September 2020 Residents Association meeting

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Refer to minutes from the previous RA meeting: August 2020 minutes

Agenda:

Welcome & introductions, apologies
Approval of minutes of 11 August 2020
Penguin Survey – Glenda Robb (Kapiti Coast Biodiversity Projects)
Councils Updates:
– PCC update: Cr Nathan Waddle
– GWRC update: Cr Jenny Brash
WREMO – Whetū Bennett
Matters arising from previous minutes
Financial report
Correspondence
Progress on Action Items (not included in project updates)
Projects Update:
– Muri Platform Building/He Ara Pukerua
– Food Forest/Community Garden
– Community Centre
Annual General Meeting 2020:
– Date
– Proposed amendments to Rules
– Programme
General Business

He Ara Pukerua Historic Display & Community Garden Family Fun Day

• • Community Garden, He Ara Pukerua

Despite the gloomy grey weather, the Pukerua Bay Family Fun Day went ahead as planned for the opening of the new Rail Comes to Pukerua and Rail Timeline display panels in the former Muri Station building, and the community garden fun day. The He Ara Pukerua rail history displays were blessed by Ngāti Toa kaumatua Kahu Ropata, supported by Moana Parata and others. Porirua City Mayor Anita Baker and Ward Councillors Nathan Waddle and Josh Trlin revealed the panels. A section of the tramway rail used during the construction of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway 1884–1886 was presented to the mayor. Kahu also blessed the community garden. Following the blessing and speeches there was a sausage sizzle, cakes and tea brewed from thermettes, and a stalls selling T shirts and home-made face masks. A smaller turn-out than planned, but still attended by enthusiastic locals braving the wind and drizzle.

He Ara Pukerua is grateful for the help from Greater Wellington Regional Council and KiwiRail to secure the lease on the former Muri Station shelter. The northbound Muri Station shelter has been relocated onto the garden and is in the process of being refurbished.

Images courtesy of Cr. Josh Trlin, Porirua City Council (via Facebook); Andy Erceg and Ashley Blair, He Ara Pukerua (via Facebook).

Matariki Celebration 2020: Te Ara Matariki

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Pukerua Bay’s Matariki Celebration is back for 2020!  Nau mai, hoki mai. This year PKB Hub presents:
“Te Ara Matariki – a hikoi to remember those who have passed and the impact of each footprint as we reflect on new beginnings and rebirth for the New Year, te tau hо̄u Māori Matariki, e ara e…”
Te Ara Matariki will be open between 4-8pm, approx 20-30 minutes duration.
Please make your own way safely to the Secret Valley Kōawa Ngaro entrance at the north end of Takutai Road. Bring a lantern, head-lamp or torch, wrap up warm and wear sturdy footwear. Children must be supervised at all times.
Gold coin koha entry, rain or shine.
Proudly brought to you by Pukerua Bay Hub with support from Porirua City Council’s Creative Communities Scheme.

More event details here (Facebook)

Coffee in Pukerua Bay!

• • Announcements, Recreation

Pukerua Bay now has a café of sorts – the new coffee caravan from Greedy & Co. on the grounds of the former St. Mark’s chapel on 98 Rawhiti Road, opposite the school (map).

Open 8am – 1pm, Tuesday–Saturday. Fresh roasted coffee, hot drinks and home-made baking including pies, scones, muffins, and gluten-free banana loaf.

After the successful opening day on the 4th of July, Renée and Sarah said on Facebook:

“WOW what an amazing day! We cannot believe all the support we received from all of you wonderful people! Thank you for all your patience while we found our way around our new space, it meant the world to us! See you all on Tuesday for round two”?

“Thank you” photo message, from the Greedy & Co. Facebook page

Contact by phone +64 27 473 3391 (SMS) or email, greedyandconz@gmail.com

New drinking fountain installed and ready to use!

