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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HOBSON COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON TUESDAY, 17 JUNE 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 [until 7:45pm, item 5.1]
  Councillor Ken Baguley  
  Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar  
  Councillor Paul Goldsmith  

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Desley Simpson /Tim Woolfield

    That the apology from Board member Frieda Yu for early departure be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar

    That the minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 20 May 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. PARNELL TRUST -CATHERINE PARKER

    Catherine Parker spoke to the Board in support of Parnell Trust's application for discretionary funding towards the purchase of wooden folding tables to complete the seating project for the Parnell Farmers' Market.

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Hinu te Hau

    That Catherine Parker, Parnell Trust, be thanked for her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 6.

    CARRIED

    4.2. PARNELL MAINSTREET INC. - DEBBIE HARKNESS

    Debbie Harkness, Parnell Mainstreet Inc. spoke to the Board about a cycling event that is currently being planned for cyclists in Parnell.

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Hinu te Hau

    That Debbie Harkness, Parnell Mainstreet Inc. be thanked for her presentation and the information provided.

    CARRIED

  5. Top DEPUTATIONS

    Item 5.2 was taken at this stage.

    5.1. ONTRACK - DANIEL HEADIFEN AND JENNI AUSTIN

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Diane Gribben

    That Daniel Headifen, Jenni Austin, Leo Hills, Paul Kite, Craig Byers, Nui Choeychom and Sharon Hunter be thanked for their presentation and the information provided.

    CARRIED

    5.2. ORAKEI PENINSULA MASTERPLAN

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    That Andrew Showler, Richard Harris and Tony Gapes from the Redwood Group be thanked for their presentation and the information provided.

    CARRIED

  6. Top REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - PARNELL TRUST

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Hinu te Hau

    1. That the Discretionary Funding application from Parnell Trust seeking funding towards the purchase of twelve wooden folding tables to complete the seating project for the Parnell Farmers' Market, held every Saturday morning from 8.00am to noon, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $2352 from its 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding budget to Parnell Trust seeking funding towards the purchase of twelve wooden folding tables to complete the seating project for the Parnell Farmers' Market, held every Saturday morning from 8.00am to noon.
    3. That Parnell Trust be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $2352.

    CARRIED

  7. Top URGENT DECISION - DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - COMMUNITY PATROLS NEW ZEALAND (CPNZ) NATIONAL TRAINING SEMINAR

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar

    That the urgent decision taken on 27 May 2008 relating to a Community Patrols New Zealand (CPNZ) Training Seminar on 13 - 15 June 2008, be noted.

    CARRIED

  8. Top SLIPS PROJECT PROPOSALS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

    1. That the memorandum from the SLIPs coordinator, dated 3 June 2008, be received.
    2. That the Board recommends the following projects from stage 1 to proceed and be vetted to proceed to stage 2 scoping:
    Parnell Mainstreet upgrade stage 1, concept and design
    Parnell Mainstreet upgrade stage 2, implementation
    Remuera Mainstreet gateway features, stage 1
    Remuera Mainstreet gateway features, stage 2
    Albert Park berm new hoggin
    Domain duck ponds new planter bed fencing
    Historic tram pole restoration
    Hobson Bay walkway signage, stage 2
    Little Rangitoto Reserve skate bowl renovation, stage 1
    Little Rangitoto Reserve skate bowl renovation, stage 2
    Little Rangitoto Reserve skate bowl renovation, stage 3
    Little Rangitoto toilet, stage 1
    Little Rangitoto toilet, stage 2
    Little Rangitoto toilet, stage 3
    Orakei station access boardwalk, stage 1
    Orakei station access boardwalk, stage 2
    Victoria quarter streetscape enhancement contribution, year 1
    Victoria quarter streetscape enhancement contribution, year 2
    Victoria quarter streetscape enhancement contribution, year 3
    Wintergardens herbaceous border refurbishment

    C. That the following budget be allocated to the project on the stage 2 scoping list:

    Judge Arney Reserve signage $500

    D. That the following project on the stage 1 list be deleted:

    Auckland Central City library permanent heritage exhibition

    CARRIED

  9. Top DAVIS CRESCENT STORMWATER UPGRADE

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Paul Goldsmith

    That the report from the Artworks coordinator, ACR policy, dated 25 April 2008, and the resolutions of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee meeting dated 14 May 2008, be noted.

    CARRIED

  10. Top ANNUAL PLAN SUBMISSION 2008/2009

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar

    That the Board's submission to Auckland City Council's Draft Annual Plan 2008/2009 be noted.

    CARRIED

  11. Top PROPERTY AT 28 HALIFAX AVENUE - ADJACENT TO MT ST JOHN DOMAIN

    This item was withdrawn.

  12. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Paul Goldsmith

    That the correspondence from the Rotary Club of Newmarket Inc. thanking the Board for its 2007/2008 discretionary funding grant of $500 towards the cost of holding a children's charity event on 24 and 25 May 2008, be received.

    CARRIED

  13. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Tim Woolfield

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

    • Orakei Basin updates
    • CCTV launch at Newmarket Business Association
    • Community Board chairs forum regarding Royal Commission
    • Newmarket Business Association management meeting
    • Community Patrols New Zealand conference
    • Auckland City Youth Council
    • Remuera Business Association - bus lane build outs
    • Additional street cleaning
    • Volcanic cones
    • St Patricks Square
    • Remuera Library planning issues

    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:
      • Annual plan update
      • Regional Governance update
    3. That the verbal report of Councillor Paul Goldsmith regarding the following be received:

      • Upcoming Local Government New Zealand Conference

      • Parnell Trust

    CARRIED

  15. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Aaron Bhatnagar

    1. That the verbal report of Board member Clint Bowerman regarding the following be received:
      • Attendance at Community Patrols New Zealand conference
    2. That the written report of Board member Diane Gribben be received.
    3. That the verbal report of Board member Hinu te Hau regarding the following be received:
      • Attendance at Parnell Mainstreet monthly meeting
      • Upcoming Parnell Community Committee meeting
    4. That the verbal report of Board member Tim Woolfield regarding the following be received:
      • Attendance at Karangahape Road Business Association
      • Update on transport issues

    CARRIED

  16. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Desley Simpson / Ken Baguley

    That the group activity reports for the month of May 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 8:45pm.

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