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, 23 October 2024 at 1.00pm.
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
Chairperson |
Cath Handley |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Kylee Matthews |
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Members |
Bianca Ranson |
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Robin Tucker |
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Paul Walden |
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Waiheke Local Board 23 October 2024 |
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Deputy Chairperson K Matthews opened the meeting with a karakia.
Whakataka te hau ki te uru Cease oh winds of the west and the south
Whakataka te hau ki te tonga Let the bracing breezes flow
Kia mākinakina ki uta over the land and the sea
Kia mātaratara ki tai Let the red-tipped dawn come
E hī ake ana te atakura with a sharpened edge
He tio, he huka, he hauhū a touch of frost
Tihei Mauri Ora! A promise of a glorious day!
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
Resolution number WHK/2024/107 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member B Ranson: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 25 September 2024 as a true and correct record.
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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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Resolution number WHK/2024/108 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Matthews: That the Waiheke Local Board: b) thank Nobilangelo Ceramalus for speaking on Ōmiha street names and numbering. c) refer to appropriate staff to provide an update to the board.
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10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Resolution number WHK/2024/109 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson K Matthews, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) receive Chairperson Cath Handley’s written report.
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Resolution number WHK/2024/110 MOVED by Member R Tucker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Matthews: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) note that: i) the Waiheke Local Board Plan explicitly supports some of the intentions of the Time of Use Charging policy which are to move away from fossil fuels and their emissions, and it supports enhancing public transport accessibility. ii) the Waiheke community is dependent on transiting the city centre because A) both passenger ferry operators disembark in the city centre. B) the sole vehicular ferry operator for Waiheke is building its base within the proposed cordon at the Wynyard Quarter and increasingly Waiheke vehicular ferries will disembark and load within the proposed cordon. C) Waiheke-based commuters who work out of the proposed city cordon area but must access their cars garaged downtown to get to work, have no choice but to exit the city through the proposed cordon. iii) therefore, should Time of Use Charging be implemented, the board asks that Waiheke residents be provided with the same dispensations as may be considered for residents living within the Waitematā cordon area. b) note that: i) the research for The Congestion Question (TCQ) report released in November 2020 commenced well before COVID and does not take into account the significant changes in the transport and economic landscape post COVID, including continuation of flexible working, the reduction in public transport patronage, and the lack of recovery for businesses in the CBD. ii) the social harm findings are similarly very outdated in light of the post-COVID cost of living crisis and that the interviews of vulnerable households was limited to 50 households across Auckland. iii) the cities that were used as examples of where congestion charging has worked (Singapore, London, Stockholm and Gothenburg) are generally more circular in nature compared to the topographical challenges of Auckland’s isthmus, have higher density and have significantly more public transport. iv) the TCQ report states that a City Centre cordon will have a limited impact on overall network performance, mainly targeting commuting trips. The board questions the report’s conclusion that equity impacts of the City Centre cordon are likely to be modest because of the small number of trips impacted and the wide availability of public transport alternatives, given that many of the furthest suburbs have the least access to public transport options. c) support congestion charging as a mechanism generally, but does not support the implementation of Phase 1 of Time of Use Charging as recommended (City Centre Cordon) at this time. d) recommend that Auckland Council delays any implementation of Time of Use Charging in order to understand the impact on traffic patterns and congestion once the CRL is operational, with more up to data supporting the main conclusions of the report, and until substantially more public transport options are available to current users of transport in and out of the proposed cordoned area . e) recommend that any Time of Use Charging to be implemented targets the worst congested areas, i.e. the Strategic Transport corridors. f) recommends that robust and up to date research be undertaken to address the equity issues and their mitigations, particularly for low-income households who tend to live the furthest from their workplaces, and to determine whether using Community Services card holders as a means of identifying those with equity issues is sufficient. g) recommends an exempt status for the disability and mobility users from Time of Use Charging. h) if Time of Use Charging is implemented, supports the net revenue be used solely for reinvestment in public transport and mitigation measures. i) delegate to the Chairperson C Handley and Member R Tucker the responsibility of finalising the submission.
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Member B Ranson left the meeting at
1.35pm.
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Resolution number WHK/2024/111 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Matthews: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) supports the intention of the draft proposed changes to Auckland Council cemetery bylaw and code. b) notes that Waiheke cemetery is exempt under the prior code by omission and seeks to retain that exempt status with respect to the adornment of plots as our Waiheke Lawn cemetery has historically reflected the rich diversity of our community and must continue to do so, as it is much loved by the community as an iconic reflection of local character. c) does not support certain aspects of the code becoming subject to staff discretion rather than being detailed by governing body regulation as there are high sensitivities of a cultural and emotional nature which would be at potential risk if exposed to individual managerial directives. d) delegate to Chairperson C Handley the responsibility for finalising feedback.
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Member B Ranson returned to the meeting at 1.39pm.
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Resolution number WHK/2024/112 MOVED by Member P Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Matthews: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) support the proposed changes to the Auckland Council Kaupapa mo ngā Kurī | Policy on Dogs 2019 and Ture a Rohe Tiakina Kurī | Dog Management Bylaw 2019.
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Resolution number WHK/2024/113 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member B Ranson: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) will provide feedback to be considered for incorporation into Auckland Council’s submission to the Ministry for Primary Industries on amendments to the Biosecurity Act on Friday 25 October utilising the urgent decision-making process.
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Appointment of delegated local board member to provide feedback on stormwater activities |
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Resolution number WHK/2024/114 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) receive the report. b) will give feedback on stormwater activities collectively as required. |
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Waiheke Local Board - Resource Consent Applications - October 2024 |
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Waiheke Local Board - Hōtaka Kaupapa Policy Schedule - October 2024 |
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Waiheke Local Board - Workshop record - October 2024 |
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Note: Items 17, 18 and 19 were taken together. |
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Resolution number WHK/2024/115 MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) note the list of resource consents applications (Attachment A) related to Waiheke Island and inner Hauraki Gulf islands 8 September to 5 October 2024. b) register the board’s interest in, and concern about, TRE60438219, and request that staff return to the board with more information. c) note / tuhi ā-taipitopito the Hōtaka Kaupapa – Policy Schedule for the political term 2022-2025 as at 23 October 2024. d) note the record of proceedings for the local board workshop held on 2 and 9 October 2024.
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20 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Deputy Chairperson K Matthews closed with a karakia.
Unuhia ki te uru tapu nui
Kia wātea, kia māmā, te ngākau,
te tinana, me te wairua
i te ara takatatū
Koia rā e Rongo,
whakairia ake ki runga
Kia tina! TINA!
Haumi e, hui e! TĀIKI E!
Release, release,
release us from this sacred state
to clear and set free the heart
body and the spirit so we are prepared
Let peace and humility
be raised among us
and be made manifest (indeed!)
Draw it together! Affirm! It is done!
1.58 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:.......................................................