Tasman District Council Motueka Community Board Agenda – 17 December 2024
8.2 Board Report
Information Only - No Decision
Required
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Report
To:
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Motueka
Community Board
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Meeting
Date:
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17
December 2024
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Report
Author:
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Terina
Graham, Chair
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Report
Authorisers:
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Report
Number:
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RMCB24-12-2
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1. Whakatauki
/ Maori Proverb
Tōtika - Mahia I runga I te
rangimārie me te ngākau māhaki.
Balance
- With a peaceful mind and respectful heart, we will always get the best
results.
2. Recommendation/s
/ Ngā Tūtohunga
That the Motueka Community Board
1. receives the Board Report RMCB24-12-2; and
2. recommends that the Tasman District Council triage service request
complaints regarding minor dwellings and freeze enforcement actions until
clarity with National Policy; and
3. approves $XX from the Special Projects budget to purchase and
install two flag poles for the Riwaka Memorial site in time for Anzac Day 25
April 2025; and
4. recommends that the Tasman District Council include the restoration
of the original channel and seawall to be included in the Port Motueka
Structure Plan.
5. requests that Tasman District Council provide
a map that shows what areas of Motueka are NOT covered by the pressurised
firefighting water supply, and which areas ARE covered by a pressurised water
supply.
3. Board
achievements (February to November 2024)
3.1 Board Code of Conduct
finalised and approved.
3.2 Board submissions and
input:
3.2.1 Long Term Plan (LTP) submission and
presentation.
3.2.2 Representation Review submission.
3.2.3 Attended various council and community
board workshops.
3.2.4 Provided feedback for LTP engagement and
documentation – independent review.
3.3 Board resolution to Council to review the
8-week rule in the Tasman Regional Management Plan:
3.3.1 Board members attended four workshops at
Council.
3.3.2 Board members attended community meetings
regarding tiny home concerns and solutions.
3.3.3 Board members engaged with affected tiny
homeowners and landowners.
3.4 Board drives
‘community wellbeing solutions’ initiative:
3.4.1 Hosted ‘Community Voice
meeting’ - 17 May 2024.
3.4.2 Hosted ‘National Solutions
Hui’ - 14 August 2024.
3.4.3 Hosted ‘Community Engagement’
session outside Museum on High St - 27 September 2024.
3.4.4 Building relationships to collaborate on
solutions with Motueka High School, Love Motueka, Local Businesses, Motueka
MSD, National MP Maureen Pugh, He kai kei aku ringa and more.
3.5 Special Projects Completed
in 2024:
3.5.1 Decks Reserve playground upgrade.
3.5.2 Footpath crossing improvement corners of
High and Wratt Streets.
3.5.3 Concrete extension under two tables by
Motueka River.
3.5.4 Table Seating Wharepapa Grove Reserve.
3.5.5 Motueka Quay Historical Wharf restoration
contribution.
3.5.6 Trewavas Street – complete path.
3.5.7 Decks Reserve – Reinstate tables,
seatings & landscaping.
3.5.8 Saltwater Baths – landscaping &
improvements.
3.6 $8,442 Discretionary Fund
distributed toward local community initiatives in 2024.
4. Housing Concerns (8-week rule Board request Council review)
4.1 Board attended the fourth council workshop
on 12 December 2024.
4.1.1 Initial submission to council February
2024.
4.1.2 Key points Board covered:
· Cost of living and housing crisis, continue to impact communities.
· Reporter uncovers 102 service requests lodged with Council related
to ‘unlawful additional dwellings’ over the last three financial
years [Press article 02/11/24].
· Board propose ease off enforcement actions unless serious
environmental concerns.
· Hopeful Government policy may override the need for TRMP
‘8-week rule’ however request Council continue work in parallel to
ensure we don’t lose momentum in case the new national rules do not
accommodate specific concerns.
5. Community Wellbeing Solutions
5.1 Board discussions and
preparation for homelessness awareness campaign.
