The
Chairman noted the recent passing of Isobel Hawley, who represented and served
various community groups on the island.
APOLOGIES
Moved: Ericson/Sears
That the apologies from Councillor Roche for lateness and from Board member
Romaniuk for non-attendance be accepted.
CARRIED
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Moved: Sears/Evans
That the minutes of the Waiheke Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 27
February 2008 be confirmed as a true and correct record.
CARRIED
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
3.1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT NZ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - COMMUNITY BOARD WORKSHOP
Moved: Ericson/Sears
That an extraordinary item of business be
considered at Item 20 for the reason that the Waiheke Community Board needs to
consider whether it wishes to send a delegate to a Community Board Workshop
sponsored by Local Government New Zealand's Professional Development Programme
at Manukau City which is being held on 14 April 2008, prior to the next Board
meeting.
CARRIED
PUBLIC FORUM
4.1. COMMERCIAL LEASE AT ARTWORKS CENTRE - LINDA CHALMERS, WAIHEKE COMMUNITY ART GALLERY
Linda Chalmers, representing the Waiheke Community Art Gallery, spoke to the
Board regarding assistance with a commercial lease at the Artworks Centre. A
written report was tabled at the meeting.
[ATTACHMENT 4.1]
Moved: Ericson/Sears
- That Linda Chalmers, representing the Waiheke
Community Art Gallery, be thanked for her presentation to the Waiheke Community
Board regarding assistance with a commercial lease at the Artworks Centre.
- That the Waiheke Community Board supports the
Waiheke Community Art Gallery in its application for a community lease over
their entire premises, and failing that, support their application for an
operational grant of up to $20,000.
CARRIED
4.2. LIQUOR ISSUES AND DISTURBANCES IN PLANTATION RESERVE - TONY FRASER
Tony
Fraser, resident of Ocean View Road, spoke to the Board regarding liquor issues
and ongoing disturbances in Plantation Reserve.
Moved: Ericson/Evans
That Tony Fraser, resident of Ocean View Road, be thanked
for his presentation to the Waiheke Community Board regarding liquor issues and
ongoing disturbances in Plantation Reserve, and that this matter be referred to
the Parks Spokesperson Forum, and the Police liaison spokesperson contact the
local police regarding the issues raised.
CARRIED
Secretarial Note:
Board
member Ceramalus requested his vote against the motion be recorded.
4.3 ACCESS TO AND PROTECTION OF THE LAGOON AREA OF OKOKA BAY RESERVE - KAY PETERSON
Kay Peterson, resident of Okoka Bay, was
unable to attend public forum, but asked to table a letter, dated 21 March 2008,
addressed to the Board regarding the report that was discussed under Item 5.
[ATTACHMENT 4.3]
Moved: Ericson/Sears
That the correspondence from Kay Peterson,
dated 21 March 2008, be received.
CARRIED
4.4.ACCESS TO AND PROTECTION OF THE LAGOON AREA OF OKOKA BAY RESERVE - KAREN ROBERTSON
Karen Robertson, resident of Okoka Bay, spoke
to the Board regarding the report on access to and the protection of the lagoon
area of Okoka Bay Reserve that was discussed under item 5.
Moved: Ericson/Sears
That Karen Robertson, resident of Okoka Bay,
be thanked for her presentation to the Waiheke Community Board regarding access
to and the protection of the lagoon area of Okoka Bay Reserve.
CARRIED
4.5. ROGER BRYANT, GREY POWER WAIHEKE AND GULF ISLANDS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED - WAIHEKE COMMUNITY FORUM AND CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Roger Bryant, representing Grey Power Waiheke
and Gulf Islands Association Incorporated, spoke to the Board regarding the
Waiheke Community Forum and the Chairman's Report, which appeared as Item 16 on
this agenda.
[ATTACHMENT 4.5]
Moved: Ericson/Ceramalus
That Roger Bryant, representing Grey Power
Waiheke and Gulf Islands Association Incorporated, be thanked for his
presentation to the Waiheke Community Board regarding the Waiheke Community
Forum and Chairman's Report.
