Franklin Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Franklin Local Board held via Microsoft Teams videoconference on Tuesday, 26 April 2022 at 9.30am.
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Chairperson |
Andrew Baker |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Angela Fulljames |
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Members |
Malcolm Bell |
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Alan Cole |
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Sharlene Druyven |
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Amanda Kinzett |
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Matthew Murphy |
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Logan Soole |
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Franklin Local Board 26 April 2022 |
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The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.
There were no declarations of interest.
Resolution number FR/2022/40 MOVED by Member M Murphy, seconded by Member S Druyven: That the Franklin Local Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 22 March 2022, including the confidential section, as a true and correct. |
There were no leaves of absence.
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Resolution number FR/2022/41 MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member S Druyven: That the Franklin Local Board: a) acknowledge Kevan Scivier Lawrence – MBE, MStJ, Paul Harris Fellow, JP, who died on 19 December 2021 aged 91. Kevan was the Waiuku Borough Council Mayor from 1971 to 1989, a Franklin District Councillor from 1989 – 2004, and was a Franklin District Council Councillor representative on the Waiuku/Āwhitu Community Board from 1989 – 1997. |
There were no petitions.
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Resolution number FR/2022/42 MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member A Cole: That the Franklin Local Board: a) thank Andrew Sinclair, Paul Arthur and Edith Tuhimata representing Whakaupoko Landcare, for their attendance and presentation on the Green Trails project and how it might be considered in the Franklin Local Board area. b) request that Parks Sport and Recreation staff, as the experts in the development and delivery of paths and trails across Franklin Local Board area, provide advice to the board on how the Whakaupoko Landcare Green Trails project aligns with or complements Franklin Trails Planning and if these synergies create viable strategic delivery opportunities that the board could consider. |
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a 26 April 2022 Franklin Local Board deputation - Franklin Green Trails presentation |
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Public Forum - Grant Hewison, empowering communities to object to alcohol license applications |
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Resolution number FR/2022/43 MOVED by Member S Druyven, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Fulljames: That the Franklin Local Board: a) thank Grant Hewison for his attendance and presentation on the work of Communities Against Alcohol Harm Inc. |
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a 26 April 2022 Franklin Local Board - Communities Against Alcohol Harm presentation |
There was no extraordinary business.
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Georgina Gilmour, Senior Advisor, was in attendance to speak to this item |
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Resolution number FR/2022/44 MOVED by Member L Soole, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Fulljames: That the Franklin Local Board: a) note the amended staff recommendation received at the business meeting, requesting additional reallocation be made to the Waterways Protection Grant to enable funding for all projects recommended to staff. b) approve the reallocation of $55,950 of budget underspend towards the following activities: i) ID 642: Predator Free Franklin - $11,855 ii) ID 143: Community Grants Franklin - $18,788 iii) ID 627: Waterways Protection Fund Franklin - $7,445 iv) ID 1467: Local Economic Broker - $17,863. |
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Franklin Waterways Protection Fund Round One 2021/2022 grant allocations |
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Wendy D’Arcy, Senior Healthy Waters Specialilst, and Donna Carter, I&ES Relationship Advisor, were in attendance to speak to this item |
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Resolution number FR/2022/45 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member A Kinzett: That the Franklin Local Board: a) agree to fund, part-fund, or decline each application in the Franklin Waterways Protection Fund Round One 2021/2022 as listed in the following table: Table One: Franklin Waterways Protection Fund Round One 2021/2022 grant applications
b) note that staff have recommended funding application FWPF21-29 an amount that is slightly more than the amount requested, and that the board endorses this approach in this instance based on advice from staff that the applicant’s costings were too conservative to enable delivery of the outcomes intended. c) note that all projects requesting funding are worthwhile and deliver local enviornmental benefit but that the rationale for declining three applications is as follows: i) FWPF21-17, Mataitai Farm Trust – this is an ongoing project that has previously received local board support but has yet to complete the current phase of works. The Trust is encouraged to seek further funding in 2022-2023 once this work is complete ii) FWPF21-18, Jacqueline & Vaughan Hayton – the scale and value of this project is such that the applicants have been referred to the Auckland Council Regional Waterways Protection Grant round iii) FWPF21-24, Graceland Limited – the scale and value of this project is such that the applicants have been referred to the Auckland Council Regional Waterways Protection Grant round |
