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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2007 AT 6:00 PM

PRESENT:

Mrs Bridget

Graham [Chairman]

 

 

Ms Barbara

Insull

 

 

 

Mrs Jen

Livingstone

 

 

 

Cr Dr John

Hinchcliff, CNZM

 

 

 

Cr Richard

Northey, ONZM

 

[until 6:58pm, item 4.6]

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT:

Cr Bill

Christian, JP

 

[from 6:40pm, item 4.7]

 

Cr Leila

Boyle

 

[until 7:15pm, item 4.5]

  1. Top 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

  2. Top 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

  3. Top 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

  4. Top 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]

    1. That Neil Hamill, Ellerslie business owner, be thanked for his presentation to the Board regarding parking issues in Ellerslie.
    2. 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.

  5. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATIONS

    5.1. STARDOME OBSERVATORY

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    1. That the Discretionary Funding application from the Stardome Observatory seeking funding towards a school holiday programme 'Matariki' centred around Maori cultural themes be received.
    2. 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'.
    3. 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

    1. 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

    1. 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

  6. Top EVENTS FUNDING APPLICATIONS

    6.1. ELLERSLIE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    [ATTACHMENT 6.1]

    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.
    2. 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.
    3. That the Ellerslie Business Association provide an Accountability Statement following the expenditure of the Events and Discretionary Funding Grant of $3000.

    CARRIED

  7. Top MICHAELS AVENUE RESERVE - DRAFT LANDSCAPE MASTER PLAN

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    1. That the officers be thanked for their presentation to the Board.
    2. 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.

  8. Top CORRESPONDENCE FROM SEACLIFFE ROAD NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT GROUP

    Moved: Graham/Livingstone

    1. 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.
    2. 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

  9. Top 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

  10. Top 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

  11. Top 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

  12. Top 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

    1. That the verbal report of the Councillors be received.
    2. 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

  13. Top 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

  14. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Graham/Insull

    That the Group Activity Reports for the month of April 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

  15. Top 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

  16. Top 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

  17. Top 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.

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