Strath Taieri Community Board

MINUTES

 

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Strath Taieri Community Board held in the Strath Taieri Community Centre, Middlemarch on Thursday 29 August 2019, commencing at 2.00 pm

 

PRESENT

 

Chairperson

Barry Williams

 

Deputy Chairperson

Joan Wilson

 

Members

Norma Emerson

David Frew

 

Cr Mike Lord

Mark O'Neill

 

 

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Terry Taylor (Contract Supervisor) and Natalie Savigny (Governance Support Officer)

 

Governance Support Officer                  Jennifer Lapham

 

 

 

1          Public Forum

There was no Public Forum.   

 

2          Apologies

An apology was received from Jacinta Stevenson.

 

Moved (David Frew/Joan Wilson):

That the Board:

a)      Accept the apology from Jacinta Stevenson

Motion carried (STCB/2019/023)

 

 

3          Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Joan Wilson/Norma Emerson):

That the Board:

 

Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration.

 

Motion carried (STCB/2019/024)

 

 

4          Declarations of interest

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.

 

 

 

Moved (Barry Williams/David Frew):

That the Board:

 

a)     Notes the Elected Members' Interest Register; and

b)     Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests.

Motion carried (STCB/2019/025)

 

5          Confirmation of Minutes

5.1       Strath Taieri Community Board meeting meeting - 20 June 2019

 

Moved (Joan Wilson/Norma Emerson):

That the Board:

 

Confirms the public part of the minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2019 as a correct record.

Motion carried (STCB/2019/026)

Part A Reports

6          Governance Support Officers Report

 

In a report the Governance Support Officer provided an update on matters of interest including

·        Project Fund;

·        Correspondence – Letter from Leeann Barnes regarding relocation of AED;

·        Action List.

 

 

 

Discussion took place on the letter from Leeann Barnes regarding relocating the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to ‘Maggies’.  She advised that the cost of an accessible locked box was $595 and suggested that the Board could fund this cost.

 

It was noted that the Medical Services Committee would apply for the funding should the Board support the relocation.

 

 

Moved (David Frew/Norma Emerson):

That the Board:

a)     Supports the relocation of the AED to ‘Maggies’.

Motion carried (STCB/2019/027)

 

 

Discussion took place on the Action List.  Mark O’Neill advised that the trees had been milled at the Hindon Community Centre.

 

 

Moved (Joan Wilson/David Frew):

That the Board:

 

a)     Notes the Governance Support Officers Report.

b)     Amends the Action List as appropriate.

Motion carried (STCB/2019/028)

 

7          Chairperson's Report

 

The Chairperson provided an update on matters of interest including:

·         The gravel on some of the roads was very sharp and wrecking tyres.  Terry Taylor will follow this matter up.

·         Sheepwash Creek – It was noted that design work was to commence at the end of September with physical work to be completed by 10 April 2020.  Members expressed concern about the time frames for resolving the flooding issues.  Clarification was sought as to what would happen in the interim should there be a weather event.

·         The Board had received an acknowledgment from the Hockey Club for receipt of their grant.

During the discussion Cr Lord left the at 2.32 pm and returned at 2.40 pm.

 

 

Moved (Barry Williams/David Frew):

That the Board:

a)     Notes the Chairperson’s Report.

Motion carried (STCB/2019/029)

 

8          Council Activities

 

 

Cr Mike Lord provided an update on matters of interest advising that there was no major issues at the moment.  Cr Lord reflected on the triennium.

 

9          Acknowledgement of retiring members

 

 

The Board acknowledged the work of retiring members Norma Emerson, Jacinta Stevenson and Joan Wilson.

 

 

Moved (Barry Williams/David Frew):

That the Board:

 

a)     Records its sincere thanks to Norma Emerson for the loyal and conscientious service given to the City of Dunedin as a member of the Strath Taieri Community Board for the 3 year period 2016 to 2019.

b)     Extends its sincere appreciation for the services rendered and every good wish for the future.

Motion carried (STCB/2019/030)

 

 

Moved (Barry Williams/David Frew):

That the Board:

a)     Records its sincere thanks to Jacinta Stevenson for the loyal and conscientious service given to the City of Dunedin as a member of the Strath Taieri Community Board for the 3 year period 2016 to 2019.

b)     Extends its sincere appreciation for the services rendered and every good wish for the future.

Motion carried (STCB/2019/031)

 

 

Moved (Barry Williams/David Frew):

That the Board:

a)     Records its sincere thanks to Joan Wilson for the loyal and conscientious service given to the City of Dunedin as a member of the Strath Taieri Community Board for the 21 year period 1998 to 2019.

b)     Extends its sincere appreciation for the services rendered and every good wish for the future.

Motion carried (STCB/2019/032)

 

The meeting concluded at 2.45 pm.

 

 

 

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