Franklin Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Franklin Local Board held in The Stevenson Room, Level One Franklin the Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe on Tuesday, 27 July 2021 at 9.30am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Andrew Baker

 

Deputy Chairperson

Angela Fulljames

 

Members

Malcolm Bell

 

 

Alan Cole

 

 

Sharlene Druyven

 

 

Lance Gedge

 

 

Amanda Kinzett

 

 

Matthew Murphy

 

 

Logan Soole

 

 

 


Franklin Local Board

27 July 2021

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.

 

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number FR/2021/100

MOVED by Member M Bell, seconded by Member M Murphy:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday 22 June 2021, as true and correct.

CARRIED

 

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

 

6.1

Acknowledgement - Robyn Rusher

 

Resolution number FR/2021/101

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member M Bell:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)           acknowledge the life of Robyn Rusher who passed away 21 July 2021. Robyn held various management roles in the public service sector of social development in her work life and the well-being of people and community continued through her life while living in Kawakawa Bay.

 

Robyn was the Chair of the Kawakawa Bay Community Association for six years, during which tenure the hall was returned to community management and the fishing rod gateway icon was completed, along with organised events and activities. Robyn was also the Secretary and Treasurer of the Kawakawa Bay Boating Club, but most of all, was a positive and giving person for the Kawakawa Bay community at large.

 

CARRIED

 


 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - the Made Group - Charles Ma

 

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

 

 

Resolution number FR/2021/102

MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member S Druyven:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)      thank Charles Ma, CEO and Ray Chan, Director of Engagement from the MADE Group, for their attendance and presentation on the Auranga development.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     27 July 2021 Franklin Local Board - Deputation presentation by the MADE Group

 

 

8.2

Deputation - Franklin Tourism Group

 

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 FR/2021/103

MOVED by Member A Kinzett, seconded by Member S Druyven:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)      thank Helen Shaw and Mike Marsden of the Franklin Tourism Group, for their attendance and presentation on the economic benefits and opportunities for tourism in the area.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     27 July 2021 Franklin Local Board - Deputation presentation Destination Franklin

 

 

8.3

Deputation - Swings for people with disabilities

 

A background document 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 FR/2021/104

MOVED by Member M Bell, seconded by Member L Gedge:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)       thank Heather MacCullaich and Jacqueline Lakin for their attendance and presentation on the topic of a swing for people with disabilities.

b)refer the presentation and the suggested location to Parks Sport and Recreation department for investigation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     27 July 2021 Franklin Local Board - "Hollies Swing"  deputation

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

There was no public forum.

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

 

11

Approval for a new private road name at 293 Kitchener Road, Pukekohe

 

Resolution number FR/2021/105

MOVED by Member L Soole, seconded by Member M Bell:

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)    approves the name Māratupu Way for the new private road created by way of subdivision at 293 Kitchener Road, Pukekohe, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (resource consent references R/JSL/2017/1516 and SUB60219377).

CARRIED

 

 

12

Joint CCO Engagement Plan 2021-2022

 

Resolution number FR/2021/106

MOVED by Member A Kinzett, seconded by Member L Soole:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)      adopt the Joint Engagement Plan 2021-2022 as agreed between the local board and Auckland Council’s substantive Council-Controlled Organisations: Auckland Transport, Auckland Unlimited, Panuku Development Auckland, and Watercare

b)      note that the Joint Engagement Plan is a live document that will be updated as needed, with changes reported to the local board each quarter.

c)      authorise the chair of the local board to sign this agreement on behalf of the local board, in conjunction with representatives from the four CCOs.

CARRIED

 


 

 

13

Draft proposal to make a new Signs Bylaw

 

Resolution number FR/2021/107

MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member A Kinzett:  

That the Local Board:

a)      support the draft Statement of Proposal in Attachment A of this agenda report to make a new Auckland Council and Auckland Transport Ture  ā-Rohe mo nga Tohu 2022 / Signs Bylaw 2022 and associated controls for public consultation.

CARRIED

 

 

14

Urgent Decision - Provide local board feedback on a Notice of Requirement for a secondary school on Jesmond Road

 

Resolution number FR/2021/108

MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member A Cole:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)        note the urgent decision completed on 30 June 2021, to provide local board views on the Notice of Requirement for a new secondary school and early childhood education centre at 401 Jesmond Road and part of 281 and part of 341 Jesmond Road, Drury West, as follows:

i)    support the Ministry of Education acquisition of land for a school at Drury West, noting that a school will be an important centre for this growing community

ii)   request that the Ministry of Education work with Auckland Transport proactively to identify a suite of actions needed to be addressed by the Ministry in the development of the site, e.g. pedestrian crossings, footpath network, cycling infrastructure

iii)  encourage investigation of opportunities for provision of shared open space facilities

iv)  endorse the local board appointment of Andrew Baker, Chairperson of the Franklin Local Board to speak to the local board views at a hearing (if one is held) on the Notice of Requirement.

CARRIED

 

 


15

Governance Forward Work Calendar July 2021

 

Resolution number FR/2021/109

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member A Kinzett:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)      note the governance forward work calendar dated July 2021 (Attachment A).

CARRIED

 

 

16

Franklin Local Board workshop records

 

Resolution number FR/2021/110

MOVED by Member M Bell, seconded by Member S Druyven:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)      receive the Franklin Local Board workshop records for 8, 15, 22 and 29 June 2021.

CARRIED

 

 

17

Process to appoint trustees to Te Puru Community Charitable Trust

 

James Stephens, Senior Advisor Council Controlled Organisations / External Partnerships, was in attendance to speak to this item.

 

 

Resolution number FR/2021/111

MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member A Cole:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)      note the update and that a report on the confidential part of the agenda will seek approval to appoint four new trustees to Te Puru Community Charitable Trust.

CARRIED

 

 

18        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

19        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number FR/2021/112

MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member A Cole:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)      exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.

This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:

 

C1       CONFIDENTIAL: Appointment of trustees to Te Puru Community Charitable Trust

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

In particular, the report contains personal information regarding trustees of non-substantive council controlled organisations

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

10.31am          The public was excluded.

 

Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.

 

10.34am          The public was re-admitted.

 

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

C1

CONFIDENTIAL: Appointment of trustees to Te Puru Community Charitable Trust

 

Resolution number FR/2021/113

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Member M Bell:  

c)      agree that the report and attachments remain confidential due to the private information relating to individuals contained in the report

d)      note that at the conclusion of the appointment process the decisions will be made publicly available.

CARRIED

 

 

10.34am                                             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 Franklin Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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