Kaipātiki Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Kaipātiki Local Board held in the Kaipātiki Local Board Office, 90 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield on Wednesday, 16 October 2024 at 10.04am.
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
Chairperson |
John Gillon |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Danielle Grant, JP |
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Members |
Paula Gillon |
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Erica Hannam |
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Melanie Kenrick |
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Tim Spring |
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Adrian Tyler |
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Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
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Dr Janet Tupou |
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Kaipātiki Local Board 16 October 2024 |
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The Chairperson opened the meeting, welcomed those in attendance followed by Member Adrian Tyler leading the meeting with a karakia.
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 o winds from the west Cease o winds from the south Bring calm breezes over the land Bring calm breezes over the sea And let the red-tipped dawn come With a touch of frost A sharpened air And promise of a glorious day. |
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
Resolution number KT/2024/208 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Grant, seconded by Member A Tyler: That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) whakaae / accept the apology from Dr Janet Tupou for absence. |
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 KT/2024/209 MOVED by Member E Hannam, seconded by Member T Spring: That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 18 September 2024, as true and correct. |
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
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Forest and Bird North Shore - Dog Management Bylaw and Policy |
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Nicholas Mayne, on behalf of Forest and Bird, was in attendance to address the board on this item.
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Resolution number KT/2024/210 MOVED by Member A Tyler, seconded by Member T Spring: That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the deputation from Forest and Bird North Shore and thank Nicholas Mayne for his attendance and presentation. |
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
There was no public forum.
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Soldiers Bay track upgrade stage two across the beach options for detailed design |
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Leigh Radovan, Senior Project Manager – Sustainability and Environmental Delivery, and Sarah Jones, Manager Area Operations, were in attendance via MS Teams to address the board on this item.
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Resolution number KT/2024/211 MOVED by Member A Tyler, seconded by Chairperson J Gillon: That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) whakaae / approve Option One being 1.2m wide coastal boardwalk through the mangroves and across the beach (with no or minimal aggregate used), for the Soldiers Bay Beach connection track upgrade for detailed design, consents, and physical works for financial year 2024/2025. We are concerned about using aggregate in this environment. b) tono / request staff to share Option One for the Soldiers Bay Beach connection track upgrade with the key stakeholders and residents within this area as the approved option for utilising the Natural Environmental Targeted Rate fund. c) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the above project is funded from the Natural Environment Targeted Rate (NETR), with funding only available for the financial year 2024/2025, with no further local board funding without local board approval. d) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the project will proceed to detailed design and consent, with physical works due to be completed by 30 June 2025. e) tautapa / delegate to the chairperson, in consultation with the deputy chairperson, authority to amend the project if recommended by staff, including: i) changes to project scope, timing. |
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Renewal of community lease to Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust – Birkenhead Plunket for rooms at Nell Fisher Reserve, Birkenhead Library, 206 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead. |
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Jeimy Figueros Meza, Community Lease Specialist, was in attendance via MS Teams to address the board on this item.
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Recommendation/s Resolution number KT/2024/212 MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member P Gillon: That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) whakaae / approve the renewal of the community lease to Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust – Birkenhead Plunket at Birkenhead Library and Civic Centre, Nell Fisher Reserve, R 204 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead, Auckland, for the use of rooms space area comprising 49 square metres (more or less), as shown outlined in red on “Attachment A: Satellite Site Plan Nell Fisher Reserve, Birkenhead Library (Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust – Birkenhead Plunket)” on the land described as Lot 34 DP 2922, Pt Lot 1 DP 2922 and Lot 1 DP 58992, subject to the following terms and conditions: i) renewal term – five (5) years commencing 1 May 2024, with final expiry date of 30 April 2029. ii) rent – $1 plus GST per annum if requested, in accordance with clause 5 of the original lease agreement. iii) note that the original lease has an incorrect address (206 Hinemoa Street) and incorrectly states that the lease area is within parcel number Lot 1 DP 58992 (which was the case for the previous Birkenhead Library building). b) whakaae / approve all other terms and conditions as per the existing community lease agreement which commenced on 1 May 2019. |
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Graeme Gunthorp, Programme Director – Auckland Transport, and Marilyn Nicholls, Elected Member Relationship Partner – Auckland Transport, were in attendance to address the board on this item.
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A document titled ‘Time of Use Charging Feedback Form – KLB Final’ was tabled. A copy of the tabled document 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 KT/2024/213 MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Grant: That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) whakaae / agree to adjourn the meeting until 12.16pm. |
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The meeting adjourned at 11.56 and reconvened at 12.46.
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Resolution number KT/2024/214 MOVED by Member P Gillon, seconded by Member M Kenrick: That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) whakarite / provide the tabled feedback on the development of Time of Use Charging policy, noting that the feedback may be included in advice to the Auckland Council Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee (TRIC) in late 2024 or early 2025, and may also be included in the Auckland Council Group submission to Select Committee. b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the local board will have a further opportunity to provide feedback on Time of Use Charging following public consultation in 2025. |
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Note: Under Standing Order 1.9.7 Chairperson J Gillon requested his vote be recorded against resolution a).
