Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board

MINUTES

 

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board held by audio visual link on Wednesday 15 September 2021, commencing at 5.00 pm

 

PRESENT

 

Chairperson

Joy Davis

 

Deputy Chairperson

Dean McAlwee

 

 

Members

Phillipa Bain

Martin Dillon

 

Cr Carmen Houlahan

Brian Miller

 

Brian Peat

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Scott MacLean (Group Manager, Parks and Recreation) and

Julian Phillips (Public Transport Team Leader, Otago Regional Council)

 

Governance Support Officer                  Clare Sullivan

 

 

 

1          Public Forum

There was no Public Forum.   

 

2          Apologies

There were no apologies.

 

3          Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Joy Davis/Phillipa Bain):

That the Board:

 

Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration

 

 

An amendment to the motion was discussed.

 

Moved (Brian Miller/Brian Peat):

That the Board:

 

Confirms the agenda with the following alteration:

That item 7 Memorial Wall – East Taieri Cemetery be considered at the Board’s November meeting to allow the parties to meet and discuss the matters in the report.

 

Division

The Board voted by division.

 

For:                  Brian Miller and Brian Peat (2).

Against:          Phillipa Bain, Joy Davis, Martin Dillon and  Cr Carmen Houlahan (4).

Abstained:    Nil

 

The division was declared LOST by 4 votes to 2

 

The original  motion was then put and declared carried.

 

 

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.

 

 

Moved (Joy Davis/Martin Dillon):

That the Board:

 

a)     Notes the Elected Members' Interest Register; and

b)     Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests.

Motion carried.

 

5          Confirmation of Minutes

5.1       Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board meeting - 28 July 2021

 

Moved (Joy Davis/Phillipa Bain):

That the Board:

 

a)     Confirms the minutes of the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board meeting held on 28 July 2021 as a correct record subject to an amendment to record that the board wanted to make a submission on the Representation Review.

Motion carried

    

Part A Reports

6          Otago Regional Council - Update

 

The Public Transport Team Leader, Otago Regional Council (Julian Phillips) provided an update on possible changes to the East Loop bus route and responded to questions.

 

 

7          Memorial Wall - East Taieri Cemetery

 

A report from Parks and Recreation provided an update on the proposal to construct a memorial wall at the East Taieri Cemetery.

The Group Manager, Parks and Recreation (Scott MacLean) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

Moved (Joy Davis/Phillipa Bain):

That the Board:

 

a)     Notes the report Memorial Wall – East Taieri Cemetery.

Motion carried (MTCB/2021/032) with Brian Peat recording his vote against and Brian Miller abstaining.

 

8          Naming of a new road off Irwin Logan Drive, Mosgiel

 

A report from Transport sought the Board’s  support on the proposed naming of a new road off Irwin Logan Drive.

 

Moved (Martin Dillon/Phillipa Bain):

That the Board:

 

a)     Supports the naming of a new road as ‘Rosella Place’.

Motion carried (MTCB/2021/033)

 

9          Governance Support Officer's Report

 

A report from Civic provided an update on activities relevant to the Board’s area.

 

Moved (Phillipa Bain/Martin Dillon):

That the Board:

 

a)     Notes the Governance Support Officer’s Report

b)     Agrees not to make a submission on the Representation Review.

Motion carried (MTCB/2021/034)

 

10        Community Plan

 

Any updates will be provided at the next meeting of the Board.

 

11        Board Updates

 

Board members provided updates on activities which included:

 

1          Keep Dunedin Beautiful (KDB)

Phillipa Bain noted that the national awards have been postponed.  The local annual general meeting has been postponed until 11 October 2021.  There might be an opportunity for  project for Clean-Up week.

 

2          Friends of the Mosgiel Memorial Gardens

Brian Miller provided an update on the group.

 

3          Celebrating Local Excellence on the Taieri Project

An update on this project was provided during consideration of an earlier item.

 

4          Hawk n Hurl

This event has been cancelled.

 

5          Mosgiel Coronation Hall

The AGM was postponed due to COVID-19.

 

6          Mosgiel Business Association

Joy Davis and Cr Carmen Houlahan provided an update.

 

7          Mosgiel Aquatic Project Team

Brian Miller provided an update on the project.  Information on the project is available at the library.

 

8          Mosgiel and Taieri Emergency Group.

Joy Davis provided a verbal update. The response group will meet to check information and equipment.

 

9          Outram Emergency Group.

Dean McAlwee provided an update on the group.  A new generator has been provided.

 

10        Silverstream Plantings

Brian Peat provided an update.  Plantings ceased during printing.

 

11-      Social Media

Brian Peat provided a verbal update on the uptake of social media. 

 

13        Community Engagement

Verbal updates will be provided.

 

 

Moved (Cr Carmen Houlahan/Brian Peat):

That the Board:

 

a)         Requests that staff consider informing the Friends of the Memorial Gardens where possible on significant work undertaken in the Gardens

Motion carried (MTCB/2021/035)

 

 

Moved (Phillipa Bain/Martin Dillon):

That the Board:

Notes the Board updates

 

Motion carried

 

 

 

12        Chairperson's Report

 

A report from the Chairperson provided an updated on matters of interest since the previous meeting.  These included correspondence sent to the NZ Police; and raising issues with various staff which included spelling of road signs, matters relating to drainage and 3 Waters.

 

Moved (Phillipa Bain/Martin Dillon):

That the Board:

 

a)     Notes the Chairperson’s update

Motion carried

 

13        Council Activities

 

Councillor Carmen Houlahan provided an update on activities of Council which included recent Council decisions, update on the 3 waters process for feedback; and thanking staff and essential workers for work continuing through the recent COVID-19 lockdown.

 

Moved (Cr Carmen Houlahan/Martin Dillon):

That the Board:

 

a)     Notes the Council Activities Update.

Motion carried

 

14        Items for consideration by the Chair

 

Items for consideration by the Chair.

 

·                Update on Reid Ave Pumping station

·                Mosgiel Sign

             

 

 

The meeting concluded at 7.57 pm.

 

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON