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I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

WAIHEKE COMMUNITY BOARD

will be held as follows:

DATE: Wednesday, 27 February 2008
TIME: 3:45 pm
VENUE: The Boardroom
The Waiheke Service Centre
10 Belgium Street
Ostend
Waiheke Island

Janine Chisholm
DEMOCRACY ADVISOR

Members:

Mr Ray Ericson Chairperson
Mr Tony Sears Deputy Chairperson
Mr Nobilangelo Ceramalus
Ms Eileen Evans
Mr Herb Romaniuk
Hauraki Gulf Islands Councillor:
Cr Denise Roche

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Apologies for non-attendance have been received from Chairperson Ericson and Board member Ceramalus.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    The minutes of the Waiheke Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 30 January 2008 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
    "An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-
    (a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and
    (b) The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public,-
      (i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
      (ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting."
    Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
    "Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
    (a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
      (i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
      (ii) The presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
    (b) no resolution, decision, or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion."
  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    A period of time (approximately 20 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 5 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

    The following requests have been received to address the meeting:

    4.1. COMMERCIAL LEASE AT ARTWORKS CENTRE – LINDA CHALMERS, WAIHEKE COMMUNITY ART GALLERY

    Linda Chalmers, representing the Waiheke Community Art Gallery, will be in attendance to address the Board regarding assistance with a commercial lease at the Artworks Centre.

    4.2. LIQUOR ISSUES AND DISTURBANCES IN PLANTATION RESERVE – TONY FRASER

    Tony Fraser, resident of Ocean View Road, will be in attendance to address the Board regarding liquor issues and ongoing disturbances in Plantation Reserve.

    4.3. ROADING ISSUES IN ROCKY BAY – PATRICIA MORISSETTE

    Patricia Morissette, resident of Fairview Crescent, will be in attendance to address the Board regarding the general disrepair of the road verges and tar seal in Rocky Bay. A petition will be tabled at the meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.3]

     

    4.4. WAIHEKE STORYTELLING FESTIVAL – TANYA BATT

    Tanya Batt will be in attendance to address the Board in support of her Discretionary Funding application for costs associated with the 2008 Waiheke Storytelling Festival. At the close of agenda this discretionary form had not been received, and will be tabled at the meeting under item 8.

    4.5. WAIHEKE COMMUNITY RADIO TRUST – CHRIS WALKER

    Chris Walker, representing the Waiheke Community Radio Trust, will be in attendance to address the Board in support of the Trust's Discretionary Funding application for costs associated with the erection of two low-power FM radio transmission aerials. This application will be considered under Item 8.

  5. Top DEVELOPMENT OF A HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS OPEN SPACE PLAN

    John Nash  
    Senior Open Space Planner

    11 February 2008

    Reporting on the development of a plan for Auckland City Council owned or managed open spaces in the Hauraki Gulf Islands, which officers have commenced preparing under council's adopted Open Space Framework. The plan identifies issues and matters that need to be addressed over the plan period, and outlines principles, policies and actions that need to be taken to effectively manage public parks, reserves, streetscapes and coasts and beaches on Waiheke, Great Barrier and Rakino Islands. The report also outlines what is to be prepared, key matters to be covered and the timeframe involved, and discusses how the proposed plan will supersede Recreation Waiheke, Waiheke Island's open space strategy that was prepared in 1994. The suggested role of the Board in the development of the plan is outlined for their consideration and comment.

    Recommending that the Board provide initial feedback and comment on matters it wishes to see considered in the proposed Hauraki Gulf Island open space plan; and that the Board nominates member(s) to work with the Arts, Community and Recreation Policy Group on the development of an open space plan for all public open spaces in the Hauraki Gulf Islands.

