16 December 2021 |
MINUTES
OF Far North District Council
Ordinary Council
Meeting
HELD Virtually via
Microsoft Teams
ON Thursday, 16
December 2021 AT 10.00 am
PRESENT: Mayor John Carter (HWTM), Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Cr David Clendon, Cr Felicity Foy, Cr Mate Radich, 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), Shaun Clarke (Chief Executive Officer), William J Taylor, MBE (General Manager Corporate Services), Dean Myburgh (General Manager District Services), Andy Finch (General Manager Infrastructure and Asset Management), Darren Edwards (General Manager Strategic Planning and Policy)
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
His Worship the Mayor commenced the meeting with a prayer.
2 NGā WHAKAPāHA ME NGā PāNGA MEMA / Apologies and Declarations of Interest
Resolution 2021/70 Moved: Mayor John Carter Seconded: Cr Kelly Stratford That the apology received from Cr David Collard be accepted and leave of absence granted. In Favour: Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, David Clendon, Felicity Foy, Mate Radich, Rachel Smith, Kelly Stratford, Moko Tepania and John Vujcich Against: Nil |
3 ngā tono kōrero / Deputation
There were no deputations for this meeting.
4 NGĀ KŌRERO A TE KOROMATUA / MAYORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Mayor advised he did not have any announcements.
5.1 Far North Holdings LTD Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2021 Agenda item 5.3 document number A3516410, pages 72 - 120 refers. |
Resolution 2021/71 Moved: Mayor John Carter Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That That Council accept the Annual Report for Far North Holdings Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2021. In Favour: Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, David Clendon, Felicity Foy, Mate Radich, Rachel Smith, Kelly Stratford, Moko Tepania and John Vujcich Against: Nil |
5.2 Adoption of the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2021 Agenda item 5.2 document number A3495561, pages 70 - 71 refers. |
Resolution 2021/72 Moved: Mayor John Carter Seconded: Deputy Mayor Ann Court That Council: a) adopt the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2021; b) agree that the General Manager Corporate Services is authorised to make any grammatical changes that may be required. In Favour: Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, David Clendon, Felicity Foy, Kelly Stratford, Moko Tepania and John Vujcich Against: Nil Abstained: Crs Mate Radich and Rachel Smith carried NOTE: A copy of the Far North District Council Annual Report was circulated to Mayor and Councillors under separate cover. |
5.3 Programme Darwin - Programme and Funding Update Agenda item 5.4 document number A3458979, pages 121 - 159 refers. |
Seconded: Cr Rachel Smith That item 5.4 Programme Darwin – Programme Darwin Funding Update is left to lie on the table. In Favour: Deputy Mayor Ann Court, David Clendon, Felicity Foy, Rachel Smith and Moko Tepania Against: Mayor John Carter, Mate Radich, Kelly Stratford and John Vujcich RESOLUTION 2021/74 Moved: Cr Felicity Foy Seconded: Cr Moko Tepania That Council request a timeline of milestones is provided about latent capacity and area of benefit review for each of our wastewater and water treatment plants and reticulations in each township be provided by Feb 2022. In Favour: Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, David Clendon, Felicity Foy, Rachel Smith, Kelly Stratford and Moko Tepania Against: Crs Mate Radich and John Vujcich carried RESOLUTION 2021/75 Moved: Cr John Vujcich Seconded: Mayor John Carter That Council request a working group be established and a terms of reference be developed, in collaboration with CEO and relevant staff, reporting to the Assurance, Risk and Finance Committee for governance oversight of Programme Darwin. In Favour: Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, David Clendon, Felicity Foy, Rachel Smith, Kelly Stratford, Moko Tepania and John Vujcich Against: Nil Abstained: Cr Mate Radich carried |
5.5 The Reintroduction of Development Contributions in the Far North District in Alignment with the 2024-34 Long Term Plan Agenda item document number A3514737, pages 167 - 174 refers. |
Moved: Cr Ann Court Seconded: Cr Rachel Smith That Council approve a new Development Contributions policy be adopted with the adoption of the 2024-34 Long Term Plan. At 12:05 pm, Cr Mate Radich left the meeting. Moved: Cr David Clendon Seconded: Cr Kelly Stratford request a standing item on every full Council agenda providing a staff report on progress against the indicative project schedule, until the policy comes into effect. In Favour: Mayor John Carter, David Clendon, Kelly Stratford and Moko Tepania Against: Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Rachel Smith and John Vujcich equal His Worship the Mayor used his casting in favour. The amendment became the substantive motion. RESOLUTION 2021/76 Moved: Cr David Clendon Seconded: Cr Kelly Stratford That Council: a) approve a new Development Contributions policy be adopted with the adoption of the 2024-34 Long Term Plan b) request a standing item on every full Council agenda providing a staff report on progress against the indicative project schedule, until the policy comes into effect. In Favour: Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, David Clendon, Felicity Foy, Rachel Smith, Kelly Stratford, Moko Tepania and John Vujcich Against: Nil |
The meeting adjourned from 12:09 pm to 12:45 pm.
6 te wāhanga tūmataiti / Public Excluded
RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC
Resolution 2021/77 Moved: Mayor John Carter Seconded: Deputy Mayor Ann Court That the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting. a) That Council permit Benji Potvin into the public excluded part of the meeting in relation to item 6.1 Waipapa Sports Development - Transfer of funds from Baysport as the consultant leading that work. b) general subject matter of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:
In Favour: Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, David Clendon, Felicity Foy, Rachel Smith, Kelly Stratford and John Vujcich Against: Nil |
At 12:50 pm, Cr Moko Tepania returned to the meeting. At 12:50 pm, Cr Mate Radich returned to the meeting.
Resolution 2021/85 Moved: Mayor John Carter Seconded: Cr Kelly Stratford That Council moves out of Closed Council into Open Council. In Favour: Mayor John Carter, Deupty Mayor Ann Court, David Clendon, Felicity Foy, Kelly Stratford, Moko Tepania and John Vujcich, Mate Radich Against: Nil |
8 Karakia Whakamutunga / Closing Prayer
Cr. Moko Tepania closed with a karakia.
9 Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 3:20 pm.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 24 February 2022.
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CHAIRPERSON