Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting Minutes

4 November 2019

 

   MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Cornerstone Church, Cnr Kerikeri Road and Heritage Bypass, Kerikeri
ON Monday, 4 November 2019 AT 10:00 am

 

PRESENT:                   Chairperson Belinda Ward, Member Lane Ayr, Member Bruce Mills, Member Manuwai Wells, Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell, Member Frank Owen, Councillor Kelly Stratford

IN ATTENDANCE:      His Worship the Mayor John Carter, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Councillor David Clendon, Councillor Rachel Smith,

The meeting opened with a powhiri.

1                Public Forum

Agenda item 2, page 7 refers

There was no public forum for this inaugural meeting.

2                Deputation

Agenda item 3, page 7 refers

There were no deputations for this inaugural meeting.

3            Corporate Services Group

3.1         Making and Attesting of Declarations

Agenda item 5.1 document number A2715276, pages 8 - 8 refers

His Worship the Mayor John Carter presided over the meeting and witnessed the attestment and declaration of the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Members:

Lane Ayr                                                                     Frank Owens

Manuela Gmuer-Hornell                                             Belinda Ward

Bruce Mills                                                                  Manuwai Wells

Councillor Kelly Stratford

Shaun Clarke – Chief Executive Officer, addressed the meeting.

3.2         Election of Chairperson

Agenda item 5.2 document number A2715316, pages 9 - 11 refers

Resolution  2019/108

Moved:       Member Lane Ayr

Seconded:  Member Frank Owen

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board:

a)      use System B as the preferred voting system to elect a Chairperson.

b)      elect Member Belinda Ward as Chairperson from October 2019 to October 2020, in accordance with Standing Orders.

Carried

Chairperson Belinda Ward assumed the Chair.

The meeting was adjourned from 12.02 pm to 12.06 pm.

3.3         Election of Deputy Chairperson

Agenda item 5.3 document number A2715328, pages 12 - 14 refers

Resolution  2019/109

Moved:       Member Bruce Mills

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board:

a)      use System B as the preferred voting system to elect a Deputy Chairperson.

b)      elect Member Manuwai Wells as Deputy Chairperson from October 2019 to October 2020, in accordance with Standing Orders.

Carried

4            Speakers

Bruce Henderson spoke regarding funding Kerikeri Lions Club, Item 6.4 Local Community Grant Funding Applications.

Cr Kelly Stratford spoke regarding Kawakawa Business Association, Item 6.4 Local Community Grant Funding Applications.

Steph Godsiff spoke regarding Business Paihia, Item 6.4 Local Community Grant Funding Applications.

Vicky Lawson spoke regarding Waikare Marae Trustees, Item 6.4 Local Community Grant Funding Applications.

Kathy Derrick spoke regarding Pavlova Press, Item 6.4 Local Community Grant Funding Applications.

Season-Mary Downs spoke regarding Tukau Community Fund, Item 6.4 Local Community Grant Funding Applications.

Donna Adams spoke regarding Motatau School, Item 6.4 Local Community Grant Funding Applications.

Thomas Hinz spoke regarding Circability, Item 6.4 Local Community Grant Funding Applications.

Pamela-Ann Ngohe-Simon spoke regarding He Iwi Kotahi Charitable Trust, Item 6.4 Local Community Grant Funding Applications.

5            Corporate Services Group (continued)

5.4         Noting of Standing Orders

Agenda item 5.4 document number A2715365, pages 15 - 88 refers

Resolution  2019/110

Moved:       Chairperson Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Cr Kelly Stratford

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board note the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Standing Orders.

Carried

 

5.5         Explanation of Laws Affecting Elected Members

Agenda item 5.5 document number A2715433, pages 89 - 175 refers

Resolution  2019/111

Moved:       Member Manuwai Wells

Seconded:  Member Bruce Mills

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board note the report “Explanation of Laws Affecting Elected Members”, and the advice provided at this meeting.

Carried

George Swanepoel – In-House Counsel presented to the Members.

The meeting was adjourned from 1.57 pm to 2.23 pm.

5.6         Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board First Meeting

Agenda item 5.6 document number A2715669, pages 176 - 177 refers

Resolution 2019/112

Moved:       Member Lane Ayr

Seconded:  Cr Kelly Stratford

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board receive the report “Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board First Meeting”.

