Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Minutes

13 February 2019

 

   MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Council Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Wednesday, 13 February 2019 AT 10.42am

 

PRESENT:              Chairperson Mike Edmonds, Cr John Vujcich, Member Emma Davis, Member Shaun Reilly, Member Louis Toorenburg, Member Kelly van Gaalen, Member Alan Hessell

IN ATTENDANCE:     

STAFF PRESENT: Tanya Nowell - Team Leader Infrastructure Programmes, Infrastructure & Asset Management, Jaco Cronge - Project Manager, Footpaths & Cycleways, Infrastructure & Asset Management, Gordon Dellar - Assets Manager, Infrastructure & Asset Management, Robert Willoughby - Community Development Advisor, Strategic Planning & Policy , Rob Koops - Property Services, Aisha Huriwai - Team Leader, Governance, Kim Hammond - Meetings Administrator, Maryn Ashby -  Meetings Administrator

1            Infrastructure and Asset Management Group

1.1 Suspension of Standing Orders

Resolution  2019/1

Moved:       Chairperson Mike Edmonds

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board suspend standing orders:

3.3.4 to enable members of the Board to ask questions without going through the Chairperson; and

3.8 to enable discussion on the report without moving a motion.

Carried

 

1.2         Kaikohe-Hokianga New Footpaths Programme 2018/2019

Resolution  2019/2

Moved:       Chairperson Mike Edmonds

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board agrees to the revised programme in agenda item 6.1, furthermore the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board agrees to write a letter to the CE expressing its continued extreme displeasure at the performance of the Council in regards to delivering the footpath programmes in the Kaikohe-Hokianga ward, and invite the CE and appropriate staff to a workshop to make right the situation.

Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.3 Resumption of Standing Orders

Resolution  2019/3

Moved:       Chairperson Mike Edmonds

Seconded:  Member Emma Davis

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board resumes standing orders.

Carried

 

2            Apologies and conflicts of Interest

Nil

3            Public Forum

Cheyne Hakamaia - Representative from E TU Tai Tokerau, spoke of recent success mentoring youth in Kaikohe through trade experience.  He spoke of the potential for Council to utilise youth for small works like footpaths and paving.

Renee Reilly - Proposed Site Plan for Multipurpose Court tabled, requesting the CB approve the funding that was left to lie on the table in October 2018.

Dallas Williams - acknowledged the contribution of the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board, Council and Hapu regarding the Omanaia water treatment plant. She also acknowledged the progress made on the slips in Panguru.

She raised concerns over the poor working relationship between community liaison groups and Council. She also expressed her dissatisfaction with the lack of action in regards to Te Karaka Rd and the matrix Council uses for road sealing.

At 11:55 a.m., Member Kelly van Gaalen left the meeting.

At 11:56 a.m., Member Kelly van Gaalen returned to the meeting.

Rawiri Love - Speaking to Item 7.7

The meeting was adjourned from 12:13pm to 12:46pm

4            Deputations

Nil

5            Speakers

Nil

6            Corporate Services Group

6.1         Lease Council Building 11 Parnell Street, Rawene

Resolution  2019/4

Moved:       Member Shaun Reilly

Seconded:  Member Emma Davis

That Council offers a new lease to RAD at nominal (peppercorn) rent, still allowing RAD to sub-let part of the premises to other groups and organisations AND recommend that Council approves that $62,000 of available renewal funding is put towards the internal fit-out proposed by RAD.

In Favour:       Emma Davis, Shaun Reilly, Louis Toorenburg and Alan Hessell

Against:           Mike Edmonds, John Vujcich and Kelly van Gaalen

carried 4/3

Carried

7            Confirmation of Previous Minutes

7.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Resolution  2019/5

Moved:       Cr John Vujcich

Seconded:  Member Emma Davis

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirm the minutes of the Extraordinary meeting held 12 September and the meeting held 5 December 2018 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Carried

6            CORPORATE SERVICES GROUP

6.1         Chairperson and Members Report

Resolution  2019/6

Moved:       Cr John Vujcich

Seconded:  Member Emma Davis

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board notes the reports from the Chairperson, Member Reilly and Member Toorenburg.

Carried

 

6.1a       Chariperson's Report

Resolution  2019/7

Moved:       Chairperson Mike Edmonds

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board recommends to the FNDC that the Kaikohe memorial Hall be classified as a facility of district significance such that it complies with existing policies for funding from the general rate.

Carried

 

6.1b       Chairperson's Report

Resolution  2019/8

Moved:       Chairperson Mike Edmonds

Seconded:  Member Shaun Reilly

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board requests that the Chief Executive provide advice about the relinquishing of Lindvart Park delegations.

Carried

 

6.1c       Chairperson's Report

Resolution  2019/9

Moved:       Chairperson Mike Edmonds

Seconded:  Cr John Vujcich

The Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board amends the strategic statement made at the December 2018 meeting to add the following words to the Economic Development section:

The Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board asks that any investment in Kaikohe be undertaken according to a plan to make Kaikohe a more attractive and liveable place and that the FNDC undertake a more encompassing urban planning and design process alongside other imminent consultation for Kaikohe.

Carried

At 1:18 p.m., Cr John Vujcich left the meeting.

At 12:14 p.m., Cr John Vujcich returned to the meeting.

6.1d       Member Toorenburg's Report

Resolution  2019/10

Moved:       Member Louis Toorenburg

Seconded:  Member Alan Hessell

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board asks the CE for a copy of the Council Long Term water strategy as it relates to Rawene, Opononi and Kaikohe.

