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Rodney Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Rodney Local Board held in the Kumeū Meeting Room, 296 Main Road, Kumeū on Wednesday, 18 September 2024 at 10:00AM.
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
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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 |
From 10.04am – item 2 |
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Ivan Wagstaff |
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Guy Wishart |
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The chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance.
Member C Smith left the meeting at 10.00am.
The local board members joined in the karakia timitanga.
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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!
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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
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Member C Smith and returned to the meeting at 10.04am.
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | 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
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Resolution number RD/2024/145 MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Member M Carmichael: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 21 August 2024, as a true and correct record. |
5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
The local board acknowledge the passing of the Māori King, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII.
The Rodney Local Board acknowledge and congratulate Riley Reid from Ahuroa on earning The Duke of Edinburgh's International Bronze award and sincerely thank her for the hundreds of hours of community service in Rodney.
7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no petitions.
8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
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9.1 |
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Nik Payne from the Matakana Community Group was in attendance to address the local board in relation to item 16 - Landowner approval to Matakana Community Group Incorporated for the creation of a pump track at Matakana Diamond Jubilee Park, Matakana. |
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Supporting information was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Naomi Marshall was in attendance to address the local board in relation to item 16 - Landowner approval to Matakana Community Group Incorporated for the creation of a pump track at Matakana Diamond Jubilee Park, Matakana. |
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a 18 September 2024 - Rodney Local Board, Item 9.3 - Naomi Marshall - Supporting information |
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9.3 |
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Brett Howlett was in attendance to address the local board in relation to item 16 - Landowner approval to Matakana Community Group Incorporated for the creation of a pump track at Matakana Diamond Jubilee Park, Matakana. |
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Supporting information was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Des Reid from Aberdeen Adventures was in attendance to address the local board in relation to item 17 - Local Board views on Private Plan Change 100 (PC100) by Riverhead Landowners Group, Riverhead. |
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a 18 September 2024 - Rodney Local Board, Item 9.5 - Des Reid - Supporting information |
Meeting adjourned at 11.22am and reconvened at 11.32am
Member G Wishart left the meeting at 11.22am and returned at 11.35am
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Chairperson's Report: Measures to protect Rodney Local Paths |
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MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Johnston, seconded by Chairperson B Bailey: That the Rodney Local Board: a) tono / request Auckland Transport provide measures to protect the unformed legal road extension of Macky Road, Kaukapakapa from the end of the formed part of Macky Road to its intersection with Anderson Road that is identified in the Rodney West Greenways Plans (Map 2 – Helensville Parakai and Kaukapakapa) through bylaw imposed motor vehicle restrictions or imposing a modal filter to prevent access by motor vehicles that would be a hazard to pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders or that would cause damage to the surface of the unformed legal road b) tono / request Auckland Council and Auckland Transport staff identify unformed legal roads that are part of the proposed routes of the Rodney Greenways identified in the i) Kumeu, Huapai, Waimauku and Riverhead, ii) the Pūhoi to Pakiri iii) the Wellsford and iv) the Rodney West Greenways Plans and take pro-active measures to protect them through bylaw imposed motor vehicle restrictions or imposing a modal filter to manage access by motor vehicles that would be a hazard to pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders or that would cause damage to the surface of the unformed legal roads. |
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Moved by Member G Upson, Seconded by Member C Smith an amendment to the original recommendations by way of replacement: That the Rodney Local Board: a) acknowledge there has been unlawful and disruptive behaviour in the past which has led to the community installing illegal motor vehicle gates and bollards (sometimes referred to as a modal filter) to prevent 4x4 clubs causing damage to paper roads in Rodney but request that Auckland Transport provide measures to protect the unformed legal road for usual lawful activities including traveling along the paper road in a tractor or other vehicle for legitimate purposes of travel throughout the region.
b) request Auckland Council and Auckland Transport staff identify unformed legal roads in Rodney and take pro-active measures to identify and protect them for legitimate use including lawful motor vehicles traveling the roadway.
c) request that Auckland Transport ensure that the constituent who made contact with AT in April 2024 requesting access to the legal roadway on Macky Road Kaukapakapa, which is currently blocked off with an illegal vehicle gate, is either given a key immediately or that the illegal gate is removed to ensure that lawful activities can resume.
