Minutes of Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting

MINUTES OF
Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Council Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Wednesday, 22 November 2023 AT 10:00 am

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

IN ATTENDANCE: Cr Babe Kapa, Cr Tāmati Rākena (Virtually), Elizabeth Stacey (Road Safety & Traffic Engineer- Northland Transportation Alliance), Caley McGillvary (Northland Transport Alliance)

STAFF PRESENT: Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor- Strategic Relationships), Piripi Rākena (Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori- Te Hono), Dena-Maree Hemara (Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori- Te Hono), Ellie Greenwood (Democracy Advisor – Democracy Services), Imrie Dunn (Democracy Advisor – Democracy Services), Casey Gannon (Manager – Democracy Services), Melissa Wood (Community Board Coordinator – Stakeholder Relationships), Tanya Proctor (Head of Infrastructure Strategy), Grace Hamlin (Support Officer – Democracy Services), Lisa Nelson (Support Officer – Stakeholder Relationships), Tania Steen (Manager – Property & Facilities Management), Jude Campbell (Principal Advisor- Te Hono), Michelle Rockell (Team Leader- Property Management), Grace Hamlin (Support Officer- Strategic Relationships), Beverly Mitchell (Community Board Coordinator – Stakeholder Relationships), Lisa Nelson (Support Officer- Strategic Relationships), Lawrence Wharerau (Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori- Te Hono), Harley Alexander (Multimedia strategy and Communications Advisor- Communications and Engagement)

1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer

At 10:00am, Chairperson Chicky Rudkin opened the meeting with a karakia.

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

Nil

3 Te wāhanga tūmatanui / Public Forum

Shaun Reilly spoke in regard to:

· His appreciation for mowing the Thorpe roadside reserve;

· His dismay that the contractors did not think to mow Thorpe roadside;

· Street sweeping somewhat neglected;

· Disagree with having to book time slots for Ngawha Springs

· Simpson Park neglected; and

· His objection to funding applicants information being blacked out on the Agenda as it is a public document.

Wally Hicks spoke in regard to;

· Tirohanganui vision;

· Gasification creating energy from burning waste.

Linda Bracken spoke in regard to:

· Review panel for Top Energy to monitor Ngawha springs;

· Monthly monitoring of the Ngawha Pools;

· Update from Kaikohe Business association;

· Electric power charging station there are only two; and

· Introduced Scarlet Mokaraka as the secretary for the group.

Shem Kerr spoke in regard to:

· Meeting venue set up is not ideal;

· Engagement with community and a stretch of footpath in Broadwood.

Jenny Kerr spoke in regard to:

· Principals of Manaakitanga, Rangatiratanga;

· Please consider 7b in Community Board Terms of Reference to vary the venue of the meetings.

At 10:23am Member Edmonds left the meeting.

At 10:25am Member Edmonds returned to the meeting.

4 Ngā Tono KŌrero / Deputations

· Rene de Vries, Jenny McDougall, Liz Pou, Fiona Fleming and Dallon August spoke on behalf of Manaaki Tinana Trust (Hokianga Sailing Club) regarding Rawene Domain and future vision moving forward.

Manāki Tinana Trust Hokianga Community Gym

Chairperson Chicky Rudkin accepted tabled document from Rene de Vries (Objective I.D A4500524 refers).

· Rob Pink spoke on behalf of Hokianga Treks for kids in regard to Rawene Domain and Arena.

At 11:03am, Cr Rākena left the meeting.

5 ngā kaikōrero / Speakers

· Roz Dennis and Leanne Tasker representing Cruzn the Bay item 7.5a refers

· Noreen Jordan representing Kaikohe A&P item 7.5b refers

· Scarlet Mokaraka representing Kairākau Arahi item 7.5c refers

· Diane Henderson from Life Education Trust item 7.5d refers

· May Nicholson representing Ngapuhi Hokianga ki te Raki item 7.5f refers

Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Minutes

22 November 2023