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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
EASTERN BAYS COMMUNITY BOARD
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2009 AT 6.00 PM
IN THE ST IGNATIUS HALL, 12 KOTIRI STREET,
ST HELIERS

PRESENT: Mr Colin Davis, JP Chairman
  Mrs Kate Cooke  
  Dr Adriana Gunder, JP  
  Mr David Roberton  
  Councillor Douglas Armstrong, QSO  
  Councillor Toni Millar, JP  

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Davis / Gunder

    That the apology from Deputy Chair, Helen Wallace for non-attendance be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Davis / Roberton

    That the minutes of the Eastern Bays Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 21 January 2009 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. PUBLIC FORUM - RESITING OF THE ST HELIER'S BAY BOAT RAMP - MR ANTON LUSH

    Mr Lush tabled a plan detailing a proposal for moving the St Heliers Bay boat ramp to the Long Drive end of the beach

    [ATTACHMENT 4.1A]

    Moved: Davis / Millar

    1. That Mr Anton Lush and Mr Ian Jarvie be thanked for their presentation regarding a proposal to move the St Heliers Bay boat ramp to the Long Drive end of the beach.
    2. That Mr Lush's paper and plan regarding a proposal to move the St Heliers Bay boat ramp to the Long Drive end of the beach be referred to the appropriate council officers.
    3. That Mr Lush and Mr Jarvie be advised that submissions on the council's resource consent application to build the boat ramp at St Heliers Beach close at 4.30pm on 26 February 2009 at the Auckland Regional Council offices.

    CARRIED

    4.2. PUBLIC FORUM - HOPKINS CRESCENT - DRS LAWRENCE AND CYNTHIA JENSEN

    The Chairman tabled a letter dated 15 February 2009 from Dr Lawrence Jensen and Dr Cynthia Jensen regarding noise and anti-social behaviour issues at 21A and 23A Hopkins Crescent, Kohimarama.

    A statement dated 18 February 2009 from Phillippe Campays regarding noise issues at 21A and 23A Hopkins Crescent, Kohimarama was also tabled.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.2 and 4.2A]

    Moved: Davis / Armstrong

    1. That Dr Lawrence Jensen and Dr Cynthia Jensen be thanked for their presentation to the Eastern Bays Community Board regarding noise and anti-social behaviour issues at 21A and 23A Hopkins Crescent, Kohimarama.
    2. That the letter dated 15 February 2009 from Dr Lawrence Jensen and Dr Cynthia Jensen and the statement dated 18 February 2009 from Phillippe Campays regarding noise and anti-social behaviour issues at 21A and 23A Hopkins Crescent, Kohimamara be received.
    3. That the letter dated 15 February 2009 from the Drs Jensen, and
      the statement dated 18 February 2009 from Philippe Campays, be referred to the Group Manager Auckland City Environments with the Eastern Bays Community Board's strong recommendation that steps be taken to control the noise disturbance and any other District Plan and Bylaw issues at 21A and 23A Hopkins Crescent, Kohimarama.

    CARRIED

    4.3. PUBLIC FORUM - ST HELIERS-GLENDOWIE SCOUT GROUP - JANET ANDERSON

    Moved: Davis / Roberton

    That Mrs Janet Anderson, Group leader of the St Heliers-Glendowie Scout Group be thanked for her presentation in support of the local event fund application seeking funds for the St Heliers ANZAC Day parade (refer item 5.2).

    CARRIED

    Moved: Davis / Millar

    That item 5.2 be taken at this point.

    CARRIED

  5. Top LOCAL EVENT FUNDING

    5.1. ST HELIERS VILLAGE COMMUNITY FESTIVAL

    Moved: Davis / Millar

    That the Eastern Bays Community Board grants an amount of $4,065 from its 2008/2009 local event funding budget to St Heliers Bay Village Association Inc towards the annual St Heliers Village Community Festival to be held in April 2009.

