Waitematā Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a hybrid ordinary meeting of the Waitematā Local Board held in the Waitematā Local Board Office, Ground Floor, 52 Swanson Street, Auckland and via MS Teams on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 1.00pm.
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Richard Northey, (ONZM) |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Alexandra Bonham |
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Glenda Fryer |
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Graeme Gunthorp |
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Kerrin Leoni |
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Genevieve Sage |
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Julie Sandilands |
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ALSO PRESENT
Ward Councillor Pippa Coom
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Waitematā Local Board 17 May 2022 |
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Chair Northey opened the meeting with a karakia.
The chair carried out a roll call of members
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Chair Northey declared an interest in item 16: Waitematā Accommodation Support Fund 2021/2022 grant allocations.
Member Fryer declared an interest in item 17: Waitematā Local Grant Round and Multi-board Grant Round Two 2021/2022 grant allocations.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number WTM/2022/74 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) confirm the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Tuesday, 10 May 2022, as a true and correct record. |
Note: The Chair with the consent of the meeting accorded precedence to Item 12 - Confirm appointment and Declaration by Waitematā Local Board Member-elect Genevieve Sage at this time.
Confirm appointment and Declaration by Waitematā Local Board Member-elect Genevieve Sage |
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Copies of Genevieve Sage’s declaration and maiden speech have been placed on the official minutes and will be available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/75 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) confirm its appointment of Genevieve Sage to the vacancy created by the resignation of former member Adriana Avendano Christie |
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Note: Genevieve Sage made her declaration pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14 of the Local Government Act 2002. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/76 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: b) receive the declaration made by Member G Sage pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002 c) warmly welcome Genevieve Sage to membership of the Board. |
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Note: Genevieve Sage was given an opportunity to address the meeting and deliver her maiden speech. |
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a 17 May 2022, Waitematā Local Board - Item 12: Confirm appointment and Declaration by Waitematā Local Board Member-elect Genevieve Sage - declaration b 17 May 2022, Waitematā Local Board - Item 12: Confirm appointment and Declaration by Waitematā Local Board Member-elect Genevieve Sage - maiden speech |
There were no leaves of absence.
There were no acknowledgements.
There were no petitions.
8.1 |
Sarah Somerville and Tricia Reade, The Auckland Performing Arts Centre |
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Sarah Somerville and Tricia Reade from the Auckland Performing Arts Centre were in attendance to speak to the board about the impact of the arts partnership and give an update on the activities they’ve been delivering, as well as plans for the future. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/77 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member GS Sage: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the tabled presentation and thank Sarah Somerville and Tricia Reade from TAPAC for their presentation and attendance. |
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a 17 May 2022, Waitematā Local Board - Item 8.1: Sarah Somerville and Tricia Reade, The Auckland Performing Arts Centre - presentation b 17 May 2022, Waitematā Local Board - Item 8.1: Sarah Somerville and Tricia Reade, The Auckland Performing Arts Centre - handout |
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Clayton Wakefield from Te Araroa Auckland Trust was in attendance to speak to the board to raise awareness of the aspects of Te Araroa Trail in the local board area and to highlight the importance of community connections in supporting the trail. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/78 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member GF Fryer: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the tabled presentation and thank Clayton Wakefield from Te Araroa Auckland Trust for his presentation and attendance. |
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a 17 May 2022, Waitematā Local Board - Item 8.2: Clayton Wakefield, Te Araroa Auckland Trust - presentation |
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Ema Barton from Holding Space Aotearoa Trust was in attendance to speak to the board about the impact of the board’s previous funding on their work in the community, and how the board could support further in the future. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/79 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the presentation and thank Ema Barton from Holding Space Aotearoa Trust for her presentation and attendance b) refer to staff how arts groups we have supported can be further supported. |
Note: The Chair with the consent of the meeting accorded precedence to Item 11 – Ward Councillor’s report at this time.
Ward Councillor's report |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/80 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the written and verbal report from the Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor, Pippa Coom. |
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Note: Chair Northey received apologies from Ōrākei Ward Councillor Desley Simpson on 16th May at a meeting of the Domain Committee. |
Note: although the agenda stated a time limit of 3 minutes for each public forum item, the Board applied the 5 minute time limit provided in its revised standing orders.
9.1 |
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Hana-Rae Seifert from Golf New Zealand was in attendance to speak to the board about Item 21: Draft Auckland golf investment plan, and Golf New Zealand’s concerns with the draft plan, particularly around consultation and stakeholder engagement. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/81 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the presentation and thank Hana-Rae Seifert from Golf New Zealand for her presentation and attendance. a) take the presentation into account in the Board’s consideration of item 21. CARRIED |
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Cathy Bi-Riley and Francesca Frandi from Free Fares NZ were in attendance to speak to the board about the Free Fares campaign. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/82 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the presentation and thank Cathy Bi-Riley and Francesca Frandi from Free Fares NZ for their presentation and attendance. CARRIED |
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Gael Baldock was in attendance to speak about Item 13: Western Springs Lakeside Te Wai Orea Park – proposed new track, and to raise concerns about the consultation process and track location. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/83 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the tabled presentation and thank Gael Baldock for her presentation and attendance b) take the presentation into account in the Board’s consideration of item 13. CARRIED |
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a 17 May 2022, Waitematā Local Board - Item 9.3: Gael Baldock - presentation materials |
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Max Ryan was in attendance to speak to the petition regarding the opening season of the Parnell Baths, presented to the board at the 12th April meeting. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/84 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the presentation and thank Max Ryan for his presentation and attendance b) refer to staff for a report on the pattern of the season for the last ten years and on the appropriate season in future for the Parnell Baths. CARRIED |
There was no extraordinary business.
