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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON TUESDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2008 AT 6.30PM

PRESENT: Mr Richard Barter Chairperson
  Mrs Nicki Taylor-Raffills Deputy Chairperson
  Mrs Sue Mulrennan  
  Mr Joshua Taylor  
  Mr Nigel Turnbull [Until 7.03pm item 5]
  Councillor John Lister, OBE  
  Councillor Graeme Mulholland, JP  
ALSO PRESENT: Deputy Mayor David Hay  

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Barter/Taylor-Raffills

    That the apology of Board member Turnbull for early departure be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Barter/Turnbull

    That the minutes of the Mt Roskill Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 16 September 2008 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

    Item 6 was taken at this point.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE - MS MCCARTHY

    Moved:Barter/Turnbull

    That Ms Karen McCarthy and Ms Diana Poroveta of the Wesley Community Centre be thanked for their presentation regarding the event funding application from the Wesley Community Project Trust to hold the annual community Christmas event on 19 December 2008.

    CARRIED

  5. Top ROSKILL SOUTH OASIS EARLY YEARS SERVICES HUB - MS BRONWYN GUPTILL

    Ms Bronwyn Guptill gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Roskill South Oasis based in Glass Road run by the Waikowhai Community Trust Inc.

    [ATTACHMENT 5A AND 5B]

    Moved:Barter/Taylor-Raffills

    1. That Ms Guptill be thanked for her presentation on the early year's services hub to be established in Roskill South.
    2. That the Chairman of the Mt Roskill Community Board be delegated authority to fund up to $500.00 to the Roskill South Oasis Early Years Services Hub from its 2008/2009 Local Discretionary Fund on receipt of an application form.

    CARRIED

  6. Top 2009 COMMUNITY BOARDS CONFERENCE AND BEST PRACTICE AWARDS

    Moved:Cr Lister/Cr Mulholland

    1. That the Board approves the attendance of Board member Barter to the Community Board Conference being held in Christchurch from 19-21 March 2009, which will, funded from the Board's 2008/2009 discretionary funding budget.
    2. That Board member Barter provide a report to the Board following attendance at the Community Board Conference.

    CARRIED

  7. Top COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FUNDING REVIEW

    Moved: Barter/Lister

    1. That the Mt Roskill Community Board request officers to consider the following feedback when drafting the Community Group Assistance Policy:
      1. Consideration, clarification and articulation of the rationale for the redistribution of rate payers' money via the Community Group Assistance Policy (i.e. using money from one ratepayer to give to another ratepayer).
      2. The minimum limit for the Community Board Local Fund should be decreased to $500.00.
      3. The funding application period for the Community Board Local Fund should be moved to end of February with payment in June each year (to provide groups with more time after Christmas and holidays to prepare their applications).
      4. The minimum limit for the Contestable Citywide Fund should be decreased to $1500.00.
      5. Community Boards should be given authority to endorse applications to the Community Board Local Fund from a local knowledge and direct contact point of view prior to officers undertaking full review and recommendations.
      6. Community Boards should ensure that a member of the board has undertaken a personal visit to the requesting group prior to any endorsement of funding to the group.
      7.  A formal working party consisting of members of the Community Services Committee and community board members should be formed to consider all feedback from the boards, including but not limited to:
        • Investigation of a targeted rate rebate for ratepayers who undertake private charitable giving.
    2. That the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson be given authority to finalise these recommendations.
    3. That the Board requests the Group manager, Arts Culture and Recreation Services provide a briefing on the current role of Council officers in funding rounds.

    CARRIED

  8. Top DELEGATIONS REGISTER REVIEW

    Moved: Barter/Cr Lister

    That the Mt Roskill Community Board received and endorse the report entitled Delegations Register Review dated 26 September 2008

    CARRIED

  9. Top EVENT FUNDING

    9.1. WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE

    Moved:Barter/Cr Lister

    1. That the local Event Funding application from Wesley Community Project Trust seeking funding towards the cost of holding the annual community Christmas event on 19 December 2008 be received.
    2. That the Board grants $4,000.00 from its 2008/2009 Local Event Funding budget to Wesley Community Project Trust as funding towards the cost of holding the annual Christmas event on 19 December 2008 subject to acknowledgement of the Boards contribution in any publicity for the event.
    3. That the Wesley Community Project Trust be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Local Event Funding grant of $ 4,000.00.

    CARRIED

  10. Top MT ROSKILL SLIPS PROGRAMME UPDATE OCT 2008

    Moved:Barter/Taylor-Raffills

    That the report from the SLIPs Manager dated 24 September 2008 be received.

    CARRIED

  11. Top COMMUNITY CENTRES, HALLS AND OFFICE STOCKTAKE

    Moved:Barter/Cr Mulholland

    That the report and the extract of the resolutions that were considered by the Community Services Committee at its meeting held on Wednesday, 01 October 2008 identifying the scope of the Community facilities and libraries plan project be received.

    CARRIED

  12. Top STATE HIGHWAY 20 - WATERVIEW CONNECTION

    Moved:Barter/Mulrennan

    That the report and extract of the resolutions that were considered by the Transport Committee at its meeting held on Thursday, 02 October 2008 which updated the committee on the status and next steps for the New Zealand Transport Agency's (NZTA) State highway 20 waterview project be received.

    CARRIED

  13. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved:Barter/Taylor-Raffills

    That the report from Richard Barter, Chairperson be received.

    CARRIED

  14. Top COUNCILLOR'S REPORTS

    Moved:Barter/Taylor

     That the verbal report from Cr Mulholland regarding the following be received:

    • Hauraki Gulf Island District Plan is nearly completed.
    • Future Planning Framework stakeholder meeting held by the Mt Roskill Community Board was very successful - thanks to Board member Taylor-Raffills for Chairing.
    • Future Planning Framework Working Party consisting of Elected Representatives from all areas will meet once a week until and possibly after Christmas.
    • Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) - focus is on prudent management of budget.

    CARRIED

    Moved: Barter/Taylor-Raffills

     That the verbal report from Cr Lister regarding the Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) be received.

    CARRIED

  15. Top BOARD MEMBER'S REPORTS

    Moved: Barter/Mulrennan

    That the written report from Board member Mulrennan as well as her verbal report regarding Auckland City Council's bike better programme which encourages use of the new cycle way in Keith Hay Park as a safe cycle route to Waikowhai Intermediate school be received.

    CARRIED

    Moved: Barter/Cr Lister

    That the verbal report from Board member Taylor-Raffills regarding the following be received:

    • Attended the Fiji Day Family Festival held on Saturday, 11 October 2008 at Three Kings Park.
    • Attended a Three Kings Carols by Candlelight planning meeting.
    • Attending the Wesley Community Centre school holiday programme which Board member Taylor-Raffills felt was well run, positive and educational.

    CARRIED

    Moved: Barter/Mulrennan

    That the verbal report from Board member Taylor regarding the Fiji Day Family Festival held on Saturday, 11 October 2008 at Three Kings Park which Board member Taylor felt had a low attendee number be received.

    CARRIED

  16. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Barter/Mulrennan

    That the Group Activity Reports be received.

    CARRIED

  17. Top REPORTS REQUESTED PENDING

    Moved:Barter/Taylor

    That the reports requested/pending be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8:48 pm.