Howick Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Howick Local Board held in the Howick Local Board meeting room, Pakuranga Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga on Monday, 9 December 2019 at 6:02pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Adele White

 

Deputy Chairperson

John Spiller

 

Members

Katrina Bungard

 

 

Bo Burns

 

 

David Collings

 

 

Bruce Kendall

 

 

Mike Turinsky

 

 

Bob Wichman

 

 

Peter Young, JP

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Sharon Stewart

 

 

Councillor

Paul Young

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Howick Local Board

09 December 2019

 

 

 

1          Welcome

            The Chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed all those present.

 

 

11

Declaration by local board member - Katrina Bungard

 

A copy of this declaraction is publicly available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Howick Local Board Member Katrina Bungard made her declaration pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002

 

 

Attachments

a     9 December 2019 Howick Local Board meeting Item 11 - Member K Bungard Declaration

 

 

12

Election of Deputy Chairperson

 

Carol McKenzie-Rex, Relationship Manager gave an overview of the voting systems.

The chairperson requested a mover and seconder.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2019/137

MOVED by Member M Turinsky, seconded by Member B Kendall:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         agree to use voting system B to elect the deputy chairperson of the Howick Local Board for the 2019-2022 political term.

 

CARRIED

 

The chairperson called for nominations for the position of deputy chairperson.

 

Member P Young nominated Member J Spiller for the deputy chairperson role. Member M Turinsky seconded the nomination.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2019/138

MOVED by Member P Young, seconded by Member M Turinsky:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)       elect Member J Spiller as deputy chairperson for the 2019-2022 political term.

 

The motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED unanimously.

CARRIED

 

 

2          Apologies

There were no apologies.

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

Deputy Chair J Spiller declared an interest in Item 16 – Howick Local Grants Round Two 2019/2020 grant allocations clause b) and d).

Member B Burns declared an interest in Item 16 – Howick Local Grants Round Two 2019/2020 grant allocations clause b) and d).

Member M Turinsky declared an interest in Item 16 – Howick Local Grants Round Two 2019/2020 grant allocations clause c).

Member K Bungard declared an interest in Item 16 – Howick Local Grants Round Two 2019/2020 grant allocations clause e).

 

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number HW/2019/139

MOVED by Member B Wichman, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Spiller:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         confirm the extraordinary minutes of its inaugural meeting, held on Monday, 4 November 2019, as a true and correct record.

 

CARRIED

 

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

The Chairperson acknowledged Member B Burns for her organisation of the Howick Santa Parade and thanked her for continuing to bring the joy of Christmas to the children of Howick.

 

 

7          Petitions

 

7.1

Petition - Permanent Cameras Installed at The Esplanade, Eastern Beach

 

The Chairperson presented a petition received on behalf of Lorraine Neil of 89 signatures to have permanent cameras installed on The Esplanade, Eastern Beach.

 

A copy of the petition tabled at the meeting has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2019/140

MOVED by Member D Collings, seconded by Member B Kendall:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         receive the petition from the Chairperson on behalf of Lorraine Neil.

b)        request the Community Empowerment Unit to consider the petition and provide advice back to the local board.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     9 December 2019 Howick Local Board meeting Item 7 - Petition - Permanent Cameras Installed at The Esplande, Eastern Beach

 

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - Disability Connect, Fully accessible aquatic centre at Barry Curtis Park

 

This deputation was withdrawn.

 

 

8.2

Deputation - Mountfort Park Water Polo Club submission for the aquatic and leisure centre being built at Barry Curtis Park

 

A copy of the deputation tabled at the meeting has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2019/141

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson J Spiller, seconded by Member K Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         receive the deputation from Terry Logan on behalf of Mountfort Park Water Polo Club and thank him for his presentation.

b)        request Service, Strategy and Integration to consider the deputation from the Mountfort Park Water Polo Club.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     9 December 2019 Howick Local Board meeting Item 8.2 Deputation - Mountfort Park Water Polo Club submission for the aquatic and leisure centre being built at Barry Curtis Park  

 

 

8.3

Deputation - Dale Smith, Standing Orders

 

Resolution number HW/2019/142

MOVED by Member M Turinsky, seconded by Member D Collings:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         receive the deputation from Dale Smith and thank him for his presentation.

 

CARRIED

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Melissa Bland, Principal - Te Uho o te Nikau Primary

 

Melissa Bland, Principal of Te Uho o te Nikau Primary School addressed the board with concerns for pedestrian safety of school students.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2019/143

MOVED by Chairperson A White, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)       thank Melissa Bland, Principal - Te Uho o te Nikau Primary School, for her attendance and presentation on safety of school pedestrians.

b)       request Auckland Transport staff provide advice to the local board on this matter.

 

CARRIED

 

 

9.2

Public Forum - Sarah Poore, Granger Point in Bucklands Beach

 

A copy of the presentation tabled at the meeting has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2019/144

MOVED by Chairperson A White, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Spiller:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)       thank Sarah Poore, Vice Commodore of Bucklands Beach Yacht Club, for her attendance and presentation on Granger Point in Bucklands Beach.

b)       request Infrastructure and Environmental Services staff provide advice to the local board on this matter.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     9 December Howick Local Board meeting Item 9.2 Public Forum - Sarah Poore, Granger Point in Bucklands Beach

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

13

Chairperson's Report

 

A copy of the report tabled at the meeting has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2019/145

MOVED by Member M Turinsky, seconded by Member K Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)       note the Chairperson’s verbal update and written report.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     9 December 2019 Howick Local Board meeting Item 13 Chairperson's Report

 

 

14

Governing Body Member update

 

Resolution number HW/2019/146

MOVED by Member B Wichman, seconded by Member K Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)       receive the verbal reports from Cr Paul Young and Cr Sharon Stewart.

 

CARRIED

 

 

15

Auckland Transport November 2019 update to the Howick Local Board

 

Resolution number HW/2019/147

MOVED by Member B Wichman, seconded by Member M Turinsky:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)       receive the Auckland Transport November 2019 monthly update report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

16

Howick Local Grants Round Two 2019/2020 grant allocations

 

Deputy Chair J Spiller declared an interest in clause b) and d) and took no part in the discussion or voting on the matter.

Member B Burns declared an interest in clause b) and d) with respect to being a business owner and took no part in the discussion or voting on the matter.

Member M Turinsky declared an interest in clause c) and took no part in the discussion or voting on the matter.

Member K Bungard declared an interest in clause e) and took no part in the discussion or voting on the matter.

 

Resolution number HW/2019/148

MOVED by Member M Turinsky, seconded by Member K Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         agree to fund, part-fund, or decline each application in Howick Local Grants Round Two 2019/2020 listed in the following table:   

Table One: Howick Local Grants Round Two 2019/2020 grant applications

Application ID

Organisation

Main focus

Requesting funding for

Amount requested

Eligibility / Decision

LG2007-216

The Uxbridge Community Projects Incorporated

Arts and culture

Towards costs of software installation for the Uxbridge Arts and Culture Centre

$6,119.00

Eligible

 

$996.00

LG2007-219

Libretto Productions Limited

Arts and culture

Towards the venue hire to rehearse and deliver a musical theatre production, "Legally Blonde" between 13/4/2020 and 19/4/2020

$3,200.00

Eligible

 

Decline due to grant round oversubscribed to support lower priority applications

LG2007-223

Rotary Club of Pakuranga

Arts and culture

Towards an artwork construction between January and May 2020

$20,000.00

Eligible

 

Decline due to grant round oversubscribed to support lower priority applications

LG2007-240

The New Zealand Dance Company (New Zealand Dance Advancement Trust)

Arts and culture

Towards the dancers' contract fees for the "Matariki for Tamariki" programme in 2020

$5,000.00

Eligible

 

$5000.00

Towards the costs to deliver this to schools in the Howick Local Board area

LG2007-246

Harlequin Musical Theatre

Arts and culture

Towards the costs of signage replacement, planters, a trellis, and a concrete pad for a container

$15,100.69

Eligible

 

$5000.00

Under the condition land owner approval is granted before the release of funding

LG2007-204

Cockle Bay Scout Group


Under the umbrella of The Scout Association of New Zealand

Community

Towards the event fees for eighteen youth scouts and two leaders to attend a jamboree in Hamilton

$3,000.00

Eligible

 

$375.00

Towards the event fees for three scouts to attend a jamboree in Hamilton

LG2007-210

The Uxbridge Community Projects Incorporated

Community

Towards the replacement of eighty chairs in Te Whare Ora

$6,614.64

Eligible

 

$2000.00

LG2007-211

St Columba Presbyterian Church Botany

Community

Towards the catering service for the event "Beloved Women's Conference"

$3,000.00

Eligible

 

Decline due to grant round oversubscribed to support lower priority applications

LG2007-218

Parenting Place Charitable Trust

Community

Towards the staff wages to deliver mental health and life skills presentations to schools in the Howick local board area

$5,000.00

Eligible

 

$5000.00

LG2007-224

Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust

Community

Towards the Youthline helpline, specifically for volunteer training support and the triage clinical staff salary

$3,000.00

Eligible

 

$1500.00

LG2007-226

Auckland Cambodian Youth and Recreation Trust

Community

Towards the wages and volunteer costs to run various youth and recreation activities

$6,000.00

Eligible

 

$1000.00

LG2007-227

Highland Park Community Creche Incorporated

Community

Towards rental fees for one year to run a preschool programme

$14,200.00

Eligible

 

Decline due to grant round oversubscribed to support lower priority applications

LG2007-229

Ladies Probus Club of Howick Central

Community

Towards the costs of monthly outings, including bus hire, venue hire, and operational expenses

$3,900.00

Eligible

 

$1000.00

LG2007-235

Rainbow Celebrating Life Trust

Community

Towards the venue hire, dance choreographer fees, advertising, and insurance to run a dance fitness series

$6,000.00

Eligible

 

$660.00

Towards venue hire at Ormiston Activity Centre

LG2007-237

Life Education Trust Counties Manukau

Community

Towards the overall costs to deliver a health and well-being programme to schools in the Howick area

$20,000.00

Eligible

 

$3000.00

LG2007-250

Failoa Famili

Community

Towards the presenter's fees and venue hire to deliver a series of two parenting and family seminars

$5,150.00

Eligible

 

$3000.00

LG2007-201

Friends Of Lot 29 Estuary, Chisbury
under the umbrella of Te Whangai Trust

Environment

Towards native planting at Lot 29 Estuary Views

$9,624.42

Eligible

 

$5000.00

Towards planting in the red areas marked by an ‘x’ shown in funding application

LG2007-203

The Friends of Mangemangeroa Society Incorporated

Environment

Towards pest control management in the Mangemangeroa Valley Reserves

$6,360.08

Eligible

 

$6360.08

LG2007-225

Tread Lightly Charitable Trust

Environment

Towards the costs of engaging qualified teachers to deliver the Tread Lightly Caravan programme to Howick primary schools

$8,451.00

Eligible

 

$4000.00

LG2007-241

Ceylon German Technical Training Institute Alumni Association of New Zealand

Events

Towards costs of the Sri Lankan New Year Festival 2020

$6,880.00

Eligible

 

$3920.00

LG2007-242

Rainbow Celebrating Life Trust

Events

Towards marketing, insurance, venue hire, portaloos, DJ, and sound costs to host the "Rainbow: Celebration of Colours" Holi festival

$7,000.00

Eligible

 

Decline due to grant round oversubscribed to support lower priority applications

LG2007-206

Anthony Wright

Sport and recreation

Towards safety mats, head and chest guards for Toyokwai Karate in the Howick area

$3,645.00

Eligible

 

Decline due to grant round oversubscribed to support lower priority applications

LG2007-207

East Volleyball Club

Sport and recreation

Towards venue hire, advertising and administration  costs for a social volleyball competition

$1,000.00

Ineligible

 

Requested amount is lower than the minimum funding criteria in this grant round

LG2007-212

Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre Incorporated

Sport and recreation

Towards the facility upgrade including wall painting, and replacement of toilets and furniture

$42,500.00

Eligible

 

$42,500.00

LG2007-215

Counties Manukau Sport Foundation

Sport and recreation

Towards the delivery of a bike programme including bike coaches and coordinators' wages, vehicle lease, and bike and equipment storage from January 2020 to June 2020

$38,874.00

Eligible

 

Decline due to grant round oversubscribed to support lower priority applications

LG2007-220

Totara Park Riding for the Disabled

Sport and recreation

Towards a subsidy for the coach's annual wage for the disabled riding programme in 2020

$23,000.00

Eligible

 

$13,000.00

LG2007-228

Allegro Ice Dance Club

Sport and recreation

Towards a synchronised ice-skating camp between February and April 2020, including coaching fees and ice rink hire

$4,708.00

Eligible

 

$1000.00

LG2007-231

Howick Croquet Club Incorporated

Sport and recreation

Towards the maintenance of the Howick Croquet Club property, including regular lawn mowing and weed control between January and December 2020

$11,315.00

Eligible

 

Decline due to grant round oversubscribed to support lower priority applications

LG2007-232

City of Sails Rock 'n' Roll Revival Club Incorporated

Sport and recreation

Towards venue hire for training and entry costs for the 2020 Junior Nationals Rock and Roll competition

$3,000.00

Eligible

 

$1560.00

LG2007-236

Baseball New Zealand

Sport and recreation

Towards operational costs for the United Airline National U16 and Men's Championships held at Lloyd Elsmore Park in Pakuranga.

$10,000.00

Eligible

 

$10,000.00

LG2007-243

Howick Pakuranga Hockey Club

Sport and recreation

Towards coach and facilitator fees to run a leadership development programme.

$6,080.00

Eligible

 

$3000.00

LG2007-248

Pakuranga United Rugby Club Incorporated

Sport and recreation

Towards roof maintenance at Pakuranga United Rugby Club.

$13,804.80

Eligible

 

Decline due to grant round oversubscribed to support lower priority applications

LG2007-213

Maria Nesterenko
under the umbrella of Salvation Army Church - East City Corp

Events

Towards costs to hold the Russian Day 2020.

$6,000.00

Eligible

 

Decline due to grant round oversubscribed to support lower priority applications

LG2007-249

Elvis in the Gardens Incorporated

Events

Towards the costs to host the Elvis in the Gardens event at the Auckland Botanic Gardens

$2,000.00

Eligible

 

$2000.00

Total

 

 

 

$329,526.63

$120,871.08

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number HW/2019/149

MOVED by Member B Wichman, seconded by Member B Kendall:  

That the Howick Local Board:

b)     agree to fund, part-fund, or decline each application in Howick Local Grants Round Two 2019/2020 listed in the following table:   

Table Two: Howick Local Grants Round Two 2019/2020 grant applications

 

 

 

Application ID

Organisation

Main focus

Requesting funding for

Amount requested

Eligibility / Decision

LG2007-202

Howick Village Association Incorporated

Community

Towards the purchase and installation of six sets of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras

$36,889.00

Eligible

 

$18,500.00

Towards the costs of cameras one, three and six

Total

 

 

 

$36,889.00

$18,500.00

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number HW/2019/150

MOVED by Member D Collings, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

c)       agree to fund, part-fund, or decline each application in Howick Local Grants Round Two 2019/2020 listed in the following table:   

Table Three: Howick Local Grants Round Two 2019/2020 grant applications

Application ID

Organisation

Main focus

Requesting funding for

Amount requested

Eligibility / Decision

LG2007-205

No. 40 (Howick) Squadron ATC Trust

Community

Towards the purchase of two gazebos

$4,166.00

Eligible

 

$1890.00

Total

 

 

 

$4166.00

$4166.00

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number HW/2019/151

MOVED by Member D Collings, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

d)       agree to fund, part-fund, or decline each application in Howick Local Grants Round Two 2019/2020 listed in the following table:   

