Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board held in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Office, Shop 17B, 93 Bader Drive, Māngere on Wednesday, 17 February 2016 at 5.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Lemauga Lydia Sosene

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Carrol Elliott, JP

 

 

 

Members

Nick Bakulich

 

 

 

 

Tafafuna'i Tasi Lauese, JP

 

 

 

 

Christine O'Brien

 

 

 

 

Leau Peter Skelton

 

 

 

 

Walter Togiamua

 

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Cr Arthur Anae

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina (from 5.05pm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

17 February 2016

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Tafafuna’i Tasi Lauese led the meeting in prayer.

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

            Secretarial Note: Cr Alf Filipaina for lateness and Cr Arthur Anae for absence.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number MO/2016/1

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 9 December 2015,  as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

           

            There were no leave of absence.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

·                     The passing of Naomi Kirk on February 2 2016 aged 83. Naomi was heavily involved with Mangere Bridge during nearly 60 years of living there and she and Bill were awarded Queen's Service Medals for their community work in 2009. She was a founding member of the Mangere Historical Society, the Mangere Bridge Community Patrol, the Keep Mangere Bridge Beautiful committee and the Mangere Bridge Book Group.  Naomi helped to establish the village's playcentre and planted the first 16 hanging baskets in the town centre - an initiative that has since expanded to about 150 baskets. She was also a long-time SPCA volunteer and received the charity's Queen's Jubilee medal in 2012. Naomi Kirk attended the Board’s Christmas morning tea last year and the board acknowledges the service that she provided to the community.

·         Throw for Gold – Results New Zealand Secondary Schools Competition
A team of 17 throwers competed at the NZ Secondary Schools Track & Field Championships in Timaru, Seluvaia Auleafolau – Southern Cross Campus – Bronze Junior Girls Shot Put.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - Respect Our Community Campaign (ROCC)

 

Resolution number MO/2016/2

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)             Thanks Jasmine Kovach for her attendance and presentation.

b)         Refer the Respect Our Community Campaign (ROCC) review of off-licence signage to bylaw and regulatory compliance officers and request a report back on whether Mangere-Otahuhu signage is compliant, and if not, what action is being taken.

c)         Refer the presentation/review to the Regulatory and Bylaw Committee.

 

CARRIED

 

 

8.2

Deputation - Mangere East Community Hub Steering Group

 

The powerpoint presentation is attached to the back of the minutes.

 

Resolution number MO/2016/3

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)           Thanks Hone Fowler, Emily Worman and Roger Fowler for their attendance and presentation.

b)         Refer the presentation from the Māngere East Community Hub Steering Group to officers in the Community Empowerment and Service Integration units of Community Services and request a report back on how council can assist the steering group navigate council processes to develop a community hub for the Māngere East community.

 

CARRIED

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

There was no public forum.

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

11        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Manukau Ward Councillors Update

 

The written report from Cr Arthur Anae is attached to the back of the minutes.

 

Resolution number MO/2016/4

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member TW Togiamua:  

That the verbal report from Cr Alf Filipaina and the written report from Cr Arthur Anae be received.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Auckland Transport Update - February 2016

 

Resolution number MO/2016/5

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)         Receive the Auckland Transport Update – February 2016 report.

b)         Re-confirms its support for the rail link to the airport as this rapid transit project has long term strategic importance not only for public transport but also for freight, as recorded in the board’s advocacy items within council’s Long-term Plan 2015-2025.

c)         Notes that work will commence on the Māngere Town Centre Bus Station, including toilets, in 2016 and requests Auckland Transport officers to engage early and work closely with the local board on the design and other details of the project.

CARRIED

 

 

14

Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards

 

Resolution number MO/2016/6

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member CF O'Brien:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board receive the Auckland Transport Quarterly Update to Local Boards report.

CARRIED

 

15

Approval to lease part of Old School Reserve, Mangere to the Cook Islands Ta’okotai’anga Charitable Trust for an early childhood education centre

 

Resolution number MO/2016/7

MOVED by Member CF O'Brien, seconded by Member EP Skelton:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

(a)      Approve public notification in accordance with the Local Government Act, of the intention to lease approximately 436m² of Old School Reserve (283-289 Kirkbride Road, Mangere) to the Cook Islands Ta’okotai’anga Charitable Trust, for an early childhood education centre.

