8 December 2021 |
MINUTES
OF Far North District Council
Hokianga Spraying
Committee Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chambers , Memorial Avenue , Kaikohe
ON Wednesday, 8
December 2021 AT 2:26 pm
PRESENT: CB Member Mike Edmonds, CB Member Louis Toorenburg, CB Member John Vujcich, CB Member Alan Hessell
IN ATTENDANCE: Community Members Gail Aikin, John Aikin, Peter Reid
STAFF PRESENT: Laurel Belworthy (Community Development Advisor), Marlema Baker (Democracy Advisor)
1 Karakia timatanga / opening prayer
Chairman Mike Edmonds commenced the meeting and member Alan Hessell opened with a karakia.
2 Ngā Whakapāha Me Ngā Pānga Mema / Apologies and Declarations of Interest
Apologies received from Member Emma Davis and Lorene Royal and a leave of absence granted.
Nil
4 Confirmation of Previous Minutes
4.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes Agenda item 4.1 document number A3368243, pages 6 - 6 refers |
Resolution 2021/4 Moved: Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Louis Toorenburg That the Hokianga Spraying Committee confirms the minutes of their meeting held 7 July 2021 as a true and correct record. |
5.1 Appointment of Peter Reid and Lorene Royal to Hokianga Spraying Committee Agenda item 5.1 document number A3448180, pages 10 - 12 refers |
Resolution 2021/5 Moved: Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Alan Hessell That the Hokianga Spraying Committee accepts the appointment of Peter Reid and Lorene Royal as community representatives to the Committee. |
5.2 Major Item not on the Agenda – ‘No Spraying’ Proposal from the RAWENE Community. |
Resolution 2021/6 Moved: Chairperson Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Louis Toorenburg That the Hokianga Spraying Committee: a) resolves to consider the item not on the agenda ‘No Spraying’ Proposal from the Community. b) notes the item was not on the agenda because the original request was not forwarded to Democracy Services for inclusion in the agenda. c) the report cannot be delayed because this is a matter of importance to this community. |
Resolution 2021/7 Moved: Chairperson Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Louis Toorenburg That the Hokianga Spraying Committee resolves to ask the Chief Executive “it appears the Contractor has stopped spraying, we like that”. What is the contractor’s current practice regarding roadside maintenance in Rawene Carried |
5.4 Research Proposal on Non Toxic alternatives to Toxic Spraying in Rawene. |
Resolution 2021/8 Moved: CB Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: CB Member John Vujcich That the Hokianga Spraying Committee thinks that a formal research project to evaluate options to the current spray regime near Rawene is a good idea and will pursue it. |
6 karakia whakamutunga / closing prayer
Member Alan Hessell closed the meeting with a karakia.
7 tE kAPINGA hUI / Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 3:49pm.
The minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Hokianga Spraying Committee Meeting held on .
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