CARRIED
4.6. BASIL HOLMES - CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Basil Holmes, resident of Surfdale,
spoke to the Board regarding the Chairman's Report, which appeared as Item 16 on
this agenda.
Moved: Ericson/Sears
That Basil Holmes, resident of Surfdale, be
thanked for his presentation to the Waiheke Community Board regarding the
Chairman's Report.
CARRIED
4.7. CHRISTOPHER WRAGGE, WAIHEKE ISLAND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GROUP (WISDG) - CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Christopher Wragge, representing Waiheke Island
Sustainable Development Group, spoke to the Board regarding the Chairman's
Report, which appeared as Item 16 on this agenda. A document pertaining to the
interpretation of Local Government Act 2002 Section 52 was tabled at the
meeting.
[ATTACHMENT 4.7]
Moved: Ericson/Evans
That Christopher Wragge, representing
Waiheke Island Sustainable Development Group, be thanked for his presentation to
the Waiheke Community Board regarding Chairman's Report.
CARRIED
4.8. ACCESS TO AND PROTECTION OF THE LAGOON AREA OF OKOKA BAY RESERVE, HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS OPEN SPACE PLAN AND WAIHEKE DINGHY CLUB - ROSS GILLESPIE
Ross Gillespie spoke to the Board regarding
access to and the protection of the lagoon area of Okoka Bay Reserve, the
Hauraki Gulf Islands Open Space Plan and the Waiheke Dinghy Club proposal.
Moved: Ericson/Sears
That Ross Gillespie be thanked for his
presentation to the Waiheke Community Board regarding access to and the
protection of the lagoon area of Okoka Bay Reserve, the Hauraki Gulf Islands
Open Space Plan and the Waiheke Dinghy Club proposal, and various other
community issues.
CARRIED
ACCESS TO AND PROTECTION OF THE LAGOON AREA OF OKOKA BAY RESERVE
A
memorandum from the Senior Environmental Policy Analyst, dated 26 October 2007,
regarding the development of a proposed walkway to allow public access to the
Esplanade Reserve at Okoka Bay, was tabled at the meeting.
[ATTACHMENT 5]
Moved: Ericson/Sears
- That the Waiheke Community Board approve the
Esplanade Reserve at Okoka Bay be considered under 2008/2009 SLIPs funding, and
the following measures be considered within the proposal:
-
the design, production and installation of
interpretive signage that enables Esplanade Reserve users to appreciate the
lagoon area from outside the existing fence;
-
weed control necessary to protect the
ecological values of the reserve;
-
revegetation of the flat, grassed area and
the existing pathways in the lagoon area; and
-
the improvement of the front fence to make it
more dog-proof.
- That maintenance of the Esplanade Reserve at Okoka Bay and the neighbours' existing weed control, pest control and
revegetation measures be managed by and funded from Auckland City Council's
operational parks budget.
- That the Department of Conservation (DoC) be
requested to supply signage that discourages access to the lagoon area.
CARRIED
WAIHEKE DINGHY CLUB - PROPOSAL FOR CLUB FACILITY AT ONEROA BEACH
Moved: Ericson/Sears
- That the Waiheke Community Board recommends
that road stopping procedures over all or part of the area of land identified
for road stopping in the Hauraki Gulf Islands District Plan at the northern end
of Oneroa Beach be commenced as the first stage to enable the Waiheke Boating
Club's proposal to establish a dinghy sailing centre at the northern end of
Oneroa Beach to proceed.
- That the Waiheke Community Board supports in
principle the granting of a lease to the Waiheke Boating Club to establish a
dinghy sailing centre at the northern end of Oneroa Beach, subject to all
necessary regulatory procedures being completed and all issues associated with
the proposal being addressed to the satisfaction of the Managers, Arts Community
and Recreation Policy, Arts Community and Recreation Services and Transport
Safety Assets and Operations.
