APOLOGIES
Moved: Downie/Fordham
That the apology of Councillor Roche for non-attendance be accepted.
CARRIED
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Moved: Downie/Fordham
That the minutes of the Great Barrier community board meeting held on Monday, 17
March 2008, be confirmed as a true and correct record.
CARRIED
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
3.1 BYLAW REVIEW - PUBLIC DOMAIN AND ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED BYLAWS
Moved: Downie/Spence
That an
item of extraordinary business relating to the review of the Public Domain and
Environmental Related bylaws be considered as extraordinary business at agenda
item 20, for the reason that submissions on the Public Domain and Environmental
Related bylaws i.e. construction, cultural and recreational facilities,
environmental protection and stormwater management, together with the proposal
to revoke the amusement, coat of arms and refuse landfill development controls
bylaws, lose on 16 May 2008, which is prior to the next meeting of the community
board.
CARRIED
3.2 WORKSHOP ON USING LAND FOR CARBON CREDITS
The
attached correspondence from John Ogden seeking the Board's participation in a
joint workshop on using land for carbon credits was tabled.
[ATTACHMENT 3.2]
Moved: Downie/Fordham
That the
tabled correspondence from John Ogden on behalf of the Great Barrier Island
Charitable Trust be considered as extraordinary business at agenda item 21 for
the reason that it was received after the agenda closed and the workshop on
using land for carbon credits, outlined in the correspondence dated 10 April
2008, is proposed to be held on 17 May 2008 which is prior to the Board's May
2008 meeting.
CARRIED
PUBLIC FORUM
4.1 CLARIS AIRFIELD TERMINAL - KEVIN BURKE
Kevin Burke spoke to his tabled submission which expressed disappointment that
the Claris airfield terminal had been given priority over the sealing of the
Okiwi airstrip and his view was that this project will do nothing to improve the
safety of passengers, nor improve access to Great Barrier island. He also
presented suggestions for improving the layout of the terminal.
[ATTACHMENT 4.1]
4.2 CEMETERY IN THE NORTH OF THE ISLAND - KEVIN BURKE
Kevin Burke reported on
rumours in the community that a decision has been made on a cemetery in the
north of the island and that access works are underway. He requested that the
community be consulted. He also raised issues regarding flooding of the creek.
Board member Fordham assured Mr Burke that no decision had been made and
undertook to pass on his issues regarding creek flooding.
4.3 SEALING OF KAIARARA BAY ROAD - MIKE NEWMAN
Mike
Newman raised concerns about the maintenance of this road and the serious dust
problems and associated sludge in water tanks. He requested that the Board give
serious consideration to the sealing of the road.
[ATTACHMENT 4.3]
4.4 INSTALLATION OF PEST-FREE FENCE - MIKE NEWMAN
Mike
Newman sought details of the fence installed on private land at Port Fitzroy and
raised concerns that the consent was non-notified. The chairman advised of the
process for notification versus non-notification. Mr Newman was also invited to
talk with Board member Fordham following the meeting. He was also invited to
speak with the landowner.
4.5 SEALING OF AOTEA ROAD - TONY BOUZAID
Tony Bouzaid asked whether the programmed sealing of Aotea
Road would commence at the southern end of the island, or the northern end.
This matter was addressed in item 5.
Moved: Downie/Somerville-Ryan
That the Kevin Burne, Mike Newman and Tony Bouzaid be thanked for their
presentations.
CARRIED
UPDATE ON TRANSPORT PROJECTS
Council officers updated the Board on the seal extension programme, the Claris
airfield terminal, proposals relating to the Okiwi airfield and the review of
the Wharves bylaw.
Moved: Downie/Fordham
That Andrew Allen, Acting Group Manager Transport Assets and Operations, Neill
Forgie, Procurement Manager, Transport Infrastructure Delivery and Richard La
Ville, Wharves and Airfields Co-ordinator, be thanked for their attendance and
the information provided.
