Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting Minutes

8 July 2021

 

   MINUTES OF
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Baysport Complex, Harmony Lane, Waipapa
ON Thursday, 8 July 2021 AT 10.00 am

PRESENT:              Chairperson Belinda Ward, Member Lane Ayr, Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell, Member Bruce Mills, Member Frank Owen, Member Manuwai Wells, Member Rachel Smith

1            Karakia Timatanga – Opening Prayer

Manuwai Wells opened the meeting with a karakia.

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

Apology

Resolution  2021/50

Moved:       Chairperson Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornelll

That the apology received from Dave Hookway-Kopa be accepted and leave of absence granted, and apology for lateness from Rachel Smith be accepted.

Carried

3            Public Forum

-       Jon Phelong, Waka Kotahi spoke in regard to Northland Speed Reviews and Safety Updates on Roundabouts

-       Steve Castle  spoke in regard to Whangaroa Village – Whangaroa Footpath

-       William Fuller spoke in regard to Shared pathway Russell to Okiato

 

Member Rachel Smith arrived at 11:07 am.

 

-       Yvonne Sharp and Wade Rowsell spoke in regard to Opito Bay playground

-       Paul Condron and Jackie Edwards-Bruce spoke on behalf of Healthy Families Far North in regard to a community garden in Kaeo behind the library.

4            Ngā Tono KŌrero / Deputations

Nil

5            Speakers

-       Jo David from Northern Community Family Service spoke in regard to Item 7.4 Funding Applications.

-       Kerry Gelmi from Towai Market spoke in regard to Item 7.4 Funding Applications.

 

6            reports

 

6.1         Funding Applications

MOTION

Moved:       Member Manuwai Wells

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approves the sum of $875 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Towai Community Market for costs towards gazebo for shelter and community use to support the following Community Outcomes:

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

ii)       Proud, vibrant communities

Amendment

Moved:       Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell

Seconded:  Member Manuwai Wells

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approves the sum of $2,750 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Towai Community Market for costs towards gazebo for shelter and community use to support the following Community Outcomes:

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

ii)       Proud, vibrant communities

CARRIED

The amendment became the substantive motion.

RESOLUTION 2021/51

Moved:       Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell

Seconded:  Member Manuwai Wells

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approves the sum of $2,750 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Towai Community Market for costs towards gazebo for shelter and community use to support the following Community Outcomes:

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

ii)      Proud, vibrant communities

CARRIED

Abstained:       Member Rachel Smith

The meeting adjourned from 11:57 am to 12:29 pm.

7            Confirmation of Previous Minutes

7.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 6.1 document number A3264764, pages 10 - 22 refers.

Resolution  2021/52

Moved:       Chairperson Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board confirm the minutes of the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board meeting held 3 June 2021 are a true and correct record.

Carried

Abstained:       Member Rachel Smith

 

8            Reports continued

8.1         Chairperson and Members Report

Agenda item 7.1 document number A3253284, pages 23 - 34 refers.

ReSOLUTION 2021/53  

Moved:       Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell

Seconded:  Member Bruce Mills

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board note the reports from Chairperson Belinda Ward, Deputy Chairperson Frank Owen, Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell, and Member Bruce Mills.

carried

Abstained:       Member Rachel Smith

 

8.2         Rubbish Collection Point at the Corner Paihia and Waikare Roads

Agenda item 7.2 document number A3248626, pages 35 - 70 refers.

Resolution  2021/54

Moved:       Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands - Whangaroa Community Board makes a recommendation to the Infrastructure Committee that:

(a)  The approved collection point at the intersection of Waikare Road and State Highway 11, Kawakawa is closed.

(b) That future decisions concerning collection points are delegated to operational staff in consultation with the appropriate community board.

Carried

Abstained:       Member Rachel Smith

 

8.3         Statement of Community Board Fund Account as at 31 May 2021

Agenda item 7.3 document number A3255167, pages 71 - 75 refers.

Resolution  2021/55 ]

Moved:       Member Manuwai Wells

Seconded:  Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell

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 2021”.

Carried

Abstained:  Member Rachel Smith

 

8.4         Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.4 document number A3247098, pages 76 - 93 refers.

Resolution  2021/56

Moved:       Member Manuwai Wells

Seconded:  Member Lane Ayr

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board approves the sum of $5,325 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Fund account to Northern Community Family Services for costs towards budget advice and advocacy services to support the following Community Outcomes:

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

ii)      Proud, vibrant communities

Carried

Abstained:  Member Rachel Smith

 

8.5         Project Funding Reports

Agenda item 7.5 document number A3256262, pages 94 - 96 refers.

Resolution  2021/57

Moved:       Chairperson Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Bruce Mills

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

a)   Baysport

b)   Business Paihia Inc

c)   Guardians of the Bay Inc

d)   Kerikeri Sports Complex

e)   Life Education Trust

f)    Volunteering Northland

g)   Waka Atea

Carried

Abstained:  Member Rachel Smith

 

8.6    MaiNtenance and Capital Works and Input where the Renewals Budget is spent

Resolution  2021/58

Moved:       Member Manuela Gmuer-Hornell

Seconded:  Chairperson Belinda Ward

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board request quarterly updates on upcoming programme of works and renewals for footpaths.

Carried

Abstained:  Member Rachel Smith

9             KARAKIA WHAKAMUTUNGA – CLOSING PRAYER

Member Manuwai Wells closed the meeting with a karakia.

10          tE kAPINGA hUI / Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 2:30 pm.

 

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board meeting held on 5 August 2021.

 

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CHAIRPERSON