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11 September 2023 |
MINUTES
OF Far North District Council
Ordinary Te Koukou -
Transport Committee Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chamber, Kaikohe
ON Monday, 11
September 2023 AT 10:00 am
PRESENT: Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Cr Felicity Foy (virtual), Cr Ann Court, Cr Steve McNally, Cr Babe Kapa (virtual), Cr Mate Radich (virtual), Cr John Vujcich
STAFF PRESENT: NTA STAFF Calvin Thomas, Cara Downie, Kevin Devine, Bernard Petersen, Dawn Spence, Keith Kent, Elizabeth Stacey FNDC STAFF Ruben Garcia, Roger Ackers, Janice Smith, Casey Gannon
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania commenced the meeting with a prayer.
2 NGā WHAKAPāHA ME NGā PāNGA MEMA / Apologies and Declarations of Interest
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Resolution 2023/1 Moved: Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That the apology received from Cr Penetaui Kleskovic, Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira and Cr Tāmati Rākena be accepted and leave of absence granted. |
3 ngā tono kōrero / Deputation
Rachel Smith and Tawhi Tua speaking on behalf of Healthy Families Far North in regard to item 4.4 Transport Choices Programme – Implementation Funding Agreement.
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4.1 Appointment of Te Koukou - Transport Committee Chairperson / Deputy Chairperson Agenda item 4.1 document number A4359303, pages 8 - 10 refers |
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Resolution 2023/2 Moved: Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford That Te Koukou – Transport Committee: a) use System B as the preferred voting system to appoint a Chairperson. b) appoint Moko Tepania as Chairperson of Te Koukou – Transport Committee. |
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4.4 Transport Choices programme – Implementation Funding Agreement Agenda item 4.4 document number A4359295, pages 23 - 45 refers. |
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Resolution 2023/3 Moved: Cr Ann Court Seconded: Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford That the Te Koukou – Transport Committee: a) approve implementation of the Far North Transport Choices Programme which includes the following works; i) Program 1 – FNDC01 Kerikeri Active Mode Network Connections ii) Program 2 – FNDC02 Far North Bus Improvements b) delegate the Chief Executive Officer authority to sign the Transport Choices Implementation Funding Agreement from Waka Kotahi c) delegate the Chief Executive Officer financial authority to award Transport Choices work packages up to a total value of $3 million; and, d) approve a variation to the procurement policy allowing a closed tender process seeking quotes from a minimum of four separate contractors for the Transport Choices Programme. Letter of Support received from Our Kerikeri Objective ID: A4381915 refers |
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4.2 Petition from Far North District Council for Central Government to Address Funding Shortfalls for State Highway Maintenance Agenda item 4.2 document number A4365241, pages 11 - 16 refers. |
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Resolution 2023/4 Moved: Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer and Council staff to make the New Plymouth District Council’s petition calling for a Citizens Initiated Referenda available for members of the public to sign at appropriate Council facilities and online on Council’s social media and website. |
Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford left the meeting at 10:50 am.
Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford returned to the meeting at 10:54 am.
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4.3 SH11 Shared Use Path from Paihia to Waitangi Agenda item 4.3 document number A4359297, pages 17 - 23 refers. |
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Resolution 2023/5 Moved: Cr Ann Court Seconded: Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford a) does not decline the funding for the proposed shared path along SH11 from Paihia to Waitangi; and that, b) the Community Board work with Northland Transport Alliance, the local community, including iwi/hapu, to redefine the scope of the project to enable the delivery of an affordable, fit-for purpose solution for the community. |
5 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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5.1 Northland Transport Alliance - 2022/23 Year End Regional Transportation Activity Summary Report. Agenda item 5.1 document number A4359299, pages 46 - 49 refers. |
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Resolution 2023/6 Moved: Cr Steve McNally Seconded: Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford That the Te Koukou - Transport Committee leave the Northland Transport Alliance - 2022/23 Year End Regional Transportation Activity Summary Report to lie on the table. |
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5.2 Transportation Activity Update - July 2023 Northland Transport Alliance Operations Report Agenda item 5.2 document number A4359301, pages 50 - 96 refers. |
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Resolution 2023/7 Moved: Cr John Vujcich Seconded: Cr Steve McNally That the Te Koukou - Transport Committee receive the report Transportation Activity Update - July 2023 Northland Transport Alliance Operations Report. |
6 Karakia Whakamutunga / Closing Prayer
Chair Moko Tepania closed the meeting with a karakia.
7 Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 11:35 am.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Ordinary Te Koukou - Transport Committee Meeting held on 9 October 2023.
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CHAIRPERSON