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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE TAMAKI COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON TUESDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2006 AT 6:00PM

PRESENT:

Ms

Kate

Sutton

[Chairperson]

 

Mrs

Jan

Welch

[Deputy Chairperson]

 

Mrs

Mary

Bhalla

 

 

Ms

Arna

Metcalfe

 

 

Mr

Mike

Murray

 

 

Cr

Leila

Boyle

 

 

Cr

Bill

Christian, JP

 

ALSO PRESENT:

Cr

Richard

Northey

 

 

Cr

John

Hinchcliff

 

A minute's silence was observed in memory of Brian Slater who was a member of the Eastern Bays Community Board from 1998-2004 and the Chairman in the current 2004 term.

A tribute to Brian Slater was also given by Councillor Bill Christian

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    There were no apologies.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Sutton/Murray

    That the minutes of the Tamaki Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 26 September 2006 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. FUSION DANCE GROUP - SARAH MARTIN

    Sarah Martin introduced to the Board three of the seven members of the Fusion Dance Group, LeRoy Paul, Samuel Ngamata and Diarmid Tanaki who spoke about their experiences within the group and the achievements they had made. Ms Martin spoke in support of their request for discretionary funding to help with their airfares and accommodation to attend the Australian & New Zealand National Groove Hip Hop Dance Competition being held in Brisbane on 10 December 2006.

    Moved: Sutton/Metcalfe

    That Sarah Martin be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding an application for Discretionary Funding for seven Otahuhu College students to attend the Australian & New Zealand National Groove Hip Hop Dance Competition being held in Brisbane, on 10 December 2006 and that the application be considered under item 17.

    CARRIED

    4.2. OTAHUHU BADMINTON CLUB - STEPHEN HARDING

    This item was withdrawn.

    4.3. DAVID LANGE MEMORIAL TRUST - GRAHAM MULLINS

    Graham Mullins updated the Board on the progress to date on the David Lange Memorial project and thanked the Board and Council for their continuing support and invited the Board to ask questions.

    Moved: Sutton/Welch

    That Graham Mullins be thanked for his presentation to the Board regarding the progress being made on the David Lange Memorial project.

    CARRIED

    4.4. PANMURE RAILWAY STATION - PAM SHOEBRIDGE

    Pam Shoebridge addressed the Board with regards to the Panmure Railway Station. Her concerns were motorists not being able to see over the bridge for oncoming traffic, 21 car parks being lost and whether or not yellow lines will be installed on Mountwell Cresent.

    Moved: Sutton/Welch

    That Pam Shoebridge be thanked for her presentation to the Board regarding her concerns with the Panmure Railway Station.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 4.4]

    Secretarial Note:

    Wilma Madgwick thanked Suzanne Muir, Ward Manager for her hard work and support with the Community and Tamaki Board throughout her time with Democracy Services and wished her well for the future.

    Item 11, 17 and 13 were taken at this point

  5. Top MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ARTWORKS - INVENTORY LIST

    Moved: Sutton/Northey

    1. That the report of the Asset Manager, Parks and Streetscape Services, dated 5 October 2006, be received.
    2. That the Board review the list of public artworks and report to the Ward Manager any omissions, errors, additional information or possible sources of additional information of which they are aware, including:
    • Two murals in Glen Innes
    1. jandals / pacific theme
    2. Mt Wellington theme

    CARRIED

  6. Top BANNING OF HEAVY VEHICLES IN CERTAIN STREETS

    Moved: Sutton/Boyle

    That the report of the On Street Parking Manager, dated 22 September 2006 regarding the Banning of heavy vehicles in certain streets, be received.

    CARRIED

  7. Top SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL TRANSPORT - SCHOOL TRAVEL PLANS

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    1. That the resolutions from the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee's 13 September 2006 meeting be received.
    2. That the Chairperson write to the local schools within the ward informing and advising them of the person to contact if they are interested in being self selected for school travel plans.

    CARRIED

  8. Top 40KM/H SCHOOL SPEED ZONES UPDATE

    Moved: Sutton/Boyle

    That the resolutions from the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee's 13 September 2006 meeting be received.

    CARRIED

  9. Top PANMURE BASIN MANGROVES

    Moved: Sutton/Boyle

    1. That the Board endorses an investigation into mangrove control.
    2. That the SLIPs project submitted for this purpose be supported and prioritised for funding in 2007/2008.

    CARRIED

  10. Top OTAHUHU PARKING SCHEME

    Moved: Sutton/Welch

    1. That the report of the Principal Transport Planner, dated 4 October 2006, be received.
    2. That the Board appoints Board Member Metcalfe in conjunction with the Tamaki Ward Manager (or equivalent) as spokesperson for this project.

    CARRIED

  11. Top BE ACTIVE MAP - PANMURE AND OTAHUHU

    Moved: Sutton/Hinchcliff

    1. That the Board thanks Melanie Alexander, Travel Demand Manager for her attendance at the meeting and that the report of the Transport Planner, dated 10 October 2006, be received.
    2. That the Board agrees on and endorses with amendments as advised to the Travel demand manager as the production of the Be active maps for Panmure and Otahuhu.

    CARRIED

  12. Top GRANT OF OLD/NEW LEASE, NORTHERN SPORTS CAR CLUB INCORPORATED

    Moved: Sutton/Christian

    That the Board recommends to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee the granting of a lease to Northern Sports Car Club, Mt Richmond Domain, Mt Wellington on the following terms and conditions:

    • Term - 5 years commending 1 November 2006
    • Rights of Renewal - Two rights of renewal each of five years
    • Rent - $500.00 plus GST per annum
    • All other terms and conditions per Council's Community and Recreation Lease Policy.

