Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting Minutes - Confirmed

22 March 2022

 

   MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting
HELD AT THE
Virtually via Microsoft Teams
ON
Tuesday, 22 March 2022 AT 9:30 am

 

PRESENT:              Deputy Chairperson Cr David Clendon, Mayor John Carter (HWTM), Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Cr Dave Collard, Cr Felicity Foy, Cr Moko Tepania, Cr John Vujcich, Member Belinda Ward

STAFF PRESENT: Shaun Clarke (Chief Executive Officer), William J Taylor, MBE (General Manager Corporate Services), Dean Myburgh (General Manager District Services), Andy Finch (General Manager Infrastructure and Asset Management), Darren Edwards (General Manager Strategic Planning and Policy)

1            Karakia TimatAnga – Opening Prayer

Deputy Chairperson David Clendon commenced the meeting and General Manager Darren Edwards opened with a karakia.

2        Ngā Whakapāha Me Ngā Pānga Mema / Apologies and Declarations of Interest

2.1         Apologies

Resolution  2022/11

Moved:    Cr David Clendon

Seconded:      Cr John Vujcich

That an apology be received from Chairperson Cr Rachel Smith and Cr Kelly Stratford and a leave of absence granted.

In Favour:  Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Crs David Clendon, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Moko Tepania, John Vujcich and Member Belinda Ward

Against:      Nil

Carried

3            Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputation

There were no deputations for this meeting.

4            Confirmation of Previous Minutes

4.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 4.1 document number A3618562, pages 16 - 23 refers.

Resolution  2022/12

Moved:       Cr John Vujcich

Seconded:  Cr Felicity Foy

That the Strategy and Policy Committee agrees that the minutes of the meeting held 8 February 2022 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

In Favour:       Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Crs David Clendon, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Moko Tepania, John Vujcich and Member Belinda Ward

Against:           Nil

Carried

5            Reports

5.1         Parking on State Highways Bylaw

Agenda item 5.1 document number A3585204, pages 24 - 30 refers.

Resolution  2022/13

Moved:       Cr Moko Tepania

Seconded:  Cr Dave Collard

That the Strategy and Policy Committee recommends that the Council approve, that the Parking Bylaw, to be made under section 22AB of the Land Transport Act 1998, be amended to include the regulation of parking and stationary vehicle offences on State Highways as per the delegation given by Waka Kotahi.

In Favour:       Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Crs David Clendon, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Moko Tepania, John Vujcich and Member Belinda Ward

Against:           Nil

Carried

 

5.2         Adoption of the Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy

Agenda item 5.2 document number A3594420, pages 31 - 126 refers.

Resolution  2022/14

Moved:       Cr David Clendon

Seconded:  Cr Moko Tepania

That the Strategy and Policy Committee recommends that Council adopts the Te Taitokerau Climate Change Adaptation Strategy.

In Favour:       Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Crs David Clendon, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Moko Tepania, John Vujcich and Member Belinda Ward

Against:           Nil

Carried

 

5.3         Review of Maritime Facilities and Mooring Charges Bylaws

Agenda item 5.3 document number A3602441, pages 127 - 171 refers.

Resolution  2022/15

Moved:       Cr Moko Tepania

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That the Strategy and Policy Committee recommend that Council approve the development of a new Maritime Facilities Bylaw, under section 145 and 146 of the Local Government Act 2002.

In Favour:       Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Crs David Clendon, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Moko Tepania, John Vujcich and Member Belinda Ward

Against:           Nil

Carried

 

5.4         FNDC Speed Limit Reviews - Recommended Speed Limits

Agenda item 5.4 document number A3604276, pages 172 - 405 refers.

Resolution  2022/16

Moved:       Cr Moko Tepania

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That the Strategy and Policy Committee recommend that Council:

a)   receive, in its capacity as a Road Controlling Authority, the attached Regional Speed Limit Review Technical Report – Kaitāia-Awaroa-Broadwood-Moerewa urban and Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Ninety Mile Beach (Attachment 2).

b)   approves, in its capacity as a Road Controlling Authority, pursuant to Section 22AB(1)(d) of the Land Transport Act 1998, new speed limits set out in the Regional Speed Limit Review - Kaitāia-Awaroa-Broadwood-Moerewa urban and Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Ninety Mile Beach – Recommendations Report, as set out in Attachment 1

c)   defers making amendments to the Speed Limits Bylaw 2019 set out in Attachment 1 Regional Speed Limit Review - Kaitāia-Awaroa-Broadwood-Moerewa urban and Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Ninety Mile Beach – Recommendations Report until signage to make the new speed limits enforceable is installed.

In Favour:       Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Crs David Clendon, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Moko Tepania, John Vujcich and Member Belinda Ward

Against:           Nil

Carried

The meeting was adjourned from 11:33 am to 11:45 am.

6            Information Reports

6.1         Update on Spatial Planning

Agenda item 6.1 document number A3549925, pages 406 - 409 refers

Resolution  2022/17

Moved:       Mayor John Carter

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That the Strategy and Policy Committee receive the report Update on Spatial Planning.

In Favour:       Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Crs David Clendon, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Moko Tepania, John Vujcich and Member Belinda Ward

Against:           Nil

Carried

At 12:02 pm, Mayor John Carter left the meeting. At 12:22 pm, Mayor John Carter returned to the meeting.

6.2         Joining the Sustainable Business Network

Agenda item 6.2 document number A3606348, pages 410 - 470 refers

Resolution  2022/18

Moved:       Cr David Clendon

Seconded:  Cr Moko Tepania

That the Strategy and Policy Committee receive the report - Joining the Sustainable Business Network.

In Favour:       Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Crs David Clendon, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Moko Tepania and John Vujcich

Against:           Member Belinda Ward

Carried

 

6.3         Strategy and Policy Action Sheet Update March 2022

Agenda item 6.3 document number A3618577, pages 471 - 480 refers

Resolution  2022/19

Moved:       Mayor John Carter

Seconded:  Cr Moko Tepania

That the Strategy and Policy Committee receive the report Action Sheet Update March 2022.

In Favour:       Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Crs David Clendon, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Moko Tepania, John Vujcich and Member Belinda Ward

Against:           Nil

Carried

7            Karakia Whakamutunga – Closing Prayer

Cr Moko Tepania closed the meeting with a karakia

8            tE kAPINGA hUI / Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 12:39 pm.

 

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting held on 3 May 2022.

 

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CHAIRPERSON