MINUTES OF A meeting of the Maniototo Community Board HELD IN THE Ranfurly Service Centre, 15 Pery Street, Ranfurly AND LIVE STREAMED ON MICROSOFT TEAMS ON Thursday, 14 October 2021 commencing AT 2.00 pm
PRESENT: Mr R Hazlett (Chair), Mr M Harris (Deputy Chair), Cr S Duncan, Mr D Helm, Ms S Umbers
IN ATTENDANCE: J Muir (Executive Manager - Infrastructure Services), J McCallum (Roading Manager), A Mason (Media and Marketing Manager), N Aaron (Community Development Officer), M Tohill (Communications Support) and W McEnteer (Governance Support Officer)
1 Apologies
2 Public Forum
There was no public forum.
3 Condolences
The Chair referred to the death of Brian Tatam. Members stood and observed a moment’s silence as a mark of respect.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Moved: Harris Seconded: Umbers That the public minutes of the Maniototo Community Board Meeting held on 2 September 2021 be confirmed as a true and correct record. |
5 Declaration of Interest
Members were reminded of their obligations in respect of declaring any interests. There were no further declarations of interest.
To consider promotion grant applications received to the first publicised round for year one of the Long Term Plan 2021 – 2031.
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Moved: Umbers Seconded: Helm That the Maniototo Community Board A. Receives the report and accepts the level of significance. B. Declines a promotion grant to:
1. GRA210750614 Central Otago District Arts Trust – Cover to Cover events – graphic design Year 1 LTP 2021/22 applied $485 $0 declined
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To provide the Board with an update regarding the status of the Maniototo Bridges that are currently closed to traffic. |
Moved: Duncan Seconded: Helm That the report be received. |
To approve a schedule of Maniototo Community Board meetings for 2022. |
Moved: Harris Seconded: Duncan That the Maniototo Community Board A. Receives the report and accepts the level of significance. B. Adopts the proposed 2022 meeting schedule for the Maniototo Community Board. |
His Worship the Mayor was not present at the meeting |
The Chair gave an update on activities and issues since the last meeting. · An update was given on the Christmas tree idea for Ranfurly. · Noted a trip to Naseby to look at the area around the swimming dam. There is a possibility to tidy up the small dam next to the swimming dam to keep a reserve of fresh water in case of another significant rain event. · Noted that glass crushing facility had opened in the district. · Noted a discussion regarding the grading on Reserve Road and that residents of the road have been paying for grading. Staff would follow up on that. · Noted the Broom being sprayed at present. |
Moved: Umbers Seconded: Harris That the report be received. |
Members gave an update on activities and issues since the last meeting: Ms Umbers reported on the following: · Attended the John Street playground consultation meeting. Mentioned that they were looking at equipment for older children as well for the playground · Noted the repair of the lucerne fields in Ranfurly. · Mentioned the width of the seal on the road in Tyrone Street, Ranfurly, by the hospital. Noted that there were a lot of heavy vehicles that use the road. Mr Harris had nothing to report. Mr Helm reported on the following: · Noted that roads in the Maniototo had survived the winter well. · Noted a lot of brown Broom around Maniototo and acknowledged the spraying programme. · Noted phone calls regarding boil notices. Councillor Duncan reported on the following: · Attended a Council meeting. Noted a recent visit to Clyde. · Noted the good repair of roads in the district and thanked staff for their work. · Spoke on current issues in the Three Waters space. · Noted the current COVID-19 situation. · Noted the new owner of the Wedderburn pub. |
Moved: Umbers Seconded: Harris That the report be received. |
To report on items of general interest, receive minutes and updates from key organisations and consider the legacy and current status report updates. |
Moved: Umbers Seconded: Helm That the report be received. |
The date of the next scheduled meeting is 18 November 2021.
12 Resolution to Exclude the Public
Moved: Umbers 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:
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The public were excluded at 3.22 pm and the Meeting closed at 3.23 pm.