MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD
HELD ON THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2007 AT 6:00 PM
APOLOGIES
That the
apologies from Councillor Christian for lateness, Councillors Boyle and Northey
for early departure and Board Members Clark and Abbott for non-attendance be
accepted.
CARRIED
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
That the minutes
of the Maungakiekie Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 19 April 2007 be
confirmed as a true and correct record.
CARRIED
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
3.1. Dawie De vaal - onehunga water main proposal
This item is related to the Board's submission for the 2007/2008 Annual Plan.
As submissions for the Annual Plan close on 21 May 2007 it was necessary to
include this as an extraordinary item on this agenda, and will be considered as
Item 17.
Moved: Graham/Livingstone
That the Onehunga Watermain proposal and presentation by Dawie de Vaal,
Principle Water Planner, Watercare, be discussed as an extraordinary item under
Item 17.
CARRIED
PUBLIC FORUM
4.1. TILDA BOSTWICK - ELLERSLIE FARMERS MARKET
Tilda Bostwick spoke to the Board regarding her application for a Discretionary
Funding Grant towards the establishment of a weekly high quality outdoor fresh
produce and artisan food market in the carpark behind the Ellerslie War Memorial
on Saturday mornings.
Moved: Graham/Livingstone
That Tilda Bostwick be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding
her application for a Discretionary Funding Grant towards the establishment of a
weekly high quality outdoor fresh produce and artisan food market in the carpark
behind the Ellerslie War Memorial on Saturday mornings.
CARRIED
4.2. CHRISTINE FOLEY - ELLERSLIE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Christine Foley, Manager, Ellerslie Business
Association, spoke to the Board in support of the Business Association's request
for an Events Funding Grant to assist with the costs associated with upcoming
community events in Ellerslie Town Centre, such as the Community Expo and a new
Arts Week in Ellerslie.
Moved: Graham/Livingstone
That Christine Foley, Manager, Ellerslie Business Association, be thanked for
her presentation to the Board regarding the Ellerslie Business Association's
request for an Events Funding Grant to assist with the costs associated with
upcoming community events in Ellerslie Town Centre, such as the Community Expo
and a new Arts Week in Ellerslie.
CARRIED
4.3 AMANDA KINZETT - ONEHUNGA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
This item was withdrawn.
4.4 ROBYN
NORTHEY - LITTER AND SHRUBBERY ISSUES IN ONEHUNGA
Robyn Northey, Arthur Street, Onehunga spoke to
the Board about excess litter in the streets and overhanging trees and shrubbery
into the footpath in the Arthur Street area.
Moved: Graham/Livingstone
That Robyn Northey be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding
excess litter in the streets and overhanging trees and shrubbery into the
footpath in the Arthur Street area.
CARRIED
Item
4.7 was taken at this point.
4.5 NEIL HAMILL - PARKING ISSUES IN ELLERSLIE
Neil Hamill, Ellerslie business owner,
spoke to the Board regarding parking issues in Ellerslie.
Moved: Graham/Livingstone
[ATTACHMENT 4.5]
- That Neil Hamill, Ellerslie business
owner, be thanked for his presentation to the Board regarding parking issues in
Ellerslie.
- That the Board notes the parking issues in
Ellerslie Town Centre for local businesses, and request the Group Manager,
Transport Parking, investigate the provision of permits for people who work in
the village for parking, as is common practice in European cities.
CARRIED
Item 17 was taken at this point.
4.6 HILLARY WYNYARD - PARKING ISSUES IN ONEHUNGA
Hillary Wynyard, Onehunga Mall, Onehunga
spoke to the Board regarding parking issues in the Onehunga Mall area.
Moved: Graham/Livingstone
That Hillary Wynyard be thanked for her
presentation to the Board regarding parking issues in the Onehunga Mall area.
CARRIED
Item
4.5 was taken at this point.
4.7
ANGELA DREADON AND SHELLEY KING– IMPLEMENTATION OF CYCLEWAYS
Angela Dreadon and Shelley King, Mays Road, spoke to the Board regarding
the implementation of cycleways along Mays Road and the ensuing loss of
parking, and the petition from residents of Mays Road opposing the removal
of parking along both sides of the street.
