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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HOBSON COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON TUESDAY, 15 APRIL 2008 AT 6:30PM

PRESENT:	Ms	Desley	Simpson	Chairperson
	Mr	Clint	Bowerman	Deputy Chairperson [from 6.45pm, item 4.2]
	Ms	Diane	Gribben
	Ms	Hinu	te Hau
	Mr	Tim	Woolfield
	Councillor	Ken	Baguley
	Councillor	Aaron	Bhatnagar
	Councillor	Paul	Goldsmith

1. APOLOGIES

   Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar

   That the apologies from Board member Frieda Yu for non-attendance and Board member Clint Bowerman for lateness be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

   That the minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 18 March 2008 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben

   That the item "Bylaw review - public domain and environmental related bylaws" be considered as extraordinary business at item 17 for the reason that submissions on these draft bylaws and the revocation proposals close on 16 May 2008 before the next Board meeting.

   CARRIED

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   4.1. WAITARAMOA RESERVE PLAYGROUND - ANNA BASHFORD

   Anna Bashford spoke to the Board and tabled a submission concerning the current condition of the playground at Waitaramoa Reserve. She also tabled a petition with 385 signatures, the prayer of which reads as follows:

   "We the undersigned, support the request before the Hobson Community Board for an upgrade of the facilities at the playground in Waitaramoa Reserve, on the corner of Bell and Wharua Roads, Remuera."

   Moved: Desley Simpson / Ken Baguley

   That Anna Bashford be thanked for her presentation and the information provided and that the submission and petition be referred to officers for further investigation.

   CARRIED

   4.2. SPORT AUCKLAND - SIMON PETERSON

   Simon Peterson, Chief executive of Sport Auckland, provided the Board with a verbal update on Sport Auckland.

   Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

   That Simon Peterson, Chief executive of Sport Auckland, be thanked for his presentation and the information provided.

   CARRIED

   4.3. WALKING MAPS -GRAEME EASTE

   Graeme Easte addressed the Board on the history of the existing Western Bays Walking Map and spoke about the proposal to develop a city-wide walking map.

   Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint Bowerman

   That Graeme Easte be thanked for his presentation and the information provided.

   CARRIED

5. REQUESTS FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

   5.1. ROTARY CLUB OF NEWMARKET INC.

   Moved: Desley Simpson / Hinu te Hau

   1. That the Discretionary Funding application from the Rotary Club of Newmarket Inc. seeking funding towards the costs of holding a children's charity event on 24 and 25 May 2008, be received.
   2. That the Board grants $500 from its 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding budget to the Rotary Club of Newmarket Inc. for funding towards the costs of holding a children's charity event on 24 and 25 May 2008.
   3. That the Rotary Club of Newmarket Inc. be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $500.

   CARRIED

   5.2. REMUERA HERITAGE INC.

   This item was withdrawn.

6. WAIATA RESERVE PROPOSED PLAYGROUND

   Moved: Desley Simpson / Hinu te Hau

   1. That the report of the SLIPs coordinator, dated 31 March 2008, be received and Dawn Bardsley be thanked for her attendance and the information provided.
   2. That the Board requests officers to cancel the Waiata Reserve proposed playground SLIPs project and to transfer any unallocated budget into the Board's holding account.
   3. That officers be requested to identify the location for additional suitable playgrounds in other parks in the Hobson ward.
   4. That the Board, through its councillors and submission to the 2008/2009 draft annual plan, endeavours to accelerate the upgrade of the playground in Wharua Reserve (Waitaramoa Reserve) earlier than 2010/2011 as is currently planned.

   CARRIED

   Councillor Paul Goldsmith requested his vote against resolution B to be recorded.

7. BEACH ROAD UPGRADE STAGE 2 DRAFT CONCEPT DESIGN

   Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben

   1. That the report of the Project leader, CBD projects, dated 2 April 2008, be received.
   2. That Board members Clint Bowerman and Tim Woolfield be appointed to provide feedback on the Beach Road draft concept design by 5.00pm, Wednesday, 23 April 2008.

