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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EASTERN BAYS COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2008 AT 6.00 PM

PRESENT: Mr Colin Davis, JP Chairman
  Ms Helen Wallace Deputy Chair
  Mrs Kate Cooke  
  Dr Adriana Gunder, JP  
  Mr David Roberton  
  Councillor Toni Millar, JP [from 7:43pm, item 13]

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Davis / Cooke

    That the apologies from Councillor Armstrong for non-attendance and Councillor Millar for lateness be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Davis / Gunder

    That the minutes of the Eastern Bays Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 16 April 2008 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    Moved: Davis / Wallace

    That an extraordinary item be considered as item 22 regarding Landco Land Development Limited's application to the New Zealand Geographic Board to confirm "Stonefields" as an official suburb for the Mt Wellington Quarry subdivision. The Community Board's input is required as soon as possible.

    CARRIED

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. SIMON PETERSON, SPORT AUCKLAND

    Mr Simon Peterson, Chief Executive for Sport Auckland gave an overview of what activities Sport Auckland would be involved in for the coming year. He advised that Sport Auckland is moving from Eden Park to Alexandra Park due to the Eden Park redevelopment. He was also looking forward to the outcome of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance as sporting organisations have had difficulty in dealing with the different councils when the sporting code boundaries do not necessarily align with the council boundaries.

    Moved: Davis / Wallace

    That Mr Simon Peterson, Chief Executive Officer for Sport Auckland be thanked for his attendance and briefing on Sport Auckland activities.

    CARRIED

    4.2. ORAKEI BASIN PROTECTION GROUP - CORALIE BECKHAM

    Ms Coralie Beckham and Ms Lynley Olsen from the Orakei Basin Protection Group tabled a paper and spoke to it. A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding relating to the Orakei Basin walkway project was also tabled.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.2A and 4.2B]

    Moved: Davis / Roberton

    That Ms Coralie Beckham and Ms Lynley Olsen from the Orakei Basin Protection Group be thanked for their attendance and presentation regarding the Orakei Basin.

    CARRIED

    4.3. MR A MINSON - KOHIMARAMA BEACH BOARDWALK

    Mr Minson tabled a document entitled "Kohimarama waterfront boardwalk - a project with inadequate scope" and spoke to it.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.3]

    Moved: Davis / Gunder

    That Mr Minson be thanked for his attendance and presentation regarding the Kohimarama beach boardwalk.

    CARRIED

    4.4. DR CRAIG FRASER - ST IGNATIUS CHURCH

    Dr Fraser spoke in support of the St Ignatius Parish Church application for discretionary funding for the repair of the Church and Community Hall's roofs.

    Moved: Davis / Wallace

    That Dr Craig Fraser, Pastoral Parish Council Chairman of the St Ignatius Catholic Parish Church be thanked for his attendance.

    CARRIED

    DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

  5. Top ST IGNATIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH

    The Chairman, Colin Davis, declared a conflict of interest and vacated the Chair. The Deputy Chair assumed the Chair at 6.47pm.

    Moved: Wallace ./ Roberton

    1. That the Board grants an amount of $3,000 from its 2007/2008 discretionary funding budget to St Ignatius Catholic Church towards the costs of re-roofing the St Ignatius Catholic Church and Community Hall at 12 Kotiri St, St Heliers.
    2. That the Eastern Bays Community Board wished to acknowledge that the St Ignatius parish had raised the majority of the funds for the re-roofing of the Church and Community Hall project.

    CARRIED

    The Chairman resumed the chair at 6.50pm.

  6. Top AUCKLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL CONSULTATION - DRAFT AUCKLAND REGIONAL PARKING STRATEGY

    Moved: Davis / Wallace

    1. That the letter from the Auckland Regional Council regarding consultation on the draft Auckland Regional Parking Strategy be received.
    2. That the Auckland Regional Council Transport and Urban Development Committee be advised that the Eastern Bays Community Board considers that the Auckland Regional Parking Strategy should give consideration to the needs of disabled drivers.

