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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE AVONDALE COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON TUESDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2008 AT 6:35PM

PRESENT: Mr Duncan Macdonald, JP Chairperson
  Ms Lily Ho Deputy Chairperson

[Until 10.00pm, item 16]
  Mrs Kathryn Davie  
  Mr Paul Davie  
  Ms Catherine Farmer  
  Deputy Mayor David Hay, JP [From 7.00pm, item 4.2]
  Cr Noelene Raffills [From 6.50pm, item 4.1 Until 7.40pm, item 5.1]

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    That the apologies from Councillor Graeme Mulholland for non-attendance, Deputy Mayor David Hay for lateness and Councillor Noelene Raffills for lateness and early departure be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved:Duncan Macdonald / Catherine Farmer

    That the minutes of the Avondale Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 29 January 2008 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    Moved: Catherine Farmer / Kathryn Davie

    That the item "Delegations Review" be considered as extraordinary business at item 16 at this meeting because the matter is being discussed at the Council meeting on 28 February 2008 and there appear to be changes to Community Boards delegations recommended.

    CARRIED

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. HERON PARK REVITALISATION PLANS - SIGRID SHAYER

    Sigrid Shayer spoke to the Board about a proposal to manage a potential project, which could incorporate the development of educational and promotional material, associated with the regeneration of Heron Park and the possible felling of trees.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Catherine Farmer

    1. That Sigrid Shayer be thanked for her presentation and the information provided.
    2. That the information provided by Sigrid Shayer be referred to council officers with a request that they report to the Board on future development opportunities at, and management of, Heron Park in two months time.

    CARRIED

    4.2. HERON PARK TREES - BRYAN MEHAFFY

    Bryan Mehaffy spoke to the Board regarding his concerns about the pine trees in Heron Park.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    1. That Bryan Mehaffy be thanked for his presentation.

    Deputy Mayor David Hay moved the following amendment, which was seconded by Kathryn Davie

    1. That council officers be requested to defer any action and report back to the Board on the issues raised tonight, including the possibility of trees being planted in advance of the proposed removal and net costs for the removal of the pine trees.

    A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

    For the Amendment: Against the Amendment:
    Mrs Kathryn Davie

    Mr Paul Davie

    Ms Lily Ho

    Mr Duncan Macdonald

    Deputy Mayor David Hay

    Councillor Noelene Raffills

    		 Ms Catherine Farmer

    The amendment was declared CARRIED by 6 votes to 1.

    The Chairperson put the following substantive motion:

    1. That Bryan Mehaffy be thanked for his presentation.
    2. That council officers be requested to defer any action and report back to the Board on the issues raised tonight, including the possibility of trees being planted in advance of the proposed removal and net costs for the removal of the pine trees.

    CARRIED

    4.3. NEW ZEALAND TELUGU ASSOCIATION INC. - BALAvenu gopal reddy beeram AND Latha lingabathula

    BalaVenu Gopal Reddy Beeram and Latha Lingabathula spoke to the Board about the New Zealand Telugu Association in support of their application for local event funding.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    That BalaVenu Gopal Reddy Beeram and Latha Lingabathula, New Zealand Telugu Association Inc. be thanked for their presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.1.

    CARRIED

  5. Top REQUESTS FOR LOCAL EVENT FUNDING

    5.1. NEW ZEALAND TELUGU ASSOCIATION INC.

    Moved: Lily Ho / Catherine Farmer

    1. That the Local Event Funding application from New Zealand Telugu Association Inc. seeking funding towards the costs of holding two events, one on 7 April 2008 celebrating the Telugu New Year and one on 14 April 2008 celebrating the birth of the Hindu God, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $1000 from its 2007/2008 Local Event Funding budget to New Zealand Telugu Association Inc. for funding towards the costs of holding two events, one on 7 April 2008 celebrating the Telugu New Year and one on 14 April 2008 celebrating the birth of the Hindu God.
    3. That New Zealand Telugu Association Inc. be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Local Event Funding grant of $1000.

    CARRIED

    Deputy Mayor David Hay requested his vote against the above motion to be recorded.

     

    5.2. AUCKLAND SAMOA SOCCER ASSOCIATION INC.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    That the Local Event Funding application from Auckland Samoa Soccer Association Inc. seeking funding towards the cost of holding a community soccer event on 15 March 2008 be received and the funding request declined.

    CARRIED

    5.3. ANZAC DAY SERVICES

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    1. That the Board consider allocating funding from its 2007/2008 Local Event Funding budget to the Avondale Returned Services Association towards the costs of this years ANZAC day services.
    2. That the Board grants $2000 from its 2007/2008 Local Event Funding budget to the Avondale Returned Services Association towards the costs of this years ANZAC day services.
    3. That the second $1000 be granted subject to final approval from Board Members Duncan Macdonald and Kathryn Davie.
    4. That the Avondale Returned Services Association be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Local Event Funding grant of $2000.

