Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting Minutes

31 August 2023

 

MINUTES OF
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE
Turner Centre, 43 Cobham Road, Kerikeri
ON
Thursday, 31 August 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

IN ATTENDANCE:

STAFF PRESENT: Kim Hammond (Community Board Coordinator), Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor), Marlema Baker  (Democracy Advisor).

 

1            Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer

Chairperson Belinda Ward commenced the meeting and Member Jane Hindle opened with a karakia.

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

2.1         Apologies and Conflicts of Interest

Resolution  2023/100

Moved:       Member Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Bruce Mills

That the Way of Islands – Whangaroa Community Board receive the apology from Member Amy Slack and grant a leave of absence.

Carried

3            Te wāhanga tūmatanui / Public Forum

No public forum speakers for this meeting.

4            Ngā Tono KŌrero / Deputations

No deputations requested for this meeting.

5            ngā kaikōrero / Speakers

Gerry Paul representing the Turner Centre. Item 7.3 a) refers.

George Fa’alogo representing the Graeme Dingle Foundation. Item 7.3 b) refers.

Nadia Lehman representing Bay of Islands Rotary Club. Item 7.3 c) refers.

Kirsty  and Terry Hampson representing Friends of Roland Wood Trust. Item 7.3 d) refers.

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

6.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 6.1 document number A4335397, pages 8 - 9 refers

Resolution  2023/101

Moved:       Member Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Tyler Bamber

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board confirm the minutes of meeting held on 31 July 2023 are a true and correct record.

Carried

7            Ngā Pūrongo / Reports

7.1         Chairperson and Members Reports

Agenda item 7.1 document number A4334221, pages 15 - 15 refers

Resolution  2023/102

Moved:       Member Bruce Mills

Seconded:  Member Tyler Bamber

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

Carried

·           Tabled Document: Deputy Chairperson Lane Ayr’s full report will be attached to these minutes.

·           Deputy Chair Ayr to escalate his concerns to CE and if no action is taken, escalate to Deputy Mayor.

Meeting adjourned 11:24 am and resumed at 11:42 am.

 

7.2         Opua-Paihia Walkway Permanent Realignment Beechy Street to English Bay

Agenda item 7.2 document number A4326869, pages 29 - 32 refers

MOTION

Moved:       Member Lane Ayr

Seconded:  Member Tyler Bamber

That the Bay of Islands Community Board supports Option 1 to permanently realign the Opua-Paihia Coastal Walkway from within Land Parcel ID 5238752 (Unformed Legal Road) to Richardson Street,

Amendment

Moved:       Member Jane Hindle

Seconded:  Member Ann Court

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board;

a)    leave this report: “Opua-Paihia Walkway Permanent Realignment Beechy Street To English Bay” lie on the table to allow staff time to conduct further research on the condition assessment,

b)    request that staff conduct a site visit at the southern end of the track through to Wall’s Bay Reserve;

c)    that the community board supports the interim closure of the affected pathway, and that

d)    the long term implications of the overall coastal pathway be taken into consideration.

carried

Meeting adjourned 12:11 am – resumed 12:19 pm

 

The amendment became the substantive motion.

Resolution  2023/103

Moved:       Member Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Jane Hindle

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board;

a)      leave this report: “Opua-Paihia Walkway Permanent Realignment Beechy Street To English Bay” lie on the table to allow staff time to conduct further research on the condition assessment,

b)     request that staff conduct a site visit at the southern end of the track through to Wall’s Bay Reserve;

c)      supports the interim closure of the affected pathway, and,

d)     requests that the long term implications of the overall coastal pathway be taken into consideration.

Carried

Notes

·           Signage needs to direct people up the walkway up to the southern side of Doug’s Boatyard (Walls Bay). This may require upgrading to the steps to make them safer.

 

7.3 a)     Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.3 document number A4337823, pages 60 - 102 refers

Resolution  2023/104

Moved:       Member Bruce Mills

Seconded:  Member Jane Hindle

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approves the sum of $4,500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund account to The Turner Centre for the costs towards Kanikani Kanoa, to meet the following Community Outcomes:

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

               ii.       Proud, vibrant communities

Carried

 

7.3 b)     Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.3 document number A4337823, Pages 60 - 102 refers

Resolution  2023/105

Moved:       Member Bruce Mills

Seconded:  Member Jane Hindle

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approves the sum of $5,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to The Graeme Dingle Foundation for the costs towards mentoring and career guidance for students in the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward, to meet the following Community Outcomes:

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

               ii.       Proud, vibrant communities

Carried

 

7.3 c)     Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.3 document number A4337823, Pages 60 - 102 refers

Resolution  2023/106

Moved:       Member Lane Ayr

Seconded:  Member Tyler Bamber

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approves the sum of $1,460 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Bay of Islands Rotary Club for the costs towards Paihia Colour Run 2023 Festival, to meet the following Community Outcomes:

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

               ii.       Proud, vibrant communities

Carried

 

7.3 d)     Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.3 document number A4337823, Pages 60 - 102 refers

Resolution  2023/107

Moved:       Member Ann Court

Seconded:  Member Tyler Bamber

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approves the sum of $15,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund account to Friends of Rolands Wood Trust for the costs towards extending the car parking area to meet the following Community Outcomes:

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

               ii.       Proud, vibrant communities

Carried

Meeting adjourned for lunch 1:04 pm – resumed 2:05 pm

 

7.4         Project Funding Reports

Agenda item 7.4 document number A4337812, pages 99 – 102 refers

Resolution  2023/108

Moved:       Member Lane Ayr

Seconded:  Member Bruce Mills

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board note the project report received from Kerikeri Football Club.

Carried

8            Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports

8.1         Statement of Community Board Fund Account as at 31 July 2023

Agenda item 8.1 document number A4347092, pages 103 - 108 refers

Resolution  2023/109

Moved:       Member Belinda Ward

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 July 2023”.

Carried

 

8.2         Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board August Action Sheet Update

Agenda item 8.2 document number A4335433, pages 109 - 109 refers

Committee Resolution  2023/110

Moved:       Member Bruce Mills

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board receive the report Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board August Action Sheet Update.

Carried

9            tE kAPINGA hUI / Meeting Close

The meeting closed with a karakia whakamutunga at 2:13 pm.

 

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting held on 28 September 2023.

 

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CHAIRPERSON