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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE WAIHEKE COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 26 APRIL 2006 AT 3:30PM

PRESENT:

Mr

Ray

Ericson

[Chairman]

[Until 4.47pm, end item 11]

[From 5.52pm, item 9]

 

Miss

Kelly-Ann

Harvey

[Deputy Chairman]

 

Ms

Eileen

Evans

 

 

Mr

Herb

Romaniuk

[From 3.58pm part item 4.5]

 

Mr

Tony

Sears

 

 

Councillor

Faye

Storer

 

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Ericson / Sears

    That the apology from Board Member Romaniuk for lateness be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Ericson / Sears

    That the minutes of the Waiheke Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 22 March 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. PLANTING FRUIT TREES ALONG COUNCIL WALKWAYS - MARIA NAGLE

    Maria Nagle addressed the Board regarding the possibility of planting fruit trees along some Council walkways.

    Moved: Ericson / Sears

    1. That Maria Nagle be thanked for her presentation regarding the planting of fruit trees along some Council walkways.
    2. That the Board refers the matter of planting fruit trees along Council walkways to the Waiheke Parks Spokesperson Group for consideration and feedback to the Board.

    CARRIED

    4.2. TRACK IN UPPER WETLAND, MATIATIA - JUDITH COUTTS

    This speaker was not present for this item.

    4.3. TE TOKI SLIPS PROJECTS – JANET HUNT AND TONY KING-TURNER

    Janet Hunt and Tony King-Turner were in attendance to give their support for the Te Toki Reserve Okahuiti Wetlands Upgrade and 57 Te Toki Road Reserve Development SLIPs projects that will be considered for funding by the Board at item 9.

    Moved: Ericson / Evans

    That Janet Hunt and Tony King-Turner be thanked for their presentation regarding the proposed SLIPs projects, Te Toki Reserve Okahuiti Wetlands Upgrade and 57 Te Toki Road Reserve Development.

    CARRIED

    4.4. WAIHEKE ISLAND COMMUNITY CINEMA TRUST – ALLISON LIVINGSTONE

    Allison Livingstone was in attendance to thank the Board for its support for the "Cinema Under the Stars" Events that were held recently at the Onetangi Sports Park.

    Moved: Ericson / Evans

    That Allison Livingstone be thanked for her presentation and thanks to the Board regarding the "Cinema Under the Stars" Events held at the Onetangi Sports Park.

    CARRIED

    4.5. MOTUTAPU RESTORATION TRUST - CHRISTOPHER WRAGGE & PIRIHIRA KAIO

    Christopher Wragge and Pirihira Kaio gave a presentation to the Board regarding the Motutapu Restoration Trust.

    Moved: Ericson / Sears

    That Christopher Wragge and Pirihira Kaio be thanked for their presentation to the Board regarding the Motutapu Restoration Trust.

    CARRIED

    4.6. MOLOK BINS ON SEVENTH AVENUE, ONETANGI – ALLEN DAVIES

    Allen Davies gave a presentation regarding the dumping of local household refuse in the Molok Bins placed at Seventh Avenue, Onetangi.

    Moved: Ericson / Evans

    That Allen Davies be thanked for his presentation to the Board regarding the dumping of local household refuse in the Molok bins placed at Seventh Avenue, Onetangi.

    CARRIED

    4.7. WAIHEKE TRANSPORT/TRAFFIC PLAN – BRIAN GRIFFITHS

    Brian Griffiths gave a presentation to the Board regarding need for Island wide Transport/Traffic Planning, in the context of the design concept planning process for Matiatia.

    Moved: Ericson / Evans

    1. That Brian Griffiths be thanked for his presentation to the Board regarding the Waiheke Transport/Traffic Plan, in the context of the design concept planning process for redevelopment at Matiatia.  

