Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting Minutes

25 February 2019

 

   MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Baysport Pavilion, Harmony Lane, Waipapa
ON Monday, 25 February 2019 AT 10.00 am

 

PRESENT:                   Chairperson Terry Greening, Cr Kelly Stratford, Member Lane Ayr, Member Bruce Mills, Member Martin Robinson, Member Rachel Smith, Member Belinda Ward, Member Manuwai Wells

IN ATTENDANCE:     

STAFF PRESENT:               Shaun Clarke - Chief Executive Officer, Glenn Rainham - Manager - Alliances, Kathryn Trewin - Corporate Planning Co-ordinator, Aaron Reilly - Lighting and Transport Operations Specialist, Jaco Cronje - Project Manager - Footpaths and Cycleways, Kim Hammond - Meetings Administrator

 

1            Apologies and conflicts of Interest

Nil

2            Public Forum

Barbara Ware and Kevin Hoskins representing New Zealand Transport Agency spoke in regards to the Waipapa roundabout and the upcoming events to take place.

June Pitman representing the Tūhono Kerikeri project introduced herself to the Community Board and provided an update on the Tūhono Kerikeri bicentennial event.

3            Deputations

Nil

4            Speakers

Claire Gordon representing Be Free spoke regarding Item 7.4 Application for Funding - Be Free Incorporated

Rod Brown representing Vision Kerikeri spoke regarding Item 7.9 Application for Funding - Vision Kerikeri

Bridget Hughes representing Russell Tennis Incorporated spoke regarding Item 7.8 Application for Funding - Russell Tennis Club

The meeting was adjourned from 10.51 am to 11.15 am to allow Kathryn Trewin – Corporate Planning Coordinator, to speak to the Community Board and for morning tea.

5            Confirmation of Previous Minutes

5.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Resolution  2019/1

Moved:       Member Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Bruce Mills

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board held 10 December 2018 are a true and correct record.

Carried

 

6            Infrastructure and Asset Management Group

6.1         Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board 2018-19 Lighting Projects

RecommenDation

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board

a)       approves the installation of one new amenity light in Nisbet Park, Moerewa to be funded from the 2018/19 Bay of Islands-Whangaroa New Amenity Light budget at an estimated cost of   $5,995 excluding GST.

b)      approves the removal of the following four lighting projects from the Strategic Plan:

1.   James Street, Russell

2.   Whangaroa Road, Whangaroa

3.   Kawakawa Business Area

4.   Main Street (SH10), Kaeo

Amendment

Moved:       Cr Kelly Stratford

Seconded:  Member Manuwai Wells

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board

a)      approves the installation of one new amenity light in Nisbet Park, Moerewa to be funded from the 2018/19 Bay of Islands-Whangaroa New Amenity Light budget at an estimated cost of         $5,995 excluding GST.

b)      approves the removal of the following four lighting projects from the Strategic Plan:

1.   James Street, Russell

2.   Whangaroa Road, Whangaroa

3.   Kawakawa Business Area

4.   Main Street (SH10), Kaeo

c)      recommends to Council that if the Kawakawa Business and Community Association requests further financial assistance for the under veranda lighting in the future that the request be considered on its merits by the General Manager of Infrastructure and Asset Management,         subject to available budget

The amendment became the substantive motion.

Resolution  2019/2

Moved:       Cr Kelly Stratford

Seconded:  Member Manuwai Wells

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board

a)      approves the installation of one new amenity light in Nisbet Park, Moerewa to be   funded from the 2018/19 Bay of Islands-Whangaroa New Amenity Light budget at an       estimated cost of $5,995 excluding GST.

b)      approves the removal of the following four lighting projects from the Strategic Plan:

1.   James Street, Russell

2.   Whangaroa Road, Whangaroa

3.   Kawakawa Business Area

4.   Main Street (SH10), Kaeo

c)      recommends to Council that if the Kawakawa Business and Community Association     requests further financial assistance for the under veranda lighting in the future that   the request be considered on its merits by the General Manager of Infrastructure and   Asset Management, subject to available budget

