Rodney Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Rodney Local Board held in the Te Hana Te Ao Marama Marae Māori Cultural Centre, 311 State Highway One, Te Hana on Wednesday, 21 July 2021 at 3.00pm.
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Chairperson |
Phelan Pirrie |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Beth Houlbrooke |
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Members |
Brent Bailey |
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Steve Garner |
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Danielle Hancock |
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Tim Holdgate |
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Louise Johnston |
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Vicki Kenny |
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Colin Smith |
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Rodney Local Board 21 July 2021 |
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The Chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance.
Member B Houlbrooke declared an interest in Item 8.3 - Deputation: Matakana Coast Trail Trust as she is a contractor for the Matakana Coast Trail Trust and took no part in discussion or voting on the matter.
Resolution number RD/2021/280 MOVED by Member B Bailey, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rodney Local Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday 16 June 2021, as a true and correct record. |
There were no leaves of absence.
There were no acknowledgements.
7.1 |
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Joelene MacGillivray presented a petition on behalf of the Wellsford Community regarding the Wellsford Main Street pavers. |
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Petition Prayer ‘We ask the Rodney Local Board to advocate to Auckland Transport on our behalf to have the main street pavers replaced’ |
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A copy of the petition introduction tabled at the meeting has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RD/2021/281 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson B Houlbrooke, seconded by Member D Hancock: That the Rodney Local Board: a) thank Joelene MacGillivray for her attendance b) receive the petition in relation to the Wellsford Main Street pavers c) recommend that the petition be presented to the Auckland Transport Board for consideration. |
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a 21 July 2021 - Rodney Local Board, Item 7 - Petition: Wellsford Main Street pavers, petition introduction |
8.1 |
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Georgina Connelly, Ben Hita and Joseph Kapea were in attendance for this deputation. |
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Resolution number RD/2021/282 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson B Houlbrooke, seconded by Member S Garner: That the Rodney Local Board: a) thank the Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust for their presentation. |
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Linda Clapham, Ben Hita and Joseph Kapea were in attendance for this deputation. |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RD/2021/283 MOVED by Member S Garner, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rodney Local Board: a) thank the Te Hana Charitable Trust for their presentation b) acknowledge the recent passing of Patricia Clapham (MBE), the first woman elected to the Rodney County Council in 1977, former Rodney District Council deputy mayor (1995-1998) and Rodney’s representative on the Auckland Regional Authority. |
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a 21 July 2021 - Rodney Local Board, Item 8.2 - Deputation: Te Hana Charitable Trust presentation |
Deputy Chairperson B Houlbrooke left the meeting at 4.05pm.
8.3 |
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Roger Williams and Gary Heaven were in attendance for this deputation. |
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Member B Houlbrooke declared an interest in this item as she is a contractor for the Matakana Coast Trail Trust and took no part in discussion or voting on the matter. |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RD/2021/284 MOVED by Member S Garner, seconded by Member L Johnston: That the Rodney Local Board: a) thank the Matakana Coast Trail Trust for their presentation. |
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a 21 July 2021 - Rodney Local Board, Item 8.3 - Deputation: Matakana Coast Trail Trust presentation |
Deputy Chairperson B Houlbrooke returned to the meeting at 4.23pm.
9.1 |
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Sue Crockett was in attendance for this public forum item. |
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Resolution number RD/2021/285 MOVED by Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Member S Garner: That the Rodney Local Board: a) thank Sue Crockett from Fight the Tip: Tiaki te Whenua Incorporated for her attendance. |
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Steven Law was in attendance to talk about conflicts of interest. |
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Public Fourm: Geoff Upson |
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Geoff Upson was in attendance to talk about roading issues and speed limits. |
There was no extraordinary business.