    CARRIED

    Moved: Sears / Romaniuk

    1. That the Board requests the Group Manager, City Planning for a copy of the current Hauraki Gulf Island Transport Strategy, Walking And Cycling Strategies and any other associated transport planning documents relating to the Hauraki Gulf Islands and Waiheke specifically.
    2. That Board Member Romaniuk be appointed to convene a meeting of interested participants to review and discuss the current Hauraki Gulf Island Transport Strategy, Walking And Cycling Strategies and any other associated transport planning documents with a view to report to reporting back to the Board.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 4.7]

     

  5. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Ericson / Evans

    That the reports requested/pending for April 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  6. Top PROPOSED LAND EXCHANGE FOR ROADING, FISHER ROAD, WAIHEKE ISLAND

    Moved: Ericson / Sears

    1. That Mark Wilkinson, Project Manager, Roading, be thanked for his attendance at the meeting.
    2. That the report of the Project Manager, Roading, dated 10 April 2006, be received
    3. That the Board supports option D for the legalisation of Fisher Road, in that area C, as per appendix B of the report,  be taken for road in exchange for areas B and D and that the existing road be stopped and amalgamated into the adjacent property.

    CARRIED

  7. Top WHARF ROAD, WAIHEKE ISLAND – PROPOSED PURCHASE OF LAND FOR ROADING

    Moved: Ericson / Sears

    1. That Mark Wilkinson, Project Manager, Roading, be thanked for his attendance at the meeting.
    2. That the report of the Project Manager, Roading, dated 10 April 2006, be received.
    3. That the Board supports option C for the legalisation of Wharf Road, Ostend, in that an area of approximately 70mē [SO368583], as per appendix A of the report, be taken for road.

    CARRIED

  8. Top SCALE MODEL OF WAIHEKE ISLAND – KONRAD WOLMARANS

    Moved: Ericson / Sears

    That the report of the Professional Services Engineer, dated 12 April 2006, be received.

    That the Board accepts the offer of Mr Wolmarans to build a scale model of Waiheke Island to be housed in Matiatia Wharf Building subject to the lease conditions, (recommended by the Manager, Professional Services), as follows;

    1. A lease agreement be prepared and entered into for the occupancy of space at the wharf building, to be reviewed at least annually.
    2. There can be no guarantees that the model could be on display for 3 years, and appropriate clauses shall exist in the lease agreement for the removal if the condition of the model is found to be unsatisfactory or circumstances within the wharf building change.
    3. The proposal is understood to be for the benefit of the Community and visitors, and would not be for profit. Council would reserve the right to audit the financial status at any time;
    4. Maintenance of the model would be the sole responsibility of the lessee, who must respond to any reasonable requests from Council.

    CARRIED

    Item 11 was taken at this point.

    Meeting was adjourned at 4.47pm and reconvened at 5.30pm

    [Secretarial Note: Deputy Chairman Harvey reconvened the meeting and assumed the Chair]

  9. Top 2006/07 SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS(SLIPS)

    Margaret Peacock and Liz Ross were invited to answer questions on the Matapana Reserve Upgrade Stage 1 Consultation and Design proposed SLIPs project.

    Moved: Romaniuk / Storer

    1. That the Board notes its previous allocation of funds from its 2006/2007 SLIPs budget and confirms the Board spokespersons as follows;

    Project Name

    Total Budget

    Spokesperson

    Waiheke parks reserves signage upgrade

    $15,000

    Councillor Storer

    Total

    $15,000

     

    CARRIED

    Moved: Romaniuk / Storer

    1. That the Board approves the following projects to be funded from its 2006/2007 SLIPs budget and appoints spokespersons as follows;

    Project Name

    Total Budget

    Spokesperson

    Oneroa Beach Reserve Access way Instillation

    $33,500

    Board Member Evans

    Artworks Facility Improvements 2006-2007

    $30,000

    Councillor Storer and Board Member Evans

    57 Te Toki Road Reserve Development

    $19,000

    Councillor Storer and Board Member Harvey

    Awaawaroa Walkway Entrance

    $6,500

    Councillor Storer and Board Member Harvey

    Glenbrook Reserve Rocky Bay Entranceway

    $9,500

    Councillor Storer and Board Member Harvey

    Te Toki Reserve Okahuiti Wetlands Upgrade

    $28,500

    Councillor Storer and Board Member Harvey

    Waiheke Walkways Signage Addition Stage 1 Development

    $10,000

    Councillor Storer and Board Member Harvey

    Woodside Bay Upgrade

    $10,000

    Councillor Storer and Board Member Harvey

    Onetangi Sports Park Mountain Bike Trails

    $25,500

    Chairman Ericson

    Onetangi Sports Park Walkway Development and Tree Planting

    $39,000

    Councillor Storer and Board Member Harvey

    Total

    $211,500

     

    CARRIED

    Moved: Storer /. Romaniuk

    1. That the Board requests the following SLIPs projects be re-scoped;

    Project Name

    Original Budget

    Revised Budget

    Reason for Re-scoping

    Homersham Reserve Enhancement

    $15,500

    $5,000

    To satisfy conditions of consent only and not to undertake the enhancement work.

    Matapana Reserve Upgrade Stage 1 Consultation and Design

    $10,500

    $5,000

    Reduced amount of consultation required as community consultation has already been undertaken.

    McKenzie Reserve Weed Removal and planting 2006/2007

    $20,000

    $10,000

    For reduced planting only as group as has sourced additional resources to support this work.

    Blackpool Park Upgrade

    $15,000

    $2,000

    Scope reduced to deliver picket fence around sandpit only, as planting and signage will be covered via other budgets.

    CARRIED

    Moved: Harvey / Evans

    1. That the Board requests forward allocation of funds from its 2007/2008 SLIPs budget for the following project, and appoints a spokesperson as follows;

    Project Name

    Total Budget requested from 2007/2008

    Spokesperson

    Newton Reserve Improvement

    $20,000

    Councillor Storer and Board Member Harvey

    CARRIED

    Moved: Harvey / Ericson

    1. That the Board requests the following projects be deleted from its SLIPs list;

    Project Name

    Reason for Deletion

    76-90 Waiheke Road New Footpath Stage 1 of 2 Design and Consent

    Currently being addressed by Traffic and Roading Services.

    76-90 Waiheke Road New Footpath Stage 2 of 2 Implementation

    Currently being addressed by Traffic and Roading Services.

    CARRIED

  10. Top 2006 REPRESENTATION ARRANGEMENTS REVIEW

    Moved: Ericson / Storer

    That the report of the Group Manager, Democracy Services and the Electoral Officer, dated 31 March 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  11. Top HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS DISTRICT PLAN REVIEW COMMUNITY CONSULTATION – NON DISTRICT PLAN ISSUES

    Moved: Ericson / Sears

    1. That Liz Ross, Consultant, be thanked for her attendance in support of the Hauraki Gulf Islands District Plan Review Community Consultation – Non District Plan Issues.
    2. That the report of the Manager Isthmus and Islands, dated 18 April 2006, regarding non district plan issues raised during Community Consultation, be received.
    3. That the Board forms a working party of all Board Members to consider the non district plans issues raised via the Hauraki Gulf Island District Plan Review Community Consultation, to determine appropriate action as required.

    CARRIED

  12. Top WAIHEKE HIGH SCHOOL REQUEST FOR 40KM/HR VARIABLE SPEED LIMIT

    Moved: Ericson / Storer

    1. That the letter from the Principal, Waiheke High School, dated 11 April 2006, regarding its request for a 40km/hr variable speed limit on Donald Bruce Road be received.
    2. That the Board supports and refers the request from Waiheke High School to the Manager of Traffic and Roading for consideration and assessment in due course.

