Former Auckland City councillor Faye Storer was in attendance to receive a gift
on behalf of the Board in recognition of her service and commitment to the
community over the past 15 years.
APOLOGIES
There were no apologies.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Moved: Ericson/Sears
That the minutes of the Waiheke Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 25
June 2008 be confirmed as a true and correct record.
CARRIED
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
There was no extraordinary business.
AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL HERITAGE FUND NATURAL AREA CONSERVATION GRANT RECIPIENTS
Councillor Graeme Mulholland, Deputy Chairperson, City Development Committee,
was in attendance to present certificates to the grant recipients.
Moved: Ericson/Romaniuk
That the Waiheke
Community Board congratulates the following Auckland City Council Heritage Fund
Natural Area Conservation grant recipients from Waiheke Island:
- Brian Griffiths (on behalf of the Hauraki Gulf Islands Forest and Bird
Society);
- Margaret Mills and Trevor Darvill;
- Guy Camilleri;
- Andrea Blanchette; and
- Geoff Dawson.
CARRIED
PUBLIC FORUM
5.1. ESTABLISHMENT OF A WAIHEKE FAMILY SERVICE CENTRE - KIRSTEN RUDD AND DEBBIE DUNLEAVY
Kirsten Rudd was in attendance to address the Board in support of the
establishment of a family service centre on Waiheke.
Moved: Ericson/Evans
That Kirsten Rudd be thanked for her presentation to the Waiheke Community Board
regarding the establishment of a family service centre on Waiheke, noting that
the Board supports the initiative in principle, and that Councillor Roche will
liaise with Kirsten for future assistance.
CARRIED
5.2. NO STOPPING MARKINGS ON TUI STREET - WILF JONES
Wilf Jones, resident of Tui Street,
Oneroa, was in attendance to address the Board regarding the "No Stopping"
markings on Tui Street. A letter from Mr Jones to the Hauraki Gulf Island
Manager - Transport, dated 22 July 2008, and a letter from the Hauraki Gulf
Island Manager - Transport, dated 17 July 2008, were tabled at the meeting.
[ATTACHMENT 5.2]
Moved: Ericson/Sears
That Wilf Jones, resident of Tui Street, Oneroa, be thanked for his presentation
to the Waiheke Community Board regarding the "No Stopping" markings on Tui
Street.
CARRIED
5.3. SANDWICH BOARD DISPENSATION APPLICATION - ELIZABETH EASTMOND, TIVOLI BOOKS AND ART GALLERY
Elizabeth Eastmond, representing Tivoli
Books and Art Gallery, was in attendance to address the Board regarding a
sandwich board dispensation application for her business at 143 Ocean View
Road. A written report outlining the issues at the site was tabled at the
meeting.
[ATTACHMENT 5.3]
Moved: Ericson/Evans
That Elizabeth Eastmond, representing Tivoli
Books and Art Gallery, be thanked for her presentation to the Waiheke Community
Board regarding a sandwich board dispensation application for the business at
143 Ocean View Road, and that Board member Sears liaise with Elizabeth Eastmond
to obtain further information on the matter.
CARRIED
ELECTION HOARDINGS
Moved: Ericson/Evans
That the report of the Group Manager, Democracy Services, dated 4 July 2008, be
received, and that Board member Sears liaise with those with local knowledge on
potential sites for election hoardings and report these findings to the August
Board meeting.
CARRIED
TRAFINZ CONFERENCE 2008
Moved: Ericson/Romaniuk
That the Waiheke Community Board does not nominate a representative to attend
the 2008 TRAFINZ Conference, Christchurch, from 7-10 September 2008.
CARRIED
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING APPLICATIONS
8.1. SACRED MOVES
Moved: Ericson/Roche
That the application for a Discretionary Funding grant from Sacred Moves,
seeking funding of $634.50 for costs associated with the purchase of an
amplifier and a dust mop for a weekly dance group, be received.
CARRIED
8.2. LA LECHE LEAGUE WAIHEKE
Moved: Ericson/Roche
That the application for a Discretionary Funding grant from La Leche League
Waiheke, seeking funding of $4,410 for costs associated with the attendance of
volunteers at the bi-annual La Leche League New Zealand conference being held in
Cambridge in October 2008, be received.
CARRIED
Secretarial Note:
Board member Evans requested her vote against the above motion be recorded.
