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26 March 2024 |
MINUTES
OF Far North District Council
Ordinary Te Koukou -
Transport Committee Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chamber, Memorial Ave, Kaikohe
ON Tuesday, 26 March
2024 AT 10:00am
PRESENT: Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Cr Felicity Foy, Cr Ann Court, Cr Steve McNally, Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Cr Babe Kapa, Cr Tāmati Rākena, Cr Mate Radich, Cr John Vujcich
IN ATTENDANCE: Adele Gardner (Chairperson of Te Hiku Community Board) and Belinda Ward (Chairperson of Bay of Islands Whangaroa Community Board), Calvin Thomas (General Manager - Northland Transport Alliance), Jeff Devine (Strategy and Planning Manager – Northland Transport Alliance), Greg Monteith (virtual) (Capital Works & Procurement Manager - Northland Transport Alliance)
STAFF PRESENT: Casey Gannon (Manager – Democracy Services), Ellie Greenwood (Democracy Advisor – Democracy Services), Fleur Beresford (Democracy Advisor – Democracy Services), Tanya Proctor (virtual) (Head of Infrastructure Strategy)
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
Kahika Mayor Moko Tepania commenced the meeting with a prayer at 10.04am.
2 NGā WHAKAPāHA ME NGā PāNGA MEMA / Apologies and Declarations of Interest
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Resolution 2024/6 Moved: Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr Tāmati Rākena That the apology received from Cr Kleskovich be accepted and leave of absence granted and an apology from Cr Court for lateness be accepted. |
3 NGĀ KŌRERO A TE kahika / MAYORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
· Copies of the agenda are available on the FNDC website
· This meeting is being recorded and will be uploaded to YouTube
· Māramataka Māori is Rākaumatohi and this morning Rākaunui was bright in the sky, which will hopefully bring energy to our decision making today.
· Daniel Hansen a Ventia worker passed away at a Dargaville site last week. Eternal rest grant upon him o lord and may perpetual light shine upon him always.
4 ngā tono kōrero / Deputation
· Paula Matthews (virtual) requesting sealing for Pairatahi Road.
The meeting was adjourned from 10:28am to 10:47am.
· Mina Pomare regarding Pangaru and Motutī roads and requesting more involvement of Tangata Whenua in Council roading processes.
· Graeme Morrell regarding North Hokianga Roads and requesting more involvement of Tangata Whenua in Council roading processes.
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Attachments tabled at meeting: 1 Paula Matthews Deputation Letter; 2 Mina Pomare Presentation .
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At 11:28 am Cr Ann Court arrived at the meeting.
At 11:35 am Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford left the meeting.
At 11:36 am Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira left the meeting.
At 11:36 am Cr Steve McNally left the meeting.
At 11:36 am Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford returned to the meeting.
At 11:37 am Cr Steve McNally returned to the meeting.
At 11:38 am Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira returned to the meeting.
3 Te Whakaaetanga o Ngā Meneti o Mua / Confirmation of Previous Minutes
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4.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes Agenda item 4.1 document number A4602835, pages 8 - 13 refers. |
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Resolution 2024/7 Moved: Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That Te Koukou – Transport Committee confirm the minutes of the meeting held 20 February 2024 are true and correct. |
At 11:39 am, Cr Tāmati Rākena left the meeting.
At 11.39 am, Cr Babe Kapa left the meeting.
At 11:41 am, Cr Tāmati Rākena returned to the meeting.
At 11:43 am, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford left the meeting.
At 11.47 am, Cr Babe Kapa returned to the meeting.
At 11.49 am, Cr Mate Radich left the meeting.
At 11:54 am, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford returned to the meeting.
5 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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5.1 Transport Portfolio Member Reports Agenda item 5.1 document number A4602873, pages 14 - 14 refers. |
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Resolution 2024/8 Moved: Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That Te Koukou – Transport Committee note the verbal March 2024 reports from Members Ann Court and Steve McNally as Transport Portfolio holders. Abstained: Kōwhai Kelly Stratford |
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Attachments tabled at meeting: 1 Steve
McNally RTC report - March 24 . |
At 12:04 pm, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford left the meeting.
At 12:17 pm, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford returned to the meeting.
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5.2 FNDC Transportation Activity Update - January 2024 Operations Report Agenda item 5.2 document number A4606024, pages 15 - 61 refers. |
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Resolution 2024/9 Moved: Cr Steve McNally Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That Te Koukou - Transport Committee receive the report FNDC Transportation Activity Update - January 2024 Operations Report Abstained: Kōwhai Kelly Stratford |
At 12:37 pm, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford left the meeting.
At 12:38 pm, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford returned to the meeting.
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5.3 NZTA Ministerial Briefing Note BRI 2887 - State Highway Asset Condition and Maintenance Agenda item 5.3 document number A4624237, pages 62 - 74 refers. |
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Resolution 2024/10 Moved: Cr Ann Court Seconded: Cr Steve McNally That Te Koukou - Transport Committee receive the report NZTA Ministerial Briefing Note BRI 2887 - State Highway Asset Condition and Maintenance. |
At 12:39 pm, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford left the meeting.
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5.4 Northland Draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-2027 Review and Consultation Agenda item 5.4 document number A4625172, pages 74 - 197 refers. |
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Resolution 2024/11 Moved: Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That Te Koukou - Transport Committee receive the report Northland Draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-2027 Review and Consultation. |
5 Karakia Whakamutunga / Closing Prayer
Kahika Mayor Moko closed the meeting with a karakia.
6 Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 12:41pm.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Ordinary Te Koukou - Transport Committee Meeting held on 23 April 2024.
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CHAIRPERSON