APOLOGIES
At the close of the
agenda no apologies had been received.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The minutes of the
Great Barrier Community Board meeting held on Friday 15 June 2007, to be
confirmed as a true and correct record.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
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The local authority by resolution so decides; and |
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The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and |
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The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a
subsequent meeting." |
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That item may be discussed at that meeting if- |
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That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the
local authority; and |
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The presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time
when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the
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no resolution, decision, or recommendation may be made in respect of
that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local
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PUBLIC FORUM
A period of time
(approximately 20 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the
meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 5 minutes per
item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.
The following request has been received to address the meeting:
4.1. PRIMROSE HILL ROAD - 4WD ACCESS - MR GEORGE MEDLAND
Mr Medland will address the Board regarding his
request for a 4WD dirt road past the last six sections on Primrose Hill Road.
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[ATTACHMENT 4.1 |
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INTRODUCTION OF WAIHEKE WASTEWATER OFFICER AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Geoff Atherfold,
Manager Hauraki Gulf Islands, Regulatory Service will introduce his team
members.
GREAT BARRIER STREAM WATER QUALITY FOLLOW UP WORK UPDATE
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Sharon Tang |
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Environmental Health Specialist, Water and Vector |
2 July 2007 |
Providing an update
on work on Great Barrier streams that are currently in progress.
Recommending that
the information be received.
WYNYARD WHARF - SEALINK FERRIES' OPERATION
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
9 July 2007 |
Attaching
information on proposals to develop Wynyard Quarter and advising of proposed
changes to the Auckland City District Plan and the Coastal Plan.
Council's General
Manager, City Development, has provided the following advice regarding concerns
that Sealink's operation may be moved to another location:
- Auckland City Council has limited power as it
does not own the land on which Sealink has a lease, neither does it have any
regulatory powers.
- Throughout the Wynyard Point negotiations,
council staff have made it very clear that Auckland City Council believes the
ferries are a strategic asset and critical to the wellbeing of the Gulf
islands. It has been stressed that there needs to be a home for the Sealink
services and other similar ferry operations somewhere between Mechanics Bay and
Wynyard Point.
- Sealink has been offered a site on the western
side of Wynyard Point in the old Adsteam property. This has been opposed by
Sealink because of additional steaming time on a journey.
- The Auckland Regional Transport Authority [ARTA]
had previously undertaken a study to look at options for a barge ferry service
operating out of Mechanics Bay. This was considered to have obvious advantages
because of its proximity to the Gulf, ie it was closer and because the road
network down to Mechanics Bay is set up for truck movements and it would not
being heavy vehicles or vehicle volumes through the central area street network.
- As part of the Wynyard Point issue, an ARTA
officer has been tasked by the Auckland Regional Council to progress the issue
of identifying where in the waterfront spectrum of Wynyard Point to Mechanics
Bay the best option for Gulf ferries to be.
- The Mayor and council officers have met with Sealink and discussed their vision for the Great Barrier service and their
issues with a city terminal. Sealink have also had discussion with the Auckland
Regional Council.
- Council officers will be part of the study
looking into a home for the ferry services.
Recommending that
the Board consider whether it wishes to make a submission to the District Plan
and Coastal Plan Changes and also whether it wishes to lobby the Ports of
Auckland on the matter of relocation of Sealink's operations.
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - ISLAND SCREENS INC
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
9 July 2007 |
Attaching an
application from Island Screens Incorporated seeking funding towards the
purchase of DVD's.
Recommending that
the Board consider the application.
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[ATTACHMENT 8] |
Pages 9-18 |
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - GREAT BARRIER ISLAND
PENSIONER HOUSING TRUST
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
9 July 2007 |
Attaching an
application from the Great Barrier Island Pensioner Housing Trust seeking
funding towards administration and fuel costs.
Recommending that
the Board consider the application.
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Pages 19-20 |
RURAL AND HAURAKI GULF RATING ISSUES
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
9 July 2007 |
At its meeting held
on 21 June 2007, Combined Committees and Council considered a report on rating
policies for a 100% rates remission on QEII covenanted land, a rate postponement
of 25% for commercial farmland over 12 hectares and a rates postponement for
Great Barrier Island commercial properties, noting that these policies were
supported by submissions to the draft 2007/2008 annual plan.
Combined Committees
and Council resolved:
That the
following policies that were consulted on in the draft 2007/2008 Annual Plan be
adopted as follows:
- A remission policy for private land
voluntarily covenanted under the QEII National Trust Act (a 100% remission for
the covenanted portion of land).
- A postponement policy for commercial
farmland (a postponement of 25% of the rates for farms over 12 hectares that are
GST registered - written off after five years if the property use remains the
same).
- A postponement policy for Great Barrier
Island commercial properties (on the difference between the rates based on
rateable value and the rates based on 80% of annual rental - written off after
five years if property use remains the same).
KAITOKE DUNES STABILISATION PROJECT
An overview of this
project will be provided by Andrew Allen and Patrick Thorp. Opportunity will
also be provided for board members to participate in a site visit following the
meeting.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Attaching a report
from the chairman and providing him with the opportunity to update the Board on
other projects and issues he has been involved with since the last May meeting.
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BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS
Providing board
members with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and issues they
have been involved with since the last meeting.
[Note: this is an
information item only and if board members wish any action to be taken under
this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.]
Attached is a report
from Board Member Fordham.
Also attaching a
report from the Auckland Region and Far North Community Boards Association
provided by Board member O'Shea.
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Pages 23-30 |
GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
31 January 2007 |
Attaching activity
reports and statistics from various groups within Auckland City for the Board's
information.
Recommending that
the report be received.
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Pages 31-46 |
REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
12 July 2007 |
Attaching the
Reports Requested/Pending list as at July 2007 for the Board's information.
