APOLOGIES
At
the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The
minutes of the Eden/Albert Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 28 March
2007 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
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"An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at
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The local authority by resolution so decides; and |
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The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open
to the public,- |
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The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and |
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The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a
subsequent meeting." |
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Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and
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"Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,- |
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That item may be discussed at that meeting if- |
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That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the
local authority; and |
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The presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time
when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the
meeting; but |
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no resolution, decision, or recommendation may be made in respect of
that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local
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PUBLIC FORUM
A
period of time (approximately 20 minutes) is set aside for members of the public
to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of
5 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from
members.
The
following requests have been received to address the meeting:
4.1. SPEED CALMING MEASURES ON GRIBBLEHIRST ROAD & ELIZABETH STREET –
MATTHEW ADAMS
Matthew Adams will speak on behalf of residents of Gribblehirst Road and
Elizabeth Street who wish to have speed calming measures installed.
4.2. COMMUNITY SAFETY IN MT ALBERT – RAEWYN READE
Raewyn Reade will speak to her attached submission.
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[ATTACHMENT 4.2] |
Pages 1-4 |
MT ALBERT LIBRARY COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD
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Lindsey Rea |
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Chair |
17 April 2007 |
Reporting on the state of the community notice board outside the Mt Albert
Library.
Recommending that the Board consider the options presented in the report.
RESERVES AND OTHER LANDS DISPOSAL AND PUBLIC BODIES EMPOWERING ACT
1915
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Christopher Dempsey |
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Board Member |
17 April 2007 |
Advising of the case reported in the New Zealand Herald regarding the building
of a new home on the slopes of Mt St John and allegations that council staff
were dismissive of the Act as being 'irrelevant' in any consideration regarding
building on volcanic cones.
Recommending that the Board express its concerns regarding officer's comments
and seek confirmation regarding organisational response to the 1915 Act and its
provisions, in particular, details of how the Act will be considered in any
planning applications made within the vicinity of the Maungawhau Mt Eden and
Owairaka Mt Albert.
VALUATION OF THE PEDESTRIAN NETWORK
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Christopher Dempsey |
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Board Member |
4 April 2007 |
Recommending that the Board requests that Community Planning provide a report to
the Board specifying the value of the pedestrian network in the Eden/Albert
ward.
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[ATTACHMENT 7] |
Pages 9-10 |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE, DUNEDIN, 15-18 JULY 2007
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
18 April 2007 |
The
2007 Local Government NZ conference will be held in Dunedin from 15-18 July
2007.
Keynote speakers include Sir Michael Lyons, strategic advisor to the British
Government and the author of "Lyons inquiry" into the role and funding of local
government in the United Kingdom; Sherri Torjman, Vice President of the Caledon
Institute of Social Policy and one of Canada's leading social commentators, and
David Shand, Chair of the Local Government Rates Inquiry.
Recommending that the Board consider whether it wishes to send a
representative[s] to this conference.
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[ATTACHMENT 8] |
Pages 11-12 |
2007/2008 SLIPS
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
18 April 2007 |
Attaching a list of projects for consideration for funding and completion in the
2007/2008 financial year.
The
Board is reminded that this is the only opportunity to fund projects that will
take a year to complete.
The
Board may notice a change in the budgets for some projects since the February
meeting. The reason for this is that all SLIPs proposals were reviewed to take
account of movements in market costs or changes of scope.
Recommending that the Board allocate funding and nominate a spokesperson for
each project.
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[ATTACHMENT 9] |
Pages 13-54 |
RAWALPINDI RESERVE TO SUTHERLAND ROAD CYCLE/WALKWAY
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Mark Vinall |
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Manager Community Planning |
30 March 2007 |
Providing an update on the Rawalpindi Reserve to Sutherland Road cycle and
walkway SLIPs project.
Recommending that the project not proceed and be deleted from the SLIPs list.
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[ATTACHMENT 10] |
Pages 55-56 |
2007/2008 DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
18 April 2007 |
Council's draft annual plan will be available from 20 April. Submissions close
at 5pm on Monday, 21 May 2007.
Recommending that the Board form a working party to prepare its submission to
Council's Draft Annual Plan.
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING – CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU, AUCKLAND CITY,
EDEN/ALBERT BRANCH
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
18 April 2007 |
Attaching an application from the Citizens Advice Bureau – Auckland City,
Eden/Albert Branch seeking funding of $645 for the purchase of a garden shed for
equipment storage.
Recommending that the Board consider the application.
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[ATTACHMENT 12] |
Pages 57-60 |
REQUEST FOR GRANT – THE TREE COUNCIL
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
18 April 2007 |
Attaching correspondence from the Tree Council seeking a grant of $100 towards
the work of the organisation.
Recommending that the Board consider the application.
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[ATTACHMENT 13] |
Pages 61-62 |
MT ALBERT ROAD CYCLE LANES
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
18 April 2007 |
Attaching a report considered by the 2 April 2007 Transport and Urban Linkages
Committee responding to items raised by the Community Board. The committee
resolved that the report be received.
Recommending that the information be received.
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[ATTACHMENT 14] |
Pages 63-66 |
HERITAGE FESTIVAL – 15-30 SEPTEMBER 2007
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Lindsey Rea |
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Chair |
18 April 2007 |
The
attached report provides a reminder to the Board about Council's heritage
festival and criteria for inclusion of events as part of the festival programme.
It also seeks the Board's support for an 'event' during the festival.
Recommending that the Board consider possible events and support a small event
to recognise those who promoted the purchase of Ferndale House in 1945.
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[ATTACHMENT 15] |
Pages 67-70 |
RSA PREMISES – MT EDEN WAR MEMORIAL HALL
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
18 April 2007 |
At
its meeting held on 16 April 2007, the Community Development and Equity
Committee resolved to request a report from officers outlining plans to make the
ex-RSA premises at the Mt Eden War Memorial Hall usable.
Recommending that the information be received.
URGENT DECISION – LOCAL EVENT FUNDING APPLICATION – SHANTI NIWAS
CHARITABLE TRUST INC.
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
18 April 2007 |
Attaching an urgent decision signed by the chair and deputy chair allocating
funding of $1,000 from the Board's 2006/2007 local event funding budget to the
Shanti Niwa's Charitable Trust for costs associated with publicity in the
Eden/Albert ward for the Trust's multicultural festival on 22 April 2007.
Recommending that the urgent decision be received.
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[ATTACHMENT 17] |
Pages 71-72 |
MAUNGAWHAU ADVISORY GROUP
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Wendy Davies |
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Board Member |
18 April 2007 |
Board
member Wendy Davies will verbally report on this item.
CHAIR'S REPORT
Providing the chair with an opportunity to update the Board on the projects and
issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.
Note:
this is an information item only and if the chair wishes any action to be taken
under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.
COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Providing councillors with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and
issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.
Note:
this is an information item only and if councillors wish any action to be taken
under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.
BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS
Providing board members with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and
issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.
Note:
this is an information item only and if board members wish any action to be
taken under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the
agenda.
GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
18 April 2007 |
Attaching activity reports and statistics from various groups with Auckland City
for the Board's information.
Recommending that the report be received.
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[ATTACHMENT 22] |
Pages 73-90 |
REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
18 April 2007 |
Reporting on reports requested/pending as at April 2007.
Recommending that the report be received.
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[ATTACHMENT 23] |
Pages 91-92 |
