Ordinary Te Koukou - Transport Committee Meeting Minutes

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

Apology

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.

Carried

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.

Tabled at meeting

Attachments tabled at meeting:

1     Paula Matthews Deputation Letter;

2     Mina Pomare Presentation .

 

 

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

4.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 4.1 document number A4602835, pages 8 - 13 refers.

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.

Carried

 

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

5.1         Transport Portfolio Member Reports

Agenda item 5.1 document number A4602873, pages 14 - 14 refers.

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.

Carried

Abstained: Kōwhai Kelly Stratford

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.

 

5.2         FNDC Transportation Activity Update - January 2024 Operations Report

Agenda item 5.2 document number A4606024, pages 15 - 61 refers.

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

Carried

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.

 

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.

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.

Carried

 

At 12:39 pm, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford left the meeting.

 

5.4         Northland Draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-2027 Review and Consultation

Agenda item 5.4 document number A4625172, pages 74 - 197 refers.

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.

Carried

 

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