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Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Minutes |
10 May 2023 |
MINUTES
OF
Kaikohe-Hokianga
Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Wednesday, 10 May
2023 AT 10:03
am
PRESENT: Member Chicky Rudkin, Member Tanya Filia, Member Mike Edmonds, Member Trinity Edwards, Member Harmonie Gundry, Member Jessie McVeagh, Member John Vujcich
IN ATTENDANCE: Cr Babe Kapa (virtual), Cr Tāmati Rākena
STAFF PRESENT: Kim Hammond (Community Board Coordinator), Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor), Joshna Panday (Democracy Advisor), Marlema Baker (Democracy Advisor)
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
Chair Chicky Rudkin commenced the meeting and opened with a karakia.
2 NGā WHAKAPāHA ME NGā PāNGA MEMA / Apologies and conflicts of Interest
None
3 Te wāhanga tūmatanui / Public Forum
Diane Ruawhare – Ngawha Community Advocate (Fiona Bannister and Tania Harris are also a community contact for this matter)
- Ngawha Springs Drainage Issues, Council needs to clear flooded drains.
- Ngawha Firebreak is overgrown with flax and Manuka and needs to be cleared in case there’s a fire.
Linda Bracken – Kaikohe Businesses and Community.
- Graffiti in Kaikohe will be dealt with by the local community when the weather is fine.
- The Business Association received funding from Proceeds of Crime for CCTV. Cameras located at the two entrances to Kaikohe so far. Currently looking for a suitable location at Taheke Road. The next stage is Memorial Park then Lindvart Park in collaboration with Sportsville.
- Impressed with the amount of drainage maintenance that’s happening over the last few months. It has made a difference after the substantial rain recently.
- Bike for Life Working Group looking at addressing the issue of non-compliance with cars, motorbikes and push bikes on the streets in Kaikohe doing illegal things. Looking at positive ways to educate and provide positive opportunities in Kaikohe.
Shaun Reilly – Community Advocate
- Kaikohe Street Maintenance is abysmal and contracts aren’t fulfilled properly. The long grass over the railway line near the dump has not been mowed. (tabled document I.D A4206338) Cr Tāmati Rakena supported the korero.
- Trees planted in the main street died and weren’t replaced. (tabled document I.D A206342)
- Planter boxes are receptacles for rubbish. (tabled document I.D A4206343)
- Communities expect the Council to take pride in the towns appearance and do something to improve it.
- In 1989 Council had 89 employees, in 2000 it had 200, now it’s pushing 400 staff members, Are we getting value for money? Kaikohe deserves better than what it’s receiving.
NOTE: Cake requested for next meeting to commemorate Shaun Reilly’s 50 years of community service.
4 Ngā Tono KŌrero / Deputations
Justin Blaikie – representing Kaikohe & Districts Sportsville
- KDS Community Board Powerpoint Presentation. (Tabled document I.D A4206360)
- requesting for the KHCB to advocate for an indoor pool be included in the FNDC long-term plan and to assist with the annual operation costs in the LTP.
- offered to assist the Board to formulate their LTP submission to Council.
· Sarah Burren representing Living Theatre Trust. Funding application 7.3 a) refers.
· Jo Lynch representing R Tucker Thompson Trust. Funding application 7.3 b) refers.
6 Confirmation of Previous Minutes
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6.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes Agenda item 6.1 document number A4144932, pages 10 - 15 refers |
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Resolution 2023/28 Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Tanya Filia That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirms the minutes of the meeting held 4 April 2023 as a true and correct record. |
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7.1 Chairperson and Members Reports Agenda item 7.1 document number A4126973, pages 16 - 24 refers |
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Resolution 2023/29 Moved: Member Tanya Filia Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the reports from Deputy Chair Tanya Filia and Member Jessie McVeagh. |
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Agenda item 7.2 document number A4183016, pages 25 - 30 refers |
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Resolution 2023/30 Moved: Member John Vujcich Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the project reports received from: a) Bay of Islands Hockey Association b) Far North Land Search and Rescue |
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Agenda item 7.3 document number A4183098, pages 31 - 59 refers |
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Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Harmonie Gundry a) approves the sum of $2,500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Living Theatre Company for the Wonderland Glow show tour to support the following Community Outcomes: i) Proud, vibrant communities ii) Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable. Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member John Vujcich That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board: a) approves the sum of $2,500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Living Theatre Company for the Wonderland Glow show tour specifically for tickets to be offered to residents from the Kaikohe-Hokianga Ward to support the following Community Outcomes: i) Proud, vibrant communities ii) Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable. carried The amendment became the substantive motion Resolution 2023/31 Moved: Member John Vujcich Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board a) approves the sum of $2,500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Living Theatre Company for the Wonderland Glow show tour specifically for tickets to be offered to residents from the Kaikohe-Hokianga Ward to support the following Community Outcomes: i) Proud, vibrant communities ii) Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable. carried Resolution 2023/32 Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Tanya Filia That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board: b) approves the sum of $4,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Placemaking Fund account to R Tucker Thompson Youth Sailing Trust for two students from Kaikohe-Hokianga Ward to attend a youth sailing to support the following Community Outcomes: i) Proud, vibrant communities ii) Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable. carried Resolution 2023/33 Moved: Member Tanya Filia Seconded: Member Harmonie Gundry That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board: c) approves the sum of $880 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Rawene Golf Club for Rawene Golf Fun Day to support the following Community Outcomes: i) Proud, vibrant communities ii) Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable. carried Resolution 2023/34 Moved: Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board: d) signals its intention to fund, from the Boards Placemaking Fund, up to $1,000 for the planting of trees to replace those that have died in the footpath receptacles in Kaikohe, to be automatically paid (without further resolution) to the Kaikohe Business Association upon receipt of an application, and to waive any requirement for the association to provide funds of its own to match, subject to advice from staff at the June meeting. |
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8.1 Kaikohe-Hokianga Statement of Community Board Fund Account as at 31 March 2023 Agenda item 8.1 document number A4179712, pages 60 - 66 refers |
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Resolution 2023/35 Moved: Member John Vujcich Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receives the report Kaikohe-Hokianga Statement of Community Board Fund Account as at 31 March 2023. |
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8.2 Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Action Sheet Update April 2023 Agenda item 8.2 document number A4143869, pages 67 - 68 refers |
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Resolution 2023/36 Moved: Member John Vujcich Seconded: Member Trinity Edwards That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Action Sheet Update April 2023. |
8 tE kAPINGA hUI / Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 11:23 am.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting held on 7 June 2023.
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CHAIRPERSON