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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE WESTERN BAYS COMMUNITY BOARD

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 23 JANUARY 2008 AT 6.30 PM

PRESENT: Mr Bruce Kilmister, MNZM Chairperson
  Mr Leigh Kennaway, JP Deputy Chairperson
  Ms Jo Robertson  
  Miss Kate Stanton  
  Mr Paul Stephenson  
  Cr Graeme Easte  
  Cr Greg Moyle, E.D.  
 
  1. Top APOLOGIES

    There were no apologies.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Moyle / Kennaway

    That the minutes of the Western Bays Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 20 November 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. PASIFIKA FESTIVAL - OLE MAIAVA

    Ole Maiava, Pasifika Festival Director and Rebecca Knox, Project Manager briefed the Board regarding the Pasifika festival in March 2008 and its strategic direction for the next five years.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.1]

    Moved: Kilmister/ Moyle

    That Ole Maiava, Pasifika Festival Director and Rebecca Knox, Project Manager be thanked for their presentation on the Pasifika festival in March 2008 and its strategic direction for the next five years.

    4.2. THE GREY LYNN LIBRARY VICINITY FOOTPATH  - COLERIDGE AND GREAT NORTH ROAD - ROBERTA PAGANI

    Roberta Pagani advised the Board on the following problems and issues in the Grey Lynn library vicinity:

    • cats on footpath;
    • constant yelling and noise outside her residence.

    Moved: Kilmister/ Stanton

    That Roberta Pagani be thanked for her presentation and that the above issues be referred to officers for appropriate actions.

    CARRIED

    4.3. YOUTHLINE AUCKLAND CHARITABLE TRUST

    Steven Bell, Chief Executive and James Sutherland, Project and Funding Administrator, Youthline House spoke in support of their application seeking funding for the re-roofing of the Youthline community building.

    Moved: Kilmister/ Moyle

    That Steven Bell, Chief Executive and James Sutherland, Project and Funding Administrator, Youthline House be thanked for their presentation regarding their application seeking funding assistance for the re-roofing of the community building.

    CARRIED

  5. Top YOUTHLINE AUCKLAND CHARITABLE TRUST

    Moved: Kilmister/ Stephenson

    1. That the report of the SLIPs co-ordinator, dated 13 November 2007, be received.

    CARRIED

    1. That the Western Bays Community Board approves and allocates $15,200 from their 2008/2009 SLIPs programme, to be granted to the Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust towards the roof repair of the Trust's building.

    A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

    For the Motion: Against the Motion:
    Mr Bruce Kilmister
    Ms Jo Robertson
    Cr Graeme Easte
    Mr Leigh Kennaway
    Miss Kate Stanton
    Mr Paul Stephenson
    Cr Greg Moyle

    The motion was declared LOST by 4 votes to 3.

    1. That the Western Bays Community Board endorses and supports the funding application and that it be forwarded to council officers to be considered at an appropriate committee.

    CARRIED

  6. Top NOTICE OF MOTION - SANDWICH BOARDS IN PONSONBY AND JERVOIS ROAD

    Moved: Kilmister/ Stephenson

    That the Board initiates a project to canvass opinions from all local residents and businesses in the Ponsonby and Jervois Roads area for the improvement of streetscape and compliance issues on these two streets. The Board acknowledges stakeholders such as Ponsonby Road Promotions and other "stakeholders" will need to be invited to participate in this project.

    CARRIED

  7. Top 2008/2009 ANNUAL PLAN POLITICAL PROCESS

    Moved: Kilmister/ Stanton

    That the Board defers it decision until additional and complete information received and considered by the Board at a meeting with officers to clarify the project list and costs.

    CARRIED

  8. Top 2008/2009 DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    8.1 . BANGLADESH NEW ZEALAND FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY INC. - REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - DR EKRAMUL HOQUE

    Moved: Kilmister/ Moyle

    That the Discretionary Funding application from Bangladesh New Zealand Friendship Society Inc. seeking funding towards the costs of organising an 'International Mother Language Day', be declined.

    CARRIED

    8.2 . OUTLINE NEW ZEALAND

    Moved: Moyle/ Stephenson

    1. That the Discretionary Funding application from Outline New Zealand seeking funding towards venue costs and assisting with the printing costs of new brochures and cards, be received.
    2. That the Board grants $1,000 from its 2008/2009 Discretionary Funding budget to Outline New Zealand towards venue costs and assisting with the printing costs of new brochures and cards.
    3. That Outline New Zealand be requested to provide an accountability statement to the Western Bays Community Board following expenditure of the Discretionary Funding grant of $1,000.

    CARRIED

  9. Top CHAIR'S REPORT

    Moved: Stanton/ Kennaway

    That the report of the Chairperson, be received.

    CARRIED

  10. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Kilmister/ Moyle

    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Easte regarding the following, be received:
    • Walk Auckland map;
    • Culling of geese at Western Springs.
    1. That the verbal report of Councillor Moyle regarding the following, be received:
    • Information regarding a reserve between Hargreaves and Beaumont Street
    • Attendance at Sir Edmund Hillary's funeral.

    CARRIED

  11. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Kilmister/ Moyle

    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Kennaway regarding the Coyle park toilet, be received.
    2. That the verbal report of Board Member Stanton regarding Council's excellent organisation for Sir Edmund Hillary's funeral, be received.
    3. That the verbal report of Board Member Robertson regarding the following, be received:
    • New toilet at Coyle Park;
    • Rubbish at Coyle Park;
    • Board's tour and the update on the Zoo Te Wao Nui project.
    1. That the verbal report of Board Member Stephenson regarding parking problems at Seddon Fields, Western Spring, be received.

    CARRIED

  12. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Kilmister/ Stephenson

    1. That the reports requested/pending list as at January 2008 be received.
    2. That the Board approves and allocates $25,000 from the Western Bays 2008/2009 Small Local Improvement Project (SLIPs) to the Coyle Park Macracarpa Arch project.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8:55pm.