    CARRIED

    5.2. ST HELIERS-GLENDOWIE SCOUT GROUP - ANZAC DAY PARADE

    Moved: Davis / Armstrong

    That the Eastern Bays Community Board grants an amount of $1,500 from its 2008/2009 local event funding budget to St Heliers-Glendowie Scout Group towards the cost of holding the 2009 ANZAC parade on Saturday, 25 April 2009.

    CARRIED

  6. Top UPDATE ON POLICING ISSUES IN THE EASTERN BAYS WARD

    Moved: Davis / Gunder

    That Senior Sergeant Porter from the New Zealand Police be thanked for his update on local issues to the Eastern Bays Community Board.

    CARRIED

  7. Top CHURCHILL PARK DEVELOPMENT

    The Parks Adviser (community) tabled an indicative plan detailing the programme of works proposed for funding in the budget of the Long-term council community plan.

    [ATTACHMENT 7A]

    Moved: Davis / Gunder

    1. That the report dated 10 February 2009 by the Parks Adviser (community) entitled "Churchill Park Development" be received.
    2. That the indicative plan detailing the programme of works for Churchill Park proposed in the Long-term council community plan for the financial years 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 be received.
    3. That based on the draft Long-term council community plan allocation of $500,000, the Eastern Bays Community Board endorses the following works at Churchill Park over the next two financial years (2009/2010 and 2010/2011):
      • Footpath/walkways upgrades,
      • Pedestrian amenities (seating),
      • Plantings

    Such works to significantly improve the amenity of the Park and to enhance the enjoyment by and safety of users of the Park.

    CARRIED

    Councillor Millar moved the following amendment

    Board member Kate Cooke seconded:

    1. That the Kinsale Avenue upgrade be supported.

    CARRIED

    The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

    1. That the report dated 10 February 2009 by the Parks adviser (community) entitled "Churchill Park Development" be received.
    2. That the indicative plan detailing the programme of works for Churchill Park proposed in the Long-term council community plan for the financial years 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 be received.
    3. That based on the draft Long-term council community plan allocation of $500,000, the Eastern Bays Community Board endorses the following works at Churchill Park over the next two financial years (2009/2010 and 2010/2011):
      • Footpath/walkways upgrades,
      • Pedestrian amenities (seating),
      • Plantings.

    Such works to significantly improve the amenity of the Park and to enhance the enjoyment by and safety of users of the Park.

    1. That the Kinsale Avenue upgrade be supported.

    CARRIED

  8. Top SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - MISSION BAY GARDEN BEDS

    Moved: Davis / Gunder

    1. That the Mission Bay Garden Beds small local improvement project (SLIP) be forwarded to the SLIPs team for stage 2 vetting, noting the Board's resolution of 20 November 2008 which not only included addressing the re-design, re-vegetation, and re-siting of the existing garden beds, and the erosion around the established foreshore trees, but also the introduction of innovative new picnic tables and seating at Selwyn Domain.
    2. That the Mission Bay Garden Beds small local improvement project be known as the Mission Bay Foreshore Maintenance and Improvement project.

    CARRIED

  9. Top NATIONAL-LED GOVERNMENT REFORM OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT

    Moved: Davis / Roberton

    That the Government's Overview of Phase One paper (February 2009) concerning proposed legislative changes to the Resource Management Act through the Resource Management (Simplify and Streamline) Amendment Bill 2009 be noted.

    CARRIED

  10. Top CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

    The Chairman tabled copies of emails received in relation to the sewage overflow on Eastern Bays beaches matter.

    [ATTACHMENT 10A]

    Moved: Davis / Millar

    1. That the report of the Chairman dated 10 February 2009 be received.
    2. That the Chairman's submission on behalf of the Eastern Bays Community Board to the Auckland City Council's Notice of Requirement for a Designation in respect of council's roads, be endorsed.
    3. That a submission be prepared by the Chairman and Board member Roberton and made to the Auckland Regional Council supporting the Auckland City Council's resource consent application to construct the boat ramp at St Heliers Beach.
    4. That the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) be asked to inform the Eastern Bays Community Board as to why the ARC has erected, on St Heliers Beach, for no identified purpose, two signs telling people to swim in a relatively small designated area of sea fronting St Heliers Beach, and asking that in future the Eastern Bays Community Board be informed of any such actions on any beaches contiguous to the Eastern Bays Ward.
    5. That the Eastern Bays Community Board records its appreciation to John Rodger for his sound advice, co-operation and collaboration as Team Manager Organisation Performance, and his understanding of the democratic role of community boards which resulted in positive outcomes for the Eastern Bays community, and wishes him every success for his future on his retirement from council.

    CARRIED

  11. Top COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS

    11.1. HELEN WALLACE

    Moved: Davis / Roberton

    1. That the report by Board member Helen Wallace dated 2 February 2009 be received.
    2. That a council officer be requested to inspect the Karaka Bay reserve to assess the accumulated rubbish and arrange for its removal.

    CARRIED

    11.2. KATE COOKE

    Moved: Cooke / Davis

    That the report by Board member Kate Cooke dated 9 February 2009 be received.

    CARRIED

    11.3. ADRIANA GUNDER

    Moved: Gunder / Davis

    That the report by Board member Adriana Gunder dated 10 February 2009 be received.

    CARRIED

    11.4. DAVID ROBERTON

    Moved: Roberton / Davis

    That the report by Board member David Roberton dated 10 February 2009 be received.

    CARRIED

  12. Top COUCILLORS' REPORTS

    12.1. COUNCILLOR MILLAR

    Moved: Millar / Davis

    1. That the report of Councillor Toni Millar dated 13 February 2009 be received.
    2. That council officers specifically inform both Councillors and Community board members of any emergencies in their Ward as soon as possible after the event.

    CARRIED

    12.2. COUNCILLOR ARMSTRONG

    Moved: Armstrong / Davis

    That the verbal report of Councillor Armstrong regarding the following, be noted:

    1. Draft Long-term council community plan 2009-2019
    2. Bond issue
    3. Community Planning Framework
    4. Rates and council's rate of inflation
    5. Extent of the uniform charge
    6. Sewage on beaches.

    CARRIED

  13. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING AND ISSUES

    An information memorandum dated 2 February 2009 from the Traffic Engineer, Transport Safety, Assets and Operations was tabled.

    [ATTACHMENT 13A]

    Moved: Davis / Roberton

    1. That the Reports Requested/Pending and Issues report be received and updated as appropriate.
      1. That the Mission Bay/Kohimarama Residents' Association be advised of the council officers' further responses regarding (row 4) parking spaces at the Long Drive/Melanesia Road intersection and at the St Heliers Bay Road/Grampian Road intersection.
      2. That with regard to row 13 the SLIPs project portfolio leader be advised that the Eastern Bays Community Board's view is that SLIPs works that have been approved by the Board but not completed are "current" and not "historical" which term should refer to works that have been satisfactorily completed.
    2. That the report dated 2 February 2009 from the Traffic Engineer, Transport Safety Assets and Operations entitled "Tamaki Drive Pedestrian Crossings" be noted and a copy of this report be sent to the Mission Bay/Kohimarama Residents' Association.

    CARRIED

  14. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Davis / Cooke

    That the Group Activity Reports to February 2009 be received, noting that the properties referred to at Otahuhu and Onehunga in the report from the Arts, Community and Recreation Services Group are not in the Eastern Bays Ward.

    CARRIED

  15. Top EASTERN BAYS COMMUNITY BOARD GRANTS REGISTER

    Moved: Davis / Gunder

    That the Eastern Bays Community Board grants schedule from the Democracy advisor for the period ending January 2009 be noted.

    CARRIED

  16. Top COMMUNITY BOARD ACHIEVEMENTS REGISTER

    Moved: Davis / Roberton

    That the Eastern Bays Community Board Achievements Register for the period 23 January 2008 to February 2009 be noted and the following be added to the achievements register:

    • Submission on behalf of the Eastern Bays Community Board to the Auckland City Council's Notice of Requirement for a Designation in respect of council's roads.

    CARRIED

  17. Top CORRESPONDENCE

    Moved: Davis / Roberton

    That the inwards correspondence be received and the outwards correspondence be noted.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 7.52 pm.