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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
WESTERN BAYS COMMUNITY BOARD
HELD AT THE GREY LYNN COMMUNITY CENTRE, 510 RICHMOND ROAD,
GREY LYNN ON WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2009, 6.32 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  
ABSENT: Cr Greg Moyle ED  

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    Moved: Kilmister/ Stephenson

    That the apology from Councillor Moyle for nonattendance be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    Moved: Kilmister / Stanton

    1. That the minutes of the Western Bays Community Board meeting held on 21 January 2009 be confirmed as true and correct record.
    2. That Board member Robertson's apology for the 21 January 2009 meeting be recorded in the formal minutes for the meeting.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

    Item 5 was taken at this point.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. INTRODUCING ALCOHOL HEALTHWATCH - ANNE-MARIE COURY, ALCOHOL HEALTHWATCH

    Anne-Marie outlined the Alcohol Healthwatch's aim and purpose as an organisation. Alchohol Healthwatch is concerned about the inconsistency in liquor licensing standards throughout New Zealand and aims to engage and empower local communities to reduce alcohol harm in their communities.

    Moved: Kilmister / Stanton

    That Anne-Marie be thanked for her attendance and presentation.

    CARRIED

    4.2. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FARMER'S MARKET AT THE GREY LYNN PRIMARY SCHOOL - THERESE HOANA, GREY LYNN'S FARMER'S MARKET

    Therese sought the Board's assistance in establishing a farmer's market at the Grey Lynn Primary School, especially with respect to the acquisition of a resource consent.

    Moved: Kilmister / Stephenson

    1. That Therese be thanked for her attendance and her presentation,
    2. That the Board supports the establishment of a farmer's market at the Grey Lynn Primary School.
    3. That the Board appoints Cr Easte to liaise with Therese and ensure that all council processes are complied with during the process the resource consent is being obtained for the farmer's market at the Grey Lynn primary school in September.

    CARRIED

  5. Top MEOLA REEF, COMMUNITY PICNIC - MIK SMELLIE, COMMUNITY PLACE MANAGER, NORTH AND DAVID BOWDEN, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, PARKS SERVICES

    Mik and David advised the Board of the Meola reef community picnic

    Moved: Kilmister / Kennaway

    That Mik Smellie and David Bowden be thanked for their attendance and their presentation.

    CARRIED

  6. Top SMALL LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (SLIPs)

    This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

  7. Top RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILL 2009

    [ATTACHMENT 7A]

    A pamphlet entitled "Proposed Resource Management Act Amendments - Some Preliminary Comments" from Simpson Grierson was tabled for the Board's information.

    Moved: Kilmister / Stanton

    1. That the Government's Overview of Phase One paper (February 2009) concerning proposed legislative changes to the Resource Management Act through the Resource Management (Simplify and Streamline) Amendment Bill 2009 be received.
    2. That the Board forms a working party consisting of all board members to consider a written feedback to the Government's proposed legislative changes to the Resource Management Amendment Bill 2009.

    CARRIED

  8. Top PUBLIC ART POLICY

    Moved: Kilmister / Stanton

    1. That the following information relating to the council's Public Art Policy be received.
      • Pamphlet on the Public Art Policy
      • January 2009 presentation regarding Auckland City Council's Public Art Policy
      • Pamphlet on Re-siting or Removing Public Art Works
    2. That the Board expresses regret about the lack of community board consultation when the Public Art Policy was being developed.
    3. That council officers be advised that the Board supports placing the Wind Tree sculpture in the western springs lake.

    CARRIED

  9. Top SALISBURY RESERVE - BETWEEN SALISBURY STREET AND ARGYLE STREET, HERNE BAY

    Moved: Kilmister / Stephenson

    That the request regarding the old lawn bowling green area at Salisbury Reserve between Salisbury Street and Argyle Street be referred to council officers for a response.

    CARRIED

  10. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

    10.1. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - WATERVIEW FRIENDSHIP CLUB, THANK YOU LETTER

    Moved: Kilmister/ Robertson

    That the correspondence from the Waterview Friendship Club be received.

    CARRIED

    10.2. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - SAFE

    Moved: Kilmister/ Robertson

    That the correspondence from SAFE be received.

    CARRIED

    10.3. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED - AUCKLAND WOMEN'S CENTRE

    Moved: Kilmister/ Robertson

    That the correspondence from the Auckland Women's Centre be received.

    CARRIED

  11. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Moved: Stanton / Cr Easte

    That the verbal report of the Chairperson regarding the public art policy be received.

    CARRIED

  12. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Moved: Kilmister / Kennaway

    That the verbal report of Councillor Easte regarding the following be received:

    • Finance and Strategy committee meeting on Westhaven Marina ownership under commercial control;
    • The study of establishing new railway lines in the city, including a Western Bays Line
    • Arch Hill Walkway Opening mention in Cityscene.

    CARRIED

  13. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Moved: Kilmister / Cr Easte

    1. That the verbal report of Board member Robertson regarding noise from the Rugby League Club building in Oliver Street, Ponsonby be received:
    2. That the verbal report of Board member Stanton regarding the following be received:
      • attendance at the Arts Culture & Recreation Committee regarding the Cox's Bay weed management
      • the addition of a tennis court in the area that was originally designated for a Grey Lynn basketball court Small Local Improvement Projects (SLIPs) project be received.
      • Board member Stanton also resigned as the designated spokesperson for this project.
    3. That Board member Stephenson be designated as the replacement spokesperson for the Grey Lynn basketball court Small Local Improvement Projects (SLIPs) project.
    4. That the following attachments from Board member Stephenson be tabled:
      • Letter from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) on Tobacco litter in the community
      • Map of the various community areas in the Western Bays ward for possible SLIP projects to indicate an identity within those communities
      • Board's support of cigarette sponsored organisations

    [ATTACHMENT 13A]

    CARRIED

  14. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Moved: Stanton / Robertson

    That the reports requested/ pending list be received.

    CARRIED

  15. Top GROUPS ACTIVITY REPORT

    Moved: Kilmister / Kennaway

    That the activity reports and statistics for the months of November 2008, December 2008 and January 2009 be received.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8:43 pm.