MINUTES OF Kapiti Coast
District Council
Paekākāriki Community Board
Meeting
HELD AT THE St Peter's Hall, Beach Road,
Paekākāriki
ON Tuesday, 25 May 2021 AT 7.00pm
PRESENT: Ms Holly Ewens (Chair), Ms Tina Pope, Ms Jessica Hortop, Cr Sophie Handford
IN ATTENDANCE: Mr James Jefferson, Mr Glen O’Connor
APOLOGIES: Mayor K Gurunathan, Mr Dan O’Connell and Cr Martin Halliday
LEAVE OF Nil
ABSENCE:
1 Welcome
The meeting opened with a karakia led by Cr Handford.
2 Apologies
Mayor K Gurunathan, Mr Dan O’Connell and Cr Martin Halliday
3 Declarations of Interest Relating to Items on the Agenda
Nil
4 Public Speaking Time
Tash Nilsson from Paekākāriki Sports Club spoke to the Club’s funding application for Campe Estate for repair of the Campbell Park floodlights. They had an electrical fault last season, and this is the second season of not having them working. The club’s funds are reduced due to Covid – last season was reduced, and fees reduced due to financial hardship. The club currently has 66 junior members, 47 senior members and a master’s team of approximately 34 members which supports local women’s football. The local Scout Group also uses Campbell Park regularly and is the largest Scout Group on the Kapiti Coast.
Mr James Jefferson said Council have advised they will not put lights into parks unless they are classed as destination or key training facilities, nor will Council accept ongoing maintenance unless agreed and the park meets the criteria as above.
The Board have considered the application and given that there are many young people involved, they believe it fits well with the purpose of the Campe Estate trustees.
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Committee Resolution PCB2021/10 Moved: Ms Holly Ewens Seconder: Cr Sophie Handford That the Campe Estate Trustees approve a $4,000 grant to Paekakariki Sports Club to assist with the costs of electrical repairs to the floodlights in Campbell Park, Paekākāriki. |
Allie Webber of US Marines Trust gave an update on the Camp Paekakariki Memorial project. The project is proceeding well, and the memorial will go in corner of Wellington Road towards the stream. A curved wall of 6 panels will be put in and tell the story of Camp Paekākāriki. The history text is being reviewed by Karl Farrell. The project is being re-costed. Memorial cost will be approximately $15,000 and $12,000 has been raised so far. This is Stage 1 of the project.
Stage 2 will be signage to connect the Village to the Camp site. Would like a brown sign on the highway to mark the memorial. The project has applied to Transpower for $10,000 grant to do this wayfinding signage. Also would like a signage board in the Village, a story board at the school and one near the motor camp. Could possibly mark the kerb to show the size of the camp. Will do work on second level signage then come back to seek funding.
The Marines Trust have a large collection of memorabilia on their website for the Camp, including film, stories, and photos. They would like to connect to the libraries and the marketing for the district at Council. Mr James Jefferson recommended Ms Rosie Salas for a contact person at Council.
The 80th anniversary of Marines in Kapiti next year on the last Monday in May.
Ms Jessica Hortop advised that the Ministry of Education is bringing out new History curriculum shortly. She suggested she would put the Marines Trust in touch for this as a potential resource.
Ms Holly Ewens suggested an open afternoon for brainstorming on this project at the St Peter’s Hall.
Nick Bullard is the new Editor of Paekakariki.NZ website.
Jenny Rowan and Keith Johnston gave an update on the Wainuiwhenua project.
The Ngati Haumia story needs to be recognised in Paekākāriki. The Urupa in the park is over 200 years old.
The vision for Wainuiwhenua project is still there – public ownership for land from Transmission Gully project. There have been conversations with Ngati Toa and Greater Wellington Regional Council. The agreed outcomes from 2019 are fundamentally intact, including housing outcomes, recreation outcomes and wind turbines. Working on how to achieve it.
Next steps are for Ngati Toa to get support of the rūnanga, Greater Wellington Regional Council need to get Council support, and Ngati Haumia need to get support. Then get Minister’s support.