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a 16 October 2024 - Kaipātiki business meeting 16 October 2024 - Time of Use Charging Feedback Form - KLB Final |
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Resolution number KT/2024/215 MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Member A Tyler: That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) whakarite / provide the following feedback on draft proposed changes to the Auckland Council Kaupapa mo ngā Kurī | Policy on Dogs 2019 and Ture a Rohe Tiakina Kurī | Dog Management Bylaw 2019 summarised in Attachment A of the agenda report: i)
Topic 1 - Approach to dog
management in Auckland: ii)
Topic 2 - Approach to
managing dog access rules in shared spaces: iii)
Topic 3: Region-wide dog
access rules: iv)
Topic 4: Regional Park dog
access rules: v)
Topic 5: Walking multiple
dogs: A) We support the addition of rules into the Dog Policy and/or Dog Bylaw setting a maximum number of dogs that can be walked/exercised/handled by one person at any one time. B) We support the recommended maximum number of dogs to be taken to a public place by one person as 6; the maximum number of dogs to be walked on leash by one person as 6; and the maximum number of those 6 that can be off-leash at any one time as 3 (Option 2). b) whakarite / provide the following additional feedback on the Auckland Council Kaupapa mo ngā Kurī | Policy on Dogs 2019 and Ture a Rohe Tiakina Kurī | Dog Management Bylaw 2019: i)
Commercial Dog Walkers: ii)
Dog Rangers: iii)
Department of Conservation
(DOC) Land: iv)
Dog Access Rule Changes: v) Instant Fines: We would like to see the ability for Dog Control Officers and Dog Rangers to issue on-the-spot instant fines for breaches of the Dog Bylaw/Dog Policy. This would require a change to Dog Bylaw, as currently there is only the ability for court-enforced fines. c) tono / request the following change to dog-related delegations: i)
Temporary Dog Access
Restrictions: d) tono / request that Auckland Council move away from a policy of fully funding Animal Management using the Dog Registration Fee, and instead only fund dog-related activities, as per the Dog Control Act 1996 (Sec 9). e) tono / request that there is greater investment in the enforcement of the Dog Management Bylaw/Policy. f) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the local board will have a further opportunity to provide feedback on changes to the dog policy and bylaw following public consultation in 2025. g) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the Kaipātiki Local Board has a significant number of overdue changes to be made to Schedule 2 of the Dog Policy, including (i) change requests for dog access rules in various parks, including addressing kauri bush areas at risk of kauri dieback disease, (ii) changes to names of parks that have been altered through our Kaipātiki Local Park Management Plan, (iii) new/additional Te Reo park names received from Mana Whenua, and (iv) new parks/open space created through the Northcote Redevelopment. |
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Kaipātiki Local Board Input into Council's submission on amendments to the Biosecurity Act |
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Resolution number KT/2024/216 MOVED by Member T Spring, seconded by Member P Gillon: That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the report on Council’s submission on amendments to the Biosecurity Act. |
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Summary of Confidential Decisions and related information released into Open |
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Resolution number KT/2024/217 MOVED by Member T Spring, seconded by Member P Gillon: That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the confidential decisions made by the Kaipātiki Local Board, and related information that are now publicly available. |
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Resolution number KT/2024/218 MOVED by Chairperson J Gillon, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Grant: That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the chairperson’s report. b) whakaae / agree to appeal to the Local Government Commission the breach of the fair representation requirement (+/- 10% rule) in relation to the Albany and North Shore wards, due to it being unfair that these wards do not have equality of population representation, and as there are suitable boundary adjustments that would resolve this matter while not impacting communities of interest. c) kopou / appoint the Chairperson to lodge the appeal with the Auckland Council for forwarding to the Local Government Commission. d) kopou / appoint the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson to present the appeal to the Local Government Commission. |
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Resolution number KT/2024/219 MOVED by Member P Gillon, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Grant: That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the written report from Member Paula Gillon. |
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A document titled ‘Erica Hannam Member’s Report March-September 2024’ was tabled. A copy of the tabled document 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 KT/2024/220 MOVED by Member E Hannam, seconded by Member P Gillon: That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the tabled written report from Member Erica Hannam. |
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a 16 October 2024 - Kaipātiki business meeting 16 October 2024 - Erica Hannam Member's Report March-September 2024 |
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Governing Body and Houkura Independent Māori Statutory Board |
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Resolution number KT/2024/221 MOVED by Member A Tyler, seconded by Member P Gillon: That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the record for the Kaipātiki Local Board workshops held on Wednesday 4 September, Wednesday 11 September and Wednesday 25 September 2024. |
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Resolution number KT/2024/222 MOVED by Member A Tyler, seconded by Member E Hannam: That the Kaipātiki Local Board: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Kaipātiki Local Board October - December 2024 Hōtaka Kaupapa – Policy Schedule and October - November 2024 workshop forward work programme. |
22 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Kia whakairihia te tapu Kia wātea ai te ara Kia turuki whakataha ai Kia turuki whakataha ai Haumi e, hui e, TĀIKI E! |
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1.36 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 Kaipātiki Local Board HELD ON
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