    [ATTACHMENT 5]

     

  6. Top PROPOSED WAIHEKE WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL 2008

    Wendy Wilson  
    Event and Film Facilitator

    19 February 2008

    Reporting on the approach made by Emma McDonald, Eventi Limited, to council's Event and Film Operations team for the use of the Onetangi Sports Grounds for a one-day commercial food and wine festival to be held in November 2008 (provisionally booked for Saturday, 29 November). The festival will comprise of wine and food stalls and music on two stages. The proposed entry fee is approximately $60 per person, with the exact amount to be confirmed.

    This report seeks Board approval in the restriction of general public access to the Onetangi Sports Grounds for the duration of the event and to charge for entry. Endorsement is sought in support of the organiser's resource consent application for the event as is required under the Hauraki Gulf Islands District Plan and in support of the Auckland City Council event permitting process pursuant to Auckland City Council bylaw clause 20.6.1. Should the Board endorse the recommendations within this report, officers will proceed with the event permitting process which involves consultation with and approval from key stakeholders such as the New Zealand police, Hauraki Gulf Islands Parks Advisor, Auckland City Council Transport and Auckland City Council Regulatory Services among others.

    Recommending that the Board endorses the application from Emma McDonald to close Onetangi Sports Grounds to the public for a one-day commercial event in November 2008, pending the organiser obtaining resource consent and an event permit from Auckland City Council; and that the Board endorses the application from Emma McDonald to charge the public a fee to access Onetangi Sports Grounds to the public for a one-day commercial event in November 2008.

    [ATTACHMENT 6]

     

  7. Top LOCAL EVENT FUNDING – ANZAC DAY SERIVCES 2008

    Janine Chisholm  
    Democracy Advisor

    20 February 2008

    The Board is asked to consider whether it wishes to allocate funding for this year's ANZAC Day services.

    Recommending that the Board allocate funding from its 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding budget to help cover the costs of this year's ANZAC Day services.

  8. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATIONS

    8.1. WAIHEKE COMMUNITY RADIO TRUST

    Janine Chisholm  
    Democracy Advisor

    20 February 2008

    Attaching for the Board's consideration an application for Discretionary Funding from the Waiheke Community Radio Trust seeking funding of $1,337.39 for costs associated with the erection of two low-power FM radio transmission aerials.

    Recommending that the Board consider the application.

    [ATTACHMENT 8.1]
     
  9. Top REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS FROM THE CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – REVIEW OF HEALTH AND ANIMAL BYLAWS

    Janine Chisholm  
    Democracy Advisor

    20 February 2008

    Attaching a report by the Senior Planner – City Planning, dated 30 January 2008, which was considered by the City Development committee at its meeting held on 14 February 2008. Also attached is a statement of proposal relating to the dog policy and dog control bylaw, together with a copy of the dog control bylaw 2008. The Local Government Act requires that council follow the special consultative procedure in making, amending or revoking bylaws. It is expected that the submission process will be from 17 March through to 18 April 2008, and hearings will commence in mid-May.

    At its meeting on 14 February 2008, the City Development Committee resolved as follows:

    1. "AThat the City Development Committee endorses the attached bylaws, dog policy and statements of proposal and recommends that these be forwarded to council to approve the commencement of the special consultative procedure.
    2. That the City Development Committee appoints Councillors Lotu-Iiga, Casey and Millar to hear submissions and deliberate on the health and animal related bylaws and dog policy.
    3. That the Chair and Deputy Chair of the City Development Committee be given authority to appoint an alternate member should a councillor not be available."

    Recommending that the resolutions of the City Development Committee, dated 14 February 2008, be received; that the report of the Senior Planner – City Planning, dated 30 January 2008, be received; and that the Board consider the formulation of a working party to prepare the Board's submission on the dog control bylaw.

    [ATTACHMENT 9]

     

  10. Top RESOLUTIONS FROM THE GREAT BARRIER COMMUNITY BOARD – AUCKLAND CITY GOVERNANCE

    Janine Chisholm  
    Democracy Advisor

    20 February 2008

    Attaching for the Board's information resolutions from the 18 February 2008 meeting of the Great Barrier Community Board regarding Auckland city governance.

