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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, 28 July 2009
TIME: 6:30 pm
VENUE: Avondale Community Centre
  99 Rosebank Rd
  Avondale
Karen Marais
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, 23 June 2009 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. SRI OM INCORPORATED - SRIVIDYA ARUNACHALAM

    Srividya Arunachalam, Sri Om Incorporated, wishes to speak to the Board in support of their application for community board discretionary funding.

    Recommending that Srividya Arunachalam, Sri Om Incorporated, be thanked for her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 6.1.

    4.3. ST JUDE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH - JANE HAMMOND

    Jane Hammond, St Jude's Anglican Church, wishes to speak to the Board in support of their application for community board discretionary funding.

    Recommending that Jane Hammond, St Jude's Anglican Church, be thanked for her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 6.2.

  5. Top FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS UPDATE

    Lyn Voyde  
    Contributions coordinator 8 July 2009

    Providing information on the status of residential financial contributions revenue and expenditure, including a breakdown for each community board for the 2008/2009 financial year.

    Recommending that the information be received.

  6. Top REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY BOARD DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    6.1. SRI OM INCORPORATED

    Karen Marais  
    Democracy advisor 21 July 2009

    Attaching a Community Board Discretionary Funding application from Sri Om Incorporated towards the cost of holding a free cultural evening, featuring young local artists, to be held on 30 August 2009.

    Recommending that the Board consider the application.

    6.2. ST JUDE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH

    Karen Marais  
    Democracy advisor 21 July 2009

    Attaching a Community Board Discretionary Funding application from the St Jude's Anglican Church towards the cost of arranging a photographic exhibition of the Avondale area, historic to present day, to be held on 19 and 20 September 2009. The photographs will be presented to the Avondale Library on conclusion of the exhibition.

    Recommending that the Board consider the application.

  7. Top EXTRACT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE WESTERN BAYS COMMUNITY BOARD MEETING

    Karen Marais  
    Democracy advisor 21 July 2009

    Attaching an extract from the Minutes from the Western Bays Community Board meeting, dated 15 June 2009, regarding the SLIPs extra resource funding application from the SLIPs team.

    Recommending that the Board receive and consider the extract.

  8. Top TRAFINZ 2009 CONFERENCE

    Karen Marais  
    Democracy advisor 21 July 2009

    Attaching the Trafinz 2009 Conference documentation, registration form and Leadership Awards entry details for the Board's information, noting that Earlybird registrations are due by 30 July 2009.

    Recommending that the Board nominates a delegate to attend the Trafinz 2009 Conference.

  9. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - AVONDALE RETURNED SERVICES ASSOCIATION

    Karen Marais  
    Democracy advisor 21 July 2009

    Correspondence from the Avondale Returned Services Association thanking the Board for its 2008/2009 Local Event funding grant of $2,400 towards the cost of covering this year's ANZAC day celebrations.

    Recommending that the correspondence from the Avondale Returned Services Association be received.

  10. 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.

  11. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Providing the 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.

  12. 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 the Board members wish any action to be taken under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.

  13. Top NOTICE OF MOTION

    Karen Marais  
    Democracy advisor 21 July 2009

    Attaching a Notice of Motion from Board member Catherine Farmer requesting that the Avondale Community Board considers the two motions concerning State Highway 20 (SH20) Waterview Connection.

    Recommending that the Board consider the Notice of Motion.

  14. Top NOTICE OF MOTION

    Karen Marais  
    Democracy advisor 21 July 2009

    Attaching a Notice of Motion from Board member Catherine Farmer requesting that the Avondale Community Board considers the two motions concerning the proposal for use of Heron Park as a Disc Golf Venue.

    Recommending that the Board consider the Notice of Motion.

  15. 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 June 2009 be received.