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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON THURSDAY, 20 JULY 2006 AT 6:04 PM

PRESENT:

Mr Geoff

Abbott, JP [Deputy Chairman]

 

 

Mr Brett

Clark

 

 

Ms Barbara

Insull

 

 

 

Mrs Jen

Livingstone

 

 

 

Cr Dr John

Hinchcliff, CNZM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT:

Cr Bill

Christian, JP

 

 

 

Cr Leila

Boyle

[Until 7.19pm, Item 12.2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Abbott/Clark

    That apologies from the Chairperson and Councillor Northey be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Abbott/Livingstone

    That the minutes of the Maungakiekie Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 15 June 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. TRAFFIC ISSUES ON GAVIN STREET - PAMELA STONE

    Pamela Stone addressed the Board regarding the high number of commercial vehicles, in particular large concrete trucks, and large transport vehicles, using Gavin street for access to Mt Wellington and Penrose Road.

    Moved: Abbott/Livingstone

    1. That Pamela Stone be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding traffic issues on Gavin Street, Ellerslie.
    2. That the information tabled at the meeting, dated 8 July 2006, be received and forwarded to the Group Manager Transport Strategy Policy, for investigation and a report back to the Board's 20 September 2006 meeting.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 4.1A]

  5. Top SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (SLIPS)

    5.1. SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (SLIPS)

    Moved: Abbott/Clark

    That the resolutions from the Combined Committees meeting, held on 22 and 23 June 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

    5.2. THE HISTORY OF ELLERSLIE - FINAL GRANT 2006/2007 SLIPS PROJECT

    Moved: Abbott/Clark

    That the Board approves the $8,000 History of Ellerslie Final Grant 2006/2007 SLIPs project from its 2006/2007 SLIPs budget.

    CARRIED

    5.3. THE HISTORY OF ELLERSLIE PEER REVIEW AND FORMATTING REVIEW/EDIT 2006/2007 SLIPS PROJECT

    Moved: Abbott/Clark

    That the Board approves the $5,500 History of Ellerslie Peer Review and Formatting Review/Edit Grant 2006/2007 SLIPs project from its 2006/2007 SLIPs budget.

    CARRIED

    5.4. GERRARD BEESON CARKPARK SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

    Moved: Abbott/Clark

    1. That the report of the Manager Streetscape Services, dated 30 June 2006, be received.
    2. That the Board approves the $42,500 Gerrard Beeson Carpark Safety Improvements 2006/2007 SLIPs project from its 2006/2007 SLIPs budget.

    CARRIED

  6. Top MANUKAU HARBOUR COASTAL EDGE - OPEN SPACE UPDATE

    Moved: Abbott/Insull

    1. That the report of the Property Officer and the Open Space Planner, dated 28 June 2006, be received.
    2. That the Group Manager Community Planning be requested to continue the advancement of all opportunities to enhance the Manukau Harbour coastal environment in conjunction with open space opportunities as part of the work being undertaken for the proposed Galway/Alfred Street Resource Recovery facility.
    3. That the Group Manager Property be requested to continue the advancement of discussions with private landowners, as appropriate, to achieve Council's objective of protecting or securing the existing, and future Manukau Foreshore cycleway and walkway in public ownership.
    4. That the Group Managers Property and Community Planning be requested to consider the possibility of an eastern crossing as part of the work being undertaken for the proposed Galway/Alfred Street Resource Recovery facility.
    5. That the Group Managers Transport Strategy Policy and Community Planning be requested to investigate the continuation of the Hugo Johnston Drive cycleway through to Great South Road.
    6. That the Group Manager Property be requested to report back to the Board regarding Ports of Auckland's use of Pikes Point specifically concerning their commitment to the aesthetic enhancement of the coastal environment.

    CARRIED

  7. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    7.1. ONEHUNGA NOW PHOTO MONTAGE - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    Moved: Abbott/Insull

    That the Board allocates $400 from its 2006/2007 Discretionary Funding budget to the costs associated with the proposed "Onehunga Now Photo Montage."

