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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD
HELD ON THURSDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2005 AT 6:00PM

PRESENT: Mrs Bridget Graham [Chairman]
Mr Geoff Abbott, JP [Deputy Chairman]
Mr Brett Clark
Ms Barbara Insull
Mrs Jen Livingstone
Cr John Hinchcliff, CNZM Left 7pm mid item 4.6
ALSO PRESENT Cr Bill Christian, JP

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the apologies from Cr Northey for non attendance and from Cr Hinchcliff for early departure be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the minutes of the Maungakiekie Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 18 August 2005 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. ONEHUNGA VILLAGE MARKETS - LEANNE GRAY

    Leanne Gray and Liz McCarthy addressed the Board regarding the Onehunga Village market scheduled for November 2005.

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That Leanne Gray and Liz McCarthy be thanked for their presentation to the Board regarding the Onehunga village markets.

    CARRIED

    4.2. ONEHUNGA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION - ROBIN WINTER

    Robin Winter apprised the Board of the outcomes of the Annual General Meeting of Onehunga Business Association.

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That Robin Winter be thanked for her presentation on the Onehunga Business Association.

    CARRIED

    Item 4.6 was taken at this point of time.

    4.3. PRESENTATION OF HERITAGE MAP

    Christine Foley handed over to the Board the fabric heritage map of “Plan of Ellerslie Town District” with a request to restore it and then find an appropriate place to display the map.

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That Christine Foley be thanked for her presentation of the fabric heritage map “Plan of Ellerslie Town District”.

    CARRIED

    4.4. FUNDING APPLICATIONS - ELLERSLIE SANTA PARADE AND BOOK LAUNCH OF THE ELLERSLIE HISTORY

    Christine Foley from the Ellerslie Mainstreet sought the Board's support for the Santa Parade event and launch of the book on Ellerslie's history.

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    A. That Christine Foley be thanked for her presentation regarding funding applications for the Ellerslie Santa Parade and the launch of the book on Ellerslie's history.

    B. That the funding application from the Ellerslie Mainstreet co-ordinator be referred for consideration under agenda item 6.

    CARRIED

    4.5. MANUKAU CRUISING CLUB SIGN -

    Jim Anderson and Ron Williams addressed the board regarding a billboard on the Manukau Cruising Club on the Manukau harbour and seeking rates and/or rent relief.

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That Jim Anderson and Ron Williams from Manukau Cruising Club be thanked for their presentation regarding the Manukau Cruising Club billboard.

    CARRIED

    4.6. PORTS OF AUCKLAND - BRONWeN JONES & Geoff higgins

    Bronwen Jones and Geoff Higgins addressed the Board regarding the proposal of Ports of Auckland to use the Pikes Point site as a yard for imported cars.

    Moved: Graham/Clarke

    That Bronwen Jones and Geoff Higgins from Ports of Auckland be thanked for their presentation regarding Pikes Point.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 4.6]

    4.7 PIKES POINT AIRPARK - IAN DAVIS

    Ian Davis from the Pikes Point Airpark spoke regarding a swap of the Wiri Quarry for Pikes Point land.

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the Board thanks Ian Davis for his presentation to the Board regarding Pikes Point airfield.

    CARRIED

    4.8. UNTOUCHED WORLD SUSTAINABLE CITIES YOUTH PROJECT - BRIDGET GLASGOW

    Bridget Glasgow and school students who participated in the Untouched World Sustainable Cities Youth Project did a presentation to the Board regarding their project and its findings.

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That Bridget Glasgow, Secondary Environmental Education Coordinator, TEAM Solutions, University of Auckland Faculty of Education, be thanked for her presentation on a joint partnership youth

    project undertaken between Sustainable Business, the University of Auckland, the Auckland Regional Council and Auckland City Council.

    CARRIED

    4.9. Street Naming - Mr Bray

    Alan Bray requested the Board to consider naming the part of street from Arthur Street to Paynes Lane as 'Bray's Rise' after his grandfather, William Bray, who was a local Councillor in 1880.

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    A. That Mr Bray be thanked for his presentation regarding naming the part of street from Arthur Street to Paynes Lane as 'Bray's Rise'.

