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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HOBSON COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON TUESDAY, 19 JUNE 2007 AT 6:00PM

PRESENT:

Dr

David

Simpson

Chairman

 

Dr

Paul

Ockelford

Deputy Chairman

 

Mrs

Kathryn

Carter

 

 

Mrs

Julie

Chambers

[until 7:00pm, item 10]

 

Cr

Christine

Caughey

 

 

Cr

Scott

Milne, JP

 

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: David Simpson/Paul Ockelford

    That the apologies from Councillor Richard Simpson and Board Members Judith Bassett and Colin Leuschke for non-attendance be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: David Simpson/Kathryn Carter

    That the minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 15 May 2007 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. GRAFTON RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION INC. - DAVID HAIGH, CHAIRPERSON

    Moved: David Simpson/ Paul Ockelford

    That Sue Cathersides and Avril Stott, be thanked for their presentation in support of the application for Discretionary Funding towards the cost of hosting a photo exhibition at Parnell Community Centre and that the matter be dealt with further at item 7.

    CARRIED

    4.2. KARANGAHAPE ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC - DEIRDRE DAWSON

    Moved: David Simpson/ Paul Ockelford

    That Deirdre Dawson, Write 4 Gold Event Coordinator, be thanked for her presentation in support of the Karangahape Road Business Association's application for Local Event Funding for sponsorship for the Write 4 Gold event on Karangahape Road in December 2007 and that the matter be dealt with further at item 8.

    CARRIED

    Items 7 and 8 were taken at this point.

  5. Top AUCKLAND WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM SURROUNDS AND CENOTAPH MASTER PLAN

    Moved: David Simpson/ Julie Chambers

    1. That the report from the Senior landscape architect, dated 30 May 2007, be received and that Helen Mellsop, be thanked for her attendance and the information provided.
    2. That the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee endorses the draft master plan for the Auckland War Memorial Museum surrounds and Cenotaphs master plan for public consultation.
    3. That the Board supports further exploration of the water feature area as well as removal of traffic flow below this feature.

    CARRIED

    Item 13 was taken at this point.

  6. Top NAMING OF AMENITY RESERVE - SHORE AND ARNEY ROAD, REMUERA

    Moved: David Simpson/ Paul Ockelford

    1. That the report from the Manager neighbourhood and premier parks, dated 21 May 2007, be received.
    2. That the Board, under delegated authority section 3 item 22 of the delegations register, recommends the name "Judge Arney Reserve" for the new local purpose amenity reserve at Shore and Arney Roads, Remuera to the chairperson of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee.
    3. That the Board approves the funding of $1,200 for reserve sign in principle as a SLIPs project for 2007-2008.
    4. That the Board requests officers to inform adjacent residents of the name selected for the reserve and the intention to erect a sign.

    CARRIED

  7. Top REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - GRAFTON RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION INC.

    Moved: David Simpson/ Scott Milne

    1. That the Discretionary Funding application from the Grafton Residents Association Inc. seeking funding towards the costs of hosting a photo exhibition at Parnell Community Centre, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $1,065 from its 2006/2007 Discretionary Funding budget to the Grafton Residents Association Inc. towards the costs of hosting a photo exhibition at Parnell Community Centre.
    3. That the Grafton Residents Association Inc. be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $1,065.

    CARRIED

  8. Top REQUEST FOR LOCAL EVENT FUNDING - KARANGAHAPE ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC.

    Moved: David Simpson/ Julie Chambers

    1. That the Local Event Funding application from the Karangahape Road Business Association Inc. seeking funding for sponsorship for the Write 4 Gold event on Karangahape Road in December 2007, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $2,243 from its 2006/2007 Local Event Funding budget to the Karangahape Road Business Association Inc. for sponsorship for the Write 4 Gold event on Karangahape Road in December 2007.
    3. That the Karangahape Road Business Association Inc. be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Local Event Funding grant of $2,243.

