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Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board
06 May 2020
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1 Welcome
Deputy Chair
Togiamua led the meeting in prayer.
2 Apologies
3 Declaration
of Interest
Member Leavasa declared an interest in
Item 16 Māngere-Otāhuhu Youth Scholarships 2020 - MYOG 106 Dimetr’e.
4 Confirmation
of Minutes
5 Leave
of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
Additional
acknowledgements will be added to the minute shell prior to publishing
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Thank you
to the Prime Minister and Ministers for the way that they have lead the country
in this lockdown and all of the essential services for their dedication and
hard work.
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Thank you
to Matt Srhoj, Inspector|Area Commander West and his staff for all the hard
work and helping out in our community.
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Thank you
to all of the food banks, heath and emergency services on the ground for the
exceptional work that they have provided to our community.
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Thank you
to the Local Board members for their help within the community.
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Thank you
to the Local Board Services team for their work through this lockdown period.
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Congratulations
to Eseta Maka-Fonokalafi
who was nominated under the 2020 New Zealand Planning Institute awards. She was
one of the two individuals who won the Lance Leikis Emerging Planner Award for
her contribution to the Māori and Pasifika planning space in Auckland.
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Thank you
to council staff for urgently attending to the flooding in the courtyard at the
Tōia recreation and library complex, 32 Mason Ave, Ōtāhuhu and Dan Carter CLM for
continuing to work with his team to plan for re-opening and preparing Toia
Recreational Centre when the approval will be given at a future date.
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Thank you
to the Libraries in the community and art exhibitions on line being utilised constantly by
Mangere-Otahuhu communities in this Lockdown L4 and L3 period. Also
thanks to the Librarian staff who have been redeployed to assist with MSD
operations to utilise their stills and willingness as essential workers.
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Well
done to local Mangere and Otahuhu churches who were able to use technology to
get online services up and running. A time where our community is facing real
hardship it was great to see our spiritual leaders in the community act quickly
to provide assurances during this hard time.
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Thank you
to the following organisations, groups and community for their hard work:
Mangere Conect, Mangere Budgeting Services, 275 local paper, Medical staff and
front line people, Security Services, Sports Clubs and their work to keep
membership informed, Maori Wardens, and the community and council staff
who have been volunteering at food banks and delivering parcels in the
community.
7 Petitions
There were no
petitions.
8 Deputations
There were no
deputations.
9 Public
Forum
There was no
public forum.
10 Extraordinary
Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
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Attendance at local board meetings during
the Epidemic Preparedness (COVID-19) Notice period
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Resolution
number MO/2020/37
MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson W Togiamua:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) note the temporary amendments pursuant to the COVID-19
Response (Urgent Management Measures) Act 2020 which allows members to attend
meetings by audio-visual link, as of right and despite anything to the
contrary in standing orders and to be counted for the purposes of quorum.
b) amend
its standing orders by including a new Standing Order 3.3.10 that reads as
follows:
Attendance of
non-members by electronic link
A person other
than a member of the local board may participate in a meeting of the local
board by means of audio link or audio-visual link if the person is otherwise
approved to participate in accordance with Standing Orders Sections 6 and 7.
c) amend
its Standing Order 7.8.5 to provide discretion to the chair of the meeting to
decline Public Forum requests via audio or audio-visual link.
CARRIED
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Local board feedback for inclusion in
Auckland Council submissions
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Resolution
number MO/2020/38
MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson W Togiamua:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) note
that the local board can continue to use its urgent decision process to
approve and submit the local board’s input into Auckland Council
submissions on formal consultation from government departments, parliament,
select committees and other councils.
b) note that the urgent decision process will only be
exercised where the timeframes do not allow for local board input to be
considered and approved at a local board meeting.
c) note
all local input approved and submitted for inclusion in an Auckland Council
submission is to be included on the next local board meeting agenda for the
public record.
CARRIED
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Māngere-Otāhuhu
Youth Scholarships 2020
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Member
Leavasa declated an interest in this item and took no part in the discussion or voting (MYOG 106 Dimetr’e).
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Resolution
number MO/2020/42
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua, seconded by
Member M Kolo:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) approve, grant or decline the following applications for the
Māngere-Otāhuhu Youth Scholarships 2020:
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Applicant name and application number
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Purpose of funding
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Approve/
Grant/
Decline
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Teava
MYOG-102
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Towards purchasing a
laptop that will help further her studies during COVID-19 as well as teach
online Cook Island dancing for her students within the
Māngere-Otāhuhu area.
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Ane
MOYG - 105
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Purchasing a laptop to
assist in her studies and communicate with her peers and youth group online
as part of an online peer support group
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Dimetr’e
MYOG - 106
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To support in the
development of his own social enterprise project that will help him to
produce beats and music as part of a small start up business that is a
creative vehicle for youth to express everyday life through music. Finances
are specifically to assist in paying to fix his MacBook Pro,
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Fereni
MYOG - 19
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Financial assistance to
pay for part of her studies in a Bachelor of Science, majoring in geography
that will reduce financial burden once her studies are completed in two
years’ time.
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Sosefina
MYOG - 21
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To assist in educational
activity fees for a leadership programme run by PASS.
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Katelyn
MYOG - 27
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To assist in educational
activity fees for a leadership programme run by PASS.
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Kacey
MYOG - 35
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To assist financially to
purchase a laptop and course books to assist in his studies in a Bachelor
of Science.
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Vincent
MYOG - 37
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Purchasing a laptop to
assist in completing his studies in a Bachelor of Education.
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Lila
MYOG - 40
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Financial assistance to
attend a leadership programme that motivates high performance run by AUT in
September 2020.
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Aigagalefili
MYOG - 55
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Financial assistance to
represent New Zealand at the Global Young Leaders Conference held by Envision
in Washington D.C and New York in June 2021
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Rokalani
MYOG - 61
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Purchasing a laptop,
venue hire and travel costs to develop a creative piece for the youth
within the Māngere-Otāhuhu Local Board area. This event is to run
post-COVID 19 to uplift the morale of youth within the local board area.
Event will not take place until end of 2020 or beginning of 2021
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Leoia
MYOG - 64
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Financial assistance to
run a homework centre for Pasifika female students between the ages of
10-14 years old within the Māngere-Otāhuhu Local Board area.
Financial assistance will go towards the following:
- Stationary costs
(including the printing of materials)
- Refreshments for
fortnightly sessions
- Travel costs
- Team building
activities
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Joseph
MYOG - 68
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Purchasing laptop for
completing online assessments from home. Tools to assist in his everyday
learning as he works towards being a builder as well as clothes when going
for an interview or attending conferences with potential employers.
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Fa'asolo
MYOG - 69
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Running 10 sessions over
a fortnightly/monthly basis that will first take place online during
lockdown and then resume face to face in September once the lockdown levels
have been lifted for a group of 10-15 young Pasifika people.
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Helen
MYOG - 72
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To purchase a laptop that
will assist in her studies
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Blake
MYOG - 77
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Financial assistance for
sports activities and club fees within the Trampoline Club situated in
Mangere.
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Liam
MYOG - 79
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Financial assistance for
sports activities and club fees within the Trampoline Club situated in
Mangere.
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Approve
$842.50
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Luai
MYOG - 83
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Financial assistance to
purchase laptop for studies as he does not have one at present.
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Joy
MYOG - 84
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Financial assistance in
the support of the development of Joy's own social enterprise project for
Māori and Pasifika kids (aged 5 to 18 years) in South Auckland.
Finances are specifically for Logo, Brochure & Website Design
Pasifika Youth Social
Enterprise Mentoring x 10 hrs (Online and costs for administration)
Other promotional
material (business cards & banner)
Camera (for interviews
and programmes)
Stationery & Printing
costs
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Approve
$1,000.00
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Total
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$18,842.50
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b) approve
an additional $9,000 from the Community Grants budget, towards the
Māngere-Otāhuhu Youth Scholarships 2020.
CARRIED
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Lemauga Lydia Sosene vacated the chair in favour of Deputy
Chair Togiatolu Walter Togiamua and left the meeting at 6.51pm.
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Acquisition of land for open space and
exchanges of reserve land - Māngere East and West
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Resolution
number MO/2020/43
MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member N
Bakulich:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:
a) support
the acquisition of approximately 2451m2 of land on Molesworth Place
(lots 111 DP 6159, 110 DP 65159 and 109 DP 65159) for
a neighbourhood park
b) support
the acquisition of 855m2 of land on Ventura Street (Lot 29 DP 57785) for connection/linkage open space that will connect to
the above neighbourhood park and Tararata Creek
c) support
notification under section 15(2) of the Reserves Act 1977 of a proposed
exchange of 101m2 of reserve land on Watchfield Close (Lot 36 DP 66356),
which is used as a walkway to Moyle Park for a new walkway of 336m2
on Watchfield Close (LOT
39 DP 66356), including capital
investment by Kāinga Ora in the development of the new walkway
d) support
notification under section 15(2) of the Reserves Act 1977 of a proposed exchange of Mayflower Park (1619m2 / LOT 167 DP 55383) for a new park (1620m2 / lots 134 and 160 DP 55383 and land from adjoining lots), including
capital investment by Kāinga Ora, up to a maximum of $290,000 (excluding GST), in
the development of the new park.
CARRIED
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Deputy Chair Togiatolu Walter Togiamua
vacated the chair. Chair Lemauga Lydia Sosene returned to the meeting and
resumed the chair at 7.01pm.
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Approval for a new road name at 12 Atkinson
Avenue, Otahuhu
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Resolution
number MO/2020/44
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson W Togiamua, seconded by
Member C O'Brien:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) approve
the name Maraea Lane for the new private road created by way of subdivision
at 12 Atkinson Avenue, Otahuhu in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the
Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent reference BUN60343632 &
SUB60343634).
CARRIED
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Page amended at the meeting of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board held on 8 October 2020 under Item 4 Approval to rename a private
road (Maraea Lane) at 12 Atkinson Avenue, Otahuhu.
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Approval to rename a private road (Maraea
Lane) at 12 Atkinson Avenue, Otahuhu
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Resolution
number MO/2020/142
MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson W Togiamua:
That
the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) agree
pursuant to standing order 1.10.4 to revoke the following resolution of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board, adopted at
its meeting on 6 May 2020, MO/2020/44
a) approve
the name Maraea Lane for the new private road created by way of subdivision
at 12 Atkinson Avenue, Otahuhu in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the
Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent reference BUN60343632 &
SUB60343634)
b) approve the road name ‘Arataki
Lane’ for the new private road created by way of subdivision at 12
Atkinson Avenue, Otahuhu in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local
Government Act 1974 (resource consent reference BUN60343632 &
SUB60343634).
CARRIED
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Local board decisions and input into Annual
Budget 2020/2021
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The
submissions can be found on the Auckland Council Website.
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Resolution
number MO/2020/47
MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member A Neru
Leavasa:
That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board:
a) receive
consultation feedback on the proposed Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local
Board priorities for 2020/2021.
b) receive
consultation feedback on regional proposals in the Annual Budget 2020/2021
from people or organisations based in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
local board area.
c) recommend
to the Governing Body the continuation of the local targeted rate set as a
uniform charge per separately used or inhabited part of a property, on
residential properties in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board
area, to fully subsidise entry to Mangere-Otahuhu swimming pools for persons
17 years and over, noting that the rate for 2019/2020 is estimated at approximately
$33.04.
d) provides
the following feedback on local priorities from consultation phase one to
inform the proposed Annual Budget and draft local board agreement 2020/2021:
i.
Local environmental
management – focus on waste reduction and clean streets
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Local parks, sport
and recreation – continue to develop and maintain local facilities
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Local planning
– support better designed built-up areas and accessible transport links
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Local community
services – support local health and wellbeing objectives for all locals
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Local engagement
– advocate for engagement methods to include bilingual translations as
standard practice.
e) resolves
to defer its feedback on the Annual Budget 2020/2021 regional proposals until
the public consultation phase two results are presented in full to the local
board,
a. Note: this will also allow the local board to
set its local fees and charges schedule, and local performance measures.
f) delegate
to the Chair and Deputy Chair to provide the Governing Body, the local
board’s feedback to the proposed Annual Budget 2020/2021 also known as
the Emergency Budget before the 21 May 2020.
CARRIED
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22 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
Member Bakulich closed the meeting in
prayer.
7.28pm 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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local
Board HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
