PUBLIC FORUM
4.1 UPGRADE OF RUBBISH PROVISIONS FOR THE PORT FITZROY BOATING FRATERNITY - WILL SCARLETT
There was no-one in attendance for this item, which was considered following
presentations by other members of the public.
Moved: Downie/O'Shea
That the Manager Environmental and Utility Management be requested to:
- investigate what would be required to
instigate a rubbish and recycling barge system for boaties at Port Fitzroy (as
outlined in the correspondence received from the North Barrier Residents and
Ratepayers Association), including seeking input from the Auckland Regional
Council and local waste removal operators; and
- include this information in the group's
quarterly report to the Board on Great Barrier Island waste management.
CARRIED
4.2 REPORT ON LOCAL ISSUES BY MEMBER FOR AUCKLAND MP, NIKKI KAYE
Nikki Kaye congratulated the community board on its efforts
on behalf of the community on a number of issues including the cycleway project
and inclusion in the Supergold card scheme. She stressed that she is elected to
be involved in central government decisions, whereas the community board is
involved in local issues, and was available to discuss issues on a one to one
basis.
4.3 GREAT BARRIER ISLAND PENSIONER HOUSING - DOREEN SCOTT
Doreen Scott spoke to her tabled submission which provided background
information relating to the Trust's activities, and questioned the council's and
the community board's commitment to this project.
[ATTACHMENT 4.3]
4.4 GBI PENSIONER HOUSING- LEW RAE
Lew
Rae also spoke in support of Doreen's submission and believed that it was time
for council to progress this project.
4.5 GBI PENSIONER HOUSING- GENDIE JURY
Gendie Jury tabled a plan of the proposed pensioner housing village and
disagreed that there was a need for a huge complex on the island as many elderly
people preferred to remain in their own homes. She also questioned the need for
a resident caretaker, or a community hall, and suggested that two units would
appear to be adequate to commence the project.
[ATTACHMENT 4.5]
4.6 GBI PENSIONER HOUSING - DOROTHY MORRIS
Dorothy Morris spoke as a member of the Trust and expressed confusion regarding
site options. She understood that the Oceanview Road land was by no means a
fait accompli.
4.7 GBI PENSIONER HOUSING - MARGARET VAN DOREN
Margaret Van Doren acknowledged the tremendous work that had been done by the
Pensioner Housing Trust, especially in terms of fund raising. She believed the
Oceanview Road land to be unsuitable due to lack of expansion possibilities and
the additional traffic that it will bring into the area. She also highlighted
the current legal access to Kaitoke beach through the site and questioned
whether this would remain should the land be used for pensioner housing.
4.8 GBI PENSIONER HOUSING POSSIBLE SITES - JHN COX
John
Cox tabled a site selection analysis of the proposed sites. He advised that he
owned property in Oceanview Road and has consented plans to significantly
develop the site. He confirmed that he would oppose any change in the status of
the reserve land and was aware that other residents had similar views. He also
noted that the reserves were created as part of the approval for the subdivision
of the Oceanview Road land. He also expressed regret that he had a conflict of
interest with the use of the land for pensioner housing as he was strongly in
support of the concept, and had acted in the capacity of honorary solicitor for
the Trust.
[ATTACHMENT 4.8]
4.9 GREAT WALK PROPOSAL - MARGARET VAN DOREN
Margaret Van Doren advised that she fully supported the concept of a Great Walk
and felt that the Great Barrier Island visitor industry needed to be 'cranked
up'. However, she acknowledged the concerns of those with land adjacent to
public/paper roads.
4.10 AOTEA COMMUNITY RADIO TRUST FUNDING APPLICATION - ROBYN GRICE
Robyn Grice spoke of Trust's pride in getting the community radio up and running
but advised that there was still a long way to go. She also advised that the
funding application could be reduced by $300 as a result of invoices coming in
lower than have been expected since the application was made.
4.11 GREAT BARRIER ISLAND COMMUNITY HERITAGE AND ARTS VILLAGE TRUST FUNDING APPLICATION AND SCULPTURAL SEAT - DI SIMPSON
Di
Simpson clarified the need for two telephones for the Trust. She also tabled
correspondence relating to the location of the Eel sculptural seat.
[ATTACHMENT 4.11 - 4.11A]
4.12 TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUES - JOHN CRAN
John
Cran outlined problems with subsidence over the causeway on the access road to
his property, the breaking away of the shoulder and the need for more 'drive
friendly - keep left' signs to be installed. He was advised to email his
concerns to the Board chair in order that these could be followed up with
relevant council officers.
4.13 GBI CHARITABLE TRUST'S FUNDING APPLICATION FOR STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT - KEVIN BURKE
Kevin Burke briefly spoke to his tabled correspondence.
[ATTACHMENT 4.13]
4.14 THANK YOU - HELEN O'SHEA
Helen O'Shea thanked the community board for their efforts
with regard to the heritage and arts village project and getting Great Barrier
included in the Gold Card scheme. She also expressed optimism that pensioner
housing would come to fruition in the near future.
4.15 GREAT BARRIER ISLAND CHARITABLE TRUST FUNDING APPLICATION - JOHN OGDEN
John
Ogden tabled a breakdown of the quotes received for photocopying a 16 page
version of the State of the Environment report, together with postage costs. He
believed that there were advantages for the Board to be associated with the
project as they will be seen to be supporting an on-island lead project that
supports some issues that many people on Great Barrier Island are concerned
about. He confirmed that the amount that the Trust was seeking was $3,000.
[ATTACHMENT 4.15]
4.16 CYCLEWAY PROJECT - GENDIE SOMERVILLE-RYAN
Gendie Somerville-Ryan outlined the background to the cycleway proposal and
thanked Nikki Kaye for alerting the community to the funding application. She
also thanked Izzy Fordham and Richard Somerville-Ryan for their input.
Gendie also advised that in co-ordinating the funding application, she had found
difficulty in accessing maps of the island that were easily available on
council's website.
4.17 MULBERRY GROVE SCHOOL FUNDING APPLICATION - HILDE HOVEN
Hilde Hoven asked that the Board look favourably on the funding application for
costs associated with the Barrier Babe Day. Board members raised a number of
questions about the application, but these were unable to be answered at the
meeting and would be dealt with following the meeting.
Moved:
Downie/Fordham
That the public forum submitters be thanked for their presentations.
CARRIED
The meeting adjourned for lunch at 12.20 pm and reconvened at 1.00 pm.
