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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EDEN/ALBERT COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 22 AUGUST 2007 AT 6.30 PM

PRESENT:

Ms

Lindsey

Rea, JP

[Chair]

 

Ms

Wendy

Davies

[Deputy Chair] [arrived 6.32 pm during item 4.1]

 

Mrs

Virginia

Chong, JP

 

 

Ms

Gillian

Dance

 

 

Mr

Christopher

Dempsey

 

 

Cr

Neil

Abel

 

 

Cr

Dr Cathy

Casey

 

 

Cr

Glenda

Fryer

[until 7:55 pm item 11, from 7:58 pm item 12]

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Rea/Casey

    That the apology of Board Member Chase be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Dempsey/Casey

    That the minutes of the Eden/Albert Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 25 July 2007 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1 AIRPORT SHARES -PETER BOYS

    Peter Boys spoke of his total opposition to the sale of the airport shares. He believed that Council should be purchasing more shares and should also be seeking representation on the AIAL Board.

    Moved:Casey/Chong

    That Peter Boys be thanked for his presentation regarding airport shares.

    CARRIED

    4.2 MT EDEN BOWLING CLUB INC -WINSTON PALMER

    This item was withdrawn.

    4.3 ROCKET PARK FENCING - DELIA CATO

    Delia Cato spoke to her tabled submission which sought the fencing of the entire playground at Rocket Park. She also tabled a petition containing 397 signatures, the prayer of which reads:

    We the undersigned feel the current state of fencing of Rocket Park is unsafe and unacceptable. We request that the council completely fence the play area and supply self closing gates to ensure that children can play safely without risk from the nearby roads.

    Moved:Rea/Casey

    That Delia Cato be thanked for her presentation regarding the completion of fencing at Rocket Park.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 4.3]

    4.4 MCDONALDS' BALMORAL RESOURCE CONSENT HEARING - NATHAN INKPEN

    Nathan Inkpen sought the Board's support for the resource consent hearing for the McDonalds' Balmoral application to be held locally and in the evening.

    Moved: Rea/Casey

    That Nathan Inkpen be thanked for his presentation regarding the hearing venue for the McDonalds' Balmoral resource consent application.

    CARRIED

    Item 14 was taken at this point.

  5. Top SURRENDER AND GRANT OF NEW LEASE - MT EDEN BOWLING CLUB INC., NICHOLSON PARK NORTH

    A copy of the late report, which was circulated to the Board prior to the meeting, was tabled.

    Moved: Chong/Davies

    1. That the report of the Lease Officer, Community Development, dated 20 August 2007 be received.
    2. That the Board recommends to the Community Development and Equity Committee the granting of a new lease to Mt Eden Bowls Incorporated at Nicholson Park, 25 Poronui Street, Mt Eden on the following terms and conditions:
      1. Term - five years commencing 1 October 2007
      2. Rights of Renewal - two rights of renewal each of five years
      3. Rent - $500 plus GST per annum
      4. Insurance - All contents insurance including public liability.
    3. That all other terms and conditions be in accordance with Auckland City Council's Community and Recreation Lease Policy.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 5]

  6. Top GRANT OF NEW/NEW LEASE - FERNDALE COMMUNITY OFFICE SPACE, FERNDALE RESERVE, 830 NEW NORTH ROAD, MT ALBERT

    Moved: Fryer/Rea

    1. That the report of the Lease Officer, Community Development, dated 6 August 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

    Board Member Dance moved the following amendment, seconded by Councillor Abel:

    1. That the matter of the lease of the Ferndale community office space lie on the table until the Board's September meeting to enable consultation to occur with the lease spokesperson.

    A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

    For the Motion:

    Against the Motion:

    Cr Neil Abel

    Mrs Virginia Chong

    Ms Gillian Dance

    Mr Christopher Dempsey

    Ms Wendy Davies

    Mr Lindsey Rea

     

    Cr Cathy Casey

     

    Cr Glenda Fryer

    Mr Phillip Chase was absent.

    The motion was declared LOST by 5 votes to 3.

    Moved: Fryer/Rea

    1. That the Board recommends to the Community Development and Equity Committee the granting of a new lease to each of the following groups for the Ferndale community office space, Ferndale Reserve, 830 New North Road, Mt Albert:
      • Haemophilia Foundation of New Zealand
      • Umma Trust
      • New Zealand Nepal Society Incorporated on the following terms and conditions:
        1. Term - 5 years commencing 1 October 2007
        2. Rights of Renewal - two rights of renewal each of five years
        3. Rent - $500 plus GST per annum
        4. Insurance - all contents insurance including public liability
        5. Maintenance and Utilities [outgoings] costs on a per square metre basis
    2. That all other terms and conditions be in accordance with Auckland City Council's Community and Recreation Lease Policy.

    CARRIED

    Board Member Dance wished that her vote against the motion be recorded.

    Moved: Fryer/Chong

    1. That the Board thanks the lease officer for her hard work in finding three compatible groups for the Ferndale community office space and requests that a list of local community groups still awaiting accommodation be provided to the Board's September 2007 meeting.

    CARRIED

    Item 8 was taken at this point.

  7. Top NAMING OF SERVICE LANE - SRI CHINMOY LANE

    Moved: Rea/Chong

    1. That the report of the Street Naming Officer dated 1 August 2007 be received.
    2. That the Board consult with the Mt Albert Historical Society seeking suggestions for the naming of the service lane known as 215 Carrington Road, and the Epsom Historical Society and Eden Valley Mainstreet seeking suggestions for the naming of the service lane known as 237-273 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, which reflect their local history.
    3. That following the receipt of suggested names from the Mt Albert and Epsom Historical Societies and the Eden Valley Mainstreet, the Street Naming Officer be requested to conduct a survey of businesses adjacent to the service lane known as 215 Carrington Road, Mt Albert, and the service lane behind the businesses at 237-273 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, and report back to the Board.
    4. That the name Sri Chinmoy Lane be included in the survey of the businesses adjacent to the service lane at 237-273 Dominion Road, Mt Eden.

