Eketahuna Community Board
Notice of Meeting
A meeting of the Eketahuna Community Board
will be held in the Eketahuna War Memorial Hall, corner of Jones Street and
State Highway 2, Eketahuna on Friday 1 September
2017 commencing at 11.00
am.
Blair
King
Chief
Executive
Agenda
1. Present
2. Apologies
3. Personal
Matters
4. Notification
of Items Not on the Agenda
Major items not
on the agenda may be dealt with at this meeting if so resolved by the Board and
the chairperson explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public
the reason why the item was not listed on the agenda and the reason why
discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.
Minor
matters not on the agenda relating to the general business of the Board may be
discussed if the chairperson explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a
time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at that
meeting, but no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect
of that item except to refer it to a subsequent meeting.
5. Confirmation
of Minutes 5
Recommendation
That the
minutes of the Eketahuna Community Board meeting held on 4 August 2017 (as
circulated) be confirmed as a true and accurate record of the meeting.
6. Matters
Arising from the Minutes
7. Tararua
District Council Report Tabled
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Recommendation
That the report of the Tararua
District Council meeting held on 30 August 2017 (as tabled) be received.
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8. Reports
from Board Representatives Appointed to Organisations and Assigned
Responsibilities
8.1 Tararua
Emergency Management Committee
The Chairperson will report on the Tararua
Emergency Management Committee meeting held in Dannevirke on 10 August 2017.
8.2 Nireaha
Reserve Board
The Chairperson and/or Deputy Chairperson
will report on the Nireaha Reserve Board Annual General Meeting held on 18
August 2017.
8.3 Alfredton
Community Civil Defence Meeting
The Chairperson will report on the
Alfredton community Civil Defence meeting held on 22 August 2017.
8.4 Eketahuna
Our Town Incorporated
The Chairperson and/or Board Member Wilson
will report on the opening of the new Eketahuna Information Centre premises
held on 15 August 2017.
8.5 Any
Other Reports
9. Correspondence 11
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Recommendation
That the correspondence as listed
be received.
(a) Kerry
and Loreen Cunningham
Re:
Eketahuna Camping Ground July report and survey
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10. Eketahuna
Swimming Baths Upgrade 2017/18
Update report on the
Eketahuna Swimming Baths upgrade project.
11. Chorus
Building Project
Update report on the Chorus building
project and consideration of funding to complete the first stage.
12. Eketahuna
Town Centre Upgrade
Update report on the Eketahuna town centre
upgrade project.
13. Chairman’s
Remarks
14. Items
not on the Agenda
15. Closure
Eketahuna
Community Board
Minutes of a
meeting of the Eketahuna Community Board held in the Eketahuna War Memorial
Hall, corner of Jones Street and State Highway 2, Eketahuna on Friday 4 August 2017 commencing at 10.10 am.
1. Present
Board Members C C Death
(Chairperson), D F Eagle and P Wilson.
In
Attendance
Mr R Taylor - Governance
Manager
Cr J Barrow - Horizons
Regional Council Tararua representative
(for
item 9)
2. Apologies
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2.1
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That the apologies
be sustained from Board Member S E Shannon and Cr A J Thompson
for non-attendance at the meeting.
Death/Eagle Carried
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3. Personal
Matters
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3.1
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The Board note and congratulate the following on their
achievements:
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Rebecca Mahoney on winning the Supreme
Champion trophy at the Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards.
·
Mavis Mullins on being inducted to the New
Zealand Business Hall of Fame.
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4. Notification
of Items Not on the Agenda
5. Confirmation
of Minutes
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5.1
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That the minutes
of the Eketahuna Community Board meeting held on 7 July 2017 (as circulated)
be confirmed as a true and accurate record of the meeting.
Death/Wilson Carried
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6. Matters
Arising from the Minutes
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6.1
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Electric Car Charging Station in Eketahuna (Item 6.1)
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6.1.1
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Charge Net New Zealand Limited has now
decided to proceed with installing electric car charging stations in
Dannevirke, Woodville and Eketahuna.
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6.2
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Alf Rowden Humanitarian Award (Item 6.2)
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6.2.1
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A good evening was held in the Eketahuna
Community Centre Supper Room on 18 July 2017 to present the Alf Rowden
Humanitarian Award to Anna Christenson.
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6.3
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Traffic Island Repairs
(Item 7.2)
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6.3.1
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Repairs are still to be undertaken to the
damaged traffic island grass surface and its signage in the Eketahuna town
centre.
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6.4
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Community Boards Supreme Award Winner’s Prize (Item 6.3)
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6.4.1
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The
complaints and constructive conversations workshop planned to be held in
Palmerston North on 27 October 2017 is not proceeding.
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6.4.2
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Local Government
New Zealand is committed to providing this workshop to the Board as its
Supreme Award winner’s prize, and is considering options to enable this
to occur.
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6.4.3
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This is
likely to either be through a shared workshop as there is some interest from
Carterton District Council, or a dedicated workshop for the Board held in
Eketahuna.
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6.4.4
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The trophies and certificates received by
the Board may be placed on display in the Eketahuna Information Centre.
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6.5
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2017 Trustpower Tararua District Community Awards (Item 13.1)
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6.5.1
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The presentation of the 2017 Trustpower
Tararua District Community Awards will be held on 19 September 2017 in
Dannevirke.
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7.
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Tararua District Council Report
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7.1
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That the report
of the Tararua District Council meeting held on 2 August 2017 (as tabled) be
received.
Eagle/Wilson Carried
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7.2
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Alfredton Community Civil Defence Meeting
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7.2.1
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The District
Resilience Manager in conjunction with Cr Hull has arranged a meeting on 22
August 2017 at 7.00 pm in the Alfredton Community Hall to discuss
arrangements for Civil Defence within that area.
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8. Reports from Board Representatives
Appointed to Organisations and Assigned Responsibilities
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8.1
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Eketahuna Civil Defence Response Group
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8.1.1
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The
Chairperson reported on the Eketahuna Civil Defence Response Group yearly
meeting held in the Fire Station on 10 July 2017, and this includes reference
to the following matters:
·
Twelve members attended the meeting and four
apologies were conveyed.
·
There is a need for replacement representatives
for the School and the Health Centre.
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An offer to make a food truck available was
received.
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The Chairperson entered the Group for the 2017
Trustpower Tararua District Community Awards.
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In future the yearly meeting will involve a
training workshop at the conclusion.
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An election of officers shall be held next
year.
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8.2
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Tararua District Road Safety Group
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8.2.1
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The
Chairperson reported on the Tararua District Road Safety Group meeting held
in Dannevirke on 1 August 2017, and this includes reference to the following
matters:
·
The section of State Highway 2 south of
Eketahuna that is currently a 100 km/h to 50 km/h speed limit may be
reviewed to consider a change to 100/70/50 km/h north of housing in
Eketahuna.
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Work to improve the approaches to Bridge E37
is programmed to be undertaken by the end of September.
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With the closure of the Manawatu Gorge cycles
are using the Saddle Road and Pahiatua Track.
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Due to the high risk of rock-fall within the
confluence of the Manawatu River and its tributaries the Manawatu Gorge is
closed to water activities.
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The flood and snow event on 13 July 2017
caused significant damage within the district.
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Route 52 was the worst affected road, with
closures between Tiraumea and Alfredton due to a large washout where a
temporary road has been constructed.
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The Chairperson is meeting with the Regional
Road Safety Coordinator today regarding the pedestrian crossing in Eketahuna
and to observe an area in Bridge Street where some safety concerns have been
raised by a resident.
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8.3
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Eketahuna Our Town Incorporated
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8.3.1
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Board Member Wilson tabled a copy of the
Eketahuna Our Town minutes of its committee meeting held on 19 July 2017.
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8.3.2
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Congratulations are conveyed to Eketahuna
Our Town on moving the Eketahuna Information Centre to its new premises, and
the help and assistance willingly given by members of the public is greatly
appreciated.
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8.3.3
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The waka has
been constructed and is presently at Eketahuna Engineering getting the cradle
attached.
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9.
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Horizons Regional Council (brought forward on the agenda)
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9.1
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John Barrow (Tararua constituency
councillor on the Horizons Regional Council) spoke on the following matters:
·
New Zealand Transport Agency will present by
the end of this year solutions for an alternative route to the Manawatu Gorge.
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A cost analysis is being prepared on the
financial impact of implementing the One Plan in accordance with the
Environment Court decision.
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Staff have been requested to investigate
options to initiate a proposed change to the One Plan.
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Development of the next Long Term Plan will
provide the opportunity to make submissions seeking funding to support
community services such as health shuttles and community vehicles.
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The majority of councillors voted against the
proposed funding grant of $30,000 in the 2017/18 Annual Plan for the Philips
Search and Rescue Trust helicopters service.
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10.
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Correspondence
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10.1
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That the correspondence as listed be received.
(a) Kerry
and Loreen Cunningham
Re: Eketahuna Camping
Ground June report
Death/Wilson Carried
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10.2
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What Do
Visitors Want Survey
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10.2.1
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The ideas noted from the survey
undertaken of visitors staying at the Eketahuna Camping Ground will be
referred to the Board’s next meeting for consideration.
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11.
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Eketahuna Swimming Baths Upgrade 2017/18
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11.1
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Nil
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12.
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Chorus Building Project
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12.1
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An amount of around $3,500 is still
required to provide the necessary funding to complete the first stage of the
project.
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12.2
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Possible
options noted for consideration are as follows:
·
Eketahuna Our Town Incorporated - Board Member
Wilson will discuss with the committee at their next meeting.
·
Eketahuna Community Board funds held from
donations for Eketahuna town centre upgrade community projects - this will be
discussed at the Board’s next meeting.
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Eketahuna Art Group - has been requested to
consider donating the offer of funding towards the costs of undertaking this
project.
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13.
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Eketahuna Town
Centre Upgrade
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13.1
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The following
report was circulated from the Deputy Chairperson to update the Board on the
Eketahuna town centre upgrade project:
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Progress continues on the Bridge Street
intersection corner stage 2 project by the Eketahuna Service Centre/Library
building.
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Planting has been undertaken, and it has made
the appearance of this area look really good.
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The engineer and sign-writer was visited to
finalise the directional sign, and once this is installed the final stage of
the concrete can be poured.
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The Sign Factory in Masterton is making the
signage for the directional post, and it should be completed in a couple of weeks.
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The seats are still ageing, and they will then
be coated and timber put on ready for installation.
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Public conveniences signage should be ready in
a couple of weeks for installation.
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These are all the final stages of the upgrade.
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14.
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2017 General Election
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14.1
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The Board is not intending to arrange a
public meeting to meet the candidates standing in the 2017 General Election
for the Wairarapa electorate Member of Parliament.
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15. Chairman’s
Remarks
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15.1
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Wairarapa
Motorhomes
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15.1.1
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The
Chairperson is to make a presentation in Eketahuna on 12 August 2017 to
Wairarapa motorhomes members regarding motorhome friendly places to stay and
visit within the area.
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16. Items
not on the Agenda
17. Commencement
Time of Next Month’s Board Meeting
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17.1
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It is agreed that the Board’s next
meeting held on 1 September 2017 will commence at 11.00 am.
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There being no further business the
Chairperson thanked those present for their attendance and contributions, and
declared the meeting closed at 12.03 pm.
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Chairperson
