Waikouaiti Coast Community Board
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board held in the Main Auditorium, East Otago Events Centre, Main Road, Waikouaiti on Wednesday 13 October 2021, commencing at 5.30 pm
PRESENT
Chairperson |
Alasdair Morrison |
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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) |
Governance Support Officer Rebecca Murray
1.2 Public Forum – Mr Nick Oldham
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Nick Oldham addressed the meeting regarding the trees on the road verge of his property. He advised he had contacted Council regarding the maintenance of the trees but had not had a satisfactory response. Mr Oldham also responded to members’ questions. |
An apology was received from Geraldine Tait.
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Moved (Alasdair Morrison/Mark Brown): That the Board:
Accepts the apology from Geraldine Tait.
Motion Carried |
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Moved (Alasdair Morrison/Mandy Mayhem-Bullock): That the Board:
Confirms the agenda with the following addition to Item 10 – Funding Applications:
Waiputai Trust Funding Application
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.
Mandy Mayhem-Bullock updated her register of interest to include that she is a Representative for Keep New Zealand Beautiful for Zone 6.
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Moved (Alasdair Morrison/Sonya Billyard): That the Board:
a) Amends the Elected Members' Interest Register; and b) Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests. Motion Carried |
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Moved (Mark Brown/Mandy Mayhem-Bullock): That the Board:
Confirms the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meeting held on 23 June 2021 as a correct record. Motion Carried |
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The Otago Regional Council Manager Transport (Garry Maloney) was in attendance to provide an update on bus services and bus shelters. He advised that a report to ORC seeking additional funding may be provided. Mr Maloney also responded to members’ questions. |
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The new Transport Delivery Manager (Ben Hogan) was scheduled to be in attendance to introduce himself to the Board but was unable to attend. |
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The Waka Kotahi NZTA Regional Manager – Central and Lower South Island (Peter Brown) was in attendance update the Board on key work sites being planned for the 2021/22 renewals season. They requested feedback from the Board on how best to engage with communities throughout the renewal season. Mr Brown also 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. An additional request from the Waiputai Trust for $435.00 towards establishing a Blueskin Darts Group at the Waiputai Hub which was inadvertently left off the Board’s agenda.
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Moved (Mark Brown/Mandy Mayhem-Bullock): That the Board:
a) Ratifies the funding agreed via email to the Waikouaiti District Museum t/a Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre of $321.62 towards a morning tea for the formal opening of the Heritage Centre on Saturday 9 October retrospectively. b) Reimburses the Chairperson the sum of $321.62 being the cost of the agreed morning tea. Motion carried (WC/2021/050) |
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Moved (Mark Brown/Sonya Billyard): That the Board:
Approves the funding application from the Waitati Automated External Defibrillator 24/7 (Waitati A.E.D. 24/7) for $670.00 to install an automated external defibrillator in the old bus shelter at Michies Crossing which will be available to the public. Motion carried (WC/2021/051)
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Moved (Andy Barratt/Sonya Billyard): That the Board:
Approves the funding application from the Waiputai Trust for $435.00 towards establishing a Blueskin Darts Group at the Waiputai Hub. Motion carried (WC/2021/052) |
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There were no changes to Waikouaiti Coast Community Board Community Plan. |
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Items considered by the Chairperson for the next meeting.
Process for holding meetings under the different Covid-19 Alert Levels Beach Street – Are all the resource consent conditions being met for the chicken farm |
The meeting concluded at 7.33 pm.
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CHAIRPERSON