MINUTES OF Kapiti Coast District Council
Paraparaumu-Raumati Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Council Chamber, Ground Floor, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu
ON Tuesday, 6 July 2021 AT 7.00pm

PRESENT:              Ms Kathy Spiers (Chair), Mr Guy Burns (Deputy Chair), Mr Jonny Best, Ms Grace Lindsay, Cr Martin Halliday, Cr Bernie Randall

IN ATTENDANCE: Mark de Haast, Jayne Nock, John Stewart (Police), Leeza Boyd (KCDC)

APOLOGIES:         Nil

LEAVE OF               Nil

ABSENCE:

1            Welcome

The Chair introduced the Board, staff and guests and welcomed everyone to the meeting.

2            Apologies

An apology from Karl Webber was noted.

3            Declarations of Interest Relating to Items on the Agenda

Nil

AGENDA ITEMS MOVED

Committee Resolution  PRCB2021/18

Moved:       Cr Bernie Randall

Seconder:  Mr Guy Burns

That the Paraparaumu/Raumati Community Board agree to:

· move item 7.1 Update of Local Crime to after item 3; and

· move item 7.2 Local Alcohol Policy to after item 3.

Carried

7.1         Update of Local Crime from Community Constable John Stewart

Community Constable John Stewart gave an update on issues the Police are facing around criminal activity in the Paraparaumu/Raumati area. The main problems were burglaries and theft of vehicles.

7.2         Local Alcohol Policy

Leeza Boyd, Senior Policy Advisor gave an update on the Local Alcohol Policy and the upcoming work that is being undertaken following legislative change (paper was tabled).

The process consists of:

· research and community engagement;

· develop a draft with Police, Licensing Inspectors and Medical Officers of Health;

· consult the community;

· adopt a provisional Local Alcohol Policy (can be Appealed for 30 days after adoption); and

· Local Alcohol Policy is final 30 days after publicly notifed (or after any Appeals are resolved).

The process could take 2-3 years depending on Appeals.

Ms Boyd responded to Members’ questions and the Board advised they would be happy to join Ms Boyd when consulting with the community.

Tabled documents

Appendices

1        Local Alcohol Policy presentation

4            Public Speaking Time

Valerie Andrews

Ms Andrews, on behalf of the Kapiti Ballet Society, spoke to their grant application

Geoff Amos

Mr Amos had emailed Board Members a submission asking for the Board’s help with his campaign  to help decrease the numbers of Canada Geese, particularly around the Awatea Pond in Paraparaumu.

Mr Amos’ submission suggested ways to conduct culling of the Canada Geese and also recommended they encourage Greater Wellington Regional Council to make a minor amendment to their Pest Management Plan to include the culling of Canada Geese.

The Board thanked Mr Amos for his attendance and submission.

Tabled documents

Appendices

1        Submission - Canada Geese Management

5            Members’ Business

(a) Public Speaking Time Responses

The Chair advised:

· Ms Andrews – grant applications will be discussed in the meeting

· Mr Amos – the Board will liaise with Greater Wellington Regional Council and also discuss his submission with the Council’s Parks and Recreational Team.  Board Members agreed it was a community issue that needed to be addressed and would meet with Mr Amos at a later date to further discuss.

(b) Leave of Absence

Leave of absence

Committee Resolution  PRCB2021/19

Moved:       Cr Martin Halliday

Seconder:  Mr Guy Burns

That a request from Grace Lindsay for a leave of absence on 17 August 2021 be accepted.

Carried

(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

The Chair’s activities had been emailed to Board Members prior to the meeting for their information.

Tabled documents

Appendices

1        Kathy Spiers' Activities for June 2021

6            Reports

6.1         Consideration of Applications for Funding

Committee Resolution  PRCB2021/20

Moved:       Mr Guy Burns

Seconder:  Cr Bernie Randall

That the Paraparaumu/Raumati Community Board approves a grant of $500 to the Combined Lions Clubs of Kapiti (also known as Lions Club of Waikanae Inc.) to help with printing costs for their Foodbank leaflets.

That the Paraparaumu/Raumati Community Board approves a grant of $500 to the Kapiti Ballet Society to help with costs for their 2021 Dance Festival at the Southwards Museum Theatre 17‑20 July.

That the Paraparaumu/Raumati Community Board approves a grant of $500 to LOVED4LIFE^TM to help with costs to purchase material for their welcome quilts for newborn babies in Paraparaumu.

Carried

7            Updates

Updates were moved and discussed after item 3.

8            Confirmation of Minutes

8.1         Confirmation of minutes

Committee Resolution  PRCB2021/21

Moved:       Cr Bernie Randall

Seconder:  Mr Guy Burns

A mis-spelling was corrected.

With the above correction, the minutes of the Paraparaumu/Raumati Community Board meeting on 8 June 2021 be accepted as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

Carried

9            Matters Under Action

9.1         Matters Under Action

Matters under action was discussed and noted.

Town Centres Project

Board Members requested details on bus bays around the Paraparaumu Railway Station and other works around the area and it was advised that Council’s Senior Delivery Manager would be be attending the next meeting to update Members on the Revocation/Town Centre Projects.

Raumati Village Safety Improvements

The Council’s Access and Transport Manager will attend a future meeting when funding has been established from Waka Kotahi.

The Chair requested that Members’ Activities be included in future Agendas to enable the community to be aware of Board Members’ involvement around the Paraparaumu/Raumati area.

The Paraparaumu-Raumati Community Board meeting closed at 8.20pm.

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CHAIRPERSON