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared lost by 2 votes to 7. |
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The original motion was put to the vote. |
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Resolution number RD/2024/146 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Johnston, seconded by Chairperson B Bailey: That the Rodney Local Board: a) tono / request Auckland Transport provide measures to protect the unformed legal road extension of Macky Road, Kaukapakapa from the end of the formed part of Macky Road to its intersection with Anderson Road that is identified in the Rodney West Greenways Plans (Map 2 – Helensville Parakai and Kaukapakapa) through bylaw imposed motor vehicle restrictions or imposing a modal filter to manage access by motor vehicles that would be a hazard to pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders or that would cause damage to the surface of the unformed legal road b) tono / request Auckland Council and Auckland Transport staff identify unformed legal roads that are part of the proposed routes of the Rodney Greenways identified in the i) Kumeū, Huapai, Waimauku and Riverhead, ii) the Pūhoi to Pakiri iii) the Wellsford and iv) the Rodney West Greenways Plans and take pro-active measures to protect them through bylaw imposed motor vehicle restrictions or imposing a modal filter to manage access by motor vehicles that would be a hazard to pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders or that would cause damage to the surface of the unformed legal roads. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 7 votes to 1. |
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Approval for new private road names at 223 Falls Road, Warkworth |
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Resolution number RD/2024/147 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Johnston, seconded by Chairperson B Bailey: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whakaae / agree that Item 12 – Approval for new private road names at 223 Falls Road, Warkworth be deferred until the next meeting of the Rodney Local Board scheduled to be held 16 October 2024 at 10.00am. |
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Resolution number RD/2024/148 MOVED by Member M Dennis, seconded by Member G Wishart: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whakaae / approve the following names for three new public roads, and the extension of three public roads created by way of subdivision undertaken by Sidwell Developments Limited Partnership at 64 Sidwell Road, Upper Orewa, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (road naming reference: RDN90117411, resource consent references: BUN60390590 and SUB60391069): i) Koanga Road (Road 1) ii) Hōtoke Road (Road 2) iii) Ngahuru Road (Road 3) iv) Maurice Kelly Road (Road 4, extension of existing road) v) Maryvale Road (Road 5, extension of existing road) vi) Waiparaheka Drive (Road 6, extension of existing road). |
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Auckland Transport Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement Quarterly Update - September 2024 |
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Beth Houlbrooke – Elected Member Relationship North was in attendance for this item. |
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Resolution number RD/2024/149 MOVED by Member C Smith, seconded by Member T Holdgate: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the September 2024 quarterly update on the Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement 2024-2025. b) request any remaining funds from the Wellsford subdivision targeted rate allocation be used towards the replacement of Rodney Street pavers with exposed aggregate concrete and that Auckland Transport cover any shortfall, if required. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 1.9.7 Member G Upson requested his abstention be recorded. |
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Review of the Speed Limit on the Northern Motorway (State Highway 1) : Northern Gateway Toll Road and the Motorway from Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth |
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Helgard Wagener – Senior Local Board Advisor was in attendance for this item. |
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MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Johnston, seconded by Member G Wishart: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whakarite / provide the following feedback on the proposed increased speed limit of 110km/h on two sections of the Northern Motorway (State Highway 1): Northern Gateway Toll Road and the Motorway from Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth: i) acknowledge the community will find these speed limit increases attractive, however point out the determination that it is safe to do so rests entirely with New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi as the domain knowledge and subject matter expertise for this decision making, not the community or the elected members ii) note that the additional risks of death and serious injury associated with such an increase will bring an improvement of average journey times of only one minute and 36 seconds and given heavy transport vehicles will still be limited to 90kph the productivity benefit often spoken of by Ministers and others seems negligible iii) note the proposed growth that is certainly coming to Warkworth and communities to the south the increased speed limit will likely preclude any improvement in average journey times as congestion starts to bring the route closer to and ultimately past, capacity. |