Table Four: Howick Local Grants Round Two 2019/2020 grant applications

Application ID

Organisation

Main focus

Requesting funding for

Amount requested

Eligibility / Decision

LG2007-234

Howick Village Business Association

Community

Towards the traffic management costs to deliver "The Howick Village HOP" event in 2020

$4,457.00

Eligible

 

$4457.00

Total

 

 

 

$4457.00

$4457.00

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number HW/2019/152

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson J Spiller, seconded by Member D Collings:  

That the Howick Local Board:

e)       agree to fund, part-fund, or decline each application in Howick Local Grants Round Two 2019/2020 listed in the following table:   

Table Five: Howick Local Grants Round Two 2019/2020 grant applications

Application ID

Organisation

Main focus

Requesting funding for

Amount requested

Eligibility / Decision

LG2007-247

Farm Cove Pakuranga Scout Group
under the umbrella of The Scout Association of New Zealand

Community

Towards the event fees for fifteen youth scouts to attend a jamboree in Hamilton.

$13,575.00

Eligible

 

$1875.00

Towards the event fees for fifteen scouts to attend a jamboree in Hamilton

Total

 

 

 

$13,575.00

$1875.00

 

CARRIED

 

 

17

Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Howick Local Board for quarter one 2019/2020

 

Resolution number HW/2019/153

MOVED by Member B Wichman, seconded by Member D Collings:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      receive the performance report for quarter one ending 30 September 2019.

b)      note that the Community Facility 2019/2020 work programme and 2020-2022 indicative work programme has been updated to reflect financial deferrals as part of the Annual Plan process as shown in Attachment C.

c)      approve the amendment to the Community Facilities 2019-2022 work programme activity ‘Cockle Bay - renew and extend seawall’ Work Programme ID 2386 to:

i.   amend the activity description to state ‘FY2020/2021 – deliver physical works’

ii.  amend the funding for 2020/2021 financial year to $60,000.

d)      approve the amendment to the Community Facilities 2019/2020 work programme and 2020-2022 indicative work programme to add the following projects to the Risk Adjusted Programme:

i.   Work Programme ID 2130 Howick Recreation Centre – comprehensive renewal

ii.  Work Programme ID 2281 Howick – renew park playspaces FY2019.

 

CARRIED

 

Member B Wichman left the meeting at 7.36 pm during Item 18.

Member B Wichman returned to the meeting at 7.37 pm during Item 18.

 

18

Appointment of local board members to external community organisations

 

Resolution number HW/2019/154

MOVED by Member M Turinsky, seconded by Member P Young:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      appoint the following board members to the external community groups and organisations listed below for the 2019-2022 triennium:

External organisation

Lead

Alternate

Howick Village Business Association

Adele White

John Spiller

Greater East Tamaki Business Association

Mike Turinsky

Bo Burns

Aircraft Noise Consultative Committee

Bruce Kendall

Bob Wichman

Otara Waterways and Lake Community Panel

Mike Turinsky

John Spiller

Tamaki Estuary Environmental Forum

John Spiller

Bruce Kendall

Highbrook Park Trust

Peter Young

Mike Turinsky

Uxbridge Community Projects Incorporated

Katrina Bungard

Bo Burns

 

CARRIED

 

 

19

Local board appointments and delegations for the 2019-2022 electoral term

 

Resolution number HW/2019/155

MOVED by Chairperson A White, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      appoint David Collings for Pakuranga subdivision, John Spiller for Howick subdivision and Peter Young for Botany subdivision, to be the nominated local board member for landowner consents (excluding landowner consents for filming) and authorise them to:

i)       be the point of consultation for staff on all applications for landowner consent and, at their discretion, refer any application for landowner consent to the local board for a local board decision, and

ii)      receive staff notifications of areas that may involve reputational, financial, performance or political risk.