    CARRIED

  7. Top 223 KOHIMARAMA RD AND 7 JOHN RYMER PLACE, KOHIMARAMA - PROPOSED PLAN MODIFICATION 219 - PRIVATE PLAN CHANCE

    Moved: Davis / Cooke

    That a working party consisting of Chair, Deputy Chair and Board member Dr Gunder be formed to prepare a submission to the Auckland City Council for Proposed plan modification 219 - private plan change at 223 Kohimarama Rd and 7 John Rymer Place, noting the submission period closes on Friday, 6 June 2008.

    CARRIED

  8. Top ABBOTTS WAY STORMWATER UPGRADE

    An updated copy of the Abbotts Way Stormwater Upgrade report and attachment map was tabled.

    [ATTACHMENT 8A]

    Moved: Davis / Gunder

    That the report entitled "Abbotts Way Stormwater Upgrade" by the Manager Water and Landfill Operations dated 29 April 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

  9. Top FOOTPATHS ON KEPA ROAD

    Moved: Davis / Gunder

    That the report entitled "footpaths on Kepa Road" by the Assets engineer dated 1 May 2008 be received, noting that:

    1. Planning is currently underway to complete the missing section of footpath on the southern side of Kepa Road from Brenton Place westwards to meet the existing footpath with expected completion in the 2008/2009 financial year;
    2. A pedestrian refuge island will be included in the local road widening and co-ordinated with the above footpath extension.

    CARRIED

  10. Top SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (SLIPS) PROJECT UPDATE

    Moved: Davis / Gunder

    That the report entitled "Small Local Improvement Projects (SLIPs) project update" by the SLIPs co-ordinator dated 9 May 2008 be received, noting that the information regarding the St Heliers Village Association grant is incorrect and is not as resolved by the Community Board on 19 September 2007, item 9, resolution C, being:

    1. That the Board endorses the St Heliers Village Association grant with the following works, identified by the St Heliers Village Association Executive, within the St Heliers Village area for the SLIPs co-ordinator to progress with the Village Association and to use the previously approved funding from the Community Board:
      1. upgrade the existing tree lighting in the village area
      2. installation of additional tree lighting facilities in the village area
      3. installation of a power box at the memorial for use during events
      4. creation of a concept design for the entire village area that will allow the identification of projects to be recommended to the Board and Auckland City Council, and other works that would fall outside Council's programmes and can be achieved by the Mainstreet.

    CARRIED

  11. Top EASTERN BAYS COMMUNITY BOARD SUBMISSIONS TO BYLAWS

    The Eastern Bays Community Board submissions to the Hazardous Substance, and Radio Frequency Fields Bylaws were tabled.

    [ATTACHMENT 11A]

    Moved: Davis / Cooke

    That the Eastern Bays Community Board submissions to the Hazardous Substance; Radio Frequency Fields; Stormwater Management; Environmental Protection and Dog Control bylaws be endorsed.

    CARRIED

  12. Top PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL STREET CLEANING ORDERLIES

    The Democracy advisor tabled a memo clarifying the street cleaning budget in the draft 2008/2009 Annual Plan for the St Heliers Bay village.

    [ATTACHMENT 12A]

    Moved: Davis / Gunder

    1. That the resolutions from the 9 April 2008 Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee meeting be received.
    2. That the supplementary report by the Democracy Advisor dated 21 May 2008 clarifying the additional street cleaning services for the St Heliers Village be received and that a copy of the report be sent to the St Heliers Business Association for their information.

    CARRIED

  13. Top EVENTS IN EASTERN BAYS

    A document entitled "Eastern Bays and events meeting: Review of 07/08 & planning for 08/09" was tabled.

    [ATTACHMENT 13A]

    Moved: Davis / Cooke

    That the information memorandum entitled "Events in Eastern Bays" by the Manager event and film operations dated 14 May 2008 be received and that the City Events Team be thanked and congratulated on a satisfactory outcome.

    CARRIED

  14. Top SEMINAR DATES FOR COMMUNITY BOARD LOCAL FUNDING

    Moved: Davis / Wallace

    That the information regarding the 2008/2009 Community Board Local Funding public information sessions be received.

    CARRIED

  15. Top CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

    Moved: Davis / Roberton

    1. That the report by the Chairman dated 12 May 2008 be received.
    2. That the Board's submission on the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance be formally endorsed.

    CARRIED

  16. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    16.1. HELEN WALLACE

    Moved: Wallace / Gunder

    1. That the report from Board member Helen Wallace dated 13 May 2008 be received.
    2. That officers describe the way in which a road closure request is costed, processed and assessed for its accuracy.
    3. That, if necessary, budget be allocated to fund the clean up and maintenance of the Glen Oaks gully.
    4. That officers advise the board why it was not informed about the imminent construction of the Churchill Park carpark and the subsequent advice to residents.

    CARRIED

    16.2. KATE COOKE

    Moved: Cooke / Davis

    That the report from Board member Cooke dated 13 May 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

    16.3. DR ADRIANA GUNDER

    Moved: Gunder / Davis

    That the report from Board member Gunder dated 13 May 3008 be received.

    CARRIED

    16.4. DAVID ROBERTON

    The attachment to Board member Roberton's report was tabled.

    [ATTACHMENT 16.4A]

    Moved: Roberton / Davis

    1. That the report from Board member Roberton dated 13 May 2008 be received.
    2. That Board member Roberton prepare a letter of thanks to Janet Anderson and the Glendowie Scouts group for their contribution to the very successful Anzac Day service.

    CARRIED

  17. Top

    17.1. COUNCILLOR MILLAR

    Moved: Millar / Davis

    That the report by Councillor Millar dated 15 May 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

  18. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING/ISSUES

    Moved: Davis / Millar

    That the Reports requested/pending/issues for May 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

  19. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Davis / Wallace

    That the Group Activity Reports to 30 April 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

  20. Top COMMUNITY BOARD ACHIEVEMENTS REGISTER

    Moved: Davis / Roberton

    That the following completed Small Local Improvement Projects (SLIPs) be added to the Achievements Register this month:

    Project Name Project status update
    Atkin Ave Bollard Installation Complete
    Churchill Park Concept Plan Consultation Project complete.
    Cliff Road Reserve Revegetation Stage 3 2006/2007 Project complete.
    Kinsale Road Pinch Point Widening Project complete.
    Kinsale Road Safety Fence Project complete.
    Kupe North Reserve Landscape Planting Project complete.
    Madills Farm Changing rooms upgrade Project complete
    Madills Farm Speed Hump and Bollard Installation Continued Project complete.
    Merton Reserve Amenity Improvements Project complete
    Ngahue Reserve Auckland Netball Centre Outdoor Tennis Courts Grant Project complete
    Waiatarua Park Celtic Cres Access Linkage Project complete.

    CARRIED

  21. Top CORRESPONDENCE

    Moved: Davis / Cooke

    That the correspondence from the St Heliers Bay Village Association Inc, dated 11 April 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

  22. Top NAMING MT WELLINGTON QUARRY DEVELOPMENT AS THE "STONEFIELDS" SUBURB

    The letter dated April 2008 from Landco Land Development Limited seeking support from the Eastern Bays Community Board for the naming of the Mt Wellington Quarry subdivision as the "Stonefields" suburb was tabled.

    [ATTACHMENT 22]

    Moved: Davis / Wallace

    That the Eastern Bays Community Board support Landco Land Development Limited's application to the New Zealand Geographic Board to confirm "Stonefields" as an official suburb for the Mt Wellington Quarry subdivision.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 7:55 pm.