    CARRIED

  9. Top TRAFINZ CONFERENCE 2007

    Moved: David Simpson/ Paul Ockelford

    That the information relating to the Trafinz Conference 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

  10. Top WETA SCULPTURE REPLACEMENT - EPSOM COMMUNITY LIBRARY

    Moved: David Simpson/ Kathryn Carter

    1. That the report from the SLIPs Co-ordinator, dated 12 June 2007, be received.
    2. That the Board defers this matter to the next meeting pending receipt of further information from officers.

    CARRIED

  11. Top PAINTING OR SURFACE TREATMENTS OF TRAFFIC CONTROL BOXES

    Moved: David Simpson/ Kathryn Carter

    That the memorandum from the SLIPs Co-ordinator, dated 12 May 2007, be received.

    CARRIED

  12. Top SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT REVIEW

    Moved: David Simpson/ Christine Caughey

    1. That the memorandum from the SLIPs Co-ordinator, dated 29 May 2007, be received.
    2. That Board Members David Simpson and Julie Chambers be nominated to be interviewed by Tasman Research regarding improving the current SLIPs process.

    CARRIED

  13. Top MAYOR'S COMMUNITY SAFETY AWARDS

    Moved: David Simpson/ Paul Ockelford

    1. That the memorandum from the Community Coordinator - Injury Free, dated 20 May 2007, be received and that Claire Dixon be thanked for her attendance and the information provided.
    2. That the Board considers nominating members of the community and provides the names of nominees to the Community Coordinator - Injury Free by 30 July 2007 for Auckland's Community Safety Awards.

    CARRIED

  14. Top 2007/2008 ANNUAL PLAN SUBMISSION

    Moved: David Simpson/ Kathryn Carter

    That the Board's submission to Auckland City's Draft Annual Plan 2007/2008 be noted.

    CARRIED

  15. Top AUCKLAND-MANUKAU EASTERN TRANSPORT INITIATIVE (AMETI) NORTHERN SECTOR UPDATE

    Moved: David Simpson/ Scott Milne

    1. That the report regarding the Auckland-Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) Northern Sector Update, be received.
    2. That the Board requests a report of the effects on Auckland-Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) on Portland Road, Remuera Road, Shore Road and Orakei Road.
    3. That the Board supports Britomart being made a through-station to enable a high quality rail service to the extended across the Tamaki River as this would reduce traffic congestion in the Eastern suburbs.

    CARRIED

  16. Top URGENT DECISION - DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - THE AUCKLAND OBSERVATORY AND PLANETARIUM TRUST

    Moved: Scott Milne/ Paul Ockelford

    That the urgent decision of the Hobson Community Board dated 29 May 2007 relating to the application for Discretionary Funding by The Auckland Observatory and Planetarium Trust to cover the cost of engaging a Ngati Whatua o Orakei "story teller" as part of the July School Holiday Programme, be noted.

    CARRIED

  17. Top CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

    There was nothing to report.

  18. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: David Simpson/ Kathryn Carter

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Caughey, regarding the Urban Design Framework Policy, be received.
    2. That the verbal report of Councillor Milne, regarding water rates, be received.
    3. That the Board requests the General Manager City Development to provide a briefing on the proposed Mt Eden Prison development.

    CARRIED

  19. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: David Simpson/ Paul Ockelford

    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Carter, regarding a development in Mountain Road, be received.
    2. That the verbal report of Board Member Ockelford, regarding container traffic on Kepa and Kohimarama Roads, be received.
    3. That the Board endorses its previous stance of an extension to 24 hours on the ban on turning left from the container depot onto Tamaki Drive and refers this to the General Manager Transport.

    CARRIED

  20. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: David Simpson/ Kathryn Carter

    That the reports requested/pending as at June 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

  21. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: David Simpson/ Scott Milne

    That the group activity reports for the month of May 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 7:40 pm.