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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE AVONDALE COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON TUESDAY, 22 JULY 2008 AT 6:30PM

PRESENT: Mr Duncan Macdonald, JP Chairperson
  Ms Lily Ho Deputy Chairperson
  Mrs Kathryn Davie  
  Mr Paul Davie  
  Ms Catherine Farmer  
  Deputy Mayor David Hay, JP [Until 8.17pm, item 14]
  Cr Noelene Raffills  
ALSO PRESENT: Cr John Lister [Until 8.17pm, item 14]

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    That the apology from Councillor Graeme Mulholland for non attendance be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Paul Davie

    That the minutes of the Avondale Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 24 June 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. STATE HIGHWAY 20 (SH20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION

    There were no requests to speak in public forum on this matter.

    4.2. ROSEBANK SCHOOL - HEATHER BELL

    Heather Bell spoke in support for a Local Event Funding application for a performance of the opera 'The Magic Flute' to be held on 8 August 2008.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Kathryn Davie

    That Heather Bell, Principle, Rosebank School, be thanked for her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 8.1.

    CARRIED

    4.3. NEW ZEALAND TELUGU ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED - BALA VENUGOPAL REDDY BEERAM

    Bala Venugopal Reddy Beeram spoke in support of the Local Event Funding application for an event to celebrate the Indian festival of Deepavali in the third week of November 2008.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

    That Bala Venugopal Reddy Beeram, New Zealand Telugu Association Incorporated, be thanked for his presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 8.3.

    CARRIED

    4.4. BLOCKHOUSE BAY COMMUNITY CHURCH - ANDREW MARSHALL

    Andrew Marshall spoke in support of a Local Event Funding application for a community Christmas event to be held on 13 December 2008.

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Kathryn Davie

    That Andrew Marshall, Blockhouse Bay Community Church, be thanked for his presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 8.4.

    CARRIED

  5. Top INTRODUCTION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISERS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Kathryn Davie

    That Helen Price-Maplesden, Place Manager - West, Gail Fotheringham, Community Services Adviser and Roger Earp, Community Services Adviser be thanked for their introduction and presentation.

    CARRIED

  6. Top SELECTIVE CLOSURE OF PEDESTRIAN ACCESS WAY NEAR FOODTOWN, BLOCKHOUSE BAY

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Catherine Farmer

    1. That Constable Lance Dawson be thanked for his presentation.
    2. That the Avondale Community Board defers the item to its August 2008 meeting and requests that Foodtown (Progressive Enterprises Ltd) provide the Board with quotes for a proposed after hours gate system for the existing accessway from the vicinity of 554 to 556 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay to the Foodtown car park, 19 Donovan Street, Blockhouse Bay.

  7. Top GREAT NORTH ROAD CYCLE IMPROVEMENTS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / David Hay

    1. That the report of the Transport planner, dated 1 July 2008, be received and that she be thanked for her attendance.
    2. That the Avondale Community Board defers the endorsement of the proposal for cycle improvements along Great North Road for detail design in 2008/2009 and construction in 2009/2010 until further detailed information is provided.

    CARRIED

  8. Top REQUESTS FOR LOCAL EVENT FUNDING

    8.1. ROSEBANK SCHOOL

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / David Hay

    1. That the Local Event Funding application from Rosebank School seeking funding towards the cost of holding a performance of the opera 'The Magic Flute' on 8 August 2008 at Rosebank School, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $1,000 from its 2008/2009 Discretionary Funding budget to Rosebank School as funding towards the cost of holding a performance of the opera "The Magic Flute' on 8 August 2008 at Rosebank School.
    3. That Rosebank School be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $1,000.

    CARRIED

    8.2. ETHIOPIAN SPORT AND CULTURAL CLUB

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

    1. That the Local Event Funding application from the Ethiopian Sport and Cultural Club seeking funding towards the cost of holding a family fun day in September 2008 at Alan Wood Park, Mt Albert, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $300 from its 2008/2009 Local Event Funding budget to the Ethiopian Sport and Cultural Club as funding towards the cost of holding a family fun day in September 2008 at Alan Wood Park, Mt Albert, conditional on the Eden/Albert Community Board matching the grant of $300.
    3. That the Ethiopian Sport and Cultural Club be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Local Event Funding grant of $300.

    CARRIED

    8.3. NEW ZEALAND TELUGU ASSOCIATION INC

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Paul Davie

    1. That the Local Event Funding application from New Zealand Telugu Association Inc. seeking funding towards the cost of holding an event to celebrate the Indian festival of Deepavali in the third week of November 2008 at Avondale College, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $500 from its 2008/2009 Local Event Funding budget to New Zealand Telugu Association Inc. as funding towards the costs of holding an event to celebrate the Indian festival of Deepavali in the third week of November 2008 at Avondale College.
    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 $500.

