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 30 September 2020, commencing at 5.00 pm
PRESENT
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Chairperson |
Joy Davis |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Dean McAlwee
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Members |
Phillipa Bain |
Martin Dillon |
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Brian Miller |
Brian Peat |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Jeanine Benson (Group Manager, Transport), John Brenkley (Planning and Partnerships Manager, Recreation Planning and Facilities) and Simone Handwerk (Senior Transport Planner)
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Governance Support Officer Wendy Collard
1 Public Forum
1.1 Public Forum – Michael Reece
Michael Reece tabled and spoke to information on the Silver Springs Boulevard Reserve. Mr Reece requested the Board’s support to set up a group of local residents to assist Council in the development and maintenance of the Silver Springs Boulevard.
Mr Reece responded to questions.
1.2 Public Forum – Mosgiel Taieri Community Patrol
On behalf of the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Patrol, Dave Mitchell thanked and provided an update on the funding that they had received from the Board.
The Board thanked the Mosgiel Taieri Community Patrol for all the fantastic work that they did for the Community.
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2 Apologies |
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Moved (Joy Davis/Phillipa Bain): That the Board:
Accepts the apology from Cr Carmen Houlahan.
Motion carried (MTCB/2020/035) |
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3 Confirmation of agenda |
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Moved (Joy Davis/Phillipa Bain): That the Board:
Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration
Motion carried (MTCB/2020/036) |
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.
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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/2020/037) |
5 Confirmation of Minutes
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Following discussion, the Chairperson advised that she would seek advice regarding a proposed amendment.
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The Group Manager Waste and Environmental Solutions (Chris Henderson) provided an update on the Smooth Hill process and responded to questions. |
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A report from Civic informed the Board of activities relevant to the Board’s area which included: a) Mosgiel-Taieri Safer School Streets – The Senior Transport Planner (Simone Handwerk) provided an update and responded to questions. The Group Manager Transport (Jeanine Benson) advised that the Associate Minister of Transport, Julie Anne Genter would be in Dunedin to visit this project and others within the city. b) Silverstream Planting - The Planning and Partnerships Manager, Recreation Planning and Facilities (John Brenkley) provided an update and responded to questions. Joy Davis withdrew from the discussion on the Project Fund and Dean McAlwee assumed the Chair. c) Project Fund – There was discussion on the letter received from the Otago Neighbourhood Support during which Mr Miller objected to words used during the debate. d) Peter Johnstone Park – the Board requested that staff send a response advising them of the outcome of their request. e) Speed Limits Bylaw Review – Amendment 11 – There was discussion on the Board’s submission. f) Workshop – Following discussion, the Chairperson requested that the Board send their suggestions for topics to staff. g) Inward correspondence. The Board requested that the Team Leader Public Transport, Otago Regional Council (Julian Phillips) be invited to the next meeting to provide an update. |
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Moved (Dean McAlwee/Martin Dillon): That the Board:
a) Notes the Governance Support Officer’s Report Motion carried (MTCB/2020/038)
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Moved (Brian Miller/Brian Peat): That the Board:
b) Ratifies retrospectively the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board’s submission to the Dunedin City Council’s Speed Limit Bylaw Review – Amendment 11 Motion carried (MTCB/2020/039) with Martin Dillon recording his vote against
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Moved (Dean McAlwee/Brian Peat): That the Board:
c) Authorises Brian Miller to speak on behalf of the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board at hearing the Dunedin City Council’s Speed Limit Bylaw Review – Amendment 11
Motion carried (MTCB/2020/040) |
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Board members provided updates on activities which included:
Keep Dunedin Beautiful (KDB) Phillipa Bain (Board representative) provided an update on the Trees for Families Day.
Friends of the Mosgiel Memorial Gardens Phillipa Bain provided a verbal update on progress on the Friends of the Mosgiel Memorial Gardens.
Mosgiel Coronation Hall There was no update provided.
Mosgiel Business Association Joy Davis (Board Representative) provided an update.
Mosgiel Aquatic Project Team Brian Miller (Board Representative) provided an update on the tender process.
Mosgiel and Taieri Emergency Group. Joy Davis advised that an equipment check had been carried out and the contact list would be updated at the next meeting.
Outram Emergency Group. Dean McAlwee provided an update
Silverstream Plantings Brian Peat spoke to his report and responded to questions.
Social Media Brian Peat spoke to his report which included the Facebook Posts posted since the last meeting.
Dunedin Tunnel’s Trust The Group Manager, Transport (Jeanine Benson) provided an update.
Community Engagement Dean McAlwee provided a verbal update on community engagement undertaken by Board Members since the last meeting.
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Moved (Martin Dillon/Dean McAlwee): That the Board:
a) Notes the Board Updates Motion carried (MTCB/2020/041) |
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A report from the Chairperson provided an update to the Board on matters of interest since the previous meeting which included:
Gladfield Road Bridge – There was discussion on the inclusion of the repair to this bridge in the Board’s Community Plan. |
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Moved (Joy Davis/Phillipa Bain): That the Board:
a) Notes the Chairperson’s update Motion carried (MTCB/2020/042) |
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Following discussion, it was agreed that the following two items be included in the Board’s Community Plan: · Gladfield Road Bridge; and · Silver Springs Boulevard Reserve |
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Moved (Dean McAlwee/Martin Dillon): That the Board:
Agrees that the repair of the Gladfield Road Bridge be included in the Board’s Community Plan
Motion carried (MTCB/2020/043)
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Moved (Brian Miller/Dean McAlwee): That the Board:
Agrees that improvements to the Silver Springs Boulevard Reserve be included in the Board’s Community Plan
Motion carried (MTCB/2020/044) |
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Mr Miller requested that a representative from Otago Regional Council be invited to the meeting to provide an update on the Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Mr Peat requested that a list of Resource Consents in the Board area be provided. Mr Peat requested a regular update on leases and licences being renewed within the Board’s area. |
The meeting concluded at 7.22 pm.
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CHAIRPERSON