MINUTES OF A meeting of the
Maniototo Community Board
HELD IN THE
Ranfurly Service Centre, 15 Pery Street, Ranfurly
AND LIVE STREAMED VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS ON
Thursday, 19 September 2024 commencing AT 2.03 pm

 

PRESENT:              Mr R Hazlett (Chair), Mr M Harris, Mr D Helm, Ms R McAuley

IN ATTENDANCE: T Cadogan (Mayor), P Kelly (Chief Executive Officer) (via Microsoft Teams), Q Penniall (Infrastructure Manager), D Rushbrook (Group Manager - Community Vision), D Scoones (Group Manager - Community Experience), A Mason (Media Marketing Manager), R Williams (Community Development Advisor), G Robinson (Property and Facilities Manager), J Remnant (Asset Management Team Leader (Ranfurly)), W McEnteer (Governance Manager)

 

1              ApologiES

Apology

Committee Resolution 

Moved:              Helm

Seconded:      Harris

That the apology received from Cr Duncan be accepted.

Carried

2              Public Forum

Hazel Harrison - Naseby Information and Craft Centre Inc

Ms Harrison spoke in support of grant application for Naseby Information and Craft Centre Inc. In addition she gave flyers from the Maniototo Early Settlers Museum in support of their grant application.

3              Condolences

The chair referred to the deaths of Norma Manson, Jenice Crossan, Eunice McMillan, Jane Morton and Joy Dundass. Members stood for a moment’s silence as a mark of respect.

4              Confirmation of Minutes

Committee Resolution 

Moved:                Harris

Seconded:          Hazlett

That the public minutes of the Maniototo Community Board Meeting held on 8 August 2024 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Carried

 

5              Declarations of Interest

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

6              Reports

24.9.2         2024/25 Community and Promotions Grants Applications - 1st Funding Round

To consider the first round of the community and promotions grant applications for the 2024/25 financial year.

After discussion it was noted that the Naseby Information and Craft Centre Inc could apply for additional funds in the second round of grants.

Committee Resolution 

Moved:                McAuley

Seconded:          Harris

That the Maniototo Community Board

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

B.      Decides the grants to be allocated to the applicants of the community and promotions grants.

C.         Allocates $8,300 to the Maniototo Early Settlers Association Inc towards annual operating costs from the 2024/25 Maniototo Community Board community grants budget

D.         Allocates $4,000 to the Naseby Information and Craft Centre Inc. towards operating costs from the 2024/25 Maniototo Community Board community grants budget

E.         Approves a grant of $1,437 to Tiaki Maniototo for Taiari Wai River Festival 2025 portaloos.

F.          Notes that it is each grant recipient’s responsibility to obtain and/or have in place the appropriate consents, plans and licences (including resource consent, health and safety plans etc.) as required by legislation, agencies, property owners and/or individuals to undertake the projects.  

Carried

 

24.9.3         Legalisation of Fennessy Road

To consider a proposal to legalise the current formation of Fennessy Road.

Committee Resolution 

Moved:                Harris

Seconded:          Helm

That the Maniototo Community Board

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

B.      Recommends to Council that it agrees to legalise the start of Fennessy Road, as formed, and to stop part of the unformed legal road, in accordance with Schedule 1, subject to:

-     The provisions of the Public Works Act 1981.

-     The existing fence lines becoming the new legal boundaries.

-     The land identified in the schedule as Parcels A – E being taken, then vested in Council as legal road.

-     The road identified in the schedule as Parcels F – G being stopped, then amalgamated as outlined in the schedule above.

-     The land being taken for road being exchanged for the road that being stopped.

-     Easements (in gross) in favour of, and as approved to the satisfaction of OtagoNet, being registered on the resulting titles.

-     Helios Energy Limited (as the applicants) paying all easement and surveying costs and LINZ fees.

-     Council’s paying the LINZ Accredited Supplier’s costs.

-     Each party paying their own legal fees.

-     The stopping and legalisation being approved by the Minister of Lands.

-     The final survey plan being approved by the Chief Executive.

Carried

 

24.9.4         2025-34 Long-term Plan: Timeline

To provide the Maniototo Community Board with a copy of the 2025-34 Long-term Plan process timeline.

Committee Resolution 

Moved:                McAuley

Seconded:          Helm

That the report be received.

Carried

 

7              Mayor’s Report

24.9.5         Mayor's Report

His Worship the Mayor was not present at this meeting.

 

8              Chair's Report

24.9.6         Chair's Report

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

·       Noted roading issues, with edge break in Gimmerburn and at the Styx.

·       Noted the planting of a row of redwoods being planted on the roadside coming into Naseby from Ranfurly.

·       Noted a new mobile phone tower going up for fortysouth.

·       Attended a meeting regarding the Naseby water supply and keeping it clean.

·       Attended an amalgamation dinner for the water companies that will now make up Maniototo Irrigation Scheme.

·       Noted the filming in Hills Creek for a film based on East of Eden.

·       Watched the Long-term Plan session regarding Three Waters.

Committee Resolution 

Moved:                Hazlett

Seconded:          Harris

That the report be received.

Carried

 

9              Members' Reports

24.9.7         Members' Reports

Members will give an update on activities and issues since the last meeting.

Mr Harris reported on the following:

·       Noted waste issues and some confusion that the public had with recognising which plastics went in the recycle bin.

Ms McAuley reported on the following:

·       Noted a lot of use of the stadium and hall in Ranfurly.

·       Enquired whether there could be a lock box at the Naseby cricket oval.

·       Noted that school athletics was coming up.

·       Noted that a new business had opened in Ranfurly where the book store was.

·       Noted the imminent opening of The Thirsty Moa in Ranfurly.

·       Noted that the welcome signage committee was looking at locations at the moment.

·       Asked who put up the nets at the tennis courts at Maniototo Stadium. It was noted that staff would organise that.

·       Noted that the Ranfurly pool was getting prepared for painting.

Mr Helm reported on the following:

·       Noted that broom had not been sprayed recently.

·       Noted current challenges in the farming sector.

Committee Resolution 

Moved:                Helm

Seconded:          McAuley

That the report be received.

Carried

 

10            Status Reports

24.9.8         June 2024 Governance Report

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

Staff gave an update on parks and recreation activities in the Maniototo.

Committee Resolution 

Moved:                Harris

Seconded:          Helm

That the report be received.

Carried

 

11            Date of the Next Meeting

The date of the next scheduled meeting is 7 November 2024.

 

The Meeting closed at 2.48 pm.

 

 

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