    Board Member Catherine Farmer moved the following amendment which was seconded by Lily Ho:

    1. That the Board grants $750 from its 2008/2009 Local Event Funding budget to New Zealand Telugu Association Inc. as funding towards the costs of holding an event to celebrate the Indian festival of Deepavali in the third week of November 2008 at Avondale College.

    LOST

    The Chairperson put the substantive motion:

    1. That the Local Event Funding application from New Zealand Telugu Association Inc. seeking funding towards the cost of holding an event to celebrate the Indian festival of Deepavali in the third week of November 2008 at Avondale College, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $500 from its 2008/2009 Local Event Funding budget to New Zealand Telugu Association Inc. as funding towards the costs of holding an event to celebrate the Indian festival of Deepavali in the third week of November 2008 at Avondale College.
    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 $500.

    CARRIED

    8.4. BLOCKHOUSE BAY COMMUNITY CHURCH

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

    1. That the Local Event Funding application from Blockhouse Bay Community Church seeking funding towards the cost of holding a community Christmas event on 13 December 2008, be received.

    CARRIED

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / David Hay

    1. That the Board grants $2,000 from its 2008/2009 Local Event Funding budget to Blockhouse Bay Community Church as funding towards the cost of holding a community Christmas event on 13 December 2008.
    2. That Blockhouse Bay Community Church be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Local Event Funding grant of $2,000.

    CARRIED

  9. Top ELECTION HOARDING SITES AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING PROCESS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Paul Davie

    1. That the report of the Group manager, Democracy services, dated 4 July 2008, be received.
    2. That pursuant to clause 27.3.4.1 of the Signs bylaw 2007, the Avondale Community Board nominates the following seven sites as the only sites where election signs may be displayed on Council property:
      • Terry Street Reserve
      • Heron Park
      • Riversdale Reserve
      • Corner Gilfillan and Endeavour Streets
      • Corner Rosebank and Eastdale Roads
      • Waterview straight
      • Corner of Ash Street and Great North Road
    3. That the above sites replace and supersede previously approved sites which are now revoked.
    4. That the Avondale Community Board requests officers to report back on the justification for the removal of the site on the corner of Maioro Street and Richardson Road.

    CARRIED

  10. Top TRAFINZ CONFERENCE 2008

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / David Hay

    That the information on the Trafinz Conference to be held in Christchurch from 7 - 10 September 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

  11. Top SCHEDULING OF TREES

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

    That the resolutions of the Eden/Albert Community Board meeting, dated 25 June 2008, be noted.

    CARRIED

  12. Top COMMUNITY BOARD CHAIRPERSONS FORUM - 10 JULY 2008

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Lily Ho

    That the information be received.

    CARRIED

  13. Top DRAFT LIQUOR BAN POLICY

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Paul Davie

    That the report be received.

    CARRIED

  14. Top STATE HIGHWAY 20 (SH20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

    That the copy of the Transit New Zealand update for June 2008 and the minutes from the Waterview Connection Reference Group meeting of 29 May 2008 be noted.

    CARRIED

  15. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

    15.1. AVONDALE CHRISTIAN CENTRE

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Kathryn Davie

    That the correspondence from Avondale Christian Centre thanking the Board for its 2007/2008 discretionary funding grant of $1200 towards the cost of holding a "Light Party" for children on 31 October 2008, be received.

    CARRIED

    15.2. AVONDALE /NEW LYNN DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Kathryn Davie

    That the correspondence from Avondale/New Lynn Diabetes Support Group thanking the Board for its 2007/2008 discretionary funding grant of $250 towards the cost of producing a monthly newsletter, be received.

    CARRIED

  16. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

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

    • Attended 'Dale' the Spider's Sixth Birthday celebration
    • Attended Community Board Chairs forum
    • Attended SH20 meeting

    CARRIED

  17. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    There were no reports.

  18. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

    1. That the verbal report of Board member Kathryn Davie regarding the following be received:
      • Loss of traffic box mural
    2. That the verbal report of Board member Paul Davie regarding the following be received:
      • Attendance at transport spokesperson workshop
    3. That the verbal report of Board member Lily Ho regarding the following be received:
      • Chinese language libraries collections

    CARRIED

  19. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Noelene Raffills

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

    CARRIED

  20. Top SALE OF LIQUOR (OBJECTIONS TO APPLICATIONS) AMENDMENT BILL

    Moved: Duncan Macdonald / Catherine Farmer

    That the Board supports the City Development Committee working party making a submission on the Sale of Liquor Amendment Bill.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 8:24pm.