    B. That the Manager Auckland City Environments be requested to investigate naming of the part of street from Arthur Street and Paynes Lane in Onehunga as Bray's Rise and report back to the Board.

    CARRIED

  5. Top 2005/2006 COMMUNITY BOARD LOCAL FUNDING

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    A. That the report of the Community Advisor dated 30 August 2005, be received.

    B. That the Board thanks Heather Owen, Manager Community Resourcing and Helen Price, Community Advisor for their attendance at the meeting.

    C. That the Board approves the following allocations from its 2005/2006 Community Board Local Funding budget:

    Organisation

    Amount

    Purpose

    All Breeds Dog Training Club

    $650

    Towards the purchase of a fridge/freezer

    Auckland Cat Rescue Inc.

    $400

    Towards the purchase of traps and the rehabilitation of cat colonies.

    Auckland Parents' Centre Inc.

    $500

    Towards costs associated with running practical parenting sessions

    Chinese New Settlers Services Trust

    $1,800

    Towards promotional costs and piano hire for a music festival to be held in August 2006.

    Ellerslie Business Association

    $3,800

    Towards costs associated with the borough council mural

    Iranian and Middle Eastern Communities Services Inc.

    $1,200

    Towards the costs of running English lessons

    Migrants Support Services Inc.

    $1,000

    Towards the purchase of a digital camera, lectern and vacuum cleaner

    Neighbourhood Support Auckland City Inc.

    $1,800

    Towards badges, flags and the 'Big Day Out', excluding all catering costs

    Communicare Civilian Maimed Association Auckland Inc. Royal Oak Day Centre

    $600

    Towards member's transportation costs.

    NZ Senior Chinese Doctors' Health Consultative Society

    $500

    Towards the running of the Society's Onehunga clinic

    NZ Sri Lanka Foundation Inc.

    $800

    Towards the purchase of badminton equipment and coaches

    Onehunga Chinese Community

    $600

    Towards the costs associated with the group's festivals and functions, excluding catering costs.

    Onehunga Toy Library

    $1,400

    Towards the purchase of a laptop

    Parenting with Confidence Inc.

    $900

    Towards costs associated with running the 'Hot Tips' marriage and relationship seminar

    Rotary Club of One Tree Hill Inc.

    $700

    Towards the purchase of two drinking fountains

    Rudolf Steiner School Trust

    $1,500

    Towards the pre-production costs of producing the biography of Michael Park School

    Total

    $18,150

    CARRIED

  6. Top 2005/2006 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    Moved: Graham/Clarke

    That the Board approves the following allocations from its 2005/2006 discretionary funding budget:

    Organisation

    Amount

    Purpose

    Auckland Central ESOL Home Tutor Society Inc.

    $800

    Towards running informal English classes.

    Central Arthritis Craft Group

    $300

    Towards venue hire, craft materials and taxi fares for members

    Communicare - Ellerslie Day Centre

    $400

    Towards craft expenses

    Communicare - Onehunga Day Centre

    $600

    Towards transport expenses

    Life Education Trust Auckland Centre

    $500

    Towards “Harold's Big Day Out” fundraising event

    One Tree Hill Arthritis Support Group

    $500

    Towards costs associated with running the craft group

    Onehunga Ladies Benevolent Society Inc.

    $500

    Towards the purchase of items for food parcels

    Seniornet Auckland Inc.

    $1,000

    Towards volunteer transport costs and course supplies.

    Total

    $4,600

    CARRIED

    6.1. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT

    Moved: Graham/Clarke

    A. That the funding application from Neighbourhood Support Auckland City Inc. Society dated 8 August 2005 be received.

    B. That the Board approves funding of $1,000 from its 2005/2006 discretionary funding budget to Neighbourhood Support Auckland Inc.Society towards Junior Neighbourhood Support programmes in the ward.

    C. That Neighbourhood Support Auckland City Inc. Society provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the funding allocation.

