Minutes of Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting

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Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Minutes

19 July 2024

MINUTES OF
Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Council Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Friday, 19 July 2024 AT 10:00am

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

IN ATTENDANCE: Councillor Babe Kapa.

STAFF PRESENT: Robin Rawson (Parks and Reserves Planner), Piripi Rākena (Kaiārahi Kaupapa Māori – Te Hono), Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor), Jaye Michalick (Team Leader – Growth Planning and Placemaking) (online), Tammy Wooster (Manager – Integrated Planning) (online), Melissa Wood (Community Board Coordinator), Aisha Huriwai (Manager – Democracy Services), Imrie Dunn (Democracy Advisor).

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

Note the apology received from Member McVeagh and Mike Edmonds who are attending virtually.

3 Te wāhanga tūmatanui / Public Forum

Shaun Reily in regards to police presence in Kaikohe and ways we need to promote Kaikohe more.

4 Ngā Tono KŌrero / Deputations

Mark Anderson regarding Kaikohe Township revitalisation.

Attachments tabled at meeting

1 Mark Anderson deputation notes – Document number A4802183 refers

At 10:09am Member Harmonie Gundry joined the meeting.

5 ngā kaikōrero / Speakers

• Sam Stewart representing Coast to Coast Cat Rescue item 7.3a refers.

• Medina Davis representing Hokianga Country Music Festival item 7.3b refers.

• Duane Allen representing Northland College item 7.3d refers.

• Arohanui Allen representing Ōkaihau Bowling Club item 7.3e refers.

• Christina Morunga and Paula Evans representing St Mary’s Church Committee item 7.3f refers.

Attachments tabled at meeting

1 Hokianga Country Festival Poster – Document number A4802184 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 A4536102, pages 8 - 17 refers.

Resolution 2024/72

Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded: Cr John Vujcich

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirms the minutes of the meeting 21 June 2024 as a true and correct record with amendments.

Carried

At 10:54am Member Mike Edmonds left the meeting.

7 Ngā Pūrongo / Reports

7.1 Reserve Management Plan Programme

Agenda item 7.1 document number A4759772, pages 18 - 20 refers.

Resolution 2024/73

Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded: Cr John Vujcich

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board recommends that an individual Reserve Management Plan is prepared for Memorial Park Kaikohe Reserve in the Kaikohe-Hokianga ward.

Carried

Note: That members be included in Rawene Domain discussions to support them in their roles.

7.2 Placemaking Work Programme for the Kaikohe-Hokianga Ward, Financial year 2024/25

Agenda item 7.2 document number A4764940, pages 21 - 26 refers.

Resolution 2024/74

Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded: Cr John Vujcich

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board:

a) recommend the Growth Planning & Placemaking Team commence a placemaking project, resulting in a Placemaking Plan, for the community of Kaikohe in the general area of Broadway (State Highway 12) and its immediate environs, up to and including the eastern and western urban entrances; and,

b) approve a sum of $50,000 is awarded from the Pride of Place Fund to implement priority outcomes identified in the Kaikohe-Broadway Placemaking Plan subject to a report coming back to the board with the plan for works, including costings and timeframes, to be confirmed by the Board once consultation has taken place.

Carried

At 11:46am meeting was adjourned.

At 11:57am meeting was resumed.

Attendance at 11:57 Member Mike Edmonds returned to the meeting.

7.3a Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.3 document number A4774482, pages 32 – 39 refers.

Resolution 2024/75

Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh

a) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $5,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Placemaking Grant Fund Account to Coast to Coast Cat Rescue for the costs of a portable cabin for sheltering rescue cats prior to re-homing.

Carried

7.3b Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.3 document number A4774482, pages 40 - 48 refers.

Resolution 2024/76

Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh

b) 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 Hokianga Country Music Festival for the costs towards the 2024 Hokianga Country Music Festival.

Carried

7.3c Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.3 document number A4774482, pages 49 - 54 refers.

Resolution 2024/77

Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded: Cr John Vujcich

c) That the at Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $889 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund Account to Hokianga Womens Group for the costs towards running the 2024 Kohukohu Spring Show.

Carried

7.3d Funding Application

Agenda item 7.3 document number A4774482, pages 55 - 62 refers.

Resolution 2024/78

Moved: Deputy Chairperson Tanya Filia

Seconded: Member Trinity Edwards

d) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $5,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund Account to Northland College for the costs towards running the 2024 Ngā Manu Korero competition.

Carried

7.3e Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.3 document number A4774482, pages 63 - 70 refers.

Resolution 2024/79

Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded: Member Harmonie Gundry

e) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $10,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Placemaking Grant Fund Account to Ōkaihau Bowling Club for the installation of astroturf on the greens.

Carried

7.3f Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.3 document number A4774482, pages 71 - 79 refers.

Resolution 2024/80

Moved: Cr John Vujcich

Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh

f) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $4,362 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Placemaking Grant Fund Account to St Mary’s Church Committee for the restoration of the pipe organ at St Mary’s Church, Kohukohu.

Carried

7.4 Project Funding Reports

Agenda item 7.4 document number A4774247, pages 86 - 91 refers.

Resolution 2024/81

Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin

Seconded: Cr John Vujcich

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

a) Coast to Coast Cat Rescue

b) Life Education Trust

Carried

7.5 Chairperson and Members Reports

Agenda item 7.5 document number A4536044, pages 92 - 99 refers.