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Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Minutes |
21 February 2025 |
MINUTES
OF
Kaikohe-Hokianga
Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Friday, 21 February
2025 AT 10:03
AM
PRESENT: Deputy Chairperson Tanya Filia, Member Mike Edmonds, Member Trinity Edwards (online), Member Harmonie Gundry, Member Jessie McVeagh
IN ATTENDANCE: Councillor Babe Kapa, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford
STAFF PRESENT: Melissa Wood (Community Board Coordinator), Maria Bullen (Democracy Advisor), Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor), Piripi Rakena (Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori).
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
At 10:00am, Deputy Chair Tanya Filia commenced the meeting and opened with a karakia.
2 NGā WHAKAPāHA ME NGā PāNGA MEMA / Apologies and conflicts of Interest
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Resolution 2025/1 Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Harmonie Gundry That the apology received from Chairperson Chicky Rudkin and Cr Vujcich be accepted and leave of absence granted. |
3 Te wāhanga tūmatanui / Public Forum
· Linda Bracken from Kaikohe Business Association shared community feedback and updates.
4 Ngā Tono KŌrero / Deputations
· Robert Newport speaking in relation to the traffic calming/speed bumps petition in Ōkaihau.
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1 Petition Supporting Documents 2 Speed Calming Petition - Written Signatures 3 Letter received from Shaun Rielly |
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Resolution 2025/2 Moved: Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board ask Council staff members responsible for traffic counting measures do a preliminary investigation and report back to the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board at the earliest convenience. |
· Ngāwai Tuson representing Te Roopu Kaumatua Kuia o Te Whare Tapu o Ngapuhi in regard to agenda item 7.5 page 86 refers.
· Anastasia Potter representing Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust in regard to agenda item 7.5 page 92 refers.
· Shane Watts and Josh Matini representing One Life Production in regard to agenda item 7.5 page 112 refers.
6 Te Whakaaetanga o Ngā Meneti o Mua / Confirmation of Previous Minutes
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6.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes Agenda item 6.1 document number A4536127, pages 8 - 8 refers |
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Resolution 2025/3 Moved: Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirm the minutes of the meeting 22 November and 4 December 2024 as a true and correct record. |
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7.1 Recommendation for Vesting of Recreation Reserve Agenda item 7.1 document number A5046674, pages 18 - 23 refers |
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Resolution 2025/4 Moved: Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board recommend to Council that: a) Proposed Lot 93 of 2250013-RMACOM is vested with Council as a recreation reserve b) Proposed Lot 400 of 2250013-RMACOM is vested with Council as a local purpose (esplanade) reserve. |
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7.2 Amenity Lighting Priorities Agenda item 7.2 document number A5008208, pages 26 - 36 refers |
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Resolution 2025/5 Moved: Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve: a) The installation of the Amenity lights as i) Priority #1, Financial Year 2024/25 - Kaikohe Marino Court EV Charging Station ii) Priority #2, Financial Year 2025/26 - Ōmāpere Freese Park Playground iii) Priority #3, Financial Year 2026/27 – Ōpononi Fairlie Crescent/SH12 Walkway b) the ongoing operational expenditure of $1,500 per annum for each of the lights over the next three years (2024/2027). |
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7.3 Ground lease requests over Kaikohe landfill Agenda item 7.3 document number A4945860, pages 37 - 42 refers |
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Resolution 2025/6 Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Harmonie Gundry That the Kaikohe – Hokianga Community Board recommend that Council deny all new ground lease requests over Part 3 and 4 DP 22327 Blk XV Omapere SD, located at Recreation Road, Kaikohe and vested in Far North District Council as recreation reserve, known as the Kaikohe Landfill, due to health and safety risks. Abstained: Deputy Chairperson Tanya Filia |
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7.4 New Ground Lease to Kohukohu Bowling Club Incorporated over 22 Beach Road, Kohukohu Agenda item 7.4 document number A5039534, pages 69 - 74 refers |
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Resolution 2025/7 Moved: Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe - Hokianga Community Board: a) recommend to Council that the process is commenced on the granting of a new ground lease to Kohukohu Bowling Club Incorporated over part of the Recreation Reserve being Part Lot 2 DP 23934 and Pt Sec 81 Blk X Mangamuka SD, approximately 2,555.4 square metres, held in New Zealand Gazette 1981 page 1917 held in Record of Title NA636/269. b) The terms of the proposed lease shall be: · Term: 30 Years (10+10+10) · Annual Rental: $121 plus GST for 2024/25 and reviewed annually in conjunction with the FNDC Fees and Charges Schedule. c) agrees to hear any submissions received in response to the consultation process and to make recommendations to Council. |
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Agenda item 7.5 document number A5003857, pages 73 - 85 refers |
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Resolution 2025/8 Moved: Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh a) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $1,570 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund Account to South Hokianga Memorial Hall Committee for the costs towards the purchase of a floor polisher for the hall.
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Agenda item 7.5 document number A5003857, pages 86 - 91 refers |
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Resolution 2025/9 Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Harmonie Gundry b) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $5,500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Placemaking Fund Account to Te Roopu Kaumatua Kuia o Te Whare Tapu o Ngāpuhi for the costs towards purchasing a trailer for use in the rohe.
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Agenda item 7.5 document number A5003857, pages 92 - 102 refers |
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Resolution 2025/10 Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Mike Edmonds c) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $3,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund Account to Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust for the costs towards operating the helpline service. |
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Agenda item 7.5 document number A5003857, pages 124 - 131 refers |
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Resolution 2025/11 Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Harmonie Gundry d) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $5,000 (plus GST if applicable) as granted to the Ōkaihau Community Association on 12 April 2023 (resolution 2023/25) for the design and pricing of a kitchen and/or toilet for the Ōkaihau hall be instead utilised for the purchase of refrigerators and a microwave for the hall kitchen. |
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Agenda item 7.5 document number A5003857, pages 103 - 111 refers |
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Resolution 2025/12 Moved: Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh e) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board leave the application from Whenua Warrior for the costs towards community gardens to lie on the table until the applicant provides supporting information for their application. |
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Agenda item 7.5 document number A5003857, pages 112 - 117 refers |
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Moved: Member Tanya Filia Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh f) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $xxx (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund Account to One Life Productions for the costs towards composing and producing a song. LOST |
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Agenda item 7.5 document number A5003857, pages 118 - 123 refers |
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Resolution 2025/13 Moved: Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh g) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $1,150 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund Account to Ohaeawai Taiamai Residents and Ratepayers Association for the costs towards the 2025 Taiamai Day. |
Item 7.5h, funding application for Kohukohu Hall Committee was withdrawn before the meeting.
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Agenda item 7.6 document number A5071459, pages 134 - 136 refers |
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Resolution 2025/14 Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Mike Edmonds That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the project reports received from: a) Hokianga Bowling Club b) Hokianga Country Music Festival c) Kaikohe Rugby Football and Sports Club d) Northland Edible Garden Trail e) Ohaeawai Residents and Ratepayers f) Okaihau Whanau House g) R Tucker Thompson h) South Hokianga Growers Market i) St Mary’s Church, Kohukohu j) Taheke Hall Committee k) Te Pu o Te Wheke Community Gallery l) The Centre – Children are Stinky |
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7.7 New Road Name: 12-16 Mangakahia Road, Kaikohe Agenda item 7.7 document number A5019336, pages 165 - 167 refers |
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Resolution 2025/15 Moved: Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Tanya Filia That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board name a right of way currently located at 12-16 Mangakahia Road, Kaikohe, “Te Ara Tika”. |
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7.8 Chairperson and Members Reports Agenda item 7.8 document number A4536072, pages 169 - 169 refers |
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Resolution 2025/16 Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Mike Edmonds That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the December 2024 - January 2025 member reports from Chair Chicky Rudkin, and Deputy Chair Tanya Filia. |
8 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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8.1 Kohukohu Speed Limits Update Agenda item 8.1 document number A4998427, pages 177 - 178 refers |
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Resolution 2025/17 Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Deputy Chairperson Tanya Filia That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Kohukohu Speed Limits Update. |
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8.2 Condition Assessment Summary for Council Halls Agenda item 8.2 document number A4990097, pages 179 - 180 refers |
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Resolution 2025/18 Moved: Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Condition Assessment Summary for Council Halls. |
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8.3 Hokianga Ferry Liaison Group Meeting 1st November 2024 Agenda item 8.3 document number A5006026, pages 183 - 184 refers |
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Resolution 2025/19 Moved: Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Hokianga Ferry Liaison Group Meeting 1st November 2024. |
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8.4 Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board February Open Resolution Report Agenda item 8.4 document number A4536189, pages 189 - 189 refers |
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Resolution 2025/20 Moved: Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board February Open Resolution Report. |
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Resolution 2025/21 Moved: Member Mike Edmonds Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh 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:
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8 tE kAPINGA hUI / Meeting Close
At 11:39am, Member Harmonie Gundry concluded the meeting with a karakia.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting held on 21 March 2025.
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CHAIRPERSON