MINUTES OF A meeting of the Maniototo Community Board
HELD IN THE Ranfurly Service Centre, 15 Pery Street, Ranfurly
ON Thursday, 15 April 2021 commencing AT 2.00 pm

 

PRESENT:              Mr R Hazlett (Chair), Mr M Harris (Deputy Chair), Cr S Duncan, Ms S Umbers

IN ATTENDANCE: T Cadogan (Mayor), S Jacobs (Chief Executive Officer), L Macdonald (Executive Manager - Corporate Services), J Muir (Executive Manager - Infrastructure Services), L van der Voort (Executive Manager - Planning and Environment), L Stronach (Property Officer – Statutory) and W McEnteer (Governance Support Officer)

 

1                 Apologies

Apology

Committee Resolution 

Moved:               Harris

Seconded:          Umbers

That the apology received from Mr Helm be accepted.

Carried

 

2                 Condolences

The Chair referred to the deaths of Val Weir, Barbara Mulholland, Bruce Robertson and Donna Lillebostad. Members stood and observed a minute’s silence as a mark of respect.

3                 Public Forum

Roy Noble and Julie Howard – Transpower

 

Mr Noble and Ms Howard gave an update on the Waitaki / Upper Clutha lines project. The team was currently working in the Ida Valley and planned to be in Naseby in about three weeks. They reported that they were working with the Department of Conservation for signage and mitigation measures for anywhere the rail trail was impacted. They aimed to finish in the area at the beginning of June and planned to return in October. They also reported that work from Naseby to Dansey’s Pass would start in January 2022. Mr Noble and Ms Howard then responded to questions from the Board.

 

Jo Knight – Sport Central

 

Ms Knight introduced herself to the Board, noting she had started with Sport Central as the Sport and Active Recreation Advisor in November 2020. She mentioned that she was based in Cromwell. Ms Knight reported that her work was with sports clubs and schools, in particular getting groups to share facilities and working with council on projects. Ms Knight then responded to questions from the Board.

 

4                 Confirmation of Minutes

Committee Resolution 

Moved:               Umbers

Seconded:          Harris

That the public minutes of the Maniototo Community Board meeting held on 4 March 2021 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Carried

 

5                 Declaration of Interest

Members were reminded of their obligations in respect of declaring any interests. There were no further declarations of interest.

6                 Reports for Decisions

21.3.2         Application for easement in favour of OtagoNet Limited

To consider granting an easement (in gross) over Section 157 Survey Office Plan 21129, Lot 1 Deposited Plan 307769, and Section 80 Block I Naseby Survey District (recreation reserve) to OtagoNet Limited.

Committee Resolution 

Moved:               Duncan

Seconded:          Umbers

That the Maniototo Community Board

A.      Receives the report and accepts the level of significance.

B.      Agrees to grant an easement (retrospectively, in gross) to OtagoNet Limited over Section 157 Survey Office Plan 21129, Lot 1 Deposited Plan 307769 and Section 80 Block I Naseby Survey District, to legalise the existing infrastructure for $1, subject to:

·        All costs associated with surveying the existing infrastructure, and with preparing and registering the easement being met by OtagoNet Limited; and,

·        The Minister of Conservation’s consent to the easement over Lot 1 Deposited Plan 307769 and Section 80 Block I Naseby Survey District being recreation reserve.

C.      Authorises the Chief Executive to do all that is necessary to give effect to the resolution.

Carried

 

7                 Mayor’s Report

21.3.3         Mayor's Report

His Worship the Mayor gave a verbal update. He mentioned that the focus at the moment was on the on the Long-term Plan and consultation. He also gave an update on Three Waters reforms.

Committee Resolution 

Moved:               Duncan

Seconded:          Harris

That the Maniototo Community Board receives the report.

Carried

 

8                 Chair's Report

21.3.4         Chair's Report

The Chair gave an update on activities and issues since the last meeting:

·         Attended the Three Waters meeting in Wanaka. Gave an overview of what was discussed at the meeting.

·         Spoke with Alistair Watt regarding roads that needed repairing in the Maniototo.

Committee Resolution 

Moved:               Umbers

Seconded:          Harris

That the report be received.

Carried

 

9                 Members' Reports

21.3.5         Members' Reports

Members gave an update on activities and issues since the last meeting:

Ms Umbers reported on the following:

·         Mentioned that fibre installers had dug up the footpath in Ranfurly and had replaced it messily.

·         Noted that there was an abandoned car in Ranfurly. Advised that staff would follow up.

·         Reported on the news that the book shop is closing.

·         Noted that the trees had been removed at the domain.

Mr Harris reported on the following:

·         Reported that grass was growing up outside the old butchers and that it used to be mowed by the council.

·         Reported that water pressure was a problem at the dump station. He also suggested a sign on the back of the recycling tins at the dump station so that people could see it from the camp.

·         Mentioned the good work done on repairs to the Naseby/Dansey’s Pass Road.

Councillor Duncan reported on the following:

·         Reported that there have been few issues with roads recently.

·         Commented that tourism was going well at the moment in Central Otago.

·         Discussed the proposed Three Waters reforms.

Committee Resolution 

Moved:               Harris

Seconded:          Umbers

That the report be received.

Carried

 

10               Status Reports

21.3.6         April 2021 Governance Report

To report on items of general interest, receive minutes and updates from key organisations and consider the legacy and current status report updates.

Committee Resolution 

Moved:               Umbers

Seconded:          Harris

That the report be received.

Carried

 

11               Date of the Next Meeting

The date of the next scheduled meeting is 20 May 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12               Resolution to Exclude the Public

Committee Resolution 

Moved:               Duncan

Seconded:          Harris

That the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject matter 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 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

General subject of each matter to be considered

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

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

Confidential Minutes of Ordinary Board Meeting

s7(2)(i) - the withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

s48(1)(a)(i) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7

21.3.7 - April 2021 Confidential Governance Report

s7(2)(i) - the withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

s48(1)(a)(i) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7

 

Carried

 

The public were excluded at 3.09 pm and the meeting closed at 3.12 pm.

 

 

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