    Recommending that the resolutions of the Great Barrier Community Board, dated 18 February 2008, be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

     

  11. Top NOTICE OF MOTION – THAMES-COROMANDEL DISTRICT COUNCIL PETITION

    Denise Roche  
    Hauraki Gulf Islands Councillor

    20 February 2008

    Attaching a Notice of Motion requesting that the Board not support a move at this time to withdraw the Hauraki Gulf Ward from the Auckland City Council local authority in favour of joining the Thames-Coromandel District Council; that the Board; and that these resolutions be forwarded to the Great Barrier Community Board, the Chief Executive of Auckland City Council, the Mayor of Auckland City Council and Auckland City Councillors, and the Mayor and Councillors of the Thames-Coromandel District Council.

    Recommending that the Notice of Motion be considered.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

     

  12. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

    Attaching for the Board's information correspondence received during the period following the 30 January 2008 meeting.

    Recommending that the correspondence be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]

     

  13. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    13.1. REPORT FROM TONY SEARS

    Board Member Sears will provide a verbal report at the meeting.

    Recommending that the verbal report of Board Member Sears be received.

    13.2. REPORT FROM EILEEN EVANS

    Board Member Evans will provide a verbal report at the meeting.

    Recommending that the verbal report of Board Member Evans be received.

    13.3. REPORT FROM HERB ROMANIUK

    Board Member Romaniuk will provide a verbal report at the meeting.

    Recommending that the verbal report of Board Member Romaniuk be received.

  14. Top COUNCILLOR'S REPORT

    Attaching for the Board's information a report from Councillor Roche outlining the issues she has been involved with since the January 2008 Board meeting. Also attached are the minutes of the Hauraki Gulf Forum, dated 10 December 2007, and the minutes of the Waiheke Parks Spokespersons meeting, dated 4 February 2008.

    Recommending that the report of Councillor Roche, dated 20 February 2008, the minutes of the Hauraki Gulf Forum, dated 10 December 2007, and the minutes of the Waiheke Parks Spokespersons meeting, dated 4 February 2008, be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 14]
  15. Top CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

    Ray Ericson  
    Waiheke Community Board Chairman

    20 February 2008

    Attaching for the Board's information a report from the Chairman outlining the issues he has been involved with since the January 2008 Board meeting. Also attached is the presentation given to community board chairpersons by the Group Manager, Auckland City Environments, dated 31 January 2008 regarding community board delegations.

    Recommending that the report of the Chairman, dated 20 February 2008, and the presentation given to community board chairpersons by the Group Manager, Auckland City Environments, dated 31 January 2008 regarding community board delegations, be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 15]

     

  16. Top WAIHEKE POLICE REPORTS

    Janine Chisholm  
    Democracy Advisor

    20 February 2008

    Providing for the Board's information police reports dated 04.02.08-10.02.08 and 10.02.08-17.02.08.

    Recommending that the police reports be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 16]

     

  17. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Janine Chisholm  
    Democracy Advisor

    20 February 2008

    Reporting on the reports requested/pending list of the Democracy Advisor, dated 20 February 2008.

    Recommending that the reports requested/pending report of the Democracy Advisor, dated 20 February 2008, be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 17]

     

  18. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Janine Chisholm  
    Democracy Advisor

    20 February 2008

    Attaching the group activity reports for the November 2007 – January 2008 period, for the Board's information.

    Recommending that the group activity reports, for the November 2007 – January 2008 period, be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 18]

     

  19. Top EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987

    Janine Chisholm  
    Democracy Advisor

    20 Feb 2008

    Section 48, Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987:

    The following motion is submitted for consideration:

    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 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 Community Input Group for the New Library in Oneroa Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. S7(2)(a)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

    In particular, to protect the privacy of individuals and allow the community board to consider personal information.
    S48(1)(a)

    The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.
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