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Variation to 2021 - 2024 Customer and Community Services work programme |
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Moushmi Sharan, Work Programme Lead, was in attendance to speak to this item |
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Resolution number FR/2022/46 MOVED by Member S Druyven, seconded by Member A Kinzett: That the Franklin Local Board: a) approve the following variations including budget and timeline changes to its adopted 2021–2024 Customer and Community Services work programme as per attachment A, specifically: i) additional budget allocation of $33,455 for project ID 28732 ‘Glenbrook War Memorial Hall – replace water supply system’ from ABS: Capex Renewal budget over financial year 2021/2022. ii) reduce budget allocation by $33,455 for project ID 20637 ‘Pukekohe War Memorial Town Hall – renew heritage assets’ utilising $516,813 of ABS: Capex Renewal budget over financial year 2021/2022. b) note for clarity that these amendments will not compromise the Pukekohe War Memorial Town Hall renewal, but rather is a re-phasing and reallocation due to unavoidable project delivery delays that will ensure maximum local spend of funds that might otherwise be offered up as an underspend. |
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Park Service Assessment Outcomes for the Development of Matakawau Recreation and Plantation Reserve |
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Greg Lowe, Parks and Places Specialist, and Debra Langton, Parks Sport and Recreation Portfolio Manager, were in attendance to speak to this item. |
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Resolution number FR/2022/47 MOVED by Member S Druyven, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Fulljames: That the Franklin Local Board: a) approve the preparation of a park service assessment that will guide redevelopment of Matakawau Recreation and Plantation Reserve following the harvesting of the pine plantation. b) support the following park service outcomes to guide future renewal and development planning for the Matakawau Recreation and Plantation Reserve: i) a restored 24.5-hectare indigenous ecosystem including the provision for walking, cycling in a natural setting that will enable Aucklanders to connect with nature and for them to get active their way. ii) a developed reserve with recreational access that will increase local activation and support visitor experiences for general tourism within the Āwhitu Peninsula. iii) the cultural significance of Matakawau Recreation and Plantation Reserve is important to mana whenua and engagement is required to ensure Māori outcomes are integrated within future design and development planning for the reserve. iv) connections to, and within, the reserve will focus on accessibility based on Crime Prevention through Environmental Design principles (CPTED), plus high quality interpretative/directional information. v) supporting amenities will ensure that visitation to the reserve is enriched through the provision of areas where people can gather, rest and be protected from the elements. vi) future renewal and development programmes that evolve will look to ensure that design reflects the cultural, ecological, and cultivated landscape of this location. |
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Parks Service Assessment Outcomes for the Development of Pukekohe Hill Reserve. |
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Greg Lowe, Parks and Places Specialist, and Debra Langton, Parks Sport and Recreation Portfolio Manager, were in attendance to speak to this item |
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Resolution number FR/2022/48 MOVED by Member L Soole, seconded by Member A Kinzett: That the Franklin Local Board: a) approve the following park service outcomes to guide future planning to increase activation and visitor experience for Pukekohe Hill Reserve: i) Māori outcomes are to be integrated within the future vision and design for the reserve. ii) connectivity within the reserve will focus on accessibility, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles, with accurate quality interpretive/directional information. iii) supporting amenities will ensure that visitation is enriched through the provision of areas where people can gather, rest, be protected from the elements and enjoy the scenic view shafts available from the summit of Pukekohe Hill. iv) future renewal and development programmes that evolve will look to ensure that design reflects the cultural, ecological, and cultivated landscape of this location. |
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Resolution number FR/2022/49 MOVED by Member L Soole, seconded by Member A Kinzett: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receive the April 2022 report from Auckland Transport. b)note that the board is scheduled to receive a report on the installation of parking restrictions on Adams Drive and Lisle Farm roads, with a view to progressing this project to a consultation stage at its 10 May 2022 business meeting. |
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Auckland Transport - Activities in the Road Corridor Bylaw 2022 |
