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, 17 February 2020 at 6:00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Adele White

 

Deputy Chairperson

John Spiller

 

Members

Katrina Bungard

 

 

Bo Burns

 

 

David Collings

 

 

Bruce Kendall

 

 

Mike Turinsky

 

 

Bob Wichman

 

 

Peter Young, JP

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Cr Paul Young

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Howick Local Board

17 February 2020

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The Chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed those present.

 

 

2          Apologies

  

There were no apologies.

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number HW/2020/1

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 9 December 2019, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

The Chair acknowledged and congratulated two residents of the Howick Ward who were acknowledged in the New Years Honours and thanked them for their work in the community.

 

·      George Chan of Sunnyhills who was awarded a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to Philanthropy and the Community.

·      Harjit Singh of Flat Bush who was awarded a Queens Service Medal for Services to the Indian Community and Seniors.

 

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 


 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

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

 

Resolution number HW/2020/2

MOVED by Chairperson A White, seconded by Member K Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)         receive the deputation from Mike Potter on behalf of Disability Connect and thank him for his presentation.

b)        request Service, Strategy and Integration to consider the deputation from Disability Connect.

CARRIED

 

 

8.2

Deputation - Residents from Huntington Park and MP of Botany Jami-Lee Ross, Road safety in the Huntington Park and Golflands community

 

There were no presenters present.

 

 

8.3

Deputation - Friends of Mangemangeroa, Mangemangeroa Reserves Development Plan

 

A handout and powerpoint presentation were provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number HW/2020/3

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)        receive the deputation from the Friends of Mangemangeroa and thank them for their presentation.

b)        request Community Facilities and Parks, Sport & Recreation consider the deputation from the Friends of Mangemangeroa.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     17 February 2020 Howick Local Board meeting Item 8.3 - Deputation - Friends of Mangemangeroa, handout

b     17 February 2020 Howick Local Board meeting Item 8.3 - Deputation - Friends of Mangemangeroa, presentation

 


 

 

8.4

Deputation - Howick Tourism Inc, East Auckland Tourism update to the Howick Local Board

 

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

 

Resolution number HW/2020/4

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      receive the deputation from Howick Tourism Inc and thank them for their presentation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     17 February 2020 Howick Local Board meeting Item 8.4 - Deputation - Howick Tourism Inc, East Auckland Tourism update

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Dale Smith, Parks maintenance and upgrade schedule

 

Dale Smith put in an apology for this meeting.

 

 

9.2

Public Forum - Sandra McGill and Neal Holt, Dog attack and issues at Eastern Beach

 

A presentation and two information documents were provided. These copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number HW/2020/5

MOVED by Chairperson A White, seconded by Member M Turinsky:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      thank Sandra McGill and Neal Holt for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     17 February 2020 Howick Local Board meeting Item 9.2 - Public Forum - Neal Holt, Dog attack at Eastern Beach incident information

b     17 February 2020 Howick Local Board meeting Item 9.2 - Public Forum - Neal Holt, Dog attack at Eastern Beach presentation

c    17 February 2020 Howick Local Board meeting Item 9.2 - Public Forum - Sandra McGill, Issues at Eastern Beach information

 


 

9.3

Public Forum - Howick Residents and Ratepayers Association, Plan Change 34

 

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

 

Resolution number HW/2020/6

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)          thank the Howick Residents and Ratepayers Association for their attendance.

b)          request Plans and Places to provide advice to the board on this matter.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     17 February 2020 Howick Local Board meeting Item 9.3 - Public Forum - Howick Residents and Ratepayers Association, Plan Change 34 presentation

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

11

Chairperson's Report

 

The Chairperson’s report was tabled. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number HW/2020/7

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the Chairperson’s report.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     17 February 2020 Howick Local Board meeting Item 11 - Chairpersons Report

 

 

12

Governing Body Member update

 

Resolution number HW/2020/8

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      receive the verbal report from Cr Paul Young.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Auckland Transport February 2020 update to the Howick Local Board

 

Resolution number HW/2020/9

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      receive the Auckland Transport February 2020 monthly update report.

CARRIED

 

 

14

Regional Facilities Auckland Quarterly Performance Report for the period ending 30 September 2019

 

Resolution number HW/2020/10

MOVED by Chairperson A White, seconded by Member D Collings:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      receive the Regional Facilities Auckland Quarterly Performance Report for the quarter ending 30 September 2019.

CARRIED

 

 

15

Howick Local Board Open Space Network Plan

 

Resolution number HW/2020/11

MOVED by Chairperson A White, seconded by Member K Bungard:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)     approve the development of an open space network plan for the Howick Local Board area.

CARRIED

 

 

16

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

 

Resolution number HW/2020/12

MOVED by Chairperson A White, seconded by Member M Turinsky:  

That the Howick Local Board:

a)       receive the performance report for quarter two ending 31 December 2019.

b)       note the financial performance report in Attachment B of the report will remain confidential until after the Auckland Council Group interim report (half year) are released to the NZX which are expected to be made public on 28 February 2020.