    CARRIED

    6.2. ONEHUNGA CUTHBERT KINDERGARTEN

    Moved: Graham/Clarke

    A. That the funding application from the Onehunga Cuthbert Kindergarten be received.

    B. That the Board approves funding of $250 from its 2005/2006 discretionary funding budget to the Onehunga Cutherbert Kindergarten for equipment and supplies for the kindergarten's organic garden.

    C. That the Onehunga Cuthbert Kindergarten be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the funding allocation for equipment and supplies for the Kindergarten's organic garden.

    CARRIED

  7. Top LOCAL EVENT FUNDING APPLICATION

    Moved: Graham/Clarke

    A. That the community board local funding application from the Ellerslie Mainstreet be received.

    B. That the Board approves that an amount of $1,000 be allocated from its 2005/2006 discretionary funding budget to Ellerslie Mainstreet towards the Ellerslie Santa Parade and the launch of the book on the history of Ellerslie.

    C. That the Ellerslie Mainstreet be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the allocation for the Ellerslie Santa Parade and the launch of the history of Ellerslie.

    CARRIED

  8. Top STATE HIGHWAY 20 RUN-OFF INTO ONEHUNGA BAY

    Moved: Livingstone/Abbott

    A. That the report of the Parks Officer, dated 31 August 2005 be received.

    B. That Transit New Zealand be advised that the Board considers that the construction of a swale drain between State Highway 20 and the walkway around the Onehunga Bay lagoon is a high priority and requests that Transit NZ prioritise it accordingly.

    CARRIED

  9. Top MOBILITY TAXIS AND BUS LANES

    Moved: Insull/Livingstone

    A. That the memorandum from Councillor Hinchcliff dated 1 September 2005 be received.

    B. That the Board reiterates its support to mobility taxis being able to use bus lanes and that this change to the bylaw be a priority.

    CARRIED

  10. Top TRIALS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF SEA LETTUCE IN ONEHUNGA BAY LAGOON

    Moved: Livingstone/Abbott

    A. That the letter to residents from the Parks Officer regarding trials to reduce the amount of sea lettuce in Onehunga Bay lagoon be received.

    B. That the Board requests Metrowater to investigate the contaminants in water leaking from pipes running through Onehunga Bay Reserve in times of extreme weather.

    CARRIED

  11. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the September report of the Chairman and her verbal update regarding review of residential zones 3A & 3B and 31 October 2005 being the last date for submissions regarding View Shafts be received.

    CARRIED

  12. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Graham/

    That the verbal report of Councillor Christian regarding the following be received:

    • 50th anniversary of Glen Innes next year

    • ACE - planning and business consents

    • Metrowater workshop financial plan

    • Planning Commissioners training for Councillors

    CARRIED

  13. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Graham/Clarke

    A. That the verbal report of Board Member Clarke regarding the following be received;

    • Election hoardings

    • Michael's Ave Reserve

    CARRIED

    B. That the verbal report of Board Member Insull regarding the following be received;

    • Meeting regarding Michael's Ave Reserve

    • CBLF meeting

    • Ellerslie future framework meeting

    • AGM for Ellerslie and Onehunga Business Associations

    • Ellerslie heritage sites

    • Onehunga Arts Project

    • Alcohol strategy meeting

    CARRIED

    C. That the verbal report of Board Member Livingstone regarding the following be received;

    • CBD liquor bylaw review

    • Onehunga Bay Reserve management plan

    • Ellerslie meeting

    CARRIED

  14. Top REPORTS REQUESTED / PENDING

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the reports requested/pending for the month of August, 2005 be received.

    CARRIED

  15. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the Group Activity Reports for the month of July and August 2005 be received.

    CARRIED

    15A. MOTION OF THANKS

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That Jonathan Anyon be thanked for his outstanding services to the Board in his capacity as the Ward Manager.

    CARRIED

  16. Top EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the public be excluded from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

    The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under Section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

    Item No.

    General subject of each matter to be considered

    Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

    Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

    C1.

    Mayor's Living Legend Award

    Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7

    Section 48(1)(a)

    This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as follows:

    Item No. Reason to withhold information under section 7
    C1. To protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons. [Section 7(2)(a)]

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9:31 pm.

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