(b)     Approve an agreement to lease, if there are no objections received through the public notification process, to the Cook Islands Ta’okotai’anga Charitable Trust for approximately 436m² of Old School Reserve (283-289 Kirkbride Road, Mangere) for an early childhood education centre for two years commencing 18 February 2016, with a one year period of renewal if required.

(c)      Require that the agreement to lease to the Cook Islands Ta’okotai’anga Charitable Trust for an early childhood education centre on Old School Reserve be subject to the following:

i)       the final location, detailed design of the facility and vehicle access and parking being agreed with council parks staff;

ii)      CIDANZ securing funding for the development of the early childhood education centre prior to the commencement of construction works;

iii)     CIDANZ obtaining all regulatory consents required for the planning and development of the early childhood education centre including parking;

iv)     construction works and reinstatement of the reserve being subject to conditions to be supplied by the Parks Manager (South).

d)       Nominate Members Walter Togiamua, Tafafuna’i Tasi Lauese, Carrol Elliott and Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the hearings panel and delegate to the hearings panel to consider any submissions received following the public notification process and make a decision.

e)       Approve that a lease be granted to the Cook Islands Ta’okotai’anga Charitable Trust (upon the successful completion of the project including the issue of a building certificate of compliance) subject to the following terms and conditions:

i)       Term - 10 years from the date of compliance with one 10-year right of renewal;

ii)      rent – $1.00 per annum plus GST if demanded;

iii)     provision of a community outcomes plan as approved and attached to the lease document ;

iv)     all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002 and the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012.

CARRIED

 

 

16

Support of transfer of ownership of building at 299R Kirkbride Road, Mangere and grant of new community lease

 

Resolution number MO/2016/8

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member TF Lauese:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      Supports the sale and transfer of the building owned by Loimata O Le Alofa Trust at Old School Reserve, 299R Kirkbride Road, Mangere to Tavaesina Trust Board in accordance with clause 4(ii) of the Trust’s lease agreement within three months of the date of this resolution.

b)      Supports the recommendation to the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee for the classification of Part Allotment 74 Manurewa Parish SO 1340C and Allotment 366 Manurewa Parish SO 46258 being part of Old School Reserve, 299R Kirkbride Road, Mangere as local purpose (community buildings) reserve under the Reserves Act 1977.

c)      Grants a new community lease to Tavaesina Trust Board at Old School Reserve, 299R Kirkbride Road, Mangere subject to the classification process and the following terms and conditions:

 

 

i)       Term – 10 years with one 10 year right of renewal commencing from the date of sale and purchase between Loimata O Le Alofa Trust and Tavaesina Trust Board;

ii)      Rent - $1.00 plus GST per annum if requested;

iii)     A community outcomes plan approved by the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Community Facilities Portfolio Holder and attached to the lease document;

iv)     All other terms and conditions in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 and the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012.

 

CARRIED

 

 

17

19 Mona Avenue, Mangere Bridge - Appointment of Control and Management of Reclaimed Land

 

Resolution number MO/2016/9

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member EP Skelton:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board recommend to the Parks, Recreation and Sport Committee the appointment of Auckland Council to control and manage the Reclaimed Land at 19 Mona Avenue containing an area of 1.2191 hectares more or less, being Lot 1 DP 417625, as a Recreation Reserve subject to the Reserves Act 1977.

CARRIED

 

18

Reallocation of Toilets and Changing Room Renewals Funding

 

Resolution number MO/2016/10

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member TF Lauese:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board approves the proposal to reallocate Community Services Parks South 2015-16 LTP renewals funding for the retrofit of the Norana Park East changing room and toilet to progress the construction of a new smaller toilet block with a reallocation value of $33,982.

