Minutes of Waiheke Local Board

Waiheke Local Board

09 April 2015

1 Welcome

Member RB Ballard led the meeting in prayer.

2 Apologies

Resolution number WHK/2015/62

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) accept the apology from Member SD Brown and Councilor Mike Lee for absence.

CARRIED

3 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number WHK/2015/63

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson BM Treadwell:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 26 March 2015, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

5 Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6 Acknowledgements

There were no acknowledgements.

7 Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Deputations

There were no deputations.

9 Public Forum

9.1	Empowered Communities Approach – Roger Bryant
	Roger Bryant was in attendance to speak to the board about the Empowered Communities Approach. A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official minutes and can be viewed at the Auckland Council website.
	Resolution number WHK/2015/64 MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen: That the Waiheke Local Board a) thanks Roger Bryant for his attendance and presentation. CARRIED
	Attachments a Roger Bryant - Empowering Communities Approach

9.2

Funding of arch outside the post office - Winnie Mitchell

Winnie Mitchell was in attendance to speak to the local board about possible funding towards the cost of the arch outside of the Oneroa post office.

Resolution number WHK/2015/65

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:

That the Waiheke Local Board

a) thanks Winnie Mitchell for her attendance and presentation.

b) Refers the matter to the Local Board Senior Advisor to progress the options for funding as appropriate.

CARRIED

10 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

11 Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

Developing the Empowered Communities Approach

Resolution number WHK/2015/66

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) receives the Developing the Empowered Communities Approach report.

b) agrees to develop feedback by the 26 May 2015 meeting.

CARRIED

Amendment to the meeting schedule

Resolution number WHK/2015/67

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) Approves that the meeting list adopted by the board on 5 December 2013, resolution number WHK/2013/366, be amended to exclude meetings on 9 July 2015, 8 October 2015, 28 April 2016 and 14 July 2016.

b) Notes that all other dates remain unchanged.

CARRIED

Full waiver of a hire fee for hire of Surfdale Hall by Waiheke Senior Citizens Association Limited

Resolution number WHK/2015/68

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) approve a full waiver of the fee for hire of Surfdale Hall by Waiheke Senior Citizens Association Incorporated for the remainder of the current financial year at a total cost of $127.60 to be funded from 2014/2015 SLIPs operational budget.

b) requests that the community facilities team provide the board with funding and budget options to improve community affordability by reducing community hire costs (noting that this information is required for the upcoming budget discussions).

CARRIED

WW1 Centenary Commemorations Update - Waiheke

Resolution number WHK/2015/69

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson BM Treadwell:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) Notes the following programme details for the WW1 Centenary Commemorations on Waiheke from a total operational budget of $10,000 for 2014/2015:

· WW1 Play “Gentler than a Rifle Butt” – Carol Winstanley, Operational Fund: $2,000

· Film Documentary Waiheke Island WW1 Commemoration Events / Projects – Janet Salas, Operational Fund: $3000

· WW1 NZ Cycling Battalion – Tanya Batt, Operational Fund: $500

· WW1 Radio / Drama. Kim Whittaker, Operational Fund: $1500

· Song Cycle. John Mackay, Bruce Woods, Operational Fund: $3000

b) Approves $9,794 from the 2014/2015 WW1 Commemorations capital budget to the WW100 Waiheke Island Get Involved Working Group (with Waiheke RSA acting as the umbrella group) to deliver the following projects:

· WW1 Memorial for Waiheke Soldiers – Stony Batter, Sue Pawley, $3,394

· WW1 Ostend ANZAC Park Cenotaph Plinth upgrade, Waiheke Roll of Honour – Waiheke RSA, $6,400

c) Considers ongoing funding from the Waiheke Local Board LDI budget for subsequent years of the WW1 Centenary Commemoration.

d) Thanks Rea Wikaira for his report and hard work

CARRIED

ANZAC Day grant to Waiheke RSA

Resolution number WHK/2015/70

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member JP Meeuwsen:

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) approve the granting of $1,200 from the 2014/2015 ANZAC Day budget to the Waiheke RSA to support the delivery of the Waiheke ANZAC Day parade on 25 April 2015.

CARRIED

Waiheke Local Board Workshop Record of Proceedings

Resolution number WHK/2015/71

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson BM Treadwell:

That the Waiheke Local Board

a) receives the record of proceedings of the Waiheke Local Board workshops held on 27 February, 6 March and 27 March 2015. Noting that Member RE Ballard dialled into the meeting on 27 February.

CARRIED

Chairperson's Report

Resolution number WHK/2015/72

MOVED by Chairperson PA Walden, seconded by Member RE Ballard:

That the Waiheke Local Board

a) receives the Chairperson’s tabled report.

CARRIED

Attachments

a Chairperson's Report

19 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

6:03 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Waiheke Local Board HELD ON

DATE:.........................................................................

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................

Chairperson	Paul Walden
Deputy Chairperson	Beatle Treadwell
Members	Becs Ballard
	John Meeuwsen