1308 - KBA minutes 13 August 2013

Kaikohe Business Association

Chairperson: Steve Sangster – Secretary: Elodie Vujcich – Treasurer: Joe Nol

PO Box 497 – KAIKOHE

Ph: 09 4011099 – steve@guardians.org.nz; elodie@computer.co.nz; joenol@xtra.co.nz

Minutes of the meeting of the association held 5:40pm Tuesday 13 August 2013 at the Northern News office.

Present: Brian Warren, Elodie Vujcich, Mike Shaw (chair), Shaun Reilly, Kelly van Gaalen, John Schollum,.Tony Taylor, Dave Williams, John Vujcich, Leif Pakai, Sarah Pakai, Isabelle Farrell, Sally Macauley, Joe Nol, Lynnis Burson, Ngawai Grey, John Maurice

- Russell Shaw and Alan Burdett (Top Energy)

Apologies: Steve Sangster

The meeting opened with prayer

Russell Shaw, Top Energy CEO, introduced by Mike

Share plans for Ngawha Geothermal Energy Project and update on Top Energy Fibre– at consultation stage. 22MW on Christmas Day; 85MW in midwinter in Far North. Currently generate 25MW. Field much larger than Top Energy thought – up to 100MW available. Target for renewable energy supply attainable here. Bought land. Current landholding mostly in forest. Likely additional 50MW as 2x 25MW Ormat binary stations in area south of SH12 around existing site. To north of SH12: consent, drill, prove. Opportunities for Kaikohe: energy intensive industry for Kaikohe, work with Northland Inc, aiming for 200 new jobs for this area. Energy makeable dependent on Temp of geothermal fluid in, and out; air temp. Visited Kawerau area: incl Tuaropaki Trust: geothermal generation, pastoral farming, viticulture, T-controlled horticulture, dairy processing, telecoms. Mixed ownership of the assets. Niche style dairy factory uses large power and some heat. Top Energy will not invest in the possible industries; will offer wholesale power to industry. Fibre: used by TE to communicate between substations – building more and more to allow for failover – dual connections/ rings. 92 spare cores from 96: need internet telecom and television to be profitable. Data Centre? (consumes a lot of energy) Swimming pool? (Better heated via solar)

Mike Shaw: report on Economic Development Group meeting two weeks ago. Had Tony Collins from Northland Chamber of Commerce – beautifying may have more impact than we think. Adrienne Tari reported on the extension of Pou Herenga Tai.

Moved: that Mike’s report be accepted Mike/ Ngawai U

(Notes of the last EDG meeting not available)

TAG OFF and kaikohe.co.nz Website (John V)

Truck available for work in town. Suggest to pinpoint all graffiti and deal with it and the perpetrators.

Kaikohe website needs a revamp along with Kaikohe Pride.

Moved: setup a subcommittee to undertake a Kaikohe website review John/Sally

DaveW, JohnV, Kelly, Debbie Beadle?

Confirmed that two CCTV cameras were stolen. Kaikohe Community Watch and Facebook working amazingly well.

To invite Rick Whiu , NZ Police, to speak

Kelly: Lots of projects on the go – attached with these minutes.

The Christmas Parade is on November 29; Theme is ‘Circus’. Prepare now and plan for your float entry.

November 2 for the Kaikohe Business Awards.

Shine Kaikohe for Christmas time again.

Circulate: the Unitary Authority info: Wed Aug 21 5-7pm FNDC Chambers – public meeting invite – Local Government Commission

Candidates meeting re local elections 9 and 19 September (mayor in first meeting and other candidates in the second) host by KBA.

Moved: that the KBA purchase two replacement cameras if price OK Tony/ Joe U

Moved: That the KBA write to support that the FNDC carries out mobile vendors bylaw review and undertake wider consultation Kelly/ Tony

Some more discussion around ‘Buy Local’ – if we do not support our local businesses we will lose them.

Moved: Minutes of the last meeting be accepted Elodie/ Mike U

Financial Report: $44969 in the bank: $4198 own funds, rest is tagged from grants

Moved: that the financial report be accepted Joe/ Elodie U

Correspondence Out:

Correspondence In:

The next meeting of the KBA will be 10^th September, venue to be advised, at 5:40pm.

The meeting closed at 7.15pm.

Report, Kelly van Gaalen, Kaikohe Promotions and Projects Manager:

Correspondence Inwards:

· Creative Communities Scheme- Funding application unsuccessful

· Notification BNZ “closed for good” acceptance

Correspondence outwards:

· ASB Funding application requested $20,000

· BNZ Closed for Good Entry- Landscape Station road cycle way entrance

· Pub Charity – Funding Report Stage2 Project Kaikohe Pride

· RFS-FNDC repair the light on Station Road and Broadway

Letters regarding cycle rack purchase and installation

· Broadway Health Centre

· New World Kaikohe

· Countdown

· The Warehouse

· Te Hau Ora O Kaikohe

Letters regarding billboard and signage for information Kiosks

· Top Energy – to promote Ngawha Springs

· Copthorne Hotel Omapere – to promote Opononi/Omapere Hokianga

· Pioneer Village- to promote Kaikohe’s largest underutilised attraction

· Horeke Tavern- Promote Horeke as a destination

Project Kaikohe Pride: Clean up

· Owner of the Diary lower Broadway (Hitel Patel) 3^rd letter sent requesting exterior clean.

Project Kaikohe Pride Progress

· Landscaping at Guy Road will start this week

· Information Kiosks at Taheke and Station road and complete and awaiting signage.

· Welcome signs, maps, information logos and wall of fame sign underway (2-3 weeks)

· First set of street banners arrived, (to create impact they will be erected with signs)

· Wall of fame works are near completion (date? for opening ceremony)

· November Target for a new edition of the Kaikohe Brochure

Quarterly NEWSLETTER (September, December, March, June)

BNZ Closed for good: September 4th

Submission was successful and has reached the volunteering list

Project: to landscape the Station Road cycle way entrance and park, with gravel pathways, garden beds, plants, mulch and barrier rocks. Any one available to lend a hand this day would always be welcome!!

Ken Rintoul has visited the site and is going to place approx. 15 large rocks deliver truck load of edging rocks and digger time to mark pathways. (Update emailed to WCB)

SHINE KAIKOHE – Christmas Festival KBA EVENTS

Need to put together a list of all events that can be included in the Shine Kaikohe Festival

Kaikohe Business Awards:

Date: Saturday Nov ember 2^nd Venue: Castle Duo Time: 7pm-10pm

Tickets: $25.00pp Formal Dress

(Includes bubbles on arrival and nibbles, Musical entertainment, Coffee and Cake,

Entries Open:

KBA Sub Committee: Kelly, Isabelle, Elodie

Christmas Parade – 29^th Nov

Arts Council organising floats only

All Shop windows decorated with a Christmas theme and lights in each shop “last week of November…” Would be great if all business owners would dress up on parade day… a shopping experience with carnival cheer

Sub Committee: Kelly, Ngaire, Amiee, Nina…………………………………..

Christmas Promotion (Saturday 2^nd Nov – Saturday 21st Dec) ????

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BUY LOCAL Campaign… Supporting local Business

-letter of support (Sheree and Percy Cooper) Bylaw change mobile shops and Hawkers”

Kaikohe Our Home town Photo Competition

Whangarei’s “Love it here”

Auckland’s Big Little City “Love your City”