2 April 2025 |
MINUTES OF Western Bay of Plenty District
Council
Katikati Community Board Meeting No. KKC25-2
HELD IN THE Centre - Pātuki Manawa Digital Hub, 21 Main Road, Katikati
(Boyd Room). ON Wednesday, 2 April 2025 AT 6.30pm
Chairperson J Clements, Deputy N Mayo, Member A Earl, Member T Sage, Cr A Henry and Cr R Joyce.
A Henderson (General Manager Corporate Services), R Garrett (Governance Manager) and R Leahy (Senior Governance Advisor).
Others in Attendance
8 Members of the Public including;
Councillor A Sole
Waihī Beach Community Board Member R Goudie
Nil
The Chairperson advised there was one late item for the Board to consider for inclusion in the open section of the agenda, being the Katikati Community Board – Projects and Operations Report – April 2025. The reason that this item was not included on the agenda was that the information was not ready in time and it could not be delayed to the next scheduled Board meeting because the updates were required at this time. |
Resolution KKC25-2.1 Moved: Cr R Joyce Seconded: Chairperson J Clements That, in accordance with Section 46A (7) of the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act the following item be considered
as a late item of open business: ·
10.5 Katikati Community Board - Projects and
Operations Report - April 2025. |
Nil
Nil
6.36pm Cr A Henry entered the hui.
Ben Warren, was in attendance on behalf of the Katikati Community Sport and Recreation Centre to provide an update to the Board on the project. The below points were noted: · The Katikati Community Sport and Recreation Centre was a combined project with Council, the community and user groups. · The plans for the centre would be going to Council for building consent shortly, with an anticipated construction start date of August 2025. · Nearly three quarters of the funding ($750,000) required to complete the build, had been raised. The project had a target of $1.2 million in funding, which included the total fit out cost. · The next building planned would be an indoor centre, which provided Katikati with a space for indoor sports and training. |
The Board considered the workshop notes from 5 March 2025 and no discussion was held. |
10.2 Katikati Community Board - Chairperson's Report - April 2025 |
The Board considered a report from the Chairperson dated 2 April 2025. An overview of the report was provided and further discussion as below: · The anticipated start date for construction on Market Square was 28 April 2025. · The Board would look at putting out some communications regarding construction on Market Square. · Board Members would note areas of issue with mowing and raise a service request with Council. · Construction on the Landing upgrades would begin on 11 April 2025, the work would take approximately 11 weeks to complete. |
Resolution KKC25-2.2 Moved: Member T Sage Seconded: Deputy N Mayo That the Chairperson’s report dated 2 April 2025 titled ‘Katikati Community Board - Chairperson’s Report – April 2025’ be received. |
10.3 Katikati Community Board - Councillor's Report - April 2025 |
The Board considered a report from Cr Henry dated 2 April 2025. An overview of the report was provided, with further discussion as below: · There would be no formal engagement on the Annual Plan 2025/26 as there was no material change to what was proposed in the Long Term Plan. · Council had chosen a preferred model for Local Waters Done Well to present to the community for consultation. · It was noted that the timeframe for Local Waters Done Well was compressed, however, this was set by Central Government. |
Resolution KKC25-2.3 Moved: Cr A Henry Seconded: Member A Earl That the Councillor’s report dated 2 April 2025 titled ‘Katikati Community Board - Councillor’s Report – April 2025’ be received. |
10.4 Katikati Community Board - Grant Applications - April 2025 |
The Board considered a report from the Senior Governance Advisor dated 2 April 2025. The report was taken as read, with further discussion as below: · The Board felt the application was an appropriate use of funding for the community. |
Resolution KKC25-2.4 Moved: Cr R Joyce Seconded: Member T Sage 1. That the Senior Governance Advisor’s report dated 2 April 2025 titled ‘Katikati Community Board – Grant Applications – April 2025’ be received. 2. That
the Katikati Community Board approves the grant application from Tanners
Point Residents & Ratepayers Association Incorporated for $1,500, towards
funding an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) at Tanners Point Reserve,
conditional on approval for the location of the AED by Council’s
Reserves and Facilities Team. |
10.5 Katikati Community Board - Projects and Operations Report - April 2025 |
The Board considered a report from the Senior Governance Advisor dated 2 April 2025. The report was taken as read, with further discussion as below: · It was important for the sport groups to invite the Reserves and Facilities Manager to their meetings to ensure there was clear communication about what could be achieved. · It was noted that Cr Henry was the Board’s liaison between the sport groups and the Board regarding the Moore Park proposal. |
Resolution KKC25-2.5 Moved: Cr A Henry Seconded: Member T Sage That the Senior Governance Advisor’s report dated 2 April 2025 titled ‘Katikati Community Board - Projects and Operations Report – April 2025’ be received.’ |
10.5 Reconciliation of Katikati Community Town Centre Development Fund |
The Board considered a report from the Finance Manager
dated 2 April 2025. The report was taken as read, with further discussion as
below: · The resolutions had been circulated to the Board separately, noting that many of the resolutions were not included in the public agenda as they were passed in confidential and had never been resolved into the public. · It was noted that the report would go to Council for consideration as recommendatory report. |
Resolution KKC25-2.6 Moved: Chairperson J Clements Seconded: Member A Earl 1. That the Finance Manager’s report dated 2 April 2025 ‘Reconciliation of Katikati Community Board Town Centre Development Fund’ be received. 2. That the report relates to an issue that is considered to be of low significance in terms of Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. That the Katikati Community Board recommend to Council that the historic overspend of the Katikati Town Centre Promotion Rate fund of $160,381.74 be offset by the Katikati Town Centre Development fund to avoid the need for a rates charge back to the community. 4. That the opening balance of the Katikati Town Centre Development Reserve for 1 July 2024 is $619,458 AND that this reserve be allocated for the purpose of Katikati Town Centre Development scheduled as and when opportunities arise by way of recommendation. 5. That the Katikati Community Board recommend to Council that it be consulted before funds from the Katikati Town Centre Development Fund are committed by Council. |
10.6 Katikati Community Board - Financial Report - February 2025 |
The Board considered a report from the Finance Business
Partner Lead dated 2 April 2025. The report was taken as read, with further
discussion as below: · It was noted that the residual Town Centre Development funds would be split five ways between the Community Boards. · There was still approximately $140,000 left in uncommitted funds in the Roading Account. |
Resolution KKC25-2.7 Moved: Deputy N Mayo Seconded: Member T Sage That the Finance Business Partner Lead’s report dated 2 April 2025, titled ‘Katikati Community Board - Financial Report – February 2025’, be received. |
Nil
The Meeting closed at 8.24pm.
Confirmed as a true and correct record at the Katikati Community Board meeting held on 28 May 2025.
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Chairperson J Clements
CHAIRPERSON