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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE GREAT BARRIER COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON MONDAY, 16 JUNE 2008 AT 10.00AM

PRESENT: Mr Paul Downie Chairperson
  Ms Izzy Fordham Deputy Chairperson
  Mr Mickey O'Shea  
  Mr Richard Somerville-Ryan  
  Ms Christina Spence  
  Councillor Denise Roche  

A minute's silence was observed on the recent passing away of George Medlands and Zac Phillips.

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    There were no apologies.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Downoe/Spence

    That the minutes of the Great Barrier Community Board meeting held on Monday, 19 May 2008 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. AUCKLAND MARINE MATTERS - MARIE ANNE THEUERZEIT & BARBARA BREEN

    The presenters were unable to attend the meeting.

    4.2 PROPOSED RATES INCREASE - DON McGREGOR

    Don McGregor outlined his objections to the proposed rates change on his property from rural 1 to residential.

    4.3 PROPOSED RATES INCREASE - SEFTON PAYNE

    Sefton Payne spoke about the proposed rates change and his reasons for objecting to the change.

    4.4 WALKING TRACK PROPOSAL - MURRAY YOUNG

    Murray Young put forward a proposal for a walking track between the Golf Club to his Kaitoke links golf range and raised tourist potential possibilities. He was asked to put his proposal in writing to the Board.

    4.5 GREAT BARRIER ISLAND WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL - DI SIMPSON

    Di Simpson circulated a copy of the winter arts festival programme. She also advised that the Mike O'Donnell workshop dates were in doubt due to a family bereavement.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.5]

    4.6 PROPOSED SLIPS PROJECTS AND MARINE MANAGEMENT

    Mike Newman raised issues regarding the proposed Port Fitzroy SLIPs projects and marine management and was asked to put these in writing.

    Moved: Downie/Fordham

    That the public forum submitters be thanked for their presentations.

    CARRIED

    Item 9 was taken at this point.

  5. Top SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (SLIPS) PROPOSALS

    Moved: Downie/Fordham

    1. That the memorandum of the SLIPS Project Portfolio Leader dated 4 June 2008 be received.
    2. That the Board endorses the following projects for vetting by council officers:
      • Aotea Road slow-break application
      • Kaitoke Beach restoration plant purchase - stages 1 and 2
    3. That the following proposed SLIPs projects be deferred for consideration at the Board's July 2008 meeting:
      • Tryphena Hall Re-roofing Grant
      • Boatshed Beach Walkway
      • Great Barrier Community Mural
      • Great Barrier Seating Prototype
      • Harpoon Hill to French Road Walkway
      • Kaitoke Beach Access New Car parking Area
      • Lookout Points Bench Seating Stage 1 of 2
      • Lookout Points Bench Seating Stage 2 of 2
      • Port Fitzroy coastal reserve access
      • Tryphena Reserve Access
      • Whangapoua Stream Reserve fencing
      • Whangapoua Stream Walkway minor improvement works
    4. That Gary Wilton and John Nash be requested to attend the Board's July 2008 meeting to clarify some of the proposed SLIPs projects.

    CARRIED

  6. Top GREAT BARRIER ISLAND QUARTERLY RECYCLING AND WASTE OPERATIONS REPORT

    Moved: Downie/Roche

    1. That the report of the Hauraki Gulf Island Contract Co-ordinator dated 22 April 2008 be received.
    2. That the democracy advisor provide the Board with a copy of the septic sludge disposal proposal for Great Barrier Island, as presented to the Board in 2006.

    CARRIED

  7. Top HAURAKI GULF FORUM - AGENDA AND MINUTES FROM 26 MARCH 2008 MEETING

    A copy of Tikapa Moana - Hauraki Gulf Statement of the Environment Report 2008, was tabled by Cr Roche.

    [ATTACHMENT 7]

    Moved: Downie/Somerville-Ryan

    That the agenda and minutes of the Hauraki Gulf Forum's 28 March 2008 meeting be received.

  8. Top NOTICE OF MOTION - WYNYARD WHARF FERRY TERMINAL - GREAT BARRIER'S ECONOMIC LIFELINE WITH AUCKLAND

    The chairperson tabled a statement of evidence concerning the Wynyard Quarter Proposed Plan which he was presenting to the plan change hearing panel on 18 June 2008.

    [ATTACHMENT 8]

    Moved: Downie/Somerville-Ryan

    1. That the Board requests that the respective Transport Committees of the Auckland Regional Council and Auckland City Council recognise both the Great Barrier Island ferry service and the Wynyard Wharf freight, vehicular and tourist passenger terminal as "essential services".
    2. That Wynyard Wharf is further recognised as the only suitable site available for Great Barrier Island's ferry service at the present time.
    3. That the Board requests that Sear+City provide Sealink (Great Barrier Island's only all year round ferry provider) with a right of renewal to their proposed lease in the event that no other suitable location is found for them before the end of their term of lease to give them (and Great Barrier Island residents) ongoing security of tenure and service.

    CARRIED

  9. Top NOTICE OF MOTION - PROPOSED RATING DEFINITION CHANGES ON GREAT BARRIER FROM "RURAL 1" TO "RESIDENTIAL"

    Moved: Downie/Spence

    1. That the Manager, Revenue and Payment Services be requested to provide:
      1. further information to the Board on the rationale and justification for the proposed change in the rating differentials;
      2. the criteria determining either the rural 1 or residential status of a property; and
      3. the number of property owners who have received letters regarding the proposed rating differentials.

    Moved:Downie/Somerville-Ryan

    1. That the Finance and Strategy committee be requested to endorse that the affected properties on Great Barrier Island remain designated as rural 1 for rating purposes for the following reasons:
      1. Auckland City Council's planning issues and rules would prevent any of these rural properties being "used exclusively or almost exclusively for agricultural, pastoral, or for the keeping of poultry, or other livestock";
      2. the kanuka and manuka growing on most of these properties provides local beekeepers with a valuable source of Great Barrier Island honey which is well recognised throughout New Zealand; and
      3. the conservation of native flora and fauna and environmental protection on Great Barrier Island properties should be rewarded rather than penalised with increased rates.
    2. That the proposed HGI district plan clearly defines Great Barrier Island residential settlement areas, therefore the Board requests that the residential differential rating group be restricted to these areas.
    3. That the Board also requests that only those properties within the residential settlement areas which are developed as residential properties be designated as residential.

    CARRIED

  10. Top CORRESPONDENCE

    Moved: Downie/Somerville-Ryan

    That the letter dated 22 May 2008 from Great Barrier Travel and email dated 25 May 2008 from the Chairman, Auckland Regional Council be noted.

    CARRIED

  11. Top CHAIRPERSONS' REPORT

    Moved: Somerville-Ryan/Spence

    That the written report of the chairperson be received.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

  12. Top COUNCILLOR'S REPORT

    Moved: Downie/Fordham

    That the verbal report of Councillor Roche be received.

    CARRIED

  13. Top BOARD MEMBERS' RERORTS

    Moved: Downie/Roche

    That the reports of Board Members O'Shea, Fordham, Spence and Somerville-Ryan be received.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 13A, B & C]

  14. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Downie/Fordham

    1. That the list of reports requested/pending be received.

    2. That the HGI Manager Transport be reminded that the report on the establishment of safe quad track access standards has been on the reports requested/pending list since 23 April 2007 and the Board requests that it be provided with a timeline for this report.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business, the chairperson declared the meeting closed at 12.25 pm.
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