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23 April 2024 |
MINUTES
OF Far North District Council
Ordinary Te Koukou -
Transport Committee Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chamber, Memorial Ave, Kaikohe
ON Tuesday, 23 April
2024 AT 10:00am
PRESENT: Kahika Moko Tepania, Cr Steve McNally, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Cr Felicity Foy, Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Cr Babe Kapa, Cr John Vujcich
IN ATTENDANCE: Adele Gardner (Chairperson of Te Hiku Community Board) (virtually), Belinda Ward (Chairperson of Bay of Islands Whangaroa Community Board), Calvin Thomas (General Manager - Northland Transport Alliance), Greg Monteith (virtual) (Capital Works & Procurement Manager - Northland Transport Alliance) (virtually), Elizabeth Stacey (Senior Road Safety & Traffic Engineer - Northland Transport Alliance), Dawn Spence (Asset Strategy and Management Lead - Northland Transport Alliance), Cushla Jordan (Asset Manager – Northland Transport Alliance), Bernard Petersen (Maintenance and Operations Manager – Northland Transport Alliance), Tara Macmillan (NZTA), Kelly Dean (NZTA), David Strong (NZTA) (virtually)
STAFF PRESENT: Casey Gannon (Manager – Democracy Services), Ellie Greenwood (Democracy Advisor – Democracy Services), Roger Ackers (Group Manager – Policy and Planning), Charlie Billington (Group Manager – Corporate Services), Ruben Garcia (Group Manager – Communication and Engagement)
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania commenced the meeting with a karakia at 10:03 am.
2 NGā WHAKAPāHA ME NGā PāNGA MEMA / Apologies and Declarations of Interest
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Resolution 2024/12 Moved: Kahika Moko Tepania Seconded: Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford That the apology received from Crs Ann Court, Penetaui Kleskovic, Tāmati Rākena and Mate Radich be accepted and leave of absence granted. |
3 ngā tono kōrero / Deputation
· Trace Dalton regarding Pou Herenga Tai Twin Coast Cycle Trail
· Ralph Mueller-Glodde representing Vision Kerikeri regarding item 6.2 Transport Choices – Kerikeri Active Mode Alternatives
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1 Pou Herenga Tai Twin Cycle Trail Report |
4 NGĀ KŌRERO A TE kahika / MAYORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
· Today in Maramataka Māori we are in the Ōhua phase
At 10:52 am, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford left the meeting.
At 10:54 am, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford returned to the meeting.
5 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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5.1 Transport Choices - Kerikeri Active Mode Alternatives Agenda item 6.2 document number A4643900, pages 83 - 102 refers. |
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Resolution 2024/13 Moved: Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That the Te Koukou - Transport Committee receive the report Transport Choices - Kerikeri Active Mode Alternatives. |
At 11:16 am, Cr Steve McNally left the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned from 11:03am to 11:15am.
At 11:17 am, Cr Steve McNally returned to the meeting.
6 Ngā Pūrongo / Reports
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6.1 Average Speed Safety Cameras for Kaitāia Awaroa Road Agenda item 5.2 document number A4643619, pages 15 - 31 refers. |
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Moved: Kahika Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira That Te Koukou Transport Committee recommend that Council: a) endorse NZTA and Far North District Council staff to proceed with investigations of the proposed average speed safety camera location on Kaitaia Awaroa Road between urban Kaitāia and Ahipara; and b) endorse installation of average speed safety cameras if investigations validate the site. Against: Crs Steve McNally and Felicity Foy carried 5/2 |
7 Te Whakaaetanga o Ngā Meneti o Mua / Confirmation of Previous Minutes
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7.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes Agenda item 4.1 document number A4635715, pages 8 - 13 refers. |
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Resolution 2024/15 Moved: Kahika Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That Te Koukou – Transport Committee confirm the minutes of the meeting held 26 March 2024 are true and correct. |
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8.1 Transport Portfolio Member Reports Agenda item 5.1 document number A4635725, pages 14 - 15 refers. |
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Resolution 2024/16 Moved: Kahika Moko Tepania Seconded: Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford That Te Koukou – Transport Committee note the verbal April 2024 reports from Member Steve McNally as Transport Portfolio holder. |
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1 The LGNZ Transport Forum 2 The National Infrastructure Plan -Infrastructure Commission |
9 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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9.1 FNDC Transportation Activity Update - February 2024 Operations Report Agenda item 6.1 document number A4643768, pages 32 - 81 refers. |
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Resolution 2024/17 Moved: Kahika Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr Steve McNally That Te Koukou - Transport Committee receive the report FNDC Transportation Activity Update - February 2024 Operations Report. |
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9.2 Community Board Footpath Programme Update - 2021-2027 Agenda item 6.3 document number A4643607, pages 103 - 106 refers. |
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Resolution 2024/18 Moved: Kahika Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That Te Koukou - Transport Committee receive the report Community Board Footpath Programme Update - 2021-2027. |
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9.3 FNDC Submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport 2024-34 Agenda item 6.4 document number A4647180, pages 107 - 112 refers. |
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Resolution 2024/19 Moved: Cr John Vujcich Seconded: Cr Steve McNally That Te Koukou - Transport Committee a) receive the report FNDC Submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport 2024-34; and b) note the attached final FNDC submission. |
10 Karakia Whakamutunga / Closing Prayer
Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania closed the meeting with a karakia.
11 Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 12:33pm.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Ordinary Te Koukou - Transport and Infrastructure Committee Meeting held on 21 May 2024.
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CHAIRPERSON