Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting Minutes

6 July 2023

UNCONFIRMED

 

MINUTES OF
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE
Turner Centre, 43 Cobham Road, Kerikeri
ON
Thursday, 6 July 2023 AT 10:00am

PRESENT:              Chairperson Belinda Ward, Deputy Chairperson Lane Ayr, Member Bruce Mills, Member Roddy Hapati-Pihema, Member Jane Hindle, Member Tyler Bamber, Member Ann Court

1            Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer

Member Tyler Bamber opened the meeting with a karakia.

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

Apology

Resolution  2023/60

Moved:       Member Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Tyler Bamber

That the apology received from Member Amy Slack be accepted and leave of absence granted.

Carried

3            Te wāhanga tūmatanui / Public Forum

Waireti Paora spoke on behalf of Te Kahui Kaumatua Roopu ki Waitangi.

Hinewhare Harawira spoke in regard to “SH11 Shared Use path from Paihia to Waitangi” Item 8.3 refers.

4            Ngā Tono KŌrero / Deputations

There were no deputations for this meeting.

5            ngā kaikōrero / Speakers

Funding Applicants - Item 8.4 refers.

·         BOI Animal Rescue                            Leslie Hill

·         BOI Community Assoc                       Jane Johnston

·         BOI Jazz & Blues Music Festival        Shirley Mays

·         BOI P&I Association                           Melanie Morgan

·         Busy Bees                                          Jenny Jackson

·         KOAST                                               Bruce McGregor and Joan Honeyfield

·         Ngati Rehia Kapa Haka                      Rawi Pere and Daniel Kaiawe

·         Russell Birdman                                  Pania Sigley

·         Taemaro Marae                                  Mark Rainey

·         Taonga Oranga Trust                         Maureen Heihei

·         Barbed Wire on the Beaches             Fiona Craig and Charley Yorke

 

The meeting adjourned from 12:41pm returned at 1:41pm.

6            He Pānui Whakamōtini / Notice of Motion

6.1         Notice of Motion - Funding for Christmas Parades-Events from the Community Grants Budget

Agenda item 6, document number A4273699, pages 8 - 9 refers.

Resolution  2023/61

Moved:       Member Lane Ayr

Seconded:  Member Bruce Mills

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board agree to allocate up to $5,000 for Christmas Events/Festivals from their Community Grants Budget.

Carried

7            Te Whakaaetanga o Ngā Meneti o Mua / Confirmation of Previous Minutes

7.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 7.1 document number A4261882, pages 10 - 18 refers.

Resolution  2023/62

Moved:       Member Bruce Mills

Seconded:  Member Roddy Hapati-Pihema

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board confirm the minutes of meeting held on 8 June 2023 are a true and correct record.

Abstained:       Chairperson Belinda Ward

Carried

8            Ngā Pūrongo / Reports

8.1         Chairperson and Members Reports

Agenda item 8.1 document number A4259077, pages 19 - 33 refers.

Resolution  2023/63

Moved:       Member Lane Ayr

Seconded:  Member Jane Hindle

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board note the reports from Chairperson Belinda Ward, Deputy Chairperson Lane Ayr, and Members Roddy Hapati-Pihema, Tyler Bamber, Jane Hindle, and Bruce Mills.

Carried

 

8.2         Road Naming - 27 Access Road, Kerikeri

Agenda item 8.2 document number A4001352, pages 34 - 52 refers.

Resolution  2023/64

Moved:       Member Bruce Mills

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board leave Road Naming - 27 Access Road, Kerikeri to lie on the table and refer the report back to the roading support officer for confirmation from LINZ and consideration be given to 3B of the resource consent conditions when resubmitting.

 Carried

 

8.3         SH11 Shared Use Path from Paihia to Waitangi

Agenda item 8.3 document number A4238581, pages 53 - 58 refers.

Resolution  2023/65

Moved:       Member Ann Court

Seconded:  Member Belinda Ward

That Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board, in recognition of the importance of the Twin Coast Discovery route, recommend that Council:

a)         does not decline the funding for the proposed shared path along SH11 from Paihia to Waitangi; and that,

b)        the Community Board work with Northland Transport Alliance, the local community, including iwi/hapu, to redefine the scope of the project to enable the delivery of an affordable, fit-for purpose solution for the community.

Carried

 

8.4         RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC

Resolution  2023/66

Moved:       Member Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Jane Hindle

That the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting. The general subject matter of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

General subject of each matter to be considered

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Ground(s) under section 48 for the passing of this resolution

8.4 Funding Applications

s7(2)(f)(i) - free and frank expression of opinions by or between or to members or officers or employees of any local authority

s48(1)(a)(i) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7.

Carried

 

Confirmation of Information and Decisions to be released in Public: Funding Applications 8.4

Resolution  2023/67

Moved:       Member Lane Ayr

Seconded:  Member Ann Court

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board confirms the decisions contained in the part of the meeting held with public excluded be restated in public meeting as follows:

 

Funding Applications Item 8.4 a)

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approve the sum of $5,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Placemaking Fund account to Bay of Islands Animal Rescue Trust for the costs towards fit-out of a desexing caravan, to meet the community outcomes.

i)          Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

ii)         Proud, vibrant communities

lost

NOTE: While the Board is sympathetic toward the applicant, they feel this funding lies outside of their remit and should be directed towards Council for ongoing funding through the Long-Term Plan. Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board can then support BOI Animal Rescue submission to the  Long-Term Plan process.

