APOLOGIES
At
the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The
minutes of the Avondale Community Board meeting held on Tuesday,
25 November 2008 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.
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,- |
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(i) |
The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and |
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(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- |
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(i) |
That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the
local authority; and |
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(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." |
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. WRITING COMPETITION - KAREN KAIOPULU
Karen Kaiopulu, Auckland City Family History Librarian wishes to report back to
the board on the writing competition that the Board donated $200 towards.
Recommending that Karen Kalopulu, Auckland City Family History Librarian be
thanked for her presentation.
4.3. STROKE SURVIVORS FISHING CLUB - SAM BENJAMIN
Sam
Benjamin, Stroke Survivors Fishing Club, wishes to speak in support of their
application for discretionary funding.
Recommending that Sam Benjamin from the Stroke Survivors Fishing Club be thanked
for his presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.1.
4.4. AVONDALE UNION PARISH - REV. VAITU'ULALA NGAHE
Rev.
Vaitu'ulala Ngahe - Avondale Union Parish, wishes to speak in support of their
application for discretionary funding.
Recommending that Rev. Vaitu'ulala Ngahe - Avondale Union Parish be thanked for
his presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.2.
4.5. AVONDALE RETURNED SERVICES ASSOCIATION (INC) - DAVE FIELDING
Dave
Fielding - Executive Committee Member, Avondale Returned Services Association
(Inc), wishes to speak in support of their application for local event funding.
Recommending that Dave Fielding - Executive Committee Member, Avondale Returned
Services Association (Inc) be thanked for his presentation and that the Board
consider the application at item 6.
4.6. SOMALI FEDERATION COMMUNITY INCORPORATED - ABDI KADAR
Abdi
Kadar - President, Somali Federation Community Incorporated, wishes to speak in
support of their application for discretionary funding.
Recommending that Abdi Kadar - President, Somali Federation Community
Incorporated, be thanked for the presentation and that the Board consider the
application at item 5.3.
REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING
5.1. STROKE SURVIVORS FISHING CLUB
| Mike Giddey |
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| Democracy advisor |
17 February 2009 |
Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from the Stroke Survivors Fishing
Club towards the cost of attendance at the National Competition to be held in
the Coromandel Area from 15 April 2009.
Recommending that the Board consider the application.
5.2. AVONDALE UNION PARISH
| Mike Giddey |
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| Democracy advisor |
17 February 2009 |
Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from the Avondale Union Parish
towards the cost of painting the Rosebank Peninsula Church.
Recommending that the Board consider the application.
5.3. SOMALI FEDERATION COMMUNITY INCORPORATED
| Mike Giddey |
|
| Democracy advisor |
17 February 2009 |
Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from the Somali Federation
Community Incorporated towards the cost of teaching Somalian children their
native language.
Recommending that the Board consider the application.
REQUEST FOR LOCAL EVENT FUNDING - AVONDALE RETURNED SERVICES ASSOCIATION (INC)
| Mike Giddey |
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| Democracy advisor |
17 February 2009 |
Attaching a Local Event Funding application from the Avondale Returned Services
Association (Inc) towards the cost of covering this year's ANZAC day
celebrations.
Recommending that the Board consider the application.
STATE HIGHWAY (SH20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION
| Mike Giddey |
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| Democracy advisor |
17 February 2009 |
Providing Board members and Councillors with the opportunity to update the Board
on issues regarding the State Highway 20 Waterview connection tunnel proposal.
Attaching a copy of the minutes from the Waterview Connection Reference Group
meeting of 25 September 2008.
Recommending that the minutes from the Waterview Connection Reference Group
meeting of 25 September 2008 be received.
ILLEGAL DUMPING TRIAL ALONG GREAT NORTH ROAD
| Mike Giddey |
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| Democracy advisor |
17 February 2009 |
Attaching information relating to the Rubbish Patrol pilot project to be
extended to Avondale.
Chris Turnbull, Project manager, Regulatory planning, ACE and Ellen Schindler,
Project officer compliance, Regulatory planning, ACE will provide a presentation
to the Board.
Recommending that the Rubbish Patrol pilot project information be received.
URGENT DECISION - SLIPS DECISIONS REPORT JANUARY 2009
| Mike Giddey |
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| Democracy advisor |
17 February 2009 |
Attaching an urgent decision of the Board dated 28 January 2009 relating to the
SLIPs Decision Report January 2009 which is also attached.
Recommending that the urgent decision be noted.
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
| Mike Giddey |
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| Democracy advisor |
17 February 2009 |
10.1. AVONDALE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Correspondence from Avondale Christian Centre thanking the Board for its
2008/2009 local event funding grant of $1,200 towards the cost of the Light
Party held on 31 October 2008.
Recommending that the correspondence from Avondale Christian Centre be received.
10.2. YOGA INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND
Correspondence from Yoga Institute of New Zealand Auckland thanking the Board
for its 2008/2009 community board local funding grant of $1,200 towards the cost
of free Yoga classes.
Recommending that the correspondence from Yoga Institute of New Zealand Auckland
be received.
10.3. ATTITUDE PROGRAMME
Correspondence from the Attitude Programme thanking the Board for its 2008/2009
community board local funding grant of $900 towards their handbook production
costs.
Recommending that the correspondence from Attitude Programme be received.
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.
Attaching the Resource Management Amendment Bill 2009 for discussion.
Recommending that the Chairperson's report be received.
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 the Councillors wish any action to be taken
under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.
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.
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 months of November, December 2008
and January 2009 be received.
