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November 2024 Residents Association meeting minutes

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Minutes Tuesday 12 November 2024
7:30 –9:00 pm RSA Wairaka Rd

Attending: Paul FitzGerald, Margaret Blair, Jonathan Harker Iain MacLean.
Apologies: Chris Kirk-Burnnand Ross Leggett, Judith Frost-Evans
Community members: Jerri Bassi

Election of Chair, Vice-chair, Secretary, Treasurer

Moved: Paul proposed that all nominated positions be reconfirmed for the next year. Seconded Jonathan. All in favour. Carried.
Noted: Quorum for normal meetings is 3.

Council updates (none)

Last month’s minutes a true and accurate representation

Moved Iain / seconded Paul. All in favour. Carried. Jono and Jane abstained as not present.

Matters arising

Paul to contact PCC about a barrier at Raroa Reserve. Heard nothing.

Email from Megan Christian about publishing a contact for PKB Residents’ Association. Paul agreed to provide his.

Fireworks: Communicated to ask people to be considerate on Facebook. Not particularly successful.

Garden: Note: 18 Dec is the deadline for spending the Grant from Food Crops.

KiwiRail bill: Discussion of ways we might be able to reduce the access fee of $471. We will follow up with Chris from GWRC about his conversations with KiwiRail. Paul to contact KiwiRail re rail corridor beautification.

Financial report as at 12 November 2024

BNZ   		$ 12,113.28
Income:		
$    20.69  	Interest
$  400.00	CGFF Tea Towels 
$    10.00	CGFF Book Sale 
  	

Expenditure:
   	
$      2.00   	Fees	
$  828.00	He Ara Website 
$    60.77	CGFF Pavilion
   			

Invoices – Issued 
$ 0   		Korero
Invoices – Paid
$ 0		Korero
		  	
Account balances as a 12 November 2024
Res Assn 000    		$   459.15
He Ara 001		$   337.82
CGFF 002		$ 1643.60
Kōrero 066		$ 1158.77
Surf Seat 067		$   174.73
On Call Acct	025	$ 8339.21	CGFF  		$1000.00  Tree Crop Grant
					CGFF		$1000.00  Donation
					CGFF		$  500.00  Payment
					He Ara		$5000.00  Donation
					Korero		$  750.00  Pelorus Grant
					Residents	$    89.21  Interest

Notes: Tree Crop Grant to be used by 18 December 2024,  balance $473.90
$  471.59	CGFF Kiwi Rail		Due 30 November 2024

Moved Paul / seconded Iain. All in favour. Carried

Correspondence

14 September: Carolyn from PRA – Village Planning to “secretary@pukeruabay.org.nz”
(lost in system, Iain and Kate responded 3 & 4 Nov) See General Business
3 Oct 2024: Keryn Lavery – Parking tickets at the train station.
(Jane to respond that Paul will forward onto Ross Leggett and Megan Krishnan – done)
29 Oct 2024: Jerri Bassi – Next meeting (Jane responded)
Jono to point the emails to the generic google email address

Project updates

Community Garden Food Forest

Apologies for not acknowledging Kate and Iain in report to AGM.
Please record our gratitude and their generosity. This cash was to cover Insurance and Rail access for the next year.
Pelorous Trust application underway. We need proof of Incorporated Society status and proof of ID of two Office Holders from RA. This will be addressed in the next RA meeting.
Date to celebrate pavilion completion. Maybe in the new year or Wellington Anniversary weekend for an open day.
Issue of no mulch. Ara talked to the PCC arborist multiple times to no avail. Jane suggested trying Bruce Pryor.
Rongoā garden progress. Sacks and cardboard covers all the area now. Compost and topsoil to go on 16th. Still searching for mulch. Plants have been ordered from PCC nursery and waiting for invoice. They will store the plants for us until needed. Prep of brochure underway. We will prepare a report to supply the Tree Crop Association. The site still needs to be blessed.
Pest monitoring. Keep swashing!
Scything. Ashley went to a scything course at Pāekakariki and picked up some great information. Perhaps we could demo at the next celebration.
Summer watering. To be discussed later.
Plan for garden /calendar as fundraiser for next year. We need to work out what time. The calendar would be sold at the same time as an event. A separate meeting is required.
Tea towel report. 14 left.
Comet. The Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was spotted from the Pavillion deck by a community member on the 20th October.

He Ara Report November 2024

He Ara Report Novemb

He Ara website www.hearapukeruabay.nz was launched on 9 November as part of the Wellington Heritage Festival. Chris Els, principal of Pukerua Bay School cut the virtual ribbon. This was a very successful event with a great turnout (from age 2 to 98), great stories and great connections. Thanks to the RSA for their help.

Photograph of Pukerua Bay Meals on Wheels volunteers appeared in the DomPost History Corner on the same day as the launch. Again great feedback.

We continue to work on more stories to add to the site.

No response from PCC re the gun emplacement.

He Ara team visited St Alban’s church at Pauatahanui.

Pou Panel – blessing to be combined with Rongoā blessing at the Community Garden.

Kōrero

Final edition of the year is at print.

Climate Action Rōpū

We’re having another meeting tomorrow where we will discuss:

  • Strategy
  • Advertising
  • Funding
  • Upcoming events:

o Porirua Climate Assembly
o Treaty Principles Bill Hīkoi support and signs (likely to be in PKB late Sunday afternoon)
o Crop Swap
o Recycling
o Kōrero

General Business

Draft AGM Minutes

Draft minutes to be emailed by Jane to the RA before we post on the website.

CGFF Funding Application

Motion – Pukerua Bay Community Garden and Food Forest has the approval of the RA to apply for funding from Pelorus Trust for funding Kiwirail – $462 and Aon Insurance $713 in 2024/25.
Margaret moved/ Paul seconded. All agreed. Carried

Plunket rooms

We’ve contacted PCC and they’re getting back to us. We continue to show an interest in it.

Southbound Rail Replacement Bus stop

Message from resident concerned that a person was lurking but was waiting for a bus.
Paul sent a letter to Thomas Nash (which was forwarded to the transport committee) about the lack of a bus stop and the distance from the railway station. He also suggested they move the stops to Teihana Road West. Chris KB has sighted the letter.

Kenepuru Hospital After Hours

Report from Pamela Gerrish-Nunn
Public meeting on Wednesday October 9 2024 at Raumati Uniting Hall organised by Barbara Edmonds MP on behalf of the Labour Party about threats to the after-hours service at Kenepuru Hospital.

The meeting, attended by about 50 people, was chaired by Barbara Edmonds.
Speakers were Hon Ayesha Verrell, shadow Minister of Health; Jenny Smeaton, representing Ngati Toa; Sarah Dalton, executive director of ASMS (Association of Salaried Medical Specialists); Janet Holborow, mayor of Kapiti Coast. Also present, representatives of the Ministry of Health, former MP for the area Graham Kelly, and Maori TV.

It was pointed out that this was already an issue in the 1990s, and had latterly been raised in July 2023, to no effect. At present the after-hours service runs from 10 pm to 8 am and services 80,000 people, from Tawa to the Kapiti Coast. A survey taken by Barbara Edmonds in April this year found that 91% would be upset if the service closed, with transport to wellington being the principal problem of that eventuality.