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Moved by Member G Upson, Seconded by Member C Smith an amendment to the original recommendations by way of replacement: Resolution number RD/2024/150 MOVED by Member G Upson, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rodney Local Board: a) support the increased speed limit on the Northern Motorway noting that the road was built to high safety standards. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 5 votes to 4. |
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Landowner approval to Matakana Community Group Incorporated for the creation of a pump track at Matakana Diamond Jubilee Park, Matakana |
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Alex Stanfield - Senior Land Use Advisor, Geoffrey Pitman – Area Operations Manager, Matt Woodside - Parks and Places Specialist and Darren Cunningham - Land Use Manager were in attendance for this item. |
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Resolution number RD/2024/151 MOVED by Member I Wagstaff, seconded by Member T Holdgate: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whakaae / approve the landowner application from the Matakana Community Group Incorporated for the construction of a pump track on land legally described as Part Allotment 3 Parish of Matakana at Matakana Diamond Jubilee Park, 207 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana (as shown in figure 2 of the agenda report). |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 1.9.7 Member G Upson requested his abstention be recorded. |
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Local Board views on Private Plan Change 100 (PC100) by Riverhead Landowners Group, Riverhead |
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Peter Vari - Team Leader – Planning and David Wren – Planning Consultant were in attendance for this item. |
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Resolution number RD/2024/152 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Johnston, seconded by Member M Carmichael: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whakarite / provide the following local board views on Private Plan Change 100 lodged by the Riverhead Landowner Group i) note there is already insufficient council and Central Government funding for the infrastructure required for live-zoned greenfield areas in Auckland, and out-of-sequence development will only worsen this funding gap and ultimately result in overcrowded schools, parks with no facilities, traffic congestion, and temporary waste and water solutions therefore council needs to ensure that there is a planned approach to delivering infrastructure as detailed in the Future Development strategy, not ad hoc developments that ultimately lead to urban sprawl and poor outcomes, therefore if the private plan change is granted the conditions of consent include timing the development, so that the following is delivered; a) State highway 16 between Taupaki road / Old North road roundabout and Brigham Creek Road / Fred Taylor Drive roundabout is upgraded to a four lane highway, along with the Northwest Rapid Transit network b) the storm water systems are upgraded to ensure no increased risk of flooding for the surrounding area c) Watercare has confirmed they are able to provide water and sewer infrastructure to the site so that an interim tanker truck solution is not used ii) express concern that this out of sequence development is not scheduled to be developed until 2050 and if delivered decades earlier will have adverse effects on traffic safety, congestion on both State Highway16 and Coatesville Riverhead Highway in both directions, flood risk, environment and rural character iii) express concern that the infrastructure prerequisites identified in the Future Development Strategy for Riverhead including the Northwest Rapid Transit extension to Huapai, the alternative state highway and the Riverhead separation from the Kumeū Huapai Riverhead wastewater main are not funded projects and are not included in the infrastructure projects proposed to be delivered by the developer iv) express concern that the area to be developed has several identified flood hazards and large areas of Riverhead, including in new urban areas, have been dangerously flooded on multiple times resulting in engineered solutions becoming overwhelmed in extreme weather events putting residents in harm’s way and with limited resources we should be focussing our development on climate resilient areas v) express concern that the rural character of Riverhead, currently dominated with single story dwellings, will be adversely affected by the proposed high density and multi-story buildings within this plan change vi) express concern that there are no upgrades proposed for Coatesville Riverhead Highway towards Coatesville as part of the plan change which will result in adverse effects on traffic safety and congestion which will not be mitigated vii) express concern that council does not have the funding to purchase parkland in live-zoned developments (such as Milldale), and this problem will only worsen if out-of-sequence developments are consented to viii) request complete integrated stormwater planning for the Rangitopuni stream, Riverhead and Kumeū River catchments including all drainage sub-catchments be completed before any development occurs ix) note that while the area proposed to be developed is on prime soil that should be protected for future generations, we recognise that this land is not subject to the Government Policy Statement on elite and prime soils as it is zoned Future urban x) request that while council cannot fully fund the renewals and maintenance of existing community facilities, and any developer-delivered gardens, pathways, rain gardens, park infrastructure etc. must be incorporated into future maintenance and renewal budgets xi) request that council's Parks and Community Facilities department review any developer-delivered plans with regards to impact on future maintenance and renewal budgets xii) request that off street parking/garaging is provided for proposed housing understanding increasing walking, cycling and public transport use are ultimate goals, the realities are that residents will also use vehicles to commute for employment, recreation and other services and the provision of off-street parking within each property boundary also enables safe plug-in vehicle charging xiii) request that connections and integration with adjoining future urban zones is considered as part of this application. xiv) support the development of walking and cycling routes to enable connections with the Greenways Plan xv) request that all road widths enable emergency vehicle and public transport access b) kopou / appoint local board members L Johnston and G Wishart to speak to the local board views at a hearing on Private Plan Change 100 c) tautapa/ delegate authority to the chairperson of the Rodney Local Board to make a replacement appointment in the event the local board member appointed in resolution b) is unable to attend the private plan change hearing. |
Meeting adjourned at 1.46pm and reconvened at 1.51pm
Member G Upson left the meeting at 1.46pm and returned at 1.53pm.
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Sarah Murray – Lead Financial Advisor and Hao Chen – Manager Local Board Financial Advisors were in attendance for this item. |
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An updated version of Attachment A draft Rodney Local Board Annual Report 2023/2024 was tabled. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RD/2024/153 MOVED by Member I Wagstaff, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whai / adopt the draft 2023/2024 Rodney Local Board Annual Report as set out in Attachment A to the agenda report b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that any minor changes after the local board adoption will be clearly communicated and agreed with the chairperson before the report is submitted for adoption by the Governing Body on 26 September 2024. |
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a 18 September 2024 - Rodney Local Board, Item 18 - Rodney Local Board Annual Report 2023/2024 - Supporting information |
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Resolution number RD/2024/154 MOVED by Chairperson B Bailey, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rodney Local Board: a) ohia / endorse Thriving Rangatahi. |
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Addition to the 2024-2025 Rodney Local Board meeting schedule |
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Helgard Wagener – Senior Local Board Advisor was in attendance for this item. |
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Resolution number RD/2024/155 MOVED by Member C Smith, seconded by Member M Carmichael: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whakaae / approve the addition of two meeting dates to the 2024-2025 Rodney Local Board meeting schedule to accommodate the Annual Budget 2025-2026 timeframes as follows: i) Wednesday 30 April 2025, 10am at the Kumeū meeting room, 296 Main Road, Kumeū ii) Wednesday 11 June 2025, 10am at the Kumeū meeting room, 296 Main Road, Kumeū b) whakaae / approve the change of meeting start time change from 10am to 1pm for the 20 November 2024 business meeting. |
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Resolution number RD/2024/156 MOVED by Member C Smith, seconded by Member T Holdgate: 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/2024/157 MOVED by Member I Wagstaff, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the Hōtaka Kaupapa – Policy Schedule update for September 2024. |
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Resolution number RD/2024/158 MOVED by Member C Smith, seconded by Member T Holdgate: That the Rodney Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the Rodney Local Board workshop records for 4 September 2024 and 11 September 2024. |
24 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
2.12pm 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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