Waiheke Transport Forum

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Waiheke Transport Forum held in the Waiheke Local Board Office, 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke on Thursday, 3 October 2019 at 5:06pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Chris Howard

 

Deputy Chairperson

Michael  Cox

 

Members

Jonathan Anyon

 

 

James Bailey

 

 

Shirin Brown

 

 

Martin Felton

 

 

Cath Handley

 

 

Tony King Turner

 

 

Don McKenzie

 

 

Linda Simpson

 

 

ABSENT

 

Member

Grant  Crawford

 

 

 


Waiheke Transport Forum

03 October 2019

 

 

 

1          Apologies

  

There were no apologies.

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number WAI/2019/27

MOVED by Member C Handley, seconded by Member J Bailey:  

That the Waiheke Transport Forum:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 1 August 2019 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

5          Public Forum

 

There was no public input.

 

 

6          Deputation

 

There were no deputations.

 

7          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

8          Forum Member Reports

            Note forum member Cox’s report.

 

 

9

Waiheke Transport Forum actions completed since commencement

 

Resolution number WAI/2019/28

MOVED by Member  King Turner, seconded by Member S Brown:  

That the Waiheke Transport Forum:

a)         note the report on the outcome of resolutions and actions of the Transport Forum.

b)        note the safety concerns on Waiheke roads, given the large increase in numbers of electric bikes and scooters and requests Auckland Transport recognise and address this issue.  e.g. through a Waiheke specific bylaw, island wide speed reduction etc.  

c)         recommend that at the next Transport Forum a representative from Auckland Transport be invited to discuss appropriate cycling infrastructure for Waiheke.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number WAI/2019/29

MOVED by Member  McKenzie, seconded by Member  Simpson:  

That the Waiheke Transport Forum:

d)         recommend any new alterations of the bus map is consulted with the Local             Board staff and Auckland Transport and includes a list of local amenities such             as Be Accessible facilities.

e)         seek formal response on the status of the Be Accessible report update from             the new Waiheke Local Board.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number WAI/2019/30

MOVED by Member C Handley, seconded by Member J Bailey:

That the Waiheke Transport Forum:

f)          request a draft concept plan layout for traffic and parking including             pedestrian, cycling, bus and boat launching access at Kennedy Point Wharf,             and be circulated to the forum members and the new Waiheke Local Board.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number WAI/2019/31

MOVED by Member S Brown, seconded by Member  Simpson:  

That the Waiheke Transport Forum:

g)         seek formal responses on the status of safety improvements at the             intersection of Moa Avenue and Ocean View road, Belgium Street and Surfdale             shops.

 

CARRIED

 

 

10

Future Options for the Waiheke Transport Forum

 

Resolution number WAI/2019/32

MOVED by Member  King Turner, seconded by Member S Brown:  

That the Waiheke Transport Forum:

a)      recommend option three where the forum retains its current status as a sub           committee of the local board but adopts a new meeting structure with           alternating business meetings and workshops.

CARRIED

 

 

 

11

Waiheke Transport Forum record of proceedings

 

Resolution number WAI/2019/33

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson  Cox, seconded by Member  Felton:  

That the Waiheke Transport Forum:

a)      endorse the Matiatia summer trial as decided by the Waiheke Local Board on           Thursday 26 September 2019.

b)      will communicate its endorsement via local media.

CARRIED

  

Note:   Member Cath Handley abstained from voting due to being the Chair of the Waiheke Local Board.

 

12        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

7.11 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 Transport Forum HELD ON

 

 

 

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