CARRIED

 

 

17

Appointment of LGNZ Lead and nominee for LGNZ Conference 2020

 

Resolution number HW/2020/13

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      appoint Chair A White as lead and Deputy Chair J Spiller as alternate for LGNZ related matters for the 2019-2022 triennium and task these members with representing the local board at Auckland/LGNZ meetings.

b)      nominate Member B Burns to attend the Local Government New Zealand 2020 Conference and Annual General Meeting in Waiharakeke Blenheim, Thursday 16 July to Saturday 18 July 2020.

c)      confirm that conference attendance including travel and accommodation will be paid for in accordance with the current Auckland Council Elected Member Expense Policy.

d)      note that any members who wish to attend the AGM must provide their names to the Democracy Services Business Hub team by Friday 17 April 2020 to ensure that they are registered with Local Government New Zealand.

e)      request the member appointed to attend the 2020 Local Government New Zealand 2020 Conference and Annual General Meeting in Waiharakeke Blenheim, reports back to the Howick Local Board meeting with a detailed written report and a summarised verbal report within three months of attending the conference.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Approval for a new road name at 179 Botany Road, Howick

 

Resolution number HW/2020/14

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      approve Cabaret Way for the new private road created by way of subdivision at 179 Botany Road, Howick in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent reference BUN60344644 and varied by LUC60344645-A).

CARRIED

 

 

19

Approval for two new road names at 86 Argento Ave, Flat Bush

 

Resolution number HW/2020/15

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      approve Pumau Place and Ki Roto Way for the two new private roads created by way of subdivision at 86 Argento Ave, Flat Bush in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent reference BUN60304643).

CARRIED

 

 

20

Approval for 11 new road names within stages 10A & 10B at the Donegal Glen development in Flat Bush

 

Resolution number HW/2020/16

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      approve the retention of the existing road name ‘Tir Conaill Avenue’ for Road 6 to be extended in the Donegal Glen stage 10A & 10B development site, pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent references SUB60304960, and stage variation SUB60304960-A).

b)      approve the retention of the existing road name ‘Cloonlyon Drive’ for Road 7 to be extended in the Donegal Glen stage 10A & 10B development site in Flat Bush, pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent references SUB60304960, and stage variation SUB60304960-A).

c)      approve the retention of the existing road name ‘Drumbuoy Drive’ for Road 8 to be extended in the Donegal Glen stage 10A & 10B development site in Flat Bush, pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent references SUB60304960, and stage variation SUB60304960-A).

CARRIED

 

Resolution number HW/2020/17

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

That the Howick Local Board:

d)      defer to seek further advice before approving 8 names for the following new roads at the Donegal Glen stage 10A & 10B development site in Flat Bush, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent references SUB60304960, and stage variation SUB60304960-A):

               i)       ROAD 1: Ballyliffin Drive

             ii)       ROAD 2: Clonmany Road

            iii)       ROAD 3: Bushfield Drive

            iv)       ROAD 4: Tannaghmore Drive

             v)       ROAD 5: Drumnaconagher Drive

            vi)       COAL 1: Corveen Crescent

           vii)       COAL 2: Cumber Lane

         viii)       COAL 3: Glann Lane

CARRIED

 

 

21

Urgent Decision - Howick Local Board to grant land owner approval for works at 159 Murphys Road and 231 Flat Bush School Road (future Ostrich Farm Sports Fields), including the construction of a stormwater line and outfall

 

Resolution number HW/2020/18

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the urgent decision made on 18 December 2019 to grant land owner approval for the proposed stormwater line, batter and tree removals at 159 Murphys Road and 231 Flat Bush School Road.

CARRIED

 


 

 

22

Urgent Decision - Howick Local Board to provide feedback on the Auckland Council draft submission Ministry for the Environment's review of the effectiveness of the waste levy

 

Resolution number HW/2020/19

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the urgent decision made on 23 January 2020 to provide feedback on the Auckland Council draft submission on the Ministry for the Environment’s review of the effectiveness of the waste levy.

b)      note their support for the draft submission on the Ministry for the Environment’s review of the effectiveness of the waste levy and further notes the following:

                i)     that council minimise any consequential increase in rates

               ii)     further investigation be undertaken to minimise any potential increase in illegal dumping

             iii)     council officers investigate alternative methods of waste disposal.

 

CARRIED

 

 

23

Governance forward work calendar

 

Resolution number HW/2020/20

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the governance forward work calendar.

CARRIED

 

 

24

Workshop records

 

Resolution number HW/2020/21

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

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      note the workshop record for the workshop held on 12 December 2019.

CARRIED

 


 

 

25        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

 

7.46 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:........................................................