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MINUTES ATTACHMENTS

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE WESTERN BAYS COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 15 AUGUST 2007 AT 6.35 PM

1. APOLOGIES

   Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

   That the apologies from Councillor Hucker for early departure and Councillor Sefuiva for lateness, be received.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

   That the minutes of the Western Bays Community Board meeting held on Wednesday, 18 July 2007 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   4.1. SCHIZOPHRENIA FELLOWSHIP AUCKLAND INC. - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - ASHLEY INNES

   This item has been withdrawn.

   4.2. Royal New Zealand Plunket Society - Request for Discretionary Funding - Marilyn Hemming

   Ms Marilyn Hemming, Royal New Zealand Plunket Society, addressed the Board regarding the renovation of the Grey Lynn Community Centre and costs associated with temporarily relocating the Society to St Columbia church, and requesting assistance with costs to retain the same telephone number, as Plunket services approximately 2000 people from the community.

   Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

   That Ms Marilyn Hemming, Royal New Zealand Plunket Society, be thanked for her presentation in support of the Society's application for Discretionary Funding for the costs of moving and disconnection/reconnection of their telephone line.

   CARRIED

   Item 5 was taken at this point.

   4.3 PINE TREES IN WESTERN SPRINGS LAKESIDE PARK - ELIZABETH RADFORD

   Elizabeth Radford addressed the Board regarding the pine trees in Western Springs Lakeside Park.

   Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

   That Ms Elizabeth Radford be thanked for her presentation regarding the pine trees in Western Springs Park.

   CARRIED

   4.4 MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL IN WESTERN SPRINGS LAKESIDE PARK - PETER STONEHAM, UNDERGROUND TRAILBLAZERS (UTB)

   Mr Peter Stoneham, Underground Trailblazers (UTB) addressed the Board regarding the mountain bike trail in Western Springs Lakeside Park.

   Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

   That Mr Peter Stoneham, Underground Trailblazers (UTB) be thanked for his presentation regarding mountain biking and the Western Springs Lakeside Park pines.

   CARRIED

5. ILLEGAL MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL IN WESTERN SPRINGS LAKESIDE PARK

   Mark Bowater, Manager Park Services, Bernie Mapps, Recreation Planner, and Graham Marchant, Park Adviser were in attendance to provide the Board with current updates with regards to the illegal mountain bike trail in Western Springs Lakeside Park and the Western Springs pines trees.

   Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

   1. That the Western Bays Community Board endorses Council's current approach to treat the mountain bike trail in Western Springs Lakeside Park as illegal and to take appropriate legal measures to prevent the trail from being rebuilt.
   2. That the Western Bays Community Board support the earliest possible start to a mountain bike trail in Auckland, once the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee resolves the most appropriate site.

   CARRIED

   Item 4.3 was taken at this point.

   Item 4.4 was taken at this point.

6. TREECARE SERVICES LTD - WESTERN SPRINGS LAKESIDE PARK

   Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

   1. That the Western Bays Community Board notes the report of Treecare Services Limited - Western Springs Lakeside Park, Stand of pines - Review of tree safety, dated November 2006.
   2. That the Western Bays Community Board notes Policy 7 of the Western Springs Lakeside Park Plan (1995), "to progressively replace the pines trees adjoining the Western Springs Stadium with a native podocarp forest".
   3. That the Western Bays Community Board regrets the imminent loss of the Western Springs pines as a significant feature in the local landscape, but welcomes the opportunity to achieve the long term goal of returning this area to a native forest of similar landscape value.
   4. That the Western Bays Community Board request that work on planning the replanting and redevelopment of the area now occupied by the Western Springs pines be given urgency.
   5. That the Western Bays Community Board notes the keen interest of local residents in the replanting of the bush in the area now occupied by the Western Springs pines, and its long term care, and therefore request that resource consents relating to the removal of the Western Springs pines be publicly notified.
   6. That the Western Bays Community Board requests that Board members and the local residents group, 'Friends of the Bush' be involved as key stakeholders in drafting a detailed plan for replanting and developing the area now occupied by the Western Springs pines.
   7. That the Western Bays Community Board requests consultation amongst the wider community on the draft plan for replanting and developing the area now occupied by the Western Springs pines.
   8. That the above resolutions be forwarded to the Group Manager, Arts Community and Recreation Services and to the Auckland Zoo Director, with copies to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee and the Zoo Enterprise Board.