CARRIED

 

19

Introducing an alcohol ban on Aorere Park car park

 

Resolution number MO/2016/11

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member TW Togiamua:   

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      Make a 24 hour 7 day a week alcohol ban pursuant to the Auckland Council Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014 on that part of Aorere Park car park that lies in the Māngere - Ōtāhuhu Local Board area and as shown in Attachment A.

b)      Confirm that the decisions in (a) are in accordance with relevant requirements of the Local Government Act 2002 and Auckland Council Alcohol Control Bylaw 2014.

CARRIED

 

20

Draft Local Government Election Year Policy for Elected Members

 

Resolution number MO/2016/12

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board support the draft “Local Government Election Year Policy for Elected Members”.

CARRIED

 

 

21

Approval of 2015/16 Work Programme - Mangere-Otahuhu Community Arts Brokers

 

Resolution number MO/2016/13

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member EP Skelton:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board approves the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu community arts brokers work programme for January to Sept 2016 as in Attachment A.

CARRIED

 

 

22

Allocation of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Discretionary Capital Fund

 

Resolution number MO/2016/14

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member CF O'Brien:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)      Approve the following capital expenditure from its Local Discretionary Capital Fund totalling: $835,000.

         Proposals                                                                                                        Est. costs

i. 17R Māngere Town Square – renovate for community lease facilities. $70,000

ii. Walter Massey Park – new walkway circuit & fitness equipment.        $465,000

iii. 12-16 High Street, Ōtāhuhu – renovate old library to be inclusive of community arts and culture use.                                                                                  $300,000

b)      Request that officers from the relevant council departments; namely Parks Sports and Recreation, Community Facilities and Community Services report-back to the local board on progress of all Local Board Discretionary Capital Fund projects.

CARRIED

 

 

23

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number MO/2016/15

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member CF O'Brien:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board notes the attached governance forward work calendar.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

Making Good Decisions (MGD) Course

 

Resolution number MO/2016/16

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board endorse member Christine O’Brien’s participation in the Making Good Decisions course to be held Wednesday 11 May and Thursday 12 May 2016 to be held in Auckland and that the cost of $2,002.60 (excl GST) be funded from the local board’s Community Response Fund.

CARRIED

At the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Meeting on 16 March 2016 the following resolutions were passed: Resolution number MO/2016/23

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)         Confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 17 February 2016, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record with the following amendment  “be funded from the local board Professional Development Fund”:

Item 24 Making Good Decisions (MGD) Course - Resolution number MO/2016/16

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board endorse member Christine O’Brien’s participation in the Making Good Decisions course to be held Wednesday 11 May and Thursday 12 May 2016 to be held in Auckland and that the cost of $2,002.60 (excl GST) be funded from the local board Professional Development Fund.

CARRIED

 

25

For Information: Reports referred to the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

 

Resolution number MO/2016/17

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member TW Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)Note the response from Regional Facilities Auckland to resolution MO/2015/218 passed by the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board at their 9 December 2015 business meeting (see Attachment A) about Auckland Zoo pricing and Mt Smart Stadium as home of the Warriors.

b)      Note the Manurewa Local Board MR/2016/5 resolution regarding the Empowered Communities Approach.

c)      Note the Waiheke Local Board WHK/2016/15 resolution regarding the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).

CARRIED

 

26

Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Members - Portfolio, Outside Organisations and BID Updates

 

The written reports from board members are attached to the back of the minutes.

 

Resolution number MO/2016/18

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member N Bakulich:  

That the written and verbal updates from local board members be received.

CARRIED

 

27

Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Workshop Notes

 

Resolution number MO/2016/19

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member TW Togiamua:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board workshop notes from the workshops held 2 December 2015 and 27 January 2016 be received.

CARRIED

 

28

Chairpersons Announcements

 

The Chairs report is attached to the back of the minutes.

 

Resolution number MO/2016/20

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CM Elliott:  

That the verbal and written update be received.

CARRIED

  

29        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

30        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number MO/2016/21

MOVED by Chairperson L Sosene, seconded by Member EP Skelton:  

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a)       exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.

This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:

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Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(b)(ii) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

In particular, the report contains commercially sensitive information and information that could potentially give parties a commercial advantage if released..s7(2)(c)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such

information should continue to be supplied.

In particular, the report contains commercially sensitive information and information that could potentially give parties a commercial advantage if released..