Letter gone to Chief Executive of Land Information New Zealand, and two relevant Ministers setting out relevant interests in late March 2021.
Ms Holly Ewens noted the Community Board’s full support of this project.
Bride Coe acknowledged Trish who passed away this week.
The Community Board Facebook group is a closed group.
Long Term Plan question about the seawall – this has gone back out for consultation in this Long-Term Plan. Reviewed every year with an Annual plan process as well. Changes to Local Government are coming very shortly.
The streetlamp on the corner next to the Church is not straight.
5 Members’ Business
(a) Public Speaking Time Responses – these were responded to within the public speaking time.
(b) Leave of Absence - Nil
(c) Matters of an Urgent Nature (advice to be provided to the Chair prior to the commencement of the meeting) - Nil
(d) Community Board Members’ Activities
(i) Ms Holly Ewens – Long Term Plan submissions and hearings. Supported the Paekakariki Seawall Design group submission. Thanked Ms Jessica Hortop and Cr Sophie Handford for engaging tamariki in the process. Received letter from Kapiti Coast Derby Crew thanking the Board for their recent funding.
(ii) Cr Sophie Handford – Long Term Plan hearings. Attended and spoke at NZ Community Board Conference in Gore. Working on poster for the public to understand how to contact decision makers in Kapiti. Attended meetings with Ngati Haumia and working on telling their story. Presented petition to Members of Parliament to ensure investment in Kapiti Youth Support. Now a trustee for Kapiti Youth Support as well.
(iii) Ms Jessica Hortop – Campe Estate Covid Relief Fund has only received one application. Letter from Mark Amery at Paekakariki Informed Community Inc requesting $1,950 to cover subscription holiday for businesses advertising on the Paekakariki.NZ website. The Board decided this was a good way to support local businesses. Long term plan process and submission by kura. Water DNA testing completed – awaiting results.
(iv) Ms Tina Pope – work on Wainuiwhenua and the Housing Trust, meeting with Ngati Toa, Long Term Plan conversations, substation berm planting project.
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Committee Resolution PCB2021/11 Moved: Ms Tina Pope Seconder: Ms Jessica Hortop That the Paekākāriki Community Board approves a Covid-Related funding application from Paekakariki Informed Community Incorporated for $1,950 to cover the cost of the advertising holiday for local businesses on the Paekakariki.NZ website. Ms Holly Ewens abstained from voting on this item. |
6 Reports
Item - 6.1 Consideration for Grants from Campe Estate - was moved to another part of the minutes.
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Committee Resolution PCB2021/12 Moved: Cr Sophie Handford Seconder: Ms Holly Ewens That the Paekākāriki Community Board approves a funding application from the Kapiti Chorale for $90 to assist with the annual costs of hall hire for choir rehearsals. |
7 Updates
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Mr Darren Utting showed a presentation of the project and discussed the changes. · Upcoming work at Mackays Crossing for streetlight power installations. Speed reductions planned over the next couple of months for this. · On programme to finish Stage 1 opening by 27 September 2021. Stage 2 will run through to March 2022. · Will do consultation for a mitigation proposal shortly including some restoration of Wainui Stream, and some new meandering stream areas in Perkins block. · Working on pedestrian connection from Paekakariki to Battle Hill. · Mary O’Keeffe is the project archaeologist; she catalogued all the finds and she is writing her final report at the moment. · Some confusion around the Paekakariki interchange usage so more community engagement will be needed. |
8 Confirmation of Minutes
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Committee Resolution PCB2021/13 Moved: Ms Holly Ewens Seconder: Ms Jessica Hortop That the minutes of the Paekakariki Community Board meeting on 30 March 2021 be accepted as a true and accurate record of the meeting. |
9 Matters Under Action
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Recommendations That the Community Board note Matters Under Action.
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10 Confirmation of Public Excluded Minutes
Nil
The Paekākāriki Community Board meeting closed at 8.55pm.
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