1                                         3 September 2018

HUTT CITY COUNCIL

 

Petone Community Board

 

Minutes of a meeting held in the Petone Library Meeting Room, 7 Britannia Street, Petone on

 Monday 3 September 2018 commencing at 6.30pm

 

 

 PRESENT:                       Ms P Hanna (Chair)                    Mr M Branch

                                          Mr B Dyer                                     Mr M Fisher (Deputy Chair)

Ms K Yung                                   Cr T Lewis (until 7.17pm)    

Cr M Lulich

 

APOLOGIES:                  There were apologies received from Mr Foaese and from Cr Lewis for early departure.

 

IN ATTENDANCE:       Mayor WR Wallace (part meeting)

Ms W Moore, Divisional Manager, Strategy and Planning

Mr D Simmons, Traffic Asset Manager (part meeting)

Mr D Wood, Traffic Engineer (part meeting)

Ms D Male, Committee Advisor

 

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS

 

 

1.       APOLOGIES 

Resolved:  (Ms Hanna/Mr Branch)                                    Minute No. PCB 18401

“That the apology received from Mr Foaese, be accepted and leave of absence be granted, and the apology for early departure received from Cr Lewis, be accepted.”

 

2.

Petone Champions Awards (18/1392)

Awards presentation by Mayor Wallace

Angela Holtslag

Ms Yung read Ms Holtslag’s citation and thanked her for continued work in the community, bringing people together and advocating for a more creative and greener world. Ms Holtslag helped establish the Petone Depot in 2013 and was a key driver and collaborator in many local, not-for-profit, social enterprises and a practical environmentalist. 

 

David and Betty Wilmshurst

Mr Branch read Mr and Mrs Wilmshurt’s citation and thanked them for their commitment and organisation of the Fresh Food Distribution at the Petone Community House. Mr and Mrs Wilmshurt had been champions of around 100 people a week who they assisted to get fresh food to eat.

Maki Parker and Hine Chase

Mr Fisher read Ms Parker’s and Ms Chase’s citation and thanked them for being strong Māori women leaders and active role models within the community. Ms Parker and Ms Chase were members of the Hutt Union and Community Health Service Governance Board and active leaders in the east end of Jackson Street, Petone working with organisations and supporting people in the community.

Mayor Wallace congratulated all the recipients and commended them on their work for the Petone community over many years.

3.       PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

4.       Presentations

a)

Presentation by Local Councillor from Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) (18/1065)

Cr Prue Lamason from Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) advised the following:

·         Following consultation, the Māori names for Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Wellington had been added to signs for the cities.

·         Very few complaints had been received in the Hutt Valley in relation to buses, issues were mainly in Wellington, although there had been no reduction in bus usage. Any complaints should be logged at www.Metlink.org.nz/yourvoice giving information on the route, bus number and time of the service the complaint related to. The changes had been to futureproof the service within the Public Transport Operation Model (PTOM), there were 38M passenger trips per year.

·         Geotech works had begun for RiverLink, it would be some time before the flood protection work commenced. The decision on the Melling Bridge was expected to be made by the New Zealand Transport Agency in December 2018.

 

·        A cross harbour pipeline was the preferred option, as the water quality and quantity of the aquifer closer to Wellington was not adequate. The pipeline would carry water from the Waiwhetu aquifer across to Wellington, with the pipeline to be along the harbour floor. GWRC had set $116M in its Long Term Plan (LTP) for the pipeline.

·        Hutt Valley and Wellington Whaitua Committee would hold its first meeting in October, Cr Lewis was the representative for Hutt City Council.

·         The work on Ava Bridge was nearly completed to enable access to the train station. 

In response to questions from members, Cr Lamason advised that the cross harbour pipeline would be funded by Wellington Water Ltd and GWRC had set $116M in its LTP toward costs. She further advised that bus route 91 was not a Metlink service, but a commercial service which could decide to raise charges and if to use snapper cards as a payment option. She added that airport services were usually run by commercial operators, such as in Auckland and the Skybus service.

Cr Lamason added that Hutt City Council and GWRC would need to work together in relation to the Petone foreshore and the significant natural areas consultation.

 

b)

Presentation by Jackson Street Programme (18/1066)

Ms Leonie Dobbs, Chair of Jackson Street Programme (JSP) had passed on her apologies to the meeting.

Mr Dyer advised the following:

·      work on the unreinforced masonry facades was on target to be compliant by the end of September 2018;

·      Christmas Parade was arranged for 23 November 2018;

·      Old Police station would be 110 years old with an event on 22 September 2018; and

·      Saturday 8 September the Walk of Champions would start outside 211 Jackson Street.

     

5.       CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS  

Mr Dyer declared a conflict of interest in item 7a), Jackson Street – Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions and took no part in discussion or voting on the matter.

Cr Lewis left the meeting at 7.17pm

6.       Minutes

Resolved:  (Ms Hanna/Ms Yung)                                       Minute No. PCB 18402

“That the minutes of the meeting of the Petone Community Board held on Monday, 11 June 2018, be confirmed as a true and correct record.”

   

 

 

7.       Reports referred for BOARD input before being considered by SUBCommittee of Council

a)

Jackson Street - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions (18/1388)

Report No. PCB2018/4/214 by the Traffic Engineer

 

Mr Dyer declared an interest in the item and took no part in discussion or voting on the matter.

 

The Traffic Asset Manager elaborated on the report, he advised the consultation documents were delivered to five surrounding residences and three responses were returned, all in favour of the proposal.

 

Resolved:  (Ms Hanna/Mr Fisher)                            Minute No. PCB 18403

“That the Petone Community Board endorses the recommendation contained within the officer’s report.”

 

b)

Bolton Street - Proposed Mobility Carpark Relocation (18/1389)

Report No. PCB2018/4/215 by the Traffic Engineer

 

The Traffic Engineer elaborated on the report. He advised the consultation documents were delivered to 20 surrounding businesses and residences and four responses were returned, all in favour of the proposal.

In response to a question from a member, the Traffic Engineer advised that the disabled customer who raised the request had not been shown the recommendation in the officer’s report. He agreed to contact the customer to gain feedback. 

 

Resolved:  (Ms Hanna/Mr Branch)                          Minute No. PCB 18404

“That the Petone Community Board endorses the recommendation contained within the officer’s report.”

 

c)

Bay Street - Proposed P30 Parking Restrictions (18/1393)

Report No. PCB2018/4/216 by the Traffic Engineer

 

The Traffic Asset Manager elaborated on the report.

In response to a question from a member, the Traffic Asset Manager advised that the car parks were currently unrestricted.

 

Resolved:  (Ms Hanna/Ms Yung)                             Minute No. PCB 18405

“That the Petone Community Board endorses the recommendation contained within the officer’s report.”

 

8.

Committee Advisor's Report (18/1259)

Report No. PCB2018/4/18 by the Committee Advisor

 

The Committee Advisor elaborated on the report.

The Chair advised that Ms Yung had expressed an interest in attending the Young Elected Members Hui.

 

Resolved:  (Ms Hanna/Mr Fisher)                                               Minute No. PCB 18406

That the Board receives and notes the report.”

 

Resolved:  (Ms Hanna/Mr Dyer)                                                Minute No. PCB 18407

That the Board approves the expense of registration, accommodation and costs towards transport up to $1,000 plus GST from the Board’s training budget for Ms Yung to attend the Young Elected Members Hui, as shown attached as Appendix 1 to the report.”

 

9.

Chairperson's Report (18/1260)

Report No. PCB2018/4/116 by the Chair, Petone Community Board

 

The Chair elaborated on the report.

She confirmed that the emergency hub exercise at Wilford School would be held on 24 November. She said that as it was when the Board would usually hold the coffee catch up, a Christmas barbeque event could be planned to follow the exercise.

The Chair discussed with members the Board’s submission on the Representation Review which had been submitted prior to the 5pm deadline on the same day as the meeting.

 

Resolved:  (Ms Hanna/Mr Fisher)                                      Minute No. PCB 18408

That the Board:

(i)       notes and receives the report; and

(ii)     endorses the Petone Community Board submission on the Hutt City Council Representation Review Initial Proposal.”

      

10.     QUESTIONS   

There were no questions.

 

 

The Chair and all Board members finished the meeting with a whakatauki.

 

 

There being no further business the Chair declared the meeting closed at 7.35pm.

 

 

 

 

 

P Hanna

CHAIR

 

 

 

 

CONFIRMED as a true and correct record

Dated this 5th day of November 2018