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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY BOARD
HELD ON TUESDAY, 21 APRIL 2009 AT 6.30PM
IN THE LYNFIELD ROOM
FICKLING CONVENTION CENTRE
546 MT ALBERT ROAD

THREE KINGS

PRESENT: Mr Richard Barter Chairperson
  Mrs Nicki Taylor-Raffills Deputy Chairperson
[Until 8.53pm, item 10]
  Mrs Sue Mulrennan  
  Mr Joshua Taylor  
  Mr Nigel Turnbull  
  Councillor John Lister, OBE  
  Councillor Graeme Mulholland, JP  
ALSO PRESENT: Councillor David Hay [Until 7.45pm, item 5]

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    There were no apologies.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Barter/Taylor-Raffills

    That the minutes of the Mt Roskill Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 17 March 2009 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    Item 4.4 and 4.5 were taken at this time.

    4.1. PUBLIC FORUM - CITIZEN'S ADVICE BUREAU

    Ms Lynne Barraclough asked for support for the Citizens Advice Bureau (CABAC) Auckland's funding proposal, together with the renewal of their partnership agreement with council. She also outlined the services provided by Citizens Advice Bureau.

    Moved: Barter/Taylor-Raffills

    1. That Ms Lynne Barraclough, City Manager from the Citizens Advice Bureau (CABAC) Auckland be thanked for her presentation regarding the CABAC's contribution to Auckland City.
    2. That the Mt Roskill Community Board include support for funding for the Citizens Advice Bureau (CABAC) Auckland when making a submission to the Long Term Council Community Plan.  

    CARRIED

    4.2. PUBLIC FORUM - DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - AUCKLAND CITY LIBRARIES

    Ms Marion Walker from the Auckland City Libraries spoke regarding her funding application towards a family story writing competition involving Marcellin College and Mt Roskill Grammar School. She spoke of the benefits the previous participants had gained from being part of this project.

    Moved: Barter/Mulholland

    That Ms Marion Walker from Auckland City Libraries be thanked for her presentation regarding her discretionary funding application at item 11.

    CARRIED

    4.3. PUBLIC FORUM - DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - WAIKOWHAI COMMUNITY TRUST

    Ms Guptill and Ms Wrigley sought funding towards completion of the fencing and a gate to enclose the children's playground at the Roskill South Oasis.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.3A]  

    Moved: Barter/Mulrennan

    That Ms Zena Wrigley and Ms Bronwyn Guptill from the Waikowhai Community Trust be thanked for their presentation regarding their discretionary funding application at item 15.

    CARRIED

    4.4. PUBLIC FORUM - CYCLE ACTION AUCKLAND - BARBARA CUTHBERT

    Ms Cuthbert and Mr Mark Bracey spoke on behalf of Cycle Action Auckland regarding the completion of the last 360 metres of the cycleway through Mt Roskill and beside State Highway 20. They spoke about how long the cycleway had been in design and planning, how they felt it was an exceptional cycleway, and was very important to enable children to get safely around the community and to schools. They urged urgent action to enable the cycleway to proceed.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.4A]  

    Moved: Barter/Lister

    That Ms Cuthbert, who is speaking on behalf of Cycle Action Auckland and Mr Mark Bracey, be thanked for their presentation regarding the completion of the cycleway adjacent to State Highway 20.

    CARRIED

    4.5. SH20 CYCLEWAY

    Mr Brian Tomlinson, Group Manager Transport Parking Auckland City Council addressed the board regarding the Mt Roskill Cycleway.  He apologised for the confusion around the completion of the cycleway and spoke regarding the issues currently surrounding the project and the need to address these with haste. He stated he was committed to finding a solution to the completion of the cycleway and saw it as a critical link. The design did not meet requirements and would need to be reconsidered and consulted, and an alternative resource consent applied for.

    Moved: Barter/Lister

    That Mr Brian Tomlinson, Group Manager Transport Parking be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

    CARRIED

  5. Top COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY FACILITIES PLAN

    Jesse Colquhoun Senior Policy Analyst, Liz McKenzie Policy Analyst and Skye Rutherford Senior Policy Analyst from Auckland City Council gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding items 5, 6, 7 and 8 and sought feedback from the board on these items.

     [ATTACHMENT 5]  

    Moved: Barter/Turnbull

    1. That Jesse Colquhoun, Liz McKenzie and Skye Rutherford from the ACR Policy Group at Auckland City Council be thanked for their attendance and presentation at the meeting.
    2. That the Mt Roskill Community Board provide any further feedback for the Community and library facilities plan, particularly relating to the community and library facilities in the Mt Roskill area, and the draft Community and recreation lease policy by 8 May 2009.

    CARRIED

  6. Top GAMBLING VENUE POLICY - COMMUNITY BOARD CONSULTATION

    Moved: Barter/Taylor-Raffills

    1. That the Mt Roskill Community Board provides feedback on the gambling venue policy by 8 May 2009.
    2. That the Mt Roskill Community Board note officers will present options for public consultation on a gambling venue policy to the Community Services Committee in August 2009 for approval.

    CARRIED

  7. Top LIQUOR BAN REQUESTS - COMMUNITY BOARD CONSULTATION

    Moved: Barter/Taylor-Raffills

    1. That the Mt Roskill Community Board provides feedback on option one, liquor bans in all parks, reserves and council-owned car parks in Auckland city by 8 May 2009.
    2. That the Mt Roskill Community Board provide feedback on option two, liquor ban on all Mainstreet programmes areas in Auckland city by 8 May 2009.
    3. That Mt Roskill Community Board note officers will present options for new liquor bans to the City Development Committee in June 2009 for review and approval.

