Minutes of Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting

Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting Minutes

20 October 2020

MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting
HELD AT THE Council Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Tuesday, 20 October 2020 AT 9.30 am

PRESENT: Cr Rachel Smith, Mayor John Carter (HWTM), Cr David Clendon, Cr Dave Collard, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Cr Moko Tepania, Cr John Vujcich, Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Belinda Ward

IN ATTENDANCE: Te Hiku Community Board Chair Adele Gardner (VC)

STAFF PRESENT: Shaun Clarke (Chief Executive Officer), Andy Finch (General Manager Infrastructure and Asset Management), Dean Myburgh (General Manager District Services), William J Taylor, MBE (General Manager Corporate Services), Darrell Sargent (General Manager Strategic Planning and Policy)

1 Karakia TimatAnga – Opening Prayer

Chairperson Smith opened the meeting with a Karakia.

2 Apologies and Declarations of Interest

Committee Resolution 2020/12

Moved: Cr Rachel Smith

Seconded: Cr John Vujcich

That the apology received from Cr Felicity Foy and His Worship the Mayor be accepted and leave of absence granted.

Carried

3 Deputation

There were no deputations.

4 Confirmation of Previous Minutes

4.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 4.1 document number A2969262, pages 14 - 17 refers.

Committee Resolution 2020/13

Moved: Cr Moko Tepania

Seconded: Cr John Vujcich

That the Strategy and Policy Committee agrees that the minutes of the meeting held 08 September 2020 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Carried

5 Reports

5.1 Speed Limit Bylaw - Okaihau-Kaeo-Waimate North Review Area

Agenda item 5.1 document number A2951472, pages 18 - 55 refers.

Committee Resolution 2020/14

Moved: Deputy Mayor Ann Court

Seconded: Cr Moko Tepania

That the Strategy and Policy Committee recommends Council;

a) adopt the amended Speed Limit Bylaw in its capacity as a Road Controlling Authority, pursuant to Section 22AB(1)(d) of the Land Transport Act 1998 with an operative date of 25 January 2021.

b) authorise the Chief Executive to make any minor editorial corrections.

Carried

5.2 Proposal for a Vehicle Crossings Bylaw

Agenda item 5.2 document number A2955237, pages 56 - 73 refers.

Committee Resolution 2020/15

Moved: Cr John Vujcich

Seconded: Deputy Mayor Ann Court

That the Strategy and Policy Committee;

a) approve that the draft Vehicle Crossings Bylaw contained in the attached proposal is publicly consulted on as per the principles of public consultation set out in section 82 of the Local Government Act 2002.

b) approve that if member/s of the public wish to verbally present their views regarding the draft vehicle crossings bylaw to the Committee, this will occur in an informal setting.

Carried

Attachments tabled at meeting

1 Vehicle Crossings Bylaw Proposal

5.3 FNDC Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report 2018/19

Agenda item 5.3 document number A2978252, pages 74 - 119 refers.

Committee Resolution 2020/16

Moved: Cr David Clendon

Seconded: Cr John Vujcich

That the Strategy and Policy Committee;

a) receive the report FNDC Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report 2018/19.

b) recommend Council consider the recommendations made in the report as part of the Long-Term Plan process.

Carried