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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HOBSON COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON TUESDAY, 18 MARCH 2008 AT 6:30PM

PRESENT: Ms Desley Simpson Chairperson
  Mr Clint Bowerman Deputy Chairperson
  Ms Diane Gribben  
  Ms Hinu te Hau  
  Mr Tim Woolfield  
  Ms Frieda Yu  
  Councillor Ken Baguley  
  Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar  
  Councillor Paul Goldsmith  

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    There were no apologies.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben

    That the minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 19 February 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. WAIATA RESERVE PLAYGROUND - JANETTE CAMPBELL

    Janette Campbell spoke to the Board about her submission regarding the Waiata Reserve playground proposal. Janette Campbell tabled a petition in support of a playground in Waiata Reserve.

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Paul Goldsmith

    That Janette Campbell be thanked for her presentation and that her submission and petition be referred to officers preparing the report on the results of the Council survey on the Waiata Reserve Playground proposal.

    CARRIED

    4.2. WAIATA RESERVE PLAYGROUND - PETER WRIGHT

    Peter Wright tabled a submission and spoke to the Board about the Waiata Reserve playground proposal.

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint Bowerman

    That Peter Wright be thanked for his presentation and the information tabled be forwarded to officers preparing the report on the results of the Council survey on the Waiata Reserve Playground proposal.

    CARRIED

    4.3. FOOTPATHS IN THE HOBSON AREA - CHRIS HAVILL

    Mr Chris Havill did not attend.

    4.4. POLICING INITIATIVES IN THE EASTERN AREA - SERGEANT TIM LOCKWOOD

    Sergeant Tim Lockwood provided the Board with a verbal update on current issues in the Eastern area, including graffiti, alcohol and vandalism. Sergeant Tim Lockwood is keen to keep the Community Boards in the Eastern area up to date with local issues and will be attending future Board meetings.

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    That Sergeant Tim Lockwood, officer in charge of the community policing team in the Eastern area, be thanked for his presentation and the information provided.

    CARRIED

  5. Top HEART OF THE CITY UPDATE

    Alex Swney and Michelle Dodds provided the Board with a verbal update on projects currently being undertaken by Heart of the City, including the Big Little City campaign.

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    That Alex Swney, Chief executive of Heart of the City, and Michelle Dodds, Marketing executive of Heart of the City be thanked for their presentation and the information provided.

    CARRIED

  6. Top ORAKEI PENINSULA MASTERPLAN

    Jonathan Anyon, Programme manager growth implementation introduced the report and Tony Gapes, Andrew Showler and Terry Mansfield from Redwood Group who tabled information on the Orakei Peninsula Masterplan.

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar

    1. That Jonathan Anyon, Programme manager growth implementation, Peter Beckerleg, Strategic project manager and the representatives from Redwood Group be thanked for their presentation.

    2. That the memorandum from the Programme manager growth implementation, dated 6 March 2008, be received.

    CARRIED

  7. Top RESIDENTS PARKING REVIEW UPDATE

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Ken Baguley

    1. That Loretta Su'a-Chang, Customer integration coordinator and Brian Tomlinson, Group manager, Transport - Parking, be thanked for their presentation.

    2. That the report of the Customer integration coordinator be received and the information noted and that the Board respond to officers should they identify streets to be added to the review.

    CARRIED

  8. Top COASTS AND BEACHES PLAN

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    1. That Andrew Cave and John Nash be thanked for their attendance and the Information provided.

    2. That the report of the Open space planner, dated 6 March 2008, be received.

    3. That Board member Hinu te Hau is appointed to work with officers on developing the coasts and beaches plan.

    CARRIED

  9. Top ROYAL COMMISSION ON AUCKLAND GOVERNANCE

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar

    That the following Board members are appointed to a working party to prepare the Board's submission on the Royal Commission on Auckland governance options:

    • Clint Bowerman

    • Diane Gribben

    • Desley Simpson

    • Hinu te Hau

    • Tim Woolfield

    • Frieda Yu

    CARRIED

  10. Top PLANNING AND TREE SPOKESPERSON

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Frieda Yu

    1. That Board member Diane Gribben (alternate Hinu te Hau) be appointed to the planning spokesperson role.

    2. That Board member Hinu te Hau (alternate Tim Woolfield) be appointed to the tree spokesperson role.

    CARRIED

  11. Top HEALTH AND ANIMAL RELATED BYLAWS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar

    That the memorandum from the Team manager, City development, dated 5 March 2008, regarding health and animal-related bylaws be received.

    CARRIED

  12. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - AUCKLAND CITY MISSION

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Paul Goldsmith

    That the correspondence from Auckland City Mission be received.

    CARRIED

  13. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Hinu te Hau

    That the verbal report of the Chairperson regarding the following be received:

    • Attendance at Auckland chairpersons forum

    • Attendance at Auckland regional chairpersons forum

    • Auckland City archives database launch

    • Pasifika opening

    • Communication with Heart of the City and Remuera Community Committee

     CARRIED

  14. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    1. That the written report of Councillor Ken Baguley be received.

    2. That the verbal report of Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar regarding the following be received:

      • Securing of Auckland Art Gallery funding

      • Meeting with Redwood Group regarding the proposed Orakei Peninsula masterplan

    3. That the verbal report of Councillor Paul Goldsmith regarding the following be received:

      • Auckland City Mission project

      • Submission from Cornwall Park Trust Board requesting the summit to be closed off during the night

      • Homeless people in the CBD

    CARRIED

  15. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Paul Goldsmith

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

      • Walk Auckland Inc and the launch of the Western Bays walking map

    2. That the verbal report of Board member Diane Gribben regarding the following be received:

      • Visit to Auckland City Mission and meeting with the City Missioner

      • Will be attending the next meeting of the Remuera Business Association

    3.  That the verbal report of Board member Hinu te Hau regarding the following be received:

      • Attendance at Governance meetings

      • Resource consent applications

      • Remuera library development

      • Meeting with Debbie Harkness regarding rail station

    4. That the verbal report of Board member Tim Woolfield regarding the following be received:

      • Attendance at Karangahape Road Business Association meetings

      • Attendance at Royal Commision workshop

      • Auckland City Mission visit

      • Update on transport issues in the area

      • Remuera cycle and walkway report will be coming to the Board shortly

    5. That the verbal report of Board member Frieda Yu regarding the following be received:

      • Will be attending upcoming Epsom Chinese community celebration

      • Communication with Chinese Business Association

      • Advertisement in Chinese newspaper regarding Royal Commission

    CARRIED

  16. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar

    That the reports for the months of November 2007 and January and February 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 8:42 pm.
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