Albert-Eden Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of an extraordinary meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board held in the Albert Eden Local Board Office, 135 Dominion Road, Mt Eden on Wednesday, 9 December 2015 at 1.17pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Peter Haynes

 

Deputy Chairperson

Glenda Fryer

 

Members

Helga Arlington

 

 

Lee Corrick

 

 

Graeme Easte

 

 

Rachel Langton

 

 

Margi Watson

 

 

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

Member

Tim Woolfield

 

 

 


Albert-Eden Local Board

09 December 2015

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number AE/2015/168

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson GJ Fryer, seconded by Member H Arlington:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         accepts the apology from Member Woolfield for absence.

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

5          Acknowledgements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

6          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

7          Deputations

 

There were no deputations.

 

8          Public Forum

 

There was no public forum.

 

9          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

10        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

11

Annual Plan 2016/2017 – local consultation content

 

MOVED by Chairperson PD Haynes, seconded by Member H Arlington:

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      agrees indicative LDI priorities for 2016/2017 as outlined in Attachment A of the report.

b)      adopts local content for consultation as outlined in Attachment B of the report.

c)      agrees that the Chairperson be delegated the authority to make any final minor changes to local consultation content for the Annual Plan 2016/2017 prior to publication, including online consultation content.

d)      approves the following projects for implementation from its Discretionary Capex Fund budget of $1,845,915 (made up of $615,305 per annum in 2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018), noting that the projects and budgets for 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 are indicative at this time:

Project

Description

2015/

2016

($ 000)

2016/ 2017

($ 000)

2017/

2018

($ 000)

Gribblehirst Park-Begbie Place entrance

Widen and improve accessibility and safety of southern park entrance, including bollards.

25

0

0

Fowlds Park development

Commencement of implementation of Fowlds Park Action Plan, work on traffic calming, improved pedestrian safety and signage.

75

0

0

Potters Park

Top up to implement other stages of Development Plan.

100

150

0

Chamberlain Park

Commencement of the first stage of the Chamberlain Park Masterplan.

155

145

0

Nicholson Park Stage 2

Staged development: 2015/2016 - old quarry face made safe, paths, lights, signage, rock wall and planting; 2016/2017 - toliets, drinking fountain, playground top-up; 2017/2018 - old bowling green repurposing.

180

170

150

Nixon Park

Reserve upgrade consequential to growth funded project, including potential removal of current toilet/change room and clubroom buildings, playground top-up and park furniture.

20

120

80

Coyle Park path and development

Planning and consents for path and other development.

0

50

200

Nicholson Park public tennis courts

Resurface two courts to competition standard (renewal standard higher than for public casual use).

38

0

0

Heritage - WWII Roll of Honour for Mt Albert

Completion of WWII Roll of Honour for Mt Albert.

8

0

0

Essex Reserve  - Newman Lane rope fence

Completion of Newman Lane rope fence.

5

0

0

Top for Phyllis Reserve, Anderson Park and  Murray Halberg projects

Top up for SH20 funded projects for Phyllis Reserve, Anderson Park and  Murray Halberg projects.

0

0

75

Rocket Park planning, drainage and concrete paving

Upgrade of the drainage and paving of the path at Rocket Park.

20

80

0

Total allocated ($1,845,915 over 2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018)

626

715

505

e)      requests officers to commence the planning and delivery of the Discretionary Capex Fund projects approved above with particular focus on the 2015/2016 financial year.

f)       approves, in principle, the following projects for implementation from its Local Park Development Capex Programme budget of $1,000,000 (made up of $500,000 per annum in 2016/2017 and 2017/2018) and requests officers to commence planning for these:

Project

Description

2016/ 2017

($ 000)

2017/

2018

($ 000)

Fowlds Park toilet

Build new modular free-standing double Exeloo-type toilet in vicinity of carpark

170

0

Edendale Reserve - fence around hall

New fence for prevention of access and vegetation removal

20

0

Gribblehirst Park bowling green

Improvements to safety to minimise potential contamination and maximising usefulness of old bowling greens

75

0

Gribblehirst Park Development Plan

Commencement of the Implementation of the Gribblehirst Park Action Plan, including paths and seating and cleaning/restoration of heritage table, name labels, signage, road improvements

75

0

Eric Armishaw Playground

Top up of renewals funding to improve playground

50

0

Oakley Creek Improvements

Improvements to Oakley Creek walkway and new seating

0

250

Windmill Park Interpretative Signage and formation of a hill track

Windmill Park Interpretative Signage and formation of a hill track as per the 10 year plan

