MINUTES OF THE KĀpiti Coast District Council
Waikanae Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Waikanae Community Centre, Utauta Street, Waikanae
ON Tuesday, 28 February 2023 AT 7.00pm
PRESENT: Mr Tonchi
Begovich, Ms Michelle Lewis, Mr Richard Mansell, Mr Michael Moore, Cr Nigel
Wilson
IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Janet Holborow, Cr Jocelyn Prvanov, Cr Martin Halliday, Ms Kate
Coutts, Mr Mike Mendonça, Ms Fiona Story, Mr Sean Mallon, Mr Ron Minnema, Ms
Alison Law
WHAKAPĀHA
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APOLOGIES:
LEAVE OF Nil
ABSENCE:
The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting, and invited Cr Jocelyn Prvanov to sit at the table.
Mike Mendonça, Acting Group Manager Place and Space, opened the meeting with karakia.
There were none.
3 TE
TAUĀKĪ O TE WHAITAKE KI NGĀ MEA O TE RĀRANGI TAKE | Declarations
of Interest Relating to Items on the Agenda
There were none.
4 HE
WĀ KŌRERO KI TE MAREA | Public Speaking Time
Pryor Rowland, on behalf of
Waimeha Restoration Group, spoke in regard to the removal of phoenix palms from
Victor Weggery Playground and Reserve, and answered members’ questions.
Carol Thornton, on behalf of
Kapakapanui Lions Club Inc., spoke in support of their grant application. Board
members raised whether hall hireage should be charged for such events. Mr
Mendonça advised that this matter would need to be investigated as a policy
change would be required.
Edwina Allen, on behalf of
the Waikanae Orchard Establishment Group, introduced the group and spoke in
support of their grant application and answered members’ question.
Gerald Ponsford spoke in
regard to Te Moana Road traffic issues, and answered members’ questions. Mr
Ponsford distributed material supporting this matter.
Russell Watson spoke in
regard to heavy haulage trucks on Te Moana Road, and answered members’
questions.
David Archer spoke in regard
to Te Moana Road traffic issues, and answered members’ questions.
Glen Wiggs spoke in regard to
historical Waikanae weather events, recent weather events, and requested the
Council investigate how a cyclone could affect Kāpiti. Board members
discussed this matter.
Juliet Ashton spoke in regard
to the absence of public transport for Te Horo Beach residents , and the
installation of secure bike racks at Hyde Park, and answered members’
questions. Board members discussed this matter.
Brent Jarnell spoke in regard
to the bollards/blockade and recent activities at Te Horo Beach, and answered
members’ questions. Board members discussed this matter.
Terry McKee spoke in regard
to the Mackays to Peka Peka revocation works along the Main Road in Waikanae,
and the impact on the town centre, as well as the lack of communication from
the Council and Waka Kotahi. Board members discussed these matters.
Gus Evans spoke in regard to
the revocation works along the Main Road in Waikanae, and the impact on local
businesses.
Joanna Poole spoke in regard
to the Waikanae Futures Document and the Waikanae Beach Residents Society
meeting with the Waikanae Ward Councillors, and traffic issues in Waikanae
Beach. Members discussed the matters, and Ms Poole answered members’ questions.
Penny Eames spoke in regard
to establishing an escape route for residents of Waikanae Beach North, and
potential options for this. Supporting Ms Eames was Renee Corlett, Emergency
Management Advisor – Community Resilience from the Wellington Region Emergency
Management Office (WREMO). Ms Eames and Ms Corlett answered members’ questions.
Marlene Frost spoke in regard
to the traffic along Elizabeth Street, and in support of installing a
pedestrian refuge on Winara Avenue and Elizabeth Street. Ms Frost distributed a
letter in support of her matters, and answered members’ questions.
Gordon Shroff spoke on behalf
of the Mahara Gallery Trust regarding recent activities of the conducted by the
Trust. Mr Schroff distrbuted material to the board outlining these activities,
which were funded by a Waikanae Community Board grant in the past triennium.
A resident of the Waikanae
Ward, who requested that her name be withheld, spoke in regard to the coastal
environment and biodiversity of Te Horo Beach and the Mangaone estuary, and
recent property vandalism following the installation of concrete blocks in the
area; and answered members’ questions.