    CARRIED

  8. Top NAMING OF A PUBLIC ROAD AT 90 TAUMATA ROAD, SANDRINGHAM

    Moved: Dempsey/Rea

    1. That the report of the Street Naming Officer dated 31 July 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

    Moved: Fryer/Abel

    1. That the Board does not approve the name of Ardara Place for the new public road at 90 Taumata Road as it considers it to be an extension of the current Taumata Road and should be named accordingly, as it could cause confusion to both emergency services and New Zealand Post.

    CARRIED

  9. Top NOTICE OF MOTION - FLORAL BEAUTIFICATION STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE EDEN/ALBERT WARD FOR THE RUGBY WORLD CUP

    Moved: Rea/Fryer

    1. That the notice of motion from Cr Fryer dated 14 August 2007 be received.
    2. That the Manager, ACR Policy, be requested to consider floral beautification street improvements for the Rugby World Cup in Sandringham, Balmoral, Mt Albert, Eden Valley, Kingsland, Morningside and Mt Eden village.

    CARRIED

  10. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - ST LUKES-SANDRINGHAM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SOCIETY.

    Moved: Rea/Fryer

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the St Lukes Sandringham Environmental Protection Society Inc. be received.
    2. That the Board approves the allocation of $1,000 from its 2007/2008 discretionary funding budget to the St Lukes Sandringham Environmental Protection Society Inc. for the establishment of a website, purchase of a screen for power point presentations at public meetings, venue hire and publicity for public talks and meetings.
    3. That the St Lukes Sandringham Enivironmental Protection Society Inc. provide an accountability statement following expenditure of the $1,000 allocated to the group.

    CARRIED

  11. Top LOCAL EVENT FUNDING APPLICATION - ETHIOPIAN SPORT AND CULTURAL CLUB

    Moved: Chong/Rea

    1. That the local funding application from the Ethiopian Sport and Social Club be received.
    2. That the Board approves the allocation of $575 from its 2007/2008 local event funding budget to the Ethiopian Sport and Social Club towards the funding of an Ethiopian Family Fun day being held during December 2007.
    3. That the Ethiopian Sport and Social Club provide an accountability statement following expenditure of the $575 allocated to the group.

    CARRIED

  12. Top SUBMISSION ON AIRPORT SHARES

    A revised submission was tabled.

    Moved: Dempsey/Rea

    That the submission on airport shares prepared by Board Member Dempsey be received.

    CARRIED

    Councillors Abel, Casey and Fryer did not speak nor vote on this motion.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]

    The meeting adjourned at 8 pm and reconvened at 8.08 pm.

  13. Top ABANDONMENT OF LIVEABLE COMMUNITY PLANS PROGRAMME

    Moved: Casey/Dempsey

    1. That the media release from Bob Dey's website, and the report and resolutions from the 2 August 2007 meeting of the Urban Strategy and Governance committee regarding the liveable community plan process, be received.

    CARRIED

    Moved: Rea/Fryer

    1. That the Board requests that an officer attend the September 2007 meeting of the Eden/Albert community board to explain the reason for abandonment of the Liveable Community Plan programme and its replacement with the Area Plan process, in order that the Board can be assured that adequate local consultation of affected people will be carried out.

    CARRIED

  14. Top NOTICE OF MOTION - BALMORAL MCDONALDS' HEARING VENUE

    Moved: Fryer/Casey

    1. That the notice of motion from Cr Fryer dated 16 August 2007 be received.
    2. That the Board requests that the Balmoral McDonald's resource consent hearing be heard at the Mt Eden war memorial hall, and that some evening hearings be held to assist local submitters to be present.

    CARRIED

  15. Top ADSHEL BUS SHELTERS

    Moved: Dempsey/Rea

    1. That the notice of motion by Board Member Dempsey dated 16 August 2007 be received.
    2. That the Group Manager, Transport Policy and Assets, be requested to provide further clarification regarding the revenue to council from the Adshel bus shelters and what it is spent on.

    CARRIED

  16. Top INTERIM ALCOHOL BANS

    Moved: Casey/Rea

    That the report and resolutions from the 9 August 2007 meeting of the Planning and Regulatory be received.

    CARRIED

  17. Top UPDATE ON EDEN PARK PRECINCT PLAN

    Moved: Rea/Casey

    That the report and resolutions from the 9 August 2007 meeting of the Planning and Regulatory committee be received.

    CARRIED

  18. Top CHAIR'S REPORT

    Moved: Rea/Casey

    That the tabled report of the Chair be received.

    CARRIED

    [Attachment 18]

  19. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Rea/Dempsey

    That the verbal report of Councillor Fryer regarding the following be received:

    • Mt Eden Methodist church trust
      • Area based planning map boundaries
      • 21 Reimers Avenue resource consent decision

    CARRIED

  20. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Rea/Casey

    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Dempsey be received:
      • Traffinz conference
    2. That the verbal report of Board Member Chong be received:
      • AGM of Auckland Region and Far North community boards association
    3. That the verbal report of Board Member Dance be received:
      • SLIPs process meeting
    4. That the verbal report of Board Member Davies be received:
      • MAG meeting attendance

    CARRIED

  21. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Rea/Fryer

    That the group activity reports be received.

    CARRIED

  22. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Rea/Dempsey

    That the list of reports requested/pending as at August 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chair declared the meeting closed at 8.58 pm.
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