Minutes of Waiheke Local Board - Wednesday, 23 November 2022

Waiheke Local Board

23 November 2022

1 Nau mai | Welcome

All members opened the meeting with a karakia.

Kua uru mai a hau kaha, a hau maia, a hau ora, a hau nui,

Ki runga, ki raro, ki roto, ki waho

Rire, rire hau…pai marire

Translation (non-literal) - Rama Ormsby

Let the winds bring us inspiration from beyond,

Invigorate us with determination and courage to achieve our aspirations for abundance and

sustainability

Bring calm, bring all things good, bring peace… good peace..

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

Resolution number WHK/2022/159

MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) accept the apology from Member P Walden for lateness.

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 WHK/2022/160

MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

b) confirm the extraordinary minutes of its inaugural meeting, held on Thursday, 3 November 2022, as true and correct.

CARRIED

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

The Waiheke Local Board acknowledge the passing of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Board Chair, Mark Franklin, and express appreciation of the contribution Mark has made to Auckland’s success and his strong commitment to public service. Chairperson C Handley has sent condolences to the CEO and team at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited. Our thoughts and aroha are with Mark’s whānau at this time.

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

8.1

Deputation from Kathy Voyles and Hana Blackmore of Waiheke Climate Alliance - housing emergency, Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, and Esplanade pedestrianisation

Resolution number WHK/2022/161

MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member K Matthews:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) thank Hana Blackmore and Kathy Voyles of the Waiheke Climate Alliance for their presentation on calling a housing emergency meeting, the need for local action on public transport elements of the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, and consider methods of closing the Esplanade between Surfdale and Blackpool now whilst progressing its conversion to a pedestrian mall.

CARRIED

8.2

Deputation - Kayleigh Appleton, Waiheke Resources Trust - “Good to Go” waste diversion and reuse programme

Resolution number WHK/2022/162

MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) thank Kayleigh Appleton, Carys Templer and Paul Mason, Waiheke Resources Trust, for their attendance and presentation regarding the “Good to Go” waste diversion and reuse programme.

CARRIED

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

There was no public forum.

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

Appointments to external organisations

The meeting adjourned at 2.40pm and reconvened at 2.45pm

The motion was moved and voted on in parts.

MOVED by Member P Walden, seconded by Member K Matthews:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) kopou / appoint a representative and alternate to the below the external organisations listed in the table below for the 2022-2025 triennium.

External organisation	Type of appointment	Lead	Alternate
Hauraki Gulf Forum	Council has right to appoint 7 members, one of which is required to be a member of Waiheke Local Board	Deputy Chair Ranson	Member Walden

The motion was declared LOST by three (3) votes to two (2).

LOST

Resolution number WHK/2022/163

MOVED by Member R Tucker, seconded by Chairperson C Handley:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) kopou / appoint a representative and alternate to the below the external organisations listed in the table below for the 2022-2025 triennium.

External organisation	Type of appointment	Lead	Alternate
Hauraki Gulf Forum	Council has right to appoint 7 members, one of which is required to be a member of Waiheke Local Board	Deputy Chair B Ranson	Chairperson C Handley

The motion was declared carried by three (3) votes to one (1), with one (1) abstention.

CARRIED

Note: Under Standing Orders 1.9.7 Member P Walden requested that his dissenting vote against item 11 clause a) be recorded.

Resolution number WHK/2022/164

MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

b) kopou / appoint a representative and alternate to the below external organisations listed in the table below for the 2022-2025 triennium.

External organisation	Type of appointment	Lead	Alternate
Waiheke Recreation Centre Trust	Council has right to appoint a trustee (delegated to local board)	Member K Matthews

CARRIED

Resolution number WHK/2022/165

MOVED by Member P Walden, seconded by Member R Tucker:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

c) tautapa / delegate authority to the chairperson 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

12	Local board appointments and delegations for the 2022-2025 electoral term
	The motion was moved and voted on in parts.
	Note: changes to the original recommendation with the deletion of clause g).
	Resolution number WHK/2022/166 MOVED by Member R Tucker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) kopou / appoint Chairperson C Handley for staff consultations over landowner approval applications (excluding applications for filming and events) following discussion with board members. CARRIED
	Resolution number WHK/2022/167 MOVED by Member P Walden, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: b) kopou / appoint Chairperson C Handley for staff consultation on applications for filming, events and other activities on local parks and local facilities, following discussion with board members. CARRIED
	Resolution number WHK/2022/168 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: c) kopou / appoint Member K Matthews, and Deputy Chair B Ranson 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. CARRIED
	Resolution number WHK/2022/169 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson: That the Waiheke Local Board: d) kopou / appoint Member R Tucker, and Chairperson C Handley as an alternate, 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. CARRIED Note: Under Standing Orders 1.9.7 Member P Walden requested that his dissenting vote against item 12 clause d) be recorded.
	Resolution number WHK/2022/170 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson: That the Waiheke Local Board: e) kopou / appoint Member K Matthews to meetings of the LGNZ Auckland Zone and to take the lead on matters relating to this forum. CARRIED
	Resolution number WHK/2022/171 MOVED by Member R Tucker, seconded by Member K Matthews: That the Waiheke Local Board: f) tautapa / delegate authority to Chairperson C Handley 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

Arrangements for making urgent decisions

Resolution number WHK/2022/172

MOVED by Member R Tucker, seconded by Member K Matthews:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) delegate authority to the chairperson and deputy chairperson, or any person acting in these roles, in consultation with other board members, to make urgent decisions on behalf of the local board, when it is not practicable in the circumstances to call an extraordinary or emergency meeting of the local board.

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

Feedback under delegation noting report - Submission to Department of Conservation ‘Proposed protection zones designed to revitalise the Hauraki Gulf and its marine life’ consultation

Resolution number WHK/2022/173

MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member K Matthews:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) note the Waiheke Local Board’s submission made under delegation to the Department of Conservation consultation on ‘Proposed protection zones designed to revitalise the Hauraki Gulf and its marine life’. (Attachment A to the report).

CARRIED

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

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

Member K Matthews closed the meeting with a karakia.

Waiho i te toipoto kaua i te toiroa

Let us keep close together, not far apart

3.32 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 Waiheke Local Board HELD ON

DATE:.........................................................................

CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................

Chairperson	Cath Handley
Deputy Chairperson	Bianca Ranson
Members	Kylee Matthews
	Robin Tucker
	Paul Walden	From 1.45pm, item #8.2