CARRIED
REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS FROM THE ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION COMMITTEE - INFORMATION PAPER ON PROPOSED COASTS AND BEACHES PLAN AND HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS PLAN
Moved: Ericson/Sears
That the resolutions of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee, dated 12
March 2008, and the report of the Senior Open Space Planner, dated 28 February
2008, be received.
CARRIED
REVIEW OF THE WAIHEKE WASTEWATER BYLAW
Moved: Ericson/Evans
That the Waiheke Community Board supports the new proposed Waiheke Wastewater
Bylaw being advertised for public comment.
CARRIED
The Chairman moved:
That Item 10 be taken at this point.
CARRIED
HEALTH AND ANIMAL RELATED BYLAWS
Moved: Ericson/Sears
That Board member Evans and Councillor Roche be delegated to prepare the Waiheke
Community Board's submission on the bathing, health and beauty facilities,
hostels, skin piercing, hazardous substances, food premises, food stalls, and
radio frequency bylaws.
CARRIED
The
Chairman moved:
That Item 15 be taken at this point.
CARRIED
PLANNING AND TREE SPOKESPERSONS
Moved: Ericson/Sears
That the Waiheke Community Board confirms Chairman Ericson as its planning
spokesperson and Board member Ceramalus as its tree spokesperson.
CARRIED
NOTICE OF MOTION - BOARD MEMBER CERAMALUS
Moved:Sears/Ericson
That the motion be put.
CARRIED
Moved: Ceramalus/Evans
That
the Waiheke Community Board supports Nobilangelo Ceramalus in taking the advice
of the Minister of Local Government and complaining to Parliament's Review
Committee under Parliamentary Standing Order 315, because the Remuneration
Authority has not applied the mandatory criteria laid down in Clause 7 of
Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 when determining local body
remunerations, instead replacing them with a formula of its own devising, only
to the extent that if the Committee asks him to appear before it in Wellington
the necessary expense will be made available from the Board's 2007/2008
Discretionary Funding budget.
The
motion was put by a show of hands and was declared LOST by 3 votes to 1.
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATIONS
12.1. THE COCONUT FREE PRESS TRUST
Moved: Ericson/Sears
- That the application for Discretionary Funding
from The Coconut Free Press Trust, seeking funding for costs associated with the
production of an educational film about peace activists and Waiheke residents
Maynie Thompson and Kit Nelson, be received.
- That this item be deferred until the April
2008 Waiheke Community Board meeting, and representatives from The Coconut Free
Press Trust will be invited to speak to their application.
CARRIED
The meeting was adjourned at 6.11pm and
reconvened at 6.43pm.
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Moved: Ericson/Sears
- That the correspondence from the Otakawhe Bay
Boating Club, dated 31 January 2008, be received.
- That Deputy Chairperson Sears investigate the
request from Otakawhe Bay Boating Club further, and report his findings to the
April 2008 Waiheke Community Board meeting.
CARRIED
BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS
14.1. REPORT FROM TONY SEARS
Deputy Chairperson Sears reported on the following items:
- Preparation of the Board's Annual Plan submission;
- Meeting regarding the proposals for the skate park in Tawaipareira Reserve; and
- Meeting with the Chairman to discuss regional governance issues.
Moved: Ericson/Evans
That the verbal report of Deputy Chairperson Sears be received.
CARRIED
14.2. REPORT FROM EILEEN EVANS
Board member Evans reported on the following items:
- Assistance with community submissions regarding the large-visitor development
behind Onetangi Beach;
- Discussion with Ken Sowden regarding housing insulation issues on the island;
- Tree root and car parking issues with a local businessman;
- Transplanting of pohutukawa trees to Little Oneroa Beach for shade;
- Community suggestion of a backpackers at the Harbourmasters site;
- Possible fire issues around the use of firecrackers in Enclosure Bay;
- Possible future assistance from Rotary member with local events;
- Poor state of toilets at Oneroa Beach; and
- Complaints from Sandy Bay residents over lack of picnic/sitting areas due to
abandoned dinghys.
Moved: Ericson/Sears
- That the verbal report of Board member Evans be received.
- That the minutes of the Waiheke Parks
Spokesperson meeting, dated 3 March 2008, be received.
