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,
27 February 2008 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
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Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information
and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
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"An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be
dealt with at that meeting if-
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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 Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
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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 authority for further discussion."
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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. WALKING MAP
Councillor Easte will provide information on the walking map that
has been produced by the Western Bays community board.
4.2. VARIOUS ISSUES - DR PETER BOYS
Dr Boys will address the Board regarding various issues.
PRESENTATION BY CLEAR HARBOUR ALLIANCE - DRAINAGE UPGRADE
The Clear Harbour Alliance project manager, Bernard Hough, will provide a brief
refresher overview of Clear Harbour Alliance's sewer separation project in the Kingsland
and Eden Terrace areas and outline progress to date.
TRANSIT NZ STATE HIGHWAY 20 WATERVIEW CONNECTION
| Daniel Newcombe and Matthew Rednall |
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| Senior Transport Planner and Roads Manager |
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Outlining a framework for draft resolutions that will form the Council's submission
to be presented to the Transport Committee in April and reporting on some of the
issues likely to be considered within the submission.
Recommending that the Board supports Transit NZ's proposed SH20 Waterview tunnel
proposal, as outlined in the draft Council submission to be tabled at the meeting,
subject to mitigation and enhancement measures that contribute to or facilitate
the strategic outcomes of Auckland City Council.
ROAD PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS
| Phil Chase |
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| Board member |
13 March 2008 |
Attaching a notice of motion outlining safety issues associated with the design
of road pedestrian crossings that are presently being constructed.
Recommending that the notice of motion be considered.
MT EDEN ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE
| Mark Donnelly |
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| Councillor |
13 March 2008 |
Attaching a notice of motion recommending that the Board allocate
an amount of $500 from its 2007/2008 discretionary funding budget to the Eden Activities
Centre to support an Anzac service at the Mt Eden War Memorial Hall.
Recommending that the notice of motion be considered.
UPGRADE OF MT ALBERT RAILWAY STATION
| Cathy Casey |
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| Councillor |
10 March 2008 |
Attaching a notice of motion recommending that the Board consult with Ontrack
to encourage quicker completion of the upgrade of the Mt Albert railway station
Recommending that the notice of motion be considered.
COASTS AND BEACHES PLAN
| Andrew Cave |
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| Open Space Planner |
6 March 2008 |
Providing information on a plan for Auckland City Council-owned
or managed coastal open spaces on the isthmus which council officers have commenced
preparing under Council's framework for open space.
Recommending that the Board endorse the proposal to develop a Coasts
and Beaches Plan for the Auckland isthmus and nominate a member to work with officers
on development of the plan.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKSHOP FOR COMMUNITY BOARDS
| Denise McKenzie |
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| Democracy advisor |
18 March 2008 |
Advising that Local Government NZ has scheduled a workshop for Community
Boards at Manukau City on Monday, 14 April 2008, from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. The workshop
features presentations and small group discussions which will assist community board
members to look at their various roles and examine ways in which they can achieve
their objectives while in office. The workshop will also deal with how to build
constructive relationships between councils and their boards. There will be a discussion
on good practice models for giving boards the support they need to contribute to
community well-being.
Topics to be covered include:
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brief review of the legislation relating to community boards
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how boards are operating in practice (sharing experiences)
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making the most of the proactive opportunities the Act gives to
boards
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stepping beyond the Act and seeing boards as an opportunity for
creating value in our communities
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building influence and trust
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characteristics of good process
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tips for maximising the effectiveness of boards.
Recommending that the Board consider whether it wishes to nominate
a member to attend the workshop.
INWARDS CORRESPONDENCE
| Denise McKenzie |
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| Democracy Advisor |
13 March 2008 |
Attaching the following correspondence received since the Board's
February meeting:
Recommending that the correspondence be received.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Providing the Chairperson with an opportunity to update the Board
on the projects and issues he has been involved with since the last meeting.
Note: this is an information item only and if the Chairperson 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
the projects and issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.
Note: this is an information item only and if the 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
| Denise McKenzie |
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| Democracy Advisor |
13 March 2008 |
Attaching activity reports and statistics from various groups within
Auckland City for the Board's information.
Recommending that the group activity reports be received.
REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING
| Denise McKenzie |
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| Democracy advisor |
13 March 2008 |
Attaching a list of reports requested/pending as at March 2008.
Recommending that the report be received.
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