Extraordinary Council Meeting Minutes - CONFIRMED

5 March 2021

 

   MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Extraordinary Council Meeting
HELD AT THE
Virtually via , Microsoft Teams
ON
Friday, 5 March 2021 AT 2.00 pm

 

PRESENT:                   Mayor John Carter (HWTM), Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Cr David Clendon, Cr Dave Collard, Cr Felicity Foy, Cr Rachel Smith, Cr Kelly Stratford, Cr Moko Tepania, Cr John Vujcich

IN ATTENDANCE:      Adele Gardner (Te Hiku Community Board Chairperson), Belinda Ward (Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board)

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 Strategic Planning and Policy - Acting), Jaime Dyhrberg (General Manager Corporate Services - Acting)

1            Karakia Timatanga – Opening Prayer

Cr  Tepania commenced the meeting with a karakia.

2            Apologies and Declarations of Interest

Resolution  2021/21

Moved:       Mayor John Carter

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That the apology received from Cr Mate Radich be accepted and leave of absence granted.

In Favour:       Crs John Carter, Ann Court, David Clendon, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Rachel Smith, Kelly Stratford, Moko Tepania and John Vujcich

Against:           Nil

Carried

 

3            Deputation

Nil

4            MAYORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS   

 Nil

5            Reports

5.1         Adoption of Long Term Plan 2021-2031 Consultation Document and Supporting Information

Agenda item 5.1 document number A3100850, pages 12 - 282 refers.

Resolution  2021/22

Moved:       Mayor John Carter

Seconded:  Deputy Mayor Ann Court

That Council:

a)      adopt the supporting information as information that is relied upon by the content of the Consultation Document in accordance with section 95A (4) of the Local Government Act 2002:

i)       proposed significant forecasting assumptions

ii)      proposed 10-year financial strategy

iii)     proposed 30-year infrastructure strategy

iv)     proposed capital works programme and achievability statement

v)      forecast financial statements and COVID-19 statement

vi)     forecast funding impact statements (whole of Council and activity)

vii)    proposed funding impact statement (rates)

viii)   forecast reserve funds

ix)     proposed accounting policies

x)      proposed revenue and financing policy

xi)     proposed treasury, liability and investment policies

xii)    proposed rates remission and postponement policies

xiii)   proposed significance and engagement policy

xiv)   proposed fees and charges for 2021/22.

b)      adopt the Consultation Document for the Long-Term Plan 2021-2031;

c)      delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to approve any final edits and design changes required to the Consultation Document and/or supporting information to finalise documents for printing and distribution.

In Favour:       Crs John Carter, Ann Court, David Clendon, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Rachel Smith, Kelly Stratford, Moko Tepania and John Vujcich

Against:           Nil

Carried

 

6            Karakia Whakamutunga – Closing Prayer

Cr Stratford closed the meeting with a karakia.

7            Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 2.12 pm.

 

The minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 8 April 2021.

 

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CHAIRPERSON