MINUTES OF A
mEETING OF THE
Vincent Community
Board
HELD IN THE Ngā
Hau e Whā, William Fraser Building, 1 Dunorling Street, Alexandra
AND LIVE STREAMED VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS ON Tuesday, 21 March 2023 COMMENCING AT
2.00 pm
PRESENT: Cr T Alley (Chairperson), Dr R Browne, Mr J Cromb, Mr D Johns, Cr M McPherson, Cr T Paterson
IN ATTENDANCE: T Cadogan (Mayor), S Righarts (Group Manager - Business Support), D Rushbrook (Group Manager - Community Vision), D Scoones (Group Manager - Community Experience), L van der Voort (Group Manager - Planning and Infrastructure), S Finlay (Chief Financial Officer, Contractor), D McKewen (Accountant), G Virk (Graduate Accountant), G Bailey (Parks and Recreation Manager), W McEnteer (Governance Manager), S Reynolds (Governance Support Officer)
1 Apologies
There were no apologies.
2 Public Forum
Trevor Lawrence – Iceinline Roof Project
Mr Lawrence gave an overview of the proposed roof project and its benefits to the community. He then responded to questions.
Ken Churchill – The Half Mile Reserve Moving Forward
Mr Churchill requested a plan for the clearance and replanting of the Half Mile Reserve. He asked for community involvement throughout this process.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Moved: Browne Seconded: Johns That the public minutes of the Vincent Community Board Meeting held on 31 January 2023 be confirmed as a true and correct record. |
4 Declaration of Interest
Members were reminded of their obligations in respect of declaring any interests. There were no further declarations of interest.
To advise the decision from Council whether the Wilding Conifer Control Policy permits a staged approach to wilding conifer removal on Council land. |
Moved: McPherson Seconded: Cromb
That the Vincent Community Board A. Receives the report and accepts the level of significance. B. Notes the Councils decision that the staged removal of wilding conifers from within individual identified sites is not permitted on Council owned or managed land. C. Notes that this includes the removal of trees from the Half Mile Recreation Reserve. |
After discussion the items from 23.1.2 were lifted off the table and considered. It was agreed that the redevelopment of the Half Mile Reserve should take place following a landscape plan being presented to the board for its consideration. |
Moved: McPherson Seconded: Cromb
D. Authorises the redevelopment of the Half Mile Reserve, subject to the approval of a landscape plan by the Community Board. E. Directs the CEO to investigate funding opportunities for the development of the Half Mile Recreation Reserve with options reported back to the Vincent Community Boards May 2023 meeting. |
His Worship the Mayor gave a verbal update of his activities since the last meeting before responding to questions. |
Moved: Alley Seconded: Paterson That the Vincent Community Board receives the report. |
The Chair gave an update on activities and issues since the last meeting. · Attended a Tourism Advisory Board meeting to discuss the DMP · Attended VCB workshop and site visit · Attended a Alexandra Community House celebration of their 10th Anniversary · Met with David Scoones and Nikki Williams to discuss future plans for the libraries · Met with the Deputy Principal at Dunstan High School about how CODC and board members could be part of Civics education in at the school · Met with Anna Robinson (Otago Catchment Community Inc) and Trudy Anderson (consultant), and other board members to discuss the need for a biodiversity policy in Central Otago
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Moved: Alley Seconded: Paterson That the report be received. |
Members will gave an update on activities and issues since the last meeting. Dr Browne reported on the following: · Attended a meeting with Alexandra U3A · Attended a meeting of ADMI (Alexandra District Museum Inc) · Attended a meeting with the Dunstan Friendship Club · Attended a Creative Writers Circle meeting · Attended the Central Otago Regional Orchestra AGM · Attended a Central Otago District Arts Trust meeting · Presented a session on climate change to Lawrence U3A · Attended VCB workshop and site visit · Met with Anna Robinson (Otago Catchment Community Inc) and Trudy Anderson (consultant), and other board members to discuss the need for a biodiversity policy in Central Otago Mr Johns reported on the following: · Noted that the Golf Course is still very busy with visitors from all over New Zealand · Attended a Vallance Cottage meeting · Noted that planning is still underway with the RSA for wood deliveries for members · Attended the VCB site visit to Central Stories. Cr McPherson reported on the following: · Attended a Council meeting · Attended a Hearings Panel meeting · Will attend the Blossom Festival AGM next week Cr Paterson reported on the following: · Attended a Manuherekia Exemplar Catchment meeting · Chaired a Central Otago Health Incorporated meeting Mr Cromb reported on the following: · Met with Anna Robinson (Otago Catchment Community Inc) and Trudy Anderson (consultant), and other board members to discuss the need for a biodiversity policy in Central Otago · VCB workshop day and site visit. · Attended the Omakau A&P Show and assisted on the CODC stall to demonstrate the new arrangements for kerbside collection
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Moved: Alley Seconded: Browne That the report be received. |
Note: Cr Paterson left the meeting at 3.02 pm.
To report on items of general interest, receive minutes and updates from key organisations and consider the status report updates. |
Moved: McPherson Seconded: Cromb That the report be received. |
Note: Cr Paterson returned to the meeting at 3.05 pm.
The date of the next scheduled meeting is 2 May 2023.
11 Resolution to Exclude the Public
Moved: McPherson Seconded: Cromb 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 3.06pm and the meeting closed at 3.08 pm.