PUBLIC FORUM
4.1 PENSIONER HOUSING TRUST - DOREEN SCOTT
Dorreen Scott advised that the previous run of the
fund-raising souvenir teatowels had completely sold out and she asked that the
Board support the Trust's application for community board local funding. The
Board strongly recommended that the price of the teatowels be increased to $15,
whether being sold direct by the Trust or through retail outlets.
Moved: Downie/Fordham
That Doreen Scott be thanked for her presentation
regarding funding for the Pensioner Housing Trust's fundraising project.
CARRIED
4.2 HGI DISTRICT PLAN HEARINGS REPORT - HELEN O'SHEA
Helen O'Shea advised that she had serious concerns about the
lack of time given to the HGI district plan submitters to be able to study the
heritage reports and asked whether there was a possibility that this part of the
plan could be considered at a later stage in the hearings process.
Moved: Downie/Somerville-Ryan
That Helen O'Shea be thanked for her presentation
regarding the HGI district plan hearings reports.
CARRIED
4.3 VARIOUS ISSUES - TED SCOTT
Ted Scott reported on the relaunching of the Great Barrier
heritage item, the Jane Gifford, at Warkworth following its restoration.
He also put forward the need for the community to start
storing heritage items that will be lost from the island in the future. Ted
advised that he will investigate the possibility of some containers being stored
on Alan Gray's land and will approach the Board in the future with more details
of his proposal.
Ted also outlined an experimental operation being considered
by a group of people in association with Waiheke Shipping for another freight
service to Great Barrier Island.
Concerns were also raised about the Puriri Bay boat ramp
which was alleged to be quite dangerous. He believed that council was denying a
traditional launching point for sea craft other than dinghies. The Board
undertook to undertake a site inspection of the boat ramp following the meeting.
Moved: Downie/O'Shea
That Ted Scott be thanked for his presentation regarding
various issues.
CARRIED
4.4 GOOSEBERRY FLAT CEMETERY - HELEN HILL
Helen Hill spoke to her tabled submission addressing issues
relating to the cemetery at Gooseberry Flat. Board Member Fordham undertook to
follow-up the matters raised direct with Helen.
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Moved: Downie/Fordham
That Helen Hill be thanked for her presentation regarding
the Gooseberry Flat cemetery.
CARRIED
A vote of thanks was also extended to Helen by the Board
for her outstanding contribution to the community in distributing daffodils and
poppies related to Daffodil Day and Anzac Day.
4.5 TOURISM PROMOTION - CHRIS OLLIVIER
Chris Ollivier spoke about the need for islanders to have a co-operative
approach to promotion Great Barrier island as a whole. It was suggested that
the Board consider whether a community based promotion of the island could be
developed.
Moved: Downie/Somerville-Ryan
That Chris Ollivier be thanked for his presentation regarding tourism promotion
of Great Barrier Island.
CARRIED
