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4 May 2021 |
MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting
HELD AT THE Council Chamber, Memorial
Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Tuesday, 4 May 2021 AT 9.32 am
PRESENT: Cr Rachel Smith, Cr David Clendon, Mayor John Carter (HWTM), Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Cr Dave Collard, Cr Felicity Foy, Cr Kelly Stratford, Cr Moko Tepania, Cr John Vujcich, Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Belinda Ward
IN ATTENDANCE:
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
Councillor Moko Tepania opened the meeting with a prayer/karakia.
Chair Rachel Smith thanked William J Taylor, MBE (General Manager Strategic Planning and Policy – Acting) for standing in as General Manager Lead on the Strategy and Policy Committee.
2 Ngā Whakapāha Me Nhā Pānga Mema / Apologies and Declarations of Interest
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Apology |
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Resolution 2021/12 Moved: Cr Kelly Stratford Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That the apology received from His Worship the Mayor for lateness be accepted and leave of absence granted. |
3 Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputation
4 Confirmation of Previous Minutes
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4.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes Agenda item 4.1 document number A3052687, pages 14 - 19 refers. |
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Resolution 2021/13 Moved: Cr Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr Dave Collard That the Strategy and Policy Committee agrees that the minutes of the meeting held 23 March 2021 be confirmed as a true and correct record. |
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5.1 Proposal for a Treated Water Supply Bylaw Agenda item 5.1 document number A3144932, pages 20 - 41 refers. |
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Moved: Cr Rachel Smith Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That the Strategy and Policy Committee: a) agrees, under section 156(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 2002, to consult on a draft Treated Water Supply Bylaw in a manner that gives effect to the requirements of section 82 of the Local Government Act 2002; b) approves the Treated Water Supply Bylaw Proposal, including the draft bylaw, in attachment 1 be made publicly available for the purpose of the consultation; c) agrees the period for making written submissions on the proposal will end on 31 May 2021; d) agrees that if any person wishes to make an oral presentation of their submission, that presentation will take place on Tuesday 8 June 2021, and: i) the hearing will be conducted by the whole Committee; or ii) the hearing will be conducted by a subcommittee and appoint members to that subcommittee; e) authorises the chief executive to make minor changes to the Treated Water Supply Bylaw Proposal to correct grammatical or spelling errors, or formatting. Moved: Cr Rachel Smith Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That the Strategy and Policy Committee: c) agrees the period for making written submissions on the proposal, be agreed upon between Chairperson Smith, Cr Clendon and the Chief Executive Officer; CARRIED Against: Cr Ann Court The amendment became the substantive motion. Resolution 2021/14 Moved: Cr Kelly Stratford Seconded: Cr David Clendon That the Strategy and Policy Committee: a) agrees, under section 156(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 2002, to consult on a draft Treated Water Supply Bylaw in a manner that gives effect to the requirements of section 82 of the Local Government Act 2002; b) approves the Treated Water Supply Bylaw Proposal, including the draft bylaw, in attachment 1 be made publicly available for the purpose of the consultation; c) agrees the period for making written submissions on the proposal, be agreed upon between Chairperson Smith, Cr Clendon and the Chief Executive Officer; d) agrees that if any person wishes to make an oral presentation of their submission, that presentation will take place on Tuesday 8 June 2021, and: i) the hearing will be conducted by the whole Committee; or ii) the hearing will be conducted by a subcommittee and appoint members to that subcommittee; e) authorises the Chief Executive Officer to make minor changes to the Treated Water Supply Bylaw Proposal to correct grammatical or spelling errors, or formatting. |
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5.2 New Parking and Road Use Bylaws Agenda item 5.2 document number A3137326, pages 42 - 47 refers. |
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Resolution 2021/15 Moved: Deputy Mayor Ann Court Seconded: Cr Moko Tepania That the Strategy and Policy Committee makes the following recommendation to Council: That Council determine, under section 155(1) of the Local Government Act 2002, that two new bylaws regulating parking and road use, made under the Land Transport Act 1998, are the most appropriate way of addressing the problems in the Far North District: i) competition for space in the central business districts. ii) congestion in the central business districts. Against: Cr Ann Court |
The meeting was adjourned from 10.54 am to 11.05 am.
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5.3 Control of On-site Wastewater Disposal Systems Bylaw Agenda item 5.3 document number A3122244, pages 48 - 63 refers. |
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Resolution 2021/16 Moved: Deputy Mayor Ann Court Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That the Strategy and Policy Committee makes the following recommendation to Council: That Council agree, under section 155(1) of the Local Government Act 2002, a bylaw is the most appropriate way of addressing problems related to the maintenance of on-site wastewater disposal systems in the Far North District. At 11:11 am, Cr Moko Tepania left the meeting |
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5.4 Review of Psychoactive Substances Local Approved Products Policy 2014 Agenda item 5.4 document number A3155136, pages 64 - 76 refers. |
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Resolution 2021/17 Moved: Deputy Mayor Ann Court Seconded: Cr Kelly Stratford That the Strategy and Policy Committee makes the following recommendation to Council: That Council: a) agree that the Psychoactive Substances Local Approved Policy has been reviewed. b) agree that the Psychoactive Substance Local Approved Policy should continue without amendment. At 11:20 am, Cr Moko Tepania returned to the meeting. Abstained: Member Belinda Ward and Cr Moko Tepania |
At 11:26 am, Mayor John Carter joined the meeting.
Cr Clendon provided an update the Strategy and Policy Committee on his portfolio on Climate Change.
At 11:39 am, Mayor John Carter left the meeting. At 11:44 am, Mayor John Carter returned to the meeting.
5 Karakia Whakamutunga – Closing Prayer
Chairperson Smith closed the meeting with a karakia/prayer.
6 Te Kapinga Hui / Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 11.46 am.
The minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Strategy and Policy Committee meeting held on 15 June 2021.
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CHAIRPERSON