CARRIED
14.3. REPORT FROM HERB ROMANIUK
Moved: Ericson/Sears
- That the minutes of the Waiheke Transport
Spokesperson meeting, dated 7 March 2008, be received.
- That Board member Romaniuk make enquires
through the Noosa Australia governmental authorities as to how they maintain the
security of parking areas with regards to vegetation.
CARRIED
14.4. REPORT FROM NOBILANGELO CERAMALUS
Board member Ceramalus reported on the following items:
-
Signing off of SLIPs projects and objection to the Rocky Bay steps project; and
- Personal attacks against him regarding the Thames-Coromandel petition.
Moved: Ericson/Sears
That the verbal report of Board member Ceramalus be received.
CARRIED
The
Chairperson moved:
That Item 17 be taken at this point.
CARRIED
COUNCILLOR'S REPORT
Councillor Roche reported on the following items:
- Attendance at Council
meetings;
- Resource Recovery Park
issues;
- Attendance at committee
meetings;
- Briefing on Resource
Recovery Park with council staff;
- Meeting with Pae
Herenga Tangata council staff;
- Attendance at Hauraki
Gulf Marine Park Forum;
- Radio interview;
- Community Forum and
Annual Plan sub-group;
- Meeting with WICOSS and
staff about Waiheke Recreation Centre;
- Introduction to Rangihoua and Tawaipareira Subcommittee members;
- Involvement in planning
public meeting on Royal Commission on Auckland Governance;
- Leasing, road and
encroachment queries from the public; and
- Discussion with Mike
Lee regarding Rakino ferry service.
Moved: Roche/Evans
Recommending that the verbal report of Councillor Roche be received.
CARRIED
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
The
Chairman tabled a written report at the meeting.
[ATTACHMENT 16]
The Chairman moved the following:
Moved: Ericson/Sears
-
That the Waiheke Community Board confirms its
support for the continuation of the Kiwi/Makora walkway SLIPs project as
resolved at the April 2007 Board meeting, noting that the SLIPs spokesperson
(Board member Evans) will be actively involved in looking at ways to reduce the
project cost and enhance the environmental sensitivity as appropriate.
A
division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
| For the
Motion: |
Against the
Motion: |
| Mr Nobilangelo Ceramalus Mr Ray Ericson
Ms Eileen Evans
Mr Tony Sears |
Cr Denise Roche |
Mr Herb Romaniuk was absent from voting.
The
motion was declared CARRIED by 4 votes to 1.
The Chairman moved the following:
Moved: Ericson/Sears
-
That the minutes of the Waiheke Community
Forum, dated 13 March, 2008; the update regarding the Matiatia development,
dated 17 March 2008; the report outlining different ways the public can
communicate with the Board and council, and the report outlining the process for
public forum submissions be received.
CARRIED
WAIHEKE POLICE REPORTS
Moved: Ericson/Evans
That the police reports, dated 17.02.08-24.02.08, 24.02.08-02.03.08,
03.03.08-09.03.08 and 10.03.08-16.03.08, be received.
CARRIED
REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING
Moved: Ericson/Sears
That the Reports Requested/Pending report of the Democracy Advisor, dated 17
March 2008, be amended as follows:
| Target Date |
Report Title |
Reason for Changing
Target Date |
| From Mar 08 now Apr 08 |
Mollok Bins |
Officers require more
time to complete investigation. |
CARRIED
GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS
Moved: Ericson/Sears
That the group activity reports for the February 2008 period be received.
CARRIED
LOCAL GOVERNMENT NZ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - COMMUNITY BOARD WORKSHOP
Moved: Ericson/Sears
That the Waiheke Community Board chooses not to nominate a
representative to attend a Community Board Workshop sponsored by Local
Government New Zealand's Professional Development Programme at Manukau City
which is being held on 14 April 2008, prior to the next Board meeting.
CARRIED
The
Chairman moved:
That Item 9 be taken at this point.
CARRIED
There being no further business the Chairman declared the
meeting closed at 8.54pm.
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