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Auckland Transport update on the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate July 2021 |
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Ben Halliwell – Elected Member Relationship Manager and Ali Rajaiy - Rodney Transport Targeted Rates Programme Manager were in attendance for this item. |
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Resolution number RD/2021/286 MOVED by Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rodney Local Board: a) receive the Auckland Transport update on the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate July 2021. |
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Ben Halliwell – Elected Member Relationship Manager and Ali Rajaiy - Rodney Transport Targeted Rates Programme Manager were in attendance for this item. |
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Resolution number RD/2021/287 MOVED by Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Member B Bailey: That the Rodney Local Board: a) receive the Auckland Transport update July 2021. |
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Approval for extending a public road name for a subdivision at Hawkens Road, Ahuroa |
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Resolution number RD/2021/288 MOVED by Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Houlbrooke: That the Rodney Local Board: a) approve the existing name of ‘Hawkens Road’ for the extension of that road within the subdivision at Hawkens Road, Ahuroa, undertaken by Cash Cow Limited, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974. |
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New private road names for subdivision at 127 to 159 Albany Heights Road, Albany Heights |
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Resolution number RD/2021/289 MOVED by Member L Johnston, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rodney Local Board: a) approve two new road names as follows for the two private roads within the subdivision at 127 to 159 Albany Heights Road, Albany Heights, being undertaken by XXL Brothers Limited, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 and referenced in Attachments A and B of the agenda report i) Pukaki Lane (Road No. 1) ii) Seahawk Place (Road No. 2). |
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New road name in the Fulton Hogan Land Development Limited subdivision at 17 Old Pine Valley Road, Pine Valley |
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Resolution number RD/2021/290 MOVED by Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Member V Kenny: That the Rodney Local Board: a) approve Fulton Hogan Land Development name ‘Kueo Lane’ for the one new private road within subdivision at 17 Old Pine Valley Road, Pine Valley, replacing the previously approved name ‘Koura Lane’, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 and as referenced in Attachments A, B and C to the agenda report. |
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Joint Council-controlled Organisations Engagement Plan 2021-2022 |
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Resolution number RD/2021/291 MOVED by Member L Johnston, seconded by Member D Hancock: That the Rodney Local Board: a) adopt the Joint Council-controlled Organisations Engagement Plan 2021-2022 as agreed between the local board and Auckland Council’s substantive Council-controlled Organisations: Auckland Transport, Auckland Unlimited, Eke Panuku Development Auckland, and Watercare b) note that the Joint Council-controlled Organisations Engagement Plan is a live document that will be updated as needed, with changes reported to the local board each quarter c) authorise the chairperson to sign this agreement on behalf of the local board, in conjunction with representatives from the four Council-controlled Organisations. |
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Draft proposal to make a new Auckland Council and Auckland Transport Ture ā-Rohe mo nga Tohu 2022 / Signs Bylaw 2022 |
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Resolution number RD/2021/292 MOVED by Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Member B Bailey: That the Rodney 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 b) do not support larger signs in the industrial zones as these are often located between rural and residential areas and so create visual pollution on entering our towns and villages c) request greater control over dimming of electronic signs at night including tighter restrictions on flashing d) request greater clarification in the bylaw around consenting requirements for larger billboards e) request greater clarification in the bylaw pertaining to the attachment of commercial signage to road signs
f) requests the limitation to the number of sandwich boards or other portable signs outside businesses to prevent cluttering of the footpath g) express concern about continued breaches of the signage bylaws that not only create a public nuisance but are resource intensive for council staff. |
Resource management system reform: Natural and Built Environment Bill exposure draft submission |
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Resolution number RD/2021/293 MOVED by Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Member V Kenny: That the Rodney Local Board: a) provide the following feedback on the Natural and Built Environments Act exposure draft for inclusion in the Auckland Council submission, in support of legislation that: i) ensures best practice built environment planning that protects rural areas from poorly planned development, including development occuring ahead of required infrastructure ii) ensures the full and thorough protection of the natural environment and its values iii) ensures no natural environment loss of wetlands, streams and waterways, coastal edges, significant ecological areas, and threatened habitats, and encourages the enhancement and restoration of the natural environment iv) prioritises and enables brownfields developments ahead of greenfields developments and protect rural land on the urban fringe v) prevents options for off-site mitigation and requires built environment design that meets the ‘no natural environment loss’ requirements stated above. |
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Eke Panuku Development Auckland - Rodney Local Board Six-Monthly Report to 31 March 2021 |
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Resolution number RD/2021/294 MOVED by Member S Garner, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rodney Local Board: a) receive the Eke Panuku Development Auckland - Rodney Local Board six-monthly report to 31 March 2021. |
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Rodney Local Board feedback on the Equity of Service Levels and Funding - Draft Report |
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Resolution number RD/2021/295 MOVED by Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Member V Kenny: That the Rodney Local Board: a) note the feedback prepared by the Chairperson under delegation of the Rodney Local Board to the Joint Governance Working Party on the funding and decision-making proposals set out in the Equity of Service Levels and Funding Proposals – Draft Report. |
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Urgent Decision – Transport Emissions Pathways to Net Zero by 2050 |
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Resolution number RD/2021/296 MOVED by Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Houlbrooke: That the Rodney Local Board: a) note Rodney Local Board’s feedback on the draft Auckland Council submission on the Ministry of Transport’s document Hīkina te Kohupara – Kia mauri ora ai te iwi: Transport Emissions: Pathways to Net Zero by 2050 approved by the chairperson and deputy chairperson under delegation (Attachment A to the agenda report). |
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Resolution number RD/2021/297 MOVED by Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Houlbrooke: That the Rodney Local Board: a) note the workshop records for 14 July 2021. |
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Resolution number RD/2021/298 MOVED by Chairperson P Pirrie, seconded by Member B Bailey: That the Rodney Local Board: a) note the governance forward work calendar. |
24 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Resolution number RD/2021/299 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson B Houlbrooke, seconded by Member D Hancock: That the Rodney 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:
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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. |
5.00pm 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.
5.15pm The public was re-admitted.
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It was resolved while the public was excluded:
5.16pm 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 Rodney Local Board HELD ON
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