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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HOBSON COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2007 AT 6:00PM

PRESENT: Ms Desley Simpson [Chairperson]
  Mr Clint Bowerman [Deputy Chairperson]
  Cr Ken Baguley  
  Cr Aaron Bhatnagar  
  Cr Paul Goldsmith  
  Ms Diane Gribben  
  Ms Hinu Te Hau  
  Mr Tim Woolfield  
  Ms Frieda Yu  
 
  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben

    That the apology from Chairperson Desley Simpson for early departure be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint Bowerman

    That the minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 7 November 2007 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    That the item "New Zealand Community Boards' Executive Committee Elections: Call for Nominations" be considered as extraordinary business at item 24 because the closing date for nominations is 19 December 2007 which is before the next meeting.

    CARRIED

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    There were no requests to speak in public forum.

  5. Top APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY BOARD SPOKESPERSONS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Hinu te Hau

    That the Hobson Community Board appoint the following spokespersons to its delegated responsibilities for the 2007 - 2010 term:

    Transport Tim Woolfield (alternate Clint Bowerman)
    Liquor licensing Clint Bowerman
    Parks and recreation Hinu te Hau (alternate Desley Simpson)
    Events Frieda Yu (alternate Desley Simpson)
    Community services Diane Gribben

     

    CARRIED

  6. Top APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY BOARD LIAISON ROLES

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben

    That the Hobson Community Board appoint the following spokespersons to its liaison roles for the 2007 - 2010 term:

    Youth Council Desley Simpson
    Grants Hinu te Hau
    Diane Gribben
    Tim Woolfield

    Auckland and Far North Districts Community Boards Association 

    Hinu te Hau

     

    CARRIED

  7. Top NOMINATION OF MAINSTREET REPRESENTATIVES

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar

    That it be a recommendation to Council that the following Board members and Councillors be appointed as Mainstreet representatives for the 2007 - 2010 term:

    Heart of the City Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar
    Clint Bowerman

    Karangahape Road Business Association

    Councillor Ken Baguley
    Tim Woolfield

    Newmarket Business Association Councillor Paul Goldsmith
    Desley Simpson

    Parnell Mainstreet Councillor Ken Baguley
    Hinu te Hau

    Remuera Business Association Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar
    Diane Gribben

    CARRIED

  8. Top 2007/2008 SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS SPOKESPERSONS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    1. That the memorandum from the SLIPs coordinator, dated 11 November 2007, be received.
    2. That the Hobson Community Board assigns the following spokespersons to the Small Local Improvement Projects:
    Project name Spokesperson

    Anzac to Beach Road steps restoration stage 1 Feasibility Study

    Clint Bowerman

    Auckland Domain Kiosk Road raised gardens rebuild

    Diane Gribben

    Epsom Community library WETA sculpture re-instatement

    Tim Woolfield

    Fred Ambler lookout furniture upgrade

    Cr Aaron Bhatnagar
    Hinu te Hau

    Grafton Mews revegetation stage 2 of 2

    Desley Simpson

    Hobson Community anti-graffiti mural November 2007/2008

    Frieda Yu
    Cr Aaron Bhatnagar
    Desley Simpson

    Judges Bay ecological restoration

    Hinu te Hau

    Newmarket Park revegetation stage 2 of 3

    Cr Ken Baguley

    Orakei Basin walkway SLIPs contribution

    Cr Ken Baguley
    Diane Gribben

    Orakei Basin weed species removal and re-planting

    Cr Ken Baguley
    Diane Gribben

    Parliament Reserve upgrade

    Clint Bowerman

    Parnell Baths gas BBQ installation

    Desley Simpson
    Hinu te Hau

    Te Taou Reserve new furniture

    Clint Bowerman

    Waiata Reserve playground installation

    Desley Simpson

     

    CARRIED

  9. Top PROVISION FOR URGENT DECISIONS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar

    That the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson be authorised to make urgent decisions over the 2007/2008 summer recess, with any decisions being reported to the Board's 22 January 2008 meeting.

    CARRIED

  10. Top SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS 2008 - 2010

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Paul Goldsmith

    That the Board endorses the proposed schedule of meetings for 2008 through to 2010 starting at 6.30pm.

    CARRIED

  11. Top AUCKLAND REGION COMMUNITY BOARDS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Frieda Yu

    That the Board renews its annual membership subscription to the Auckland Region Community Boards Association and approves payment of the $250 subscription from its discretionary funding budget.

    CARRIED

  12. Top REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - AUCKLAND CITY MISSION

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben

    1. That the Discretionary Funding application from the Auckland City Mission seeking funding towards the costs of hosting their annual Christmas dinner to be held on 25 December 2007, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $750 from its 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding budget to the Auckland City Mission towards the costs of hosting their annual Christmas dinner to be held on 25 December 2007.

    CARRIED

  13. Top REMUNERATION - ALLOCATION FOR 2007 - 2008

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    That Board member's comments on the proposed remuneration for 2007 - 2008 be sent to the remuneration working party by 3 December 2007.

    CARRIED

    [Secretarial note: Councillor Baguley, Councillor Bhatnagar and Councillor Goldsmith neither spoke nor voted on this item.]

  14. Top 2007/2008 REMUNERATION RATES

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Hinu te Hau

    That Board members consider this alternative proposal in conjunction with the Deputy Mayor's paper at item 13.

    CARRIED

    [Secretarial note: Councillor Baguley, Councillor Bhatnagar and Councillor Goldsmith neither spoke nor voted on this item.]

  15. Top REQUEST FOR REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF PUBLIC ARTWORKS, AUCKLAND ART GALLERY

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Paul Goldsmith

    That the report of the Artworks coordinator, dated 10 September 2007, be received and that the resolutions of the Public Art Sub-Committee, dated 26 September 2007, be noted.

    CARRIED

  16. Top AUCKLAND DOMAIN - RAF BOMBER COMMAND MEMORIAL

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint Bowerman

    That the memorandum from the Senior landscape architect, dated 6 August 2007, and the resolutions of the Public Art Sub-Committee dated 26 September 2007, be noted.

    CARRIED

  17. Top URGENT DECISION - LOCAL EVENT FUNDING - PARNELL MAINSTREET INC

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Hinu te Hau

    That the urgent decision taken on 9 October 2007 relating to the application for local event funding by the Parnell Mainstreet Inc towards the cost of holding a re-opening ceremony for Heard Park on 10 November 2007, be noted.

    CARRIED

  18. Top URGENT DECISION - DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - REMUERA LIONS CLUB INC

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint Bowerman

    That the urgent decision taken on 11 October 2007 relating to the application for discretionary funding by the Remuera Lions Club Inc to cover the cost of 25 children from Carlson School for Cerebral Palsy to attend the World Festival of Magic at the Logan Campbell Centre on 15 and 16 December 2007, be noted.

    CARRIED

  19. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

    19.1. FUN AND GAMES TOY LIBRARY

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    That the correspondence from the Fun and Games Toy Library be received.

    CARRIED

    19.2. CENTRAL CITY BASEBALL CLUB INC

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    That the correspondence from Central City Baseball Inc be received.

    CARRIED

    19.3. EPSOM NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH INC

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    That the correspondence from Epsom Neighbourhood Watch Inc be received.

    CARRIED

    19.4. THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION INC

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    That the correspondence from The Royal New Zealand Air Force Association Inc be received.

    CARRIED

  20. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben

    That the verbal report of the Chairperson regarding the communications made with the Mainstreet and Business Associations in the Hobson ward be received.

    CARRIED

  21. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Baguley regarding the following be received:
    • Current status of the Transport Committee
    • Meetings already undertaken with Ontrack
    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Bhatnagar regarding the following be received:
    • Judges Bay
    • Re-opening of Heard Park
    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Goldsmith regarding the following be received:
    • Current status of Community Services Committee
    • Re-opening of Heard Park and law and order in the area.

    CARRIED

  22. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar

    That the verbal report of Board member Clint Bowerman regarding the following be received:

    • Law and order in the Hobson and wider Auckland area
    • Liquor licensing

    CARRIED

  23. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben

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

    CARRIED

  24. Top NEW ZEALAND COMMUNITY BOARDS' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTIONS: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben

    That the Hobson Community Board endorses the nomination of Board member Hinu te Hau for the position of Zone 1 Representative or Deputy Representative on the New Zealand Community Boards' Executive Committee.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 6:30pm.

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