Minutes of a meeting of
Kaikohe Business Association
Held at Kaikohe RSA
March 6 2017, 5:40pm
Present
Joe Nol
Steve Sangster
Nicole Anderson
Mark Anderson
Aimee Ruker
Morgan Toia
Rena Toia
Linda Bracken
Ana Heremaia
John Vujcich
Di Maxwell
Jack Poutsma
Apologies
Mike Shaw
Elodie Vujcich
Arta Harris
Te Ahi Ashby
Business
Resolved “that the Minutes of meeting of December 3 are a true and correct record”
Mark/Joe
Joe gave a financial report.
Resolved “that the report be adopted” Joe/Mark
Working bee to be held on March 24.
John Vujcich gave an update on the Energy Park/ Pulp Mill. The meeting discussed the idea of an economic development office in Kaikohe.
Mike gave a verbal Community Board report
Nicole gave a verbal report on the cycleway governance project.
Mark gave an update from the Opononi Residents and Ratepayers Association
Mark spoke to Xmas participation by the KBA in 2017.
Linda Bracken gave a presentation about the Highways and Byways project.
Ana gave an update about Akau's multi year grant by Foundation North Agents for Change funding.
A discussion was had about cycle way through Kaikohe. Steve to lead.
A discussion was had about a complaint about a Kaikohe business via the Kaikohe web page
The meeting discussed the idea of a Kaikohe newsletter.
Resolved “that the KBA apply for funding from the community board to set up a community newsletter” John V, Joe N.
Nicole discussed the RMA bill with regards to release of GMO's.
Resolved “that the KBA write to the Maroi party about excluding clause 360d from the RMA bill and that a strongly worded letter be sent to Nick Smith (copied to all of local MPS and candidates)”. Nicole/Joe.
Di gave a report about a food factory to be located in Kaikohe.
Resolved “that a letter of support be written for funding for the food factory from council” Jack/Steve
Resolved “that the KBA applies to Oxford Sports trust for repairs to the community patrol vehicles” Joe/Nicole.