Waikouaiti Coast Community Board
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board held in the East Otago Events Centre, Main Road, Waikouaiti on Wednesday 24 November 2021, commencing at 5.30 pm
PRESENT
Chairperson |
Alasdair Morrison |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Geraldine Tait |
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Members |
Andy Barratt |
Sonya Billyard |
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Mark Brown |
Mandy Mayhem-Bullock |
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Cr Jim O'Malley |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Graham McKerracher (Manager Council Communications and Marketing) and Ben Hogan (Manager Transport Delivery) |
Governance Support Officer Rebecca Murray
1.4 Public Forum - Kāritane Bowling Club Inc
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Bob Gibb from the Kāritane Bowling Club Inc addressed the meeting regarding their funding application. He provided an overview of the club and the need to replace the kitchen joinery. Mr Gibb also responded to members’ questions. |
1.5 Public Forum – Community Response to Covid-19
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Ruth Ferguson addressed the meeting regarding the community response to Covid-19. She provided an overview of her concerns if people had to self-isolate how would they get groceries etc. Ms Ferguson suggested access to funding and care packages would be beneficial for the community and responded to members’ questions. |
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Moved (Alasdair Morrison/Geraldine Tait): That the Board: Confirms the agenda with the following alteration:
Item 7 be taken before Item 6 Motion carried |
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 (Alasdair Morrison/Mark Brown): 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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The new Transport Delivery Manager (Ben Hogan) introduced himself to the Board and responded to members’ questions. |
1.6 Public Forum – The Opera House Trust
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Meteria Turei, Tania Turei and Sarah Williamson from The Opera House Trust addressed the meeting regarding their funding application. They provided an overview of the trust and responded to members’ questions. |
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The report provided a copy of funding applications for the Board’s consideration and an update on the amount in the Board’s discretionary fund. Mandy Mayhem-Bullock declared a conflict of interest with the Waitati Music Festival Inc funding application and withdrew from this item. |
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Moved (Mark Brown/Geraldine Tait): That the Board: Approves the funding application from the Waitati Music Festival Inc Society for $800.00 towards the cost of the toilet hire to the 10th Waitati Music Festival with the following condition: Money to be paid out once confirmation provided after mid-January 2022 when it is confirmed that the event will go ahead on 5 March 2022. Motion carried (WC/2021/053) |
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Mandy Mayhem-Bullock returned to the meeting. |
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Moved (Geraldine Tait/Alasdair Morrison): That the Board: Approves the funding application from the East Otago Blokes Shed Society Inc. for $1,200.00 towards the first six months workshop rent. Motion carried (WC/2021/054) |
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Moved (Mark Brown/Mandy Mayhem-Bullock): That the Board: Approves the funding application from the Kāritane Bowling Club Inc. for $1,000.00 towards the installation of the new joinery for their Clubroom’s kitchen upgrade. Motion carried (WC/2021/055) |
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Moved (Mandy Mayhem-Bullock/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Board: Approves the funding application from the Waikouaiti District Pony Club $1,000.00 towards rabbit proof fencing. Motion carried (WC/2021/056) |
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Moved (Geraldine Tait/Mark Brown): That the Board: Declines the funding application from The Opera House Trust. Motion carried (WC/2021/057) |
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A report from Governance proposed 2022 meeting dates for the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board for approval. |
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Moved (Alasdair Morrison/Mandy Mayhem-Bullock): That the Board: Approves the 2022 meeting schedule for the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board. Motion carried (WC/2021/058) |
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There were no changes to the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board Community Plan. |
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Items for consideration by the Chairperson for the next meeting.
An item for the February 2022 meeting – Introducing Major Andy McKenzie-Everitt who is the new Emergency Management Advisor for Dunedin City.
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The meeting concluded at 8.22 pm.
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CHAIRPERSON