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Waiheke
Transport Forum
03 March 2021
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Welcome
Forum members led the meeting
with a karakia.
Kua uru mai a hau kaha, a hau
maia, a hau ora, a hau nui,
Ki runga, ki raro, ki roto, ki waho
Rire,
rire hau…pai marire
Translation (non-literal) - Rama
Ormsby
Let the winds bring us
inspiration from beyond,
Invigorate us with determination
and courage to achieve our aspirations for abundance and sustainability
Bring
the calm, bring all things good, bring peace… good peace.
1 Apologies
2 Declaration
of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation
of Minutes
4 Petitions
There were no petitions.
5 Public
Forum
There was no
public forum.
6 Deputation
There were no
deputations.
7 Extraordinary
Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
8 Forum
Member Reports
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Informal discussion items
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Members discussed the items and updated were received as
follows:
i)
Waiheke Transport Design Guide – Jose Rodriguez Araya and
introducing Design Consultant Lisa Mein (Attachment A of the agenda report).
The structure of the document was discussed.
ii)
Waiheke boating letter – pump out facilities Matiatia and
Kennedy Point (Attachment C of the agenda report). Richard La Ville
updated the meeting.
iii)
Donald Bruce Rd – Te Huruhi Primary School pedestrian crossing
(Attachments D and E of the agenda report)
iv)
keyhole changes – mobility parks and bus weight limitations (Attachment
F of the agenda report). Richard La Ville updated the meeting.
v)
off-peak travel concessions on buses are not available on Waiheke
– Member McKenzie sought clarification on what options are available
across AT network and to check are they being offered in Waiheke. - Staff
will follow up.
vi)
cycle lane maintenance - What is the frequency of cleaning/maintenance
and is there a better way to do this? Members noted they had also
experienced these issues. Member Howard sought clarification on what annual
maintenance schedule is as appears are in some cases overgrown in parts and
is gravel build up. - Staff will follow up.
vii) cycle
lanes roadworks - cycle lanes appear to not be considered during road works.
re: recent reselling of Ostend Road between Erua and O’Brien Roads.
What are the requirements? Member Howard sought clarification, as
cyclist experienced that recent traffic management didn’t take into
account impacts on cycle lanes and was required to share road with cars. Other
members noted they had also experienced these issues. Staff will follow up
with what requirements are.
viii) Matiatia
old wharf temporary changes while main wharf maintenance is completed.
Member Crawford said that this has been discussed earlier.
ix)
Terms of Reference – mid-term review (Attachment B of the agenda
report). This item will be carried over to the next meeting of the
Waiheke Transport Forum.
x)
An acknowledgement was made to Auckland Transport and Downers for the
lift in quality of materials, for working extended hours and weekends to make
most of season.
xi)
Richard La Ville advised the ferries in the city will be out of Pier 2
from Saturday 6 March morning (back where was).
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Resolution
number WAI/2021/6
MOVED by Member R Tucker, seconded by Member B Upchurch:
That
the Waiheke Transport Forum:
a) note
the informal discussion items.
CARRIED
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12 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
Chair closed the meeting with a karakia.
6.51pm 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
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
