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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE WESTERN BAYS COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 18 JULY 2007 AT 6.37 PM

PRESENT:

Mr

Graeme

Easte

[Chair]

 

Mr

Leigh

Kennaway

 

 

Mr

Bruce

Kilmister

[until 7:47pm, item 4.3; from 7:53pm, item 4.4; until 9:11pm, item 12; from 9:15pm, item 12]

 

Mrs

Rosemary

Ward

 

 

Deputy Mayor

Dr Bruce

Hucker, QSO

[from 7:02pm, item 4.2]

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    That the apologies from Councillor Penny Sefuiva (on Council business) and Board member Kate Stanton for non-attendance and Councillor Bruce Hucker for lateness be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    That the minutes of the Western Bays Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 20 June 2007 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. RICHMOND ROVERS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB - REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING - NINA PURCELL

    Ms Nina Purcell, Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club addressed the Board regarding the official opening of field 2 at Grey Lynn Park in conjunction with launching the Club's new partnership with Youthtown.

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    That Ms Nina Purcell, Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club, be thanked for her presentation in support of the Club's application for Events Funding for the costs of funding for the official opening of field 2 at Grey Lynn Park in conjunction with launching the Club's new partnership with Youthtown.

    CARRIED

    4.2. MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL IN WESTERN SPRINGS LAKESIDE PARK - LOUISE RIVE, OLD MILL VILLAGE RESIDENTS

    Charles Joseph, Annette Isbey and Louise Rive, Old Mill Village Residents, spoke to their tabled correspondence, regarding residents concerns with the mountain bike trail in Western Springs Lakeside Park.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.2]

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    1. That Mr Charles Joseph, Ms Annette Isbey and Ms Louise Rive, Old Mill Village Residents, be thanked for their presentation regarding the mountain bike trail in Western Springs Lakeside Park.
    2. That the concerns of the Old Mill Village Residents regarding the mountain bike trail in Western Springs Lakeside Park, tabled at the meeting, be forwarded to the Group Manager Arts, Culture and Recreation Services for an urgent response to the Board and residents to be followed by a full report as to Council's current position with regards to the mountain bike trail as well as the status of the pine trees in Western Springs Lakeside Park.
    3. That the Deputy Mayor be delegated to liaise with officers over the residents concerns regarding the mountain bike trail in Western Springs Lakeside Park.

    CARRIED

    4.3. PROJECT X (CREATIVE ARTS TO THE XTREME) - REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING - LESIELI LATU AND JORDAN SMITH

    Lesieli Latu and Jordan Smith, Project X (Creative Arts to the Xtreme), addressed the Board regarding Project X's proposed six week series of creative arts workshops.

    Moved: Easte/ Kennaway

    That Lesieli Latu and Jordan Smith, Project X (Creative Arts to the Xtreme), be thanked for their presentation in support of the application for Events Funding for the costs of hosting a six-week series of creative arts workshops.

    CARRIED

    4.4. NUMBER 3 (AUCKLAND CITY) SQUADRON AIR TRAINING CORPS - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - KIRSTEN MCKENZIE, NEW ZEALAND CADET FORCE

    Kirsten McKenzie, and Richard Greatrex, Number 3 (Auckland City) Squadron Air Training Corps, New Zealand Cadet Force, addressed the Board regarding the Squadron's bushcraft training camps and it's request for Discretionary Funding.

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    That Ms Kirsten McKenzie and Richard Greatrex, Number 3 (Auckland City) Squadron Air Training Corps, New Zealand Cadet Force be thanked for their presentation in support of the Squadron's application for Discretionary Funding for the costs of tents for Bushcraft Training in the New Zealand bush.

    CARRIED

    4.5. GREATER PONSONBY BUSINESS DIRECTORY - ANNUAL ADVERTISEMENT - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - JOHN ELLIOTT

    John Elliott addressed the Board regarding the Board's annual advertisement in the Greater Ponsonby Business Directory.

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    That John Elliott be thanked for his presentation regarding the Board's annual advertisement in the Greater Ponsonby Business Directory.

    CARRIED

  5. Top POLICE ACT REVIEW

    Sergeant John Walker presented to the Board regarding the Police Act Review and Policing Directions in New Zealand for the 21st Century.

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    1. That Sergeant John Walker be thanked for his presentation on the Police Act Review and Policing Directions in New Zealand for the 21st Century.
    2. That the Chairman and Board Member Rosemary Ward be delegated to make the Board's submission on the Police Act Review by 31 July 2007.

    CARRIED

  6. Top NOTICE OF UPCOMING RELEASE OF AND INVITATION TO ATTEND A BRIEFING ABOUT THE DRAFT WATERFRONT MASTER PLAN

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    That the report from the Consultation Advisor, dated 9 July 2007, be received.

