Rodney Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Rodney Local Board held in the Rodney Local Board Office, 3 Elizabeth Street, Warkworth on Wednesday, 17 April 2024 at 10:00AM.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Brent Bailey

 

Deputy Chairperson

Louise Johnston

 

Members

Michelle Carmichael

 

 

Mark Dennis

 

 

Tim Holdgate

 

 

Colin Smith

From 11.56am at Item 11

 

Geoff Upson

 

 

Ivan Wagstaff

 

 

Guy Wishart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Rodney Local Board

17 April 2024

 

 

 

1          Nau mai | Welcome

 

The chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance.

 

Member I Wagstaff led the karakia timatanga.

 

 

Whakatuwhera Hui

 

Whakataka  te hau ki te uru

Whakataka  te hau ki te tonga

Kia mākinakina ki uta

Kia mātaratara ki tai

E hī ake ana te atakura

He tio, he huka, he hau hū

Tīhei mauri ora!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cease the winds from the west

Cease the winds from the south

Let the breeze blow over the land

Let the breeze blow over the ocean

Let the red-tipped dawn come with a sharpened air, a touch of frost, a promise of a glorious day

 

 

 

 

2          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

Resolution number RD/2024/44

MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Member I Wagstaff:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)         whakaae / accept the apology from Deputy Chairperson L Johnson for absence.

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 RD/2024/45

MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Member G Wishart:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)         whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 20 March 2024, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.9.7 Member G Upson requested that his dissenting vote be recorded.

 

 

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

Deputation: Warkworth's Men's Shed

 

Barry Thompson was in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2024/46

MOVED by Member T Holdgate, seconded by Member G Upson:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      whakamihi / thank Mr Thompson for his attendance at the meeting.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     17 April 2024 - Rodney Local Board, Item 8.1 - Warkworth's Men's Shed - Supporting information

 

 

 

8.2

Deputation: Falls Road Reserve

 

Roger Williams and Anne Ronaldson were in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2024/47

MOVED by Member T Holdgate, seconded by Member M Carmichael:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      whakamihi / thank Mr Williams and Ms Ronaldson for their attendance and presentation at the meeting.

CARRIED

 

Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.9.7 Member G Upson requested his dissenting vote be recorded.

 

 


 

 

 

8.3

Deputation: Citizens Advice Bureau - Wellsford

 

Brian Wright was in attendance for this item.

 

Resolution number RD/2024/48

MOVED by Member G Upson, seconded by Member M Dennis:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      whakamihi / thank Mr Wright for his attendance at the meeting.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     17 April 2024 - Rodney Local Board, Item 8.3 - Citizens Advice Bureau - Wellsford - Supporting information

 

 

 

8.4

Deputation: Dog Park in Kumeu / Huapai

 

This item was withdrawn.

 

 

 

9          Te Matapaki Tūmatanui  | Public Forum

 

 

9.1

Steven Law

 

Mr Law made a public apology to the local board members for statements he made regarding their conduct and the management of local board meetings.

 

9.2

Item 11

 

Ms Bench and Ms Irving addressed the local board to discuss Item 11 - Landowner approval from Whangateau Residents and Ratepayers Association for tree protection works at Whangateau Domain Recreation Reserve, Whangateau.

 

 

10        Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 11.07am and reconvened at 11.40am.

 

 

Member C Smith joined the meeting at 11.56am.

 


11

Landowner approval from Whangateau Residents and Ratepayers Association for tree protection works at Whangateau Domain Recreation Reserve, Whangateau

 

Lindsay Wilson – Land Use Advisor, Darren Cunningham – Land Use Manager and Geoffrey Pitman – Area Operations Manager were in attendance for this item.

 

MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Chairperson B Bailey:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      whakahē / decline the landowner approval application from the Whangateau Residents and Ratepayers Association to undertake tree protection works at Whangateau Domain Recreation Reserve, Whangateau.

 

Resolution number RD/2024/49

MOVED by Member I Wagstaff, seconded by Member T Holdgate an amendment to the original recommendations by way of replacement:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)         whakaae / approve the landowner approval application from the Whangateau Residents and Ratepayers Association to undertake tree protection works at the Whangateau Domain Recreation Reserve, Whangateau, subject to the applicant meeting the approval of all regulatory requirements and being responsible for ongoing maintenance of the seawall.

CARRIED

 

The motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED by 5 votes to 2.

 

12

Approval of the proposed concept design for wheel play upgrade and court renewals at Muriwai Village Green

 

Geoff Pitman – Manager Area Operations and Claire Bodmin – Senior Project Manager were in attendance for this item.

 

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation

MOVED by Chairperson B Bailey, seconded by Member G Wishart:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      whakaae / approve the proposed concept design for upgrade of the wheel play and renewal of the courts at Muriwai Village Green (Attachment A to the agenda report), and request staff progress the project to detailed design and construction.

 

Resolution number RD/2024/50

MOVED by Member G Upson, seconded by Member C Smith an amendment to the original recommendations by way of addition of b):  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      whakaae / approve the proposed concept design for upgrade of the wheel play and renewal of the courts at Muriwai Village Green (Attachment A to the agenda report), and request staff progress the project to detailed design and construction

b)      tono / request that vegetation on the boundary of Muriwai Village Green and Coastal Road be maintained in accordance with the sightline requirements of paragraph 4.2.1 (Landscape and planting standards) of the Footpaths and Public Realm Chapter of the Auckland Transport Urban Streets and Roads Design Guide to ensure the safety of the public present on Muriwai Village Green and motorists traveling on the road.

CARRIED

 

The motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED by 5 votes  to 2.

 

Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.9.7 Member I Wagstaff requested his abstention be recorded.

 

 

13

Review of the allocation table recording the allocation of decision-making responsibility for non-regulatory activities

 

Resolution number RD/2024/51

MOVED by Chairperson B Bailey, seconded by Member I Wagstaff:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      whakarite / note the report into the current review of the allocation table, recording the allocation of decision-making responsibility for non-regulatory activities.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 


14

Rodney Ward Councillor update

 

Resolution number RD/2024/52

MOVED by Member I Wagstaff, seconded by Member M Dennis:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive Councillor Sayer’s update on activities of the Governing Body.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

15

Hōtaka Kaupapa – Policy Schedule April 2024

 

Resolution number RD/2024/53

MOVED by Member C Smith, seconded by Member I Wagstaff:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the Hōtaka Kaupapa – Policy Schedule update for April 2024.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

16

Rodney Local Board workshop records

 

Resolution number RD/2024/54

MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Member G Wishart:  

That the Rodney Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the Rodney Local Board workshop records for 3 April 2024 and 10 April 2024.

CARRIED

 

Note: Member C Smith requested his opinion that there have been discrepancies on workshop records over the years be put on record.

 

 

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

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

 

12.41 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 Rodney Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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