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Waitematā Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the
Waitematā Local Board held using electronic means on Tuesday, 19 October
2021 at 1.00pm.
present
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Chair
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Richard Northey,
(ONZM)
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Deputy
Chair
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Alexandra
Bonham
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Members
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Adriana
Avendano Christie
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Graeme
Gunthorp
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Kerrin Leoni
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Julie
Sandilands
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ALSO PRESENT
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Ward
Councillor
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Pippa Coom
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Note: Waitematā Local Board members, support
staff and those presenting to the meeting attended via electronic link.
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Waitematā
Local Board
19 October
2021
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1 Welcome
Chair Richard
Northey opened the meeting with a karakia and welcomed all those present.
2 Apologies
Note: A roll call was conducted by Chair Richard Northey
that ascertained the following members were in attendance at the commencement
of the meeting:
Chair Richard
Northey ✓ Member
Kerrin Leoni ✓
Deputy Chair Alex
Bonham ✓ Member
Graeme Gunthorp ✓
Member Julie
Sandilands ✓
Member Adriana Christie Avendano ✓
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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Acknowledgements - Sarah Trotman
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The Waitematā Local Board acknowledge Sarah Trotman’s resignation from
the Waitematā Local
Board and thank her for her two years of service on the Board. She held a
number of Parnell-based appointed positions and was the Board’s
Economic Development Portfolio Holder. In that role she demonstrated
energetic and effective leadership during the first COVID-19 lockdown by
helping organise support, mentoring, advice and training for local businesses
that would otherwise have suffered considerably more from the effects of the
pandemic.
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7 Petitions
There were no
petitions.
8 Deputations
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8.1
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Deputation - Wendy Gray, Wild Initiatives
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Wendy Gray was unable to attend the
meeting.
Bruce Sommerville, Wild Initiatives attended the meeting to express concerns regarding mowing
protocols around trees and in the western bank of Grey Lynn Park. Wild
Initiatives is thankful that planting has started and would like the board to
consider extending the no mow area in Grey Lynn Park.
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A supporting document
was provided. A copy 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 WTM/2021/233
MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member A
Avendano Christie:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
receive the tabled presentation and
thank Bruce
Sommerville for his attendance
b)
request staff
investigate extending the no mow area in Grey Lynn Park.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 19 October 2021 - Waitematā Local Board - Item 8.1 -
Deputations - Wendy Gray and Bruce Sommerville - Wild Initiatives, tabled
presentation
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9 Public
Forum
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9.1
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Public Forum - Mik Smellie and David Haigh
"A Study of Loneliness in Auckland: 2021"
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Mik Smellie, Dr Dory Reeves and David
Haigh attended the meeting to present a research on
loneliness in the city and to request the board carries out a trial to combat
loneliness, as well as allocate clear funding criteria around loneliness in
the city.
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Resolution
number WTM/2021/234
MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson A Bonham:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
thank Mik Smellie, Dr. Dory Reeves
and David Haigh for their presentation and attendance at the meeting
b)
request staff investigate the
proposal of creating a pilot project for coordinated action to combat
loneliness in the central city for consideration by the Board as part of the
FY 22/23 work programme.
CARRIED
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9.3
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Public Forum - Allan Matson
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A supporting document
was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available
on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Allan Matson attended
the meeting to address item 12 in the agenda and to express his interest in
the vacancy at the Waitematā Local Board.
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Resolution
number WTM/2021/236
MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by
Member G Gunthorp:
That the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
receive the tabled
presentation and thank Allan Matson for his attendance at the meeting.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 19 October 2021 - Waitematā Local Board -
Item 9.2 - Public Forum - Allan Matson, tabled presentation
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Item 11 – Ward Councillor report was
taken prior to item 9.4 – Public Forum – Josh Doubtfire.
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9.5
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Public Forum - Keith McConnell
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Keith McConnell attended
the meeting to address item 12 in the agenda and to advocate that the Board
appoint someone with an alternate political view to fill the vacancy in the
Waitematā Local Board.
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Resolution
number WTM/2021/239
MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by
Member KL Leoni:
That the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
thank Keith
McConnell for his presentation and attendance at the meeting.
CARRIED
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AT 2.03pm Chair Richard Northey
vacated the chair in favour of Deputy Chair A Bonham.
Deputy Chair Alex Bonham vacated the
chair. Chair Richard Northey resumed chair at 2.04pm.
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9.6
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Public Forum - Jo Malcolm
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Jo Malcolm attended
the meeting to address item 12 in the agenda and express her views and
concerns on the board’s approach when appointing a new local board
member.
Jo Malcolm also provided an update on the
rahui at Mataharehare.
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Resolution
number WTM/2021/240
MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by
Member G Gunthorp:
That the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
thank Jo Malcolm
for her presentation and attendance at the meeting.
CARRIED
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9.7
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Public Forum - Gael Baldock
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Gael Baldock attended
the meeting to thank Sarah Trotman for her work and support while as a member
of the Waitematā Local Board.
Gael Baldock addressed item 12 in the
agenda and expressed her interest in the vacancy in the Waitematā Local
Board
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A supporting document
was provided. A copy 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 WTM/2021/242
MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by
Member J Sandilands:
That the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
receive the tabled
presentation and thank Gael Baldock for her attendance at the meeting.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 19 October 2021 - Waitematā Local Board -
Item 9.7 - Public Forum - Gael Baldock, tabled presentation
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9.8
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Public Forum - Roger Hawkins
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Roger Hawkins attended the meeting to
address item 12 in the agenda and express his views on the board’s
appointment to fill in the vacancy in the Waitematā
Local Board.
Roger Hawkins expressed his concerns on
the Grafton bridge closure hours and requested the board advocate for Auckland
Transport to open Grafton Bridge to regular vehicles.
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Resolution
number WTM/2021/243
MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by
Member G Gunthorp:
That the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
receive Roger
Hawkins’ verbal presentation.
CARRIED
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The meeting adjourned at 2.28pm and
reconvened at 2.43pm.
10 Extraordinary
Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
Item 11 – Ward Councillor report was
taken prior to item 9.4 – Public Forum – Josh Doubtfire.
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12
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Waitematā Local Board Member Vacancy
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Trina Thompson, Local Area Manager was in
attendance to speak to this report.
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Resolution
number WTM/2021/245
MOVED by Member G Gunthorp, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson A Bonham:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
c)
resolve to appoint
Glenda Fryer to fill the vacancy until the next triennial election, which
takes place on 8 October 2022, pursuant to section 117(3) of the
Local Electoral Act, and that Glenda Fryer be sworn in as a Board Member at
the local board’s business meeting on 16 November 2021
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note that the board
have selected Glenda Fryer because:
i)
the Act specifically provides that the Board may
make an appointment in these circumstances and the substantial and complex
nature of the work and decisions facing the Waitemata Local Board over the
next year make it desirable to appoint a person with appropriate expertise
and experience to the Board;
ii)
it is democratic to
appoint a person who stood in the last election for the Waitematā Local
Board and Glenda Fryer, clearly being the highest polling unsuccessful
candidate at the last Board elections, receiving 6,295 votes, has
demonstrated substantial public support to be appointed a Waitematā
Local Board Member;
iii) Glenda Fryer having extensive experience in
local government and specifically of the Auckland Council as an elected
Member, having been Chair of the Albert-Eden Community Board, an Auckland
City Councillor, and Deputy-Chair of the Albert-Eden Local Board;
iv) Glenda Fryer having governance experience
locally as having been Chair of the Auckland and Takapuna Housing Allocation
Committee, been or being on the Auckland Business Development Council, the
UNITEC Council, the New Zealand Dental Council, the Ponsonby University of
the Third Age and the Board of the Auckland Community Housing Trust
c) resolve that the outcome
of the appointment be publicly advertised after the report and resolutions
have been restated.
CARRIED
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Lease extension at Olympic Pool
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Dave Stewart, Head of Active Recreation
was in attendance to speak to this report.
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MOVED by Member A Avendano Christie, seconded by Member
KL Leoni:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
approve a lease extension of 12 months for the Olympic Pool and
Fitness Centre Ltd (Olympic) for the management of the Olympic Pool.
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Changes to the original recommendation were made with the
agreement of the meeting.
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The substantive motion was put and declared.
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Resolution
number WTM/2021/246
MOVED by Member A Avendano Christie, seconded by Member
KL Leoni:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
approve a lease extension of 12 months for the Olympic
Pool and Fitness Centre Ltd (Olympic) for the management of the Olympic Pool.
b) recommend to expedite the value for money review so as to
develop a procurement policy that put substantial weight on community
satisfaction and preferences.
CARRIED
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Regional Streets For People Programme
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Carlos Rahman, Local Board Senior Advisor
was in attendance to speak to this report.
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Resolution
number WTM/2021/247
MOVED by Member G Gunthorp, seconded by Member J
Sandilands:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a)
agree that the following project be
considered for inclusion in the expression of interest application for the
Regional Streets for People programme can be completed
i)
Road Rose Plaza, at the corner of
Rose Road and Williamson Avenue, Ponsonby which would:
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retain vehicle access to the adjacent properties
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complement the
scheduled former Grey Lynn Council office building
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promote activation in
the open space
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reduce exposure to the prevailing
winds
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promote Crime
Prevention through Environmental Design principles
b) delegate
authority to Member Christie and Member Gunthorp to finalise and submit the
expression of interest application to the Regional Streets for People programme before the end of
October 2021.
CARRIED
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Summary of Confidential Decisions and
related information released into Open
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Priscila Firmo, Democracy Advisor was in
attendance to speak to this report.
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Resolution
number WTM/2021/248
MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member J
Sandilands:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a) note
the following confidential decisions and/or related information that are now
publicly available:
i) 2020/2021 Waitematā Local Board Annual Report
ii) Operating
Performance Financial Summary.
CARRIED
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Urgent decision to approve Waitematā
Local Board feedback on proposed amendments (wetland provisions) to the
National Environmental Standards for Freshwater 2020
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Resolution
number WTM/2021/249
MOVED by Member J Sandilands, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson A Bonham:
That
the Waitematā Local Board:
a) receive
the urgent decision of the Waitematā Local Board feedback on the
Government proposed amendments (wetland provisions) to the National
Environmental Standards for Freshwater 2020.
CARRIED
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21 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
4.04 pm The
Chair 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 Waitematā Local Board
HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIR:.......................................................
