Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Minutes Unconfirmed

25 October 2023

 

   MINUTES OF
Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE
Council Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 AT 10:00 am

 

PRESENT:              Chairperson Chicky Rudkin, Deputy Chairperson Tanya Filia, Member Mike Edmonds, Member Trinity Edwards, Member Harmonie Gundry, Member Jessie McVeagh, Councillor John Vujcich

IN ATTENDANCE: Cr Babe Kapa, Cr Tāmati Rākena (Virtually)

STAFF PRESENT: Melissa Wood (Community Board Coordinator – Stakeholder Relationships), Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor – Stakeholder Relationships), Piripi Rākena (Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori – Te Hono), Jamie- Lee Pulham (Pouawhina Manukura Strategic Relationships), Jude Campbell (Principal Advisor- Te Hono), Casey Gannon (Manager-Democracy Services), Imrie Dunn (Democracy Advisor – Democracy Services)

 

1            Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer

Chairperson Chicky Rudkin opened with a karakia.

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

Chairperson Chicky Rudkin declared a conflict of interest in regard to funding application for Waihou Marae, item 7.3b refers.

3            Te wāhanga tūmatanui / Public Forum

Wally Hicks spoke in regard to;

·         the renewal of Kohukohu Town Hall

·         the prototype for kāwanatanga hapori, town council type government.

 

Shaun Reilly spoke in regard to;

·         mowing in Kaikohe town not being done.

·         Images were tabled supporting the above

·         Thorpe Road straight over railway line as you go into refuse station

·         Staff response is that contractor has been advised to mow that area

Linda Bracken spoke in regard to;

·         Kaikohe Business Association

·         New Chairperson appointed

·         New young vibrant members have joined

·         Frequent meetings to discuss strategies and responsibilities

·         CCTV cameras and funding for them

4            Ngā Tono KŌrero / Deputations

Alice Cross and Ken Ross spoke in regard to the Horeke Community Plan.


 

5            ngā kaikōrero / Speakers

Phillipa Kingi and Louie Elliott from Te Hau Ora o Ngapuhi item 7.2a refers[CG1] .

Mike Te Wake from Waihou Marae item 7.3b refers.

Lydia Ambler and Courtney Davis from Waimamaku Playcentre item 7.3c refers.

At 10:43 am, Deputy Chairperson Tanya Filia left the meeting.

At 10:44 am, Chairperson Chicky Rudkin left the meeting.

Member Jessie McVeagh sat in as Chairperson as both Chair and Deputy Chair vacated.

At 10:45 am, Chairperson Chicky Rudkin returned to the meeting.

At 10:49 am, Deputy Chairperson Tanya Filia returned to the meeting.

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

6.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 6.1 document number A4145386, pages 8 – 15 refers.

Resolution  2023/65

Moved:       Member Jessie McVeagh

Seconded:  Member Tanya Filia

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirms the minutes of the meeting held 27 September 2023 as a true and correct record.

Carried

7            Ngā Pūrongo / Reports

7.1         Chairperson and Members Reports

Agenda item 7.1 document number A4161230, pages 16 - 19 refers.

Resolution  2023/66

Moved:       Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded:  Member Tanya Filia

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the report from Member Jessie McVeagh.

Carried

 

7.2a       Event Investment Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.2 document number A4413999, pages 20 - 23 refers.

Resolution  2023/67

Moved:       Member John Vujcich

Seconded:  Member Jessie McVeagh

That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approves the sum $5,000 (plus GST if application) to be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Te Hau ora o Ngapuhi for the Kaikohe Christmas Parade, to support the following Community Outcomes:

i)       Proud, vibrant communities.

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

Carried

 

Cr Kapa declared a conflict of interest in regard to item 7.2b and did not participate in debate or voting.

 

7.2b       EVENT INVESTMENT FUNDING APPLICATIONS

Resolution  2023/68

Moved:       Member Harmonie Gundry

Seconded:  Member Jessie McVeagh

That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approves the sum $2,500 (plus GST if application) to be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to HUSH Dance for End of Year Showcase to support the following Community Outcomes:

i)          Proud, vibrant communities.

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

Carried

 

7.3a       Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.3 document number A4419685, pages 24 - 56 refers.

Resolution  2023/69

Moved:       Member John Vujcich

Seconded:  Member Harmonie Gundry

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approves the sum $1,534 (plus GST if application) to be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Village Arts for Kohukohu Historic Walk Brochure, to support the following Community Outcomes:

i)       Proud, vibrant communities.

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

Carried

 

7.3b       Funding Applications

Resolution  2023/70

Moved:       Member Tanya Filia

Seconded:  Member Harmonie Gundry

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approves the sum of $4,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s the Board’s Placemaking Fund to Waihou Marae for the gazebos to be used at the 2023 Marae wars event and for future community events to support the following Community Outcomes:

i)          Proud, vibrant communities

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

Abstained:       Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Carried

 

7.3c       FUNDING APPLICATIONS

Resolution  2023/71

Moved:       Member Jessie McVeagh

Seconded:  Member John Vujcich

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approves the sum of $5,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Placemaking Fund account to Waimamaku Playcentre for costs towards to upgrade and replacement of materials, to support the following Community Outcomes:

iii)       Proud, vibrant communities

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

Carried

 

7.3d       FUNDING APPLICATIONS

Resolution  2023/72

Moved:       Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded:  Member Tanya Filia

tŪtohunga / Recommendation

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approves the sum of $5,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Placemaking Fund account to Taheke United Community Centre for fencing the area surrounding the Taheke Hall to support the following Community Outcomes:

v)         Proud, vibrant communities

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

Carried

 

7.4         Summer 2023 Rural Travel Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.4 document number A4413296, pages 57 - 60 refers.

Resolution  2023/73

Moved:       Member Harmonie Gundry

Seconded:  Member Tanya Filia

That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board allocates Rural Travel Grant funding in accordance with the recommendations received from Sport Northland as follows:

a)   Hokianga Sports Club                                                                                          $1,700

b)   Hōreke School                                                                                                          $250

c)   Kaikohe Young Stars                                                                                            $1,000

d)   Te Kura o Ōmanaia                                                                                                  $750

e)   Rawene School                                                                                                        $800

Carried

 

7.5         Rural Travel Funding Reports

Agenda item 7.5 document number A4417599, pages 61 - 72 refers.

Resolution  2023/74

Moved:       Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded:  Member Harmonie Gundry

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

a)    Mid North United Sports

b)    Ōkaihau College

c)    Ōmanaia School

d)    Panguru School

e)    Rawene School

Carried

8            Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports

8.1         Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Action Sheet Update October 2023

Agenda item 8.1 document number A4426520, pages 73 - 75 refers.

Resolution  2023/75

Moved:       Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded:  Member Jessie McVeagh

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Action Sheet Update October 2023.

Carried

9            tE kAPINGA hUI / Meeting Close

Member Tanya Filia closed the meeting with a karakia at 11:40am[CG2] .

 

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting held on 22 November 2023.

 

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CHAIRPERSON


 [CG1]Ora

 [CG2]Member Tanya Filia closed the meeting with a karakia ?