    CARRIED

  8. Top LIQUOR LICENSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT - SCOPE

    Moved: Barter/Taylor-Raffills

    That the Mt Roskill Community Board provides feedback on the Liquor Licensing Policy Development - Scope report.

    CARRIED

  9. Top SALE AND SUPPLY OF LIQUOR AND LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT BILL

    Moved: Barter/Mulrennan

    That Board member Taylor-Raffills be nominated to prepare a submission to the select committee regarding the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill.

    CARRIED

    Items 16, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 were taken at this time.

  10. Top SLIPs Decision Report April 2009

    Moved: Barter/Taylor

    1. That the report of the SLIPs Project Portfolio Leader, dated 6th April 2009 be received.
    2. That the Mt Roskill Community Board delegates the approval of the scope and budget allocation of the Mt Roskill Murals 2008/2009 Phase 2 project proposal to Board member Turnbull.
    3. That the Mt Roskill Community Board allocates $500.00 scoping budget to the Mt Roskill/Waikowhai/Wesley Tree Planting Phase 1 project proposal and $500.00 to the Mt Roskill/Waikowhai/Wesley Tree Planting Phase 2 project proposal.
    4. That the Mt Roskill Community Board deletes the proposal for tree planting in the SH20 area which has not been scoped and request the $500.00 scoping budget be returned to the board.

    CARRIED

  11. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - AUCKLAND CITY LIBRARIES

    Moved: Barter/Mulrennan

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Auckland City Libraries be received.
    2. That the Board approves the allocation of $800.00 from its 2008/2009 discretionary funding budget to the Auckland City Libraries towards costs associated with running a workshop to organise a family story writing competition in thirteen secondary schools in the Auckland area, including Marcellin College and the Mt Roskill Grammar School.
    3. That the Auckland City Libraries provide an accountability statement following expenditure of the $800.00.

    CARRIED

  12. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - AKOZONE SITE FOR WESLEY SCHOOLS

    Moved: Barter/Lister

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Wesley Primary and Intermediate Schools be received.
    2. That the Board approves the allocation of $2150.00 from its 2008/2009 discretionary funding budget to the Wesley Primary and Intermediate Schools to fund costs associated with running an Akozone homework centre.
    3. That the Wesley Primary and Intermediate Schools provide an accountability statement following expenditure of the $2150.00.

    CARRIED

  13. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - PARENT AID CENTRAL WEST AUCKLAND INC

    Moved: Barter/Taylor

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Parent Aid Central West Auckland Inc be declined.

    CARRIED

  14. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - ROYAL OAK RACQUETS CLUB INC

    Moved: Barter/Lister

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Royal Oak Racquets Club Inc be declined.

    CARRIED

  15. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION - WAIKOWHAI COMMUNITY TRUST

    Moved: Barter/Mulholland

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Waikowhai Community Trust be received.
    2. That the Board approves the allocation of $2542.75 from its 2008/2009 discretionary funding budget to the Waikowhai Community Trust to fund costs associated with the completion of a fencing project.
    3. That the Waikowhai Community Trust provide an accountability statement following expenditure of the $2542.75.

    CARRIED

    Item 10 was taken at this time.

  16. Top MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY BOARD COMMUNITY AWARDS

    Moved: Barter/Taylor-Raffills

    1. That due to new avenues for potential nominees the Mt Roskill Community Board agrees to postpone the Community Awards until Wednesday, 9 September 2009 with the nominations closing on Friday 21 August 2009.
    2. That the $2000.00 budget for the Community Awards allocated at the 17 February 2009 board meeting be forward allocated to the 2009/2010 event funding budget for use in September.

    CARRIED

  17. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Barter/Turnbull

    That the report from Richard Barter, Chairperson be received.

    CARRIED

  18. Top COUNCILLOR'S REPORTS

    Moved:Barter/Taylor

    1. That the verbal report from Councillor Lister regarding the following be received.
      • Transport Committee - transparency regarding footpath contracts
      • School travel plans
      • Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP)
    2. That the verbal report from Councillor Mulholland regarding the following be received.
      • Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP)
      • Future Planning Framework Community Event held by the board on 16 April 2009
      • Hauraki Gulf Island District Review going to Council for final sign-off this week
      • Event held at Pah Homestead regarding the James Wallace Art Collection

    CARRIED

  19. Top BOARD MEMBER'S REPORT

    Moved: Barter/Taylor

    1. That the verbal report from Board member Mulrennan regarding the following be received:
      • Event held at Pah Homestead regarding the James Wallace Art Collection
      • Wesley Intermediate School - attended travel wise launch
    2. That the verbal report from Board member Taylor regarding the following be received:
      • Working on Tree survey which has been scoped
    3. That the verbal report from Board member Turnbull regarding the following be received:
      • Working on murals - completed mural corner of Dominion and Richardson Roads.

    CARRIED

  20. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORT

    Moved: Barter/Taylor

    That the Group Activity Reports be received.

    CARRIED

  21. Top MT ROSKILL COMMUNITY BOARD GRANTS REGISTER

    Moved: Barter/Turnbull

    That the Mt Roskill Community Board grants register report be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9:30pm.