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Western Springs Lakeside Te Wai Orea Park - proposed new track |
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Grant Jennings, Manager Kauri Dieback and Tracks Specialist, was in attendance to speak to this report. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/85 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member GF Fryer: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the submissions and thank the members of the public and organisations that submitted on this proposed new track, noting that that they were overwhelmingly in favour of the proposal b) approve the provision of a new pedestrian loop track linking off the existing track and connecting West View Road and the Western Springs Lakeside Te Wai Ōrea Park totalling $105,000 b) approve the provision of two-armed bench seating on the new track totalling $6,200 c) approve the provision of interpretative signage, providing history of the land, totalling $9,000 for a sign at the two entrances of the existing track and in addition provide ecological signage d) approve the provision of a wheelchair turn around area at the end of the lower-level section of the existing track totalling $800 e) approve a total of $121,000 funding from the local board’s LDI capital expenditure budget for the provision of the new track, seating, signage, and a wheelchair turning area to proceed and request that Community Facilities include this project in the 2022/2023 annual work programme. |
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Fiona Knox, Priority Location Director Waterfront, Eke Panuku, was in attendance to speak to this item. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/86 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham, seconded by Chairperson R Northey: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) endorse the Market Square concept design (as per attachment) for public consultation b) asserts that this is not a high priority project at a time when the Governing Body has not yet been persuaded to resolve to enhance its income sufficiently to ensure that projects important to reducing climate emissions or of high community benefit will not be cancelled or postponed. |
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Auckland Transport - Local Board Feedback on New North Road Options |
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Angelene Burn, Engagement Partner Auckland Transport, was in attendance to speak to this item. |
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A feedback document was tabled for this item and can be found on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/87 MOVED by Member G Gunthorp, seconded by Member J Sandilands: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) approve the tabled detailed feedback on their preferred conceptual option which will serve as basis for more detailed planning on the New North Road – Connected Communities project b) recommend that a modified version of Approach B is the preferred option because it will provide the best mix of reliable bus services and safe protected cycle lanes at a reasonable cost, and it does not unreasonably require cyclists to leave the main road corridor c) support the inclusion of i) a protected bi-directional cycleway on the eastern side of Symonds Street ii) ensuring connectivity northwards along Symonds Street iii) providing bus lanes throughout those parts of Symonds Street and New North Road located in the Waitemata Local Board area. iv) a bi-directional cycleway on the eastern side of New North Road linking with the Dominion Road cycle lanes, particularly with the likely demolition of the Dominion Road interchange v) proposed layout option (iii) between Alex Evans Street and Khyber Pass Road because it has one general vehicle lane each way and should be the safest vi) proposed layout (ii) of two general traffic lanes in each direction from Khyber Pass Road to Mt Eden Road because of the amount of traffic in this section. |
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Under Standing Order 1.9.7 Member G Sage requested her abstention be recorded. |
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a 17 May 2022, Waitematā Local Board, Item 15: Auckland Transport - Local Board Feedback on New North Road Options |
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Waitematā Accommodation Support Fund 2021/2022 grant allocations |
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Arna Casey, Grants Advisor, was in attendance to speak to this item. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/88 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) approve the following applications received for the Waitematā Accommodation Support Fund for the amounts as listed in Table One below:
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Chair Northey declared an interest in the grant applications and took no part in discussion or voting on the following: · ASF202209 – Tenants Protection Association (Auckland) as he is a member. · ASF202218 – Foundation for Peace Studies Aotearoa/New Zealand as he Chairs a Peace Foundation Committee and is a Patron. · ASF202203 – YMCA North as he is a Member of the Auckland YMCA Fitness Centre.
Chair Northey vacated the Chair for Deputy Chair Bonham and left the meeting for this item.
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Resolution number WTM/2022/89 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham, seconded by Member G Gunthorp: That the Waitematā Local Board: b) approve the following applications received for the Waitematā Accommodation Support Fund 2021/2022, listed in Table Two:
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Deputy Chair Bonham vacated the Chair. Chair Northey returned to the meeting and resumed the Chair.
