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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2007 AT 6.00PM

PRESENT: Mr Richard Barter Chairperson
  Mrs Nicki Taylor-Raffills Deputy Chairperson
  Mrs Sue Mulrennan  
  Mr Joshua Taylor  
  Mr Nigel Turnbull {From 6.38pm item 4.3}
  Cr Graeme Mulholland, JP  

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Barter./.Taylor-Raffills

    That the apologies from Nigel Turnbull for lateness and Councillor Linda Leighton and Deputy Mayor David Hay for non-attendance be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved:Barter./.Taylor

    That the minutes of the Mt Roskill Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 7 November 2007 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. ROSKILL MASTER SWIMMERS - MR GRAEME ROGERS

    Mr Rogers spoke to his funding application and clarified questions from the board regarding lane hireage. Mr Rogers also advised that he needed to make an annual booking with the Cameron pools for the clubs requirements.

    Moved: Barter./.Mulrennan

    1. That Mr Rogers be thanked for his presentation regarding his discretionary funding application for the hire of Cameron pools swim lanes.
    2. That the Manager ACR Services be requested to provide a report on the operation of the Cameron Pools particularly regarding the funding application of the Roskill Master Swimmers and use of lanes.

    CARRIED

    4.2. End of year celebration and kids christmas party - Ms Esser and ms ah sang

    Ms Esser and Ms Ay Sang spoke to the board regarding their funding application to hold an end of year celebration for residents at McGehan and Delphine Close.

    Moved: Barter./.Mulholland

    That Ms Charlotte Esser and Ms Fiona Ah-Sang be thanked for their presentation regarding the event funding application for an end of year celebration and kids Christmas party.

    CARRIED

    4.3. Wesley Drainage Problem - Ms Lyn Russell

    Ms Russell, a nurse from the Wesley primary school addressed the board regarding issues around flooding in some Potter Ave and Parkinson Ave properties.

    Moved: Mulholland./.Barter

    1. That Ms Lyn Russell be thanked for her presentation regarding the Wesley drainage problem.
    2. That the issues raised by Ms Russell be reported to the Manager, Environmental and Utility Management.

    CARRIED

  5. Top REMUNERATION - ALLOCATION FOR 2007-2008

    Moved: Barter./.Mulrennan

    1. That the Board provide comments on the proposed remuneration - allocation for 2007 - 2008 and the expense policy for elected representatives to the Remuneration Working Party by 30 November 2007.
    2. That Deputy Chair Nicki Taylor-Raffills be authorised to present the Mt Roskill boards submission regarding the proposed remuneration - allocation for 2007 - 2010 and the expense policy for elected representatives to the Remuneration Working Party.

    CARRIED

  6. Top 2007/2008 REMUNERATION RATES

    Moved: Barter./.Taylor-Raffills

    That the Board consider this alternative proposal in conjunction with the Deputy Mayor's paper at item 5.

    CARRIED

  7. Top APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY BOARD SPOKESPERSONS AND LIAISONS

    Moved: Barter./.Taylor

    That the Board appoints spokespersons for its delegated responsibilities as follows:

    •  Transport - Richard Barter
    •  Liquor Licensing - Nigel Turnbull
    •  Parks and recreation - Sue Mulrennan and Nicki Taylor-Raffills
    •  Events - Nicki Taylor-Raffills
    •  Community Services - Sue Mulrennan

    That the Board appoints spokespersons for its liaison roles as follows:

    •  Signs and Banners - Nigel Turnbull
    •  Trees - Nicki Taylor-Raffills
    •  Planning - Joshua Taylor
    •  Auckland Region and Far North District community boards association - Richard Barter
    •  Churches - Richard Barter
    •  Emergency management - Richard Barter
    •  Fearon Parks sportsville - Richard Barter
    •  Wesley community centre - Cr Graeme Mulholland/Nicki Taylor-Raffills/Nigel Turnbull
    •  Graffiti - Nigel Turnbull
    •  Schools - Sue Mulrennan
    •  Youth - Nigel Turnbull
    •  Stormwater/infrastructure - Joshua Taylor
    •  Services and Welfare - Josh Taylor
    •  Keith Hay Park - Cr Linda Leighton, Cr Graeme Mulholland, Nicki Taylor-Raffills
    •  Monte Cecilia Park - Cr Linda Leighton, Sue Mulrennan, Nicki Taylor-Raffills
    •  Mt Roskill Hockey Turf - Cr Linda Leighton, Sue Mulrennan
    •  Grants - Josh Taylor
    •  Community Safety - Richard Barter, Nigel Turnbull

    CARRIED

  8. Top 2007/2008 SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS SPOKESPERSONS

    Moved: Barter./.Taylor

    That the Board appoint the following spokespersons for its 2007/2008 Small Local Improvement Projects (SLIPs):

    Project Name

    Nominated
    Representative

    Belfast Reserve Walkway Remediation

    completed

    Hillsborough Cemetery Security Gate

    completed

    Hillsborough Reserve Walkway

    Joshua Taylor

    Keith Hay Park Additional Funding

    Nicki Taylor-Raffills /Cr Graeme Mulholland

    Keith Hay Park Rec. Precinct 2004-05 SLIPs Contribution

    Includes the 2006/2007 & 2007/2008 values

    Cr Graeme Mulholland /

    Cr Linda Leighton /

    Richard Barter

    Manukau Foreshore Community Pest Control Programme

    Joshua Taylor

    Manukau Foreshore Pine Removals Stage 4 Wattle Bay Reserve

    Joshua Taylor

    Manukau Foreshore Pine Tree Removal Continuation Wattle Bay / Cape Horn

    completed

    Margaret Griffen Park Development Implementation Stage 3 of 7 Revised

    Cr Graeme

    Mulholland

    Margaret Griffin Park Development stage 1 of 2

    Consultation and Detailed Design

    completed

    Margaret Griffin Park Development stage 2 of 2 Implementation

    Cr Graeme Mulholland

    Mt Roskill Anti Graffiti Mural

    Nigel Turnbull

    Mt Roskill Community Anti-graffiti Mural November 2007/2008

    Nigel Turnbull

    Mt Roskill Historical Record Grant Stage 3 Design, publishing

    completed

    Mt Roskill Traffic Safety Educational Signage

    completed

    Owairaka Ave Park/Underwood Park Pedestrian Link stage 2 of 2 Physical Works

    Richard Barter

    Taylor's Bay ( White Bluff ) Reserve Security Measures

    Nicki Taylor-Raffills

    Underwood Park and Walmsley Park improvements stage 1 of 3 Consultation and Concept

    completed

    War Memorial Park Lovelock Track Drinking Fountain

    completed

    Wesley Community Centre Playground Development Stage 1 Design and Costing

    completed

    Wesley Community Centre Playgroup Area Development

    completed

    Winstone Park Tennis Club / Harold Long Reserve Security

    Cr Linda Leighton

    Zero Tolerance Graffiti Mural Mt Roskill Wash-up 2005

    completed

    CARRIED

  9. Top PROVISION FOR URGENT DECISIONS

    Moved: Barter./.Turnbull

    That the Mt Roskill Community board appoint Chairperson Richard Barter and Deputy Chairperson Nicki Taylor-Raffills to undertake any urgent decisions that may arise between 21 November 2007 and the next Board meeting.

    CARRIED

  10. Top SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS - YEAR 2008 TO 2010

    Moved: Barter./.Turnbull

    1. That the schedule of meetings for the Mt Roskill board for 2008 - 2010 meetings be amended to reflect the start time of 6:30pm.
    2. That the amended schedule of meetings for the Mt Roskill board for 2008 - 2010 meetings be ratified.

    CARRIED

  11. Top WESLEY YOUTH CENTRE

    Moved: Barter./.Turnbull

    1. That the report and resolution from the Community Development and Equity Committee meeting held on 12 September 2007 be received.
    2. That the urgent need for the completion of Stage Two Wesley Community Centre is fully endorsed by the Mt Roskill Community Board.

    CARRIED

  12. Top EVENT FUNDING

    12.1. END OF YEAR CELEBRATION AND KIDS CHRISTMAS PARY

    Moved: Barter./. Mulholland

    1. That the event funding application from Charlotte Esser be received.
    2. That the Board approves the allocation of $200.00 from its 2007/2008 event funding budget to Charlotte Esser (Housing New Zealand Corporation) towards an end of year celebration and kids Christmas party event for McGehan and Delphine Close residents to be held on 14 December 2007, subject to a bank account being opened.
    3. That Charlotte Esser provide an accountability statement following expenditure of the $200.00 allocated.

    CARRIED

  13. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    13.1. ROSKILL MASTER SWIMMERS

    Moved: Barter./.Mulrennan

    1. That the Discretionary Funding application from the Roskill Master Swimmers be received.
    2. That the board reconsider this application once a report is received from ACR Services as requested at item 4.1.

    CARRIED

    13.2. MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY BOARD PHOTOGRAPH RESTORATION

    Moved: Barter./.Taylor-Raffills

    1. That the Discretionary Funding application from the Democracy Advisor be received.
    2. That the Board approves the allocation of $700.00 from its 2007/2008 discretionary funding budget to restore and reframe the 2001 - 2004 term photo, and frame the 2004 - 2007 term and 2007 - 2010 term photos of the board from its discretionary funding.
    3. That the Democracy Advisor provide an accountability statement following expenditure of the $700.00 allocated.

    CARRIED

    13.3. AUCKLAND REGION COMMUNITY BOARDS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

    Moved: Barter./.Taylor

    That the Board approves the allocation of $250.00 from its 2007/2008 discretionary funding budget to renew its annual membership subscription to the Auckland Region Community Boards Association.

    CARRIED

  14. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Barter./.Taylor-Raffills

    That the report from Chairperson Richard Barter be received.

    CARRIED

  15. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Barter./.Taylor

    That the verbal report from Councillor Graeme Mulholland regarding the following be received:

    •  Cr Leighton and the serious nature of her illness
    •  New councillors and committee structure
    •  Meeting held with Transit NZ and Fulton Hogan
    •  Carols by Candlelight

    CARRIED

  16. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    16.1. BOARD MEMBER'S REPORT - NICKI TAYLOR-RAFFILLS

    Moved: Barter./.Mulholland

    That the report from Nicki Taylor-Raffills be received.

    CARRIED

    16.2. BOARD MEMBER'S REPORT -Joshua TAYLOR

    Moved: Barter./.Taylor-Raffills

    That the verbal report from Joshua Taylor-Raffills regarding the following be received.

    •  Highland games held at Three Kings Reserve

    CARRIED

    16.3. BOARD MEMBER'S REPORT -Sue mulrennan

    Moved: Barter./.Taylor-Raffills

    That the verbal report from  Sue Mulrennan regarding the following be received.

    • Contacted the principals of schools in Mt Roskill
    • Volunteered to help at the Netball World Championships
    • Netball game held at Aotea Square organised by Auckland City Council

    CARRIED

  17. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Barter./. Taylor

    That the Group Activity Reports be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8:15 pm.