Carried

Note: The meeting will be held on Monday 9th December 2019, 10.00 am at the Totara North Hall.

 

5.7         Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Appointment to Disability Action Group

Agenda item 5.7 document number A2701392, pages 178 - 182 refers

Resolution  2019/113

Moved:       Chairperson Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Frank Owen

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board appoint Member Lane Ayr as its representative on the Disability Action Group.

Carried

 

5.8         Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Statement of Financial Performance Activities by Ward for the period ending 30 September 19

Agenda item 5.8 document number A2715695, pages 183 - 185 refers

Resolution  2019/114

Moved:       Member Bruce Mills

Seconded:  Cr Kelly Stratford

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 30 September 2019.

Carried

 

5.9         Statement of Community Board Fund Account as at 30 September 2019

Agenda item 5.9 document number A2707902, pages 186 - 188 refers

Resolution  2019/115

Moved:       Member Lane Ayr

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 30 September 2019”.

Carried

 

6            Strategic Planning and Policy Group

6.1         Rural Travel Funding Project Reports

Agenda item 6.1 document number A2718812, pages 189 - 196 refers

Resolution  2019/116

Moved:       Member Manuwai Wells

Seconded:  Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board note the Rural Travel Project Reports from:

a)      Bay of Islands College

b)      Kerikeri High School

c)      Moerewa Tigers

Carried

 

6.2         Rural Travel Funding - Applications Summer Round 2019/20

Agenda item 6.2 document number A2713194, pages 197 - 216 refers

Resolution  2019/117

Moved:       Member Manuwai Wells

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board allocates Rural Travel Grant funding in accordance with the recommendations received from Sport Northland as follows:

a)      Bay of Islands College                                                                                              $450

b)      Bay of Islands College Amateur Swimming Club                                                $1000

c)      Bream Bay Swimming - Northern Branch                                                               $610

d)      Kerikeri Gymnastics                                                                                                $1000

e)      Kerikeri High School                                                                                                $2456

f)       Matauri Bay School                                                                                                 $1000

g)      Russell Sports Club                                                                                                  $500

h)      Bay of Islands Special Olympics                                                                            $1013

Total                                                                                                                                    $8029

Carried

 

6.3         Funding Project Reports

Agenda item 6.3 document number A2718808, pages 217 - 224 refers

Resolution  2019/118

Moved:       Member Bruce Mills

Seconded:  Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board note the project reports received from:

 

a)      Kaikohe Photography Club

b)      Living Waters

c)      Paihia Christmas Parade

Carried

 

6.4         Local Community Grant Funding Applications

Agenda item 6.4 document number A2718188, pages 225 - 233 refers

Resolution  2019/119

Moved:       Member Bruce Mills

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board, in considering the provisions of the Community Grant Policy, authorise funding (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Fund as follows:

Kerikeri Lions Club – Kerikeri Christmas Parade – subject to

confirmation from Broadspectrum sponsorship of the

road traffic management. If Broadspectrum do not cover the

road traffic management then the Board will pay out a further $2,500.           $2,500

Kaeo Christmas Parade                                                                                          $2,500

Kawakawa Business Association – Kawakawa Christmas Parade                   $5,000

Abstained: Cr Kelly Stratford

He Iwi Kotahi Tatou Trust – Meri Kirimete Moerewa                                           $2,500

Business Paihia – Paihia Christmas Parade                                                        $4,466

Ngati Rahiri – Christmas Carols at Te Tii                                                             $2,500

Waikare Marae Trustees – Tuia 250                                                                      $5,000

Tukau Community Fund – Christmas Lunch                                                       $2,500

Motatau School – Resurfacing of the school swimming pool                           $5,000

 

Moved:       Member Bruce Mills

Seconded:  Member Frank Owen

Pavlova Press – Tūhono Kerikeri Book                                                                  $0.00

Moved:       Member Manuwai Wells

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

Kerikeri Business Association – Kerikeri Street Party                                         $0.00

Moved:       Member Lane Ayr

Seconded:  Member Frank Owen

Circability – Circus workshops and tour                                                                $0.00

Moved:       Member Bruce Mills

Seconded:  Member Manuwai Wells

Business Paihia – Summer Series Street Entertainers                                        $0.00

Against: Cr Kelly Stratford

Total                                                                                                                        $31,966

Carried

 

7            Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 3.22 pm.

 

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting held on 9 December 2019.

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON