Rodney Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Rodney Local Board held in the Rodney Local Board office, 3 Elizabeth Street, Warkworth on Wednesday, 17 May 2023 at 10am.
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
Chairperson |
Brent Bailey |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Louise Johnston |
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Members |
Michelle Carmichael |
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Mark Dennis |
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Tim Holdgate |
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Colin Smith |
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Geoff Upson |
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Ivan Wagstaff |
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Guy Wishart |
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Rodney Local Board 17 May 2023 |
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The chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance. Local Board Member Michelle Carmichael led a karakia.
Member C Smith left the meeting at 10.05am.
Member C Smith returned to the meeting at 10.06am.
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
There was no declaration of interest.
4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number RD/2023/54 MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Johnston: That the Rodney Local Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting held on Wednesday 19 April 2023 and the extraordinary minutes of its meeting held on Wednesday 10 May 2023, as a true and correct record. |
5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
There were no acknowledgements.
7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no petitions.
8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
8.1 |
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Sara Napier and Dave Parker were in attendance for this item. |
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Resolution number RD/2023/55 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Johnston, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whakamihi / thank Ms Napier and Mr Parker from Heritage Mahurangi for her presentation and attendance at the meeting. |
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Tina Earl was in attendance for this item. |
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Resolution number RD/2023/56 MOVED by Member T Holdgate, seconded by Member G Upson: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whakamihi / thank Tina Earl from the Cement Works Warkworth for her presentation and attendance at the meeting. |
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Steve Kovacic was in attendance for this item |
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Documents were tabled in support of this item. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number RD/2023/57 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Johnston, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whakamihi / thank Mr Kovacic for his presentation and attendance at the meeting. |
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a 17 May 2023 - Rodney Local Board, Item 8.3 - Wainui Community Hall - Supporting information |
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Glyn Williams and Sue Brodziak from Summerset Village were in attendance for this item. |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given and documents were tabled in support of this item. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number RD/2023/58 MOVED by Chairperson B Bailey, seconded by Member T Holdgate: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whakamihi / thank Mr Williams and Ms Brodziak for their presentation and attendance at the meeting. CARRIED |
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a 17 May 2023 - Rodney Local Board, Item 8.4 - Warkworth on-demand bus trial - presentation b 17 May 2023 - Rodney Local Board, Item 8.4 - Warkworth on-demand trial - Supporting information |
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
9.1 |
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Harrison Mitchell was in attendance for public forum to discuss concerns about projects occurring in the Snells beach area without the community being notified. |
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Resolution number RD/2023/59 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Johnston, seconded by Member M Carmichael: That the Rodney Local Board:
a) whakamihi / thank Mr Mitchell for his attendance at the meeting. |
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Pete Sinton was in attendance for public forum to discuss road classification in Sandspit and advise the local board on a Classic Car Club National Rally happening in the near future. |
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Resolution number RD/2023/60 MOVED by Chairperson B Bailey, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rodney Local Board:
b) whakamihi / thank Mr Sinton for his attendance at the meeting.
