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 13 August 2025, commencing at 5.30 pm
PRESENT
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Chairperson |
Alasdair Morrison |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Andy Barratt |
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Members |
Sonya Billyard |
Mark Brown |
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Chris McBride |
Cr Jim O'Malley |
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Geraldine Tait |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Mike Cartwright (Acting Manager City Growth and Advisory Services) |
Governance Support Officer Rebecca Murray
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Lucy Wing, Board of Trustees representative, spoke to the Warrington School funding application and responded to questions.
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1.2 Foreshore at Karitāne Wharf
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Shelley Gorman, Karitāne residents representative, and Adam Keane, Rūnaka representative addressed the Board regarding the foreshore at Karitāne wharf. Moved (Alasdair Morrison/Cr Jim O'Malley):
That the Board: Extends Public Forum. Motion carried They responded to questions.
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Moved (Alasdair Morrison/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Board:
Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration.
Motion carried (WCCB/2025/047) |
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/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Board:
a) Notes the Elected Members' Interest Register; and b) Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/048) |
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Moved (Alasdair Morrison/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Board: Confirms the minutes of the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meeting held on 04 June 2025 as a correct record. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/049) |
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A report provided a copy of a project completion form and a funding application for the Board’s consideration and an update on the amount in the Board’s discretionary fund. Warrington School requested $3,000.00 towards refurbishing the pool. |
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Moved (Geraldine Tait/Andy Barratt): That the Board:
c) Approves the funding request from Warrington School for $3,000.00 towards refurbishing the pool. d) Notes in the unlikely event of the project not proceeding, the $3,000.00 to be returned.
Motion carried (WCCB/2025/050) |
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Moved (Alasdair Morrison/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Board:
a) Notes the discretionary fund update. b) Notes the Funding Assistance Project Completion Form from Waitati Music Festival. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/051) |
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A report from Civic provided an update on activities relevant to the Board. |
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Moved (Alasdair Morrison/Andy Barratt): That the Board:
Notes the Governance Support Officer’s Report. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/052) |
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Consideration was given to the Board’s Community Plan. |
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Moved (Alasdair Morrison/Andy Barratt): That the Board:
Considered updating the Board’s Community Plan for the 2025-26 year. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/053) |
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Board members provided an update on activities. Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Alasdair Morrison advised the new DCC Community Board liaison was yet to be appointed.
Community Engagement Andy Barratt the Board Newsletter had been finalised and was currently being printed.
Cycleways Mark Brown advised formation of the 1.5 metre wide Waitati-Mopanui-Ecosanactuary section of the cycleway had been completed. The group may seek support from the Board regarding next steps.
Keep Dunedin Beautiful Geraldine Tait advised a Keep Dunedin Beautiful meeting would be held 14 August with the awards to be held on 29 August. Geraldine advised the group were working on the change in scope of support from DCC.
Liaison with Funding Applicants Mark Brown had tried to followed up with the Blueskin Youth group regarding the funding received for the handrail. Alasdair to take the lead with this.
Matanaka Drive Replanting Project Mark Brown suggested this be removed from Board updates. However, Alasdair requested it remain to enable follow up with maintenance. Andy advised it wasn’t only the plantings that would be an issue but the wilding pines and whose land it was.
OneCoast Recycling Geraldine Tait advised staff changes were being undertaken.
Truby King Recreation Reserve Management Committee Alasdair Morrison provided an update on the Gingko planting ceremony in honour of the Hiroshima memorial day. Andy Barratt advised work had begun on the implementation plan. The Board considered having a family open day in the summer.
Waikouaiti Main Street Beautification Project Sonya Billyard advised following the hui a working subcommittee had been formed for the project. The subcommittee were working on a concept plan in conjunction with NZTA and Rūnaka. |
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Moved (Alasdair Morrison/Andy Barratt): That the Board:
Notes the Board updates. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/054) |
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The Chairperson provided a verbal update on items to the Board, which included: Correspondence from Surf Lifesaving NZ Emergency Management update Karitāne Wharf Area Enhancement North Coast bus service ORC – Levels of controlling Hawksbury Lagoon Retiring Board members acknowledgement next meeting Truby King Reserve tree planting project Warrington Half Basketball Court Warrington CDEM meeting Warrington emergency beach access |
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Moved (Alasdair Morrison/Chris McBride): That the Board:
Notes the Chairperson’s update. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/055) |
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Councillor Jim O’Malley provided an update on items of interest, which included: Pre-Election period Post-Election inductions |
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Moved (Cr Jim O'Malley/Alasdair Morrison): That the Board:
Notes the Council Activities Update. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/056) |
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There were no items for consideration. |
The meeting concluded at 7.04 pm.
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CHAIRPERSON