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Waitākere Ranges Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board held in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board Office, 39 Glenmall Place, Glen Eden on Thursday, 7 December 2023 at 4.00pm.
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
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Chairperson |
Greg Presland |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Michelle Clayton |
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Members |
Mark Allen |
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Sandra Coney, QSO |
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Liz Manley |
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Linda Potauaine |
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Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT
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Councillor |
Ken Turner |
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Waitākere Ranges Local Board 07 December 2023 |
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Chairperson G Presland opened the meeting with a Karakia and welcomed those present.
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.
Specifically, members are asked to identify any new interests they have not previously disclosed, an interest that might be considered as a conflict of interest with a matter on the agenda.
The following are declared interests of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
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Mark Allen |
- Bethells Valley Fire – Life Member - Waitākere Licensing Trust – Trustee - West Auckland Trusts Services - Director |
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Michelle Clayton |
- Glen Eden Residents’ Association – Member - The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust – Trustee - Glen Eden Returned Services Association (RSA) – Member - Glen Eden Railway Trust – Member - Te Wahi Ora Charitable Trust – Member - Glen Eden Community House - Member |
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Sandra Coney |
- Cartwright Collective – Member - Women’s Health Action Trust – Patron - New Zealand Society of Genealogists – Member - New Zealand Military Defence Society – Member - Pest Free Piha – Partner is the Coordinator - Piha Tennis Club – Patron and Partner is the President - Piha Wetland Trust – Partner is a Trustee |
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- Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust – Trustee - Glen Eden BID – Member - Titirangi Ratepayers and Residents Association – Member - Waitākere Ranges Protection Society - Member - Titirangi RSA - Member |
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Liz Manley |
- Consumer Experiences Council, Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Te Whatu Ora - Co-chair - Clinical Ethics Advisory Group, Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Te Whatu Ora - Member - Titirangi Community Arts Council Board – Member - Titirangi Ratepayers and Residents Association – Member - Laingholm District Citizens Association – Member - Literacy Waitākere – Board member - Waiatarua Community Patrol - Member |
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Linda Potauaine |
- Visionwest Community Trust – Employee - Henderson Rotary – Member - Archtists Limited. – Director - Glen Eden Community Patrol - Member |
Member appointments
Board members are appointed to the following bodies. In these appointments the board members represent Auckland Council:
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Glen Eden Business Improvement District (Glen Eden Business Association) |
Michelle Clayton |
Greg Presland |
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Aircraft Noise Community Consultative Group |
Mark Allen |
Liz Manley |
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Ark in the Park |
Mark Allen |
Liz Manley |
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Friends of Arataki and Waitākere Regional Parkland Incorporated |
Michelle Clayton |
Sandra Coney |
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Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre Trust |
Mark Allen |
Linda Potauaine |
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Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery |
Linda Potauaine |
Mark Allen |
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Michelle Clayton |
Mark Allen |
4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
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Resolution number WTK/2023/168 MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member L Manley: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 23 November 2023, and the extraordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 30 November 2023, including the confidential section, as true and correct. |
5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
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Resolution number WTK/2023/169 MOVED by Member S Coney, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Clayton: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) whakamihi / acknowledge the passing of Joseph Peter Way, a pioneering big surfboard rider/board builder from Piha, and a former member of the United North Piha surf life saving club. He was awarded a silver medal for his part in a rescue at North Piha in 1962 where he swam through monstrous seas and supported a man being dragged out to sea, and he won the senior men's division of the inaugural surfing nationals in 1963. Peter travelled all around New Zealand identifying and helping popularise surfing spots, mentoring young surfers and particularly encouraging women to surf at a time when it was seen as a man's sport. In 1976 he went to Queensland and stayed there for the rest of his life. In a book about the history of surfing in New Zealand Peter is described as "New Zealand's leading surf legend. |
7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no petitions.
8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
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8.1 |
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A PowerPoint presentation and a report were given in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number WTK/2023/170 MOVED by Member L Potauaine, seconded by Member L Manley: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the presentation on the activities of Te Kaiārahi and thank Jemarl Paerata, on behalf of Te Kaiārahi, for his attendance. |
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a 7 December 2023, Waitākere Ranges Local Board Item 8.1 Deputation: Te Kaiārahi - Activities update, Presentation b 7 December 2023, Waitākere Ranges Local Board Item 8.1 Deputation: Te Kaiārahi - Activities update, Report |
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Deputation: Glen Eden Residents Association - Community Concerns |
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A PowerPoint presentation and a document were given in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number WTK/2023/171 MOVED by Member M Allen, seconded by Member L Potauaine: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the presentation on the community concerns of the Glen Eden Residents Association and thank Tracey Reid and Heather Tanguay, on behalf of the Glen Eden Residents Association, for their attendance. b) tono / request that Auckland Transport staff investigates the proposals made by the Glen Eden Residents Association regarding their community concerns. |
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a 7 December 2023, Waitākere Ranges Local Board Item 8.2 Deputation: Glen Eden Residents Association - Community Concerns, Presentation b 7 December 2023, Waitākere Ranges Local Board Item 8.2 Deputation: Glen Eden Residents Association - Community Concerns, Support document |
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
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Resolution number WTK/2023/172 MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member L Manley: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the presentation on the Palestine ceasefire from Lewis Wheatley, Ilan Blumberg, Rana Hamida and Justine Sachs and thank them for their presentation. |
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
11 Ngā Pānui mō ngā Mōtini | Notices of Motion
Under Standing Order 2.5.1 (LBS 3.11.1) or Standing Order 1.9.1 (LBS 3.10.17) (revoke or alter a previous resolution) a Notice of Motion has been received from Member S Coney as mover and Deputy Chair M Clayton as seconder for consideration under item 13.
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Resolution number WTK/2023/173 MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Member L Potauaine: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) whakamihi / thank Waitākere Ward Councillor Ken Turner for his verbal update. |
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Notice of Motion to revoke or alter previous resolutions - Glen Eden Town Centre: Verdale Circle to Glendale Road Walkway project |
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The original motion was withdrawn with the consent of the members. |
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Resolution number WTK/2023/174 MOVED by Member S Coney, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Clayton: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) tono / request staff to pause the detailed design and construction of the Waitākere Ranges Greenways routes G8c and G8d Verdale circle to Glendale Road via 18 Lucinda Place, Glen Eden that was approved by the Board at its meeting held on 26 October 2023, resolution WTK/2023/134. b) tono / request staff to hold off progressing the allocation of $450,000 from the Local Board Transport Capital Fund 2022-2025 to the Glen Eden Town Centre: Verdale Circle to Glendale Road Walkway project for design and construction that was approved by the Board at its 26 October 2023 meeting, resolution WTK/2023/135. c) whakapapa / engage with the local community and initiate discussions with property owners adjacent to 300 West Coast Road, exploring the possibility of enhancing pedestrian access to Glen Mall Place. d) tautoko / advocate to Eke Panuku for the allocation of 300 West Coast Road to the Board as a local park. |
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Resolution number WTK/2023/175 MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Clayton: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the Hōtaka Kaupapa / Governance Forward Work Programme for December 2023. |
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Resolution number WTK/2023/176 MOVED by Chairperson G Presland, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Clayton: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the workshop records for 2, 9, 16 and 23 November 2023. |
17 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Chairperson G Presland closed the meeting with a Karakia.
5.38pm 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 Waitākere Ranges Local Board HELD ON
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