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Resolution number FR/2022/50 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Chairperson A Baker: That the Franklin Local Board: a) provide the following feedback on the draft Activities in the Road Corridor Bylaw 2022 ahead of it being submitted to the Auckland Transport Board for final approval. i) It is important that any Auckland Bylaw adequately considers the needs of our rural communities. The Franklin Local support the points made by Federated Farmers in their submission including that: A. there is a level of unknowns with the removal of the Code Of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) to a new TTM document coming this year. In relation to the livestock movement section, we do not deem it necessary to mention or attach requirements under New Zealand Transport Authority’s rules, as livestock drovers have to comply with these requirements regardless of Auckland Transport’s bylaw. B. regarding vehicle crossings and gate compliance, we note that farmers can have up to 10 gates placed in strategic locations on a corridor. The board considers that compliance costs per gate may be unreasonable and may have the effect of creating safety risks i.e. an incentive to remove gates and extend risk to motorists and animals in case of livestock escape or other emergency situations C. suggest that rural needs could be addressed by including a separate rural gate design specification similar to that established by Waipa District Council D. suggest in general that greater clarity is required on the vehicle crossing section i.e. when this requirement is to be applied and to what extent. The current rule is generalized and open to interpretation and a possible point of conflict. E. support the permitted activity rules, and flexibility on compliance set out in the livestock section F. support the exclusion of unformed roads from the bylaw livestock restrictions
G. request exclusion of unsealed roads from the requirement to apply to graze livestock on roadsides, on the basis that this has significant cost and environmental implications. Livestock grazing reduces the need for mowing and supports pest plant management e.g. yellow bristle grass. Suggest the creation of guidelines that grazers are bound to follow would be a better approach H. note that stock droving and stock crossing are logistically different require differ rules and safety measures e.g. crossings are able to implement measures as they are usually at fixed locations, but cannot sustain vehicle movement through the operation. Moving or droving livestock is dynamic and can make fixed safety measures such as road protection unrealistic I. endorse that there be provisions for accidents and emergency situations e.g. escaped livestock due to car accidents or fence breaches, that enable farmers to quickly and pragmatically resolve such issues in a bylaw compliant manner. ii) where traffic management plans (TMPs) are required, the bylaw should make it easier for the managers of regular events to be able to re-use previously approved TMPs where there is no significant change to the activity being undertaken. The requirement for a new TMP to be developed lodged and assessed per activity as a matter of course is costly for those delivering activities and inefficient for Auckland Transport. Annual Santa Parades and ANZAC Parades are two examples of such activities. iii) support the proposal to make the process easier for construction activity, however consider that the proposal does not go far enough to achieving this outcome. Suggest that the bylaw and supporting processes enable greater efficiency and enhance expediency e.g. by creating pre-endorsed practices for types of construction activities and operating under a greater trust-based model. iv) note that while the event and screen production activity permitting for events in the road corridor is managed by Auckland Council and Auckland Unlimited respectively, that Auckland Transport bylaws should support these activities i.e. support a fast and easy process wherever possible with the level of process complication reflecting level of complication at the site. A “one size fits all applications” approach to compliance does not position Auckland well as an events or film friendly region and Auckland Transport must play its part in this aspiration. |
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Resolution number FR/2022/51 MOVED by Member M Bell, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Fulljames: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receive the progress update provided on the Transport Emissions Reduction Plan b) note the scale of the challenge to meet Auckland’s transport emissions reduction target and that mode shift is the most powerful lever for reducing transport emissions c) provide the following feedback on the Transport Emissions Reduction Plan: Ways to dramatically reduce transport emissions in its local board area, or more broadly, while achieving broader wellbeing outcomes i) agree that Local Government has an important role to play in reducing emissions at a local level, as its scope of influence extends beyond urban and transport planning, to many services that engage communities. ii) support in principle the introduction of congestion pricing in Auckland, subject to revenue generated by the scheme being used to mitigate equity impacts to accelerate delivery of the Auckland Transport Alignment Project (including climate change mitigations identified within), be allocated to deliver a mix of roading, public transport and active transport. Ways to increase uptake of walking, cycling and public transport for communities in its local board area iii) welcomes the commitment made to improve equitable access to sustainable transport modes with increased investment in public and active transport, including Auckland’s rail and bus networks. This requires sustained improvements in network coverage and in interpeak, evening and weekend services, to provide better access to jobs, education and amenities at all times, especially