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Resolution number WTM/2022/90 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member GF Fryer: That the Waitematā Local Board: b) decline to fund the applications received for the Waitematā Accommodation Support Fund, listed in Table Three:
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Waitematā Local Grant Round and Multi-board Grant Round Two 2021/2022 grant allocations |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/91 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) agree to fund the applications received for the Waitematā Local Grants round two for the amounts as listed in Table One below:
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Resolution number WTM/2022/92 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: b) decline the following applications received for the Waitematā Local Grants round two, listed in Table Two:
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Resolution number WTM/2022/93 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member G Gunthorp: That the Waitematā Local Board: c) approve the following applications received for the Waitematā Multi-Board Grants round two for the amounts as listed in Table Three below:
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Member KL Leoni left the meeting at 4.03 pm. |
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Member Fryer declared an interest in the grant applications and took no part in discussion or voting on the following: · MB2022-252 Communities Against Alcohol Harm as she is a member of the District Licensing Committee |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/94 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: c) agree to fund the application received for the Waitematā Multi-Board Grants round two for the amounts as listed in Table Four:
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Resolution number WTM/2022/95 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: d) decline the applications received for the Waitematā Multi-Board Grants round two, listed in Table Five:
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Member KL Leoni returned to the meeting at 4.07 pm.
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Resolution number WTM/2022/96 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member GS Sage: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) adopt the Waitematā Community Grants Programme 2022/2023 as in Attachment A b) note the higher priorities listed for grants funding: i) inequality and lack of opportunity ii) community action on climate change iii) community action on environmental and biodiversity issues iv) empowering women and girls v) smoke-free programmes and events vi) sustainable solutions to homelessness vii) waste minimisation. |
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Local board feedback on Auckland Transport's proposed speed limit changes |
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A document was tabled to replace Attachment A to the agenda report, and can be found on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/97 MOVED by Member G Gunthorp, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the tabled, updated document to replace Attachment A to the agenda report b) provide feedback on speed limit changes proposed as part of Phase Three of Auckland Transport’s Safe Speeds Programme c) support the proposed speed limit changes in Ponsonby South, Parnell East, Western Springs, and Eden Terrace d) thank Auckland Transport for the inclusion of Ponsonby South, as per the Waitematā Local Board feedback on Safe Speeds Tranche 2 e) reiterate our wish for the inclusion of Grey Lynn East and Grey Lynn South in future stages f) reiterate the need for gateway treatments, better pedestrian safety in Safe Speed zones, and the creation of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. |
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Under Standing Order 1.9.7 Member G Sage requested her abstention be recorded. |
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a 17 May 2022, Waitematā Local Board, Item 19: Local board feedback on Auckland Transport's proposed speed limit changes - Updated Attachment A |
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Community Facilities Network Plan Revised Action Plan (2022) |
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Maclean Grindell, Senior Local Board Advisor, was in attendance to speak to this item. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/98 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) support the revised Community Facilities Network Plan Action Plan (2022), provided in Attachment A b) note the inclusion of implementation of the following Waitemata Local Board area projects i) developing a case for potential expansion or redevelopment of the Central Library to meet future needs ii) deliver seismic remediation and heritage restoration of Leys Institute iii) develop understanding of long-term community service provision requirements for the Maungawhau and Karanga-a Hape CRL Investment Priority Areas c) note that the Board will continue to advocate for the following projects that are listed but not yet programmed i) investigate the need for leisure spaces in the central city area ii) investigate the future provision of Grey Lynn paddling pool iv) develop a business case for a multi-purpose library and community centre in Grey Lynn v) investigate opportunities to develop Point Erin Pool as a destination outdoor pool to improve operational viability and address its deteriorating condition. |
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Carole Canler, Senior Policy Manager, and Aubrey Bloomfield, Senior Policy Advisor, were in attendance to speak to this item. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/99 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) agree that Item 21: Draft Auckland golf investment plan be deferred until the next meeting of the Waitematā Local Board scheduled to be held on the 21st of June at 1.00pm b) request that further information be provided from staff, particularly on information obtained from stakeholder and public feedback. |
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Auckland Council's Quarterly Performance Report: Waitematā Local Board for quarter three 2021/2022 |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/100 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the performance report for quarter three ending 31 March 2022 b) note the key activities in this quarter include: i) Waitemata Good Citizens Awards ii) Waipapa Stream Restoration iii) Waitemata Climate Action network actions iv) Cox’s Bay to Wharf Road Greenway v) Waitemata Young Enterprise Scheme activities vi) Heritage Toilets in Symonds Street renewed vii) Central Library renewals and green roof development viii) Myers Park Caretakers Cottage and shed renewal and restoration ix) Continuation of, and benefits from, the Low-Mow project in various Waitematā locations x) Renewal of the cricket nets and other facilities at Victoria Park xi) Renewal of Wairangi Wharf in Herne Bay.
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Resolution number WTM/2022/101 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham, seconded by Member GS Sage: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the Chair’s report for May 2022. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/102 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member GF Fryer: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the written reports from Deputy Chair Bonham and Member Gunthorp b) receive verbal reports from Member Fryer, Member Leoni, and Member Sandilands for May 2022.
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Resolution number WTM/2022/103 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the governance forward work calendar as at 17 May 2022. |
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Resolution number WTM/2022/104 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) receive the Waitematā Local Board workshop records for the workshops held 26 April, 3 May and 10 May 2022.
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27 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
5.10 pm The Chair thanked Members, staff and the public for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed with a karakia.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Waitematā Local Board HELD ON
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