Saddle Hill Community Board
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Saddle Hill Community Board held in the Edinburgh Room, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Thursday 24 September 2020, commencing at 1.02 pm
Chairperson |
Scott Weatherall |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Paul Weir
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Members |
Christina McBratney |
John Moyle |
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Cr Jules Radich |
Leanne Stenhouse |
IN ATTENDANCE |
David Bainbridge-Zafar (Group Manager Property) |
Governance Support Officer Lynne Adamson
Moved (Scott Weatherall/ Paul Weir): That the Board:
Accepts the apology from Keith McFadyen.
Motion carried
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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.
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Moved (Scott Weatherall/Leanne Stenhouse): That the Board:
a) Notes the Elected Members' Interest Register and b) Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests. Motion carried |
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Moved (Scott Weatherall/Paul Weir): That the Board:
Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Saddle Hill Community Board meeting held on 06 August 2020 as a correct record. Motion carried |
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The Board noted the written update provided by Larna McCarthy on Greater Green Island.
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The Board considered funding applications from Positive Planting and the Ōtokia Creek and Marsh Habitat Trust. Positive Planting requested $500.00 towards the cost of purchasing native trees, bushes and shrubs to improve and enhance the safety of whenua and wildlife at the Brighton Domain. |
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That the Board:
a) Approves the funding application for $500.00 from Positive Planting towards the cost of planting at the Brighton Domain. b) Notes that should the application be approved, it would be subject to approval on the proposed plant list and the signing of a volunteer agreement. Motion carried (SHCB/2020/010) |
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The Ōtokia Creek and Marsh Habitat Trust requested $500.00 towards the purchase of native plants from a one day sale at the Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust for replanting along the creek and Marsh.
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Moved (Leanne Stenhouse/John Moyle): That the Board: a) Approves the funding application for $500.00 from Ōtokia Creek and Marsh Habitat Trust towards the purchase of native plants from the Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust for replanting along the Ōtokia Creek and Marsh. Motion carried (SHCB/2020/011) |
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A report from Civic provided updates of activities relevant to the Board’s area which included: a) Project Fund b) Speed Limit Bylaw Submission c) Play Space Strategic Plan Survey d) Transportation Updates – the Board requested updates on: Seaview Road/Scroggs Hill Road intersection Brighton Road (Westwood to Ocean View) – a safety assessment for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders. Scroggs Hill Road safety – strategies to manage the safety of Scroggs Hill Road. e) Parks and Reserves Updates Laybys workshop – Paul Weir provided an update on the laybys workshop which involved a drive around with Board members and transport and parks and reserves staff from Council and a Department of Conservation staff member. Sports Fields Submission – John Moyle acknowledged the assistance provided by Members which he would incorporate in the Board submission on the Sports Field survey. This would be ratified at the next Board meeting. f) Scroggs Hill Road Subdivision |
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There was a discussion on the quotation received for work to be undertaken at the Kaikorai Estuary Car Park. The Board were in agreement that they would contribute $5,000 from the discretionary fund to support the project.
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Moved (Scott Weatherall/Cr Jules Radich): That the Board:
a) Notes the Governance Support Officer’s Report b) Ratifies the Board’s submission on the Speed Limit Bylaw. c) Ratifies the Board’s submission on the Play Space Strategic Plan Survey. d) Approves the payment of $5,000 from the discretionary fund towards the cost of upgrading the Kaikorai Estuary car park. Motion carried (SHCB/2020/012) |
Moved (Scott Weatherall/Leanne Stenhouse):
That the Board:
Adjourns the meeting.
Motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 1.52 pm and reconvened at 2.20 pm
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Chris Henderson, Group Manager Waste And Environmental Solutions provided an update and responded to questions on the Smooth Hill consent process. Mr Henderson also responded to general questions on waste and environmental solutions. |
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The following items were identified: - Beachlands Speedway – the Board would like signage to be provided for the newly formed tracks around the speedway as this posed a safety issue for those not familiar with the area. - Jeffcoates Road Bridge – the Board would like staff to assess the night lighting of the bridge following complaints from the community on the safety issues with lack of lighting. - Friendship Drive/Brighton Road intersection – the Board would like staff to assess the condition of the road turning from Brighton Road into Friendship Drive. They have been alerted that traffic needs to pull out widely to navigate the turn due to the condition of the seal. There is concern with safety issues especially with the increase in traffic due to the new speedway season starting. It was agreed that the November Community Board meeting would be held at Sunnyvale. |
The meeting concluded at 2.34 pm.
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CHAIRPERSON