Carried

 

6.1e       Member Toorenburg's Report

Resolution  2019/11

Moved:       Member Louis Toorenburg

Seconded:  Member Emma Davis

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board ask that the Board members be recorded as interested parties to any water related resource consent applications in the Kaikohe-Hokianga ward.

Carried

 

6.1f        Member Toorenburg's Report

Resolution  2019/12

Moved:       Member Louis Toorenburg

Seconded:  Member Kelly van Gaalen

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board April 2019 meeting be held in Opononi /Omapere and that interested parties be invited to attend to speak on Hokianga waste water issues.

Carried

 

6.2         Kaikohe-Hokianga Statement of Community Fund Account as at 31 December 2018

Resolution  2019/13

Moved:       Chairperson Mike Edmonds

Seconded:  Member Kelly van Gaalen

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receives the report Kaikohe-Hokianga Statement of Community Fund Account as at 31 December 2018.

Carried

 

6.3         Kaikohe-Hokianga Statement of Financial Performance Activities by Ward for the period ending 31 December 2018

Resolution  2019/14

Moved:       Chairperson Mike Edmonds

Seconded:  Member Louis Toorenburg

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receives the report Kaikohe-Hokianga Statement of Financial Performance Activities by Ward for the period ending 31 December 2018.

Carried

 

6.5         Funding Project Report

Resolution  2019/15

Moved:       Member Shaun Reilly

Seconded:  Member Alan Hessell

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the project reports from Te Kura o Waima, Hokianga Memorial RSA, Hokianga Bowling Club, Pioneer Village, Rawene Area Residents Association and Kaikohe Community Art Council.

Carried

 

6.6         Funding Application - Rawene Golf Club Inc

Resolution  2019/16

Moved:       Member Kelly van Gaalen

Seconded:  Member Emma Davis

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board in considering the provisions of the Community Grant Policy authorise the sum of $_________ (plus GST if applicable) to be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Rawene Golf Club Inc to assist with the cost of food and water for The Hokianga Golf Fun Day 2019 to support the following Community Outcomes:

     i. Proud vibrant communities

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

Amendment

Moved:       Member Kelly van Gaalen

Seconded:  Member Emma Davis

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board in considering the provisions of the Community Grant Policy authorise the sum of $700.00 (plus GST if applicable) to be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Rawene Golf Club Inc to assist with the cost of operational cost for The Hokianga Golf Fun Day 2019 to support the following Community Outcomes:

          i. Proud vibrant communities

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

Carried

 

6.7         Funding Application - Smiley Campaign

Resolution  2019/17

Moved:       Chairperson Mike Edmonds

Seconded:  Member Alan Hessell

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board in considering the provisions of the Community Grant Policy authorise the sum of $_______ (plus GST if applicable) to be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Rawiri Love - Smiley Campaign to assist with the cost involved in promoting “Get Fit Kaikohe” to support the following Community Outcomes:

       i. Proud vibrant communities

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

Amendment

Moved:       Chairperson Mike Edmonds

Seconded:  Member Alan Hessell

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board in considering the provisions of the Community Grant Policy authorise the sum of $2500 (plus GST if applicable) to be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Rawiri Love - Smiley Campaign to assist with the cost involved in promoting “Get Fit Kaikohe” to support the following Community Outcomes:

          i. Proud vibrant communities

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

Carried

 

7            Information Reports

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

Resolution  2019/18

Moved:       Member Louis Toorenburg

Seconded:  Member Alan Hessell

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receives the report entitled Community and Customer Services Activity, dated 31 December 2018.

Carried

 

8.0 Tabled Item

Resolution  2019/19

Moved:       Chairperson Mike Edmonds

Seconded:  Member Alan Hessell

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the Proposed Site Plan for the Basketball Court on Memorial Park, tabled at the meeting

Carried

 

 9           CORPORATE SERVICES GROUP

 

9.1         Item left to Lie on the Table - Application for Funding - Kaikohe Community & Youth Centre Trust

Committee Resolution  2019/20

Moved:       Chairperson Mike Edmonds

Seconded:  Member Emma Davis

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board uplifts the report from the table.

Moved:       Member Alan Hessell

Seconded:  Member Emma Davis

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board in considering the provisions of the Community Grant Policy, authorise the sum of $_________ (plus GST if applicable) to be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Kaikohe Community & Youth Centre Trust for the cost of the installation of the basketball court and hoops at Memorial Park, Kaikohe, to support the following: Community Outcomes:

 

a.)     Proud, vibrant communities

Amendment

Moved:       Member Kelly van Gaalen

Seconded:  Member Emma Davis

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board in considering the provisions of the Community Grant Policy, authorise the sum of $20,000 (plus GST if applicable) to be paid from the Board’s Placemaking fund and if required the Community Board fund account to Kaikohe Community & Youth Centre Trust for the cost of the installation of the basketball court and hoops at Memorial Park, Kaikohe, provided that the Council legal requirements are met, to support the following Community Outcomes:

a.)               Proud, vibrant communities

Carried

Motion

Moved:       Member Alan Hessell

Seconded:  Member Emma Davis

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board supports the addition of the capital and operating expense of the proposed multi-purpose court on Memorial Park, Kaikohe from 1 July 2021 to the ward rate in the Long Term plan 2021-31.

Carried

10          Meeting Close

The Meeting closed at 2.37pm.

 

The minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting held on 6 March 2019.

 

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CHAIRPERSON