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Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting Minutes

4 February 2021

 

   MINUTES OF
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE
Baysport Complex, Harmony Lane, Waipapa
ON
Thursday, 4 February 2021 AT 10.00 am

 

PRESENT:              Chairperson Belinda Ward, Deputy Chairperson Frank Owen, Member Lane Ayr, Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell, Member Manuwai Wells, Member Dave Hookway-Kopa, Member Rachel Smith

1            Karakia Timatanga – Opening Prayer

All members opened with a karakia.

2            Apologies and conflict of Interest

Committee Resolution  2021/1

Moved:       Chairperson Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the apology from Member Bruce Mills, and apology for lateness from Rachel Smith be accepted.

Carried

 

MOTION – SPREAKING RIGHTS FOR COUNCILLOR DAVID CLENDON

Recommendation 2021/2

Moved:       Chairperson Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Frank Owen

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board welcome Councillor Clendon and that he be permitted to speak during member debate.

Carried

3            Public Forum

Ray Hatch spoke on behalf of Rangitane Recreation Committee.

Attachments tabled at meeting

1     Rangitane Recreation Asscociation - Tabled Document Feb 2021

4            Deputations

Alastair Wells spoke on behalf of Far North Holdings in regard to proposed Rangitane Boat Ramp Development.

Nora Rameka from Ngati Rehia spoke in reponse to iwi/hapu consultation related to proposed Rangitane Boat Ramp Development.

NOTE: Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell requested an electronic copy of an email, related to the proposed Rangitane Ramp Development, sent to community board members be tabled. As the email was not available in hard copy for all members to review at the time of the meeting it was not tabled.

5            Speakers

Laura Rumsey and Richard Robbins spoke on behalf of Guardians of the Bay of Islands Inc. in regard to Funding Applications Item 7.3.

 

Rachel Smith joined the meeting at 11:06 am.

6            Confirmation of Previous Minutes

6.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 6.1 document number A3051581, pages 10 - 17 refers.

Committee Resolution  2021/3

Moved:       Chairperson Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board confirm the minutes of the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board meeting held 3 December 2020 are a true and correct record with the following amendments:

a)    Item 6.1 – Resignation of Deputy Chairperson, separated into two resolutions

b)    Item 7.4 – Funding Applications, Mohinui Marae, add a note that includes Dave Hookway-Kopa and Manuwai Wells are against amendment but not against the substantive motion.

Abstained:       Cr Rachel Smith

Carried

7            Reports

7.1         Chairperson and Members Report

Agenda item 7.1 document number A3052225, pages 18 - 33 refers.

Resolution  2021/4

Moved:       Chairperson Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board note the reports from Chairperson Belinda Ward, Member Lane Ayr, Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell, Member Bruce Mills.

Abstained:       Cr Rachel Smith

Carried

At 12:05 pm, Rachel Smith left the meeting.

At 12:06 pm, Rachel Smith returned to the meeting.

Resolution  2021/5

Moved:       Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board request A report of exisiting contracts, that give effect to levels of service in the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa community, and contract renewal expiry dates.

Abstained:       Cr Rachel Smith

Carried

Meeting adjourned from 12:18pm to 1:34 pm for lunch.

7.2         Statement of Community Board Fund Account as at 31 December 2020

Agenda item 7.2 document number A3063532, pages 34 - 37 refers.

Resolution  2021/6

Moved:       Member Dave Hookway-Kopa

Seconded:  Member Frank Owens

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 December 2020”.

Abstained:       Cr Rachel Smith

Carried

 

7.3a       Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.3 document number A3056658, pages 38 - 56 refers.

Resolution 2021/7

Moved:       Member Lane Ayr

Seconded:  Member Frank Owen

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approves the sum of $2,425 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Guardians of the Bay of Islands Inc for costs towards Te Rā nga Tamariki Day to support Community Outcomes and that:

a)    Free drinking water is provided for the tamariki, and;

b)    Vendors participating in the event are requested not to provide sugar drinks;

c)    that future applications may not be approved for the purpose of facilitation/professional fees.

Abstained:       Cr Rachel Smith

Carried

 

7.3B       Funding Applications

Resolution 2021/8

Moved:       Member Lane Ayr

Seconded:  Member Frank Owen

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approves the sum of $12,800 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to BaySports Inc for costs towards stadium refurbishment to support Community Outcomes.

Abstained:       Cr Rachel Smith

Carried

 

ReSOLUTION 2021/9

Moved:       Chairperson Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board recommend to Strategy and Policy Committee that a framework be developed for the funding of community facilities across the Far North as a matter of urgency.

Abstained:       Cr Rachel Smith

Carried

At 2:27 pm Member Manuwai Wells left the meeting.

7.4         Transfer of Local Purpose (Esplanade) Reserve to Landowners of Kopuakawau Block

Agenda item 7.4 document number A3060098, pages 57 - 138 refers.

Committee Resolution  2021/10

Moved:       Chairperson Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board recommend that Council make the following resolution:

 

a.       That subject to the directions of the MLC, Far North District Council approve the transfer of Lot 9 DP 102838 being Local Purpose (Esplanade) Reserve to the landowners of Kopukawau or to such body or trust as the MLC directs; and

b.      The transfer of land to occur at no cost to Council.

Abstained:       Cr Rachel Smith

Carried

 

8 KARAKIA WHAKAMUTUNGA – CLOSING PRAYER

Rachel Smith closed with a karakia.

9 MEETING CLOSE

The meeting closed at 2:45 pm.

 

The minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting held on 4 March 2021.

 

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CHAIRPERSON