Minutes of Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting

Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Minutes-

16 February 2024

MINUTES OF
Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Council Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Friday, 16 February 2024 AT 10:01am

PRESENT: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin, Member Mike Edmonds, Member Trinity Edwards (Virtual), Member Harmonie Gundry, Member Jessie McVeagh

STAFF PRESENT: Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor- Strategic Relationships), Piripi Rākena (Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori - Te Hono), Peggy Van Veen (Principal Advisor - Strategic Relationships), Melissa Wood (Community Board Coordinator- Strategic Relationships), Imrie Dunn (Democracy Advisor - Democracy Services)

1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer

At 10:01am Chairperson Chicky Rudkin opened the meeting with a karakia.

2 Te wāhanga tūmatanui / Public Forum

Linda Bracken

· Vice Chair of the Kaikohe Business Association

· Still looking for someone with the Volunteer capacity to assist with dealing with the Graffiti around town

· Noted there is one particular Graffiti artist, who is going around town

· Needing a volunteer or looking at another way to reduce the presence of the graffiti artist

· Roading and speed humps, there is still that presence of bikes and cars speeding

· Positive feedback the All Heart Shop 3 days before Valentines day they inherited a big heart painted it red and asked the community to share some positives of our town

Shaun Reilly

· Township needs tidying up

· Street maintenance is not being done

· Questioning the contract to mow the side berms does exist and is not being upheld, hasn’t been mowed for a long time

· Contractor neglected to do the entire length of Thorpe Road

· Vegetation growing in the gutter showing a long neglect

3 Ngā Tono KŌrero / Deputations

· Scarlet Mokaraka representing He Korowai o Kaikohekohe in regard to forming a Strategic Relationship with The Far North District Council for their project.

· Wally Hicks in regard to the Urgent Review of Speed Signs

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

Apology

Resolution 2024/1

Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh

That the apology received from Crs Vujcich, Kapa, Deputy Chairperson Tanya Filia, and Member Edwards be accepted and leave of absence granted.

Carried

5 ngā kaikōrero / Speakers

• Charlotte Nightingale representing Glass Ceiling Collective item 7.5a refers (virtually)

• Haylee Koroi representing Toi Tangata - Te Hotu Manawa Maori item 7.5e refers (virtually)

• Janie Smith representing Hui Waiata Toi o Hokianga item 7.5b, refers

• Brian Vesey and Wally Te Huia representing Man vs Wild item 7.5c 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 A4536011, pages 8 - 12 refers

Resolution 2024/2

Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirms the minutes of the meeting held 13 December 2023 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7 Ngā Pūrongo / Reports

7.1 Chairperson and Members Reports

Agenda item 7.1 document number A4536021, pages 13 - 23 refers

Resolution 2024/3

Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the February 2024 member report from Chairperson Chicky Rudkin, Deputy Chair Tanya Filia and Members Trinity Edwards, and Jessie McVeagh

Carried

7.2 Establish a Kaikohe Ride for Life Committee

Agenda item 7.2 document number A4504267, pages 24 - 37 refers

Resolution 2024/4

Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board:

a) uplift the Establish a Ride for Life Committee report; and,

b) acknowledge the Kaikohe Ride for Life Group will remain a Working Group.

Carried

7.3 Road Naming - 43 Manning Street, Rawene

Agenda item 7.3 document number A4510030, pages 38 - 42 refers

Resolution 2024/5

Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh

Seconded: Member Harmonie Gundry

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board, pursuant to Council’s Naming Policy, name a private road addressed at 43 Manning Street, Rawene “Kōrari Place”.

Carried

7.4 Project Funding Reports

Agenda item 7.4 document number A4555213, pages 43 - 46 refers

Resolution 2024/6

Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded: Member Harmonie Gundry

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the project report received from Horeke Whānau Day

Carried

7.5a Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.5a document number A4555219, pages 47 - 92 refers

Resolution 2024/7

Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board

a) approve the sum of $2,500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Glass Ceiling Collective for the costs of the SparkLive show in the Kaikohe-Hokianga Ward, to meet the following Community Outcomes:

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

ii) Proud, vibrant communities

Carried

7.5b Funding Application

Agenda item 7.5b document number A4555219, pages 47 - 92 refers

Resolution 2024/8

Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded: Member Harmonie Gundry

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board

b) approve the sum of $3,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Hui Waiata Toi O Hokianga for the costs of the Hui Waiata Festival, to meet the following Community Outcomes:

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

ii) Proud, vibrant communities

Carried

7.5c Funding Application

Agenda item 7.5c document number A4555219, pages 47 - 92 refers

Resolution 2024/9

Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board

c) approve the sum of $2,500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Man vs Wild for the costs of the Man vs Wild Fishing Wananga, to meet the following Community Outcomes:

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

ii) Proud, vibrant communities

Carried

7.5d Funding Application

Agenda item 7.5d document number A4555219, pages 47 - 92 refers

Resolution 2024/10

Moved: Member Mike Edmonds

Seconded: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board LEAVE TO LIE the application to approve the sum of $7,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Placemaking Fund account to Ōkaihau Whānau House for costs of fitout of the facility, until applicant can come and speak to it.

Carried

7.5e Funding Application

Agenda item 7.5e document number A4555219, pages 47 - 92 refers

Resolution 2024/11

Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh

Seconded: Member Harmonie Gundry

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board:

d) approve the sum of $1,600 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Fund account to Toi Tangata for the costs of the Te Hotu Manawa Māori Wananga, to meet the following Community Outcomes:

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

ii) Proud, vibrant communities

Carried

8 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports

8.1 Hokianga Ferry Liaison Group - Meeting 7th December 2023

Agenda item 8.1 document number A4540201, pages 93 - 97 refers

Resolution 2024/12

Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh

Seconded: Member Harmonie Gundry

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Hokianga Ferry Liaison Group - Meeting 7th December 2023.

Carried

8.2 Summary of Applications July - December 2023