    CARRIED

  6. Top TRANSIT NEW ZEALAND STATE HIGHWAY 20 WATERVIEW CONNECTION

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Kathryn Davie

    1. That Daniel Newcombe, Senior transport planner, Auckland City Council and Clive Fuhr, Principal project manager, Transit be thanked for their presentation and the information provided.
    2. That the Board appoint the following Councillor and two Board Members to the SH20 Waterview political liaison group:
    • Councillor Noelene Raffills
    • Paul Davie
    • Duncan Macdonald

    CARRIED

  7. Top APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY BOARD REPRESENTATIVES TO HEAR SUBMISSIONS ON MANUKAU HARBOUR COASTAL RESERVES MANAGEMENT PLAN

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / David Hay

    1. That the report from the Open space planner, dated 25 January 2008, be received.
    2. That the Board appoints Board members Catherine Farmer and Kathryn Davie (with Chairperson Duncan Macdonald and Board member Lily Ho as alternates) to be part of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee panel to hear submissions and make decisions on the final changes to the Manukau Harbour Coastal Reserves Management Plan [Avondale/Mt Roskill].

    CARRIED

  8. Top BYLAW REVIEW - HEALTH AND ANIMAL RELATED BYLAWS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / David Hay

    1. That the report that was considered by the City Development Committee at its meeting on Thursday, 14 February 2008 be received.
    2. That the following Board members are appointed to a working party to prepare the Board's submission to the dog control bylaw:
    • Kathryn Davie
    • Paul Davie

    CARRIED

  9. Top DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

    This item was withdrawn.

  10. Top 2008/2009 ANNUAL PLAN POLITICAL PROCESS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / David Hay

    That the list of capital works projects included in the 2008/2009 annual plan be received and council officers be requested to provide a revised version after the Combined Committee meeting.

    CARRIED

  11. Top NOTICES OF MOTION

    11.1. PUBLIC TOILET AT BLOCKHOUSE BAY SHOPPING CENTRE

    Moved: Lily Ho / Catherine Farmer

    That the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson liaise with the Democracy advisor to investigate the possibility of the provision of an additional toilet seat at the men's toilet at Blockhouse Bay shopping centre and report back to the Board.

    CARRIED

    11.2. TIVERTON / WOLVERTON ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

    Moved: Catherine Farmer / Paul Davie

    1. That the Avondale Community Board request that the Tiverton/Wolverton Road improvements be reinstated to this year's Annual Plan.
    2. That this motion be forwarded to the March Combined Committees meeting to be included on the agenda.

    A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

    For the Motion: Against the Motion:
    Mrs Kathryn Davie

    Mr Paul Davie

    Ms Catherine Farmer

    Mr Duncan Macdonald

    		 Deputy Mayor David Hay

    Ms Lily Ho abstained from voting.

    Councillor Noelene Raffills was absent.

    The motion was declared CARRIED by 4 votes to 1, with 1 abstention.

  12. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

    12.1. AVONDALE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / David Hay

    1. That the correspondence from Avondale Business Association be received.
    2. That the Local Event Funding grant for $2,000 to the Avondale Business Association for the Fun Day 2008 be cancelled.

    CARRIED

    12.2. BAY ROSKILL SPORTS CLUB INC.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Kathryn Davie

    1. That the correspondence from Bay Roskill Sports Club Inc be received.
    2. That the correspondence be forwarded to the appropriate officers for further investigation and report back to the Board.

    CARRIED

  13. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / David Hay

    That the verbal report of the Chairperson regarding the following be received:

    • Avondale swimming pool

    CARRIED

  14. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: David Hay / Duncan Macdonald

    That the verbal report of Deputy Mayor, David Hay regarding the following be received:

    • Transit presentation on SH20 Waterview connection
    • Promotion of agenda items

    CARRIED

  15. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    That the verbal report of Board member Kathryn Davie regarding the following be received:

    • Rubbish around the streets and on the grass verges

    CARRIED

    Board members Paul Davie and Lily Ho had nothing to report.

    15.1. CATHERINE FARMER

    Moved: Catherine Farmer / Duncan Macdonald

    That the written report of Board member Catherine Farmer be received.

    CARRIED

  16. Top DELEGATIONS REVIEW

    [Secretarial note: This matter was discussed and a motion put forward by Board member Catherine Farmer lapsed through want of a seconder.]

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 10:20 pm.