Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Minutes - CONFIRMED

8 December 2021

 

   MINUTES OF
Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE
Council Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON
Wednesday, 8 December 2021 AT 10.32 am

 

PRESENT:              Chairperson Mike Edmonds, Member Emma Davis, Member Louis Toorenburg, Member Kelly van Gaalen, Member Alan Hessell, Member Laurie Byers, Member John Vujcich, Member Moko Tepania

IN ATTENDANCE:

STAFF PRESENT: Kim Hammond (Funding Advisor), Laurel Belworthy (Community Development Advisor), Marlema Baker (Democracy Advisor).

 

1            NGā WHAKAPāHA ME NGā PāNGA MEMA / Apologies and conflicts of Interest

Apologies where received from Members Moko Tepania (11:15 am) and Deputy Chairperson Emma Davis (12:00 pm) for early departure.

2            Te wāhanga tūmatanui / Public Forum

Shaun Reilly

-        Dairy Factory grass in Kaikohe still not mowed. Footpaths needed to the Kaikohe Showgrounds and from the Marae to cemetery on Mangakahia Road. Planter boxes on Recreation Road are a safety hazard on a heavy traffic byway.

Jill Reilly

-        Stop sign at Thorpe road is ineffective. Cycle-whare (noticeboard) vandalised. New pedestrian crossing on Mangakahia Road.

-        Linda Bracken – Walkway to the showgrounds and the extending of the cycle track through to Ngawha. RFS to clean up Rangihamama Road.

3            Ngā Tono KŌrero / Deputations

Healthy Families – Slideshow Presentation.

-          Sophie McCarthy, Kath Keremete, Tawhi Tua

4            ngā kaikōrero / Speakers

Funding Applicants:

-        Jessie McVeagh – Hokianga Community Education Trust. Item 8.4a refers.

-        Gwen Freese – Rawene Community Hall Management Committee. Item 8.4c refers.

5            Confirmation of Previous Minutes

5.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 6.1 document number A3052601, pages 10 - 18 refers

Resolution  2021/84

Moved:       Member John Vujcich

Seconded:  Chairperson Mike Edmonds

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirms the minutes of their meeting held 8 November 2021 as a true and correct record with the following corrections:

-        Members Moko Tepania, Kelly van Gaalen and Laurie Byers were absent but recorded as present.

Carried

6            Reports

6.1         Setting of 2022 Meeting schedule

Agenda item 7.1 document number A3490925, pages 19 - 24 refers

Motion

Moved:       Member John Vujcich

Seconded:  Member Alan Hessell

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board:

a)    adopt the following meeting dates:

×     Wednesday, 2 March 2022.

×     Wednesday, 13 April 2022.

×     Wednesday, 25 May 2022.

×     Wednesday, 6 July 2022.

×     Wednesday, 17 August 2022.

×     Wednesday, 28 September 2022.

LOST

Resolution  2021/85

Moved:      Member Kelly van Gaalen

Seconded: Member Louis Toorenburg

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board:

a)    adopt the following monthly meeting dates:

×          Friday, 4 February 2022

×          Wednesday, 2 March 2022.

×          Wednesday, 6 April 2022.

×          Wednesday, 11 May 2022.

×          Wednesday, 1 June 2022.

×          Wednesday, 6 July 2022.

×          Wednesday, 3 August 2022.

×          Wednesday, 14 September 2022.

b)    adopt the following Hokianga Spraying Committee Meeting dates:

×     Friday, 4 Feb 2022 – 2:30 pm.

×     Wednesday, 11 May 2022 – 2:30 pm.

×     Wednesday, 6 July 2022 – 2:30 pm.

c)    and delegates to Chair Mike Edmonds authority to change the meeting dates.

Carried

 

6.2         Ground Lease over part of Okaihau Recreation Reserve to Ohaeawai Community Education Trust

Agenda item 7.2 document number A3475952, pages 25 - 29 refers

Resolution  2021/86

Moved:       Member Laurie Byers

Seconded:  Member Emma Davis

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board, acting under delegated authority and pursuant to section 73(3) of the Reserves Act 1977 recommends to Council:

a)      that a public consultation process, under Reserves Act, is commenced on the granting of a new ground lease to Ohaeawai Community Education Trust over approximately 780 square metres of Pt Lot 1 DP 24206, being part Record of Title NA618/108, vested in Far North District Council as recreation reserve and located at 3 Michie Street, Okaihau.

b)     that the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board is appointed to hear any submissions received in response to the consultation process and to then make recommendations to the Council in respect of granting the proposed lease;

and

c)      that the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board expresses extreme disappointment in the delays and apologises and shares in all of the grief of the affected parties.

Carried

 

The meeting was adjourned from 12:15 pm to 12:37 pm.

6.3         Kaikohe-Hokianga Statement of Community Board Fund Account as at 31 October 2021

Agenda item 7.3 document number A3492300, pages 30 - 33 refers

Resolution  2021/87

Moved:       Member Kelly van Gaalen

Seconded:  Member John Vujcich

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receives the report Kaikohe-Hokianga Statement of Community Board Fund Account as at 31 October 2021.

Carried

 

6.4         Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.4 document number A3489218, pages 34 - 67 refers

Resolution  2021/88

Moved:       Member Alan Hessell

Seconded:  Member Louis Toorenburg

That the Kaikohe Hokianga Community Board:

a)      approves the sum of $2,999 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Hokianga Community Educational Trust for the purchase of a shredder/chipper to support the following Community Outcomes:

i)       Proud, vibrant communities

ii)      Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable.

carried 6/0

Resolution  2021/89

Moved:       Member Kelly van Gaalen

Seconded:  Member John Vujcich

That the Kaikohe Hokianga Community Board:

b)      approves the sum of $1,059 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Parent to Parent Northland for the transport, admission and catering from Manea Footprints of Kupe, facilitator fees and volunteer costs for the Siblings Activity Day  to support the following Community Outcomes:

i)       Proud, vibrant communities

ii)      Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable.

carried 6/0

Resolution  2021/90

Moved:       Member Kelly van Gaalen

Seconded:  Member Alan Hessell

That the Kaikohe Hokianga Community Board:

c)      approves the sum of $3,296 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Rawene Community Hall Management Committee to purchase chairs support the following Community Outcomes:

i)       Proud, vibrant communities

ii)      Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable.

carried 6/0

Resolution  2021/90

Moved:       Member John Vujcich

Seconded:  Member Alan Hessell

That the Kaikohe Hokianga Community Board:

d)      approves the sum of $1,749 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Te Pu o Te Wheke Community Art Gallery Trust for costs to install an oven and track spotlights the following Community Outcomes:

i)       Proud, vibrant communities

ii)      Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable.

carried 6/0

Carried

 

6.5         Project Funding Reports

Agenda item 7.5 document number A3435216, pages 68 - 83 refers

Resolution  2021/91

Moved:       Member Kelly van Gaalen

Seconded:  Member Laurie Byers

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the project report received from:

a)      Ākau Foundation – Bling Bling Toi Marama 2021, Kaikohe

b)      Bay of Islands Canine Association – Pet Dog Training 2020 – 2021

c)      Kaikohe Business Association – Community Patrol Vehicle 2020/21 and 2021/22

d)      Te Puna o Kupenuku Incorporated – Campus in Rawene (Interim Report)

Carried

7            Information Reports

7.1         Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Action Sheet Update November 2021

Agenda item 8.1 document number A3492441, pages 84 - 89 refers

Resolution  2021/92

Moved:       Chairperson Mike Edmonds

Seconded:  Member John Vujcich

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Action Sheet Update November 2021.

Carried

 

8.             Major Item not on the Agenda - Pohutukawa Trees - Opononi

Resolution  2021/93

Moved:    Member Louis Toorenburg

Seconded:      Member Alan Hessell

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board:

a)     resolves to consider the item not on the agenda, Pohutukawa Trees - Opononi.

b)     notes the item was not on the agenda because the information was received late.

c)     the report cannot be delayed because there will be an increase in tourism and traffic in the area during the summer months which endangers the roots of the trees.

Carried

 

8.1         Pohutukawa Trees - Opononi

Resolution  2021/94

Moved:    Member Louis Toorenburg

Seconded:      Member Alan Hessell

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board fund water-filled barriers to protect the Pohutukawa trees during the 2021/22 summer months.

Carried

9            tE kAPINGA hUI / Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 1:35 pm.

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting held on  4 February 2022.

 

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CHAIRPERSON