MINUTES OF A
meeting of the Maniototo
Community Board
HELD VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS AND LIVE STREAMED
ON Thursday, 17
February 2022 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: T Cadogan (Mayor), S Jacobs (Chief Executive Officer), L Macdonald (Executive Manager - Corporate Services), J Muir (Executive Manager - Infrastructure Services), G Bailey (Parks and Recreation Manager), A McDowall (Finance Manager), K McCulloch (Corporate Accountant), J Remnant (Property and Facilities Officer – Ranfurly), M De Cort (Communications Coordinator), R Williams (Governance Manager) and W McEnteer (Governance Support Officer)
1 Apologies
2 Public forum
Roy Noble (Project Manager) – Transpower
Mr Noble gave an update on the Clutha and Upper Waitaki Lines Project before responding to questions.
3 condolences
The Chair referred to the deaths of Geoff Foster, Barry Burrows, Gavin Weir, Beryl Reid, Bruce Wheeler, Betty Foley, Murray Brasell and Beverly Flamank. Members stood and observed a moments silence as a mark of respect.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Moved: Umbers Seconded: Harris That the public minutes of the Maniototo Community Board Meeting held on 18 November 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 the Board’s appointments to external organisations. |
Moved: Harris Seconded: Duncan That the Maniototo Community Board A. Receives the report and accepts the level of significance. B. Agrees that all appointments to external organisations are liaison roles. C. Agrees that the Board’s role on the Patearoa Water Scheme Liaison Committee be investigated, with a view to removing it from the list, if possible. D. Agrees that the Design and Location of the Sun for the Interplanetary Cycle Trail Working Group and the Maniototo Promotions Group be removed from the list of external organisations. E. That the Board’s role on the Maniototo Community Arts Council and the Maniototo Ice Rink Committee be liaison positions. |
His Worship the Mayor gave an overview of his recent activities in the Maniototo before responding to questions. |
Moved: Helm Seconded: Duncan That the Maniototo Community Board receives the report. |
The Chair gave an update on activities and issues since the last meeting: · Attended two meetings of the Otuehua Community Group meetings. Updated members of the group’s activities. · Noted a recent drive through Danseys Pass regarding the need to regravel the road and to look at damaged culverts on the road. · Noted the recent Otago Daily Times article regarding the Ranfurly Pool and its limited hours. · Noted a recent discussion with Councillor Duncan regarding a damaged culvert. · Noted a visit to Naseby to look at the new water clarifier there. · Queried the timelines for reinstating roads after they had been resealed. Staff responded that it depended on the road, but there was a shift to leave the seal as long as could be allowed. · Noted the current discussions around Three Waters. His Worship gave an update to members on recent developments in this space. · Noted a recent incident at the Ranfurly library where a man was trespassed from the building. |
Moved: Duncan Seconded: Helm That the report be received. |
Members gave an update on activities and issues since the last meeting: Ms Umbers reported on the following: · Discussed recent issues at the Ranfurly pool · Raised the issue of roaming dogs in Ranfurly and mentioned that a number had been seen on the streets recently. · Made enquiries about the status of the upgrade of the John Street playground. Staff responded that there will be community feedback in late March Mr Helm reported on the following: · Lamented the cancellation of the A&P Show. · Spoke of the issue of roaming dogs around Ranfurly. Staff would follow up. Mr Harris reported on the following: · Queried whether a speed sign could be placed at the sharp bend on Bypass Road, Ranfurly. Staff would follow up with Roading Team. Councillor Duncan reported on the following: · Attended the Ranfurly business breakfast and updated members on topics discussed. · Attended a Road to Zero Zoom meeting with Waka Kotahi. · Noted that he had received several complaints directed at Council on a range of issues. · Noted the Roading pre-agenda meeting that was approaching next week. · Noted current issues raised regarding the Ranfurly Pool. · Noted that the Eden Hore Central Otago exhibition was moving to Wedderburn at the beginning of April. · Noted current issues in farming and reflected on the current vulnerable state of the tourism sector. |
Moved: Harris Seconded: Umbers 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: Helm Seconded: Harris That the report be received. |
The date of the next scheduled meeting is 31 March 2022.
12 Resolution to Exclude the Public
Moved: Harris Seconded: Umbers 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 3.08 pm and the meeting closed at 3.13 pm.