Waiheke Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Waiheke Local Board held in the Waiheke Local Board office, 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 at 1.03pm.
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
Chairperson |
Cath Handley |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Bianca Ranson |
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Members |
Kylee Matthews |
via electronic link |
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Robin Tucker |
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Paul Walden |
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Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT
Councillor |
Mike Lee |
Until 2.45pm, item 11 |
Waiheke Local Board 26 July 2023 |
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Deputy Chairperson B Ranson opened the meeting with a karakia.
Karakia Timatanga
Tuia ki Runga
Tuia ki Raro
Tuia ki Roto
Tuia ki Waho
Ka rongo te Ao
Ka rongo te Pō
Haumi e, Hui e
Tāiki e
Unite above
Unite below
Unite within
Unite without
Listen to the world
Listen to the night
Now we can come together as one
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
Note: The Chairperson notes Member K Matthews attends via electronic link due to illness.
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/2023/82 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 28 June 2023, as true and correct.
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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
There were no deputations.
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
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Public Forum - Roger Bryant – Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan |
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Resolution number WHK/2023/83 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) thank Roger Bryant for speaking to the Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan.
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Public Forum - Adrian Walden – Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan and Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan |
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Resolution number WHK/2023/84 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) thank Adrian Walden for speaking to the Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan and the Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan.
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9.3 |
Public Forum - Jay Clarke - Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan - hearing and approval committee establishment |
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Resolution number WHK/2023/85 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) thank Jay Clarke for speaking to the Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan - hearing and approval committee establishment.
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Public Forum – Flynn Washington - Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan - hearing and approval committee establishment |
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Resolution number WHK/2023/86 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) thank Flynn Washington for speaking to the Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan - hearing and approval committee establishment.
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Public Forum – Debbie Sheridan – Waiheke Ferry Action Committee – Fullers Ferry issues |
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Resolution number WHK/2023/87 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) thank Debbie Sheridan, representing Waiheke Ferry Action Committee, for speaking regarding Fullers Ferry issues.
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Public Forum – Sue Pockett – Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan - hearing and approval committee establishment |
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Resolution number WHK/2023/88 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) thank Sue Pockett for speaking to the Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan - hearing and approval committee establishment.
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Public Forum – Mair Brookes, Waiheke Pony Club and Caroline Ryan, Waiheke Riding Club - Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan and Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan - hearing and approval committee establishment |
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Resolution number WHK/2023/89 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) thank Mair Brookes (Waiheke Pony Club) and Caroline Ryan (Waiheke Riding Club) for speaking to the process for the Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan and Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan - hearing and approval committee establishment.
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10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Resolution number WHK/2023/90 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) receive the verbal update from Waitemata and Gulf Ward Councillor, Mike Lee.
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Councillor M Lee left the meeting at 2.45pm.
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Resolution number WHK/2023/91 MOVED by Member R Tucker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) receive the verbal update from Chairperson, Cath Handley.
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Approval of the 2023/2024 Waiheke Local Board Infrastructure and Environmental Services Work Programme |
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Donna Carter - Relationship Advisor was in attendance in respect to this report. |
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Resolution number WHK/2023/92 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) whakaae/approve
its 2023/2024 Infrastructure and Environmental Services work programme and
associated budgets, as summarised in the table below (Attachment A to the
agenda report):
b) tuhi ā-taipitopito/note the allocation of $400,000 asset-based services capital expenditure budget towards the Putaki Bay and Ostend Domain - renew coastal assets programme in the 2023/2024 financial year.
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Approval of the 2023/2024 Waiheke Local Board Customer and Community Services work programme |
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Linda Smith - Principal Integration Specialist and Lisa Waldner - Community Broker were in attendance in respect to this item. |
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Resolution number WHK/2023/93 MOVED by Member R Tucker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) approve the 2023/2024 Customer and Community Services work programme and its associated budget (Attachment A to the agenda report) subject to Community Facilities providing a forward work programme discussion paper coming to a business meeting on a regular basis. b) approve in principle the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 Customer and Community Services – Parks and Community Facilities only work programme (Attachment A to the agenda report). c) approve the Risk Adjusted Programme projects identified in the 2023/2024 Customer and Community Services work programme (Attachment A to the agenda report). d) note the projects funded from the Slips Prevention, Local Parks and Sports Field Development budgets (Attachment C to the agenda report). e) note that funding for the Coastal Renewals, Slips Prevention, Local Parks and Sports Field Development budgets is subject to approval by the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee. f) seek a report on previous community citizen awards or community volunteer days with a view to possible reallocation of budget to introduce.
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Note: Under Standing Order 3.15.5 Member P Walden requested that his dissenting vote be recorded. |
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Jessica Morris - Service and Asset Planning Specialist and Kiri Le Heron - Service & Asset Planning Team Leader were in attendance in respect to this item. |
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Note: changes to the original recommendation with inclusion of new clause a), f), g), h) and i). |
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MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) accept one late submission on the draft Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan. b) approve the hearings panel’s recommendations about the draft Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan submissions (Attachment A of the agenda report) c) approve the final Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan 2023 (Attachments B and C of the agenda report) with the amendments as outlined within these resolutions. d) delegate to the local board chairperson and deputy chairperson the power to approve any minor amendments to the Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan 2023 prior to publication.
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MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker an amendment by way of addition: Chairperson C Handley moved an amendment to the original recommendation as follows: a) request Access and Park Policy section 11.1 be updated to incorporate reference that horses can be legally ridden in any park as long as they do not damage the park or present a safety risk to other users. b) add to Key Management Issues Te Huruhi Bay Reserve: Acknowledge the pony club’s aspirations and development plans in the longer term. c) update to Key Management Issue 3 Te Huruhi Bay Reserve: Acknowledge the marae’s aspirations to expand its footprint and redevelop their activities.
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MOVED by Member P Walden, seconded by Member R Tucker an amendment by way of addition: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) add to Key Management Intentions Te Huruhi Reserve: Work with leasees and across council and the community to thoroughly investigate the aspirations of both Piritahi Marae and the Waiheke Pony Club.
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Resolution number WHK/2023/94 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) thank officers for their extraordinary efforts in the development of the Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan to this point and the quality of their advice. b) accept one late submission on the draft Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan. c) approve the hearings panel’s recommendations about the draft Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan submissions (Attachment A of the agenda report). d) approve the final Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan 2023 (Attachments B and C of the agenda report) with the amendments as outlined within these resolutions. e) delegate to the local board chairperson and deputy chairperson the power to approve any minor amendments to the Waiheke Local Parks Management Plan 2023 prior to publication. f) request Access and Park Policy section 11.1 be updated to incorporate reference that horses can be legally ridden in any park as long as they do not damage the park of represent a safety risk to other users. g) add to Key Management Issues Te Huruhi Bay Reserve: Acknowledge the pony club’s aspirations and development plans in the longer term. h) update to Key Management Issue 3 Te Huruhi Bay Reserve: Acknowledge the marae’s aspirations to expand its footprint and redevelop their activities. i) Add to Key Management Intentions Te Huruhi Reserve: Work with leasees and across council and the community to thoroughly investigate the aspirations of both Piritahi Marae and the Waiheke Pony Club.
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.9.3, Deputy Chairperson B Ranson requested that her abstention be recorded with respect to Te Hururi Bay Reserve. Note: Under Standing Order 3.15.5 Member P Walden requested that his dissenting vote be recorded with respect to Te Huruhi Bay Reserve. |
Deputy Chairperson B Ranson left the meeting at 3.32pm.
Deputy Chairperson B Ranson returned to the meeting at 3.36pm.
The meeting adjourned at 4.19pm and reconvened at 4.26pm.
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Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan - hearing and approval committee establishment |
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Steve Owens – Service & Asset Planning Specialist and Julie McKee - Hearings Manager - Kaiwhakahaere Whakawātanga were in attendance in respect of this item. |
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Resolution number WHK/2023/95 MOVED by Member R Tucker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) establish the Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan Hearing and Approval Committee, consisting of two independent commissioners, three Waiheke Local Board members and Chairperson I Fordham of the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board to: i) consider written and oral submissions on the draft Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan ii) make any changes to the draft Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan, following the hearings process and consideration of submissions iii) approve the final Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan. b) appoint to the Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan Hearing and Approval Committee: i) three Waiheke Local Board members namely: Deputy Chairperson B Ranson, Member R Tucker and Member K Matthews ii) Chairperson I Fordham of the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board. c) delegate to Deputy Chairperson B Ranson, Member R Tucker and Member K Matthews the power to appoint, to the Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan Hearing and Approval Committee, two independent hearing commissioners, one of whom will act as chairperson. d) note that Chair Handley has recused herself from the committee and has challenged a related code of conduct allegation on the grounds that it has no merit at all which can be proven.
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Resolution number WHK/2023/96 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) whakarite / provide feedback to the Governing Body that the preference of the Waiheke Local Board is for to Single Transferable Voting for the 2025 elections on the grounds that it promotes diversity.
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.9.3, Member P Walden requested that his abstention be recorded. |
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Council-controlled organisation update on work programme items (Apr-Jun 2023) and expected milestones (Jul-Sep 2023) |
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Resolution number WHK/2023/97 MOVED by Member P Walden, seconded by Chairperson C Handley: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the council-controlled organisation update on the work programme (Apr-Jun 2023) and anticipated milestones and engagement approaches for Quarter One (Jul-Sep 2023).
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Note that items 19, 20 and 21 were block resolved.
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Waiheke Local Board - Resource Consent Applications - July 2023 |
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Resolution number WHK/2023/98 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) note the list of resource consents applications (Attachment A to the agenda report) related to Waiheke Island and inner Hauraki Gulf islands 19 June to 12 July 2023.
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Resolution number WHK/2023/99 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) note the record of proceedings for the local board workshop held on 19 July 2023.
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Waiheke Local Board - Hōtaka Kaupapa Policy Schedule - July 2023 |
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Resolution number WHK/2023/100 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson B Ranson: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) note / tuhi ā-taipitopito the Hōtaka Kaupapa – Policy Schedule for the political term 2022-2025 as at July 2023.
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22 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Deputy Chairperson B Ranson provided a closing karakia / karakia whakamutunga.
Unuhia, unuhia
Unuhia mai te uru tapu nui
kia wātea, kia māmā,
te ngākau, te tinana, te hinengaro,
i te ara takatū
Koia rā e Rongo
e whakairia ake ki runga
kia tina!
haumi e, hui e!
TĀIKI E!
5.26 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
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CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................