Ordinary Te Koukou - Transport Committee Meeting Minutes - Unconfirmed

30 October 2023

MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Ordinary Te Koukou - Transport Committee  Meeting
HELD AT THE Council Chamber, Kaikohe
ON Monday, 30 October 2023 AT 10:00 am

PRESENT:              Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania (virtual), Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Cr Felicity Foy (virtual), Cr Ann Court, Cr Steve McNally, Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira (virtual), Cr Babe Kapa, Cr Penetaui Kleskovic (virtual), Cr Tāmati Rākena, Cr John Vujcich

IN ATTENDANCE:  Belinda Ward (Bay of Islands Whangaroa Community Board Chair)

STAFF PRESENT: Calvin Thomas (General Manager - Northland Transport Alliance) Andy Finch (District Engineer – District Engineering), Nick Marshall (Road Safety & Traffic Engineer Lead – Northland Transport Alliance) Elizabeth Stacey (Senior Road Safety & Traffic Engineer - Northland Transport Alliance), Fraser Hoani (Road Corridor Manager – Northland Transport Alliance), Jeff Devine (Strategy and Planning Manager – Northland Transport Alliance), Roger Ackers (Group Manager – Policy and Planning), Ruben Garcia (Group Manager – Communication and Engagement), Bernard Petersen (Maintenance and Operations Manager – Northland Transport Alliance) Ellie Greenwood (Democracy Advisor – Democracy Services), Imrie Dunn (Democracy Advisor – Democracy Services), Casey Gannon (Manager – Democracy Services), Apikali Rokobigi (Maintenance Lead – Northland Transport Alliance), Shawn Baker (Speed Limits Manager - Northland Transport Alliance), Dawn (Asset Strategy and Management Lead - Northland Transport Alliance), Cara Dowie (Business Support Manager - Northland Transport Alliance), Llani Harding (Pouhautu Te Hono – Manager Te Hono), Maria Giacon (Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer), Melissa Wood  (Community Board Coordinator – Stakeholder Relationships), Tanya Proctor (Head of Infrastructure Strategy), Grace Hamlin (Support Officer – Democracy Services), Lisa Nelson (Support Officer – Stakeholder Relationships)

1            Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer

Cr Steve McNally commenced the meeting and Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford opened with a karakia.

2            NGā WHAKAPāHA ME NGā PāNGA MEMA / Apologies and Declarations of Interest

Apology

Resolution  2023/16

Moved:       Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

Seconded: John Vujcich

That the apology received from Cr Mate Radich, Adele Gardner and Chicky Rudkin be accepted and leave of absence granted.

Carried

3            ngā tono kōrero / Deputation

Nil.

44          Te Whakaaetanga o Ngā Meneti o Mua / Confirmation of Previous Minutes

4.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 4.1 document number A4434439, pages 8 - 13 refers.

Resolution  2023/17

Moved:       Cr John Vujcich

Seconded:  Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

That Te Koukou – Transport Committee confirm the minutes of the meeting held 9 October 2023 are true and correct.

Carried

At 10:08 am, Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania arrived at the meeting.

At 10:20 am, Cr Babe Kapa arrived at the meeting.

At 10:41 am, Cr Tāmati Rākena left the meeting.

At 10:42 am, Cr Tāmati Rākena returned to the meeting.

5            Ngā Pūrongo / Reports

5.1         Bay of Islands/Kerikeri Interim Speed Management Plan

Agenda item 5.1 document number A4434092, pages 14 - 354 refers.

Resolution 2023/18

Moved:       Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That Te Koukou Transport Committee

a)      Recommends that Council adopts the Regional Speed Limit Review Kerikeri Bay of Islands Catchment Recommendations Report (Attachment 1)

b)      Recommends that Council adopts the Interim Speed Management Plan for Kerikeri Bay of Islands (Attachment 2)

c)      Receives the Regional Speed Reviews – Kerikeri Bay of Islands Catchment Technical Report (Attachment 3)

Against:           Crs Felicity Foy, Ann Court, Steve McNally, Penetaui Kleskovic and Tāmati Rākena

equal

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5.2         Amendment to North Hokianga Interim Speed Management Plan

Agenda item 5.2 document number A4434274, pages 355 - 375 refers.

rESOLUTION 2023/19

Moved:       Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That the Te Koukou Transport Committee:

a)      Recommends that Council adopt the amendment to the North Hokianga Interim Speed Management Plan as set out in Exhibit A.

Against:           Cr Ann Court

carried

At 10:53 Am, Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania left the meeting.

5.3         Regional Speed Management Plan

Agenda item 5.3 document number A4435306, pages 376 - 383 refers.

