Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board held in the Downes Room, Mosgiel Service Centre, Hartstonge Avenue, Mosgiel on Wednesday 20 March 2019, commencing at 12.00 noon
PRESENT
Chairperson |
Sarah Davie-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 |
Tracey Saunders (Chief Information Officer) and Richard Ewans (Biodiversity Advisor) |
Governance Support Officer Wendy Collard
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Sarah Fitzgerald (President) and Lynette Pool (Head Teacher) spoke in support of their funding application and responded to questions. |
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Tamsyn Arnold spoke in support of the Taieri Parents Centre’s funding application and responded to questions. |
1.3 Lodge St John No 84 Charitable Trust |
Alistair Church spoke in support of the Lodge St John No 84 Charitable Trust’s funding application and responded to questions. |
1.4 Rob Urquhart |
Rob Urquhart provided background to the Berwick Outdoor Experience Course which included the cost, duration and feedback from past participants. Mr Urquhart requested that the Board give consideration to sponsoring a participant at a cost of $550.00. Mr Urquhart then responded to questions. |
There were no apologies. |
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Moved (Sarah Davie-Nitis/Cr Mike Lord): 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.
There were no declarations
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Moved (Joy Davis/Phillipa Bain): That the Board:
a) Notes the Elected Members' Interest Register; and b) Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests. Motion carried (MTCB/2019/013) |
5.1 Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board meeting - 5 February 2019 |
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Moved (Maurice Prendergast/Phillipa Bain): That the Board:
Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board meeting held on 5 February 2019 as a correct record.
Motion carried (MTCB/2019/014) |
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The Biodiversity Advisor, City Development (Richard Ewans) was in attendance to introduce himself and provide information on his role to the Board.
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A report from Civic provided an update on Activities relevant to the Board's area including: a) Project Fund |
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b) Mosgiel Aquatic Project Team – It was noted that Council had resolved to establish the Mosgiel Aquatic Project Team with a representative from the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board to be included in the membership. It was noted that Martin Dillon and Sarah Nitis had expressed an interest in being the Board’s representative. Following discussions, it was agreed that Martin Dillon would be the Board’s representative. |
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Moved (Dean McAlwee/Phillipa Bain): That the Board:
Nominates Martin Dillon as the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board’s representative on the Mosgiel Aquatics Project Team.
Motion carried (MTCB/2019/018)
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c) Mosgiel Safe Accessways Project d) New Zealand Community Boards’ Conference e) DCC Property Community Halls |
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Moved (Sarah Davie-Nitis/Phillipa Bain): That the Board:
a) Notes the Governance Support Officer's Report. |
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The report provided a copy of the funding applications which had been received for the Board’s consideration. Joy Davis declared an interest in the Encouraging Safety Project and left the meeting during discussion of the item. |
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There was discussion on the Board’s projects and proposed expenditure for this financial year which included Mr Urquhart’s request that the Board give consideration to sponsorship of a participant to the Berwick Outdoor Experience Course.
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Moved (Martin Dillon/Maurice Prendergast): That the Board:
a) Approves $550.00 from the Board’s Project Fund towards sponsorship for a resident in the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board area to attend the Berwick Outdoor Course.
Motion carried (MTCB/2019/020)
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Moved (Joy Davis/Martin Dillon): That the Board:
a) Approves $300.00 from the Board’s Project Fund towards a picnic table to be located in the Murray Street park. Motion carried (MTCB/2019/021)
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Moved (Sarah Davie-Nitis/Martin Dillon): That the Board:
a) Declines the funding application from the Southern Cross Millennium Leisure Marching Team.
Motion carried (MTCB/2019/022)
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Moved (Sarah Davie-Nitis/ Phillipa Bain): That the Board: b) Grants the funding application from the Elmgrove School Board of Trustees Motion carried (MTCB/2019/023)
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Moved (Martin Dillon/Phillipa Bain): That the Board: c) Declines the funding application from the Lodge St John No 84 Charitable Trust Motion carried (MTCB/2019/024)
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Moved (Cr Mike Lord/Phillipa Bain): That the Board: d) Declines the funding application from the Taieri Bowling Club Motion carried (MTCB/2019/025)
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Moved (Phillipa Bain/Dean McAlwee): That the Board: e) Declines the funding application from the Arthur Burns Preschool. Motion carried (MTCB/2019/026)
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Joy Davis withdrew from discussion on the Encouraging Safety Project funding application and left the room at 1.50 pm.
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Moved (Martin Dillon/Sarah Davie-Nitis): That the Board:
f) Grants the funding application from the Encouraging Safety Project. Motion carried (MTCB/2019/027)
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Joy Davis returned to the meeting at 1.54 pm. |
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Moved (Dean McAlwee/Phillipa Bain): That the Board: g) Grants the funding application from the Taieri Parents Centre. Motion carried (MTCB/2019/028)
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Joy Davis withdraw from the Encouraging Safety Project funding amount.
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Moved (Sarah Davie-Nitis/Martin Dillon): That the Board: a) Grants the funding of $500.00 to the Encouraging Safety Project. Motion carried (MTCB/2019/029)
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Moved (Martin Dillon/Cr Mike Lord): That the Board:
a) Grants the funding of $1,443.36 to the Taieri Parents Centre b) Grants the funding of $2,700.00 to the Elmgrove School Board of Trustees |
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1 Grants Update Grant applications had been included in agenda as a separate item.
2 Pride in our Place Phillipa Bain provided an update and commented that both the E-Waste Collection and the Rural Clean Up Day had been well attended. Ms Bain thanked Jean Bonner for her work in making the Rural Clean Up Day the successful event that it was.
3 The Taieri Heritage Schools Project Sarah Davie-Nitis provide an update
4 Memorial Park Revitalisation It was agreed that this project would be considered for inclusion in the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Plan.
5 Safe Pedestrian and Cycle accessways It was noted that an update had been provided in the Governance Support Officer’s report.
6 Celebrating Local Excellence on the Taieri Project Joy Davis spoke to the attachment and provided an update on the applications that had been received.
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Moved (Joy Davis/Sarah Davie-Nitis): That the Board:
a) Approves the following people be inducted into the Celebrating Excellence Mosgiel-Taieri Project as recommended by the Induction Panel: James Allan Brian John Anderton Trevor Edwin Bent Joe Brown Arthur John Burns Peter Johnstone Jenny Macdonald Barry Milburn Trudie Woodhead
Motion carried (MTCB/2019/032)
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7 Mosgiel and Taieri Emergency Response Group Activities Sarah Davie-Nitis provided an update
8 The Taieri Heritage Trail Workshop planning was underway
9 Beautification (Planter Boxes) Phillipa Bain provided an update.
10 Playgrounds Brochure It was agreed that this project would be considered for inclusion in the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Plan.
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Moved (Sarah Davie-Nitis/Cr Mike Lord): That the Board:
a) Notes the updates. |
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There were no items notified
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The meeting concluded at 2.32 pm.
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CHAIRPERSON