PUBLIC FORUM
4.1 PRIMROSE HILL ROAD - 4WD ACCESS - MR GEORGE MEDLAND
George Medland advised that he wanted to be able to drive a four wheel drive
vehicle along Primrose Hill Road and he asked that the road be upgraded in front
of two of the six sections. He also alleged that a precedent had been set on
Sandhills Road where the road has been upgraded but there were only properties
on one side of the road.
Mr Medland also questioned whether Primrose Hill Road was classed as part of the
main roading system on Great Barrier Island.
Moved:Bouzaid/Fordham
- That George Medland be thanked for his
presentation regarding upgrading of the southern end of Primrose Hill Road to
dirt 4x4 standard.
- That the HGI Manager, Transport Safety,
Assets and Operations, be requested to respond to Mr Medland's request.
4.2 ORUAWHARO STREAM BRIDGE - MR GEORGE MEDLAND
George Medland spoke to his tabled submission which sought the permanent removal
of the stainless steel obstructions on the bridge over the Oruawharo stream to
enable him to drive his quad bike over the structure. He requested a change to
the resource consent conditions to allow their removal.
Moved:Bouzaid/Fordham
- That George Medland be thanked for his
presentation regarding the Oruawharo stream bridge bollards.
- That the Manager City Planning be requested
to provide a response to the queries raised by Mr Medland regarding the
Oruawharo stream bridge resource consent conditions.
CARRIED
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4.3 WHANGAPARAPARA AND TRYPHENA WHARVES - MR GORDON BARRATT
George Medland spoke to his tabled, submission which was responded to by
Councillor Storer.
Moved: Bouzaid/O'Shea
That Gordon Barratt be thanked for his presentation regarding ratepayers
share in Whangaparapara and Tryphena wharves.
CARRIED
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4.4 NEW RATES SYSTEM - MICKEY O'SHEA
Mickey O'Shea questioned whether GST was a necessary component of the new rates
system.
Moved: Bouzaid/Fordham
- That Mickey O'Shea be thanked for his
presentation regarding the new rates system.
- That the Chairman be delegated to discuss
the matter of GST registration in condition (ii) of the new rates postponement
policy with the General Manager Finance.
CARRIED
4.5 WYNYARD WHARF - RELOCATION OF SEALINK - mickey o'shea
Mickey O'Shea asked that
pressure be put on for Sealink to remain at Wynyard wharf.
Moved:
Bouzaid/Downie
That Mickey O'Shea be
thanked for his presentation regarding Sealink's facilities at Wynyard wharf.
CARRIED
4.6 FUNDING APPLICATION, GBI PENSIONER HOUSING TRUST - DOREEN SCOTT
Doreen Scott advised that the
Trust needed to get into serious fundraising in order to raise $100,000 by March
2008. She sought funding from the Board towards administration and fuel costs.
Moved:
Bouzaid/Fordham
That Doreen Scott be thanked
for her presentation regarding funding for the GBI Pensioner Housing Trust.
CARRIED
4.7 AOTEA HOUSING TRUST AND COMMUNITY GARDENS INITIATIVE
Angela Wright outlined
initiatives being undertaken by the Aotea Housing Trust and raised concerns
about rubbish, particularly cardboard and paper waste. She advised that the
Trust was looking at a recycling method, with the first project being the making
of building blocks out of cardboard and paper with a cement/lime mix.
Moved: Bouzaid/Downie
That Angela Wright be
thanked for her presentation regarding community initiatives.
CARRIED
4.8 FUNDING APPLICATION - ISLAND SCREENS - REBECCA SULLINS
Rebecca Sullins requested that
the Board support Island Screen's funding application.
Moved:
Bouzaid/O'Shea
That Rebecca Sullins be
thanked for her presentation regarding discretionary funding.
CARRIED
