MINUTES OF A
mEETING OF THE
Teviot Valley
Community Board
HELD IN THE Roxburgh
Service Centre, 120 Scotland Street, Roxburgh
AND LIVE STREAMED VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS ON Thursday, 20 March 2025 COMMENCING AT
10.00 am
PRESENT: Mr N Dalley (Chairperson), Mr M Jessop, Ms G Booth, Cr S Feinerman, Mr C Pannett
IN ATTENDANCE: T Alley (Mayor), P Kelly (Chief Executive Officer), D Rushbrook (Group Manager - Community Vision), D Scoones (Group Manager - Community Experience) via Microsoft Teams, L van der Voort (Group Manager - Planning and Infrastructure), G Bailey (Parks and Recreation Manager), Q Penniall (Infrastructure Manager), H Laverick (Roading Asset Engineer), D McKewen (Systems and Corporate Accountant) via Microsoft Teams, G Robinson (Property and Facilities Manager), B Snape (Property and Facilities Manager Vincent and Teviot Valley), S Reynolds (Governance Support Officer)
1 Apologies
2 Public Forum
Caroline Tamblyn - Dunstan Hospital Representation
Ms Tamblyn spoke on behalf of Central Otago Health Incorporated, and the volunteer governance group who manage the running of Dunstan Hospital. As part of the requirement for all incorporated societies they are in the process of reviewing their constitution and governance structure. She noted that the whole community were stakeholders in the way the hospital operated and said the organisation had found it difficult to attract governance professionals, and that under the current elected structure candidates had stood unopposed for the past 20 years.
Ms Tamblyn then responded to question.
Janet McDonald - Roxburgh Entertainment Centre
Ms McDonald noted her and her husband have been involved in the Roxburgh Entertainment Group for many years and that she believed communication with the Central Otago District Council following the fire had been lacking. She observed that there was a workshop to be help after this meeting but that it had not been widely advertised or scheduled at a time suitable for most to attend. She also noted that she believed that there should have been public consultation on whether the façade was maintained.
Ms McDonald then responded to questions.
Pat Garden - Millers Flat Sports and Recreation Committee
Mr Garden noted that he was involved in Millers Flat Sports & Recreation committee through his involvement in Teviot Prospects. He outlined the vision of the Millers Flat Sports and Recreation project and covered the expected benefits of the project. The group hoped the sports hub would offer multiple options for events and community activities at the hub and would and also help promote other activities in Millers Flat.
Mr Garden then responded to questions.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
It was noted that in the Governance report there was an incorrect reference to ‘Roxburgh East Road’ and this would be amended to read ‘Teviot Road’.
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Moved: Dalley Seconded: Jessop That the public minutes of the Teviot Valley Community Board Meeting held on 5 February 2025 be confirmed as a true and correct record. |
4 Declarations of Interest
Members were reminded of their obligations in respect of declaring any interests. There were no further declarations of interest.
Mr Jessop noted an interest in item 25.2.2 and did not take part in the discussion or vote. His involvement in the Millers Flat Recreation Reserve Steering Group had been declared prior to the meeting and his interests would be updated in the next agenda.
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To consider a proposal to redevelop the Millers Flat Recreation Reserve. Discussion followed on the potential increase in noise due to the project and concern around who would be responsible for future operational costs. It was also noted that the boundary would need to be confirmed as the current survey was not accurate. |
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Moved: Dalley Seconded: Pannett That the Teviot Valley Community Board A. Receives the report and accepts the level of significance. B. Agrees to the redevelopment of the Millers Flat Recreation Reserve in line with the proposals put forward by the Millers Flat Recreation Reserve Steering Group depicted in plans attached to this report. C. Notes that Council funding is not being sought for this project. D. Authorises the Chief Executive to do all that is necessary to give effect to the resolution. |
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To consider and provide feedback on the updated speed limit proposals for the Central Otago District noting no proposed changes for the Teviot Valley. |
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Moved: Dalley Seconded: Pannett That the Teviot Valley Community Board A. Receives the report and accepts the level of significance. B. Notes Council will be considering a report for speed limit changes for the district, with no local road changes in the Teviot Valley. |
Note: By permission of the meeting items 25.2.5 - 25.2.7 were heard first.
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Moved: Dalley Seconded: Feinerman That the Teviot Valley Community Board receives the report. |
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1 Mayors Report |
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The Chair gave an update on activities and issues since the last meeting. · Thanked everyone who was involved in the Roxburgh Entertainment fire, both on the day and following the event and noted the impact of the loss of the iconic building within the community. He noted he was pleased to see people come together, to ensure everyone’s safely and hoped that all residents could work collaboratively to work towards a plan for a new facility. He also acknowledged the work that all council staff and other external organisations had in the recovery of the site. · Attended the recent Council meeting to give an Community Board chair update and had attended a Long-term Plan workshop. · Attended a rest home meetings.
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Moved: Dalley Seconded: Jessop That the report be received. |
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Members gave an update on activities and issues since the last meeting. Cr Feinerman reported on the following: · Attended a community response group meeting, and gave an update on their projects. · Attended the successful Roxburgh Pool, Punawai Ora seasonal closing party, with Sports Central, and noted that the committee had drafted a notice for the bulletin next week, and so that members of the committee would be in attendance at the Long-term Plan public session in early April. · Attended a Teviot Prospects meeting. · Had met with members of the Business group, and gave an update on the projects they are working on, including plan to upgrade the street flags. · Had met with Ben from Sports Central to progress the bike track project, and he had liaised with Phil Oliver who would also help the children establish a formal group for this project. · Noted planting work on the river track had been completed, and that this group are now planning a working bee on Grovers Hill. · Gave an update on the recent Council meetings and encouraged the community to get involved in the Long-term Plan submission process. Ms Booth reported on the following: · Attended a Medical trust meeting. Mr Pannett reported on the following: · Thanked all the emergency services and all those involved in the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre. · Attended the Mount Benger A & P Show. · Noted a localised thunderstorm that caused a bit of local damage in Millers Flat. · Attended the Millers Flat Sports and Recreation Hub information evening, noting good attendance and overall positive response. · Observed that ratepayers are now more aware that there is another reasonably large rates increase predicted and that the compounding increase is causing some unhappiness. · Acknowledges Fulton Hogan who had done a great job of improving rural roads in Roxburgh East. Mr Jessop reported on the following: · Noted he had been busy on the Millers Flat Sports and Recreation hub. · Attended a museum meeting, noting that the chair Margaret Hill had sadly passed away. · Attended and spoke at the Town and Country Club. · Attended a ‘Summer Party’, run by the Millers Flat Hall committee and noted the strong attendance. · Did a stint at the council stand at the Mount Benger A & P show. · Had attended a Teviot Prospects meetings, where an update on the Teviot Valley Community Plan was discussed. · Had completed Justice of Peace training. · Noted that he has just got Starlink internet and said it had great connectivity. · Noted he had experienced members of the community very unhappy about the rates increases coming and encouraged all to get involved in the consultation of Long-term Plan items. |
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Moved: Dalley Seconded: Booth That the report be received. |
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25.2.4 Teviot Valley Financial Report for the Period Ending 31 December 2024 |
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To consider the financial performance overview as at 31 December 2024. The future of these reports was discussed, and it was noted that there would be some ward specific information to come to the boards following 1 July 2025. |
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Moved: Dalley Seconded: Jessop That the report be received. |
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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 the next stages of the community plan. |
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Moved: Dalley Seconded: Jessop That the report be received. |
The date of the next scheduled meeting is 1 May 2025.
The meeting closed at 12.17 pm.
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