    CARRIED

    7.2. ELLERSLIE SENIOR CITIZENS - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    Moved: Abbott/Clark

    1. That the Discretionary Funding application, tabled at the meeting, from the Ellerslie Senior Citizens towards purchasing cushions for use within the Leicester Hall, be received.
    2. That the Board allocates $240 from its 2006/2007 Discretionary Funding budget to the Ellerslie Senior Citizens towards purchasing cushions for use within the Leicester Hall.
    3. That the Ellerslie Senior Citizens be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $240.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 7.2A]

    7.3. THE EPSOM AND EDEN DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    Moved: Abbott/Insull

    That the Discretionary Funding application from the Epsom and Eden District Historical Society Inc. towards the printing costs associated with the production of 'The History of Epsom' book, be received.

    CARRIED

  8. Top 2006 REPRESENTATION ARRANGEMENTS REVIEW

    Moved: Abbott/Livingstone

    That the majority of the Board supports Council's adopted option for the 2006 Representation Arrangements Review.

    CARRIED

  9. Top SUBMISSION ON PART 1 - ADMINISTRATION, PART 22 - SOLID WASTE AND PART 25 - TRAFFIC OF THE AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL BYLAW

    Moved: Abbott/Livingstone

    That the Board's submission on Part 1 - Administration, Part 22 - Solid Waste And Part 25 - Traffic of the Auckland City Council Bylaw, be noted.

    CARRIED

  10. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - ELLERSLIE SENIOR CITIZENS

    Moved: Abbott/Insull

    That the correspondence from Dulcie Blair, on behalf of the Ellerslie Senior Citizens, thanking the Board for its Discretionary Funding grant of $1,395 for a keyboard, dated 24 June 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  11. Top DEPUTY CHAIRPERSONS REPORT

    Moved: Abbott/Insull

    That the report of the Deputy Chairman, regarding the New Zealand Community Board's Forum held in Lower Hutt on 14 and 15 July 2006, tabled at the meeting, be received.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Items 12.2 and 12.1 were taken at this point.

  12. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORT

    Moved: Abbott/Clark

    1. That the verbal report of Board member Clark regarding the Ellerslie Bible Chapel be received.
    2. That the verbal report of Board member Insull regarding the following be received:
    • Ellerslie Bible Chapel

    • Ellerslie Future Frameworks

    • Ellerslie War Memorial/Roll of Honour

    • Tree Hearing and Zoning for Protection of Trees

    • Cycle Action Auckland

    • Ellerslie Arts Charitable Trust

    1. That the verbal report of Board member Livingstone regarding the following be received:
    • Eastern Arts Reception
    • Tree Hearings
    • ASB Grant to the Onehunga Community House
    • Royal Oak Building Consent - Zone 8
    • Transit/State Highway 20
    • Onehunga Senior CItizens Hall Flooding
    • Mangere Residents and Ratepayers Meeting
    • Ellerslie Future Frameworks

    CARRIED

    12.1. RETAIL SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS - BOARD MEMBER BRETT CLARK

    Moved: Clark/Abbott

    1. That the report of Board member Clark, dated 14 July 2006, be received.
    2. That the Board recommends to the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee and that Central Government be requested to consider legislation to prevent the retail sale of fireworks and to restrict the use of fireworks to duly authorised and organised pyrotechnic displays.
    3. That the Board's resolutions be forwarded to the Arts Culture and Recreation Committee, and other Community Boards for their information.

    CARRIED

    12.2. STATE HIGHWAY 20 - BOARD MEMBER JEN LIVINGSTONE

    Moved: Abbott/Clark

    1. That Matthew Rednall, Roads Manager, Transport Strategy Policy, be thanked for his attendance, and information provided to the Board regarding State Highway 20.
    2. That the report of Board member Jen Livingstone, tabled at the meeting, regarding State Highway 20, be received.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 12.2]

  13. Top COUNCILLOR'S REPORT

    Moved: Abbott/Clark

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Hinchcliff regarding the following be received:
    • Auckland City's Environmental Award for Waiatarua Reserve
    • Growing Older and Bolder
    • Pacific Island Advisory Board
    • Global Warming
    • Partnerships Committee and Inter-faith dialogue
    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Christian regarding State Highway 1, replacement of the Newmarket Viaduct, be received.

    CARRIED

  14. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Abbott/Clark

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

    CARRIED

  15. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Abbott/Clark

    That the group activity reports for June 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Deputy Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8:17pm.
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