Moved: Graham/Insull
[ATTACHMENT 4.7]
That Angela Dreadon and Shelley King be thanked for their presentation to
the Board regarding the implementation of cycleways along Mays Road and the
ensuing loss of parking.
CARRIED
Item 4.6 was taken at this point.
CARRIED
Item 4.6 was taken at this point.
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATIONS
5.1. STARDOME OBSERVATORY
Moved: Graham/Insull
- That the Discretionary Funding application
from the Stardome Observatory seeking funding towards a school holiday programme
'Matariki' centred around Maori cultural themes be received.
- That the Board grants $500 from its 2006/2007
Discretionary Funding budget to the Stardome Observatory to assist in the costs
towards a school holiday programme 'Matariki'.
- That the Stardome Observatory provide an
Accountability Statement following the expenditure of the Discretionary Funding
Grant of $500.
CARRIED
5.2. ELLERSLIE FARMERS MARKET
Moved: Graham/Livingstone
- That the Discretionary Funding application
from Tilda Bostwick seeking funding to provide the wider Ellerslie area with a
high quality outdoor fresh produce and artisan food market on Saturday mornings
be received.
CARRIED
5.3. KIDNEY KIDS OF NEW ZEALAND
Moved: Graham/Livingstone
- That the Discretionary Funding application
from Kidney Kids of New Zealand seeking funding to cover the cost of printing
posters, magazines, tickets, promotional material and envelopes for a Chinese
opera show for families of Kidney Kids, be received.
CARRIED
EVENTS FUNDING APPLICATIONS
6.1. ELLERSLIE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Moved: Graham/Insull
[ATTACHMENT 6.1]
- That the Events Funding application from the
Ellerslie Business Association seeking funding to assist with the costs
associated with upcoming community events in Ellerslie Town Centre be received.
- That the Board grants $325 from its 2006/2007
Events Funding budget, $1,230 from its 2006/2007 Discretionary Funding budget,
and forward allocate $1,445 from its 2007/2008 Events Funding budget to the
Ellerslie Business Association to assist with the costs associated with upcoming
community events in Ellerslie Town Centre.
- That the Ellerslie Business Association
provide an Accountability Statement following the expenditure of the Events and
Discretionary Funding Grant of $3000.
CARRIED
MICHAELS AVENUE RESERVE - DRAFT LANDSCAPE MASTER PLAN
Moved:
Graham/Livingstone
- That
the officers be thanked for their presentation to the Board.
- That the Board recommend to the Arts, Culture
and Recreation Committee that the draft landscape master plan dated 18 April
2007 for Michaels Avenue Reserve be endorsed for public consultation.
CARRIED
The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 pm until 8:29 pm.
Item 5.1 was taken at this point.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM SEACLIFFE ROAD NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT GROUP
Moved:
Graham/Livingstone
- That the correspondence from the Seacliffe
Road Neighbourhood Support Group, dated 6 March 2007, and the resolutions of the
Mt Roskill Community Board, dated 27 March 2007, be received.
- That the Board notes the Seacliffe Road
Neighbourhood Support Group have been advised to put a submission through the
special consultative procedure with regard to their request for a liquor ban,
and that the Board has included in its Annual Plan submission a request for the
development of an Onehunga foreshore plan in conjunction with the Department of
Conservation and the Auckland Regional Council.
CARRIED
MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD QUARTERLY SLIPS REPORT FOR PERIOD
ENDING APRIL 2007
Moved:
Graham/Livingstone
That the
Maungakiekie Community Board Quarterly SLIPs Report for the period ending April
2007, be received.
CARRIED
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Chairperson Graham
reported on the following items:
- Appearance at Facilities Partnerships Committee meeting on behalf of
the Manukau Harbour All tide Ramp Trust;
- Attendance at Youth Council meeting;
- Attendance at monthly meeting of the Oranga Community Centre
Management Committee;
- Manukau Harbour Crossing hearing at Ericsson Stadium;
- Restoration meeting of the Onehunga Community House;
- Ellerslie Future Frameworks meeting with Board Members Livingstone and Insull and Councillor Hinchcliff;
- Community Board Street Trading Workshop;
- Onehunga Ladies Benevolent Society annual general meeting;
- 2007/2008 Annual Plan presentation;
- Meeting with Abigail Vogt regarding ODCOSS and senior citizens;
- Business mentoring presentation run by the Onehunga Business
Association;
- Opening of the new Ismali premises in Mt. Wellington;
- Notice of Requirement hearing for the Manukau Harbour crossing;
- Onehunga Business Association and Mainstreet meeting;
- Monthly meeting of the Onehunga District Council of Social Services;
- MC at citizen's meeting seeking a better result for Onehunga regarding
the Onehunga Bay mitigation plans;
- Site visit to 69 Captain Springs Road;
- Morning tea farewell to a staff member of the Onehunga Community
House;
- Site visit to 87 Queenstown Road; and
- Fax received from Hans Heilbron regarding weeds and management plan of
36 Grotto Street, Te Papapa.
Moved:
Graham/Livingstone
That the report
of the Chairperson, dated 10 May 2007, be received.
CARRIED
BOARD MEMBERS' REPORT
Board Member Insull
reported on the following items:
- Ellerslie Future Framework meeting with Terry Connor; and
- Meeting with Darren Kalka at Michaels Avenue Reserve to view the new
benches, seats and plantings in the wetland area.
Board Member
Livingstone reported on the following items:
- Onehunga Community House renovation committee meeting;
- Ellerslie Future Frameworks meeting;
- Street Trading Policy community board workshop;
- General meeting of the Onehunga Ladies Benevolent Society;
- Presentation of the 2007/2008 Draft Annual Plan at a public meeting;
- Opening of Ismali premises in Mt Wellington;
- Transit right of reply; and
- Tree hearing in Mt Roskill.
Moved:
Graham/Livingstone
That the verbal
report of the Board Members be received.
CARRIED
COUNCILLORS' REPORT
Councillor
Hinchcliff reported on the following items:
- Regional governance;
- Eden Park;
- Sylvia Park meeting;
- Waterfront; and
- State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour Crossing meetings.
Councillor Christian
reported on the following items:
- Fergusson Park ensuring sports fields are maintained;
- Attendance at public meetings;
- Pacific People's Fono Forum for 2007/2008 Draft Annual Plan;
- Public attendance at 2007/2008 Draft Annual Plan presentations; and
- Trip to Little Barrier Island with other councillors.
Moved:
Graham/Livingstone
- That
the verbal report of the Councillors be received.
- That the Board approves the payment of $100 to
the Aotea Sea Scouts for hall hireage for the State Highway 20 Manukau Harbour
Crossing meeting held on 12 April 2007.
CARRIED
REPORTS REQUESTED PENDING
Moved:
Graham/Insull
That the Reports
Requested/Pending report of the Democracy Advisor, dated 10 May 2007, be amended
as follows:
|
Row |
Target Date |
Report Title |
Reason for Changing
Target Date |
|
2 |
From May 07 now Aug 07 |
Parking in Ellerslie |
To allow further
investigation. |
CARRIED
GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS
Moved:
Graham/Insull
That the Group
Activity Reports for the month of April 2007 be received.
CARRIED
COMMUNITY BOARDS ACHIVEMENT REGISTER
Moved:
Graham/Insull
That Board
Members advise the Chairperson of items they wish to be included on an
Achievements Register of successes accomplished during the current term of the
Maungakiekie Community Board.
CARRIED
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT
OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987
|
Moved: Graham/Livingstone |
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:
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, as follows:
|
Item no. |
General subject of each matter to be considered |
Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter |
Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable) |
Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution |
|
C1 |
Mayoral Living Legends Award |
The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to
result in the disclosure of information for which good reason to
withhold exists under section 7. |
Section 7(2)(a)
The withholding of the information is necessary
to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased
person.
In particular the item seeks nominations for the awards. |
S48(1)(a)
The exclusion of the public from the part of the meeting is necessary
to enable the local authority to deliberate in private on its decision
or recommendation. |
CARRIED
Dawie De vaal - onehunga water main proposal
Dawie de Vaal,
Principle Water Planner, Watercare, gave a presentation to the Board regarding
the proposed large diameter water main that is planned through Onehunga. This
was an opportunity for the Board to receive background information regarding the
proposed main and to provide input into potential routes.
Moved:
Graham/Insull
[ATTACHMENT 17]
That the
presentation of Dawie de Vaal, Principle Water Planner, Watercare, be received.
CARRIED
Item 7 was taken at this point.
There being no further business the Chairman declared the
meeting closed at 9:49 pm.