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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
EDEN ALBERT COMMUNITY BOARD
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2010 AT 6.30 PM
IN THE FERNDALE HOUSE
830 NEW NORTH ROAD
MT ALBERT

PRESENT: Mr Christopher Dempsey Chairperson
  Mr Phil Chase Deputy Chairperson
  Ms Pauline Anderson  
  Mrs Virginia Chong, JP  
  Mr Simon Mitchell  
  Ms Rochelle Rees  
  Councillor Dr Cathy Casey  
  Councillor Mark Donnelly  
  Councillor Glenda Fryer  

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    There were no apologies.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Mitchell/Donnelly

    That the minutes of the Eden/Albert Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 25 August 2010, be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    Moved: Fryer/Donnelly

    1. That an extraordinary item relating to the Westfield St Lukes Private Plan Change be considered at agenda item 17 for the reason that the Council, at its 23 September 2010 meeting, will be considering the adoption of Proposed Private Plan Modification 8 and the Eden-Albert Community Board's views should be conveyed to the Council.
    2. That an extraordinary item relating to the New Zealand Transport Agency's lodgement of applications (matters) with the Environmental Protection Authority for the proposed Waterview Connection Proposal be considered at agenda item 18 for the reason that the Board needs to consider whether it wishes to make a submission.
    3. That an extraordinary item relating to a late discretionary funding application from Food for a Future be considered at agenda item 19 for the reason that this is the last meeting of the Eden/Albert community board for this term of Council.

    CARRIED

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. FUNDING APPLICATION, CHRISTMAS IN ROCKET PARK - JONATHAN DOVE

    A visual presentation of last year's community event was shown by Jonathan Dove. He advised that the event cost around $25,000 to stage and sought the Board's funding support towards this year's event. He also advised that $4,536 was raised on the night at last year's event for Mt Albert Plunket.

    Moved: Dempsey/Casey

    That Jonathon Dove be thanked for his presentation regarding the Mt Albert Baptist Church's funding application.

    CARRIED

    4.2. WATERVIEW COMMUNITY - SHIRLEY UPTON

    Shirley Upton spoke to her tabled presentation on behalf of the Waterview Environmental Society and looked forward to the new Local Board listening to the Waterview community.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.2]

    Moved: Dempsey/Chase

    That Shirley Upton be thanked for her presentation regarding the Waterview community.

    CARRIED

    4.3. FUNDING APPLICATION - CHRISTINE FOLEY, KINGSLAND BUSINESS SOCIETY

    Christine Foley was unable to be present at the meeting.

    4.4. VARIOUS ISSUES - PETER BOYS

    Peter Boys elaborated on his tabled presentation.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.4]

    Moved: Dempsey/Fryer

    That Peter Boys be thanked for his tabled presentation.

    CARRIED

    4.5. ROCKET PARK CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND FENCING - SALLY KEDGE

    Sally Kedge spoke as a member of the Mt Albert Plunket Committee to her tabled presentation. She requested that the Rocket Park children's playground be fully fenced and spring-loaded closures be applied to all the gates.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.5]

    Moved: Fryer/Casey

    1. That Sally Kedge be thanked for her presentation regarding the fencing at the children's playground in Rocket Park.
    2. That the correspondence tabled by Sally Kedge regarding fencing of the Rocket Park Children's Playground be included in the Board's Legacy document for the incoming Local Board to consider.
    3. That the NZ Police be requested to advise the incoming Albert Eden Local Board whether there have been any unsavoury incidents or vehicle crashes involving injury/death in or near the Rocket Park Children's Playground.

    CARRIED

    4.6 STATE HIGHWAY 20 - GRAEME EASTE

    Graeme Easte spoke regarding the submission process relating to the applications for resource consent and notices of requirement and alterations to notices of requirement lodged with the Environmental Protection Agency by the NZ Transport Agency for the Waterview Connection Proposal. He suggested that before submissions are made, either the EPA or the relevant Ministers need to issue a public statement to the effect that a submission will not be discounted on a technicality, for example replacement parkland.

    Moved: Dempsey/Casey

    That Graeme Easte be thanked for his presentation regarding State Highway 20 Waterview Connection submissions.

    CARRIED

    4.7 NORTH WESTERN CYCLEWAY RECOGNITION PLAQUE - DALE KNIGHT

    Dale Knight outlined the reasons for wishing his father's efforts to be recognised by the cyclists that ride the cycleway alongside the north-western motorway.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.7]

    Moved: Dempsey/Anderson

    That Dale Knight be thanked for his presentation regarding a recognition plaque on the north-western cycleway.