    CARRIED

  13. Top TE HURUHI BAY [BLACKPOOL BEACH] SEAWALL

    Moved: Ericson / Evans

    1. That the letter from Kristin Sorrenson, dated 7 April 2006, regarding the disrepair of the seawall on Esplanade Road be received.
    2. That the Board refers the letter from Kristin Sorrenson and the Boards support for the Te Huruhi Bay [Blackpool Beach] Seawall to the Manager of Traffic and Roading Services for his urgent consideration and attention.
    3. That the Board requests the Ward Manager respond to Kristin Sorrenson indicating the process and timescales for this to be raised as part of the 2006/2007 Draft Annual Plan Process.

    CARRIED

  14. Top APPOINTMENT OF BOARD SPOKESPERSON – WAIHEKE AIRFIELD

    Moved: Ericson / Harvey

    That the Board appoints Board Member Romaniuk as the Boards spokesperson for the Waiheke Airfield.

    CARRIED

  15. Top DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    15.1. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION – SUBRITZKY "SLOW DOWN YOU'RE HERE!" BROCHURE

    Moved: Ericson / Evans

    1. That the discretionary funding request for the Subritzky/Sealink "Slow Down You're Here!" brochure be received.
    2. That the Board approves the allocation of $1000.00 from its 2005/2006 discretionary funding budget towards the production of a Sealink/Community Board brochure.
    3. That the Board nominates the Board Member Harvey to finalise the proof for the Sealink/Community Board brochure.
    4. That Sealink be requested in accordance with Council practice to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $1000.00.

    CARRIED

    15.2. DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATION – TIKAPA MOANA HEALTH CARE ORGANISATION

    Moved: Ericson / Storer

    1. That the discretionary funding application from the Tikapa Moana Primary Health Organisation be received.
    2. That the Board approves the allocation of $250.00 from its 2005/2006 discretionary funding budget to the Tikapa Moana Primary Health Organisation towards the funding of it's "Family Day".
    3. That the Tikapa Moana Primary Health Organisation be requested in accordance with Council practice to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the discretionary funding grant of $250.00.

    CARRIED

  16. Top 2006 MAYOR OF AUCKLAND'S COMMUNITY SAFETY AWARDS

    Moved: Ericson / Evans

    That the memorandum of the Community Coordinator - Injury Free, Community Partnerships, dated 3 April 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

  17. Top WAIHEKE POLICE REPORT

    Moved: Ericson / Sears

    That the police reports for the period 30 January 2006 to 7 February 2006 and reports for the period 26 March 2006 to 23 April 2006 tabled at the meeting be received.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 17]

     

  18. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Ericson / Harvey

    That the report of the Chairman tabled at the meeting dated March 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 18]

     

  19. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    19.1. BOARD MEMBERS' REPORT – HERB ROMANIUK

    Moved: Ericson / Evans

    That the report of Board Member Romaniuk dated March 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

    19.2. BOARD MEMBERS' REPORT – EILEEN EVANS

    Moved: Ericson / Romaniuk

    1. That the report of Board Member Evans dated March 2006 be received.
    2. That the Board refers the matter of public transport pollution from ferries and buses at Matiatia and Downtown Auckland to the Transport and Urban Linkages and Environment Heritage and Urban Form Committees for their consideration.

    CARRIED

    19.3. BOARD MEMBERS' REPORT – tony sears

    Moved: Romaniuk / Evans

    1. That the report of Board Member Sears tabled at the meeting be received.
    2. That Board Member Sears be requested to research the process and approved reasons that enable areas of New Zealand to be granted exemptions to trade over the Easter break (due to visitor industry), and provide feedback to the Board.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 19.3]

     

    19.4. BOARD MEMBERS' REPORT – KELLY-ANN HARVEY

    Moved: Sears / Evans

    That the verbal report of Board Member Harvey regarding the following be received;

    • Planning Applications

    • Transfer station

    • Waiheke Parks Spokespersons minutes

    CARRIED

  20. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Ericson / Romaniuk

    That the report of Councillor Storer, dated 16 April 2006, be received.

    CARRIED

  21. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Ericson / Romaniuk

    That the Group Activity Reports as at March 2006 be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8:25 pm.
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