Ayesha Verrell said after-hours health facilities are the envy of other jurisdictions and should be treasured not thrown away lightly. She reported that it had already been recognised that on any occasion when the Kenepuru facility was not operating, Wellington Hospital experienced an extra load, showing that, contrary to what some say, it is used by a substantial number of people. Latest figures show that about 37,000 people had used the after-hours facility in Kenepuru over one year. She believes the wrong model is in use for the sustainability of this service. The situation is exacerbated by political game-playing and obfuscation by government.
Sarah Dalton said that, far from closing it, her union would like to see the service developed as a full-fledged ED. It contributes to mitigating the high amount of preventable health problems in this area, and could be crucial in the event of a natural disaster.

Barbara Edmonds pointed out that this area has the highest density of over-60s in the country and one of the highest populations of 5-year-olds. She has written to all the councils in the region (May 2024) for support on this matter, and all have come on-side.
Jenny Smeaton observed that part of the unsustainability of the service was that it is dependent on GOs opting for the overtime.

Janet Holborow noted how the local population keeps on growing, and pointed to the number of retirement homes in the area, meaning the service is going to become more and more important, perhaps necessary for people living as far north as Levin.

Discussion from the floor brought up the additional point that the casualisation of staff for the facility is not only ad hoc but very costly, in comparison to a properly budgeted and stable staffing set-up. A work-force plan is what’s needed, and government investment in local health-care – the opposite of what is on the table. Other small-scale but locally crucial facilities around the country are also under threat, e.g. Dargaville and the West Coast. The unsustainability of such facilities is the canary in the coalmine, regarding the provision of public health in this country, and we should all be on the look-out for ‘privatisation by stealth’.
Public protest was noted as a possible further action.

Muri Road concerns

Jerri noted contacting PCC and Metlink with some concerns which were addressed. Contacted PCC about the ‘footpath’ on Muri Road especially with the logging. PCC won’t do anything as it’s a ‘rural area’. The road is already being broken by the logging trucks on the sides, breaking up the asphalt. While supportive of new housing Jerri is concerned about the construction of the houses and allowance for drains etc.
Iain explained that in the new District Plan freshwater areas haver protection and is confident that Pukerua Holdings will do the right thing. But, as FOTS pointed out there is limited facility to monitor activities.

Q: Are there any more meetings planned by the council? RA pointed out we have had quite a lot of consultation with council planners which informed the district plan. The structure plan in on pukeruabay.org.nz
Jerri also wrote to Metlink about expanding the carpark on the east side. He was told there isn’t space.

Changes to constitution – sent to all members.

Iain has corrected some of the numbering.
Iain is offering to maintain the membership list as per constitution.

Village Planning Hui

A report on the 8 September Village Planning hui has been written and will be sent to the attendees. We will contact the groups who weren’t there to see if they want to be part of the approach to PCC. Our next step is to agree on how we expect PCC to engage with RAs and VP groups and send a delegation to discuss this with PCC.
Note: The notes in the August minutes on the website about the Village Planning Hui (which took place on 8 September) need to be moved to the September Minutes.

Meeting ended 9.30pm

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October 2024 Residents Association meeting minutes

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Minutes Tuesday 8 October 2024
7:30pm–9:00am RSA Wairaka Road

Apologies: Gay Hay, Jonathan Harker, Chris Kirk-Burnnand.
Attending: Paul FitzGerald, Margaret Blair, Nikky Winchester, Iain MacLean.
Community members: Dorothy Ibrahim, Pamela Nunn.

Council updates (PCC)

Report by Councillor Ross Leggatt.

Three Waters. PCC has to develop a Three Waters Delivery Plan for government by the end of this year outlining which option they would prefer for the region: a council-owned company (CCO) or a stand-alone organisation. Horowhenua, Wairarapa, Kāpiti, Porirua, Hutt City, Upper Hutt, and Wellington are local authorities that could be included in the regional stand-alone organisation. This is likely to be similar to Wellington Water, and the assets of the existing councils would be transferred to it.

Sixty percent of PCC capital expenditure is on water infrastructure. This new organisation needs about 30 percent more staff to do the work that is required throughout the region.

Good progress on water leaks. The number of recorded leaks has dropped from 240 to 32. Pukerua Bay is now saving three percent of its water.

Papakowhai shared path: This will be opening in a couple of weeks. There is no money for changing the intersection by Aotea College.

Mormon temple: The Church of Later Day Saints is applying for resource consents to build a new temple on the Gear Homestead site. It has owned the land for around 30 years. The application will be considered by a panel of three commissioners. One issue will be the impact of traffic while it is being built.

Other roads: The shared path to Onepoto is off the table as the government has withdrawn funding, and a number of other roading and intersection projects will be delayed.

Last month’s minutes

Moved Paul / seconded Iain. All in favour. Carried.

Matters arising

None.

Financial report as at 6 October 2024

BNZ                  $ 12,563.36
Income:

$ 18.21         Interest

$ 350.00       CGFF Tea Towels

$ 10.00         CGFF Seed Sales         

$ 20.00         Kōrero 

Expenditure: 

$ 1.80         Fees

$ 153.00     CGFF Pavilion

$ 395.00     CGFF Rongoa

$ 8.00         Haywards Horse Manure

$ 58.25       Waste and Compost 

Invoices – Issued

$ 20            Kōrero 

Invoices – Paid

$ 20            Kōrero 

Invoices – Outstanding Account balances as at 6 October 2024

Res Assn 000       $ 459.15

He Ara 001           $ 1165.82

CGFF 002            $ 1296.37

Kōrero 066          $ 1158.77

Surf Seat 067      $ 174.73

On Call Acct 025 $ 8318.52               

             Grants and donations
CGFF                  $1000.00 Tree Crop Grant

CGFF                  $1000.00 Donation

CGFF                  $ 500.00 Donation

He Ara                $5000.00 Donation

Kōrero                $ 750.00 Pelorus Grant

Residents           $ 68.52 Interest

Margaret has prepared the financial statements for the 2023-24 year to present to the AGM.

Project updates

Community garden food forest

Compost – Great job from Brian, Ralph, and Paul shifting the cape ivy to compost. Theu brought back soil and compost to the flower garden. Then returned for 3 m3 for the Rongoā. Half a bin of compost ready to be used.

Hoses – Work in progress. Gay would like every tap to have a sprinkler and and a hand held nozzle. Donations welcome. Gay has sorted out the hoses to dahlias, lemon and tomato, potatoes and water tank. Soaker hose by gooseberries has split. Last year we divided the watering into areas, which worked ok.

Finances:

002 Acc               $1344.62
On call               $1000.00 Grant
                            $1000.00 Donation
                            $500.00 Donation

Rongoā costs:
Plants              $131.10
Compost         $395.00
                   $526.10

28 teatowels on hand

Spring Planting

  • Southern side mulched ready for compost and planting.
  • Tomato seedlings – Vicky has some spare.
  • Vicky to build structure for runner beans
  • Zuchini, pumpkin and corn ready. School involved.
  • Potatoes and Kumara looking good.

Rongoā – Cardboard needs to go under the sacks as sacks aren’t smothering the cape ivy and bindweed. Ziggy’s cardboard is great!