Carried

 

6.2         Bay of Islands-Whangaroa New Footpaths Programme 2018/2019

RECOMMENDATION

Moved:       Member Lane Ayr

Seconded:  Member Martin Robinson

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board agrees the revised 2018/2019 footpath programme as follows:

-     Cobham Road/Hone Heke Road to Mill Lane

-     Landing Road Bridge to Skudders Beach Road

-     Opua: Kellet Street at Opua School

-     Riddell Road

-     Wellington to Little Queen Street

-     Mission Road - Design in 2018/2019, Construction 2019/2020

Amendment

Moved:       Chairperson Terry Greening

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board

a)      agrees the revised 2018/2019 footpath programme as follows:

-     Cobham Road/Hone Heke Road to Mill Lane

-     Landing Road Bridge to Skudders Beach Road

-     Riddell Road

-     Wellington to Little Queen Street

-     Mission Road - Design in 2018/2019, Construction 2019/2020

b)      approves the Long Beach Road footpath, from the corner to the carpark, design to be funded from the remaining balance of the 2018/2019 Footpath budget and for the construction of the        Long Beach Road footpath, from the corner to the carpark, to be constructed in 2019/2020.

In Favour:       Terry Greening, Lane Ayr, Bruce Mills, Martin Robinson and Manuwai Wells

Against:           Cr Kelly Stratford, Rachel Smith and Belinda Ward

carried 5/3

The amendment became the substantive motion

Resolution  2019/3

Moved:       Chairperson Terry Greening

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board

a)      agrees the revised 2018/2019 footpath programme as follows:

-     Cobham Road/Hone Heke Road to Mill Lane

-     Landing Road Bridge to Skzudders Beach Road

-     Riddell Road

-     Wellington to Little Queen Street

-     Mission Road - Design in 2018/2019, Construction 2019/2020

b)      approves the Long Beach Road footpath, from the corner to the carpark, design to be   funded           from the remaining balance of the 2018/2019 Footpath budget and for the      construction of the           Long Beach Road footpath, from the corner to the carpark, to be constructed in 2019/2020.

Carried

Crs Kelly Stratford, Rachel Smith and Belinda Ward requested their vote against be recorded.

 

7            Corporate Services Group

7.1         Chairperson and Members Report

Resolution  2019/4

Moved:       Chairperson Terry Greening

Seconded:  Member Bruce Mills

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board note the reports from Chairperson Greening and Member Ward and Mills.

Carried

The meeting was adjourned from 12.49 pm to 1.21 pm for lunch.

 

7.2         Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Statement of Financial Performance Activities by Ward for the period ending 31 December 2018

Resolution  2019/5

Moved:       Member Martin Robinson

Seconded:  Member Manuwai Wells

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board receive the report Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Statement of Financial Performance Activities by Ward for the period ending 31 December 2018.

Carried

 

7.3         Statement of Community Fund Account as at 31 January 2019

Resolution  2019/6

Moved:       Chairperson Terry Greening

Seconded:  Member Bruce Mills

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board receives the report entitled “Statement of the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Community Fund account as at 31 January 2019”.

Carried

 

7.4         Application for Funding - Be Free Incorporated

Resolution  2019/7

Moved:       Member Martin Robinson

Seconded:  Member Belinda Ward

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approve the sum of $4,353 (plus GST if applicable) to be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Be Free Incorporated for advertising, facilitator fees, administration, refreshments, travel, performance koha and public liability insurance,  to support the following Community Outcomes:

     i. Proud vibrant communities

          ii. Liveable communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

Carried

 

7.5         Application for Funding - Kaeo Festival Group

Resolution  2019/8

Moved:       Member Bruce Mills

Seconded:  Member Rachel Smith

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approve the sum of $3,135 to be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Kaeo Festival Group for costs associated the logistical costs of running Nga Purapura 2019 as outlined in the application, for the following reason:

i)       Liveable communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

ii)      Proud vibrant communities         

Carried

 

7.6         Application for Funding - Midway Incorporated Northland Day Services Trust

Resolution  2019/9

Moved:       Chairperson Terry Greening

Seconded:  Cr Kelly Stratford

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approve the sum of $13,502 to be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Midway Incorporated Northland Day Services Trust for purchase of a moto-med machine and pool lifting device for the Kawakawa Pool, for the following reason:

i)       Liveable communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable.       

