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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2006 AT 6:10 PM

PRESENT:

Mrs Bridget

Graham [Chairman]

 

 

Mr Geoff

Abbott, JP [Deputy Chairman]

 

 

Mr Brett

Clark

 

 

 

Ms Barbara

Insull

 

 

 

Mrs Jen

Livingstone

 

 

 

Cr Richard

Northey, ONZM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT:

His Worship the

Mayor, Dick Hubbard

ONZM, JP

[Until 7.33pm, item 5]

 

Cr Bill

Christian, JP

 

[Until 8pm, item 8]

 

Cr Leila

Boyle

 

[From 6.21pm, part item 4.1, until 8pm, item 8]

The Mayor was in attendance and made a short speech regarding his pleasure at being able to attend the Maungakiekie Community Board meeting, and provided an update on his current activities. His Worship acknowledged the contribution that the Community Board Members make to the community, and his commitment to the continuation of Community Boards within local government. The Mayor also commented on how well the Council is served by its Councillors and their understanding and commitment to the communities that they represent.

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That apologies from Councillor Boyle for lateness, and Councillor Hinchcliff for absence be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the minutes of the Maungakiekie Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 12 April 2006 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. ELLERSLIE COMMUNITY EXPO AND OFFICIAL OPENING OF MEMORY CORNER – REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING - CHRISTINE FOLEY, ELLERSLIE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

    Christine Foley, Ellerslie Business Association, presented to the Board regarding the Association's application for Events Funding for the Ellerslie Community Expo and the Official Opening of Memory Corner.

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That Christine Foley, Ellerslie Business Association, be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding her application for Events Funding for the Ellerslie Community Expo and Official Opening of Memory Corner.

    CARRIED

    4.2. ONEHUNGA ROLL OF HONOUR SLIPS PROJECT - MURRAY NORMAN

    Murray Norman was in attendance to address the Board regarding the Onehunga Roll of Honour SLIPs project and his attendance to meetings regarding the upgrade and enhancement of the Roll of Honour.

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    That Murray Norman be thanked for his presentation to the Board regarding the Onehunga Roll of Honour SLIPs Project in Jellicoe Park, Onehunga.

    CARRIED

    4.3. COMMUNITY WEBSITE – WWW.IWORLDPEOPLE.CO.NZ – VEE NOBLE

    Vee Noble presented to the Board regarding her new community website www.iworldpeople.co.nz , which has been designed to bring the community together. The website will be largely funded by businesses within the community, and is designed to assist not for profit organisations obtaining a web presence.

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That Vee Noble be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding her new community website, www.iworldpeople.co.nz.

    CARRIED

    Items 6 and 7 were taken at this point.

  5. Top ONEHUNGA ROLL OF HONOUR SLIPS PROJECT – ANDREW STEVENSON, TASMAN RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    1. That Andrew Stevenson, Tasman Research and Consultation be thanked for his presentation to the Board regarding the Onehunga Roll of Honour SLIPs project in Jellicoe Park, Onehunga.
    2. That the report from Andrew Stevenson, Tasman Research and Consultation, dated 9 May 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  6. Top ONEHUNGA PARKING PLAN

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    1. That Kevin Wong-Toi, Senior Transport Planner, be thanked for his attendance and information provided regarding the Onehunga Parking Plan.
    2. That the actions identified in the Onehunga Parking Plan be endorsed.
    3. That the options for funding the implementation of the short term and operational measures contained in the Onehunga Parking Plan be endorsed.

    CARRIED

  7. Top LAND ALLOCATION FOR A RESOURCE RECOVERY PARK FOR THE ISTHMUS

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That Lindsey du Preez, Waste Education Officer, Jan Burbery, Senior Environmental Policy Analyst and Councillor Neil Abel be thanked for their presentation to the Board regarding the possible options for the type of Resource Recovery Park proposed for the Galway and Alfred Streets site.

    CARRIED

  8. Top ONEHUNGA MASTER PLAN AND STREETSCAPE UPGRADE: DEFERRAL OF FUNDING

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the memorandum of the Open Space and Design Landscape Architect and the Open Space CAPEX Programme Manager, dated 10 May 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  9. Top GERARD BEESON SLIPS PROPOSAL

    Moved: Abbott/Clark

    1. That the memorandum of the Manager Streetscape Services, dated 1 May 2006, be received.
    2. That the Board approves, in principle, the Gerard Beeson SLIPs project, recognising the safety issues in the carpark, but requests a comprehensive costing and detailed breakdown of the proposal before allocating funding to the project.

    CARRIED

  10. Top COMMERCIAL CENTRE FOOTPATH CLEANING

    Moved: Graham/Clark

    1. That the report of the Manager Streetscape Services, dated 21 February 2006, and the resolutions of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee meeting, held 1 March 2006, be received.
    2. That the resolution of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee meeting, held on 1 March 2006, advising that the Chairperson of Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee be delegated to attend the appropriate Auckland Regional Council committee meeting to clarify the issue of use of water/stream for footpath cleaning be endorsed.