b)      appoint David Collings for Pakuranga subdivision, John Spiller for Howick subdivision and Peter Young for Botany subdivision, to be the nominated local board member for landowner consents for filming and authorises them to:

i)       to be the point of consultation with staff on all applications for landowner consent for filming and, at their discretion, refer any applications for landowner consent for filming to the local board for a local board decision

ii)      receive notifications from staff of areas that may involve reputational, financial, performance or political risk.

c)      appoint David Collings for Pakuranga subdivision, John Spiller for Howick subdivision and Peter Young for Botany subdivision, to be the nominated local board member for events and authorises them to receive staff notifications of areas that may involve reputational, financial, performance or political risk.

d)      delegate to David Collings the authority to provide the local board views on whether a resource consent should proceed as a non-notified, limited notified or fully notified application.

e)      delegate to David Collings the authority to prepare and provide local board views and speak those local board views at any hearings on notified resource consents.

 

CARRIED

 

 

20

Annual Budget 2020/2021 consultation

 

Resolution number HW/2019/156

MOVED by Chairperson A White, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      approve Attachment A local content for consultation and Attachment B local supporting information for consultation.

b)      delegate authority to the local board chairperson to approve any final changes required to the local content and supporting information for the Howick Local Board for the Annual Budget 2020/2021 consultation, including online consultation content.

c)      approve the following Have Your Say event in the local board area during the Annual Budget 2020/2021 consultation period:

i)       Hearings style event, Thursday 19 March, 6.00pm – 8.00pm, Howick Local Board meeting room, Pakuranga Library Complex.

d)      delegate authority to the local board chairperson to approve any final changes required to the Have Your Say event.

e)      delegate to the following elected members and staff the power and responsibility to hear from the public through ‘spoken (or New Zealand sign language) interaction’ in relation to the local board agreement at the council’s public engagement events, during the consultation period for the Annual Budget 2020/2021:

i)       local board members and chairperson

ii)      General Manager Local Board Services, Local Board Relationship Manager, Local Board Senior Advisor, Local Board Advisor, Local Board Engagement Advisor

iii)     any additional staff approved by the General Manager Local Board Services or the Group Chief Financial Officer.

CARRIED

 

 

21

Process for appointment of Local Government New Zealand National Council representative

 

MOVED by Member D Collings, seconded by Member B Kendall:

 

Member D Collings moved an amendment to the original recommendation b) as follows:

That the Howick Local Board:

b)         recommend that all local board members across Auckland form a selection panel for appointing the local board representative to the LGNZ National Board replacing recommendation b).

 

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member D Collings

Member B Kendall

Member B Wichman

Member P Young

Against

Member K Bungard

Member B Burns

Deputy Chairperson J Spiller

Member M Turinsky

Chairperson A White

Abstained

 

The motion was declared lost by 4 votes to 5.

 

 

Resolution number HW/2019/157

MOVED by Member B Wichman, seconded by Member P Young:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the amended Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) rules.

b)      endorse Option A (selection panel made up of representatives from each local board) as the process for appointing the local board representative to the LGNZ National Council.

c)      delegate to the chairperson to be part of the selection panel to appoint the local board representative to the LGNZ National Council.

d)      agree in principle to two annual meetings of Auckland Council and LGNZ (or their representatives) with the arrangements to be decided by the three Auckland Council representatives to the LGNZ National Council and staff.

e)      endorse the proposal that the meetings of the Auckland Council/LGNZ meetings be co-chaired by the governing body and local board representatives appointed to the LGNZ National Council.

 

CARRIED

 

 

22

Adoption of a business meeting schedule

 

Resolution number HW/2019/158

MOVED by Member M Turinsky, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Spiller:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      adopt the meeting schedule outlined below for the 2019-2022 electoral term:

Year

Date

2019

 

2020

Monday, 17 February

Monday, 16 March

Monday, 20 April

Thursday, 7 May Special meeting

Monday, 18 May

Monday, 15 June

Monday, 20 July

Monday, 17 August

Monday, 21 September

Monday, 19 October

Monday, 16 November

Monday, 7 December

2021

Monday, 15 February

Monday, 15 March

Monday, 19 April

Monday, 17 May

Monday, 21 June

Monday, 19 July

Monday, 16 August

Monday, 20 September

Monday, 18 October

Monday, 15 November

Monday, 6 December

2022

Monday, 21 February

Monday, 21 March

Monday, 18 April

Monday, 16 May

Monday, 20 June

Monday, 18 July

Monday, 15 August

Monday, 19 September

b)      agree to commence business meetings at 6pm to be held at the Howick Local Board meeting room, Pakuranga Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga. Public forum and deputations will be scheduled in the early part of the business meeting, to enable participation by the public and stakeholders in the democratic process.

c)      note the dates and time for meetings for local board plans and local board agreements are yet to be finalised.