The meeting adjourned at
9:08pm and resumed at 9:18pm.
Gerald Rhys, on behalf of the
Waikanae Beach Residents Society, spoke in regard to the priorities for the
Society in 2023. Mr Rhys distributed material outlining these priorities, and
answered members’ questions.
John Tocker, on behalf of the
Waikanae Beach Residents Society, spoke in regard to the current condition of
the Waikanae Beach Hall, a mock-up he designed of the hall and possible
alternative locations for the hall. Mr Tocker distributed material relating to
this matter, and answered members’ questions.
5 NGĀ TAKE A NGĀ MEMA | Members’
Business
Members’ business was not discussed
at the meeting.
7.4 Consideration of
Applications for Funding was brought forward in the minutes to be discussed.
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Committee Resolution
WCB2023/1 Moved: Mr Michael Moore Seconder: Ms Michelle Lewis That the Waikanae Community Board approves a Promotional Fund grant of $4036.40 to Ngā Manu Nature Reserve, to assist with the cost of upgrading the Robin’s Nest event and education facility. |
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Committee Resolution WCB2023/2 Moved: Mr Richard Mansell Seconder: Cr Nigel Wilson That the Waikanae Community Board approves a Discretionary Fund grant of $296.40 to the Kapakapanui Lions Club Inc., to assist with the cost of hiring the Waikanae Community Hall to hold the fundraising event “Sweet Louise”; with proceeds going to support women in the community with breast cancer. |
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Committee
Resolution WCB2023/3 Moved: Mr Richard Mansell Seconder: Mr Michael Moore That the Waikanae Community Board approves a Discretionary Fund grant of $500.00 to the Waikanae Orchard Establishment Group, to assist with the cost of purchasing fruit trees and materials to establish a community orchard. |
6 He Kōrero Hou | Updates
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7.1 Elected Members' Remuneration,
Expenses and Allowances Policy |
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Committee Resolution WCB2023/4 Moved: Cr
Nigel Wilson Seconder: Ms Michelle Lewis That the Waikanae Community Board notes the Elected Members’ Remuneration, Expense and Allowances Policy in Appendix 1 – Elected Members’ Remuneration, Expenses and Allowances Policy 2022-2025 adopted by Council on 26 January 2023. |
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Fiona Story, Senior Advisor Democracy Services, took the
report as read. |
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Committee Resolution
WCB2023/5 Moved: Ms Michelle Lewis Seconder: Cr Nigel Wilson That the Waikanae Community Board adopts the standing orders in the document Attachment 1 as the Waikanae Community Board standing orders for the 2022-2025 Triennium with effect from 1 March 2023. That the Chairperson of the Waikanae Community Board is delegated the power under standing order 13.3 to grant a leave of absence to board members. |
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7.3 Proposed new mobility parking spaces,
Marae Lane Carpark, Waikanae |
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Procedural
Motion |
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Committee Resolution WCB2023/6 Moved: Mr
Richard Mansell Seconder: Cr Nigel Wilson That the item of business,
7.3 Proposed New Mobility Parking Spaces, Marae Lane Carpark, Waikanae,
should lie on the table to be considered at the next board meeting. |
Item - 7.4 Consideration of Applications for Funding - was
moved to another part of the minutes.
8 Ngā
Take e Mahia ana | Matters Under Action
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The
board discussed the matters under action, and members provided updates on
recent activities undertaken by organisations they were appointed to. Sean
Mallon, Group Manager Infrastructure Services, spoke to the revocation works
on the Main Road, Waikanae and the sewer rising main matter, and answered
members’ questions. The
Chair would follow up with Waka Kotahi by way of a formal letter regarding
the delays and impacts of the revocation works in the township. |
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Committee Resolution WCB2023/7 Moved: Mr Richard Mansell Seconder: Cr Nigel Wilson That the
meeting close and any matters that remained be discussed at the next Waikanae
Community Board meeting. |
The Poari ā-Hapori o Waikanae | Waikanae Community Board meeting closed
at 10.30pm.
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HEAMANA | CHAIRPERSON