for our rural communities where there is limited public transport. iv) support increased modes of active transport with low grade pathways that connect our rural communities and enable the uptake of walking and cycling within and between these villages and settlements Barriers that might prevent the implementation of a sustainable, healthy, accessible, and equitable transport system for Auckland, and potential solutions v) rural or isolated town centres, villages and settlements have to rely on private transport because of their distance from centres of employment, services (including public transport services) and facilities. The needs of these communities are not adequately addressed in the plan. The focus on a reduction on parking provision will have significant consequences on communities within the Franklin Local Board area. vi) note that a congestion charge will create equity issues both in terms of those who cannot afford the implications of congestion charging (financial deprivation), but also those who don’t have existing PT services/alternative solutions available to them (the transport choice deprived and physically isolated communities of Auckland). vii) believe that organisations representing heavy vehicle interests are best placed to comment on equitable approach to moving freight but that truck lanes could be investigated to support moving freight and positive climate outcomes Ways to build public support for the initiatives that will be introduced as part of the Transport Emissions Reduction Plan viii) recommend including an additional principle about engaging and educating the public. Engaged communities play a significant role in societal shifts. It is communities, in particular rural areas, along on the journey as opposed to forcing them which could create outcomes that are not practical or able to be reasonably achieved ix) encourage further investigation into installation of electric charging sites to further support transitioning to zero emissions vehicles |
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Local board feedback on the draft 2021 Regional Parks Management Plan |
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Resolution number FR/2022/52 MOVED by Member A Kinzett, seconded by Member M Bell: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receive the public feedback on the draft 2021 Regional Parks Management Plan b) provide the following formal feedback on the draft 2021 Regional Park Management Plan to the hearings panel: i) do not consider that the plan adequately recognises the role that regional parks play as local places of significant importance to local communities. The board considers this to be a lost opportunity for Auckland Council and for generating improves environmental and recreational outcomes ii) increase capacity for Responsible Self Contained Camping across the southern parks, particularly on parks isolated and a distance from urban centres or settlements and permitted sites as per the pending bylaw (e.g. Āwhitu Regional Park) c) appoint Angela Fulljames to speak to the hearings panel on the board’s feedback in b) on 9 May 2022. |
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Approval for the extension of existing names for two new roads at 44 Eighth View Avenue, Beachlands |
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Resolution number FR/2022/53 MOVED by Member M Bell, seconded by Member L Soole: That the Franklin Local Board: a) approve the name ‘Seventh View Avenue’ for the new public road (Road 2) to be extended at 44 Eighth View Avenue, Beachlands, pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (road name reference RDN90096946 and resource consent references BUN60362291 and SUB60362293). b) approve the name ‘Eighth View Avenue’ for the new public road (Road 3) to be extended at 44 Eighth View Avenue, Beachlands, pursuant to section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (road name reference RDN90096946 and resource consent references BUN60362291 and SUB60362293). |
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Approval to correct the spelling of two road names (‘Metorita Crescent’ & ‘Haukake Road’) approved at the Paerata Rise subdivision (741 & 801 Paerata Rise, Pukekohe) |
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Resolution number FR/2022/54 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member A Kinzett: That the Franklin Local Board: a) partially rescind resolution FR/2021/12 in relation to resolution (a)(v) & (vii) which approved the name ‘Metorita Crescent’ for Public Road 7 and ‘Haukake Road’ for Public Road 9 at the Paerata Rise subdivision located at 741 & 801 Paerata Rise, Pukekohe (road name reference RDN90098554, and resource consent references SUB60338930 and BUN60338879). These names were spelt incorrectly. b) approve the names ‘Metoriti Crescent’ for Public Road 7 and ‘Hauhake Road’ for Public Road 9 created by way of subdivision at the Paerata Rise development located at 741 & 801 Paerata Rise, Pukekohe (road naming reference RDN90098554 and resource consent references SUB60338930 and BUN60338879). |
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Resolution number FR/2022/55 MOVED by Member L Soole, seconded by Member A Kinzett: That the Franklin Local Board: a) note the governance forward work calendar dated April 2022 (Attachment A). |
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Resolution number FR/2022/56 MOVED by Member L Soole, seconded by Member M Murphy: That the Franklin Local Board: a) receive the Franklin Local Board workshop records for 8, 15 and 22 March 2022. |
24 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
10.29 am 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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