Minutes of Waiheke Local Board - Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Waiheke Local Board

22 February 2023

1 Nau mai | Welcome

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

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

There were no apologies.

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/2023/4

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 7 December 2022, and the extraordinary minutes of its meeting held on Wednesday, 8 February 2023 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

The board had a minute of silence in respect of those throughout Aotearoa affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and the work of our emergency services teams.

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

8.1

Deputation - Pam Oliver and Peter Wills - Project Forever Waiheke Holistic Economic Planning

Resolution number WHK/2023/5

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) thank Dr. Pam Oliver and Associate Professor Peter Wills, representing Project Forever Waiheke Working Group, for presenting the proposed approach of holistic community economic development.

b) request a meeting with Tātaki Auckland Unlimited to position and seek assistance to achieve Waiheke’s goals and aims around economic diversification and achieving our vision of Waiheke as a sanctuary in the Gulf

CARRIED

8.2

Deputation - Aya Oba on behalf of Waiheke Island Society for the Care of Animals (WISCA) presenting on the care of the roosters at Onetangi Sports Park

Resolution number WHK/2023/6

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) thank Aya Oba, representing WISCA, for presenting on the care of roosters at the Onetangi Sports Park.

CARRIED

8.3

Deputation - Hana Blackmore and Kathy Voyles, representing Waiheke Climate Alliance, on Community Resilience and Emergency Preparedness

Resolution number WHK/2023/7

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) thank Hana Blackmore and Kathy Voyles, representing Waiheke Climate Alliance, for presenting on how we can improve our community resilience and responses to severe weather events.

CARRIED

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

9.1

Public Forum - Chris Walker, Waiheke Radio - Grant Application

CH/BR Carried

Resolution number WHK/2023/8

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

The the Waiheke Local Board:

a) thank Chris Walker for attending to speak at public forum regarding the Waiheke Radio Grant Application.

CARRIED

9.2

Public Forum – Briar Ross – Algae and ferry situation

Resolution number WHK/2023/9

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) thank Briar Ross for attending to speak at public forum regarding the algae situation.

CARRIED

9.3

Public Forum – Debbie Sheridan – secret meetings

Resolution number WHK/2023/10

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) thank Debbie Sheridan for attending to speak at public forum.

CARRIED

9.4

Public Forum – Rosemary Thorne – Vector tree trimming

Resolution number WHK/2023/11

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) thank Rosemary Thorne for attending to speak at public forum.

b) thank Vector on behalf of Eastern End residents for their responsiveness during Cyclone Gabrielle.

CARRIED

9.5

Public Forum – Dave Milan – Vector tree trimming

Resolution number WHK/2023/12

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) thank Dave Milan for attending to speak at public forum.

CARRIED

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

Councillor's Update

Resolution number WHK/2023/13

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) receive the verbal update from Waitemata and Gulf Ward Councillor, Mike Lee.

CARRIED

Chairperson's report

Resolution number WHK/2023/14

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) receive the verbal update from Chairperson, Cath Handley.

CARRIED

Quick Response round two 2022/2023 grant allocations

Resolution number WHK/2023/15

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application listed below:

Application ID	Organisation	Main focus	Requesting funding for	Amount requested	Amount Approved
QR2318-203	Omiha Welfare & Recreation Society inc	Sport and recreation	Towards tree work and petanque court materials at 9 Valley Road, Omiha from 1 March 2023 to 1 June 2023	$2,000.00	$2,000.00
QR2318-204	Waiheke Playgroup	Community	Towards venue hire, craft supplies, kitchen supplies and cleaning costs at Old Blackpool School Hall from 1 Mach 2023 to 29 February 2024	$2,000.00	$1,000.00 - Towards 23/24 financial year section
QR2318-205	Waiheke Community Radio Trust	Community	Towards computer monitors, computer racks and cables at 4 Korora Rd from 1 March 2023 to 1 May 2023	$1,513.00	$1,513.00
QR2318-207	The Re-Creators Charitable Trust	Community	Towards wages and materials for Upcycling community DIY art and craft activation events from 2 March 2023 to 30 June 2023	$1,880.00	$0 - Declined, Local groups already running similar activities
QR2318-208	Waiheke Island Toy Library Incorporated	Community	Towards toys, wages and a toy scanner at the Waiheke Toy Library from 1 April 2023 to 31 December 2023	$4,000.00	$2,000.00
QR2318-209	Waiheke Amateur Radio Club	Community	Towards radio transceiver at 4 Korora Road from 4 March 2023 to 11 March 2023	$2,000.00	$2,000.00
QR2318-211	Waiheke Community Childcare Centre Incorporated	Community	Towards sand and bark for the playground at 3a Donald Bruce Road from 15 March 2023 to 31 May 2023	$1,288.00	$1,288.00
QR2318-213	Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust	Community	Towards Youthline operational costs from 1 March 2023 to 31 December 2023	$1,000.00	$500.00 - Towards 23/24 financial year section
Total				$15,681.00	$10,301.00

