1 June 2023 |
MINUTES
OF Far North District Council
Ordinary Council
Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chambers, Memorial Ave, Kaikohe
ON Thursday, 1 June
2023 AT 10:05
am
PRESENT: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai/Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Cr Ann Court, Cr Felicity Foy, Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira (virtually), Cr Babe Kapa, Cr Penetaui Kleskovic, Cr Steve McNally, Cr Mate Radich, Cr Tāmati Rākena, Cr John Vujcich
IN ATTENDANCE: Adele Gardner (Te Hiku Community Board) Chicky Rudkin (Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board), Belinda Ward (Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward).
STAFF PRESENT: Janice Smith (Acting Chief Executive), Jill Coyle (Group Manager – People & Transformation), Jacine Warmington (Group Manager – Strategic Relationships), Ruben Garcia (Group Manager - Community & Engagement) , Kevin Johnson (Group Manager – Delivery and Operations), Andy Finch (Acting Group Manager – Corporate Services), Calvin Thomas (Manager – Northland Transport Alliance), Briar Corbett (Principal Advisor – Strategic Relationships), Llani Harding (Manager – Te Hono), Aisha Huriwai (Manager – Democracy Services), Carla Ditchfield (Manager – Legal Services) Nicola Griffin (Senior Communications & Engagement Advisor), Taniora Herewini (Pouawhina Manukura – (Executive Assistant) to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor), Marlema Baker (Democracy Advisor).
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
The meeting commenced with a mihi whakatau lead by Cr Kapa with Ngati Rehia during which the Kahika/Mayor Tepania declared the meeting open.
Kahika/Mayor Tepania and Acting CEO Janice Smith signed the Reo Rua Kerikeri Bilingual Memorandum of Understanding between the Far North District Council and Ngati Rehia representatives Nora Rameka and Kipa Munroe.
2 NGā WHAKAPāHA ME NGā PāNGA MEMA / Apologies and Declarations of Interest
No apologies or conflicts of interest declared.
The meeting adjourned for morning tea 10:40 am, resumed 11:04 am.
3 NGĀ KŌRERO A TE kahika / MAYORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
· Opening welcome/mihimihi
· Copies of the agenda are available on the FNDC website.
· Introduction of Kaiwhakawhiti Reo/ Interpreter: Eli Smith
· In the Māramataka Māori today is Mawharu
· Due to a large agenda - 5 attachments were removed from the agenda prior to printing but are available for public viewing on the Far North District Council website. Elected Members also occasionally receive briefing papers which will be published in the same space.
- Item 6.3 Attachment 2 – SH11 Paihia to Waitangi Shared Use Path Preliminary Design
- Item 6.10 Attachment C – Kerikeri-BOI Speed Technical Report
- Item 6.11 Appendix 2 – FNDC Service Review Report Final Draft V2
- Item 6.12 Appendix C – Rural Environment Economic Analysis. and
- Item 6.12 Attachment 3 – Kerikeri Water Supply Strategy Study June 2021
Item of Business Not on the Agenda Which Cannot Be Delayed
The Mayor Supplementary public excluded Item 8.7 Interim Chief Executive Officer Appointment distributed under separate cover
Announcements / Events
· Background of Rating Database Information:
- 3-yearly process to update rateable valuations of properties
- Apology issued for the miscalculation.
- May impact your rates charges for the 2024 financial year
4 ngā tono kōrero / Deputation
· Linda Kaye – Representing Kohukohu Residents (virtual) regarding Kohukohu Streetlights. The Kohukohu Community Plan identifies heritage precincts and dark skies is a priority for Kohukohu. Seeking a directive that the newly replaced bright blue kelvin lights be removed from the Kohukohu heritage precinct and replaced with monochromatic dimmer lights, angled to illuminate the paths rather than the sky and looking for a resolution that the plan will be implemented.
· Murray McCully – Representing Te Tai Tokerau Water Trust.
Agenda Item 6.12 Kerikeri Water Sources – Options Review
Spoke to his presentation shared in the room.
5 Te Whakaaetanga o Ngā Meneti o Mua / Confirmation of Previous Minutes
5.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes Agenda item 5.1 document number A4195716, pages 6 - 15 refers |
Resolution 2023/54 Moved: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr Tāmati Rākena That Council confirms the minutes of the Council meeting held 4 May 2023 as a true and correct record. |
6 Ngā Pūrongo / Reports
6.1 Community Board Minutes - May 2023 Agenda item 7.2 document number A4195704, pages 576 - 590 refers. The Chairperson’s spoke to their respective minutes. |
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Resolution 2023/55 Moved: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr Mate Radich That Council note the following Community Board minutes: a) 9 May 2023 - Te Hiku Community Board b) 10 May 2023 - Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board c) 11 May 2023 - Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board |
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6.2 Annual Plan Deliberations - 2023/24 Agenda item 6.1 document number A4212105, pages 16 - 76 refers. |
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Moved: Cr Steve McNally Seconded: Cr Mate Radich That a) rates income remain at the same level as last year i.e. there will be no rate rise for 2023/24 financial year and that the Chief Executive reviews all available cost cutting measures available across opex to address any opex shortfalls. b) roading budgets be urgently updated to cover CAPEX and OPEX, including necessary information relating to contractual roading obligations, including the alteration to Government budgets relating to roading to ensure councils financial share is covered. c) Pensioner Housing, that no maintenance or improvements are made while Council progress options agreed in recent workshops, that divestment/tender process be completed before 1 December 2023. The meeting adjourned at 11:37 am and reconvened at 11:49 am Cr Foy moved that points 1, 2, 3 and 5 from the original recommendation be included in Cr McNally’s motion above and that each item be voted on individually and by division; Moved: Cr Felicity Foy Seconded: Cr Penetaui Kleskovic 1. Consultation items; a. Partnering with the Turner Centre to better deliver arts and culture for the district i) That Council accept the proposal to take over the ownership of the Turner Centre building. ii) That additional operating budgets of $71K are included in the annual plan for the a) Fixed cost grant b) Maintenance of the external fabric of the building iii) That Council repays the outstanding balance of the Westpac loan of circa $1.1M and ceases the guarantee and ongoing interest payments. iv) That staff develop an operating agreement in conjunction with the Turner Centre Board In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai/Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally, Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Nil carried b. Enabling housing development on Māori Freehold Land i) That Council adopt the policy R23/15 Enabling Housing Development on Māori Freehold Land as proposed. ii) Staff establish clear application guidelines. In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai/Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally, Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Nil carried 11/0
c. Amend Council rates remission policies to include R23/15 That Council approves amendment to current and future policies to include R23/15 Enabling housing development on Māori freehold land. In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai/Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally, Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Nil carried 11/0 2. Adopt Fees and Charges a. That Council amends the attached Schedule of Fees and Charges for 2023/24 to replace, cancel and amend partial fee types for Resource Consents, Building Consents, Compliance, and Cemeteries. b. That Council adopts the Schedule of Fees and Charges for 2023/24. In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Mate Radich and John Vujcich Against: Crs Ann Court and Steve McNally Abstained: Cr Tāmati Rākena carried 8/2 3. Additional capital programme requests a. That Council approves the additional capital programme funding of
In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Crs Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally, Mate Radich and John Vujcich Against: Kōwhai/Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira and Tāmati Rākena carried 6/5
In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally, Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Nil carried 11/0
In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally, Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Nil carried 11/0
In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally, Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Nil carried 11/0
In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Crs Penetaui Kleskovic and Steve McNally Abstained: Cr Babe Kapa, carried 8/2
In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Cr Steve McNally, carried 10/1
In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally, Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Nil carried 11/0
In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally, Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Nil carried 11/0
In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Crs Steve McNally and Mate Radich carried 9/2
In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Cr McNally carried 10/1
In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally, Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Nil carried 11/0
In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Mate Radich and John Vujcich Against: Crs Penetaui Kleskovic and Steve McNally Abstained: Cr Tāmati Rākena carried 8/2
In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Steve McNally, Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Cr Penetaui Kleskovic, carried 10/1
b. An additional $50k operational budget is required for professional fees to progress the stormwater resource consents capital project for the Te Hiku drainage district. In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Crs Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally and Mate Radich Abstained: Cr Babe Kapa carried 7/3
c. That Council approves to amend the 2023/24 capital programme with the projects totalling $19.7M that have been rescheduled from 2022/23. In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Cr Steve McNally, carried 10/1
d. The total capital programme for 2023/24 is $106.9M which excludes the additional requests.
In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Cr Steve McNally Abstained: Cr Mate Radich carried 9/1
5. Other issues a. That Council approves the reinstatement of $100k for Placemaking for the Te Hiku Community Board. b. That Council approves the role of Coordinator to Te Kuaka Committee of $87k and includes this sum in the operational budgets. In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Steve McNally, Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Nil Abstained: Cr Penetaui Kleskovic carried 10/0 MOTION Moved: Cr Steve McNally Seconded: Cr Felicity Foy 1. Consultation items; a. Partnering with the Turner Centre to better deliver arts and culture for the district i) That Council accept the proposal to take over the ownership of the Turner Centre building. ii) That additional operating budgets of $71K are included in the annual plan for the a) Fixed cost grant b) Maintenance of the external fabric of the building iii) That Council repays the outstanding balance of the Westpac loan of circa $1.1M and ceases the guarantee and ongoing interest payments. iv) That staff develop an operating agreement in conjunction with the Turner Centre Board b. Enabling housing development on Māori Freehold Land i) That Council adopt the policy R23/15 Enabling Housing Development on Māori Freehold Land as proposed. ii) Staff establish clear application guidelines. c. Amend Council rates remission policies to include R23/15 That Council approves amendment to current and future policies to include R23/15 Enabling housing development on Māori freehold land.
2. Adopt Fees and Charges a. That Council amends the attached Schedule of Fees and Charges for 2023/24 to replace, cancel and amend partial fee types for Resource Consents, Building Consents, Compliance, and Cemeteries. b. That Council adopts the Schedule of Fees and Charges for 2023/24.
3. Additional capital programme requests a. That Council approves the additional capital programme funding of
b. An additional $50k operational budget is required for professional fees to progress the stormwater resource consents capital project for the Te Hiku drainage district. c. That Council approves to amend the 2023/24 capital programme with the projects totalling $19.7M that have been rescheduled from 2022/23. d. The total capital programme for 2023/24 is $106.9M which excludes the additional requests. Moved: Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford Seconded: Cr Felicity Foy That Kohukohu Hall be reduced to $200,000. In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Crs Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally and Mate Radich. carried 8/3 Moved: Cr Felicity Foy Seconded: Cr Penetaui Kleskovic 4. $400,000 for the Kaitaia Town Centre Development In Favour: Crs Felicity Foy, Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally, Mate Radich and John Vujcich Against: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kowhai/Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court and Hilda Halkyard-Harawira Abstained: Crs Babe Kapa and Tāmati Rākena carried 5/4
5. rates income remain at the same level as last year i.e. there will be no rate rise for 2023/24 financial year and that the CE reviews all available cost cutting measures available across opex to address any opex shortfalls. In Favour: Crs Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally and Mate Radich Against: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kowhai/Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford and Cr Ann Court Abstained: Crs Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich carried 6/3 6. roading budgets be urgently updated to cover CAPEX and OPEX, including necessary information relating to contractual roading obligations, including the alteration to Government budgets relating to roading to ensure councils financial share is covered. In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally, Mate Radich, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich Against: Kōwhai/Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford and Cr Ann Court Abstained: Cr Babe Kapa carried 8/2 7. Pensioner Housing, that no maintenance or improvements are made while Council progress options agreed in recent workshops, that divestment/tender process be completed before 1 December 2023. In Favour: Crs Felicity Foy, Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally and Mate Radich Against: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai/Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich lost 4/7 The amendment became the substantive motion Resolution 2023/56 Moved: Cr Steve McNally Seconded: Cr Felicity Foy 1. Consultation items; a. Partnering with the Turner Centre to better deliver arts and culture for the district i) That Council accept the proposal to take over the ownership of the Turner Centre building. ii) That additional operating budgets of $71K are included in the annual plan for the 1. Fixed cost grant 2. Maintenance of the external fabric of the building iii) That Council repays the outstanding balance of the Westpac loan of circa $1.1M and ceases the guarantee and ongoing interest payments. iv) That staff develop an operating agreement in conjunction with the Turner Centre Board
b. Enabling housing development on Māori Freehold Land i) That Council adopt the policy R23/15 Enabling Housing Development on Māori Freehold Land as proposed. ii) Staff establish clear application guidelines.
c. Amend Council rates remission policies to include R23/15 That Council approves amendment to current and future policies to include R23/15 Enabling housing development on Māori freehold land.
2. Adopt Fees and Charges a. That Council amends the attached Schedule of Fees and Charges for 2023/24 to replace, cancel and amend partial fee types for Resource Consents, Building Consents, Compliance, and Cemeteries. b. That Council adopts the Schedule of Fees and Charges for 2023/24.
3. Additional capital programme requests a. That Council approves the additional capital programme funding of
b. An additional $50k operational budget is required for professional fees to progress the stormwater resource consents capital project for the Te Hiku drainage district. c. That Council approves to amend the 2023/24 capital programme with the projects totalling $19.7M that have been rescheduled from 2022/23. d. The total capital programme for 2023/24 is $106.9M which excludes the additional requests.
