Minutes June AGM 2021

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Group Represented

Innes Papanui Board Chair

Guest Speaker: Hayley Guglietta 

Hayley highlighted some progress made by the R.R.B.A during the past three years. She went on to describe the scope of the work of the Riverlution Collective (establishment of forests, trails, activity areas, etc), and detailed the large number of organised groups making up the collective. Avebury House had become a repository and centre point for much of the work. Other initiatives included the Riverlution Art Trail, collaboration with Delta Trust, the development of a Food Resiliance Plan, and the Wayfinding Project for which parklets, sign boards and a trail were complete and further development is underway through our community activator. Hayley went on to mention a number of opportunities for further exploring and developing. These included collaborating with developers of infill housing projects, initiatives to complement the proposed Eden Project, better use of the Developmental Contributions Funding, strengthening the working relationships with local organisations and businesses and continuing to develop existing projects.

Full Presentation Published in Appendix 1

Chairperson’s Report

The Chairperson, Vicki Brown, presented her annual report highlighting the work completed during the year and identifying the areas where needs continued to require attention.

Full Report Published in Appendix 2

Financial Report

The treasurer, Murray James, presented his report for the year 2020/21

It was moved M.James/H/.Guglietta ‘that no audit should be required’ – passed.

Appointment of Officers

Chairperson: Vicki Brown – nominated/seconded, H.Guglietta/J.McBride

Secretary: Angela Hart – nominated/seconded, H.Guglietta/ V.Brown

Treasurer: Murray James – nominated/seconded, V.Brown/H.Guglietta

Committee:

Craig Given – nominated/seconded, H.Guglietta/V.Brown

David Duffy – nominated/seconded, M.James/C.Given

Greg Partridge – nominated/seconded, V.Brown/H.Guglietta

Hayley Guglietta – nominated/seconded, A.Hart/V.Brown

Jen McBride – nominated/seconded, H.Guglietta/M.James

Hamid Mirbaha, Senior Transport Network Planner-Specialist, Asset Planning Transport Planning and Delivery City Services. – River Road Closure

Suggested course of action:

1. Short term: Going ahead as per the designs to make Rive Road a cul-de-sac north of CASA Preschool with concrete bollards.
2. Long Term: When land is handed over to the CCC from LINZ, construct a mid-block access to CASA preschool and then stop North Avon Road and Flesher Ave as well as the remaining section of River Rd between the stopped sections.

Youssef Ekladious, Project Manager – Capital Delivery Community Department Citizens & Community. – Medway St Bridge

Note the following:

Work is progressing well in off-site activities (e.g. procurement of materials, subcontractors and preparation of workshop drawings)

It is expected that the Contractor will mobilize to the bridge site around mid-August 2021 with the construction work completion expected by February 2021

Inspection and Quality management plans are in place to ensure the bridge construction is preformed with the required quality and meeting the specifications

The Contractor Environmental management plan has been prepared,  reviewed and sent to Environment Canterbury, to ensure the contractor compliance with all environmental regulations and requirements.

Side Note: We have already been advised by CCC that River Rd will be closing for the construction of the bridge as the new design encroaches on the current road layout. There was consultation in the 2015 regen plan regarding the full closure of River Road and this is still on the plans.

Lisa Hoffman, Enquires@christchurchnz.co.nz Brief discussion around information suppled by Christchurch NZ for street banners, there is a cost of approx $1500 to do an engineer’s  lamppost report which is not funded by ChristchurchNZ.

It was then decided there would be a sub committee created to deal with all things marketing and promotion for the Association. Jen Hayley and Craig have put there hand up for this and will continue to work on outcomes for the actions relating to marketing and promotion.

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Inform that he was still working on the concept, had had walk throughs and planning sessions and was collaborating with other engineers involved with the Richmond road repair programme. He advised that funding could still be an issue.

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Further correspondents with Rae to try and organise her to come along to August meeting as was not able to give any info relating to the social housing in Sorensen Place and this is our earliest opening for a guest speaker. She replied to advise that they will communicate directly with effected neighbouring properties, and we will get the info at the same time.

• 21/1/2021 – JN-0278-01 $370.88 Ongoing website development (Oct, Nov, Dec 2020)
• 30/3/2021 – JN-0292-01 $457.13 Ongoing website development (Jan, Feb 2021 and 50% of Anti-Dumping signage design)
• 8/6/2021 – JN-0301-01 $517.50 Ongoing website development (Mar, Apr, May 2021)

Approved for payment by David and Vicki, to be reprocessed and sent for action in Kiwi bank system

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1. Murray to add Vicki to approval list for payment.
2. Vicki to supply  Murray with Kiwi bank details.

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Community Activator Report

Deon presented his activation report to association

Progress Grid:

• Ongoing, Asset Map the Richmond Village – Approx 70% done
• Ongoing, Increase Membership and awareness of RRBA – Information and contacts if they are consented are being collected which will be added to the database and then membership can be requested. This could be a project that is specifically targeted for the BID fund.
• Initiated, identify positive stories for news and website – 2 potential stories identified, and further ideas canvassed. Meeting with Jen to discuss and progress this to the next stage. BID fund opportunity.
• Delayed, Richmond News and We Are Richmond Blog Alignment – Initial identification of a resourcing issue and potential to strengthen content sharing between publications. Ongoing analysis to come.
• Ongoing, Upgrade of the Richmond Village sign – Two companies have indicated a wiliness to do this work.
• Initiated (Behind), Wayfinding extension into the Richmond Village – Initial meeting with Hayley to get the background to the project. 
• Ongoing, Empty shopfront activation – Further discussions with council and met with Life in Vacant Spaces who can take a lead on and will call empty shop owners for a discussion.

Report Published Appendix 3

Richmond Road Repair Programme

No new updates, hold off till next meeting where David/Craig should have some further info

Rejuvenation of Stanmore Road (Greening the East)

Central Ward have a current project underway and funded to rejuvenate the Linwood end of Stanmore road, which they advise will be eventually linked to the OARC. Michelle Lomax as the chair of this working group and it’s explained as “Green corridors, more trees and walkways, spaces that encourage biodiversity, nature play areas, pocket parks, and interweaving cultural history are all part of the integrated plan to boost the natural habitat to support ecological health and community well-being in the city’s inner east Greater infrastructure in our local neighbourhoods is core to this plan.”.”

It was questioned why this is only being done in such a small area rather than the full Stanmore Road area which is in whole desperately needing full revitalisation due to lack of spending for years. A.Davids explained there was only so much funding available at this stage so this is being done in stages and eventually will move through as funding was available.

This was mentioned in the latest community board meeting as We are Richmond having interest in extending or creating our own project similar to the one J.McLellan is involved with.

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Phillipstown / Richmond / Linwood Security Group

Hayley was invited to a meetng from one ofher contacts Josh as we are experiencing silimar anti social beahiours in our community. Hayley attended, reported back it’s a group that meets  every now and then with local body representatives and Police to address crime police responce, community risk, social development options, reporting and public awareness of what to do when issues are happeneing. We are Richmond are interested to keep attending the meetings and Murray has expressed interest in this. Hayley will contine to attend these and report back to committe. Murray has also expressed interest and Hayley will advise when the meetings are so he can attend