    CARRIED

  13. Top UPDATE ON THE SYLVIA PARK PRECINCT PLAN

    Moved: Sutton/Christian

    1. That the Board thanks David Wong, Senior Planner for his attendance at the meeting and that the report be received.
    2. That the results of the public information sessions and community workshops be reported back to the February 2007 meeting of the Tamaki Community Board.
    3. That that Board supports the extension to the study area for the Sylvia Park Precinct Plan to include the southern portion of the Panmure Basin reflecting community feedback.

    CARRIED

  14. Top REPSONSES TO "ONE AUCKLAND PLAN"

    14.1. PROPOSAL BY FOUR MAYORS FOR THE AMALGAMATION OF CITIES IN THE AUCKLAND REGION AND A GREATER AUCKLAND COUNCIL

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    That the resolutions of the Great Barrier Community Board at its meeting held on 21 September 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

    14.2. WESTERN BAYS COMMUNITY BOARD

    Moved: Sutton/Welch

    1. That the resolutions from the Western Bays Community Board's 20 September 2006 meeting be received.
    2. That the Board calls for full involvement of Community Boards in any process for reforming or amalgamating local government arrangements in the Auckland Region.

    CARRIED

  15. Top PROVIDING TRANSPORT CHOICE FOR THE TAMAKI EDGE

    Moved: Sutton/Northey

    That the resolutions from the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee's 13 September 2006 meeting be received.

    CARRIED

  16. Top ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION - AUCKLAND REGION & FAR NORTH COMMUNITY BOARDS ASSOCIATION

    Moved: Sutton/Murray

    That the Board approves the renewal of this subscription and allocated $250 from its 2006/2007 Discretionary Funding budget.

    CARRIED

  17. Top OTAHUHU COLLEGE - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    Moved: Sutton/Murray

    1. That the Discretionary Funding application from Otahuhu College in support of seven Otahuhu College students to attend the Australian & New Zealand National Groove Hip Hop Dance Competition being held in Brisbane, on 10 December 2006, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $1,000 from its 2006/2007 Discretionary Funding budget to Otahuhu College in support of seven Otahuhu College students to attend the Australian & New Zealand National Groove Hip Hop Dance Competition being held in Brisbane, on 10 December 2006.
    3. That Otahuhu College be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $1,000.

    CARRIED

  18. Top RIVERSIDE (TAHA-AWA) COMMUNITY CENTRE INCORPORATED - ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT

    Moved: Sutton/Christian

    That the Local Event Funding accountability statement from Riverside (TAHA-AWA) Community Centre Incorporated in support of a shade cloth acquired in 2005 for Children's Day, be received.

    CARRIED

  19. Top CHAIR'S REPORT

    Owing to a bereavement the Chair was unable to provide a report this month.

  20. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORT

    Moved: Sutton/Bhalla

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Boyle regarding the following be received:
    •  Glen Innes Town Centre meeting
    •  Regional Governance workshops
    •  Tamaki Edge constituents group meeting
    •  Brian Slaters funeral
    •  Spoke at St Heliers Probus Group meeting regarding Glen Innes Plan Change
    •  Glen Innes Jubilee celebrations
    •  Cultural Council idea
    •  Tour of Otahuhu with Mayor
    •  Otahuhu Stakeholders meeting
    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Christian regarding the following be received.
    •  Maori Blessing Vector Arena - 18 October
    •  Tour of Otahuhu with Mayor
    •  Representing Auckland City - Planning Commissioners 21 Day Hearing
    •  Signs - Dispensations Hearings
    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Northey regarding the following be received:
    •  Regional Governance and international stadium site
    •  Otahuhu Network meetings
    •  Workshop on The Provision Of Social Housing In The City
    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Hinchcliff regarding the following be received:
    •  Tolls issue
    •  AUT joining forces with Auckland Art Gallery
    •  Tour of Otahuhu with Mayor
    •  Older and Bolder meeting
    •  Overseas issues
    •  Invited to visit Sister City in Hamburg

    CARRIED

  21. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORT

    Moved: Sutton/Boyle

    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Welch regarding the following be received:
    • Trees issues
    • Brian Slaters funeral
    1. That the written report of Board Member Bhalla be received.
    2. That the verbal report of Board Member Metcalfe regarding the following be received:
    • Glen Innes Town Centre meeting
    • Regional Governance workshops
    • Otahuhu Stakeholders meeting
    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Murray regarding the following be received:
    • Otahuhu Youth meeting
    • Mike Lee's forum meeting - Mt Smart
    • AGM for Progressive Panmure

    CARRIED

  22. Top REPORTS REQUESTED

    Moved: Sutton/Metcalfe

    That the reports requested as at October 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  23. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Sutton/Boyle

    That the Group Activity Reports for the month of September 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  24. Top COMMUNITY BOARDS' ACHIEVEMENTS REGISTER

    Moved: Sutton/Murray

    That the following be included on an Achievements Register of successes accomplished during the current term of the Tamaki Community Board:

    • Assisting the foundation of the David Lange Memorial Trust.
    • Endorsement of Otahuhu, Glen Innes and Panmure Parking Plans.
    • Assisting the Otahuhu College Students attend the Australian & New Zealand National Groove Hip Hop Dance Competition.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8.15pm.
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