    CARRIED

  11. Top 2005/2006 EVENTS AND DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    11.1. THE NEWSLETTER COMPANY - 2006 BOARD ADVERTISEMENT IN THE ONEHUNGA SHOPPING AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY – DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    1. That the correspondence from The Newsletter Company regarding payment for the Boards 2006 advertisement in the Onehunga Shopping and Business Directory, be received.
    2. That the Board allocates $505.38 from its 2005/2006 Discretionary Funding budget to The Newsletter Company for payment of the Boards 2006 advertisement in the Onehunga Shopping and Business Directory.

    CARRIED

    11.2. ELLERSLIE SENIOR CITIZENS – PURCHASE OF KEYBOARD – REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    1. That the correspondence from the Ellerslie Senior Citizens in support of their application for Discretionary Funding for the purchase of a keyboard/piano, be received.
    2. That the Board allocates $1,395 from its 2005/2006 Discretionary Funding budget to the Ellerslie Senior Citizens for the purchase of a keyboard/piano.
    3. That the Ellerslie Senior Citizens provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $1,395 for the purchase of a keyboard/piano.

    CARRIED

    11.3. ELLERSLIE COMMUNITY EXPO AND OFFICIAL OPENING OF MEMORY CORNER – REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING - CHRISTINE FOLEY, ELLERSLIE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    1. That the correspondence from Christine Foley, Ellerslie Business Association in support of its application for Events Funding to assist with the costs of the Ellerslie Community Expo and Official Opening of Memory Corner, be received.
    2. That the Board allocates $1,000 from its 2005/2006 Events Funding budget and $500 from its 2005/2006 Discretionary Funding budget, to the Ellerslie Business Association to assist with the costs of the Ellerslie Community Expo and Official Opening of Memory Corner.
    3. That the Ellerslie Business Association provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Events Funding grant of $1,000 and the Discretionary Funding grant of $500 to assist with the costs of the Ellerslie Community Expo and Official Opening of Memory Corner.

    CARRIED

    11.4. EXHIBITION AT THE ELLERSLIE COMMUNITY EXPOSITION – REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - AUCKLAND EAST ARTS COUNCIL

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    1. That the correspondence from Les Turnball, Auckland East Arts Council, in support of its application for Discretionary Funding to assist with the costs of an exhibition at the Ellerslie Community Exposition, be received.
    2. That the Board allocates $350 from its 2005/2006 Discretionary Funding budget to the Auckland East Arts Council to assist with the costs of an exhibition at the Ellerslie Community Exposition.
    3. That the Auckland East Arts Council provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $350 to assist with the costs of an exhibition at the Ellerslie Community Exposition.

    CARRIED

  12. Top QUARTERLY REPORTING FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31 MARCH 2006

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    That the SLIPs, Financial Contributions, Development Contributions and Capital Expenditure Quarterly Report's the period ended 31 March 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  13. Top CHAIRPERSONS REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    That the report of the Chairperson, dated 11 May 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  14. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Clark regarding the following be received:
    • Pohutakawa at 21 Mt Smart / Pohutakawa on Campbell Road
    • Tree Resource Consents must include "that replacement planting be maintained thereafter"
    • Berms – Council Contractors should be more proactive
    • Fergusson Park - bollard holding gate is broken at the Waitangi Road entrance
    • Waikaraka Park Council Contractors are doing a great job
    • $44,000 Oranga School Hall SLIPs project – Auckland Symphony Orchestra
    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Insull regarding the following be received:
    • LTCCP Presentation - Glen Innes
    • Auckland Regional Council Transport Meeting
    • Ellerslie School Travel Plan
    • SH20 Presentation from Council Officers
    • Ellerslie Future Frameworks
    • Tiki Wananga Official Opening
    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Livingstone regarding the following be received:
    • Tiki Wananga Official Opening
    • Glen Baker's development proposal at the Royal Oak shops
    • Urban Tree Planning Workshop
    • SH20 Presentation from Council Officers

    CARRIED

  15. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORT

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

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

    • Holiday
    • Auckland Regional Council Transport Presentation
    • SH20 Manukau Harbour Crossing
    • Town Hall and Pacific Island Annual Plan Presentations
    • LGNZ Conference Zones 1 and 2
    • Oddcoss - Domestic Violence meeting
    • Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee is now responsible for Council advocacy – Transpower
    • Tiki Wananga Official Opening
    • Local Government Bill
    • Onehunga Business Association's proposal to replace the Christmas lighting in trees with 'star lights'
    • Auckland City Council's submission to Auckland Regional Council LTCCP
    • Tsunami exercise
    • Onehunga Business Association meeting

    CARRIED

  16. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Graham/Abbott

    That the reports requested/pending for May 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  17. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    That the Group Activity Reports for the month of April 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  18. 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.

    Mayoral 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 9:34pm.
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