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

 

7.41pm            The public was excluded.

 

Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.

 

8.00pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

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That there be no restatement of the report or appendix at this time.

  

 Walter Togiamua closed the meeting in prayer.

 

 

8.05pm                                                           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 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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


Item 8.2 Presentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Item 12 Cr Anae Update

 

Councillor Arthur Anae’s activities bulletin

20 November 2015

Auckland Consular Corps flag raising & civic luncheon 2015

Langham Hotel, Auckland

Accelerating Auckland - community celebration

Mangere Town Centre

23 November 2015

8th Annual Newslink Indian Business Awards

Sky City Convention Centre

3 December 2015

Regional Strategy & Policy Committee meeting

Town Hall

4 December 2015

ANZSOG China Advanced Leadership Programme

Town Hall

Quarterly Meeting between Council/Police

Whare Wananga, Manukau Police Station, 42 Manukau Station Road

5 December 2015

Santa Parade – Otahuhu

Otahuhu

8 December 2015

Auckland Development Committee meeting

Town Hall

 

 

10 December 2015

Finance and Performance Committee

Town Hall

Queen Sālote Tupou III Annual Pasifika Lecture 2015

Atrium Round Room, Massey University-Albany

11 December 2015

Intern project - window washing

135 Albert St

13 December 2015

Chinese NZ Business lunch invitation

Ellerslie Racecourse

16 December 2015

Invitation to Graduation 2015 - BEST Pacific Institute of Education

VODAFONE Events Centre - 770 Great South Road, Manukau

17 December 2015

Governing Body meeting

Town Hall

b)      consultation on the following additional option:

i)       an increase in the share of the interim transport levy met by businesses from 14.7 per cent to 32.7 per cent for 2016/2017 and 32.3 per cent for 2017/2018

ii)      share the business interim transport levy amongst business ratepayers on the basis of capital value rather than via a fixed charge.

 

 

 

 


Item 26 Local Board Members Updates

 

Member O'Brien's Report for cycle ended 17 February 2016

 

Regular meetings include

Board Workshops

Youth Connections LGG

Libraries portfolio meetings

Economic Development portfolio meetings

Youth portfolio meetings

Arts and Culture portfolio meetings

Otahuhu Business Association

Otahuhu  Network meeting

Ambury Riding Centre committee

Wiri CIF

Local Government NZ Zone 1

Nga Manga Māngere network (as time permits)

 

Meetings and events also attended include

Presentation to Council’s new strategic brokers orientation day

Opening of Auckland Libraries Dare to explore summer reading programme (Tōia)

MO Arts Jam

MOLB Arts brokers’ community consultation

PAA Conference planning meeting

Young Driver programme briefing

Youth Connections ToR design meetings

Empowering communities Co-Design workshop for youth relationships with local boards

Prime Minister’s address to Auckland Chamber of Commerce

Process for election of new YAP representative with Temporary youth support worker Jan Pihema and OMYG chair

Music in the Park - Dame Malvina Major emerging artists concert Massey Homestead

Movies in the Park – Sturges Park

NRL9s - Welcome greats of League to Manukau Rovers club

NRL9s - Welcome of Manly Warringah Sea Eagles to Ōtāhuhu Leopards club

Waitangi Day mihi whakatau, Manukau City

Naomi Kirk’s memorial service

Portage Crossing festival

Wayne Roper Invitation Tournament prizegiving

Ōtāhuhu Steering Group

MIT Creative Arts open day

Boarding house consultation with Otahuhu NPT

Informal discussions re 2016 enrolments and outlook – NZMA Otahuhu and PASS

 

Noted

MOLB 24Hr South campaign – pleasing stats on changes in perception of our area and audience who would be prepared to come and spend money on local attractions

Alcohol issues in Yates Road and surrounds; youth workers from Strive feel a connected leader in Tongan community could make a difference here

TEPS member wishes to know legal status of Shroffs Reserve and why public apparently can’t have full access

Church previously noted as illegal seems to have started up again in Otahuhu

No street signs at intersection of Mason Ave and Great South  Road Otahuhu – taken down during upgrades for Toia