CARRIED

Auckland Council’s Performance Report: Waiheke Local Board for quarter two 2022/2023

Resolution number WHK/2023/16

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) receive the performance report for quarter two ending 31 December 2022.

b) approve funding of $10,000 from the Sustainable Community and Tourism (Locally Driven Initiatives) budget to the Waiheke Resources Trust to support delivery of Ecofest 2023.

c) reallocate $3,000 from the Event Partnership (Locally Driven Initiatives) budget to the community grants budget as the 2023 Onetangi Races is not taking place.

d) note the financial performance report in Attachment B of the agenda report will remain confidential until after the Auckland Council Group half-year results for 2022/2023 are released to the New Zealand Exchange (NZX), which are expected to be made public on or about 28 February 2023.

e) seek a formal report from staff in regards to the progress of the community swimming pool project for the March business meeting.

CARRIED

Request for Waiheke Local Board Comment on Vector Blanket Tree Trimming Consent Application

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) recommend that the application be non-notified due to the urgency of the remedial work required.

b) recommend that further feedback be provided via the regulatory lead role following feedback from members.

c) seek a report from responsible entities, Auckland Council and Vector, to clarify how this situation was allowed reach a point of criticality and urgency because routine maintenance had not occurred for several years.

Board member Walden requested their vote against the motion be recorded.

CARRIED

Local board feedback on the draft Future for Local Government report

Resolution number WHK/2023/17

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) delegate to the Chairperson in consultation with members, the board’s submission on the draft of Future for Local Government Report

CARRIED

Annual Auckland Council Group Māori Outcomes Report: Te Pūrongo a Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Ngā Huanga Māori 2021-2022.

Resolution number WHK/2023/18

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) receive the annual Auckland Council Group Māori Outcomes Report: Te Pūrongo a Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Ngā Huanga Māori 2021-2022.

b) thank all those involved in the delivery of the outcomes identified in the report.

CARRIED

Waiheke Local Board feedback on Auckland Council’s submission to the Justice Select Committee on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill

Resolution number WHK/2023/19

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) note the formal feedback on Auckland Council’s submission to the Justice Select Committee on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill.

b) note that the attached feedback has been developed and approved by a majority of local board members and was executed using the urgent decision mechanism because the deadline for submissions fell on 1 February 2023 before the next available Waiheke Local Board business meeting on 22 February 2023.

CARRIED

Resource management reform: Natural and Built Environment Bill and Spatial Planning Bill

Resolution number WHK/2023/20

MOVED by Member R Tucker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) note the board’s feedback on the Natural and Built Environment Bill and Spatial Planning Bill to inform the council’s draft submission as per agenda Attachment C.

CARRIED

List of resource consent applications - 21 Nov 2022 to 9 Feb 2023

Resolution number WHK/2023/21

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) note the list of resource consents applications (Attachment A) related to Waiheke Island 21 November 2022 to 9 February 2023.

CARRIED

Waiheke Local Board Workshop record of proceedings

Resolution number WHK/2023/22

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

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) note the record of proceedings for the local board workshops held on 30 November; 7 and 14 December 2022; 25 January; and 1, 8, and 15 February 2023.

CARRIED

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

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

The Deputy Chairperson Bianca Ranson closed the meeting with a karakia.

4:17 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