• • Announcements, Recreation

The school kids proposed it, the skateboarders wanted it, the escarpment track walkers will be glad of it, and dogs will also benefit from it. The new long-awaited drinking fountain and refilling station by the skate park and playground is installed and ready to use! Check it out next time you’re out for a walk.

Work on driving the pipe down the pathway from Sea Vista Drive and building the concrete pad and small retaining wall was completed this week.

Have your say on Plimmerton Farm development

• • Consultation

Submissions close 5pm, Thursday 2 July

Porirua City Council (PCC) is changing its District Plan to use a fast-track process for the Plimmerton Farm development, and is asking for the public to give their views on it.

This is our only chance to influence the outcome of this development by persuading the Minister for the Environment (who makes the final decision on the plan change) to protect the unique values of the Taupō Swamp and wetlands in the area. We will have to live with the decisions made now in perpetuity.

The Residents Association is working with the Friends of Taupō Swamp and Catchment (FOTSC) to help protect this environment.

You can help, too.

Everything you need to know is now up on the FOTSC website https://www.tauposwamp.org/plimmerton-farm-development.

Have a look at the “Have some more questions…?” document on the website. This is the culmination of input from many sources, and you can use it to help make a submission with the environment a priority, not a casualty, of planned development. There’s a lot there because there’s a lot to say.

You are free to use the words on it, but make them personal and write about the things you value the most.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UoA6uXzutlMBvunaFwkHdTSuz__TrG1s/view?usp=sharing

FOTSC has prepared an example of the submissions you can make. This will help simplify the process.

All the development information from PCC is on their website, along with links to the online submission page.

Remember: submissions are due 5pm Thursday, 2 July

July 2020 Residents’ Association meeting

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Pukerua Bay Residents’ Association
Agenda for Tuesday, 14 July 2020
7:30pm Meeting Pukerua Bay RSA, Wairaka Road

Refer to the draft June meeting minutes.

  1. Welcome & introductions
  2. Apologies
  3. Approval of minutes of 9 June 2020
  4. Councils Updates
    1. PCC update: Cr Nathan Waddle
    2. GWRC update: Cr Jenny Brash
  5. Responses to PCC Proposals updates
    1. Plimmerton Farm Development
      Action: Paul/Iain to write a submission on behalf of the RA as well as working with the other groups on a joint submission.
  6. Matters arising from previous minutes
  7. Financial report
  8. Correspondence
  9. Progress on Action Items (not included in project updates)
    Action: Jon to add the information about memorials to the RA website once Margaret has collected the information.
    Action: Jon and Pauline will meet as the new Fundraising committee, and present proposals to the Committee at the next meeting.
    Action: Pauline/Iain/Kate to organise a silent art auction.
    Action: Iain to circulate link to (Village Plan) survey for Committee to check.
    Action: Margaret to remove Brian Sullivan and Pauline Morse as signatories from the PKBRA bank account as they are no longer committee members.
    Action: Paul to write a proposal about changing the RA structure and the Constitution.
    Action: Iain to ask PCC to send their monthly updates to secretary@ and chair@ and remove all other names from their mailing list.
    Action: Jon to ask Dave Pepperell about posting information on the website about the Surfers Seat event.
    Action: Kate to feed back to Beccy Davis re suggestions about offering training in Zoom etc.
    Action: Nikky to send email message from Marie Miguel to Iain, Kate and Paul.
  10. Projects Update
    1. Muri Platform Building
      Action: Iain to confirm with KiwiRail that we would like to include the additional space in the lease.
    2. Food Forest/Community Garden
      Action: Paul/Jon to talk to Bill Inge about getting QR code plaques printed.
      Action: Iain to send list of plants to Jon.
    3. He Ara Pukerua
      Action: Jon to create a page on the RA website.
    4. Community Centre, MenzShed Proposal
      Action: Kate to feed back to Beccy Davis.
      Action: Kate to include some questions about the community centre proposal in the Village Planning Survey.
  11. General Business