Carried

Attachments tabled at meeting

1     Tabled Document – Additional Information for Funding Application – Midway Incorporated Northland Day Services Trust

 

7.7         Application for Funding - Pear Tree Paddlers

Resolution  2019/10

Moved:       Member Martin Robinson

Seconded:  Member Manuwai Wells

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approve the sum of $2,900 to be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Pear Tree Paddlers for the hireage of portaloos, microphones and public announcement system, 2 way radios, marquee and St Johns Ambulance for the New Zealand National and Regional School Champs Stand Up Paddle Boarding Championships 2019  for the following reason:

i)       Proud vibrant communities

Carried

 

7.8         Item Left to Lie on the Table - Application for Funding - Russell Tennis Incorporated

Recommendation

Moved:       Member Martin Robinson

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board

a)      approve the sum of $20,000 (plus GST if applicable) to be paid from the Board’s Community   Fund account to Russell Tennis Incorporated for the resurfacing of the tennis court/s with         astro-turf, for the following reasons:

          i.        Liveable communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

          ii.       Proud vibrant communities.

b)      notes that the astro-turf is not a Council asset and that Council will have no responsibility for     its repair, maintenance or replacement.

Amendment

Moved:       Member Martin Robinson

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board

a)      approve the sum of $10,000 (plus GST if applicable) to be paid from the Board’s Community   Fund account to Russell Tennis Incorporated for the resurfacing of the tennis court/s with         astro-turf, for the following reasons:

          i.        Liveable communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

          ii.       Proud vibrant communities.

b)      notes that the astro-turf is not a Council asset and that Council will have no responsibility for     its repair, maintenance or replacement.

The amendment became the substantive motion

Resolution  2019/11

Moved:       Member Martin Robinson

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board

a)      approve the sum of $10,000 (plus GST if applicable) to be paid from the Board’s    Community Fund account to Russell Tennis Incorporated for the resurfacing of the          tennis court/s with astro-turf, for the following reasons:

          i.        Liveable communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

          ii.       Proud vibrant communities.

b)      notes that the astro-turf is not a Council asset and that Council will have no responsibility for its repair, maintenance or replacement.

Carried

 

7.9         Item Left to Lie on the Table - Application for Funding - Vision Kerikeri

Resolution  2019/12

Moved:       Member Martin Robinson

Seconded:  Cr Kelly Stratford

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board

a)      uplift the report from the table

b)      approve the sum of $4,658 (plus GST if applicable) to be paid from the Board’s      Community Fund account to Vision Kerikeri for the costs of tree felling and the        purchase of timber for steps, for the following reasons:

          i. Proud, vibrant communities.

Carried

Attachments tabled at meeting

1     Tabled Document - Additional Information for Funding Application – Vision Kerikeri

 

8            Information Reports

8.1         Community and Customer Services Activity Report 1 July - 31 December 2018

Resolution  2019/13

Moved:       Chairperson Terry Greening

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board receive the report Community and Customer Services Activity Report 1 July - 31 December 2018.

Carried

 

9            additional papers

Additional Papers

Resolution  2019/14

Moved:       Chairperson Terry Greening

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board receives the thank you letter from Friends Rolands Wood and update pictures.

Carried

Attachments tabled at meeting

1     Tabled Document - Friends of Rolands Wood

 

10          Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 2.39 pm.

 

The minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board meeting held on 15 April 2019.

 

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON