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Ōtara-Papatoetoe
Local Board
16 March 2021
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1 Welcome
Chair Lotu Fuli
opened the meeting with a karakia.
2 Apologies
3 Declaration
of Interest
Member Nelson declared a conflict in item 7.1 Petition -
Request for a Bike Park at Manukau Sports Bowl and item 8.1 Deputation - The
Otara Kai Village and took no part in the discussion or voting on the items.
4 Confirmation
of Minutes
5 Leave
of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
Deputy Chair Dr Ashraf Choudhary acknowledged:
Mr. Vaughan Couillault,
Principal Papatoetoe High School
On behalf of Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board, I would like to
acknowledge the leadership, commitment and timely actions provided by the
Papatoetoe High School Principal, Mr. Vaughan Couillault and his school team in
response to the recent outbreak of Covid-19 among some school students and
their families. Mr. Couillault showed extraordinary communication skills and
empathy towards his ethnically diverse community of over 1400 students and
their whanau. Mr. Couillault has spent most of his childhood and working life
in various schools in South Auckland. The Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board
appreciates and commends his model leadership not only among his school
community but in wider South Auckland.
The Chair Lotu Fuli acknowledged:
District Court
Judge Michael Mika
The Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board would like to acknowledge
the appointment of Michael ‘Mike’ Mika to the bench as a District
Court Judge.
Mike is the son of Reverend Salafai Mika and his lovely wife
Fou. They were the founding ministers of the Papatoetoe Samoan Methodist Church
where they served for 7 years, before serving as ministers at the Otara Samoan
Methodist Church for 7 more years before retiring.
Chief
District Court Judge Heemi Taumaunu says he represents the transformative vision for
New Zealand's judicial system.
Mika’s
challenge would be bringing different cultures together in the courtroom, he
said.
Mike is
a well-known Waihopai and Murihiku community leader. He was a crown prosecutor
before becoming a long-time partner at Preston Russell Law.
At his swearing-in ceremony, Mike praised his parents and
family “This day is about you, and your sacrifices which we will always
acknowledge and appreciate,”
His parents Reverend Salafai and Fou Mika, along with many
of his aunties and uncles, had come to New Zealand from Samoa in the 1960s to
provide better opportunities for their children. His success was a reflection
on their hard work.
Preston Russell director and crown prosecutor Mary-Jane
Thomas spoke of Mika's journey from a working class background to judge,
highlighting the important role of education for people who have experienced
having no influence or money.
Thomas echoed hopes for a more inclusive legal system,
adding that Preston Russell believed there was strength in diversity.
“Young men need to be able to walk into court and see
someone of their colour,” she said.
(L – R: Mother Fou Mika, Judge Michael Mika, his wife
Jane, son Jacob and father Rev Salafai Mika)
7 Petitions
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7.1
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Petition - Request for a Bike Park at
Manukau Sports Bowl
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The
following members declared an interest in item 7.1 Petition - Request for a
Bike Park at Manukau Sports Bowl.
Member S Nelson – conflict
with The Otara Bike Burb. Member Nelson took
no part in the discussion or voting on the item.
A copy of the presentation has been placed on
the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a
minute attachment.
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Resolution
number OP/2021/18
MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson A Choudhary:
That
the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local
Board:
a) receive
the petition requesting a bike Park be considered as part of the Manukau
Sports Bowl redevelopment master plan and thank Dianne Roberts and Terangi
Parima for their attendance.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 16 March 2021: Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board - Item
7.1 Petition - Request for a Bike Park at Manukau Sports Bowl - PowerPoint
presentation
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Note: At the Chair’s discretion items
9, 10 and 11 were taken before item 8.
9 Public
Forum
There was no
public forum.
10 Extraordinary
Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
8 Deputations
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8.1
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Deputation - The Otara Kai Village
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The
following members declared an interest in item 8.1 Deputation – The
Otara Kai Village.
Member S Nelson – conflict
with The Otara Kai Village. Member Nelson took
no part in the discussion or voting on the item.
Lee Naniseni and Candice Luke
from The Otara Kai Village were in attendance to thank the board for its
support in 2020.
A copy of the presentation has been placed on the
official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minute
attachment.
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Resolution
number OP/2021/20
MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member D
Trenberth:
That
the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local
Board:
a) thank Lee Naniseni and
Candice Luke from The Otara Kai Village for their attendance and presentation.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 16 March 2021: Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board - Item
8.1 Deputation - The Otara Kai Village - PowerPoint presentation
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Local board input into preparation of the
draft 2021 Regional Parks Management Plan
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Resolution
number OP/2021/24
MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson A Choudhary:
That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe
Local Board:
a)
appreciate the opportunity to
give feedback to the draft 2021 Regional Parks Management Plan and provide
the following comments:
i)
there is rapid growth and
urban development in our city with immense pressure on the reducing open,
green environment. The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Plan 2020 has a
focus on two outcomes, “Parks and facilities that meet our
people’s needs” and “ Sustainable, healthy natural
environment” that are closely associated
with what is offered through council’s regional parks
ii)
even though regional parks are
in different parts of the city, these are actively used by South Auckland
communities. Easy access to the natural open public spaces of our regional
parks are very valuable for the health and wellbeing of our people
iii)
the board is not in support of
any revenue generating activities that may hinder free access for all
Aucklanders to enjoy our regional parks
iv)
the board support public
feedback expressing the need for planting more trees, sustainable and
regenerative farming practices in council’s regional’s parks and
to build cycle trails and bus links between parks and communities so people
don’t have to drive
v)
note that the
Parks, Arts, Community and Events (PACE) Committee, at its meeting on 11
March 2021 resolved to transfer decision allocation for Colin Dale Park to
the governing body according with section 17(2) of the Local Government
Auckland Council Act
vi)
the board request effective
engagement with the local communities of Ōtara-Papatoetoe and other
southern areas at the time of public consultation on the draft plan. Views
from local people -Māori, Pacific, and the many different ethnic groups,
must inform the final plan
vii) the board welcome the opportunity to give further inputs
on the draft 2021 Regional Park Management Plan following the public
submission process and request that the breakdown of submissions by local
board area is provided in time.
CARRIED
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16
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2021 Local Government New Zealand Conference
and Annual General Meeting
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Resolution
number OP/2021/25
MOVED by Chairperson L Fuli, seconded by Member R
Robertson:
That
the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local
Board:
a) acknowledges
the budget constrains facing Auckland Council which led staff to recommend a
smaller number of attendees than normal
b) notes
that the LGNZ conference is the main opportunity for local board members to
be exposed to emerging issues in the sector, advocate on behalf of their
communities to their peers and government, and build connections with their
peers from across the sector during an electoral term
c) is
concerned that the proposed approach will not ensure adequate representation
of the Otara-Papatoetoe communities at the conference
d) notes
that the vast majority of individual development budget allocated to
Otara-Papatoetoe members for the term remains unspent
e) requests
that up to 2 members from the Otara-Papatoetoe Local board attend the
conference paid for by that member’s individual development budget and
a pro-rata reduction of an equal amount from the remaining members’
individual development budget to make up the shortfall
f) nominates
member Dr Ofa Dewes and member Swanie Nelson to attend the LGNZ conference on
the basis of e) above
g)
subject to approval of the
approach in e) and f) above that the Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board opts out of
making a nomination for a representative for the southern cluster to be
funded from the regional budget
h)
circulate this resolution to
other local boards for their information and support.
CARRIED
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19 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
The Chair Lotu Fuli closed the meeting with
a karakia.
7.01 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 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board
HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
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