Howick Local Board

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Howick Local Board held in the Howick Local Board Meeting Room, Pakuranga Library Complex, 7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga on Thursday, 17 November 2022 at 12.00pm.

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Chairperson	Damian Light	In-person
Deputy Chairperson	Bo Burns	In-person
Members	Katrina Bungard	Via Microsoft Teams
	David Collings	Via Microsoft Teams
	Bruce Kendall	In-person
	Adele White	In-person
	Peter Young, JP	In-person

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

Members	John Spiller
	Mike Turinsky
Councillors	Sharon Stewart, QSM
	Maurice Williamson

Howick Local Board 17 November 2022

Note: The Chair gave permission to Chris Harrowell of the Howick and Pakuranga Times to record the meeting for journalistic purposes.

1          Nau mai | Welcome

The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.

2          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

Resolution number HW/2022/167

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member A White:

That the Howick Local Board:

a) accept the apologies from Members John Spiller and Mike Turinsky for absence.

CARRIED

3          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4          Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number HW/2022/168

MOVED by Member A White, seconded by Member B Kendall:

That the Howick Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 19 September 2022, including the confidential section, and the extraordinary minutes of its inaugural meeting, held on Monday, 31 October 2022 as true and correct records.

CARRIED

5          He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6          Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

6.1	Pest Free Howick
	Resolution number HW/2022/169 MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member B Kendall: That the Howick Local Board: a) acknowledge and congratulate Pest Free Howick for the Howick School’s Moth Plan competition - which was the winner of the New Zealand Biosecurity Kura (School) Award at the 2022 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards. CARRIED

6.2	Ethan McCormick
	Resolution number HW/2022/170 MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Burns: That the Howick Local Board: a) acknowledge and congratulate Ethan McCormick of Pest Free Howick Ward and Friends of Mangemangeroa – who was the winner of the AsureQuality Emerging Leader Award at the 2022 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards. CARRIED

6.3	Howick 175 Trust and Committee
	Resolution number HW/2022/171 MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member P Young: That the Howick Local Board: a) acknowledge and congratulate the Howick 175 Trust and Committee for organising and delivering a number of significant and well-attended community events to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the landing of the Fencible settlers. CARRIED

7          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

There were no petitions.

8          Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

8.1	Lincoln Jefferson of the Warriors Community Foundation
	Lincoln Jefferson of the Warriors Community Foundation joined the meeting via Microsoft Teams to discuss the work that the Foundation does for local communities.
	A PowerPoint presentation was given.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number HW/2022/172 MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member B Kendall: That the Howick Local Board: a)      thank Lincoln Jefferson for his deputation and attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a     17 November 2022 - Howick Local Board - Lincoln Jefferson of the Warriors Community Foundation

8.2	Ross Blenkinsopp of the Marist Eastern Junior Rugby Club and Brett Young of Community Asset Solutions
	Ross Blenkinsopp and Brett Young were in attendance to speak to the Board on the ongoing collaborative work between the Marist Eastern Junior Rugby Club and Auckland Council.
	A PowerPoint presentation was given.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number HW/2022/173 MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member A White: That the Howick Local Board: a)      thank Ross Blenkinsopp and Brett Young for their deputation and attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a     17 November 2022 - Howick Local Board - Ross Blenkinsopp of Marist Junior Rugby Club and Brett Young of Community Asset Solutions

8.3	Aaron Martin of East Skate Club
	This item was withdrawn.

9          Te Matapaki Tūmatanui  | Public Forum

9.1	Las Akurugoda and Peter Bankers of the Howick Community Hub
	Las Akurugoda and Peter Bankers of the Howick Community Hub were in attendance to speak on the ongoing situation surrounding the Howick War Memorial Hall.
	Resolution number HW/2022/174 MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member B Kendall: That the Howick Local Board: a) thank Las Akurugoda and Peter Bankers for their attendance. CARRIED

10        Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

11	Governing Body Member update
	Resolution number HW/2022/175 MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Burns: That the Howick Local Board: a)      receive the written report from Cr Sharon Stewart QSM and Cr Maurice Williamson. CARRIED
	Attachments a     17 November 2022 - Howick Local Board - Governing Body Member Written Update

12	Chairperson's Report
	Resolution number HW/2022/176 MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member A White: That the Howick Local Board: a)      note the chairperson’s verbal update and written report. CARRIED
	Attachments a     17 November 2022 - Howick Local Board - Chairperson's Written Report

13

Appointments to external organisations

Resolution number HW/2022/177

MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Burns:

That the Howick Local Board:

a)      kopou / appoint the following board members to the external groups and organisations listed below for the 2022-2025 triennium:

External Organisation	Lead	Alternate
Howick Village Association	Adele White	John Spiller
Business East Tamaki	Bo Burns	Mike Turinsky
Aircraft Noise Consultative Committee	Bruce Kendall	Mike Turinsky
Otara Waterways and Lake Community Panel	Mike Turinsky	Bruce Kendall
Tamaki Estuary Environmental Forum	Bruce Kendall	John Spiller

b)      tautapa / delegate authority to Chairperson Damian Light to work with other local board chairpersons to form a selection panel to appoint a local board representative to the LGNZ National Council as soon as possible.

CARRIED

14	Arrangements for making urgent decisions
	Resolution number HW/2022/178 MOVED by Member A White, seconded by Member B Kendall: That the Howick Local Board: a)      delegate authority to Chairperson Damian Light and Deputy Chairperson Bo Burns, or any person acting in these roles, to make urgent decisions on behalf of the local board, if the local board is unable to meet b)      confirm that the Local Area Manager, chairperson, and deputy chairperson (or any person/s acting in these roles) will authorise the use of the local board’s urgent decision mechanism by approving the request for an urgent decision in writing c)      note that all urgent decisions made, including written advice which supported these decisions, will be included on the agenda of the next ordinary meeting of the local board. CARRIED
	Member P Young left the room at 12.56pm Under Standing Order 3.1.6 the business of the meeting was suspended, as there was no longer a quorum. Member P Young returned to the room at 12.59pm, and the meeting resumed.

15

Urgent Decision of the Howick Local Board to formalise the Board's position on land transfers to Auckland Transport for the Eastern Busway

Resolution number HW/2022/179 MOVED by Member A White, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Burns: That the Howick Local Board: a)      note the urgent decision made on 7 October 2022 to formalise the Howick Local Board’s position on the transfer of part of Ti Rakau Park, Edgewater Esplanade, Riverhills Park in Pakuranga and the car park adjacent to the Pakuranga Town Centre to Auckland Transport for the Eastern Busway. CARRIED

16

Local board appointments and delegations for the 2022-2025 electoral term

Resolution number HW/2022/180 MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member A White: That the Howick Local Board: a)      kopou / appoint Member David Collings for the Pakuranga subdivision, Member John Spiller for the Howick subdivision and Member Mike Turinsky for the Botany subdivision, for staff consultations over landowner approval applications (excluding applications for filming and events); in the event of an appointee’s absence, one of the appointees from another subdivision will act as the alternate delegated members b)      kopou / appoint Member David Collings for the Pakuranga subdivision, Member John Spiller for the Howick subdivision and Member Mike Turinsky for the Botany subdivision, for staff consultation on applications for filming, events and other activities on local parks and local facilities that also require regulatory approval; in the event of an appointee’s absence, one of the appointees from another subdivision will act as the alternate c)      kopou / appoint Member Adele White as lead, and Member John Spiller as alternate, for liquor licence matters and delegate authority to that member, including any alternate, to prepare and provide objections, if any, and speak to any local board views at any hearings on applications for liquor licences d)      kopou / appoint Member David Collings as lead on resource consent matters and delegate authority to that member, including any alternate, to: (i)         provide the local board views, if any, on whether a resource consent should proceed as a non-notified, limited notified or fully notified application (ii)        prepare and provide local board’s views, if any, on notified resource consents and speak to those views at any hearings if required (iii)       provide the local board’s views on matters relating to or generated by the COVID-19 (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 while this legislation remains in force e)      kopou / appoint Deputy Chairperson Bo Burns as representative, and Chairperson Damian Light as alternate, to meetings of the LGNZ Auckland Zone and to take the lead on matters relating to this forum f)       tautapa / delegate authority to Chairperson Damian Light to work with other local board chairpersons to select shared representatives to council working groups, working parties and other internal bodies, where there is a limited number of local board representatives to be selected from amongst all 21 or clusters of local boards. CARRIED

17	Workshop records
	Resolution number HW/2022/181 MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Burns: That the Howick Local Board: a)      note the workshop records for workshops held on 15 September and 10 November. CARRIED

18	Governance forward work calendar
	Resolution number HW/2022/182 MOVED by Chairperson D Light, seconded by Member A White: That the Howick Local Board: a)      note the governance forward work calendar included as Attachment A of the agenda report. CARRIED

19        Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

1.27 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 Howick Local Board HELD ON

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