MOTION

Moved:       Cr John Vujcich

Seconded:  Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

That Te Koukou Transport Committee recommend that the Regional Land Transport Committee:

a)   endorse the 5 Draft Objectives set out in Section 2 of this agenda item for inclusion within the 2024-27 Regional speed Management Plan.

b)   endorse the Draft Policies set out in Section 2 of this agenda item for inclusion within the 2024-27 Regional speed Management Plan.

c)   recommend adoption the Far North District component of the RSMP Implementation Plan, which includes the following areas, with priority on implementing the Russell BOI Catchment area in RSMP Year 1.

i.    Russell and coastal areas (to WDC boundary)

ii.    Kaikohe urban area and Ngawha

iii.   Kaitaia Urban area

iv.  All schools that have not yet been treated.

d)      delegate the Chief Executive to approve the final Regional Speed Management Plan for consultation purposes.

Amendment

Moved:       Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

Seconded:  Cr Babe Kapa

c)   recommend adoption the Far North District component of the RSMP Implementation Plan, which includes the following areas, with priority on implementing the Russell BOI Catchment area in RSMP Year 1.

i.    Russell and coastal areas (to WDC boundary)

ii.    Kaikohe urban area and Ngawha

iii.   Kaitaia Urban area

iv.  All schools that have not yet been treated

v.   Moerewa rural roads

In Favour:       Crs Kelly Stratford, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Babe Kapa, Penetaui Kleskovic, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich

Against:           Crs Felicity Foy, Ann Court and Steve McNally

carried

The amendment became the substantive motion – each sub-section voted on below in resolutions 2023/20, 2023/21 and 2023/22.

5.3a & b regional speed management plan

Agenda item 5.3 document number A4435306, pages 376 - 383 refers.

Resolution  2023/20

Moved:       Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That Te Koukou Transport Committee recommend that the Regional Land Transport Committee:

a)   endorse the 5 Draft Objectives set out in Section 2 of this agenda item for inclusion within the 2024-27 Regional speed Management Plan.

b)   endorse the Draft Policies set out in Section 2 of this agenda item for inclusion within the 2024-27 Regional speed Management Plan.

Carried

5.3c       REGIONAL SPEED MANAGEMENMT PLAN

Agenda item 5.3 document number A4435306, pages 376 - 383 refers.

resolution 2023/21

Moved:       Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That Te Koukou Transport Committee recommend that the Regional Land Transport Committee:

c)   recommend adoption the Far North District component of the RSMP Implementation Plan, which includes the following areas, with priority on implementing the Russell BOI Catchment area in RSMP Year 1.

i.    Russell and coastal areas (to WDC boundary)

ii.   Kaikohe urban area and Ngawha

iii.  Kaitaia Urban area

iv.  All schools that have not yet been treated

v. Moerewa rural roads

Against:           Crs Felicity Foy, Ann Court, Steve McNally and Tāmati Rākena

carried 5/4

5.3d       regional speed management plan

Agenda item 5.3 document number A4435306, pages 376 - 383 refers.

Resolution 2023/22

Moved:       Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That Te Koukou Transport Committee recommend that the Regional Land Transport Committee:

d)      delegate the Chief Executive to approve the final Regional Speed Management Plan for consultation purposes.

In Favour:       Nil

Against:           Crs Kelly Stratford, Felicity Foy, Ann Court, Steve McNally, Babe Kapa, Tāmati Rākena and John Vujcich

Abstained:       Crs Hilda Halkyard-Harawira and Penetaui Kleskovic

lost 0/7

5.4         KARANGAHAPE MARAE ROAD CLOSURE

Agenda item 5.4 document number A4442079, pages 384 - 388 refers.

Resolution  2023/23

Moved:       Cr Ann Court

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That Te Koukou – Transport Committee approves the proposed temporary road closure for the Karangahape Marae to enable safe operations.

Carried

At 11:37 am, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford left the meeting.

At 11:42 am, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford returned to the meeting.

6            Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports

6.1         FNDC Transportation Activity Update - September 2023 Operations Report

Agenda item 6.1 document number A4444734, pages 389 - 434 refers.

Resolution  2023/24

Moved:       Cr Steve McNally

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That Te Koukou - Transport Committee receive the report FNDC Transportation Activity Update - September 2023 Operations Report.

Carried

6.2         FNDC 2023/24 Transportation capital works programme - September 2023 update

Agenda item 6.2 document number A4446507, pages 434 - 441 refers

Resolution  2023/25

Moved:       Cr John Vujcich

Seconded:  Cr Steve McNally

That Te Koukou - Transport Committee receive the report FNDC 2023/24 Transportation capital works programme - September 2023 update.

Carried

S.1         2024-27 National Land Transport Plan (NLTP) Timings

Agenda item S.1 document number A4446537, pages 5 - 6 refers

Resolution  2023/26

Moved:       Cr John Vujcich

Seconded:  Cr Steve McNally

That Te Koukou - Transport Committee receive the report 2024-27 National Land Transport Plan (NLTP) Timings.

Carried

7            Karakia Whakamutunga / Closing Prayer

Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford closed the meeting with a karakia.

7            Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 12:33 pm.

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Ordinary Te Koukou - Transport Committee Meeting held on 27 November 2023.

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CHAIRPERSON