4. $400,000 for the Kaitaia Town Centre Development
5. Other issues a. That Council approves the reinstatement of $100k for Placemaking for the Te Hiku Community Board. b. That Council approves the role of Coordinator to Te Kuaka Committee of $87k and includes this sum in the operational budgets.
Revoked at a later stage during the meeting under S/O 23.5
7. roading budgets be urgently updated to cover CAPEX and OPEX, including necessary information relating to contractual roading obligations, including the alteration to Government budgets relating to roading to ensure councils financial share is covered.
8. Pensioner Housing, that no maintenance or improvements are made while Council progress options agreed in recent workshops, that divestment/tender process be completed before 1 December 2023.
In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kowhai/Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Felicity Foy, Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally, Mate Radich and John Vujcich Against: Crs Ann Court and Hilda Halkyard-Harawira Abstained: Crs Babe Kapa and Tāmati Rākena |
The meeting adjourned at 11:37 am and Cr Radich left the meeting at 11:37 am – the meeting resumed at 1:50 pm.
Moved: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Kōwhai/Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford That Council, under Standing Orders 23.5, revoke point 6 of substantive motion in item 6.2. above: “rates income remain at the same level as last year i.e. there will be no rate rise for 2023/24 financial year and that the CE reviews all available cost cutting measures available across OPEX to address any OPEX shortfalls.” amendment Moved: Cr Penetaui Kleskovic Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That Council increase that total rate by 5.44% for the 2023/24. In Favour: Crs Felicity Foy, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Penetaui Kleskovic and John Vujcich Against: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Crs Ann Court, Babe Kapa, Steve McNally and Tāmati Rākena Abstained: Kowhai/Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford lost 4/5 Resolution 2023/57 Moved: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Kōwhai/Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford That Council, under Standing Orders 23.5, revoke point 6 of the substantive motion in item 6.2 above: rates income remain at the same level as last year i.e. there will be no rate rise for 2023/24 financial year and that the CE reviews all available cost cutting measures available across OPEX to address any OPEX shortfalls. In Favour: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania, Kowhai/Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Crs Ann Court, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa and Tāmati Rākena Against: Crs Felicity Foy, Penetaui Kleskovic, Steve McNally and John Vujcich |
6.4 New Lease to FENZ - 3985 State Highway 1, Northern Aupouri, Pukenui Agenda item 6.4 document number A4184196, pages 257 - 262 refers |
Resolution 2023/58 Moved: Cr John Vujcich Seconded: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania That Council: a. approves a new ground lease to be issued to Fire & Emergency New Zealand over 3985 State Highway 1, Northern Aupouri, Pukenui, being Lot 1 DP 90633 The terms of the proposed lease shall be: a. Term: 30 (15+15) years. b. Rental: $113 + GST for 2022/2023 and reviewed annually in conjunction with the FNDC Fees and Charges Schedule. b. approves further conditions to be negotiated and agreed upon by the Group Manager Delivery and Operations and Fire and Emergency New Zealand c. approves transferring ownership of buildings and improvements to Fire & Emergency New Zealand for $1.00. Against: Cr Felicity Foy |
6.5 New Lease to FENZ - 1089 Broadwood Road, Broadwood Agenda item 6.5 document number A4184182, pages 263 - 270 refers |
Resolution 2023/59 Moved: Cr John Vujcich Seconded: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania That Council: a) approves a new ground lease under the Reserves Act 1977 to be issued to Fire & Emergency New Zealand over 1089 Broadwood Road, Broadwood, Local Purpose (community buildings) Reserve, being Lot 11 DP 38726, The terms of the proposed lease shall be: a. Term: 30 (15+15) years. b. Rental: $113 plus GST for 2022/2023 and reviewed annually in conjunction with the FNDC Fees and Charges Schedule. b) approves further conditions to be negotiated and agreed upon by the Group Manager Delivery and Operations and Fire and Emergency New Zealand c) approves transferring ownership of buildings and improvements to Fire & Emergency New Zealand for $1.00. Against: Cr Felicity Foy |
6.6 New Lease to FENZ - 699 Rangiputa Road, Karikari Peninsula Agenda item 6.6 document number A4184282, pages 271 - 280 refers |