No directional signage to Toia from Otahuhu town centre

Youth Connections bringing another three to four schools into the Youth Hub and driver support programmes

Proposals for lights at Sturges Park being pulled together – would allow rugby club to have Friday night game, which are popular with audiences – as well as allow softball club flexibility to make up games as needed for regional play or tournaments

Movie in Park at Sturges was not entered into system by Park staff and sprinklers went off during the movie

One toilet at Sturges Park old block continually blocks up; plumber has identified issue as wrong pressure in cistern so it doesn’t fill fast enough and blocks if a crowd is using it; Parks were to sort this out after last year’s Wayne Roper tournament but haven’t

A number of young, well behaved but unchipped /unregistered dogs picked up across the local board area

 

Forthcoming meetings include

Alliance Health meeting

Maori and Pacific Trades Training Employers Consortium breakfast

Ōtāhuhu Steering Group 

Local Board annual plan consultations

Tongan Youth – our stories, Mangere Arts Centre

AKLC Community Empowerment open day

TSI / MPs meeting

Blake Road Reserve rehabilitation open day

Eye on Nature

Elected members professional development sessions

Taku Tamaki – Auckland Stories South

Opening of Polyfest

Pasifika opening and walkabout

Youth Connections LGG - COMET re youth employability passport

Young Drivers programme development meetings

Omega Family Day

Ōtāhuhu Family Fun Day

Mangere East Cultural Festival

Rotary Ōtāhuhu Health Day

Ōtāhuhu Youth Festival

 

Report from Carrol Elliott Board Member

 

27th January 2016

 

The year has started with a meeting with Phil Goff, which I initiated for Lydia and myself to inform him of the  Local Board stand on the rail link to the airport.

 

It was a useful meeting, as a Mayoral candidate needs input from local people to help "get the picture" on local issues.

 

I have been contacted several times by a Ms Annette Moody over a problem of barking dogs in the adjoining unit to hers in Golf Road . Am meeting with her on 4th February.

 

Was dismayed to read in the NZ Herald of a licence granted to compost food waste on Puketutu Is. for 22 years. The licence has been granted to Living Earth, a Chinese owned company, who currently compost green waste on the site. Council officers decided the application was "non-notifiable", and according to the article had consulted with the Mangere Bridge·R&R Assoc. But  why not the Local Board? I have written to lan Smallburn, Manager Consents .This is a continuation of treating Mangere and its environs as a garbage dump by council. Does the Board wish to pursue this matter?

 

I have requested Janine Field to open the locked gates and remove them from the entrance to the small reserve at the end  of Beach Road, Favona. Evidently back in the Manukau City Council days, at least six years ago. Robert Findlay allowed the gates to go up, on the condition they were opened daily by Mark Erskine. They are not being opened.

 

I have requested the gates be removed, a simple chain across ( which was in place before the gates went up,) to stop cars going on to the reserve be replaced. The local resident can then keep a diary for 3 months on any disturbances.

 

This reserve is at the end of the proposed walkway around the Mangere inlet, and provides an entrance/exit to the walkway.

 

I ask again, for the Board to give serious consideration to the funding we dish out to local BIDs. The draft policy of their obligations is clearly not being met, and we need to meet with them all to spell out just what they are required to do. At present we appear to be acting as some sort wishing well to dish out money for whatever their latest idea pops into their minds.

 

I propose a meeting of them all together with the Board.

 

Carrol Elliott

 


 

Date

Portfolio/Attendance at Events

12 January 2016

Parks

Parks & Recreation

Recreation & Leisure

18 January

Invitation to be guest speaker at Best Pacific Training in Manukau – Foundation Course

19 January

Meet with MP Phil Goff – Mangere Bridge

20 January

Meet with Rev Ron Lauese of St Marks, Mangere at Kowhai Cafe

21 January

Transport

Infrastructure

Civil Defence

23 January

Attended the Mangere-Otahuhu Arts Jam – Toia

24 January

Attended Opera the Park, Massey Homestead

27 January

Attended Auckland Airport 50th Anniversary, Abbeville Estate

4 March

Attended Legends of League, Manukau Magpies Club

4 March

Attended Mangere East Muster & hosting of South Sydney Rabbitohs

9 March

Parks/Parks & Recreation/Recreation & Leisure Portfolio meetings

10 March

Local Board Workshop

11 March

Youth Portfolio

 

