Ordinary Te Koukou - Transport and Infrastructure Committee  Meeting Minutes

21 May 2024

 

   MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Ordinary Te Koukou - Transport and Infrastructure Committee  Meeting
HELD AT THE
Council Chamber, Memorial Ave, Kaikohe
ON
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 AT 10:04am

 

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

IN ATTENDANCE: Adele Gardner (Chairperson of Te Hiku Community Board), Belinda Ward (Chairperson of Bay of Islands Whangaroa Community Board), Chicky Rudkin (Chairperson of Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board), Calvin Thomas (General Manager - Northland Transport Alliance), Bernard Petersen (Maintenance and Operations Manager - Northland Transport Alliance), Cushla Jordan (Asset Manager - Northland Transport Alliance)

STAFF PRESENT: Tanya Proctor ( Head of Infrastructure), Guy Holroyd (Chief Executive Officer), Jacine Warmington (Group Manager – Strategic Relationships), Charlie Billington (Group Manager – Corporate Services), Roger Ackers (Group Manager – Planning and Policy), Ruben Garcia (Group Manager – Community and Engagement), Marysa Maheno (Democracy Advisor – Strategic Relationships), Casey Gannon (Manager- Democracy Services), Imrie Dunn (Democracy Advisor – Democracy Services).

1            Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer

At 10:04am Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania commenced the meeting with a karakia.

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

Apology

Resolution  2024/20

Moved:       Kahika Moko Tepania

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That the apology received from Cr Kleskovic be accepted and leave of absence granted.

Carried

 

3            ngā tono kōrero / Deputation

Dylan Menzie and Kelly Haora to give a presentation on Scope Total Project Partners.

Attachments tabled at meeting

1     Scope Presentation for Te Koukou Committee Deputation

 

 

 

4            NGĀ KŌRERO A TE Heamana / Chairperson ANNOUNCEMENTS   

-       Acknowledged the passing of Matua Sid Going who was buried in Maromaku and give acknowledgement to the whānau.

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

5.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 4.1 document number A4668037, pages 9 - 14 refers

Resolution  2024/21

Moved:       Kahika Moko Tepania

Seconded:  Cr Steve McNally

That Te Koukou – Transport and Infrastructure Committee confirm the minutes of the meeting held 23 April 2024 are true and correct.

Carried

 

6            Ngā Pūrongo / Reports

6.1         Transport Portfolio Member Reports

Agenda item 5.1 document number A4668132, pages 15 - 134 refers.

Resolution  2024/22

Moved:       Cr John Vujcich

Seconded:  Kahika Moko Tepania

That Te Koukou – Transport and Infrastructure Committee note the verbal May 2024 reports from Members Ann Court and Steve McNally as Transport Portfolio holders.

Carried

Attachments tabled at meeting

1     Attachment 1 - CE Letter to Stakeholders re consultation on emergency works FAR - 2 May 2024

2     Attachment 2 - NZTA Emergency works consultation 2024

 

Suspension of Standing Orders

Resolution  2024/23

Moved:       Kahika Moko Tepania

Seconded:  Cr Steve McNally

That Te Koukou – Transport and Infrastructure Committee suspend Standing Order 20.2.

Carried

 

Resumption of Standing Orders

Resolution  2024/24

Moved:       Kahika Moko Tepania

Seconded:  Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

That Te Koukou – Transport and Infrastructure Committee resume Standing Order 20.2.

Carried

At 10:59am Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira left the meeting.

7            Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports

7.1         FNDC Transportation Activity Update - March 2024 Operations Report

Agenda item 6.1  document number A4681422, pages 135 - 136 refers

Resolution  2024/25

Moved:       Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That Te Koukou - Transport and Infrastructure Committee receive the report FNDC Transportation Activity Update - March 2024 Operations Report.

Carried

Cr Mate Radich was absent from the vote.

At 11:53 am, Cr Mate Radich was removed from the meeting.

8            Karakia Whakamutunga / Closing Prayer

At 12:08pm Chairperson Moko Tepania closed the meeting with a karakia.

9            Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 12:08pm.

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Ordinary Te Koukou - Transport and Infrastructure Committee  Meeting held on 25 June 2024.

 

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CHAIRPERSON