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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE AVONDALE COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2008 AT 6:30PM

PRESENT: Mr Duncan Macdonald, JP Chairperson
  Ms Lily Ho Deputy Chairperson
  Ms Catherine Farmer  
  Councillor Noelene Raffills  

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

    That the apologies from Deputy Mayor David Hay (officiating at citizenship ceremony), Councillor John Lister, Councillor Graeme Mulholland, Board member Kathryn Davie and Board member Paul Davie for non-attendance be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    That the minutes of the Avondale Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 22 April 2008 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. AVONDALE ROAD - WARREN SAMUELS

    Warren Samuels spoke to the Board about the problems with people drinking in Avondale West Reserve and the speed of vehicles along Avondale Road. Warren Samuels tabled a petition in support of an alcohol ban at Avondale West Reserve.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    That Warren Samuels be thanked for this presentation and the issues raised be referred to the relevant officers for investigation.

    CARRIED

    4.2. SPORT AUCKLAND - SIMON PETERSON

    Simon Peterson, Chief executive of Sport Auckland, provided the Board with a verbal update on Sport Auckland and programmes currently being run in Avondale and respective areas.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    That Simon Peterson, Chief executive of Sport Auckland, be thanked for his presentation and the information provided.

    CARRIED

    4.3. AVONDALE CHRISTIAN CENTRE - MARYANNE SCHWENKE

    MaryAnne Schwenke spoke to the Board in support of Avondale Christian Centre's application for discretionary funding towards the cost of holding a "Light Party" for children on 31 October 2008.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

    That MaryAnne Schwenke, Avondale Christian Centre, be thanked for her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 6.2.

    CARRIED

    4.4. AVON/BAY LYNN SCHOOLS' SPORTS GROUPS - LEON MCGIVERN AND JOHN DAVIES

    Leon McGivern and John Davies, Avon/Bay Lynn Schools' Sports Groups, spoke to the Board in support of their application for discretionary funding towards the cost of holding an inter-school gymnastic competition.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Catherine Farmer

    That Leon McGivern and John Davies, Avon/Bay Lynn Schools' Sports Groups, be thanked for their presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 6.4.

    CARRIED

    4.5. FRIENDS OF OAKLEY CREEK - TE AUAUNGA - WENDY JOHN

    Wendy John provided the Board with a verbal update on Oakley Creek and spoke about the problems with people fishing at the creek.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Catherine Farmer

    That Wendy John be thanked for her presentation.

    CARRIED

  5. Top DEPUTATION - NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT AUCKLAND CITY INC. - KEVIN HICKS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Catherine Farmer

    1. That Kevin Hicks, Chairperson Neighbourhood Support Auckland City Inc. be thanked for his presentation.
    2. That the Avondale Community Board advises the Community Services Committee that it supports Neighbourhood Support Auckland Inc. in its attempt to negotiate a more formal agreement with Council.

    CARRIED

  6. Top REQUESTS FOR FUNDING

    6.1. LOCAL EVENT FUNDING - AVONDALE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Lily Ho / Noelene Raffills

    1. That the Local Event funding application from Avondale Business Association seeking funding towards the cost of holding an event to celebrate Dale - Avondale's spider's sixth birthday, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $825 from its 2007/2008 Local Event funding budget to Avondale Business Association for funding towards the cost of holding an event to celebrate Dale - Avondale's spider's sixth birthday.
    3. That Avondale Business Association be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Local event funding grant of $825.

    CARRIED

    Secretarial note: The Chairperson declared a conflict of interest, being Chairperson on the Avondale Business Association, and Deputy Chairperson Lily Ho took the chair for this item.

    6.2. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - AVONDALE CHRISTIAN CENTRE

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

    1. That the Discretionary funding application from Avondale Christian Centre seeking funding towards the cost of holding a "Light Party" for children on 31 October 2008, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $1200 from its 2007/2008 Discretionary funding budget to Avondale Christian Centre for funding towards the cost of holding a "Light Party" for children on 31 October 2008 subject to 500 flyers being distributed in local letterboxes.
    3. That Avondale Christian Centre be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary funding grant of $1200.