5.2 Potential next steps to
connect local tiny home providers, developers, and experts to propose
initiatives with key outcomes for council consideration.
5.3 Councillor Maru working on
initiative supporting driver licensing in Motueka.
5.4 Local business piloting
one of our solutions with MHS in a tiered approach ‘work
experience’ with aim to provide youth opportunity at whatever level
they’re at.
6. Items from Board Members
6.1 Special Projects Suggestion
– Councillor Dowler: request from RSA President to Staff for two
flag poles at Riwaka Memorial site. Staff estimate cost at $5,000.
MCB special projects budget = $25,733.
6.2 Concerns with drop-in services
– Deputy Hutt: members of public reaching out with concerns of how
unkept the town is looking as we head into busiest visitor season. Worst in 22
years one member mentions weeds growing through the sidewalk gutters,
over-grown and poorly mowed grass edges, rubbish. Recent reports that
some essential services (e.g. rubbish collection) are missing from the annual
plan.
6.2.1 The Motueka Community Board requests a copy of Council’s
policy regarding maintenance requirements and fulfilment of duties.
6.3 Line markings – Deputy
Hutt: Sent service request on behalf of member of the public query,
regarding missing road line markings along Grey St. Council response is only
mark centre line 30 metres from intersection not fulllength centrelines unless
busier urban roads (arterial & collector).
6.4 Concerns with Port Motueka access
– Board member Hughes: Presentations last month from Tania Bray
(TDC Costal Planner) and Steph Styles (Boffa Miskall) regarding Port Motueka
Structure Plan and Draft Plan Changes 82 & 83 – outstanding
natural features and landscape and natural character and coastal environment appears
contradictory regarding the sand bar which could stifle potential growth and
prevent future access.
6.5 Motueka wastewater treatment plant –
Councillors Dowler and Maru, and Chair Graham visited the plant on Wednesday 27
November and were very impressed by Novalab technology that is trialling UV
light filtration on two ponds with very promising results of killing off
bacteria and viruses. Councillor Walker and the working group visited the plant
on Monday 12th after the MWWTP hui.
6.6 Board financials – Workshop
planned for December.
6.6.1 work
through policy for board expenses.
6.6.2 work
through line-item adjustments to ensure budget is fit for purpose.
6.7 Board members visit to the Motueka
Riding for Disabled by 19 December – members to confirm.
6.8 Any additional Items from the
board.
7. Items from Public Forum
7.1 Discussion on today’s public forum
presentations:
7.2 Update on last board meetings public
forum:
7.2.1 Jude Ritchie – was present for duration of
meeting to hear board response regarding change in level of support and
services since moving from ‘Service & Strategy group’ to
‘Council operations – Governance group’. Followed up
with email.
7.2.2 Steve Anderson – proposal for cycle walk
run trail along East bank of Motueka. Followed up with email of Board
willingness to hear more once plans and details are ready.
7.2.3 Ray Hellyer – presentation regarding
binding and implied contracts and importance of promises made are kept.
Followed up with email. Ray also shared the historic document ‘important
information about the way we manage our communities’ (distributed to
board).
7.2.4 Ian Williamson – encouraged board to send
condolences to MP Maureen Pugh – Chair confirmed had put request through
to staff to organise. Jetty off coast unlikely due to council financial
position and not factored into any future plans. Nelson Hospital outside of
boards remit and confirmation from staff that flood zones are recorded on LIMs
and can be identified via map on hazards website (which was currently not
online at the time of the meeting). Followed up with email.
7.2.5 David Ogilvie – acknowledging local
contributions by Mr David Kennedy and Mr Lloyd Kennedy. Followed up with email.
8.1 The
updated Board Action List is attached to this report (Attachment 1).
9.1 There
has been one piece of correspondence received since the last meeting. This is
attached to this report (Attachment 2).
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1.⇩
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Board
action report status update
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20
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2.⇩
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Brooklyn
School thank you correspondence
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24
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