Waikouaiti Coast Community Board
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board held in the Karitane Hall, Coast Road, Karitane on Wednesday 23 May 2018, commencing at 5.30 pm
PRESENT
Chairperson |
Alasdair Morrison |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Geraldine Tait |
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Members |
Mark Brown |
Mandy Mayhem-Bullock |
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Cr Jim O'Malley |
Richard Russell |
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Rose Stringer-Wright |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Kristy Rusher (Chief Legal Officer), Andrew Lord (Team Leader, Transport Maintenance) and Terry Taylor (Transport, Contract Supervisor) |
Governance Support Officer Rebecca Murray
1.1 Dark Skies Dunedin - Kyra Xavia
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Kyra tendered her apology. Cr O’Malley will provide an update in his Council Activities update. |
There were no apologies. |
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Mandy Mayhem-Bullock): That the Board:
Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration
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Members were reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arose between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.
Mandy Mayhem-Bullock declared an interest in the Blueskin Toy Library and advised that she is now the President.
Rose Stringer-Wright declared an interest in the Waikouaiti Rivercare as a member.
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Moved (Chairperson Alasdair Morrison/Mandy Mayhem-Bullock): That the Board:
a) Amends the Elected Members' Interest Register attached as Attachment A; and b) Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests
Motion carried (WC/2018/032) |
5.1 Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meeting - 18 April 2018 |
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Moved (Richard Russell/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Board:
Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meeting held on 18 April 2018 as a correct record.
Motion carried (WC/2018/033) |
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The report provided an update on the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board Action List. The Transport Maintenance Team Leader, introduced the New Transport Contract Supervisor Terry Taylor to the Community Board. Transport staff in attendance answered questions raised which included Coast Road, Shortcut Road sealing, View Street water table and Edinburgh Street. It was suggested that the Transport team assess the roads with Mark Brown and Mandy Mayhem-Bullock. Other action list items discussed by the Board were: · Blueskin Recreational Access Group and its future. · Waikouaiti Domain/Matanaka Drive - constructing walking tracks, first stage of planting plan submitted, where the plants will be sourced from and issues raised. · Waitati Public Toilets costings and location. · Bus shelters and bus stops, locations of bus stops noting some have safety concerns, and a suggestion to contact an Otago Regional Council Councillor to ensure they are aware of the issues around the bus shelters. · Coastal Erosion/Karitane Spit and concerns with how the sand is distributed into the bay at the moment. · Waikouaiti Transfer Centre, online survey, display in library and onsite planning. · Civil Defence. · Beaches Bylaw and receiving the information is in final stages.
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Moved (Rose Stringer-Wright/Mark Brown): That the Board:
a) Amends the Action List as appropriate.
Motion carried (WC/2018/034) |
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An application for funding was received from Karitane School, requesting $2000.00 towards developing the school paddock into useable space for the whole community, add a running track, rugby field, walking track, BMX track, BBQ tables and Art space for everyone to use.
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Moved (Chairperson Alasdair Morrison/Mandy Mayhem-Bullock):
That the Board:
a) Approves a grant of $2,000.00 for the Karitane School with the following conditions:
· Confirmation from the Ministry of Education that approval has been given for the long term use of the paddock · The funding approved go towards the ploughing of the field and one picnic table
Motion carried (WC/2018/035) Richard Russell abstained
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Geraldine Tait withdrew from the meeting and left the meeting during the discussion of the Blueskin Bay Watch funding application.
An application for funding was received from Blueskin Bay Watch, requesting $5000.00 towards literature and database, review of all existing environmental information pertaining to the Blueskin Bay catchment and estuary.
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Moved (Chairperson Alasdair Morrison/Mark Brown):
That the Board:
a) Approves a grant of $3,206.04 for the Blueskin Bay Watch with the following conditions:
· That the funding allocated by the Board be used only for Literature and Database, review of all existing environmental information pertaining to the Blueskin Bay catchment and estuary as advised in your funding application · That you liaise with the Dunedin City Council Biodiversity Officer, Otago Regional Council and Waikouaiti Coast Community Board member Cr Jim O’Malley · That you provide a written progress report every four weeks. Please forward the report to me, Rebecca.murray@dcc.govt.nz · That the findings be made public
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The meeting concluded at 8.32pm.
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CHAIRPERSON