CARRIED
WYNYARD WHARF AND SEALINK OPERATIONS
Moved: Downie/O'Shea
- That the resolution from the Transport
committee's 3 April 2008 meeting be received, together with the additional
information provided in the agenda.
CARRIED
Moved: Somerville-Ryan/Fordham
- That the Board requests that the Auckland
Regional Council and the Auckland City Council recognise the Wynyard Wharf ferry
terminal service to Great Barrier Island as an essential service.
CARRIED
CONSULTATION POLICY
Moved: Downie/O'Shea
That the Board provide feedback on the draft consultation policy to the
democracy advisor by 2 May 2008.
CARRIED
PROPOSED COASTS AND BEACHES PLAN AND HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS PLAN
Moved: Downie/Fordham
That the information paper on the proposed Coasts and Beaches Plan and Hauraki
Gulf Islands Plan be received.
CARRIED
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - AOTEA COMMUNITY ARTZ CHARITABLE TRUST
This application was withdrawn and will be re-submitted at
a later date.
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - GREAT BARRIER ISLAND PENSIONER HOUSING TRUST
Moved: Downie/O'Shea
- That the discretionary funding application
from the Great Barrier Island Pensioner Housing Trust be received.
- That the Board recommends that the Great
Barrier Island Pensioner Housing Trust submit a Community Board Local Funding
application in the next funding round.
CARRIED
LOCAL EVENT FUNDING APPLICATION - AOTEA COMMUNITY ARTZ CHARITABLE TRUST
This application was withdrawn and will be re-submitted at
a later date.
The meeting adjourned at 12 noon and reconvened at 12.40 pm.
2008/2009 DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN
Moved: Downie/Somerville-Ryan
That a working party of all Board members prepare the Board's submission to
Council's 2008/2009 draft annual plan.
CARRIED
INWARDS CORRESPONDENCE
Moved: Downie/Fordham
That the inwards correspondence on the agenda, together with the 'thank you'
card from Jacqui Dyer, be received.
CARRIED
SLIPS PROJECT UPDATE
Moved: Downie/Spence
That the report of the SLIPs co-ordinator dated 9 April 2008 be received.
CARRIED
CHAIRPERSONS' REPORT
Moved: Fordham/Somerville-ryan
That the verbal report of the chairperson regarding the following be received:
-
Attendance at a number of
workshops/consultation meetings regarding governance.
- Attendance at a planning
spokespersons workshop in Auckland.
- Met with Johnny Frieswyck and
assisted him in preparing his submission on governance.
- Attended a Pensioner Housing
Trust meeting.
CARRIED
BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS
Moved: Downie/Spence
- That the tabled report of Board Member
Fordham be received.
CARRIED
[ATTACHMENT 17A]
Moved: Downie/Fordham
- That the tabled report of Board Member
Somerville-Ryan be received.
CARRIED
[ATTACHMENT 17B]
Moved: Downie/Fordham
- That the tabled report of Board Member
Spence be received.
CARRIED
[ATTACHMENT 17C]
17.1. BOARD MEMBER O'SHEA
Moved: . Downie/Fordham
That the report of Board Member O'Shea be received.
CARRIED
REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING
Moved: Downie/O'Shea
That the list of reports requested/pending be received.
CARRIED
GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS
Moved: Downie/Fordham
That the group activity reports for March 2008 be received.
CARRIED
BYLAW REVIEW - PUBLIC DOMAIN AND ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED BYLAWS
Moved: Downie/Spence
That a working party of all Board Members review the public domain and
environmental related bylaws which close on 16 May 2008.
CARRIED
WORKSHOP ON USING LAND FOR CARBON CREDITS
Moved: Downie/Fordham
- That the Board supports its involvement in a
joint workshop with the Great Barrier Island Charitable Trust on using land for
carbon credits, to be held on Saturday, 17 May 2008.
- That the Board chairperson respond to the invite from the Great
Barrier Island Charitable Trust with a recommendation that the whole community
be invited to the workshop on using land or carbon credits.
CARRIED
There being no further business, the chairperson declared the meeting closed at
1.55 pm.
