APOLOGIES
Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield
That the apologies from Councillor Paul Goldsmith and Board member Hinu te Hau
for non-attendance be accepted.
CARRIED
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben
That the minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 15 April
2008 be confirmed as a true and correct record.
CARRIED
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
There was no extraordinary business.
PUBLIC FORUM
4.1. KINDER HOUSE SOCIETY - DAVID GROVE
David Grove spoke to the Board in support of his Society's application for
discretionary funding towards the costs of purchasing and installing a sound
system in the main rooms at Kinder House Gallery.
Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar
That David Grove, Kinder House Society, be thanked for his presentation and that
the Board consider the application at item 7.1.
CARRIED
4.2. FOOTPATHS IN THE HOBSON AREA - CHRIS HAVILL
Mr
Chris Havill did not attend.
4.3. VILLAS IN PARNELL - LUKE NIUE
Luke
Niue tabled a submission and spoke to the Board about villas in Parnell and
provided an update on 19 Birdwood Crescent.
Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield
That Luke Niue be thanked for his presentation and that the questions raised be
referred to the appropriate officers and Board members for their consideration.
CARRIED
4.4. HOBSON BAY WALKWAY - CHRIS WOOLCOTT AND TOM MULLEN
Chris Woolcott and Tom Mullen, Parnell Community Committee spoke to the Board
about the Hobson Bay Walkway and improvements that could be made.
Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben
That Chris Woolcott and Tom Mullen, Parnell Community Committee, be thanked for
their presentation and that the questions raised be referred to the appropriate
officers for a response.
CARRIED
4.5. PROPOSED BUS LANES FOR REMUERA ROAD - VICTORIA MCARTHUR AND WAYNE HAMMOND
Victoria McArthur and Wayne Hammond, Remuera Business Association, spoke to the
Board about their concerns with regards to the proposed bus lanes on Remuera
Road, the impact this will have on access for emergency vehicles, public use of
buses and pedestrian activity, and drainage issues for local businesses.
Moved: Desley Simpson / Ken Baguley
That Victoria McArthur and Wayne Hammond, Remuera Business Association be
thanked for their presentation and that the issues raised be referred to
appropriate officers for their information and response.
CARRIED
4.6. REMUERA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION - VICTORIA MCARTHUR
This
item was withdrawn.
4.7. ORAKEI BASIN PROTECTION SOCIETY - CORALIE BECKHAM
Coralie Beckham, Orakei Protection Society tabled a submission and spoke to the
Board about the Orakei Basin and the need for urgent attention.
Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint Bowerman
That Coralie Beckham, Orakei Protection Society, be thanked for her presentation
and that the issues raised be referred to appropriate officers for their
consideration and response.
CARRIED
DEPUTATION - GARRY MILLER AND NEIL SOLE
Garry Miller and Neil Sole spoke to the Board about current community patrols in
operation in Blockhouse Bay and the benefits of introducing community patrols
throughout communities in Auckland City.
Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield
- That Garry Miller, Trainer/Coordinator of
Blockhouse Bay Community Patrol and Neil Sole, Senior projects manager for
Community Patrols New Zealand, be thanked for their presentation and the
information provided.
- That Board member Clint Bowerman be requested
to research community patrols further with appropriate officers.
CARRIED
WATERCARE UPDATE
Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar
- That Mike Sheffield, Watercare Services Ltd,
be thanked for his presentation and the information provided.
- That the Chairperson be appointed as the
Board's spokesperson on the Community Liaison Group.
CARRIED
REQUESTS FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING
7.1. KINDER HOUSE SOCIETY
Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint Bowerman
- That the Discretionary Funding application
from Kinder House Society seeking funding towards the purchase and installation
of a sound system in the main rooms at Kinder House Gallery to enable improved
use by the Society and other voluntary organisations, be received.
CARRIED
Moved:
Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield
- That the Board grants $2000 from its 2007/2008
Discretionary Funding budget to Kinder House Society for funding towards the
purchase and installation of a sound system in the main rooms at Kinder House
Gallery to enable improved use by the Society and other voluntary organisations,
subject to a second quote being obtained.
- That Kinder House Society be requested to
provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the
Discretionary Funding grant of $2000.
CARRIED
7.2. REMUERA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
This item was withdrawn.
SLIPS PROJECT UPDATE
Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield
That the information memorandum from the SLIPs coordinator, dated 7 May 2008, be
received.
CARRIED
ABBOTTS WAY STORMWATER UPGRADE PROJECT
Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben
That the report from the Manager water and landfill operations, dated 29 April
2008, be received and acknowledged.
CARRIED
PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL STREET CLEANING ORDERLIES
Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar
That the report from the Manager, Street amenity services, dated 28 March 2008,
and the resolutions of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee meeting dated
9 April 2008, be noted.
CARRIED
PUBLIC DOMAIN RELATED BYLAWS
Moved: Desley Simpson / Clint Bowerman
That the information regarding public domain related bylaws be received.
CARRIED
NOTICE OF MOTION - REDEPLOYMENT OF TEAL PARK BEACH FUNDING TOWARDS JUDGES BAY
Moved: Aaron Bhatnagar / Desley Simpson
- That the Hobson Community Board recommend to
the Arts, Culture and Recreation committee that funds allocated to the TEAL Park
upgrade in Mechanics Bay for 2011/2012 instead be applied to Judges Bay for
environmental improvements.
- That this decision be circulated to Mayor John Banks for his
consideration.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield
That the correspondence from Central City Baseball Club Inc thanking the Board
for its 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding Grant of $1500 towards set up costs for
the club, be received.
CARRIED
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield
That the verbal report of the Chairperson regarding the following be received:
- Completion of the Board's
Annual Plan submission
- Attendance at red light camera
launch
- Attendance at Newmarket
Business Association and Parnell Mainstreet meetings
- Epsom library
CARRIED
COUNCILLORS' REPORTS
Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar
- That the written report of Councillor Ken
Baguley regarding transport issues be received.
- That the verbal report of Councillor Aaron
Bhatnagar regarding the following be received.
- Resource consent and planning issues concerning New World in Remuera
- Use of
consultants by Auckland City Council
- Requests under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
- Fiscal
situation of Auckland City Council
CARRIED
BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS
Moved: Desley Simpson / Ken Baguley
- That the verbal report of Board member Clint Bowerman regarding the following be received:
- Attendance at Heart of the City meeting
- That the verbal report of Board member Diane Gribben regarding the following be received:
- Presentation by Transit NZ on on-ramps
- Watercare blessing
- Involvement with Remuera Business Association regarding bus lanes
- Involvement with planning issues
- That the verbal report of Board member Tim Woolfield regarding the following be received:
- Attendance at Karangahape Road Business Association event
- Presentation by Transit NZ on on-ramps
- Attendance at red light camera launch
CARRIED
GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS
Moved: Desley Simpson / Frieda Yu
That the group activity reports for the months of March and April 2008 be
received.
CARRIED
There being no further business the Chairperson declared
the meeting closed at 8:19 pm.
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