   CARRIED

8. AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL DRAFT CONSULTATION POLICY

   Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

   That Board members Hinu te Hau, Diane Gribben and Chairperson Desley Simpson be appointed to provide feedback on the draft consultation policy to the Democracy advisor by Friday, 2 May 2008.

   CARRIED

9. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT TO THE AREAS SURROUNDING AUCKLAND WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM AND CENOTAPH

   Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben

   1. That the report from the Senior landscape architect, dated 25 February 2008, and the resolutions of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee meeting dated 12 March 2008, be noted and that the Board supports the upgrade of this citywide asset.
   2. That the Board requests education, signage and a barrier required to prevent disrespectful behaviour on the consecrated ground be given special consideration along with its concern that the water feature be kept clean and maintained regularly.

   CARRIED

10. 2008/2009 DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Ken Baguley

    1. That all Board members, not including Councillors, be appointed to a working party to prepare its submission to Auckland City Council's draft annual plan.
    2. That when preparing its submission the Board recognises that this Council is committed to maintaining rates increases to 5.1%.
    3. That when preparing the submission the Board includes its support for more playgrounds in the Remuera area.

    CARRIED

11. SUBMISSION TO ROYAL COMMISSION

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    That the verbal update from the Board Chairperson on the progress of the Board's submission to the Royal Commission, with particular thanks to the role played by Board member Hinu te Hau and Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar, be received.

    CARRIED

12. NOTICE OF MOTION - COTTER AVENUE, SCHEDULE FOR RESEALING AND REPAIRS TO THE KERBING AND CHANNEL UPGRADE

    Moved: Tim Woolfield / Aaron Bhatnagar

    That Auckland City Council officers review the current maintenance schedule for Cotter Avenue so that the kerbing and channel for the complete street is included in the projected maintenance work rather than the current schedule.

    CARRIED

13. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

    13.1. NEWMARKET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION AND NEWMARKET PROTECTION SOCIETY

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben

    That the correspondence from Newmarket Business Association and Newmarket Protection Society regarding Transit New Zealand's proposed Gillies Avenue ramp signals be received and be forwarded to the Chairperson of the Transport Committee for further investigation.

    CARRIED

    13.2. TANGIHUA STREET - STUART BRADSHAW

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    That the correspondence from Stuart Bradshaw regarding through traffic on Tangihua Street be received and be forwarded to the Chairperson of the Transport Committee for further investigation.

    CARRIED

14. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint Bowerman

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

    • Regional Governance meetings attended
    • Conversations with Chinese Association
    • Attendance at Youth Council meeting
    • Diocesan School community consultation
    • Attendance at workshops - Parks and Recreation, Planning and Trees, and Community Consultation
    • Liquor licensing report

    CARRIED

15. 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:
       • Draft annual plan - rates increase held at 5.1%
    3. That the verbal report of Councillor Paul Goldsmith regarding the following be received:
       • Graffiti launch
       • Strategic framework for Community Development

    CARRIED

16. BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Ken Baguley

    1. That the verbal report of Board member Clint Bowerman regarding the following be received:
       • Queen Street redevelopment and issues with cleaning
    2. That the verbal report of Board member Diane Gribben regarding the following be received:
       • Attended opening of Orakei walkway
       • Planning and trees workshop
       • Discussion with Remuera Business Association regarding bus lanes
    3. That the verbal report of Board member Hinu te Hau regarding the following be received:

       • Tree blessing at Parnell District School

       • Regional Governance issues

       • Height to boundary issue regarding 437 Remuera Road

    4. That the verbal report of Board member Tim Woolfield regarding the following be received:
       • Diocesan School community consultation
       • Newmarket train liaison group meeting
       • Myriad of transport issues

    CARRIED

17. BYLAW REVIEW - PUBLIC DOMAIN AND ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED BYLAWS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    That Board members Clint Bowerman and Hinu te Hau be appointed to a working party to prepare the Board's submissions in respect of the public domain and environmental related bylaws and the revocation proposals.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 8:43 pm.