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Waiheke Local
Board
21 July 2021
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1 Welcome
Members led the
meeting in 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.
2 Apologies
3 Declaration
of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation
of Minutes
5 Leave
of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
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6.1
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Acknowledgement - Passing of Lloyd Whittaker
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Resolution
number WHK/2021/123
MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by
Member R Tucker:
That the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
acknowledge the
passing of Lloyd Whittaker, co-founder of Whittaker’s Music Museum at
Artworks. Lloyd was a wonderful musician and with his wife Joan, collected
and restored antique instruments. When the Whittakers moved to the island in
the 1990s, they brought their world class collection with them and were able
to set up the Music Museum at Artworks. In 2007, with the support of the
community, the Waiheke Music Museum Trust was established to ensure the
continuation of the museum.
Many of the
instruments were donated to the trust by the Whittakers, while others were
purchased and donated by community members. It is the only live music museum
in New Zealand and hosts regular musical performances from top musicians
including visiting musicians. The Whittakers themselves performed every
Saturday afternoon until their retirement in 2019.
Lloyd and Joan were
both named Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2020 for services to
heritage preservation and music education.
CARRIED
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7 Petitions
There were no
petitions.
8 Deputations
There were no deputations.
9 Public
Forum
10 Extraordinary
Business
There was no extraordinary
business.
11 Notices of
Motion
Under Standing
Order 2.5.1 a Notice of Motion has been received from Member Robin Tucker for
consideration under item 14.
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14
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Notice of Motion - Robin Tucker - Helicopter Consents
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Resolution
number WHK/2021/127
MOVED by Member R Tucker, seconded by Chairperson C
Handley:
That the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
request
an information report from council staff on options to
increase control over the number of helicopter pads being consented, their
locations, as well as the associated numbers of flights per helicopter pad,
and means by which to manage cumulative and specific effects of the number of
helipad consents and flight movements on Waiheke and the other islands in the
Waiheke Local Board area. This also relates to nuisance and the protection,
promotion and maintenance of public health and safety. This should also include
an outline of the implications on Waiheke’s current rules once the
Hauraki Gulf Islands District Plan (HGIDP) is replaced with the Unitary Plan
(UP), and to advise whether it is feasible to apply a Moratorium on
Helicopter Pad Consents until such controls are implemented.
b)
ask
Auckland Council’s Planning Committee to endorse a change in the
assessment criteria for new helipad consents on Waiheke Island to:
i. enable public
notification of all helipad consents so those directly affected in the
vicinity and on projected flight paths can place submissions.
ii. include the
consideration of the cumulative effects of helicopter movements.
iii. widen the assessment
of the effects of helicopter flights, take offs and landings on the wider
community and the amenity values of Waiheke and the rights of residents to
the quiet enjoyment of their property.
c)
review
all existing helipad consents to determine if any have lapsed during the past
5 years so that the resource consent can be cancelled pursuant to Resource
Management Act Section 126.
d)
request
where a review provision exists in the consent, a review be undertaken
pursuant to Resource Management Act Section 128, to determine how conditions
of operation could be changed to reduce their impact on amenity value.
Notification should be made of each review to receive public comment on
effects.
e)
request
that subsequent to each review, conditions should be amended or added,
including, at a minimum, a requirement that each helicopter shall implement
tracking (such as the ADS-B satellite-based system) sufficient to show its
approach and departure routes taken to any consented helipad, and that the
tracking shall be available online to the public so that it can be monitored
even in the absence of any Council monitoring.
f)
request
Auckland Council’s Planning Committee supports a request from the
Waiheke Local Board to the Civil Aviation Authority for approval of the
Minister of Transport to establish a Special Use Airspace pursuant to Section
29A of the Civil Aviation Act of 1990 to help to manage the impacts of
helicopter flights over Waiheke.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Note:
Item 14 Notice of Motion was considered before Item 12 Councillor’s
Update.
Note:
a correction under the Chair’s report page 23 the site visit was with the
Ngati Paoa Iwi Trust Board.
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Waiheke Local Board formal feedback on the
Ministry of Transport Review of the public transport operating model (PTOM)
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Resolution
number WHK/2021/131
MOVED by Member R Tucker, seconded by Member B Upchurch:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a) note
the formal feedback provided (Attachment A of the agenda report) through the
approved Chair delegation to the Ministry of Transport Review of the public
transport operating model (PTOM) discussion paper.
CARRIED
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Approval of application for a Dark Sky Park
in eastern Waiheke
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Resolution
number WHK/2021/133
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson K Matthews, seconded by
Member R Tucker:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a) support
the application of Dark Sky Waiheke to the International Dark Sky Association
for a Dark Sky Park in eastern Waiheke.
b) request
that relevant Auckland Council and Auckland Transport departments review and
provide feedback on the draft Lighting Management Plan and compliance
schedule with urgency.
c) sends
a deputation, together with Dark Sky Waiheke representatives, to the Auckland
Council Planning Committee at its 5 August 2021 meeting to request a letter
of support for the Dark Sky application.
CARRIED
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Joint CCO Engagement Plan 2021-2022
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Resolution
number WHK/2021/134
MOVED by Member B Upchurch, seconded by Member R Tucker:
That
the Waiheke 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
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Resource management system reform: Natural
and Built Environment Bill exposure draft submission
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Resolution
number WHK/2021/135
MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson K Matthews:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
provide the
following high level feedback on the Natural and Built Environments Bill exposure
draft for inclusion in the Auckland Council submission:
i.
Support a shift to
increased localism rather that what appears to be further regionalisation of
decision making
ii.
Ensuring community
have a voice and influence
iii.
Achieving positive
impacts for people and communities be added as an outcome
iv.
Existing
infrastructure should not be negatively impacted
v.
Consideration needs
to specifically be given to residential islands
b) delegate Chairperson Cath
Handley, in consultation with local
board members,
to provide further detailed feedback noting that local boards feedback is
required
by close of business on 26 July 2021 for inclusion in the council
submission.
CARRIED
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Draft proposal to make a new Signs Bylaw
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Resolution
number WHK/2021/136
MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson K Matthews:
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.
b) seek a regionwide control over permitted levels of
illumination in externally projected signage (e.g. light boxes, static
illuminated signage, changeable message signs) that is in line with Dark
Skies (IDA) prescribed levels, but that applies Auckland-wide for reasons of
protection of our ecology and nocturnal biodiversity. This would also align
with reducing Auckland’s carbon footprint.
CARRIED
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26 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
Member Kylee Mathews closed the meeting
with a karakia.
Waiho i te toipoto kaua i te toiroa
Let us keep close together, not far
apart
6.55 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 Waiheke Local Board HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
