Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board held in the Council Chamber, Orewa Service Centre, 50 Centreway Road, Orewa on Wednesday, 26 October 2022 at 4pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Gary Brown

(from item 8)

Deputy Chairperson

Julia Parfitt, JP

(from item 9)

Members

Gary Brown

 

 

Jake Law

 

 

Sam Mills

 

 

Julia Parfitt, JP

 

 

Alexis Poppelbaum, JP

 

 

Victoria Short

 

 

Gregg Walden

 

 

Leanne Willis

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Wayne Walker

 

 

Councillor

John Watson

(from 4.30 pm)

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

Director, Regulatory Services

Craig Hobbs

 

 


Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

26 October 2022

 

 

1          Mihi Whakatau Welcome

 

The Mihi Whakatau was led the by the Kaumātua representing Ngati Manuhiri. Richard Nahi acknowledged the welcome on behalf of Auckland Council, and this was further acknowledged by Kereama Natan on behalf of Te Herenga Waka o Orewa.

 

The Local Area Manager chaired the meeting until the chairperson for the first period had assumed the chair, following item 7.

 

2

Welcome Address

 

 

 

Craig Hobbs – Directory Regulatory Services, addressed the meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

3          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

4

Declaration by local board members

 

A copy of the declarations are publicly available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

The following local board members made their declarations pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002:

·         Gary Brown

·         Jake Law

·         Sam Mills

·         Julia Parfitt, JP

·         Alexis Poppelbaum, JP

·         Victoria Short

·         Gregg Walden

·         Leanne Willis

 

 

Attachments

a     26 October 2022 - Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, Item 4 - Declaration by local board members - signed declarations

 

5

Election of chairperson

 

The Local Area Manager explained the fixed term periods and gave an overview of the voting systems.

 

The Local Area Manager then requested a mover and seconder for the vote on the fixed term period and the adoption of Voting System B.

 

 

 

Resolution number HB/2022/144

MOVED by Member J Parfitt, seconded by Member J Law:   

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      agree to split the 2022-2025 triennium for the chairperson’s role into the following fixed term periods

i)     period one Wednesday, 26 October 2022 to Sunday 28 April 2024

ii)    period two Monday, 29 April 2024 to end of the 2022-2025 political term

The motion was put to the vote and was declared CARRIED unanimously.

CARRIED

 

Resolution number HB/2022/145

MOVED by Member G Brown, seconded by Member J Parfitt:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)         agree to use System B of Clause 25, Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 to elect its chairperson.

The motion was put to the vote and was declared CARRIED unanimously.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Member L Willis nominated Member G Brown as Chairperson for period one: Wednesday, 27 October 2022 to Sunday, 28 April 2024.

Member J Parfitt seconded the nomination.

 

 

 

Member J Parfitt nominated Member Alexis Poppelbaum as Chairperson for period two: Monday, 29 April 2024 to the end of the 2022-2025 political term.

Member J Law seconded the nomination.

 

There were no further nominations.

 

 

 

 

Resolution number HB/2022/146

MOVED by Member L Willis, seconded by Member J Parfitt:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)         elect Member G Brown as chairperson for period one: Wednesday, 26 October 2022 to Sunday, 28 April 2024 for the 2022-2025 political term.

The motion was put to the vote and was declared CARRIED unanimously.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number HB/2022/147

MOVED by Member J Parfitt, seconded by Member JK Law:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)         elect member A Poppelbaum as chairperson for period two; Monday, 29 April 2024 to the end of the 2022-2025 political term

The motion was put to the vote and was declared CARRIED unanimously.

CARRIED

6

Declarations of chairpersons

 

 

 

Copies of the Chairpersons’ declarations are publicly available on the Auckland Council’s website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

 

The chairperson for period one from Wednesday, 26 October 2022 to Sunday, 28 April 2024, Member G Brown, made his declaration pursuant to Schedule 7, Clause 14 of the Local Government Act 2002 and assumed the chair.

 

 

 

The chairperson for period two from Monday, 29 April 2024 to the end of the 2022-2025 political term, Member A Poppelbaum, made her declaration pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14 of the Local Government Act 2002. The declaration will be held on file until she takes up the position.

 

 

 

 

Attachments

a     26 October 2022 – Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, Item 4 - Declaration by fixed period chairpersons - signed declarations

 

7

Address by chairpersons

 

The chairperson for period one: Wednesday, 26 October 2022 to Sunday, 28 April 2024, addressed the meeting.

 

 

 

The chairperson for period two: Monday 29 April 2024 to the end of the 2022-2025 political term, addressed the meeting.

 

8

Election of deputy chairperson

 

 

 

The chairperson explained to the meeting that the local board intended to split the 2022-2025 triennium for the deputy chairperson’s role and utilise Voting System B.

 

The chairperson requested a mover and seconder for the vote on the fixed term periods and the adoption of Voting System B.

 

 

 

Resolution number HB/2022/148

MOVED by Member L Willis, seconded by Member G Brown:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      agree to split the 2022-2025 triennium for the deputy chairperson’s role into the following fixed term periods:

i)      period one Wednesday, 26 October 2022 to Sunday, 28 April 2024

ii)     period two Monday 29 April to end of the 2022-2025 political term.

b)      agree to utilise System B of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002 to elect its deputy chairperson.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

The chairperson called for nominations for each of the fixed term periods for the position of deputy chairperson.

 

Member G Walden nominated Member J Parfitt as deputy chairperson for the period of Wednesday, 26 October 2022 to Sunday 28 April 2024.

Member S Mills seconded the nomination.

 

Member L Willis nominated Member G Brown as deputy chairperson for the period of Monday 29 April 2024 to end of the 2022-2025 political term.

Member G Walden seconded the nomination.

 

There were no further nominations.

 

 

 

Resolution number HB/2022/149

MOVED by Member G Walden, seconded by Member S Mills:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)         elect Member J Parfitt as deputy chairperson for period one: Wednesday, 26 October 2022 to Sunday 28 April 2024 of the 2022-2025 political term.

 

The motion was put to the vote was declared CARRIED unanimously.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number HB/2022/150

MOVED by Member L Willis, seconded by Member GW Walden:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)         elect Member G Brown as deputy chairperson for period two: 29 April 2024 to the end of the 2022-2025 political term.

The motion was put to the vote and was declared CARRIED unanimously.

 

CARRIED

 

9

Explanation of the laws that affect elected members

 

The Local Area Manager gave a brief explanation of the Local Government Legislation.

 

 

 

Resolution number HB/2022/151

MOVED by Member J Parfitt, seconded by Member L Willis:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      note the general explanation of the laws affecting elected members.

 

CARRIED

 

10

First and second business meetings of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

 

Resolution number HB/2022/152

MOVED by Member G Walden, seconded by Member J Law:  

That the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board:

a)      confirm Tuesday, 22 November 2022 at 10am in the Council Chamber, Orewa as the date and time for its first business meeting.

b)      confirm Tuesday, 6 December 2022 at 10am in the Council Chamber, Orewa as the date and time for its second business meeting.

 

CARRIED

 

The Kaumātua gave a karakia and blessed the food.

 

5.01 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 Hibiscus and Bays Local Board HELD ON

 

 

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