    CARRIED

    6.3. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - ATU PENUPENU

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Catherine Farmer

    1. That the Discretionary funding application from Atu Penupenu seeking funding towards the cost of hall hire, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $176 from its 2007/2008 Discretionary funding budget to Atu Penupenu for funding towards the cost of hall hire.
    3. That Atu Penupenu be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary funding grant of $176.

    CARRIED

    6.4. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - AVON/BAY LYNN SCHOOLS' SPORTS GROUPS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

    1. That the Discretionary funding application from Avon/Bay Lynn Schools' Sports Groups seeking funding towards the cost of holding an inter-school gymnastic competition, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $766 from its 2007/2008 Discretionary funding budget to Avon/Bay Lynn Schools' Sports Groups for funding towards the cost of holding an inter-school gymnastic competition.
    3. That Avon/Bay Lynn Schools' Sports Groups be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary funding grant of $766 including details of contributions from children and the results of the competition.

    CARRIED

  7. Top CENTRE MEDIAN STRIP BARRIERS ON ASH STREET, AVONDALE

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Catherine Farmer

    1. That the report from the Traffic safety engineer, dated 14 April 2008, be received.
    2. That the Board endorse the recommendation by Transport safety, assets and operations that the matter regarding schoolchildren crossing Ash Street between Great North Road and Rosebank Road be addressed through the school travel plan for Avondale College and Avondale Intermediate School. This would include educating and encouraging the schoolchildren to use safe pedestrian routes and facilities to access the school.

    CARRIED

  8. Top ROSEBANK FREIGHT MANAGEMENT AND NEIGHBOURHOOD ACCESSIBILITY PLAN

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    That the information memorandum from the Coordinator neighbourhood accessibility plans and Assistant transport planner, dated 12 May 2008, be received.

    CARRIED

  9. Top SLIPS PROJECT UPDATE

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

    1. That the information memorandum from the SLIPs project portfolio leader, dated 13 May 2008, be received.
    2. That the Heron Park Boardwalk Stage 1 Concept, Consultation, Design and Consents project be cancelled and funding is returned to the Community Board's holding account.

    CARRIED

  10. Top NOTICE OF MOTION

    Moved: Catherine Farmer / Noelene Raffills

    That the Avondale Community Board request that an addendum to the text of the Avondale Town Centre historical sign be added: "With assistance from the Avondale-Waterview Historical Society".

    Duncan Macdonald moved the following amendment, which was seconded by Lily Ho:

    That the Avondale Community Board request that an addendum to the text of the Avondale Town Centre historical sign be added: Avondale-Waterview Historical Society.

    CARRIED

  11. Top STATE HIGHWAY 20 (SH20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION

    There was nothing formal to report.

    Secretarial note: This item provides Board members and Councillors with the opportunity to update the Board on issues regarding the State Highway 20 Waterview connection tunnel proposal. The Chairperson advised that he would be attending a meeting later on this week and so at this stage had nothing to report.

  12. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - AVONDALE RETURNED SERVICES ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    That the correspondence from Avondale Returned Services thanking the Board for its 2007/2008 Local Event funding grant of $2000 towards the cost of this year's ANZAC day function, be received.

    CARRIED

  13. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Catherine Farmer

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

    • Upcoming round of Community Board Local Funding
    • Correspondence from resident of Ash Street regarding bus stops, walkways and litter
    • New 240 litre recycling bins
    • Pacific warden trial

    CARRIED

  14. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Catherine Farmer

    That the verbal report of Councillor Noelene Raffills regarding the following be received:

    • Alcohol ban concept
    • Neighbourhood support
    • High rubbish spots in Avondale

    CARRIED

  15. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Catherine Farmer

    1. That the verbal report of Board member Catherine Farmer regarding the following be received:
      • Film night at Hollywood cinema
      • Three guys site
    2. That the verbal report of Board member Lily Ho regarding the following be received:
      • Chinese books in Blockhouse Bay library

    CARRIED

  16. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

    That the activity reports for the month of April 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 8:50 pm.