HAURAKI DISTRICT
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING
MINUTES OF AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2009 COMMENCING AT 9.00 AM
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His Worship the Mayor Mr J P Tregidga (In the Chair), Crs S G Baker, J M Bubb, D M Carmine, D E Challis, B A Gordon, G A Harris, G R Leonard, P A Milner, H T Shepherd and J R Thorp |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Messrs L D Cavers (Chief Executive), R G Paterson (Community Services Manager), R H Leonhart (Corporate Services Manager), P Thom (Planning & Environmental Services Manager), M Buttimore (Strategic Planning Projects Manager), D Peddie (Finance Manager) and Ms C Black (Council Secretary) |
APOLOGIES
RESOLVED
THAT the apology of Crs C Francis, T J Meyers and M J Hayden be received and sustained.
09/53 Carmine/Baker
CARRIEDBUSINESS
ADOPTION OF THE DRAFT HAURAKI COMMUNITY PLAN 2009 – 19 AND DRAFT SUMMARY OF THE HAURAKI COMMUNITY PLAN 2009 – 19 FOR RELEASE TO AUDIT NEW ZEALAND
The Hauraki Community Plan 2009 - 19 and the Draft Summary of the Hauraki Community Plan 2009 – 19 was presented by the Strategic Planning Projects Manager. Councillors noted a number of small changes they wished to be included.
RESOLVED
THAT the report be received.
09/54 Leonard/Harris CARRIED
RESOLVED
THAT the format, layout and composition of the Draft Summary Hauraki Community Plan 2009 – 19, as amended, be approved.
09/55 Leonard/Harris CARRIED
RESOLVED
THAT Council departs from its Investment Policy and for the 2009/10 financial year and allocates 90% of the income from the Investment Fund to reduce the General Rate.
09/56 Baker/Carmine CARRIED
RESOLVED
THAT Council resolve, in accordance with section 100(2) of the Local Government Act 2002, to set operating revenue at a level that is insufficient to meet its operating expenditure in the activities detailed.
09/57 Gordon/Harris CARRIED
RESOLVED
THAT the Summary of Rating Movements, Sample properties and Funding Impact Statement be approved for inclusion into the Draft Hauraki Community Plan.
09/58 Leonard/Thorp
CARRIEDRESOLVED
THAT the amended draft Development Contributions Policy be adopted for inclusion into the Draft Hauraki Community Plan 2009 – 19.
09/59 Carmine/Baker CARRIED
RESOLVED
THAT the proposed Schedule of Fees and Charges be adopted for inclusion into the Draft Hauraki Community Plan 2009 – 19.
09/60 Carmine/Milner CARRIED
RESOLVED
THAT the Draft Hauraki Community Plan 2009 – 19 and Draft Summary of the Hauraki Community Plan 2009 – 19 be approved for release to Audit New Zealand and the Office of the Controller and Auditor-General.
09/61 Gordon/Carmine CARRIED
RESOLVED
THAT the Audit Committee be delegated the authority to authorise any amendments to the Draft Hauraki Community Plan 2009 – 19 and Draft Summary of the Hauraki Community Plan 2009 – 19 that are required for the issue of the Audit Opinion for the Draft Hauraki Community Plan 2009-19.
09/62 Gordon/Carmine CARRIED
The Mayor and Cr Gordon on behalf of the Councillors wished to convey their appreciation to all staff involved in formulating an excellent LTCCP document.
The meeting closed at 10.30am.
CONFIRMED
J P Tregidga
Mayor
25 February 2009