Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Minutes - Unconfirmed

6 July 2022

 

   MINUTES OF
Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE
Council Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON
Wednesday, 6 July 2022 AT 10:30 am

 

PRESENT:              Chairperson Mike Edmonds, Deputy Chairperson 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), Marlema Baker (Democracy Advisor)

 

1            Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer

Chair Edmonds commenced the meeting.

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

No apologies or conflicts declared.

3            Te wāhanga tūmatanui / Public Forum

·                Shaun Reilly

o      Roadside cleaning is non-existent. They need to be cleaned up.

o      Bunnings needs to be encouraged to stay in Kaikohe.

o      A banking hub in Kaikohe would be an innovative idea.

·                Linda Bracken

o      Need more than Bunnings to service our area, like a Hammer Hardware

o      Kaikohe Business Association is looking at ways to support the community as a whole.

o      Roading Priority Taheke Bridge – if it floods, that part of Hokianga is cut off.

o      The Kaikohe Business Association and community would like to meet with new CEO. Cr Vujcich will liaise with the CE’s office.

o      Petersen Building has historical meaning to the Ngawha and Kaikohe communities. Could it be moved to the Pioneer Village and re-purposed, instead of demolished?

o      Innovation Park special event – July 25th, 4pm will be a 1 hour bus tour and guest speakers.

o      Kaikohe looks untidy, buildings need maintenance from absentee owners. Drains are blocked, kerb and verge overgrowth is unruly and traffic speed through town is concerning.

4            Ngā Tono KŌrero / Deputations

There were no deputations for this meeting.

5            ngā kaikōrero / Speakers

There were no speakers for this meeting.

6            Confirmation of Previous Minutes

6.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 6.1 document number A3763868, pages 10 - 17 refers

Resolution  2022/39

Moved:       Deputy Chairperson Emma Davis

Seconded:  Member Alan Hessell

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirms the minutes of their meeting held 1 June 2022 as a true and correct record with the following amendment/s:

a)      Item 7.4 Major Item Not On The Agenda – Pohutukawa Trees in Opononi.

d) please include, as background, the contrast between the policy and the decision to put the footpath near the Pohutukawa trees and the refusal to consider amenity lighting around the trees.

Carried

7            Reports

7.1         Project Funding Reports

Agenda item 7.1 document number A3747239, pages 18 - 28 refers

Resolution  2022/40

Moved:       Member John Vujcich

Seconded:  Member Moko Tepania

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board

a)      note the project report received from Kaikohe Business Association.

b)      note the project report received from Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust.

c)      note the thank you letter from Mukoto Suzuki Guest.

Carried

 

7.2         Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.2 document number A3747431, pages 29 - 45 refers

Resolution  2022/41

Moved:       Member Louis Toorenburg

Seconded:  Member Kelly van Gaalen

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board:

a)      approves the sum of $2,575 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Hokianga Historical Society for the purchase of a lawnmower and line trimer, laminator, signage/advertising and a cell phone to support the following Community Outcomes:

i)       Proud, vibrant communities

ii)      We embrace and celebrate our unique culture and heritage and value it as a source of enduring pride

carried

Resolution  2022/42

Moved:       Member Kelly van Gaalen

Seconded:  Deputy Chairperson Emma Davis

b)      approves the sum of $1,110 (plus GST if applicable) to be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Living Theatre Trust for the purchase of 60 tickets to the Matariki Glow Show 2022 at the Turner Centre, Kerikeri to support the following Community Outcomes:

i)       Proud, vibrant communities

ii)      We embrace and celebrate our unique culture and heritage and value it as a source of enduring pride.

Carried

8            Information Reports

8.1         Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Action Sheet Update July 2022

Agenda item 8.1 document number A3747215, pages 46 - 49 refers

Resolution  2022/43

Moved:       Member Moko Tepania

Seconded:  Member Alan Hessell

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Action Sheet Update July 2022.

Carried

Notes

Start dates and updates requested on action sheet items for Omapere Wharf and Freese Park.

Request for hall delegations update to be added to the action sheet.

 

9            Major Items Not on the Agenda That Cannot Be Delayed

Resolution  2022/44

Moved:       Chairperson Mike Edmonds

Seconded:  Member John Vujcich

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board;

a)    resolves to consider the item not on the agenda:

1.      Kohukohu Hall progress report

2.      Progress report on hall delegations

b)    and notes that Deputy Chair Emma Davis provided an explanation of why these items were not on the agenda and why they could not be delayed.

Carried

 

9.1         Major Items not on the Agenda that cannot be Delayed

Resolution  2022/45

Moved:       Deputy Chairperson Emma Davis

Seconded:  Member Moko Tepania

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board requests that the CE provide a report to the Board addressing the following;

a.      Kohukohu Hall progress report

b.      Progress report on hall delegations

Carried

10          tE kAPINGA hUI / Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 11:29 am.

 

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting held on 3 August 2022.

 

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CHAIRPERSON