Dahlia – We’re extending the dahlia bed up the hill a bit. Miranda suggests putting the cafe au lait dahlias and cosmos in the raised flower bed. Plans to sell tubers and cut flowers.

Garden club visit – A local garden club has asked to visit and we’ve arranged 11 Feb.

Berry Tunnel – Ashley was proved right about the netting last year. We will leave it off until the fruit starts to set.

Battling bugs –

  • Last year we got passion vine hopper and shield beetles.
  • Peaches and apricots we used seaweed and copper band. Only one tree has curly leaf.
  • We used Corey’s soil conditioner. John has applied to trees.
  • Gay and Judy went to a biodynamics workshop and they got some stuff which John has painted the trees with it.
  • Coddling moth confusers are hanging in the trees.
  • Vasoline and cardboard around the apple and pears.

Worms – the worms are great at the moment although we do have slugs.
Event – we need an event to sell worms, dahlia and celebrate the pavillion.

Summer Celebration – maybe Sat, 7 Dec.

Fundraising – still thinking about fundraising calendar and a possible garden tour.

Security – the cameras seem to be effective.

He Ara report October 2024

The fencepost on Muri Road, dated AW (Antony Wall II) 1929, from the corner of Wall property has been removed and stored following a conversation with Simon Barber. 

PKB Hub Pop-Up Parlour session “Do you remember” on 10 September was very successful. Forty people attended, enjoyed Macaroon cake from Mrs Charles Gray’s recipe, and contributed to lively discussions on Pukerua Bay’s past from the night cart to mushrooming to growing up in the Bay.

Research of the Mulhern family involved a visit to St Joseph’s Church, Pauatahanui. Brian Murphy was a superb host. Lunch followed at GroundUp using the vouchers the team won at the school quiz.

Work is progressing on the website.

Isaac du Toit has been commissioned to illustrate and produce a story book about the Bevan children’s walk from Wellington to Waikawa in 1845. Their overnight stay in Pukerua is recorded in great detail in Thomas Bevan’s book The Reminiscences of An Old Colonist.

Gun Emplacement – no word from PCC.

Pou Panel – kaumatua to be contacted.

Heritage Festival event 9 November – planning underway. Unfortunately Barbara Edmonds is unable to open the event.

Korero

We’re assembling copy for the final issue of the year, to be published in November. Our theme is writers and writing, a kind of mirror to the theme for November 2023, which was reading. We have many talented writers in our community, and illustrators and designers

This issue will also promote some of the events planned over summer, as well as reflecting on some of what has happened over the last month, with the very successful Parlour Pop-up and Climate Action series.

We would like to thank the RA committee for endorsing our application for a grant from the Pelorus Foundation. It was successful and will cover our costs until early next year.

In the next month or so, we will be planning themes and topics for next year. We’re always interested in your ideas!

General business

Fireworks

Pamela Nunn raised the issue of fireworks being set off next to neighbours’ houses. After last Guy Fawkes day, when her neighbour set off fireworks within a few metres of her house, she approached the RA and Council about whether we were able to stop this. She wrote to Josh Trlin as local councillor, who told her the council has no power to stop people setting them off, but does have to respond to noise complaints.

Committee decided we would do some publicity asking people to be considerate and promote public events families can attend.

Train replacement bus shelter

Paul has had a response from Greater Wellington Regional Council. He has suggested an alternative route around Pukerua Bay that includes drop offs and pick ups at Teihana Road, which are closer to the train station and shops.

Bike on Raroa Reserve

Margaret was told about some people riding powered bikes up the track through Raroa Reserve. This is obviously a danger to people walking there. Paul will write to PCC asking for a barrier at the bottom to stop vehicles without interfering with other things like buggies.

Annual General Meeting

To be held on Wednesday 30 October, 7:30pm Pukerua Bay RSA.

Publicity has started with an item in latest Kōrero issue. We will create an event on our website and share it with community Facebook groups. We will send emails directly to members.

Meeting ended 8:50pm.

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Minutes Tuesday 10 September 2024
7:30 –9:00 pm RSA Wairaka Rd

Apologies: Gay

Attending: Paul FitzGerald, Gay Hay, Margaret Blair, Jane Comben, Iain MacLean, Chris Kirk-Burnnand
Apologies: Jonathan Harker, Ross Leggett

Council updates

a. GWRC
Still hasn’t got the garden access. Still hoping but KiwiRail are occupied elsewhere.

Long term plan:
Goal is better management of transport.
74% increase of staff since 2020 (some taken off contract)
Transport – large shortfall. 23 mill debt funding. Over the last 3 years 36 mill funded operational costs, debt funded for 10 years.
Half operating costs from Waka Kotahi, but less funding coming.
May affect in Porirua:
• New bus route from between Cambourne, Plimmerton and Pukerua Bay.
• Regional Busways Programme: Funding to work with WCC, PCC and HCC to develop high-frequency, bus prioritisation corridors including roading and traffic signal changes.
• Porirua Subway Ramps: Seismic strengthening of subway walls.
• Porirua Bus Hub: New bus interchange infrastructure and accessways.
• Council depot and charging infrastructure implementation: Required for future bus growth, fleet electrification and competitive tending of bus services.

Centreport hui last month. Increasing returns that offset rates and they are looking good.

Bus Train Replacement – No southbound shelter.
Action: Chris will put in a request for information

Planting
Lots of planting going on especially around TG, Belmont and around inlet. Pest control of stoats coming down TG towards Wellington.
Lots of rabbits at St Albans but not considered same pest as rats, stoats etc.

b. PCC

None

July 2024 minutes (August was an interim meeting)

Motion: Paul moved to accept July minutes, Gay seconded – all agreed, carried.

Matters arising

Judy McCoy has been contacted about the guest speaker for AGM – waiting to hear (About impact of tree removal and development to Tāupo Swamp).

Financial Report

Finance Report to September 2024 Meeting  as at 6 September 2024
BNZ   		$ 12,691.20
Income:		
$    15.35   	Interest
$  530.00	CGFF Tea Towels
$    52.00	CGFF Refund	

Expenditure:
$   678.50  	Korero
$   782.00	He Ara Website
$       2.00	Fees		 
$     96.99	CGFF Hazelnut
$     40.00 	Codling Moth Spirals
$   131.10	Rongoa Plants		

Invoices – Issued 
	
Invoices – Paid

Invoices – Outstanding
		  	
Account balances as at 6 September 2024
Res Assn 000    	$   459.15
He Ara 001		$ 1165.82
CGFF 002		$ 1552.22
Kōrero 066		$ 1138.97
Surf Seat 067	$   174.73
On Call Acct	025	$ 8300.31	CGFF  		$1000.00  Tree Crop Grant
					CGFF		$1000.00  Donation
					CGFF		$  500.00  Donation
					He Ara	$5000.00  Donation
					Korero	$  750.00  Pelorus Grant
							$    50.31  Interest

Motion:  Paul moved to move Financials, Iain seconded – all agreed, carried.

Correspondence

  • From website: Ashleigh Price about bus replacement shelter on southbound side  – 18 Aug
    (Jane replied it would be brought to the meeting).
    Paul has emailed person in charge of bus stops – has yet to hear.
  • Gay Hay has resigned as the community garden rep to the RA – 5 Sept

Action Items

JUNE /JULY ACTIONS:
Completed: Paul to contact other local Residents’ Associations about a hui.
Not completed: Iain to respond to Brian about colour in Kōrero

SEPTEMBER:
Action: Chris K-B will put in a request for information about the southbound bus stop.

Project updates

Community Garden & Food Forest

  • Security: Cameras and signage (gate, shed and pavillion) installed. Police dog handler local has been dog walking regularly. Neighbour has been collecting cans, we’re going to send a thank you note.
  • Codling Moth: Spirals purchased from Tree Crop Assoc. We’ll put out the pheronome trap, spirals and cardboard & vasoline trunk wraps.
  • Rongoa: Ara has been in touch with local tangata whenua. Meetings planned when everyone is available. Some plants are purchased and we’re waiting the meetings and appropriate blessings before the plants go in. All receipts to go to Pukeruarbayresidents@gmail.com
  • Tea towel sales: 52 left to sell.
  • Garden Rep to RA: Gay is resigning from attending RA meetings as the garden rep.
  • Funding: The garden are investigating applying to Pelorus Trust for funding (For KiwiRail access) with the help of Iain.
  • Toru Education: Doris for POG has asked us to become a partner on the Toru Education website. Gay with write some words and Jane will set up a partner bio. We can then add our events etc.
  • Compost: Gay has purchased the mesh bag and is willing to lend it to the garden for brewing compost liquid.

He Ara Pukerua

  • He Ara was invited to the PCC farewell for Bill Inge, Village Projects Coordinator. Bill has guided He Ara through the intricacies of installing 19 regular panels and four major installations around the Bay. He will be missed for his extensive knowledge at PCC. We presented Bill with a Freedom of Pukerua Bay certificate as an acknowledgement.
  • Great response to the PKB Hub Pop-Up Parlour: Session on 10 September – “Do you remember…” 40 people came from as far away as Dannevirke and as old as 93. Representatives from the Waddiloves, Ryans, Beauforts, Willcocks and Quayles.
  • Pou: Kaumatua has returned from overseas but at present at Kīingi Tūheitia tangi.
  • Website: Anne has put up several stories and their images. We met with her Friday 6 September to fine tune layout of stories which have many sections.
  • Several stories have been written and now being checked by the Naïve Enquirer.
  • Heritage Festival Programme released on 8 September.
  • Gun emplacement: No response to date from PCC.

Kōrero

Latest edition distributed and on the website.

Waste Free

Climate Action Rōpu

Notes: Successful Crop Swap & Recycling Collection. There are plans afoot for another date.
Ella Garnham is updating the recycling information that Nikky had.

The Spring Series finishes soon with Mike Jebson’s talk and community supper.

General Business

Living without Village Planning – Update

The hui was held on Sunday and everyone was invited from the 14 Village groups. We had Whitby, Plimmerton, Pauatahanui, Titahi Bay and Paremata attend. The meeting was to ensure that the good things that came from Village Planning could continue despite the council pulling their funding. Most of the RA were created as part of the Village Planning process. There were 4 and now there are 14. The process of Village Planning prompted consulting with communities. That method is still sound. The main thing for us is who is our contact at the council to get things done now that Bill Inge is gone.

Annual General Meeting

Date set and advertised in Kōrero. More advertising required. Hoping to hear back from Judy.

Close: 9.00pm

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INTERIM MEETING

Minutes Tuesday 13 August 2024
7:30 –9:00 pm RSA Wairaka Rd

Apologies: Gay Hay, Iain MacLean, Nikky Winchester
Present: Ross Leggett, Paul FitzGerald, Margaret Blair, Jane Comben

Council updates

a. GWRC

b. PCC

Wellington Water CE left, changes to be made. Work goes on with the wastewater holding tank and work in Eastern Porirua. Local Water Done Well – maybe more info next week. Hard to see what will happen with discussions ongoing about various councils joining a new water body. Councils work through the figures and model, and then after govt legislation has passed, putting together a new entity.

Aotea Lagoon renewal to start soon. New toilets and exercise area.
Papakowhai shared path is progressing.

Pathway by Brora Crescent had lots of leaks so the water main being put in at the same time as shared path.

Titahi Bay Road, price has gone up so cycleway yet to roll out.

Gun emplacement – resource consent sought.

Pathway between Dairy and Overbridge – two sections with slip. Paul has talked with PCC about it.

Footpath by Railway/old goods shed collapsing. Ashley having conversation with Claire Giblin.

Discussed the leaving of Bill and who will be our new contact at the council.

AGM set for 30 October.

Financial Report


Finance Report to August 2024 Meeting   as at 13 August 2024
BNZ   		$ 13924.44
Income:		
$      7.09	Interest
$ 150.00	CGFF Tea Towels
$  400.00 	PCC Annual Grant
$  210.00	Korero Invoices
$  750.00	Korero Grant Pelorus Trust
$5000.00	He Ara Donation

Expenditure:
$   200.00  	Rent to RSA
$   713.00	AON Insurance
$       2.00   	Bank Fees		 
$ 3000.00	From On Call Account repayment of loan of $3000 for printing of TT		
Invoices – Issued 
$5000.00	Lindsay Family	

Invoices – Paid
$ 210.00 	Korero
$400.00 	PCC
$5000.00	Lindsay Family

Invoices – Outstanding
		  	
Account balances as at 13 August 2024
Res Assn 000    	$   455.19
He Ara 001		$ 6948.42
CGFF 002		$ 2239.11
Kōrero 066		$ 2568.07
Surf Seat 067	$   174.73
On Call Acct	025	$ 1538.92

Action: Transfer fund not immediately needed to go to the on-call interest bearing account.

Correspondence

None

Action items

July Actions:

DONE:

  • Paul to follow up with Richard Poll at the council.
  • Jane will respond to Patrika about the garden saying that it is a long standing issue. We have provided the council planting plan for the area and council agreed with it but were objections from NZTA about traffic management. This has stalled the project until the impasse can be resolved.
  • Margaret to follow up with Bill when chasing the PCC Invoice and also ask about the Plunket Rooms.
  • Paul has emails other local Residents’ Associations about a hui. Some have responded. Will follow up with others that haven’t responded.
  • Paul has resolved the garden boundary situation. PCC were responsible, they have put up a new fence.

NOT COMPLETED:

  • Iain to respond to Brian about colour in Kōrero

Project updates

Community Garden & Food Forest

  • Vicky is collating a plan of crops planted over the last 3 years to establish a rotation of root, legume, leaf and fruiting vegetation. We will display plan in pavilion windows for community to share.
  • To battle the codling moth, we have purchased pheromone confusers, we will see what happens. We will continue with the compost liquid to improve the soil quality. We should continue with the corrugated cardboard tray.
  • Ara and Ralph are meeting with Pania Solomon next week to move forward to purchase plants from PCC. Beating the Cape ivy is a big challenge. Good to have another stash of sacks coming.
  • Pukerua Bay School kids prepped for planting seed potatoes.
  • Crop swop 25 August at the Pop-up pavilion 25 August.

He Ara Pukerua

Pukerua Bay Meals on Wheels volunteers, 1974

  • Pou Panel: Waiting to hear from kaumatua.
  • Potatoes: Ashley has been asked to talk to some of the classes about the history of growing potatoes in Pukerua Bay. Loosely based on the FB story published in 2022.
  • Gun emplacement: Waiting to hear back from PCC
  • He Ara FB: A new story put up about Meals on Wheels. Set up 50 years ago.
  • Website: These stories have been handed over to designer: Mystery Trains; Ames family; Wall family; Charles Gray; Stores; Post and Telegraph; Electricity. Other stories are being worked on.
  • PKB Hub Pop-Up Parlour: Ashley has been asked to facilitate a session on 10 September – “Do you remember?”
  • Donation: He Ara are grateful for a very significant donation from the Lindsay Family so He Ara can complete on-going projects.
  • PCC: Advice from Bill Inge that there is now no need in Council for a Village Projects Coordinator. We gratefully acknowledge all the time and expertise which Bill has given to He Ara over the years.
  • Wellington Heritage Festival: He Ara presentation on Saturday 9 November at the RSA.
  • The garden party at the Community Garden when we revealed the panel for Ngita Woodhouse featured in the July issue of NZ Gardener and on Stuff on 8 August.

Kōrero

None

Waste Free Pukerua Bay

None

Climate Action Rōpu

Notes:

Spring Series have been incorporated with the Hub’s Pop-up Parlour. There is going to be a CropSwap, Recycling collection, and Mike Jebsons talk at St Mark’s. The final talk will be at the RSA.

General Business

AGM – ideas to appeal to new people. Possible talk – perhaps Judy McCoy, Friends of Tāupo Swamp? Mike Jebson? Friends of Mana Island?

Close: 8.30pm

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Minutes Tuesday 9 July 2024
7:30 –9:00 pm RSA Wairaka Rd

Apologies: Nikky Winchester, Chris Kirk-Burnnand.
Present: : Ross Leggett, Paul FitzGerald, Jonathan Harker, Margaret Blair, Jane Comben, Gay Hay, Iain MacLean.

Council updates

a. GWRC

b. PCC

Long Term Plan passed and rates to go up. 17.76% increase in Pukerua Bay increase.
Village Planning gone but review into how PCC can support local areas. Intention to still talk to the local Res Assocs. There is a capital works programme from Wellington Water which Ross can give us a copy of.
Wendy Walker is on the new ‘water done better’ group. They’re working away on it but not sure who will be in the group in the lower North Island.
Sea wall strengthening taking place between Domain and Plimmerton by KiwiRail.
Not sure of changes in Porirua with government changes to Kainga Ora
Still asking comment on the wetland and managing storm water for Eastern Porirua.
Wastewater infringement notice about sludge in the treatment centre.
PCC will put a submission into speed limit consultation.
Ross doesn’t think Porirua will be particularly affected by the new planning requirements of 30 years planning.
Aotea Lagoon redevelopment to southern end. Rose garden going and toilets moving.
Ross followed up about insurance and will continue but he got push back.
We’ll talk to other community gardens to gather more information about what cover they have.

Approval of June minutes

Motion: Paul moved to accept June minutes, Iain seconded – all agreed, carried.

Matters arising

None.

Financial Report

Finance Report to June 2024 Meeting   as at 9 July 2024
BNZ   		$11322.35
Income:		
$        9.20    Interest
$    300.00	CGFF  Tea Towels
$     65.00	CGFF Scrap metal sales
$ 1000.00	CGFF Grant
$     50.00	CGFF Matariki Koha
$   200.00     He Ara Donation  
$     25.00	He Ara Matariki Whare  
$     80.00	He Ara Matariki Koha
$   260.00	Korero Invoices

Expenditure:
$   127.00	CGFF Pavilion Scribers
$     21.80	CGFF Crankie		
$       2.40   	Bank Fees

Funds Transfer	
Approval to repay loan of $3000 towards printing of TT. 
Approved by all, 9 July.
			
Invoices – Issued  
$  400.00	PCC
$  590.00	Korero

Invoices – Paid
$  300.00	Korero

Invoices – Outstanding
$  270.00	Korero
$  400.00	PCC
				  	
Account balances as at 9 July 2024
Res Assn 000    	$   255.19
He Ara 001		$ 1948.62
CGFF 002		$ 2803.31
Kōrero 066		$ 1608.67
Surf Seat 067	$   174.73
On Call Acct	025	$ 4531.83

Motion:  Margaret moved to move Financials, Paul seconded – all agreed, carried.

Correspondence

4 emails through website

  • Brian Sullivan about having the Kōrero in colour – 6 June
  • Hoya about Kimchi for sale at Dairy – 19 June
  • Michaela Pearson about advert in Kōrero – 18 June
  • Patrika Gillon about garden on corner of Wairaka and SH59 – 3 July

Action items

June Actions:
DONE:
Iain to talk to Jonathan about website email forwarding.
NOT COMPLETED:
• Iain to clarify will the council support for Residents’ Association continue. NO was waiting for more information. Margaret to follow up when chasing the PCC Invoice.
• Paul to contact other local Residents’ Associations about a hui. – Yet to be done as waiting for wording in Long Term Plan

Project updates

Community Garden & Food Forest

  1. Area for Rongoa Māori planting underway. Ara has contacted local iwi (Pania Solomon) for support and guidance . Ara and Gay visited PCC nursery, Andrew Jinks, was very enthusiastic support. Trees that are purchased will be cared for in the school shade house.
  1. Potato tubers have been given to each class at school to chit. Ashley has been asked to talk to students about growing our local potato. Area for planting has been identified.
    School has shown an interest in caring for fruit trees. Need to talk with Clare.
  2. Kindergarten plan to visit last Wednesday of July.
  3. Compost bin ready for rotation. Thanks to Vicky and Brian managing this process
  4. Brian has transcribed Cory’s presentation re compost, Lenka has edited this to one page. A wonderful resource. Gay is working on a page of visual instructions to make the liquid compost extract. We may pursue this as a community money making project for the garden.
  5. Gay purchased micron mesh pocket ($54) we need to acquire stronger spray pump.
  6. Brian investigating mulcher that Tony Jackman is selling.
  7. Garden team happy to support recycling initiative.
  8. Gay has taken up the free membership offered by Wellington Horowhenua Tree Crops Assoc.
  9. Tea Towels continuing to sell slowly.


He Ara Pukerua

  • Sharing Stories of the History of Pukerua Bay is the theme for our Heritage Festival event on 9 November, RSA 10am to noon. We will launch the website at this event.
  • Pauline has written an excellent piece on the fauna of Pukerua Bay for our website. It will be illustrated by her paintings and some photographs.
  • Matt Ward is writing about the flora of Pukerua Bay.
  • The School Fundraising Trust asked He Ara to submit a set of questions for their quiz, and to enter a team – We won!
  • Machine Gun post. No further developments.
  • Matariki – We made hundreds of star biscuits, a biscuit whare (which someone wanted to buy) and the Hub asked us to mind the bonfire. Altogether a brilliant night and we added a little to our funds.
  • Still waiting for the Pou panel.
  • Margaret approached Tony Jackman about having a goodbye Tony event. Unfortunately he can’t do it. So instead he’ll be granted a Freedom of Pukerua Bay certificate. Moira has written something for Kōrero.


Kōrero

Contents flooding in and we’ve sent a grant application to Pelorus Trust to cover printing expenses until end for first Issue early next year.

Waste Free Pukerua Bay

Gay, Margaret and Iain are keen to support Nikky with recycling.

Iain has talked to Nikky about supporting what she does with a regular collection at the RSA. In the meantime Vicky, Gay, Jane and Margaret will run at test collection St Mark’s (During Pukerua Bay Hub’s Pop-up parlour) on 31 August.

Climate Action Rōpu

We’ve had a hui and have organized two workshops with Mike Jebson and Hugh Evans. There is likely to be another workshop around Emergency Preparedness. Also, we will promote the recycling collection (mentioned above).

General Business

Subsidence. Margaret noted the subsidence on the footpath between shops ans school entrance has become more unsafe. For our community safety
Paul emailed Bill and he forewarded it to Richard Pole.
Action: Paul to follow up with Richard Poll at the council.

Penguins. Kapiti Coast Biodiversity Projects – maildrop to alert locals that penguins are nesting and dogs need to be on leads. Flyer to be put in the RA noticeboard.

Enquiry into Climate Adaptation – parliamentary select committee. A submission went in last year. They’re now having hearings. Conor Twyford is speaking and Iain MacLean is going in to support. On 16 July. They are meeting on Thursday to plan. From RA – we strongly support the action group. Since the submission the District Plan came out and that had something explicit in it about taking Climate change into account when planning new developments.

Pukerua Bay Hub Pop Up Parlour. The Hub have got funding for a pop up community space during Aug and Sept.

Community Garden. A neighbour of the community garden has questioned the removal of cape ivy and believe the removal has encroached on their property.
Paul will be talk to Julian to resolve the situation.

Action: Paul to follow up with Richard Poll at the council.

Action: Jane will respond to Patrika about the garden saying that it is a long standing issue. We have provided the council planting plan for the area and council agreed with it but were objections from NZTA about traffic management. This has stalled the project until the impasse can be resolved. (Done)

Action:  Iain to respond to Brian about colour in Kōrero

Action:  Margaret to follow up with Bill when chasing the PCC Invoice and also ask about the Plunket Rooms.

Action:  Paul to contact other local Residents’ Associations about a hui. He was waiting for wording in Long Term Plan

Action: Paul to talk to Julian to resolve the garden boundary situation.

Close: 9.15pm

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Minutes Tuesday 11 June 2024
7:30 –9:00 pm RSA Wairaka Rd

Apologies: Nikky Winchester, Chris Kirk-Burnnand.
Present: Ross Leggett, Paul FitzGerald, Margaret Blair, Jane Comben, Gay Hay, Iain MacLean.

Council updates

a. GWRC

b. PCC
Long Term Plan. Rejigged 3 waters priorities – update to Rukutani Point pump station fixed up in 3 years. (not increase rates as this in lieu of another project). Kerbside collection. Village Planning ended (no capital spend) but hopefully liaison with council is continued. Ross would personally like to see it resurrected. Onepoto walkway – There is some funding but need to talk to Waka Kotahi about it. Difficult to know with change of priorities with change of government.
Alcohol licensing fees – looking to full cost recovery for that. Increase in various fees. Mana Esplanade with Medium density development. NZDA are saying no to new ones the developers wanted to do with parking.

Related Special Development Plan – council in principal want to look at that with a set of conditions. Change of government may impact Kianga Ora who were going to be in charge of it. That may also affect development in Eastern Porirua. First part of Plimmerton Farm under fast track. Not sure of timing due to state of the economy.

Parking at Pukerua Bay Station. What happens with ongoing development? Under Special Development Plan they will look at that. Ross will ask the planners about Pukerua Bay. Plimmerton parking to be made bigger (by Council and GWRC). Porirua – they are looking at paid parking.

Margaret told Ross about the Gun Emplacement erosion and tilt. He will follow up with Tracy Steel (who responded from PCC).

Gay asked Ross if he’d be willing to receive letters form the school children as part of their Action for Change. Margaret noted it’s $655.50 insurance this year. $462 for Kiwi Rail

27 June Council Meeting to approve final LTP and set the rates for next year.

Approval of May minutes

Motion: Iain moved to accept May minutes, Gay seconded – all agreed, carried.

Matters arising

None

Financial Report

Finance Report to June 2024 Meeting   as at 10 June 2024

BNZ                $9424.35

Income:                    
$      10.71     Interest
$      11.00     CGFF Seeds
$ 1160.00     CGFF  TT
$       5.00     CGFF Donation
$     70.50     CGFF Work Day Koha
$   140.00     He Ara Panorama 
$     60.00     Korero Invoice
 
 
Expenditure:
$  678.50      Korero
$      5.00      Bank Fees
$  100.00      CGFF Koha for Expert
$    49.50      CGFF Reimbursement
 
Funds Transfer
                                   
Invoices – Issued 
$  400.00      PCC
$  530.00      Korero
                                                           
Account balances as at 10  June 2024
 
Res Assn 000           $   255.19
He Ara 001                $ 1644.02
CGFF 002                  $ 1538.31
Kōrero 066                $ 1289.47
Surf Seat 067            $   174.73
On Call Acct 025      $ 4522.63

Motion:  Paul moved to move Financials, Iain seconded – all agreed, carried.

Correspondence

None
Talk about getting the website email forwarded onto Jane or Paul.
Action: Iain to talk to Jonathan about it.

Action items

None

Project updates

Community Garden & Food Forest

  • Composting – bins complete and ready for filling, should be ready to use in 6 weeks
  • Wellington Horowhenua Tree Crops. Successful application, granted $1000. There is a list of requirements from them. Tabled. Suggest Ara leads this project.
  • Plan for garden workday Saturday 8 June. Allocation of a person to each work area to direct helpers. Margaret to record on white board. Contributions to morning tea appreciated
  • Hazel nut tree. Request to purchase an ‘Alexandra’ hazel nut to ensure cross pollination. Lenka to investigate
  • Tea towel sales, slow, cost of production not yet achieved
  • Proposed calendar to be postponed this year. Could we have a community open garden day as a fund raiser and get photo pages from this
  • Claire from Pukerua Bay school has contacted Gay to investigate their involvement in the garden.
  • Support to the Hub for Matariki celebration. We have the Crankie ready, Ralph willing to be storyteller and Ara leading a harakeke star making session. Help with set up please and mats etc. for audience to sit on
  • Nick Vincent bringing Predator Free traps to sell and explain at workday
  • Reinforcing of rail at the end of the herb garden needed
  • Deck extension for easy access to pavilion under way

He Ara Pukerua

Concrete Gun Emplacement

WW II MG Post, Pukerua Bsy Beach, May 2024

  • WW II Gun Emplacement, Ocean Parade.  This has been deeply eroded by the stream.  Ashley has emailed a number of organisations about the undermining. He will also write to the RSA for support.
  • Margaret was a guest at the celebration to mark 60 years of the Woodhouse Garden Club.  It is the longest running garden club in New Zealand.  Check the July NZ Gardener.
  • Request to Nikau Trust for a grant has been declined.
  • Two panorama images have been sold.
  • Still more gems coming from Tony Jackman.
  • The museum at the school has been cleared and items returned, or passed on to appropriate people or organisations.
  • Copy for website on flora, fauna and fish.
  • Many hours spent at National Library, Archives and Pataka.
  • Several stories are ready to be added to the website.
  • FB stories continue to receive great feedback, even stories posted in 2021.
  • MP Barbara Edmonds is a keen follower of He Ara Facebook page.
  • Ngati Toa and PCC have erected pou at Northern Lookout

Kōrero

Version 3 distributed. Planning meeting for Health/Hauora for next issue. Iain will do another grant application for printing.

Waste Free Pukerua Bay

Gay, Margaret and Iain are keen to support Nikky with recycling. Perhaps with a monthly collection at the RSA similar to Margaret’s church.

General Business

  1. PCC Long Term Plan (See Iain’s email 9 June). Suggestion to organise a hui with other Village Planning groups to come up with ideas to present to Council. Margaret wondered if PCC will  
  2. Nikky asked about plans for St Mark’s. We have not had any further contact from the Anglican Diocese.
  3. No further word about the Plunket Room.

Action: Iain to talk to Jonathan about website email forwarding.

Action: Iain to clarify will the council support for Residents’ Association continue.

Action: Paul to contact other local Residents’ Associations about a hui.

Close: 8.56pm

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Minutes Tuesday 14 May 2024
7:30 –9:00 pm RSA Wairaka Rd

Attending: Ross Leggett, Chris Kirk-Burnnand, Paul FitzGerald, Margaret Blair, Jane Comben, Gay Hay, Jonothan Harker, Iain MacLean. Ashley Blair, Hugh Evans
Apologies: Nikky Winchester

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Tuesday 9 April 2024
7:30 pm, RSA, 5 Wairaka Road

Apologies: Jane Comben, Margaret Blair, Chris Kirk-Burnnand.
Present: Paul FitzGerald, Nikky Winchester, Gay Hay, Iain MacLean

Approval of March minutes

Motion: Paul moved to accept February minutes, Iain seconded – all agreed, carried.

Council updates

None

Matters arising

None

Financial report

Have transferred money into interest bearing account. Finance Report to April 2024 Meeting, as at 31 March 2024:

BNZ         $11900.35

Income:
    $  460.00   CGFF TT Orders at Gala Day
    $   10.00   CGFF Seeds
    $  220.00   Korero Invoice
    $    0.68   Interest
Expenditure:
    $   99.48   Ara Web Hosting
    $   57.50   He Ara Website Updates
    $    2.60   Interest
Funds Transfer:
    $ 4500.00   From CGFF to 25 Act
Invoices Issued:
    $   64.00   Kōrero

Account balances as at 31 March 2024

Res Assn 000    $  255.19
He Ara 001      $ 1504.22
CGFF 002        $ 3075.41
Kōrero 066      $ 2409.87
Surf Seat 067   $  154.93
On Call Acct    $ 4500.73

2024 Budgets for Kōrero, CGFF, He Ara, Surfers’ Seat

Expenditure:
    Surfers’ Seat   $   70.00   On-going maintenance
    He Ara          $ 1000.00   Website development, Domain name
    CGFF            $ 1117.85   Kiwi Rail & Aon Insurance
                    $ 4275.00   Tea Towels 250 @ $17.10 each
    Korero          $ 2620.00   Print costs @16 pages $524 x 5 issues

Income:
    Surfers’ Seat   $   50.00   Events
    He Ara          $  400.00   Print Sales
    CGFF            $  600.00   Plant Sales
                    $ 6750.00   Tea Towels
    Korero          $ 1350.00   Advertising

Motion: to accept the finincial report. Moved Paul, seconded Gay. Agreed.

Motion: Pukerua Bay Community Garden Food Forest to make an application to the NZ Tree Trust to cover any shortfall in expenses for the project to develop a rongoa medicinal garden. This is likely to cover specimen and ground cover trees, signage and pamphlet. Can apply for up to $2,000. Proposed Gay Hay, seconded Nikky Winchester. Approved by committee.

Correspondence

Email from Adele Hickford about drop-in session (PCC report forwarded by her).

Action items

None.

Project updates

Community Garden Food Forest

  • Compost bins. Work in progress. Being painted.
  • NZ Tree Trust application is being processed.
  • Developing a worksheet with aerial photo to encourage people to nominate areas they can work in as part of working days
  • Winter prep for garden. Group discussion needed.
  • Plan for focused work day on the second Saturday of June.
  • Matariki — plan forJune 22. Peter Stevenson Welsh story teller has painted pictures for Cranke / story-telling performance. Ara leading harakeke star making. There will be an opportunity for shared kai.

He Ara Pukerua

  • A replacement seat in memory of Delma Mosen has been installed in Muri Reserve and Brian Pool’s memorial bench there too. The families and locals have expressed appreciation and presumably Te Araroa walkers are happy. And no, the seat does not block the gate! Thanks due to Dave Stone at PCC for organising this to happen.
  • He Ara Facebook stories have received good feedback. Stories about the seats, benches and sculptures around the Bay will be put up on a regular basis.
  • We displayed our panorama and Waikokako prints at the school gala. Good connections and conversations.
  • Application for grant submitted to Nikau Foundation.
  • A team visit to the Mt Welcome Bush has been organised as part of research for the Natural History section of our website.
  • A panel for Pou Tangaroa has been designed and is currently going through the approval process.

Kōrero

  • Issue 2 at final proofing stage. Delivery from 19 April
  • Issue 3 (themes Matariki and music) underway and stories already being sourced. 1 May deadline

Waste free PKB

Nothing to report.

Climate Change

Nothing to report.

General business

Long term plan

Three topics to focus on in submission:

  • Water meters from year 4. General agreement in committee to support their compulsory installation as a conservation tool.
  • Kerb side recycling and rubbish collection. Do we agree with this? Proposal to sort glass at kerb side is good idea, but probably don’t have a choice with proposed changes to the general rubbish going into large bins. Residents can’t save money by not putting out bin. Big bins don’t provide incentive to reduce their waste. Can PCC provide the black plastic bags for people who want to save money? Please bring back the non-organic recycling collection.
  • Village Planning – focus should be on community development, rather than Capex funding. Staff costs in operational budget, rather than capital expenditure on projects, structures, etc.

Provide a Kōrero story on LPT. Summarise RA submission, and link to full response on RA website.

PCC drop-in meeting

Publish PCC report on website.

Penguin signs

PCC putting in new penguin signs at beach. Dog bylaws being reviewed in 3 years. Rules and signs need simplifying.

Meeting ended: 8:46 pm
Next meeting: 14 May 2024

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Present: Ross Leggett, Chris Kirk-Burnnand, Paul FitzGerald, Margaret Blair, Jane Comben, Gay Hay, Jonothan Harker , Iain MacLean. Late comer Matt Meladonis
Apologies: none

Approval of February 2024 minutes

Approval of February 2024 minutes
Motion: Gay moved to accept February minutes, Iain seconded – all agreed, carried.