0

65

Watea Reserve Development

Path, furniture

40

0

Signage

Signage including interpretative for Withiel Thomas, Oakley Creek and other general park signage

20

80

Minor projects

Discretionary budget for minor projects

50

105

Total allocated in principle ($1,000,000 over 2016/17 and 2017/18) 

500

500

 

 

 

Amendment to original recommendation

Member MJ Watson moved an amendment by way of substitution to recommendation d), seconded by Deputy Chairperson GJ Fryer.

d)         allocates the following projects for implementation from its Discretionary Capex Fund budget of $1,845,915 (made up of $615,305 per annum in 2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018), noting that the projects and budgets for 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 are indicative at this time:

Project

Description

2015/

2016

($ 000)

2016/ 2017

($ 000)

2017/

2018

($ 000)

Gribblehirst Park-Begbie Place entrance

Widen and improve accessibility and safety of southern park entrance, including bollards.

25

0

0

Fowlds Park development

Commencement of implementation of Fowlds Park Action Plan, work on traffic calming, improved pedestrian safety and signage.

75

0

0

Potters Park

Top up to implement other stages of Development Plan.

100

50

100

Chamberlain Park

Commencement of the first stage of the Chamberlain Park Masterplan.

155

145

0

Nicholson Park Stage 2

Staged development: 2015/2016 - old quarry face made safe, paths, lights, signage, rock wall and planting; 2016/2017 - toliets, drinking fountain, playground top-up; 2017/2018 - old bowling green repurposing.

180

170

150

Nixon Park

Reserve upgrade consequential to growth funded project, including potential removal of current toilet/change room and clubroom buildings, playground top-up and park furniture.

20

120

80

Coyle Park path and development

Planning and consents for path and other development.

0

150

100

Nicholson Park public tennis courts

Resurface two courts to competition standard (renewal standard higher than for public casual use).

38

0

0

Heritage - WWII Roll of Honour for Mt Albert

Completion of WWII Roll of Honour for Mt Albert.

8

0

0

Essex Reserve  - Newman Lane rope fence

Completion of Newman Lane rope fence.

5

0

0

Top for Phyllis Reserve, Anderson Park and  Murray Halberg projects

Top up for SH20 funded projects for Phyllis Reserve, Anderson Park and  Murray Halberg projects.

0

0

75

Rocket Park planning, drainage and concrete paving

Upgrade of the drainage and paving of the path at Rocket Park.

20

80

0

Total allocated ($1,845,915 over 2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018)

626

715

505

The amendment was put and declared

LOST

 

The Chairperson put the substantive motion.

 

Resolution number AE/2015/169

MOVED by Chairperson PD Haynes, seconded by Member H Arlington:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      agrees indicative LDI priorities for 2016/2017 as outlined in Attachment A of the report.

b)      adopts local content for consultation as outlined in Attachment B of the report.

c)      agrees that the Chairperson be delegated the authority to make any final minor changes to local consultation content for the Annual Plan 2016/2017 prior to publication, including online consultation content.

d)      approves the following projects for implementation from its Discretionary Capex Fund budget of $1,845,915 (made up of $615,305 per annum in 2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018), noting that the projects and budgets for 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 are indicative at this time:

Project

Description

2015/

2016

($ 000)

2016/ 2017

($ 000)

2017/

2018

($ 000)

Gribblehirst Park-Begbie Place entrance

Widen and improve accessibility and safety of southern park entrance, including bollards.

25

0

0

Fowlds Park development

Commencement of implementation of Fowlds Park Action Plan, work on traffic calming, improved pedestrian safety and signage.

75

0

0

Potters Park

Top up to implement other stages of Development Plan.

100

150

0

Chamberlain Park

Commencement of the first stage of the Chamberlain Park Masterplan.

155

145

0

Nicholson Park Stage 2

Staged development: 2015/2016 - old quarry face made safe, paths, lights, signage, rock wall and planting; 2016/2017 - toliets, drinking fountain, playground top-up; 2017/2018 - old bowling green repurposing.

180

170

150

Nixon Park

Reserve upgrade consequential to growth funded project, including potential removal of current toilet/change room and clubroom buildings, playground top-up and park furniture.

20

120

80

Coyle Park path and development

Planning and consents for path and other development.

0

50

200

Nicholson Park public tennis courts

Resurface two courts to competition standard (renewal standard higher than for public casual use).

38

0

0

Heritage - WWII Roll of Honour for Mt Albert

Completion of WWII Roll of Honour for Mt Albert.