Member Nick Bakulich Update

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Item 28 Chairs Report

 

December 2015, January February 2016

Council Meetings, Community Events and Invitations

9 December 2015           Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Business Meeting.

10 December 2015         Invitation Jonah Lomu family’s presentation to Favona Primary School with NZRU Representatives.

11 December 2015         Community Engagement in Spatial Planning, Urban Regeneration of Communities CBD.

15 December 2015         Finance Meeting (local).

16 December 2015         Introduction meeting with CE Pacific Media Network, Meeting with Community Arts Staff re upcoming PAA Forum March 2016, Transport Discussion Future Streets project with Transport Elected Member Liaison.

17 December 2015         Local Board Procurement Focus Group Discussion CBD, Transport Portfolio Meeting, Invitation Community Christmas Event Hot Stop.

18 December 2015         Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Community Christmas Morning Tea, Mangere Electorate Office Christmas Event.

21 December 2015         Invitation Love and Light Community Event, Mangere Centre Park.

24 December 2015-18 January 2016 Christmas Break

19 January 2016            Finance Meeting (local), Meeting with Hon Phil Goff.

20 January 2016            Meeting re MOLB Business.

21 January 2016            MOLBM/AC Officers Portfolio Meetings -Transport, Infrastructure, Environment, Civil Defence.

22 January 2016            Community Event Movies in the Park, David Lange Park Mangere.

23 January 2016            Community MOLB Signature Event, Arts Jam Toia Recreational Precinct Otahuhu.

24 January 2016            Community Event Opera in the Park, Massey Homestead Mangere.

25 January 2016            Environment Stakeholders’ Meeting Auckland Airport.

26 January 2016            MOLBM/AC Officers Portfolio Meetings – Parks, Community Leases.

27 January 2016            MOLBM/AC Officers Workshop, Invitation Auckland Airport 50th Community Event.

28 January 2016            Nga Manga Community Meeting, Community Group Meeting, Parks specific Discussion re Community Programmes, Invitation Niue Performance Mangere Arts Centre.

2 February 2016             Discussion/Response (confidential) Yates Park shooting in weekend with various Government Agencies, update to MOLB Members.

3 February 2016             Attended SOUL protest Manukau Service Centre, MOLB Workshop.

4 February 2016             Meeting Community Group, Economic Portfolio Meeting, Invitation local NRL9s Events Manukau Magpies Moyle Park, Mangere East Hawks Mangere East.

6 February 2016             Invitation Waitangi Community Event,  attended Funeral Service of Mangere Bridge Resident Mrs Naomi Kirk QSM, Movies in Park Sturges Park Otahuhu.

9 February 2016             MOLBM/AC Officer Portfolio Meetings – Parks, Open Space Network, Parks & Recreation,   Community Event Mangere Law Centre, Community Group Meeting.

10 February 2016           Community Meeting TEC, MOLB/AC Officers Workshop.

11 February 2016           Meeting with AC Officers re Dog Review Policy Discussion, Meeting with local Media Communication Unit, Community Urban Transitions Meeting CBD.

12 February 2016           Meeting with Watercare Representative, Site Visit/Discussions with AC Officers, Mangere Town Centre Manager re complaint re new Retailer Mangere Town Centre, .

14 February 2016           Invitation Opening Nga Hau Maia Waka Ama Building Mt Wellington, Portage Crossing Community Event Mangere Bridge Waterfront.

15 February 2016           Board Members Workshop Resource Recovery Council Initiative, Southern SubRegion Chairs’ Bi monthly Forum.

16 February 2016           Hosted Citizenship Ceremony Manukau (27 nationalities represented) 298 new New Zealand Citizens’ welcomed and sworn in, attended Mangere Mountain Education Trust Workshop Mangere Bridge.

Note:

This report has been filed from the previous Business Meeting Activity to the following few months over the Christmas 2015 Break.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene - Chair,

Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board, Auckland Council. 17 February 2016