   CARRIED

7. PT CHEVALIER AND THREE HERNE BAY BEACHES REPLENISHMENT PROGRAMME

   Lorenzo Canal, Consultant, addressed the Board regarding the Pt Chevalier and three Herne Bay beaches replenishment programme.

   Moved: Easte/ Kennaway

   [ATTACHMENT 7A]

   1. That the report of the Group Manager, Transport Infrastructure Delivery, dated 8 August 2007, be received, and that Lorenzo Canal, Consultant be thanked for his presentation.
   2. That the Western Bays Community Board endorses the sand replenishment of Pt Chevalier beach, Herne Bay beach, Hamilton Reserve beach and Sentinel Reserve beach.

   CARRIED

8. REPORT FROM THE URBAN STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE - PROPOSED ISTHMUS DISTRICT PLAN REVIEW AND IMPACT ON LIVEABLE COMMUNITY PLAN PROCESS

   Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

   1. That the report of the Group Manager, City Planning, dated 16 July 2007, be received, and that the resolutions of the Urban Strategy and Governance Committee, dated 2 August 2007, be noted.
   2. That the Western Bays Community Board request a brief report outlining specific implications for growth areas in the Western Bays ward, due to the proposed isthmus district plan review and impact on the liveable community plan process.

   CARRIED

9. 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding

   9.1. SCHIZOPHRENIA FELLOWSHIP AUCKLAND INC. - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - ASHLEY INNES

   Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

   That the application for discretionary funding from the Schizophrenia Fellowship Auckland Incorporated be deferred to the September meeting of the Western Bays Community Board, following investigations by Board members Kate Stanton and Bruce Kilmister to identify area specific needs of the organisation.

   CARRIED

   9.2. Royal New Zealand Plunket Society -Request for Discretionary Funding - Marilyn Hemming

   Moved: Easte/ Ward

   [ATTACHMENT 9.2]

   1. That the Discretionary Funding application from the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society seeking funding towards the cost of moving and reconnecting the telephone line, be received.
   2. That, should alternative relocation funds not be available, the Western Bays Community Board grants $520 from its 2007/2008 Discretionary Funding budget to the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society for the cost of moving and reconnecting the telephone line.
   3. That, should Discretionary Funding be provided, the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Western Bays Community Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $520.

   CARRIED

10. CHAIR'S REPORT

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    That the verbal report of the Chair be received.

    CARRIED

11. COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    11.1. Councillor's Report - Grey Lynn Festival - Councillor Sefuiva

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    That the Western Bays Community Board request a report back from officers to the February 2008 Western Bays Community Board meeting on the Grey Lynn Festival, including council costs and resources contributed to the festival, compliance and any other relevant issues.

    CARRIED

12. BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Stanton regarding the following, be received:
       • Kelmarna Gardens;
       • Hawke Sea scouts;
       • Greenwoods conference.
    2. That the verbal report of Board Member Kennaway regarding the following, be received:
       • Plan change hearing, Great North road heritage protection;
       • Innovative housing applications;
       • Consent hearings;
       • Feedback meeting with The Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC);
       • Broadband meeting with Pt Chevalier community.
    3. That the verbal report of Board Member Ward regarding the following, be received:
       • Community board local funding meeting.

    CARRIED

13. GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    That the group activity report for the month of July 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

14. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    That the reports requested pending list as at August 2007 be received.

    CARRIED

15. COMMUNITY BOARDS' ACHIEVEMENT REGISTER

    Moved: Easte/ Kilmister

    That there were no additions to the Board's Achievements Register for this period.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chair declared the meeting closed at 9:40 pm.