Council Updates

GWRC

  • Chris has visited the community garden with Paul and will try to make inquiries.
  • Mt Welcome understand the consenting issues and challenges. First bit will be 10% of whole development. We’ve seen the visualisation images with lots of trees.
  • Thursday this week voting on LTP for GWRC looking at a 19.8% rates rise. 66% transport (but more technically) so that is a concern. Includes fares increase. When national ticketing comes in there maybe charges for Park and Ride with concessions for train ticket holders.
  • Consulting on own and set up a depot in Miramar and northern areas. Depots need to be near electricity for charging buses.
  • Looking to purchase 2approx 3% shares owned by Horizons Centreport shares. Considered important to add to 77% existing shares so it’s kept in local community ownership. Chris is confident their yield can be improved overtime.

PCC

  • Long Term Plan consultation coming out 1 April. There will be a meeting 4 April 3-5pm at RSA. 17.5% proposed rates increase in the first year. Many projects have been deferred or stopped.
  • PCC have chosen to include water in the LTP – although it should be taken over by other govt arrangements. 66% of Capex is water. Most commitments that are remaining are related to water. The big tank project will help prevent overflows into the harbour.
  • New govt policy statement changes direction from previous govt and downplay emissions but deals other items such as increase road maintenance. There will be more clarity over time. Way things are funded (eg cycleways) are changing.
  • Civic awards nominations are open again. Think about if we’d like to nominate anyone.
  • Plunket Room consultation document is coming out. Although we have already consulted in a basic overview way.
  • Village Plan – proposal for consultation is coming out that Village Planning will be culled for cost saving. Capex will go. Some projects in the system will be worked through.

Matters arising from previous minutes.

Action: Chris and Paul have visited to the Community Garden.

Finance Report

To March 2024 Meeting, as at 10 March 2024

BNZ   		$11,369.25
Income:		
$   130.00  CGFF Tea Towel Pre Pay
$   770.00  Korero Invoices
$   300.00  Korero Donation
$       3.52  Interest
$     13.58  Interest

Expenditure:
$  678.48  Korero	
$      3.80  Bank Fees 
			
Invoices – Unpaid
$  220.00
				  	
Account balances as at 10 March 2024

Res Assn 000    	$  255.19
He Ara 001		$1661.60
CGFF 002		$7107.01
Kōrero 066		$2190.47
Surf Seat 067		$  154.93

Correspondence

12 Feb 2024: Porirua Community Leaders Forum invite forwarded by Jono fromTalanoa Wānanga 

13 Feb 2024: Paul FitzGerald responded to Bill Inge’s email about cleaning work on theSecret Valley Murals.

No Action items

Project Updates:

Community Garden

  • Compost system. Bins in place. Vicky and Brian leading the project.
  • Pest Control. Very frustrating for beans tomatoes and berries. We plan to consult other gardens and try to establish a yearlong attack. We will plant less densely next year.
  • New signs created by Gay to prevent people taking fruits before they’re ready
  • Pavilion report. Working on interior.
  • Matariki celebrations. Plan to provide pumpkins for school hangi in future. Garden to host Welsh author, artist storyteller, Peter Stevenson. He will work with community to construct a “Crankie” and provide art work to retell a Matariki story. Ara Swanney has offered to work with tamariki to make harakeke stars. Possible date 22 June.
  • Winter prep of gardening. Discussion still needed.
  • School Gala. We will be taking orders for our tea towels (Due April 20). We will donate a basket of produce as a raffle prize for the school.
  • Korero. Gay and Margaret have agreed to work on an article for the next publication focussing on “kai”.
  • Local business (not sure which) may support garden with a staff work day. We need to action this.

He Ara Pukerua

• The Stores panel was revealed on Thursday 7 March by Janine Thomson and Darryl Lindsay. They are grandchildren of Arthur and Annie Lindsay, the original owners of the Lindsay family store.
– Bill Inge and Megan Krishnan from PCC also came along.
– We are blown away with the responses to our posts on He Ara Facebook from all over the world. There is often subsequent dialogue between many of these people.
• Pou panel – wording had been approved by PCC we are now waiting on approval from Ngati Toa.
• PCC have put in the concrete pads for the Mosen and Pool seats in the Muri Reserve.
• Wellington Heritage Festival – we have received an invitation to participate in October.
• Margaret has met with author and researcher Clare Gleeson about Miss Ngita Woodhouse.
• Work is proceeding on the He Ara website.
• Ashley accompanied three classes from Pukerua Bay School to Wairaka rock and talked to them about Albert Augustus Clark aka Nobby Clark.
• Visit from Dick Farrell. He has so many stories about living in the Bay as a child. He will be back again. He donated a large, framed photograph of the beach in the 1960s

Motion:  Approval requested from this Residents’ Association meeting to apply to the Nikau Foundation for funds to complete the panels project. moved Paul, seconded Jono – Carried

Kōrero

Kōrero is now in its fourth year of publication. We’re entering this year without our dear friend, Mel, and in the knowledge that we will soon lose Iain. In the face of those losses, we’re delighted to welcome three new people to our editorial team: Gill England, Carla Guy, and Kelly McClean.  Iain remains on the team for the meantime. Kate continues as co-ordinating editor, Moira ably organises advertising and budget, Nikky is chief proofreader, Jonathan looks after the IT side of things, and Gill has stepped in to look after distribution.  Anne’s role as designer is critical – she makes us look good!

Our extended whānau includes our distribution team; Paul, who does most of the pickups from the printer; and Margaret who processes our invoices and helps Moira keep track of finances. And, of course, it includes our wonderful contributors, whose numbers grow with each issue.

Publication would be impossible without the generosity of our advertisers, sponsors, and, last year, the Pelorus Trust. 

Our first three issues this year have needed to be produced on a tight timeframe, as Matariki will be celebrated a month earlier than usual, so Issue 3 will have to come out in the first half of the year. We have not finalised dates for issues 4 and 5. These will be determined later in the year and be responsive to community events.  With that in mind, this is the 2024 schedule.

Korero schedule 2024 (in devt.)
IssueThemeCopy due date
FebruaryThe beach – where we live and playComplete
AprilKai12 March
Early JuneMusic and Matariki1 May
August/SepHauora 
NovemberWriters and writing 

Financially, we are reasonably on track, but our planning is based on 16-page issues, and we find that we normally need 20 pages. A sign of success, but it does create some pressure. For that reason, we would like the RA committee to endorse our application for another grant to help pay for printing.

Motion:  To apply to Pelorus Trust for extra funding for Korero printing costs. moved Iain, seconded Jono – Carried

General Business

Community Resilience – Matt Meladonis

  • Still pin point water sources outside the community hub and distribution plan.
  • We need to localised fliers specific to Pukerua Bay about what to do. What to do, what to keep in stock. Margaret suggested we find a sponsor for printing
  • Need a list of people who would require assistance, on chronic meds etc.
  • Hoping to get some street groups going with Street Rep so it will help distribute information easily. Could coordinate with neighbourhood watch if it existed. Neighbourhood day could be an opportunity.
  • Whetu Bennett contacted Matt about radios and told Jane the PKB report will be updated in April.
  • List of key personnel in bay (medics, elderly care, police etc)
  • If we have a long term panic, perhaps put out a call out for generator, chest freezers etc. Investigate EV’s V2L powering like a battery.

Muri Road Development update

Artist impression renders were sent in the part that is already zoned for residential and consented. It’s a Jennian homes development. To be put out on a Facebook post.

Closed: 8.52pm

March 2024 Residents Association Meeting Minutes Read More »