Resolution 2023/60 Moved: Cr John Vujcich Seconded: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania That Council: a. approves a new ground lease under the Reserves Act 1977 to be issued to Fire & Emergency New Zealand over 699 Rangiputa Road, Karikari, 1600 square meters more or less, subject to survey of the land, being part of section 19 BLK 11 Rangaunu SD being 13.8225 hectares and vested in Far North District Council as Recreation Reserve. The terms of the proposed lease shall be: a. Term: 30 (15+15) years. b. Rental: $113 plus GST for 2022/23 and reviewed annually in conjunction with the FNDC Fees and Charges Schedule. b. approves the change of classification of the (sqm 1600) of land at 699 Rangiputa Road, Karikari, subject to the lease as Local Purpose (community building) Reserve, with the balance remaining as Recreation Reserve under the Reserves Act 1997. c. approves further conditions to be negotiated and agreed upon by the Group Manager Delivery and Operations and Fire and Emergency New Zealand d. approves transferring ownership of buildings and improvements to Fire & Emergency New Zealand for $1.00. Against: Cr Felicity Foy |
6.7 New Lease to FENZ - 721 Taupo Bay Road Agenda item 6.7 document number A4184976, pages 281 - 284 refers |
Resolution 2023/61 Moved: Cr John Vujcich Seconded: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania That Council: a) approves a new ground lease to be issued to Fire & Emergency New Zealand over 721 Taupo Bay Road, Mangonui, being Lot 1 DP 200100. The terms of the proposed lease shall be: a. Term: 30 (15+15) years. b. Rental: $113 plus GAT for 2022/23 and reviewed annually in conjunction with the FNDC Fees and Charges Schedule. b) approves further conditions to be negotiated and agreed upon by the Group Manager Delivery and Operations and Fire and Emergency New Zealand. c) approves transferring ownership of buildings and improvements to fire & Emergency New Zealand for $1.00. Against: Cr Felicity Foy |
6.8 Kaitaia Saturday Market - Licence to Occupy Agenda item 6.8 document number A4184708, pages 285 - 287 refers |
Resolution 2023/62 Moved: Cr Felicity Foy Seconded: Kōwhai/Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford That Council; a) approve the Licence to Occupy to be issued to Shirley Williams for the Melba Avenue Carpark, Lot 3 DP 179628 NA110D/257 for a 12-month term with a Right to Renew, and b) any subsequent markets held be charged at the daily fee as an additional charge. |
6.9 Kerikeri Water Source - Options Review Agenda item 6.12 document number A4214365, pages 506 - 515 refers |
Moved: Cr Ann Court Seconded: Cr Penetaui Kleskovic That Council: a) indicate to the Te Tai Tokerau Water Trust its support for the proposal with the economic and social benefits it will potentially bring to the District, however, are declining the opportunity to invest based on both timing and priority of spend considerations; and b) request that the investigative work for water source options identified in the Kerikeri Water Supply Strategy study be prioritised for 2023/2024 Resolution 2023/63 Moved: Cr Ann Court Seconded: Cr Penetaui Kleskovic That Council a) indicate to the Te Tai Tokerau Trust Water Trust its conditional approval to invest with the purchase of 200 shares in the planned Otawere Domain Reservoir and appropriate watermain infrastructure. This would be subject to Council being able to obtain the necessary approvals for this purchase from the Department of Internal Affairs under the Affordable Waters regime and the negotiation of satisfactory commercial terms that protect Council's borrowing position. b) determine the best option out of the suggested solutions including consent/design/build costs c) request that the investigative work for water source options identified in the Kerikeri Water Supply Strategy Study be prioritised for 2023/2024. |
Resolution 2023/64 Moved: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That the Council resolve to continue the meeting beyond the six hour timeframe. |
7 te wāhanga tūmataiti / Public Excluded
RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC
Resolution 2023/65 Moved: Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting. The 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:
And that Council allow the Community Board Chairs Adele Gardner, Chicky Rudkin and Belinda Ward to remain in the public excluded part of the meeting. |
Moved: Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr John Vujcich • 8.1 - Approval for FNHL to borrow via LGFA • 8.2 - All of Government Electricity Providers • 8.4 - Increase In Total Contract Value - FNDC Contract 7/22/159 – EW Slip - Fairburn Rd - (PW) • 8.5 - Increase In Total Contract Value - FNDC Contract 7/22/100 - Raised Traffic Facilities 2021/24 (PW) |
9 Karakia Whakamutunga / Closing Prayer
Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania closed the meeting with a karakia.
10 Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 4:56 pm.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 29 June 2023.
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CHAIRPERSON