    CARRIED

    4.8 'FOOD FOR THE FUTURE' FUNDING APPLICATION - DAVID HODGES

    David Hodges spoke about the benefits of gardens in schools and asked that the Board support the group's funding application.

    Moved: Dempsey/Rees

    That David Hodges be thanked for his presentation regarding Food for the Future's funding application.

    CARRIED

    4.9 EDEN ALBERT SCHOOLS CULTURAL FESTIVAL FUNDING APPLICATION - ROBYN BRADY

    Robyn Brady advised that this year's schools cultural festival was in jeopardy due to lack of funding. She also clarified some of the costs associated with the festival.

    Moved: Mitchell/Chong

    That Robyn Brady be thanked for her presentation regarding additional funding for the Eden Albert Schools Cultural Festival.

    CARRIED

    4.10 EDEN ALBERT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU - JO FARNAN

    Jo Farnan, Eden Albert CAB Manager, thanked the Board for its extreme generosity to the Eden Albert Citizens Advice Bureau over the past few years, and wished Councillors and Board Members well in the upcoming elections.

    Moved: Dempsey/Chong

    That Jo Farnan be thanked for her presentation regarding the Eden Albert Citizens Advice Bureau.

    CARRIED

  5. Top HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL (MUSIC) EVENT, MARCH 2011

    Moved: Fryer/Donnelly

    1. That the report of the Event and Film Facilitator, City Events, dated 8 September 2010 be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board delegates a working party of Councillor Donnelly and Board Members Mitchell and Rees to work with council Events officers and the promoter of the Hummingbird Festival, to negotiate any additional public good benefit, and either approve or decline the proposal by 31 October 2010.
    3. That, as a principle, the Eden/Albert Community Board does not believe that public parks are for private commercial events, and would consider the Hummingbird Festival event to be a possible exception should it be approved.
    4. That the Eden/Albert Community Board's concerns regarding the use of public parks for private commercial events be passed onto the incoming Albert Eden Local Board for their future reference, and included in the Board's Legacy document.

    CARRIED

    The meeting adjourned at 8.37 am and reconvened at 8.50 am.

  6. Top 2010/2011 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING BUDGET

    Moved: Dempsey/Mitchell

    That the Eden/Albert Community Board notes the status of its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget.

    CARRIED

    6.1. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - AUCKLAND SEXUAL ABUSE HELP FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST

    Moved: Rees/Chase

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Auckland Sexual Abuse Help Foundation Charitable Trust Help be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves the allocation of $2,850 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to the Auckland Sexual Abuse Help Foundation Charitable Trust towards costs of delivering the "We Can Keep Safe" programme to 2 pre-schools in the ward.
    3. That the Auckland Sexual Abuse Help Foundation Charitable Trust provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $2,850.

    CARRIED

    6.2. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - BALMORAL SCHOOL

    Moved: Dempsey/Fryer

    That the Eden/Albert Community Board regretfully declines the discretionary funding application from the Balmoral School due to insufficient funding being available.

    CARRIED

    Board Member Mitchell declared a conflict of interest and neither spoke nor voted on this item.

    6.3. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - BLOSSOM ARTS ASSOCIATION OF AUCKLAND

    Moved: Fryer/Anderson

    That the Eden/Albert Community Board regretfully declines the discretionary funding application from Blossom Arts due to insufficient funding being available.

    CARRIED

    6.4. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - THE DISABLED CITIZENS SOCIETY INC

    Moved: Dempsey/Anderson

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Disabled Citizens Society Inc. be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves the allocation of $500 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to the Disabled Citizens Society Inc. towards costs to establish a music programme for people with disability on Saturday mornings at the Dominion Road site.
    3. That the Disabled Citizens Society Inc. provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $500.

    CARRIED

    6.5. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - EDEN TERRACE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC.

    Moved: Fryer/Dempsey

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Eden Terrace Business Association Inc. be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves the allocation of $500 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to the Eden Terrace Business Association Inc. towards mailout costs relating to a business improvement district.
    3. That the Eden Terrace Business Association Inc. provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $500.

    CARRIED

    6.6. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - GLOBAL LIGHTHOUSE NZ

    Moved: Donnelly/Chong

    1. That the discretionary funding application from Global Lighthouse NZ be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves the allocation of $1,000 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to Global Lighthouse NZ towards costs of the "Day Out" event to be held at Owairaka.
    3. That Global Lighthouse NZ provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $1,000.

