Te Awahou Foxton Community Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

Confirmed

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Te Awahou Foxton Community Board held in the Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, 92 Main Street, Foxton on Monday 27 May 2024 at 6:00 pm.

 

present

Chairperson

Mr John Girling

 

Deputy Chairperson

Mr Trevor Chambers

 

Members

Mrs Nola Fox

 

 

Mr David Roache

 

 

Mr Brett Russell

 

 

Deputy Mayor David Allan

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Reporting Officer

Monique Davidson

Chief Executive

 

Daniel Haigh

Group Manager Community Infrastructure

 

Rob Benefeild

Commercial & Operations Manager

 

Albert Hoffman

Water Quality, Conservation and Supply Lead

 

Ashley Huria

Business Performance Manager

Meeting Secretary

Alice Petersen

Business Support Officer – Democracy

 


 

1          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

2          Public Participation

 

The following people attended the meeting and spoke to the items listed:

 

Christina Paton – 8.2 – Paranui Marae – Request for funding from the Foxton Beach Freeholding Account.

 

3          Late Items

 

There were no late items

 

4          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

5          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution Number  TAFCB/2024/29

MOVED by Mr Roache, seconded Mrs Fox:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Te Awahou Foxton Community Board held on Monday, 8 April 2024, be confirmed as a true and correct record

Carried

6        Presentations

 

6.1

Digital Leak Detection - Water Meter Rollout

 

Council officer Albert Hoffman presented to the Board highlighted the progress of the Digital Leak Detection Water Meter Rollout, timeline for Foxton/Foxton Beach and results that are already being seem with leak identification and water conservation.  

 

Resolution Number  TAFCB/2024/30

MOVED by Mr Girling, seconded Mrs Fox:

That the Board notes the presentation Digital Leak Detection - Water Meter Rollout, That the Board thanks officers for their presentation.

Carried

 

6.2

Stormwater Update

 

Council officers Daniel Haigh and Rob Benefield presented a Stormwater update to the Board highlighting the Foxton Beach Stormwater consent process. Officers gave timeline of the process and steps made and sought questions from the Board around the outcomes.

 

Community Board Member Brett Russell request Council officers to attend an outcoming Manawatu Estuary Management Team Meeting to give a Stormwater update.

 

Council officers will provide a Stormwater Update within the 6 months to the Te Awahou Foxton Community Board.

 

 

7        Elected Members Reports

 

7.1

Chairperson's Report

 

The meeting received the Chairperson’s report highlighting matters of interest to Te Awahou Foxton Community Board.

 

Resolution Number  TAFCB/2024/31

MOVED by Mr Girling, seconded Mr Russell:

2.1     That Report 24/332 Chairperson's Report be received.

2.2     That this matter or decision be recognised as not significant in terms of s76 of the Local Government Act 2002.

Carried

 


The Chair noted section 3.5 of his report regarding recognition of Pte. Peter Rauhihi within the community. Board Member David Roache in his compacity as Foxton RSA President is going to work with Council officers and Pte. Peter Rauhihi’s whanau to move forward with community rememberance.

 

Resolution Number  TAFCB/2024/32

MOVED by Mr Girling, seconded Mrs Fox:

We move forward with the remembrance of Private Peter Ruhihi.

Carried

 

 

7.2

Community Board Member Report - Nola Fox

 

The meeting received Board Member Nola Fox’s report highlighting liaison activity in relation to MAVtech and Foxton Beach Community Centre.

 

Resolution Number  TAFCB/2024/33

MOVED by Mrs Fox, seconded Mr Roache:

2.1     That Report 24/324 Community Board Member Report - Nola Fox be received.

2.2     That this matter or decision be recognised as not significant in terms of s76 of the Local Government Act 2002.

Carried

 

Board Member Nola Fox noted Foxton Beach Community Centre AGM was held Friday 17 May 2024 with both Mrs Fox and Mr Girling in present. Also noted was Foxton Beach Community Centre are grateful to the Board for their continued support especially recently with the new vehicle.

 

 

 

 

 

Community Board Member Brett Russell gave a verbal update on liaison activity related to The Manawatu Estuary Trust and The Horowhenua Community Camera Trust.

 

Attachments

1        Brett Russell - Verbal Update - TAFCB 27 May 2024

 

 

 

 

 

8        Reports

 

8.1

Foxton Futures Community Plan Update

 

This item was to presented to provide an update on the progress and next steps for the Foxton Futures Community Planning work that commenced in November 2023.

 

Resolution Number  TAFCB/2024/34

MOVED by Mr Girling, seconded Mr Russell:

3.1     That Report 24/302 Foxton Futures Community Plan Update be received.

3.2     That this matter or decision is recognised as not significant in terms of S76 of the Local Government Act.

Carried

 

Chief Executive presented the report seeking feedback and direction from the Board on their role in the development of the Foxton Community Plan.

 

Consensus around the table was for Te Awahou Foxton Community Board to lead the development on the Foxton and Foxton Beach Community Plan. Officers and the Board will arrange a workshop to discuss next steps. The Board highlighted the need to iwi to be heavily involved in the development of a plan.

 

 

 

8.2

Paranui Marae - Request for Funding from Foxton Beach Endowment Fund

 

This item was to present a request for funding from the Foxton Beach Endowment Fund for a contribution kitchen upgrades at Paranui Marae.

This item was to lay on the table until such time that representatives of Paranui Marae could be present to speak to the request.

 

Resolution Number  TAFCB/2024/35

MOVED by Mr Girling, seconded Mr Russell:

That Item 8.2 Paranui Marae - Request for Funding from Foxton Beach Endowment Fund should lie on the table until the next Te Awahou Foxton Community Board Meeting,

Carried

 

 

 

 

8.3

Foxton Beach Endowment Fund Update

 

This report provided the Board the most recent Foxton Beach Endowment Fund statement.

 

Resolution Number  TAFCB/2024/36

MOVED by Mr Girling, seconded Mrs Fox:

2.1     That Report 24/327 Foxton Beach Endowment Fund Update be received.

2.2     That this matter or decision be recognised as not significant in terms of s76 of the Local Government Act 2002.

Carried

 

 

8.4

Horowhenua District Council Organisation Performance Report May 2024

 

This item presented the Organisation Performance Report for February 2024 highlighting areas of interest to the Foxton Community.

 

Resolution Number  TAFCB/2024/37

MOVED by Mr Girling, seconded Mr Roache:

2.1     That Report 24/312 Horowhenua District Council Organisation Performance Report May 2024 be received.

2.2     That this matter or decision is recognised as not significant in terms of S76 of the Local Government Act.

Carried

 

 

8.5

 

Te Awahou Foxton Community Board - Actions Monitoring Report May 2024

 

Resolution Number  TAFCB/2024/38

MOVED by Mr Girling, seconded Mr Roache:

2.1    That Report 24/310 Te Awahou Foxton Community Board - Actions Monitoring Report May 2024 be received. 

2.2    That this matter or decision be recognised as not significant in terms of s76 of the Local Government Act 2002.

Carried

 


Officers took questions from the Board. Further details were sought regarding Foxton East Drainage Scheme. Clarification provided from Chief Executive on the establishment of the working group as this is officers from across Horowhenua District Council, Horizons Regional Council and consultants. Still awaiting establishment of governance group.

 

Officers advice to the Board was when hearing concerns from constituents to escalate to Horizons Regional Council.

 

 

 

7.47 pm                                              There being no further business, the Chairperson declared the meeting closed.

 

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF Te Awahou Foxton Community Board HELD ON

 

 

 

DATE:                 .22 August 2024..........................

CHAIRPERSON: