Franklin Local Board Workshop

OPEN NOTES

Notes of the Franklin Local Board Workshop  held in the Leslie Comrie Board Room, Level One Franklin: The Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe on Tuesday, 3 December 2024 at 9.00am .

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Chairperson	Angela Fulljames
Deputy Chairperson	Alan Cole
Members	Malcolm Bell JP
	Sharlene Druyven
	Amanda Hopkins
	Andrew Kay
	Amanda Kinzett
	Logan Soole  (online)

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

Member

Gary Holmes

Franklin Local Board Workshop 03 December 2024

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

That the Franklin Local Board Workshop:

a) whakaae / accept the apology from Member Holmes for absence.

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Local Board Workshop

Item 1

Local Dog Access Rules

Presenters:                 Paul Wilson, Senior Policy Manager

                                    Dawnelle Clyne, Policy Advisor

Governance role:        Input to regional decision-making

Summary of Discussions:

The board discussed proposals in particular for Clarks Beach, Clevedon sportsfields, Patumahoe and Orua Bay, clarifying areas involved, checking naming and considering their position. A report is on the 10 December 2024 agenda for resolution prior to public consultation.

Item 2

AT – NZTA Waka Kotahi Update

Presenter/s:                 Bruce Thomas, Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland                                     Transport
                                    Jenni Wild, Principal Advisor Communications & Engagement ,                                          NZTA Waka Kotahi

Mark Allan, NZTA

Kevin Jiang, Project Manager NZTA

Chris Smith, NZTA

Jenny Scott, Communications and Engagement, Fulton Hogan

Hamish Matthews, Fulton Hogan

Governance role:        Keeping Informed

Summary of Discussions:      

The board were updated on NZTA projects for Papakura to Drury, the Paerata roundabout, and the Drury roundabout on SH22. The public are being kept informed by joint open days on a regular basis.

Item 3

BID Annual Update - Waiuku Business & Development Association

Presenters:                 Vanessa Newman, Waiuku Town Manager

Governance role:        Oversight and monitoring

Summary of Discussions:

The board were updated on the Waiuku Business and Development Association activities during the past year, and plans for the future were outlined.

Attachment/s:  Waiuku Business & Development Association Strategic Plan                     

Item 4

BID annual update - Pukekohe Business Association

Presenters:                  Claire Siddens, Principal Advisor (BIDs) (online                               

                                    Shawna Coleman, Pukekohe Business Association Manager

                                    Melissa Van Der Brink, Chair Pukekohe Business Association

Governance role:        Oversight and monitoring

Note: Member Soole declared a conflict of interest and did not take part in any discussion on this item

Summary of Discussions:

The manager of the Pukekohe Business Association presented the year’s activities and plans for the following year. The new Chair of the business association was introduced to the board.       

Attachment/s: Pukekohe Business Association Annual Report

Item 5

Environmental Services project proposals 2025/2026

Presenters:                 Nick Fitzherbert, Team Leader Relationship Advisor (online)
                                    Ben Paris, Senior Conservation Advisor

Ron Matthews, Team Leader Mainland South

Kelly Wootton, Conservation Advisor

Governance role:        Keeping Informed

Summary of Discussions:

Staff presented a list of possible projects that might be considered for funding in the next financial year. The board gave their initial direction to guide staff for further development work.

Item 6

Parks and Community Facilities

Presenters:                 Moushmi Sharan, Work Programme Lead
Eli Ewens, Manager Area Operations
Kristen Greenfield, Parks ＆ Places Specialist (online)
Jenny Young, Community Lease Specialist

Banita Wallabh, Programme Manager (FF Contracts)

Governance role:        Keeping Informed

Summary of Discussions:

The board were updated on Beachlands Log Cabin lights, Paparata Road Local Purpose Reserve bollards and mowing, the Dominikovich Plantation Reserve replanting plans, Franklin: the Centre HVAC system replacement, the Karioitahi clifftop access track work, and Orere Point Beach Reserve planting plans,.

Updates on the Paparata Local Purpose Reserve engagement were provided.

Plans for a ‘rope contract’ to manage steep areas for pest control were noted.

The Franklin Pools and Leisure facility will be shut for upgrades during January and February.

Lease updates, Arboriculture work and Playground updates were also provided.

The Karaka Hall carpark and the Fred Graham sculpture project were also noted.

Item 7

LOA Big Bay Road Esplanade Reserve

Presenter:                   Gail Lorier-May

Governance role:        Input to decision-making

Summary of Discussions:

The board reviewed a Land Owner Approval application and discussed details of the case with staff. A formal approval will be sought via report to a business meeting.

Attachment/s:

Attachments

a     Waiuku Business & Development Association Strategic Plan

b     Pukekohe Business Association Annual Compliance report

The workshop closed at 3.37pm