CARRIED

 

 

23

Urgent decision-making process

 

Resolution number HW/2019/159

MOVED by Member K Bungard, seconded by Member D Collings:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      adopt the urgent decision-making process for matters that require a decision where it is not practical to call the full board together and meet the requirements of a quorum.

b)      delegate authority to the chair and deputy chair, or any person acting in these roles, to make urgent decisions on behalf of the local board.

c)      agree that the relationship manager, chair and deputy chair (or any person/s acting in these roles) will authorise the urgent decision-making process by signing off an authorisation memo.

d)      note that all urgent decisions will be reported to the next ordinary meeting of the local board.

 

CARRIED

 

 

24

Elected Members Expense Policy 2019

 

Resolution number HW/2019/160

MOVED by Member K Bungard, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)       endorse the draft Auckland Council Elected Member Expense Policy 2019.

 

CARRIED

 

 

25

Approval for a new road name at 286 Cascades Road, Howick

 

Resolution number HW/2019/161

MOVED by Member B Wichman, seconded by Member D Collings:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)       approve the name Huaota Place for the new private road created by way of subdivision at 286 Cascades Road Howick in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent reference BUN60318256).

 

CARRIED

 

 

26

New road names for four new roads within a subdivision at 51, 51A & 61 McQuoids Road, Flat Bush, by The Neil Group Ltd

 

Resolution number HW/2019/162

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson J Spiller, seconded by Member P Young:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      approve the following four (4) new road names for the four new roads created by way of subdivision at 51, 51A & 61 McQuoids Road, Flat Bush (Auckland Council resource consent reference SUB60315999-A), in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974:

i)       Road one - Longhorn Drive

ii)      Road two - Black Shed Road

iii)     Road three - Hauhake Road

iv)     Road four - Barley Road

 

CARRIED

 

 

27

Approval for a new road name at 11-13 Andrew Road, Howick

 

Resolution number HW/2019/163

MOVED by Member B Wichman, seconded by Member B Burns:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)       approve the name Griffstan Lane for the new private road created by way of subdivision at 11 – 13 Andrew Road, Howick in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent reference BUN60317076 & SUB60317174).

 

CARRIED

 

 

28

Urgent Decision - Howick Local Board to increase budget for Stockade Hill Lights Event

 

Resolution number HW/2019/164

MOVED by Member B Wichman, seconded by Member P Young:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)       note the urgent decision made on 23 September 2019 to approve up to $5500 to be allocated into work programme line #240 Stockade Hill Lights Event from work programme line #3313 community response fund.

 

CARRIED

 

 

29

Urgent Decision - Howick Local Board to increase the budget of the installation of a solar powered sensor light over the playground in Tarnica Park

 

Resolution number HW/2019/165

MOVED by Member M Turinsky, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)       note the urgent decision made on 13 October 2019 to approve up to $5400 LDI capex to urgently install a single solar powered sensor light over the playground in Tarnica Park no later than the end of 2019.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

30

Governance forward work calendar

 

Resolution number HW/2019/166

MOVED by Member D Collings, seconded by Member M Turinsky:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)       note the governance forward work calendar.

 

CARRIED

 

 

31

Workshop records

 

Resolution number HW/2019/167

MOVED by Member M Turinsky, seconded by Member B Wichman:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)       note the workshop records for workshops held on 3, 5, 10 and 12 September 2019.

 

CARRIED

 

 

32        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

 

8.09 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 Howick Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................