8

0

0

Essex Reserve  - Newman Lane rope fence

Completion of Newman Lane rope fence.

5

0

0

Top for Phyllis Reserve, Anderson Park and  Murray Halberg projects

Top up for SH20 funded projects for Phyllis Reserve, Anderson Park and  Murray Halberg projects.

0

0

75

Rocket Park planning, drainage and concrete paving

Upgrade of the drainage and paving of the path at Rocket Park.

20

80

0

Total allocated ($1,845,915 over 2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018)

626

715

505

 

e)      requests officers to commence the planning and delivery of the Discretionary Capex Fund projects approved above with particular focus on the 2015/2016 financial year.

f)       approves, in principle, the following projects for implementation from its Local Park Development Capex Programme budget of $1,000,000 (made up of $500,000 per annum in 2016/2017 and 2017/2018) and requests officers to commence planning for these:

Project

Description

2016/ 2017

($ 000)

2017/

2018

($ 000)

Fowlds Park toilet

Build new modular free-standing double Exeloo-type toilet in vicinity of carpark

170

0

Edendale Reserve - fence around hall

New fence for prevention of access and vegetation removal

20

0

Gribblehirst Park bowling green

Improvements to safety to minimise potential contamination and maximising usefulness of old bowling greens

75

0

Gribblehirst Park Development Plan

Commencement of the Implementation of the Gribblehirst Park Action Plan, including paths and seating and cleaning/restoration of heritage table, name labels, signage, road improvements

75

0

Eric Armishaw Playground

Top up of renewals funding to improve playground

50

0

Oakley Creek Improvements

Improvements to Oakley Creek walkway and new seating

0

250

Windmill Park Interpretative Signage and formation of a hill track

Windmill Park Interpretative Signage and formation of a hill track as per the 10 year plan

0

65

Watea Reserve Development

Path, furniture

40

0

Signage

Signage including interpretative for Withiel Thomas, Oakley Creek and other general park signage

20

80

Minor projects

Discretionary budget for minor projects

50

105

Total allocated in principle ($1,000,000 over 2016/17 and 2017/18) 

500

500

 

CARRIED

 

Secretarial Note:       Members Corrick and Langton voted against resolution d) ‘Chamberlain Park’ and requested their dissenting votes be recorded.  Member Watson voted against resolution d) ‘Potters Park’ and ‘Coyle Park Path and Development’.

 

 

 

 

12

Albert-Eden Local Board Grants Committee - amendment to delegation

 

Resolution number AE/2015/170

MOVED by Member MJ Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson GJ Fryer:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receives the Albert-Eden Local Board Grants Committee changes to delegation report.

b)      agrees that the resolution from the Albert-Eden Local Board meeting held on Tuesday, 26 November 2013 be altered as follows:

Resolution number AE/2013/190

b)           Delegates to the Albert-Eden Local Board Grants Committee all powers to:

   i)          Allocate and vary Local discretionary community grants

   ii)         Allocate and vary Local event contestable fund grants.

b)           Delegates to the Albert-Eden Local Board Grants Committee all powers to:

   i)          Allocate and vary local discretionary community grants

   ii)         Allocate and vary local event contestable fund grants

            iii)        Allocate and vary local accommodation support fund grants.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

13

Performance Report for the Albert-Eden Local Board for the three months ending September 2015

 

Resolution number AE/2015/171

MOVED by Member RAJ Langton, seconded by Chairperson PD Haynes:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      Receives the Performance Report for the Albert-Eden Local Board for the three months ending September 2015.

CARRIED

 

 

14

Review of the Food Safety Bylaw 2013

 

Resolution number AE/2015/172

MOVED by Chairperson PD Haynes, seconded by Member H Arlington:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      endorse the proposal to retain the grading provision of the Auckland Council Food Safety Bylaw 2013 and require the display of food safety grade certificates.

CARRIED

 

 

15

Draft Regional Pest Management Plan Review

 

Resolution number AE/2015/173

MOVED by Member RAJ Langton, seconded by Member LA Corrick:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      delegates authority to the Board’s Parks and Environmental portfolio leads to provide any initial feedback on pest management issues impacting their area.

b)      notes the October 2015 Regional Strategy and Policy Committee report and attachments titled Regional Pest Management Plan Review – approval of discussion document.

c)      notes that informal and formal local board engagement will be undertaken in early 2016 to inform the final draft Regional Pest Management Plan.

CARRIED

  

 

16        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

 

 

 

2.06 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 Albert-Eden Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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