Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board
MINUTES
Unconfirmed minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board held in the Downes Room, Mosgiel Service Centre, Hartstonge Avenue, Mosgiel on Wednesday 13 June 2018, commencing at 12.00 pm
PRESENT
Chairperson |
Sarah Nitis |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Joy Davis |
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Members |
Phillipa Bain |
Martin Dillon |
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Cr Mike Lord |
Dean McAlwee |
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Maurice Prendergast |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Bernie Hawke (Library Services Manager), Hjarne Poulsen (Transport Engineering and Road Safety Team Leader), Robert West (Group Manager Parks and Recreation), Gareth Jones (Contracts Manager), Suzanne Watt (Customer and Stakeholder Manager, Downers) and Nick Rodger (Maintenance Contract Manager, NZTA) |
Governance Support Officer Pam Jordan
There was no Public Forum.
There were no apologies. |
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.
Cr Mike Lord noted that he was now a member of the District Licensing Committee.
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Moved (Chairperson Sarah Nitis/Dean McAlwee): That the Board:
a) Amends the Elected Members' Interest Register attached as Attachment A of the report; and b) Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests. Motion carried (MTCB/2018/034) |
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Moved (Maurice Prendergast/Joy Davis): That the Board:
Confirms the minutes of the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board meeting held on 2 May 2018 as a correct record.
Motion carried (MTCB/2018/035) |
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Board members provided a update on Board Projects which included: 1 Grants Update Dean McAlwee updated the Board on the return of project completion forms from grant recipients.
2 Pride in our Place
The Chairperson suggested revisiting the programme of events from February in a couple of months. She would request a brief of a waste and recycling review. There was also discussion on a "bags for good" initiative. The question of availability of skips and their potential abuse would also be raised with waste staff.
3 The Taieri Heritage Schools Project
Sarah Nitis advised that the project was going well. She had met with school principals the previous month who were looking at ways the initiative could be incorporated into their curriculums. Works would then go on display at the library.
The Library Services Manager commented on the "Scattered Seeds" project/database and the Chairperson asked whether it would be possible to have a Mosgiel-Taieri page.
The Library Services Manager would also look into the digitisation of the "Taieri Herald" and report back.
4 Memorial Park Revitalisation
Sarah Nitis noted that the area had been identified as having potential for incorporating a heritage-related theme.
5 Roundabout at the State Highway 1 Exit
Martin Dillon advised that work was currently taking place.
6 Big Blue Wall Mural
Sarah Nitis advised that the latest design had not yet been received from the Mosgiel Business Association. There was discussion on whether the Board should offer design input if it had not provided a financial contribution.
7 Safe Pedestrian and Cycle Accessways
It was agreed that the Group Manager Transport would be asked to come to the meeting to talk to this in future.
8 Sporting Heritage Project
An appended report from Maurice Prendergast outlined ways of determining specific individuals and achievements that might form part of a proposed sporting Wall of Fame. There was discussion on how best to call for public nominations and whether both people and events should be included.
A suggestion was made that Google Poll or similar could be used to vote for the nominees.
The Chairperson suggested that Maurice Prendergast should work on criteria and discuss the matter with Ron Palenski at the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. A Board workshop would be held once this had been done to formalise criteria and plan for receiving and judging nominations.
9 Mosgiel and Taieri Emergency Response Group Activities
An appended report from the Chairperson proposed the production of a portable "Command Chart" relevant to the Mosgiel and Taieri Community Emergency Response Group for use during emergency response events.
10 Modern Arts Trail
An appended report from Dean McAlwee advised that as part of the Board's proposed modern art trail project, The Outram Charitable Trust had offered to build a piece of modern art/sculpture depicting market gardening in the West Taieri area. This would be the first item in a trail of modern art. Local people were behind the project.
It was noted that although this was a Board project, Dean McAlwee was also a member of The Outram Charitable Trust and he withdrew from discussion of the item.
The Chairperson informed the Board of the receipt of correspondence from the Otago Vegetable and Potato Growers Association after the agenda had been issued, seeking consultation over the project. This was noted.
Suggestions were made for other individuals and groups who could be consulted over the project including the Dunedin Public Art Gallery Director, Community Advisor – Arts, the local Chinese market gardening community and representatives of the Taieri Historical Society and Museum.
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Moved (Chairperson Sarah Nitis/Joy Davis): That the Board:
Grants $920.00 excluding GST from its Project Fund for the Mosgiel and Taieri Community-Emergency Response Group portable "Command Chart" resource.
Motion carried (MTCB/2018/041)
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Moved (Cr Mike Lord/Martin Dillon): That the Board:
Grants $2,500.00 to The Outram Charitable Trust to progress the artwork project in Outram, with the Trust delegated to progress the project on behalf of the Board.
Motion carried (MTCB/2018/042)
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Moved (Chairperson Sarah Nitis/Cr Mike Lord): That the Board:
a) Notes the updates. b) Amends the Board Projects as appropriate. |
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The Maintenance Contract Manager, NZTA (Nick Rodger) and the Customer and Stakeholder Manager, Downer (Suzanne Watt) provided an update on the proposed maintenance work for State Highway 87/Gordon Road. |
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NZTA had been successful in its funding bid for the project and had about $170,000 available. Boffa Miskell had drawn up some landscaping plans for the intersection. NZTA was seeking feedback from the Board regarding staging. It was proposed to replant at the interchange. Consistent native vegetation from Mosgiel into the city was proposed with plantings similar to what had been done at Caversham. The area in daffodils would be left in the meantime.
There was discussion on types of plants to be used in the landscaping. A suggestion was made for a colour feature (perhaps blue and yellow) in the middle of the roundabout.
The Board was concerned about the safety of the sight line angle at the motorway off ramp for traffic turning into Quarry Road and Nick Rodger was asked to follow up.
Nick Rodger advised that there was still a lot of work to be done on Gordon Road and NZTA was still doing investigation work, so it had not come to the Board yet. The work was programmed for the following year. There was discussion on other issues in Gordon Road.
Nick Rodger reported that the plans would be circulated to the community and he would keep the Board informed.
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13 Council Activities |
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Councillor Mike Lord provided an update on matters of interest to the Board. |
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Moved (Chairperson Sarah Nitis/Cr Mike Lord): That the Board:
a) Notes the update. |
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The following items were considered: · Dean McAlwee asked whether the Taieri Airport ownership issue had been resolved. · It was suggested that the Manager Events and Community Development be asked for an events update.
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The meeting concluded at 2.57 pm.
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CHAIRPERSON