Funding Applications Item 8.4 b)

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approve the sum of $2,500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Bay of Islands Community Centre Association Incorporated Society for the costs towards running school holiday workshops in Paihia to meet the community outcomes.

i)          Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

ii)         Proud, vibrant communities

lost

NOTE: Lack of programme detail provided and felt the costings were inaccurate and there was a concern about potential conflict of interest.

Funding Applications Item 8.4 c)

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approve the sum of $2,500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Bay of Islands Music Festival Trust for the costs towards Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Music Festival, to meet the Community Outcomes.

i)          Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

ii)         Proud, vibrant communities

Abstained:       Cr Ann Court

Carried

Funding Applications Item 8.4 d)

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approve the sum of $4,943 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Placemaking Fund account to Bay of Islands P&I Association for the costs towards repair of the property driveway, to meet the Community Outcomes.

i)          Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

ii)         Proud, vibrant communities

lost

NOTE: Does not align with the funding policy.

Funding Applications Item 8.4 e)

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board: approve the sum of $1,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Busy Bees for the costs of purchasing wool for charitable knitting product, to meet the Community Outcomes.

Carried

Funding Applications Item 8.4 f)

TŪTOHUNGA / Recommendation

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board decline to fund the application from the Graeme Dingle Foundation for the costs of office lease and recommends they reapply for programme costs.

WITHDRAWN

Funding Applications Item 8.4 g)

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approve the sum of $3,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Bay of Islands Creative Charitable Trust for the costs of running KOAST 2023, to meet the Community Outcomes.

i)          Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

ii)         Proud, vibrant communities

carried

Funding Applications Item 8.4 h)

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approve the sum of $5,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Ngati Rehia Kapa Haka Festival for the costs of running 2023 Kapa Haka Festival, to meet the Community Outcomes.

i)          Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

ii)         Proud, vibrant communities

carried

Funding Applications Item 8.4 i)

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approve the sum of $3,582 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Russell Birdman for the costs for the development of the website, to meet the Community Outcomes.

i)          Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

ii)         Proud, vibrant communities

Carried

Funding Applications Item 8.4 j)

TŪTOHUNGA / Recommendation

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approve the sum of $2,500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Russell Bowling Club for the costs of 100th anniversary celebrations, to meet the Community Outcomes.

i)          Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

ii)         Proud, vibrant communities

WITHDRAWN

 

Funding Applications Item 8.4 k)

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board decline the application from Taemaro Marae Committee for the travel costs of running 2023 Piri Makeno Tournament,

Carried

NOTE: Taemaro Marae Committee are invited to resubmit an application in alignment with funding policy.

 

Funding Applications Item 8.4 l)

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board decline the sum of $5,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Taonga Oranga Trust for the costs of running Korikori Tinana Manaaki, to meet the Community Outcomes.

i)          Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

ii)         Proud, vibrant communities

Carried

NOTE: While the board supports the holistic and aspirational aspects of the application, they feel it would be more appropriately funded from other sources.

Funding Applications Item 8.4 m)

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approve the sum of $2,729 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Te Pokapu Tiaki Taiao O Te Tai Tokerau Trust for the costs of running community timebank to meet the Community Outcomes.

i)          Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

ii)         Proud, vibrant communities

lost

Failed to secure a Mover/Seconder

Funding Applications Item 8.4 n)

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approve the sum of $2,103 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Fiona Craig for the costs of reprinting Barbed Wire on the Beaches to meet the Community Outcomes.

i)          Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

ii)         Proud, vibrant communities

Abstained:  Cr Ann Court

carried

NOTE: Request that any proceeds raised are given to a Northland based Alzheimer’s or Dementia Organisation.

Funding Applications Item 8.4 o)

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approve the sum of $2,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Northland Floral Art Society for the costs of running the 2023 Northland Floral Art Competition to meet the Community Outcomes.

i)          Communities that are healthy, safe, connected and sustainable

ii)         Proud, vibrant communities

Carried

 

8.5         Project Funding Reports

Agenda item 8.5 document number A4262382, pages 196 - 207 refers.

Resolution  2023/68

Moved:       Member Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Bruce Mills

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

a)      Bay of Islands Animal Rescue Trust

b)      Cruz’n The Bays

c)      Kaeo Christmas Parade

Carried

9            Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports

9.1         Statement of Community Board Fund Account as at 31 May 2023

Agenda item 9.1 document number A4261900, pages 208 - 215 refers.

Resolution  2023/69

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 31 May 2023”.

Carried

 

9.2         Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Action Sheet Update

Agenda item 9.2 document number A4261898, pages 216 - 218 refers.

Resolution  2023/70

Moved:       Member Ann Court

Seconded:  Member Tyler Bamber

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board receive the report Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Action Sheet Update and the action for Resolution 2023/22 be re-opened so it can be included on the Action Sheet Update report.

Carried

10          KARAKIA WHAKAMUTUNGA / CLOSING PRAYER

Jane Hindle closed the meeting with a karakia.

11          tE kAPINGA hUI / Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 3:59 pm.

 

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting held on 31 July 2023.

 

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CHAIRPERSON