven: That the Franklin Local Board: a) thank Barbara Carney and Dawn Edwards from the Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust for their presentation and attendance.
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a 17 September 2019, Franklin Local Board, Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust presentation |
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A powerpoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution number FR/2019/132 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member A Cole: That the Franklin Local Board: a) thank Richard and Aynsley Graham of NowEvents for their presentation and attendance. |
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a 17 September 2019, Franklin Local Board, NowEvents presentation |
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Jane Currie - the Beachlands Domain / lighting around Te Puru Tom McDonald – Pukekohe Skate Park damage |
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Resolution number FR/2019/133 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member M Bell: That the Franklin Local Board: a) thank Jane Currie for her presentation regarding lighting on the Beachlands Domain and around Te Puru.
b) Thank Tom McDonald for his presentation regarding the building being damaged adjacent to the Pukekohe Skate Park |
There was no extraordinary business.
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Resolution number FR/2019/134 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member M Kay: That the Franklin Local Board: a) agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application in Franklin Local Grants, Round One 209/2020, listed in table one and table two below. Table One: Franklin Local Grants Round One 2019/2020 grant applications
Table Two: Franklin Local Grants Round One 2019/2020 multi-board grant applications:
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Franklin Local Board Grants Round One 2019-2020 - Waiuku Business and Development Association grant application |
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Resolution number FR/2019/135 MOVED by Member A Hopkins, seconded by Member M Bell: That the Franklin Local Board: a) agree to fund, part-fund or decline the application in Franklin Local Grants, Round One 209/2020, listed in table three below. Table Three: Franklin Local Grants Round One 2019/2020- Waiuku Business and Development Association Incorporated grant application
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Resolution number FR/2019/136 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member A Hopkins: That the Franklin Local Board: a) agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application in Franklin School Swimming Pool Fund 2019/2020, listed in table one below.
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Resolution number FR/2019/137 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member N Kloeten: That the Franklin Local Board: a) approve the revised Karaka Sports Park Concept Plan dated 3 September 2019 in Attachment A including relocated bowls facilities, additional field lighting, sand carpeting and the re-orientation of an additional cricket net. b) note that resource consent will be lodged for all elements of the concept plan excluding the proposed building and toilet blocks. c) note that the approved indicative business case includes sand carpeting six playing fields, netball and tennis courts, cricket nets, cycle and pedestrian routes, lighting on courts, lighting on five sports fields, carparking and a 1400 square metre building. d) note that the preparation of a detailed business case is underway for the development of the proposed building and the sport field and park upgrades. |
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Maori naming of parks and places in the Franklin Local Board area |
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Laina Cheung and Anahera Higgins were in attendance to speak to this item. |
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Resolution number FR/2019/138 MOVED by Member S Druyven, seconded by Member M Bell: That the Franklin Local Board: a) note the Auckland Council Māori Language Policy 2016 (Attachment A). b) approve the list of parks detailed in Attachment B of this report to be forwarded to mana whenua for possible dual or monolingual Māori naming with the following amendments: i. exclude any road reserves ii. exclude Clevedon Township Recreation Reserve iii. add Centennial Park, Waiuku to the list c) invite mana whenua to provide a Māori name and narrative for the list of parks detailed in Attachment B of this report (noting further exclusions and additions). d) note that the gifted names and narratives are intended to be approved by the local board for use as dual names or monolingual Māori names to enrich the stories of parks and support Māori language to be visible, heard, spoken and learnt. |
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Te Puru Community Charitable Trust - Performance against key performance indicators and delivery requirements in 2018/2019. |
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Resolution number FR/2019/139 MOVED by Member A Hopkins, seconded by Member M Bell: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receive the Te Puru Community Charitable Trust performance report for 2018/2019, which summarises the trust’s performance against key performance indicators and delivery requirements as stated in the 2017/2018 – 2019/2020 funding agreement.
b) request that staff commend the Te Puru Community Charitable Trust for their improved performance on behalf of the Franklin Local Board. |
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Grant of new agreement to lease to Surf Life Saving Kariaotahi Incorporated at Karioitahi Gap Domain Recreation Reserve |
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Resolution number FR/2019/140 MOVED by Member S Druyven, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Baker: That the Franklin Local Board: a) grant a new agreement to lease to Surf Life Saving Kariaotahi Incorporated for approximately 1822m2 of Karioitahi Gap Domain Recreation Reserve, 685 Karioitahi Road, Karioitahi as indicated on the lease site plan (Attachment A) for two years from 1 October 2019 with one right of renewal for a further term of one year if required. b) grant a community ground lease to Surf Life Saving Kariaotahi Incorporated upon successful completion of the building project and the issue of a building certificate of compliance subject to the following terms and conditions: i) term - 11 years from the date of building certificate of compliance with two rights of renewal for a further term of 11 years each; ii) rent – $1.00 plus GST per annum if demanded; iii) a community outcomes plan (Attachment B) to be attached to the lease document; iv) all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 and the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012. |
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Rod Aitken was in attendance to speak to this item. |
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Resolution number FR/2019/141 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member A Cole: That the Franklin Local Board: a) endorse the use of Franklin: The Centre as a community hub incorporating the Franklin Local Board office and Pukekohe Customer Service Centre to offer an integrated service to customers as outlined in Appendix A. b) request that corporate property staff return to the board with improvements to the proposal including; i. sound-proofing to ensure that board and hearings meetings can be undertaken confidentially
ii. customer experience including signposting and a comfortable waiting area
iii. sound and audio-visual provision
iv. parking provision on board meeting days to ensure public parking for Franklin: The Centre is not unreasonably reduced as a result of local board business c) request that staff continue to explore opportunities to provide council services and accommodation at the Pukekohe Borough building, noting that; i. Franklin: The Centre is intended for public use as a priority over corporate accommodation and so therefore Auckland Council accommodation in this building should be temporary
ii. that council accommodation could provide a catalyst for regenerating the Pukekohe Borough Building as an important historic building, and
iii. the proposed strategy to spread accommodation council staff in various building around the Pukekohe area does not support effective collaboration on local projects and services.
d) request that Corporate Property consult with the sponsors of public spaces affected by changes in use, resolve any concerns raised by the change in use and notify the local board of the outcome.
e) request corporate property return to the board in the new term to report on progress on a long term accommodation option. |
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Kauri Dieback Disease - Local Park Track Mitigation in the Franklin Local Board area |
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Resolution number FR/2019/142 MOVED by Member M Bell, seconded by Member M Kay: That the Franklin Local Board: a) approve the following proposed mitigation work programme to protect healthy kauri and reduce the impact of kauri dieback disease in the Franklin Local Board area, to be funded by the Natural Environment Targeted Rate.
b) note that budget allocation for all projects in the kauri dieback mitigation work programme are best current estimates, and amendments may be required to the kauri dieback mitigation work programme to accommodate final costs as the year progresses. c) approve the inclusion of the proposed mitigation work programme, as detailed in Attachment A (Proposed Kauri Dieback Mitigation Work Programme), to be incorporated into the 2019 - 2022 Community Facilities Work Programme.
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September 2019 - Auckland Transport update report to the Franklin Local Board |
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Resolution number FR/2019/143 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member N Kloeten: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receive the report entitled ‘September 2019 - Auckland Transport update report to the Franklin Local Board’. b) recommend that the Beachlands Kerb and Channel improvements project prioritises the roads in this order: i) Shelley Bay Road ii) Karaka Road iii) First View Road iv) Second View Road. |
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Referred from the Governing Body: Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw |
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Resolution number FR/2019/144 MOVED by Member N Kloeten, seconded by Member S Druyven: That the Franklin Local Board: a) note the resolution of the Governing Body with regards to the Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw. b) forward the following specific proposals for possible inclusion in a Statement of Proposal to the Chief Executive before 30 September 2019: i. request the inclusion of Wattle Bay and upper and lower carparks in Sunkist Bay as prohibited sites ii. request staff reassess Colson Lane (Maraetai), Graham’s Beach and Clevedon Scenic Reserve, and consider including these as prohibited sites in the renewed Statement of Proposal. iii. request that sports parks are included under the proposed general rule prohibiting all freedom camping in vehicles parked directly outside commercial premises iv. request the inclusion of a general rule that has a standardised maximum number of nights stay across all sites v. support the Governing Body’s decision to seek a review of the Freedom Camping Act 2011. |
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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 FR/2019/145 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member A Cole: That the Franklin 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) note the findings are consistent with board feedback that: i. any animal, whether owned or unowned, should be addressed by the bylaw ii. in rural areas there are issues with stock escaping iii. there should be accountability for people feeding wild animals, namely stray cats. |
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Approval for two new road names at 247, 251 and 283 Trig Road, Whitford (Turanga Farm) |
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Resolution number FR/2019/146 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member A Hopkins: That the Franklin Local Board: a) approve two names for the following new roads at 247, 251 & 283 Trig Road, Whitford (Turanga Farm), in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent references BUN60081439 (legacy reference: MC_41439) and SUB60298436): I. Accessway 1: Te Kainga Way II. Accessway 2: Kauri Bush Rise |
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New road names in the subdivision at 102–110 McNicol Road, Clevedon by Roscommon Properties Limited. |
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Resolution number FR/2019/147 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Baker: That the Franklin Local Board: a) approve ‘Rossburn Lane’ for the new road name in the subdivision at 102–110 McNicol Road, Clevedon in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974. |
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New road name in the subdivisions at 617D Runciman Road, Drury by Stuart Sydney Chisnall. |
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Resolution number FR/2019/148 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member N Kloeten: That the Franklin Local Board: a) approve the new road name ‘Amberfields Way’ for the existing private way in the subdivisions of 617A, 617B and 617D Runciman Road, Drury in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974. |
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ATEED six monthly report to the Franklin Local Board - September 2019 |
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Resolution number FR/2019/149 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member N Kloeten: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receive ATEED’s update to the Franklin Local Board – September 2019. |
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Resolution number FR/2019/150 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member N Kloeten: That the Franklin Local Board: a) note the September 2019 update of the Franklin governance forward work calendar (Attachment A to the report entitled ‘Franklin Local Board Governance Forward Work Calendar). |
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Resolution number FR/2019/151 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Baker: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receive the Franklin Local Board workshop records for 27 August and 3 September 2019. |
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Temporary arrangements for urgent decisions and staff delegations during the election period |
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Resolution number FR/2019/152 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member M Bell: That the Franklin Local Board:
a) utilise the board’s existing urgent decision-making
process 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 chair where there is no portfolio holder in place), from 22 October 2019, noting that staff will consult with the chair 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. |
The Chair proposed to take item 30 – Consideration of Extraordinary Items – at this point.
30 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
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Valedictory speech/ reflections Louise Mason, General Manager Local Board Services,was in attendance to speak to this item. |
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Resolution number FR/2019/153 MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Baker: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receive the valedictory speech from Member Murray Kay. |
Erin Wilson, Te Waka Anga Mua ki Uta, led the board and staff in a whakawātea.
Glen Wilcox, Deputy Chair of the Independent Maori Statutory Board, spoke to close the triennium for the Franklin Local Board.
11.21am 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 Franklin Local Board, held on Tuesday, 17 September 2019 prior to the next Auckland Council election.
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