UNCONFIRMED

Extraordinary Council Meeting Minutes

2 April 2025

 

   MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Extraordinary Council Meeting
HELD AT THE
Council Chamber, Memorial Ave, Kaikohe
ON
Wednesday, 2 April 2025 AT 9:32 AM

 

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

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

STAFF PRESENT: Guy Holroyd (Chief Executive Officer), Charlie Billington (Group Manager – Corporate Services), Margriet Veenstra (Manager - Property Information & Business Compliance), Jacine Warmington (Group Manager – Strategic Relationships), Aisha Huriwai (Manager - Democracy Services), Marysa Maheno (Democracy Advisor)

1            Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer

Kahika-Mayor Moko Tepania commenced the meeting with a karakia at 9:32AM.

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

Apology

Resolution  2025/31

Moved:       Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That the apology received from Kōwhai-Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Cr Kleskovic, Cr Kapa and Cr Radich be accepted and leave of absence granted.

Carried

At 9:35AM Cr Penetaui Kleskovic joined the meeting online.

At 9:36AM Kōwhai-Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford joined the meeting online.

At 9:50AM Cr Mate Radich joined the meeting online.

At 9:51AM Cr Babe Kapa joined the meeting online.

3            Ngā Pūrongo / Reports

3.1         Public consultation on the draft version of the local water done well consultation document

Agenda item 5.1 document number A5142938, pages 6 - 46 refers

Resolution  2025/32

Moved:       Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania

Seconded:  Cr Ann Court

That Council approve:

a)      the draft Local Water Done Well consultation document, detailed in attachment 1 for public consultation to take place between 3 April 2025 and 4 May 2025, and

b)      any grammatical, graphical or other minor corrections to the draft Consultation Document and/or supporting information may be approved in writing by either the Chief Executive or Mayor, prior to publication of the draft on 3 April 2025.

Carried

5            Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 10:04AM.

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 10 April 2025.

 

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CHAIRPERSON