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OPEN AGENDA

 I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

AVONDALE COMMUNITY BOARD

will be held as follows:

DATE: Tuesday, 24 June 2008
TIME: 6:30 pm
VENUE: Avondale Community Centre
  99 Rosebank Road
  Avondale
Mike Giddey
DEMOCRACY ADVISOR

Members:

Mr Duncan Macdonald, JP Chairperson
Ms Lily Ho Deputy Chairperson
Mrs Kathryn Davie
Mr Paul Davie
Ms Catherine Farmer
Deputy Mayor David Hay, JP
Councillor Noelene Raffills

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    The minutes of the Avondale Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 27 May 2008 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
    "An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-
    (a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and
    (b) The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public,-
      (i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
      (ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting."
    Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
    "Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
    (a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
      (i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
      (ii) The presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
    (b) no resolution, decision, or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion."
  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    A period of time (approximately 20 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 5 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

    The following requests have been received to address the meeting:

    4.1. STATE HIGHWAY 20 (SH20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION

    This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on issues regarding the State Highway 20 Waterview connection tunnel proposal.

    4.2. BLOCKHOUSE BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. - PAM HARPHAM

    Pam Harpham wishes to speak in support of the Blockhouse Bay Historical Society Inc's application for discretionary funding.

    Recommending that Pam Harpham be thanked for her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 6.2.

  5. Top REQUEST FOR LOCAL EVENT FUNDING

    Mike Giddey  
    Democracy advisor 17 June 2008

    Attaching a Local Event Funding application from Blockhouse Bay Mainstreet Association Inc seeking funding towards the cost of holding a farmers style market.

    Recommending that the Board consider the application.

  6. Top REQUESTS FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    Mike Giddey  
    Democracy advisor 17 June 2008

    6.1. AVONDALE LIONS CLUB

    Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from Avondale Lions Club seeking funding towards the cost of purchasing a dishwasher for use in their hall.

    Recommending that the Board consider the application.

    6.2. BLOCKHOUSE BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

    Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from Blockhouse Bay Historical Society Inc. seeking funding towards the cost of purchasing a swivel chair and voice recorder.

    Recommending that the Board consider the application.

    6.3. AVONDALE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP

    Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from Avondale Diabetes Support Group seeking funding towards the cost of producing a monthly newsletter.

    Recommending that the Board consider the application.

    6.4. AVONDALE PRINCIPALS - SOUTH WEST CLUSTER

    Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from Avondale Principals - South West Cluster seeking funding towards the cost of holding information seminars for principals.

    Recommending that the Board consider the application.

  7. Top SLIPS PROJECT PROPOSALS

    Suzanne Drake  
    SLIPs project portfolio leader 12 June 2008

    Attaching a list of all current SLIPs project proposals for consideration by the Board.

    Recommending that the Board recommend which new projects from stage 1 should proceed and be vetted to proceed to stage 2 scoping and that scoping budgets are allocated to the projects on the stage 2 scoping list.

  8. Top NOTICES OF MOTION

    Mike Giddey  
    Democracy advisor 17 June 2008

    8.1. METHUEN ROAD FOOTPATH UPGRADE

    Attaching a Notice of Motion from Board member Catherine Farmer requesting that the Methuen Road footpath upgrade be added to the planned footpath upgrades in 2008/2009.

    Recommending that the Board consider the Notice of Motion.

    8.2. FRIENDS OF OAKLEY CREEK

    Attaching a Notice of Motion from Board member Catherine Farmer requesting that Avondale Community Board and Auckland City Council recognise Friends of Oakley Creek as a key stakeholder in the development of the Oakley Creek catchment.

    Recommending that the Board consider the Notice of Motion.

  9. Top ANNUAL PLAN SUBMISSION 2008/2009

    Mike Giddey  
    Democracy advisor 17 June 2008

    Attaching for the Board's information a copy of the Board's submission to Auckland City Council's Draft Annual Plan 2008/2009.

    Recommending that the Board's submission to Auckland City Council's Draft Annual Plan 2008/2009 be noted.

  10. Top STATE HIGHWAY 20 (SH20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION

    Providing Board members and Councillors with the opportunity to update the Board on issues regarding the State Highway 20 Waterview connection tunnel proposal.

    Attaching information regarding SH 20 Waterview Connection Community Engagement on preferred option from the Transit New Zealand Board meeting on 4 June 2008 together with the minutes from the Waterview Connection Reference Group meetings of 27 March 2008 and 24 April 2008.

    This is an information item only.

  11. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Providing the Chairperson with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and issues he has been involved with since the last meeting.

    This is an information item only and if the Chairperson wishes any action to be taken under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.

  12. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Providing Councillors with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.

    This is an information item only and if Councillors wish any action to be taken under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.

  13. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS  

    Providing Board members with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.

    This is an information item only and if Board members wish any action to be taken under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.

  14. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Attaching activity reports and statistics from various groups within Auckland City Council for the Board's information.

    Recommending that the activity reports for the month of May 2008 be received.