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Moved: Ericson/Roche
That the correspondence from Lesley Smith, regarding the Dog Control Bylaw 2008
review and its potential effect on Blackpool beach, and from Mike Taylor and
Christy Ralphs, in opposition of a designated area for dogs in Owhanake Bay
Reserve (tabled under item 12) , be received, and that this correspondence be
considered at the August Board meeting.
CARRIED
BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS
10.1. REPORT FROM TONY SEARS
Board member Sears reported on the following items:
- Personal
submission to Royal Commission on Auckland Regional Governance;
- Attendance at Library and
Chairperson's Forum meetings;
- Upcoming meeting regarding the
future of the skate park;
- Signage dispensation requests at
numerous sites;
- Meeting
with police regarding youth issues, speed limits and security cameras;
- Airfield
proposal for the island; and
- Boatsheds at Matiatia.
Moved: Ericson/Evans
That the verbal report of Board member Sears be received.
CARRIED
Secretarial Note:
The
Chairman left the room during discussion on the airfield proposal item due to
his involvement as a hearing commissioner on the Hauraki Gulf Islands District
Plan change.
The
Chairman vacated the chair at 5.40pm. Board member Sears assumed the chair at
5:40pm.
The
Chairman returned to the chair at 5:48pm.
10.2. REPORT FROM EILEEN EVANS
Board member Evans reported on the following items:
- Santa Parade planning; and
- Steps over private/public land.
Moved: Ericson/Romaniuk
That the report from Board member Evans, the personal submission to the Royal
Commission on Auckland Governance, the minutes of the Waiheke Parks Spokesperson
meeting, dated 7 July 2008, and the verbal report from Board member Evans, be
received.
CARRIED
10.3. REPORT FROM HERB ROMANIUK
Board member Romaniuk reported on the following items:
- Ferry tax collection;
- Discussion with ARTA regarding
Airbus stop near Quay Street wharf;
- Roading and transport issues on the
island; and
- Presentation
of Isola plans at Langham Hotel and tourist issues on island.
Moved: Ericson/Roche
That the verbal report of Board member Romaniuk be received.
CARRIED
10.4. REPORT FROM NOBILANGELO CERAMALUS
Moved: Ericson/Sears
Board member Ceramalus reported on the following item:
- Information
requests to Auckland City Council under the Local Government and Official
Information Management Act (LGOIMA).
That the verbal report of Board member Ceramalus be received.
CARRIED
COUNCILLOR'S REPORT
Moved: Ericson/Romaniuk
That the report from Councillor Roche, dated 16 July 2008, and the minutes of
the Waiheke Island Council of Social Services (WICOSS) meeting, dated 3 June
2008, be received.
CARRIED
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Moved: Ericson/Romaniuk
- That the report of the Chairman and the following documents be received:
- notes
from the Elderly on Waiheke Island meeting, dated 27 June 2008;
- notes from a meeting with Nikki
Kaye, dated 14 July 2008;
- minutes
from the Auckland Region and Far North Community Boards' Executive Committee
meeting, dated 5 July 2008,
- minutes
from a meeting of the Artworks Strategic Plan and Waiheke Library Redevelopment
project team, dated 14 July 2008;
- documents
tabled at the Community Board Chairperson's Forum, dated 10 July 2008;
- an
invitation to attend the 2009 New Zealand Community Boards' Conference and Best
Practice Awards in Christchurch from 19-21 March 2009; and
- correspondence from Mike Taylor and Christy Ralphs in opposition of a designated
area for dogs in Owhanake Bay Reserve.
- That the Waiheke Community Board nominates all available Board members to
attend the 2009 New Zealand Community Board Conference to be held at the
Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch, from 19-21 March 2009.
- That the Waiheke Community Board grants
funding from its 2008/2009 Discretionary Funding budget for costs associated
with the attendance of all available Board members at the 2009 New Zealand
Community Board Conference, Christchurch, from 19-21 March 2009.
- That the Waiheke Community Board nominates
Board member Romaniuk as Grants spokesperson to assist the Community Services
group in allocating Community Board Local Funding (CBLF) grants.
CARRIED
WAIHEKE POLICE REPORTS
Moved: Ericson/Evans
That the police reports dated 16.06.08-22.06.08, 23.06.08-29.06.08,
30.06.08-06.07.08 and 06.07.08-13.07.08 be received.
CARRIED
REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING
Moved: Ericson/Roche
That the reports requested/pending report of the Democracy Advisor, dated 14
July 2008, be received.
CARRIED
GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS
Moved: Ericson/Sears
That the group activity reports for the June 2008 period be received.
CARRIED
There being no further business the Chairman declared the
meeting closed at 6:45pm.
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