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10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Flood Recovery, the Unsealed Road Improvement Programme and the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate |
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Jeremy Pellow – Programme Director and Dave Hilson – Principal Service Network Planner were in attendance for this item |
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MOVED by Chairperson B Bailey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Johnston: That the Rodney Local Board: a) continue with the funding allocation of $2,550,000 ($850,000 per year) from the Warkworth subdivision portion of the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate to fund the on-demand bus service linking Warkworth, Leigh and Sandspit for three years; or b) whakaū / confirm the consultation requirement for any proposed changes to the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate funding allocations as a result of any decision to re-allocate funding to the Road Asset Maintenance and Renewals in the Warkworth subdivision c) whakaae / approve $620,000 from the Dairy Flat subdivision portion of the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate for the investigation, design and construction of the Green Road Park Footpath Project. d) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Green Road Park Footpath Project is a Parks and Community Facilities-led project and a funding agreement between Auckland Transport and Auckland Council Parks and Community Facilities will need to be executed for the project delivery e) whakaae / approve an additional $695,000 from the Wellsford subdivision portion of the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate for the estimated construction costs of the Rodney Street Footpath and Pedestrian Bridge over the rail corridor in Wellsford. |
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MOVED by Member I Wagstaff, seconded by Member T Holdgate moved an amendment to the original motion: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whakaae / approve pausing the On Demand Bus Service Trial in the Warkworth Subdivision (Resolution RD/2022/130) and investigate available options to deliver improved roading surfaces with the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate b) tirotiro / investigate alternative approaches and funding streams to deliver on Demand Bus services in the Warkworth Subdivision c) whakaae / approve $620,000 from the Dairy Flat subdivision portion of the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate for the investigation, design and construction of the Green Road Park Footpath Project d) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Green Road Park Footpath Project is a Parks and Community Facilities-led project and a funding agreement between Auckland Transport and Auckland Council Parks and Community Facilities will need to be executed for the project delivery e) whakaae / approve an additional $695,000 from the Wellsford subdivision portion of the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate for the estimated construction costs of the Rodney Street Footpath and Pedestrian Bridge over the rail corridor in Wellsford f) whakaū / confirm the consultation requirement for any proposed changes to the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate funding allocations.
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 9 votes to 0. |
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The substantive motion was put. |
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Resolution number RD/2023/61 MOVED by Member I Wagstaff, seconded by Member M Carmichael: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whakaae / approve pausing the On Demand Bus Service Trial in the Warkworth Subdivision (Resolution RD/2022/130) and investigate available options to deliver improved roading surfaces with the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate b) tirotiro / investigate alternative approaches and funding streams to deliver on Demand Bus services in the Warkworth Subdivision
c) whakaae / approve $620,000 from the Dairy Flat subdivision portion of the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate for the investigation, design and construction of the Green Road Park Footpath Project.
d) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Green Road Park Footpath Project is a Parks and Community Facilities-led project and a funding agreement between Auckland Transport and Auckland Council Parks and Community Facilities will need to be executed for the project delivery
e) whakaae / approve an additional $695,000 from the Wellsford subdivision portion of the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate for the estimated construction costs of the Rodney Street Footpath and Pedestrian Bridge over the rail corridor in Wellsford
f) whakaū / confirm the consultation requirement for any proposed changes to the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate funding allocations.
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 9 votes to 0. |
The chairperson vacated the chair and left the meeting at 12.17pm. In the absence of the chairperson the deputy chairperson L Johnston presided for the remained of the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 12.17pm and reconvened at 12.24pm.
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Sheryne Lok – Service and Asset Planning Specialist was in attendance for this item. |
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Resolution number RD/2023/62 MOVED by Member C Smith, seconded by Member M Carmichael: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whai / adopt the Wellsford Centennial Park Masterplan dated May 2023 (provided as Attachment A of the agenda report) subject to minor amendments. |
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Expressions of interest for a community lease for land at Glenmore Drive Reserve, Warkworth |
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Karen Walby – Community Lease Specialist was in attendance for this item. |
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Resolution number RD/2023/63 MOVED by Member C Smith, seconded by Member G Upson: That the Rodney Local Board: a) tono / request staff to progress an expression of interest process advertising the land at Glenmore Drive Reserve Warkworth legally described as Part Lot 1 Deposited Plan 77687 (Attachment A to the agenda report), as available for development under the terms and conditions of an agreement to lease and on completion of any development and issue of code compliance certificate, under the terms of a community lease. |