    CARRIED

  7. Top 2007/2008 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    7.1. ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION INC. - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - PETER BURCH, AUCKLAND BRANCH PRESIDENT

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    1. That the Discretionary Funding application from the Royal New Zealand Air Force Association seeking funding towards the costs of the Air Force Commemoration Day Parade to be held on 16 September 2007, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $300 from its 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding budget to the Royal New Zealand Air Force Association towards the costs of the Air Force Commemoration Day Parade to be held on 16 September 2007.
    3. That the Royal New Zealand Air Force Association be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $300.

    CARRIED

    7.2. NUMBER 3 (AUCKLAND CITY) SQUADRON AIR TRAINING CORPS - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - KIRSTEN MCKENZIE, NEW ZEALAND CADET FORCE

    This item was deferred to the 19 September 2007 meeting.

    7.3. TE ROOPU O WAI ORA - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - ROB POUPOUARE

    This item was deferred to the 19 September 2007 meeting.

    7.4. CATHOLIC FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES KELMARNA CENTRE - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - ERIC ALLAN, DIRECTOR

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    1. That the Discretionary Funding application from the Catholic Family and Community Services Kelmarna Centre seeking funding towards the costs of placing two 'advertorials' in the Harbour News, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $882 from its 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding budget to the Catholic Family and Community Services Kelmarna Centre towards the costs of placing two 'advertorials' in the Harbour News.
    3. That the Catholic Family and Community Services Kelmarna Centre be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $882.

    CARRIED

    7.5. GREATER PONSONBY BUSINESS DIRECTORY - ANNUAL ADVERTISEMENT

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    That the Board allocates $731.25 from its 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding budget to the Greater Ponsonby Business Directory to cover the costs of placing its annual advertisement in the Greater Ponsonby Business Directory.

    CARRIED

  8. Top 2007/2008 EVENTS FUNDING

    8.1. PROJECT X (CREATIVE ARTS TO THE XTREME) - REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING - LESIELI LATU AND JORDAN SMITH

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    1. That the Events Funding application from Project X seeking funding towards the costs of hosting a six-week series of creative arts workshops, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $1,500 from its 2007/2008 Events Funding budget to Project X towards the costs of hosting a six-week series of creative arts workshops.
    3. That Project X be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Events Funding grant of $1,500.

    CARRIED

    8.2. RICHMOND ROVERS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB INC.- REQUEST FOR EVENTS FUNDING -NINA PURCELL

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    1. That the Events Funding application from the Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club Inc. seeking funding towards the costs of funding for the official opening of field 2 at Grey Lynn Park in conjunction with launching the Club's new partnership with Youthtown, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $750 from its 2007/2008 Events Funding budget to the Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club Inc. towards the costs of funding for the official opening of field 2 at Grey Lynn Park in conjunction with launching the Club's new partnership with Youthtown.
    3. That the Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club Inc. be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Board following expenditure of the Events Funding grant of $750.

    CARRIED

  9. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - PONSONBY COMMUNITY CENTRE

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    That the correspondence from the Ponsonby Community Centre thanking the Board for its 2006/2007 Discretionary Funding grant of $6,000 towards the cost providing seating and storage units for the Centre's pre-school and other child care programmes, be received.

    CARRIED

  10. Top CHAIR'S REPORT

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    That the verbal report of the Chair regarding the following, be received:

    • Western Springs Lakeside Park;
    • Auckland Zoo - Kiwi Experience - new area for New Zealand wildlife.

    CARRIED

  11. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    There were no reports.

  12. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Rosemary Ward regarding the following, be received:
      • Western Park Performance Space - concerns with the length of time it has taken to complete the project as well as the drainage solution;
      • Sign consents in the Ponsonby area and concerns with heritage assessment of the signs applications and the consent process.
    2. That residents concerns regarding the lack of progress with the installation of the mosaic and the drainage and engineering solution for the Western Park Performance Space be noted and that officers be requested to provide an urgent report to the Board as to the status of the project.
    3. That the verbal report of Board Member Bruce Kilmister regarding the opening date for the Auckland Zoo's Conservation Medical Centre opening, be received.
    4. That the verbal report of Board Member Leigh Kennaway regarding Glen Holland, Zoo Director be received.

    CARRIED

  13. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    That the group activity reports for the month of June 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

  14. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Easte/ Kennaway

    That the reports/requested pending as at July 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

  15. Top COMMUNITY BOARDS' ACHIEVEMENT REGISTER

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    That the following matters be included in the Board's Achievement register:

    • Grant to the Royal New Zealand Air Force Association towards the costs of the Air Force Commemoration Day Parade to be held on 16 September 2007;
    • Grant to the Catholic Family and Community Services Kelmarna Centre towards the costs of placing two 'advertorials' in the Harbour News;
    • Grant to Project X towards the costs of hosting a six-week series of creative arts workshops;
    • Grant to the Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club Inc. towards the costs of funding for the official opening of field 2 at Grey Lynn Park in conjunction with launching the Club's new partnership with Youthtown.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chair declared the meeting closed at 9:44 pm.