    CARRIED

    6.7. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - THE INNER CITY WOMEN'S GROUP

    Moved: Chase/Rees

    1. That the discretionary funding application from The Inner City Women's Group be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves the allocation of $2,250 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to The Inner City Women's Group towards costs of printing brochures targeted to the Eden/Albert ward.
    3. That the Inner City Women's Group be requested to provide specific information in their accountability statement on distribution of brochures in the Eden Albert ward as per the current ward boundaries.
    4. That the Inner City Women's Group provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $2,250.

    CARRIED

    6.8. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - KINGSLAND BUSINESS SOCIETY INCORPORATED

    Moved:Dempsey/Chase

    That the Eden/Albert Community Board regretfully declines the discretionary funding application from the Kingsland Business Society due to insufficient funding being available.

    CARRIED

    6.9. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - MORNINGSIDE KINDERGARTEN

    Moved: Fryer/Mitchell

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Morningside Kindergarten be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves the allocation of $1,600 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to Morningside Kindergarten towards costs of resources to support children's learning in the areas of science and exploration.
    3. That the Morningside Kindergarten provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $1,600.

    CARRIED

    6.10. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - MOUNT ALBERT BOWLING CLUB INCORPORATED

    Moved: Dempsey/Chase

    That the Eden/Albert Community Board regretfully declines the discretionary funding application from the Mount Albert Bowling Club due to insufficient funding being available.

    CARRIED

    6.11. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - MOUNT EDEN VILLAGE PEOPLE - FRUIT TREES FOR AUCKLAND

    Moved: Casey/Donnelly

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Mount Eden Village People be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves the allocation of $506 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to the Mount Eden Village People towards costs of planting fruit trees in schools.
    3. That the Mount Eden Village People provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $506.
    4. That the Mount Eden Village People be requested to acknowledge community board funding in any promotional material.

    CARRIED

    6.12. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - MOUNT EDEN VILLAGE PEOPLE - WEBSITE MAINTENANCE & MAIL MERGE PROGRAM

    Moved: Donnelly/Rees

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Mount Eden Village People be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves the allocation of $795 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to the Mount Eden Village People towards costs of website maintenance and to purchase a mail merge programme.
    3. That the Mount Eden Village People provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $795.

    CARRIED

    6.13. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - MT ALBERT AQUATICS LTD

    Moved: Mitchell/Donnelly

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Mt Albert Aquatics Ltd be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves the allocation of $1,500 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to the Mt Albert Aquatics Ltd towards costs of pool entry concession cards for a refugees water safety programme.
    3. That the Mt Albert Aquatics Ltd provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $1,500.

    CARRIED

    6.14. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - MT ALBERT BAPTIST CHURCH

    Moved: Fryer/Rees

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Mt Albert Baptist Church be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves the allocation of $1,125 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to the Mt Albert Baptist Church towards costs of the Christmas in Rocket park event.
    3. That the Mt Albert Baptist Church provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $1,125.

    CARRIED

    6.15. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - MT EDEN KINDERGARTEN

    Moved: Fryer/Donnelly

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Mt Eden Kindergarten be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves the allocation of $700 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to the Mt Eden Kindergarten towards costs to purchase outdoor equipment to teach 3 and 4 year old children fundamental movement skills.
    3. That the Mt Eden Kindergarten provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $700.

    CARRIED

    6.16. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - THE PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY INC.

    Moved: Dempsey/Chase

    That the Eden/Albert Community Board regretfully declines the discretionary funding application from the Performing Arts Society Inc due to insufficient funding being available.

    CARRIED

    6.17. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - SANDRINGHAM KINDERGARTEN

    Moved: Fryer/Chase

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Sandringham Kindergarten be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves the allocation of $700 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to the Sandringham Kindergarten towards costs of outdoor interchangeable lay equipment.
    3. That the Sandringham Kindergarten provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $700.

    CARRIED

    6.18. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - SEISHIN RYU KARATE

    Moved: Fryer/Anderson

    That the Eden/Albert Community Board regretfully declines the discretionary funding application from Seishin Ryu Karate due to insufficient funding being available.

    CARRIED

    Councillor Donnelly declared a conflict of interest and neither spoke nor voted on this item.

    6.19. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - YMCA AT MT ALBERT COMMUNITY AND RECREATION CENTRE

    Moved: Casey/Mitchell

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the YMCA at Mt Albert Community and Recreation Centre be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves a further allocation of $3,000 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to the YMCA at Mt Albert Community and Recreation Centre towards the costs associated with the Eden Albert Schools Cultural Festival
    3. That the YMCA at Mt Albert Community and Recreation Centre provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $3,000.

    CARRIED

    6.20. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - COMMUNICARE BALMORAL FRIENDSHIP CENTRES

    Moved: Fryer/Chong

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Communicare Balmoral Friendship Centre be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves the allocation of $400 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to the Communicare Balmoral Friendship Centre towards catering costs for 2010.
    3. That the Communicare Balmoral Friendship Centre provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $400.

    CARRIED

    6.21. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - COMMUNICARE MT EDEN FRIENDSHIP CENTRE

    Moved: Casey/Donnelly

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Communicare Mt Eden Friendship Centre be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves the allocation of $350 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to the Communicare Mt Eden Friendship Centre towards catering costs for 2010.
    3. That the Communicare Mt Eden Friendship Centre provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $350.

    CARRIED

    6.22 ADJUSTMENTS TO DISCRETIONARY FUNDING ALLOCATIONS

    Moved: Fryer/Dempsey

    That the Eden/Albert Community Board chairperson and deputy chairperson be delegated to deal with any adjustments to the funding allocations that are necessary, taking into account the particular concerns raised by Board Members Anderson and Chong that any unallocated budget be allocated to the Mt Albert Baptist Church for the Christmas in Rocket Park event.

    CARRIED

    Item 19 was taken at this point.

  7. Top NORTH WESTERN CYCLEWAY RECOGNITION PLAQUE REQUEST

    Moved: Casey/Fryer

    1. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves the allocation of $600 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to enable Council officers to prepare and install a plaque recognising David Knight's work relating to the north-western cycleway.
    2. That Board Member Anderson be delegated to sign off the words on the plaque.

    CARRIED

  8. Top EDEN-ALBERT COMMUNITY BOARD LEGACY DOCUMENT 2010

    Moved: Dempsey/Mitchell

    That the Board chairperson be delegated to finalise the Board's Legacy document by 31 October 29010, taking into account the comments made at the meeting and further input from community board members.

    CARRIED

  9. Top SLIPS PROGRAMME UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2010

    Moved: Anderson/Casey

    That the memorandum of the SLIPs Programme Leader, dated 6 September 2010 be received.

    CARRIED

  10. Top FUTURE OF EDEN PARK ADVISORY GROUP

    Moved: Dempsey/Anderson

    1. That the Eden/Albert Community Board recommends to the Albert Eden Local Board at its November 2010 meeting, that it appoint a member to act as Chair of the Eden Park Advisory Group.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board recommends that the Auckland Council provide staff and operational support for the Eden Park Advisory Group.

    CARRIED

  11. Top DOMINION ROAD 2016 PROJECT

    Moved: Dempsey/Chase

    That the resolutions from the 2 September 2010 meeting of the Transport Committee regarding the Dominion Road 2016 Project be received.

    CARRIED

  12. Top MT ALBERT RAIL STATION - CORRESPONDENCE FROM AUCKLAND REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY

    Moved: Casey/Chase

    That the correspondence from the Acting General Manager Project Delivery, ARTA dated 25 August 2010 be received.

    CARRIED

  13. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Fryer/Chase

    That the tabled report of the chairperson be received.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 13]

  14. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Dempsey/Chase

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Casey regarding the following be received:
      • Mountain Green Archery Club have now signed their licence to occupy the Owairaka Domain
      • Attended Community Safety Awards ceremony
      • Attended one of the NZTA meetings
      • Attended MARA meeting and advised of a public meeting to set up a community patrol for Mt Albert is to be held on 28 September at the Mt Albert Bowling Club
      • Fielded complaints regarding Owairaka potholes and bus lanes
    2. That the verbal report of Councillor Donnelly regarding the following be received:
      • Footpath repairs and issues
      • Dominion Road major issue
      • Attended Eden Valley business association AGM
      • Westfield decision
      • Thanked the chair for his chairmanship and work behind the scenes during the term
    3. That the verbal report of Councillor Fryer regarding the following be received:
      • Attended MATA meeting
      • Attended SH20 meeting
      • Attended Eden Park Advisory Group meeting
      • Attended Batger Track upgrade celebration

    CARRIED

  15. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Dempsey/Donnelly

    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Anderson regarding the following be received:
      • Attended MARA meeting
      • Ballast Lane incidents being attended to by Auckland City Environment
      • Mt Albert Grammar School Swimming Pool Trust meeting tomorrow
    2. That the verbal report of Board Member Chase regarding the following be received:
      • Attended SH20 presentation
      • Attended the final SH20 political liaison group meeting
      • Attended a Waterview Community Association meeting
    3. That the verbal report of Board Member Chong regarding the following be received:
      • Invitations to opening of Mt Eden Methodist church are out
      • Board thanked for its support for funding for the Mt Eden Methodist Church project
    4. That the verbal report of Board Member Mitchell regarding the following be received:
      • Planning at a standstill for Potter Park Carols by Candlelight
      • Attended a Kerr Taylor Trust meeting on 11 October
    5. That the verbal report of Board Member Rees regarding the following be received:
      • Pleased to have been involved with community decision-making

    CARRIED

  16. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Casey/Rees

    That the group activity reports for August 2010 be received.

    CARRIED

  17. Top WESTFIELD ST LUKES PROPOSED PRIVATE PLAN MODIFICATION 8

    Moved: Donnelly/Fryer

    1. A. That the Eden/Albert Community Board records its disappointment with the hearing commissioners' decision regarding the Westfield St Lukes Private Plan Change, noting that it fails to adequately recognise the Auckland Regional Council's Policy Statement and, in particular, the ARC's requirement for a structure plan.
    2. That the incoming Local Board be provided with the Community Board's submission on the Westfield St Lukes Proposed Private Plan Modification, together with the Board's resolution above, for its information.

    CARRIED

  18. Top NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY'S LODGEMENT OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY FOR THE PROPOSED WATERVIEW CONNECTION PROPOSAL

    Moved: Fryer/Chase

    1. That the Eden/Albert Community Board:
    2. write to the Environmental Protection Agency requesting that the submission period for the State Highway 20 Waterview Connection Proposal be extended from 20 to 40 working days to properly allow for public submissions;
      1. requests that matters relating to the SH20 Waterview Connection Proposal be referred from the Transport CCO back to the Albert Eden Local Board for consideration;
      2. requests specifically targeted household communication with all landowners and residents in the affected areas to urgently clarify the status of submissions on mitigation measures that lie outside the designation of the proposal in order that off-site mitigation is adequately considered;
      3. requests a public statement by the Environmental Protection Agency that a submission will not be ruled out if it relates to matters outside the designation;
      4. requests that Council's State Highway 20 working party endorse and promote the mitigation measures negotiated by Council with the NZTA, but omitted from the designations and resource consent applications, to the Environmental Protection Agency;
      5. advise the Environmental Protection Agency that the submission form is seriously deficient and request that it be redesigned and reissued to provide for space after each particular Notice of Requirement heading to allow submitters the opportunity to explain why they support or oppose the particular Notice of Requirement; and
      6. delegates Board Member Chase to prepare the Board's submission on the Waterview Connection Proposal by 15 October 2010.
    3. That the New Zealand Transport Agency be requested to make the full 40 volumes of applications for resource consent and notices of requirement and alterations to notices of requirement lodged with the Environmental Protection Agency by NZTA for the Waterview Connection Proposal, available in hard copy at appropriate locations in Waterview and Mt Albert, for example, in houses owned by NZTA, so that they are easily publicly accessible to residents of Waterview and Mt Albert.
    4. That the Eden/Albert Community Board requests that the Environmental Protection Agency convene a further public meeting on the Waterview Connection proposal as Auckland City Councillors were unable to attend the public meeting due to a previously scheduled council meeting.

    CARRIED

  19. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - FOOD FOR THE FUTURE

    Moved: Dempsey/Fryer

    1. That the discretionary funding application from The New Zealand Homeopathic Society on behalf of Food for the Future be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board approves the allocation of $280 from its 2010/2011 discretionary funding budget to the New Zealand Homeopathic Society on behalf of Food for the Future to be used towards the purchase of gardening implements and materials.
    3. That the New Zealand Homeopathic Society on behalf of Food for the Future provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the grant of $280.

    CARRIED

    Board Member Mitchell declared a conflict of interest and neither spoke nor voted on this item.

    There being no further business, the chairperson declared the meeting closed at 10.13 pm.

    In accordance with Clause 2.12.2 of the Standing Orders, we hereby confirm the correctness of the Minutes of the last meeting of the Eden Albert Community Board held on Wednesday, 22 September 2010, prior to the next election of Auckland Council.

    Christopher Dempsey, Chairperson

    Christine Watson, Group Manager Democracy Services