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Endorsing Business Improvement District (BID) targeted rate grants for 2023/2024 |
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Claire Siddens - Principal Advisor (BIDs) was in attendance for this item. |
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Resolution number RD/2023/64 MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rodney Local Board: a) recommend to the Governing Body the setting of the targeted rates for inclusion in the Annual Budget 2023/2024 for the following Business Improvement District programmes: i) $189,000 for North West Country BID ii) $148,500 for One Mahurangi BID. |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.9.3 Member G Upson requested that his abstention be recorded. |
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Rodney Local Board 2022/2023 financial year work programme reallocations |
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Robyn Joynes – Local Board Advisor was in attendance for this item. |
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Resolution number RD/2023/65 MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Member G Wishart: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whakaae / approve the reallocation of $6,000 of funding from the Event Partnership Fund (Project ID 394) towards the following initiatives, which is a transfer of funding within the operational work programme: i) Infrastructure and Environmental Services: Natural Environment Delivery: Restore Rodney East Facilitator (Project ID 506) $3,000 to support tools and resources for key landscape scale community conservation projects ii) Infrastructure and Environmental Services: Natural Environment Delivery: Restore Rodney West Coordinators (Project ID511) $3,000 to support tools and resources for key landscape scale community conservation projects b) whakaae / approve the allocation of $59,400 received from Waka Kotahi/New Zealand Transport Agency for the rent of local reserve land at State Highway One, Puhoi and $600 from minor underspends expected in the 2022/2023 work programme towards the following initiatives within the 2022/2023 work programme: i) Customer and Community Services: Connected Communities: Community Delivery – Operational Grant to Kumeū Arts Centre (Project ID 385) $40,000 to support their ongoing operation for the 2023/2024 financial year ii) Customer and Community Services: Connected Communities: Community Delivery – Operational Grant to Helensville Arts Centre (Project ID 386) $20,000 to support their ongoing operation for the 2023/2024 financial year c) whakaae / approve the allocation of $11,500 received for the temporary occupancy of a section of land within Warkworth Showgrounds towards the following initiative within the operational works programme: i) Customer and Community Services: Local Renewal - Helensville River – deliver walkways improvements (Project ID 31010) to enable repairs and continue the vegetation control. |
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Note: Member T Holdgate and Member M Carmichael requested to be noted that the Warkworth community were unhappy that the reallocations were not allocated to projects in the Warkworth subdivision. |
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Note: Pursuant Standing Order 1.9.3 Member T Holdgate requested his dissenting vote was recorded. |
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Record of urgent decision: Rodney Local Board feedback on Evaluation of the 2022 Auckland Council Elections |
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Resolution number RD/2023/66 MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Member M Carmichael: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the record of the urgent decision made on 13 April 2023 as set out in Attachment A on the Evaluations of the Auckland Council Elections 2022. |
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Record of urgent decision: Rodney Local Board feedback into Auckland Council’s feedback on the Water Services Entities Bill 2 |
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Resolution number RD/2023/67 MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the record of the urgent decision made on 21 February 2023 as set out in Attachment A on the Water Services Entity Entities Bill 2. |
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Record of urgent decision: Rodney Local Board feedback Waitemata Harbour Connections |
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Resolution number RD/2023/68 MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Member I Wagstaff: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the record of the urgent decision made on 9 May 2023 as set out in Attachment A on the Waitemata Harbour Connections. |
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Record of urgent decision: Rodney Local Board feedback on Local Crime Fund |
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Resolution number RD/2023/69 MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Member M Carmichael: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the record of the urgent decision made on 20 April 2023 as set out in Attachment A on the preferred method for distribution of the Local Crime Fund. |
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Resolution number RD/2023/70 MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive Councillor Sayer’s update on activities of the Governing Body |
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Resolution number RD/2023/71 MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the Hōtaka Kaupapa – Policy Schedule update for May 2023. |
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Resolution number RD/2023/72 MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Johnston: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the Rodney Local Board workshop records for 19 April, 26 April, 3 May and 10 May 2023 b) note the incorrect spelling of Ngāti Manuhiri within the workshop records 10 May 2023. |
23 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
12.43pm 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 Rodney Local Board HELD ON
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