26. 3. 97

HAGLEY/FERRYMEAD COMMUNITY BOARD

FRIDAY 7 MARCH 1997

A special meeting of the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board

was held on Friday 7 March 1997 at 4.15 pm

PRESENT: Anna Crighton (Chairperson), Richard Boulton,

Heather Brown, David Cox, John Freeman,

Charles Manning, Liz McRostie, Aaron O'Brien

Bob Todd

APOLOGIES: An apology for lateness was received and accepted from Charles Manning.

Charles Manning arrived at 5.00pm

The Board reports that:

PART B - ITEMS DEALT WITH BY THE BOARD AND REPORTED FOR INFORMATION ONLY

1. PROJECT FUNDING ALLOCATIONS 1997/98

The Board discussed the following projects for possible funding.

1. COMMITMENTS

A number of projects had been supported in the past by the Board and ongoing funding was necessary if the projects were to continue.

2. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECT PROPOSALS

Those items that the Board gave a priority 1 to that were not included in the business unit budgets were submitted for consideration.

3. NIP AND LATMS

Identified works that had been prioritised by the Board but were not yet included in the business unit budgets were reported.

4. FOOTPATH CONSTRUCTION

A schedule detailing those streets that have no or part footpaths was presented with a suggestion that they be resubmitted as part of the Capital Works Proposals to be forwarded to business units in August.

5. NEW PROPOSALS

A number of new proposals were presented for consideration.

The Board resolved to allocate its funds as follows:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND COMMENTS ALLOCATED

1.1 Community Pride Garden Awards $400

This award scheme is in conjunction with the Christchurch Beautifying Association and members were advised that the Board's contribution would assist with the presentation of awards.

1.2 Volunteer Libraries - Books $4 000

A sum of $1,000 to each of Redcliffs, Sumner, Woolston and Heathcote Volunteer Libraries for book purchases.

1.3 Woolston Community Pool $1 000

To provide for the cost of a supervisor at the pool.

1.4 Community Development Fund $30 000

Each year applications for funding exceed the amount available for allocation. The Board has been committed for a number of years to the `topping up' of this fund.

(David Cox wished to have his vote against this resolution recorded)

1.5 Project 2000 $4 000

Since 1993 the Board has been contributing to this fund. It is intended that a worthy project or projects will be considered at a later date.

1.6 Linwood Resource Centre $12 000

The Board at its 6 November meeting committed itself to underwriting the salary of a Community Development Worker. Members were advised that external funding was also being sought and if successful the $12,000 would be available for reallocation.

1.7 Restraints $37 000

Members were asked to consider the installation of traffic restraints at the following locations : Surrey Street @ Gloucester; Lionel @ Gloucester; Marshall Street (Haig Place & Radley Street)

It was agreed to allocate funds to unspecified neighbourhood improvement works that were contained within a NIP or LATM.

1.8 Footpath Construction - Unspecified $3 000

Sealing of Heberden Ave footpath (adjacent Scarborough Park)

1.9 Salaries for Bromley Out of School Programme $5 500

1.10 Community Needs Analysis Declined

This request had been referred from the Strategy and Resources Committee for Board consideration. The Board did not support the funding of this initiative and considered that it should be funded on a metropolitan basis. Requested that it be referred to Community Services Budget.

1.11 Youth Needs Research Declined

This request had been referred from the Strategy and Resources Committee for Board consideration The Board did not support the funding of this initiative and considered that it should be funded on a metropolitan basis. Requested that it be referred to Community Services Budget.

1.12 Augusta Street - Splitter Island Discretionary funded

The Board resolved to allocate $9,000 of its 1996/97 Discretionary Funds for the installation of a splitter island in Augusta Street.

1.13 Draper Street - Speed Humps x 2 Declined

It was agreed that these works be referred to the August budget meeting for consideration.

1.14 Whittington Avenue - Playground Declined

It was agreed that these works be referred to the August budget meeting for consideration.

1.15 Half Basketball Court - Linwood Park $5 100

Additional funding was supported to install a half basketball court in Linwood Park.

1.16 Local Dog Exercise Station $7 500

The Board supported the provision of the station and requested that staff further investigate sponsorship.

(David Cox wished to have his vote against this resolution recorded).

1.17 Practice Cricket Pitches - Avon Park $7 500

The Board had previously supported this initiative but it had not been budgeted by the Parks Unit

1.18 - Linwood Park $7 500

The Board had previously supported this initiative but it had not been budgeted by the Parks Unit

1.19 Riverbank Planting $1 000

The concept for planting is as shown in the Linwood Neighbourhood Improvement Plan. It was agreed that a landscape plan should be developed for plantings between Fitzgerald Avenue and Linwood Avenue.

1.20 Free Community Days Declined

The Board did not support further funding as monies had not been fully spent from the 96/97 allocation.

1.21 Children's Strategy Initiative Deferred

A full report on possible initiatives was requested.

1.22 Linwood NIP Deferred

The provision of neighbourhood improvement works was referred to the August budget meeting.

1.23 Avonside NIP $37 000

Restraint -Rowcliffe @ Dunarnon

1.24 Gilby NIP

1.24.1 - Restraints Hanmer/Avonside

1.24.2 - Elm Grove Deferred

1.24.3 - Trent/Avonside

The budgetary provision for the above neighbourhood improvement works was referred to the August budget meeting.

1.25 North Linwood LATMS $37 000

The funding of a restraint at the intersection of Surrey Street with Gloucester Street was supported.

1.26 Street Tree Planting - Charleston & Phillipstown Declined

The Board considered this a maintenance matter and referred it to City Streets.

1.27 Maori Language Promotion Programme Deferred

It was agreed to consider this matter at the April Meeting for Discretionary Fund Allocation

1.28 Heberden - Footpath Funded

(adjacent to Scarborough Park)

Refer Clause 1.8

1.29 Wheelchair Access - North of Sumner Surf Club Deferred

It was agreed to assess the impact of the current accessway before allocating further funds.

1.30 Heritage Walkway Upgrade Declined

Members were advised that the steps to this walkway would be upgraded as part of the Parks Units maintenance works.

1.31 Nicholson Park Toilets Declined

Members were advised that the installation of public toilets is budgeted for 2000/01

1.32 Linwood Toy Library $10 000

Member to supported the establishment of the toy library at the Linwood Resource Centre.

1.33 Phillipstown Community Facility $20 000

Members supported further funding for the provision of services and any legal costs associated with this new facility.

1.34 Out of School Programmes $5 000

The Board supported the delivery of three new after school programmes.

1.35 Raupo Street Footpath $4 000

As a result of a request from residents the provision of a new footpath was supported.

1.36 Panorama/Clifton - Road Reserve Landscaping Plan $500

Residents had requested that the intersection be planted out with native species. It was agreed to fund a landscape plan for the works.

1.37 Edmonds Factory Garden - Upgrade Pond Declined

Members agreed to refer this matter to the Parks Unit for consideration.

1.38 Sumner Esplanade Declined

Referred to City Streets Unit for consideration.

1.39 Heathcote Domain - Landscaping Declined

Referred to City Streets Unit for consideration.

1.40 Taylors Mistake Car Park $20 000

The Board supported the upgrading of this area.

	Total Commitments $259 000
	Discretionary Funds (Available for allocation throughout the year) $41 000
	Total $300 000

The meeting concluded at 6.15pm

CONFIRMED THIS 2 DAY OF APRIL 1997

ANNA CRIGHTON

CHAIRPERSON

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