An objection to the form on the grounds that it was misleading was made by Jan Gopperth, of the Save Takapuna Beach Holiday Park Facebook, which has 11,277 likes.
The plan for the Yachting New Zealand sailing centre, now called the Community Marine Activity Hub (CMAH), depends on the 80-year-old holiday park being removed.
Local board chairman Joseph Bergin said the board noted at its Tuesday meeting concern over the use of the brochure and had asked for legal advice on the implications for its process.
"I just want to emphasise that the board is out for informal feedback, this is not a referendum nor a proper survey," he said.
Local board relationship manager Eric Perry said the trust's form was not in line with council's copyright statement and it was told to stop using the form immediately [Thursday].
"We have asked the trust to direct people to shapeauckland.co.nz to fill out the [local board's] original form on feedback preferences."
Mr Wall said that removing the page would not affect the point of printing a brochure - to make a statement of facts about the proposal.
"It's far from trying to confuse and manipulate ... it's really an endeavour to clarify some of the myths and the misunderstanding that's out there."
He said the council officials were unhappy with the trust amending the official form.
"We said to make sure you fill in the back of this form, and secondly, showed where you could tick boxes to support which ever option. We indicated that to support the [centre] application, this is where you should tick."
Mrs Gopperth said the trust's latest tactic in the fight for public support of the hub and public reserve option over the holiday park, had back-fired, because it made residents angry.
The brochure promoted the CMAH and prompted people to vote for it, giving the impression that it had been endorsed by Auckland Council by use of council logos.
Takapuna resident Ann Perry told the Herald she was outraged after reading the brochure that was in her letterbox.
"I thought it was from Harbour Access Trust but it looks like it is from the council and the local board," said Mrs Perry.
"It seems like propaganda, such a massive brochure with all the pro sailing centre details at a time when we Takapuna people are fighting to keep our quintessential campground."
Mr Bergin said complaints had been made about misleading statements and material from both sides of this political campaign.
"The board will consider both the quality and quantity of all the feedback it receives.
"Personally, I will consider all the feedback in the context of this process and where it has come from.
Takapuna Beach Future Poll
• Revert land to use as public open space.
• Retain Takapuna Beach Holiday Park with upgrades.
• Community Marine Activity Hub as proposed by the Harbour Access Trust.
• CMAH, plus upgraded holiday park activity and open space.
To vote:
shapeauckland.co.nz
