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 15 April 2021, commencing at 2.00 pm
PRESENT
Chairperson |
Barry Williams |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Mark O'Neill |
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Members |
David Frew |
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Leeann McLew |
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Robin Thomas |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Jeanine Benson (Group Manager Transport,) Malcolm Anderson (City Marketing Manager) and Louise Van Der Vlierd (Manager Visitor Centre) |
Governance Support Officer Jennifer Lapham
Apologies were recevied from Blair Dale and Cr Mike Lord.
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Moved (David Frew/Mark O'Neill): That the Board:
Accepts the apologies from Blair Dale and Cr Mike Lord.
Motion carried (STCB/2021/006) |
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 (Mark O'Neill/Leeann McLew): 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 (Robin Thomas/Mark O'Neill): That the Board:
Confirms the minutes, as amended, of the Strath Taieri Community Board meeting held on 25 March 2021 as a correct record. Motion carried |
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Malcolm Anderson, Manager City Marketing and Louise Van Der Vlierd, Manager Visitor Centre were in attendance to give an overview of the Dunedin Destination Plan refresh.
Mr Anderson advised that consultation was underway on the refresh of the Dunedin Destination Plan with submissions closing on 14 May. Once the submissions have been reviewed a draft of the plan will be provided to Community Boards for discussion. |
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Discussion took place on the draft submission to the 10 Year Plan 2021-31.
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Moved (Mark O'Neill/David Frew): That the Board: Approve, the Board’s submission, as amended, on the 10 Year Plan 2021-31.
Motion carried (STCB/2021/007) |
9a Power Outages |
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Members expressed concern regarding recent power fluctuations. It was noted that these were a result of the upgrading of power poles in the area, when the power is switched off and on.
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Comment was made on the Council’s recent resolutions regarding the future of Dunedin Railways Ltd. It was noted that the Board had included comment in their 10 year Plan submission to Council. Members reiterated the importance of the railway to the Middlemarch Community.
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The Chairperson provided an update on matters of interest including: · Cardigan Street trees have not yet been pruned. · Otago Regional Council – Update on communication newsletter · Concern regarding expenditure on cycleways and walkways
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11 Notification of Items for Consideration by the Chairperson |
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Follow up with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency regarding road closures Fillyburn Bridge
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The meeting concluded at 3.35 pm.
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