Apologies : Maria van der Meel, Bryan Pepperell, Nick Jennngs ...

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
Minutes of the Special General Meeting of the Newtown Residents’ Association held on Monday
16 th July 2012 at 7.30pm Newtown Hall, Daniell St.
Present: Steve Dunn, Greg Nicholls, Peter Frater, Laura Newcombe, Dave Smythe, Bernie Harris,
Tom Law, Kate Zwartz, Cheryl Robilliard, Gail Reeves, Kevin Lethbridge.
Apologies: Cr Paul Eagle, Martin Hanley, Anna Kemble Welch, Neville Carson, Nick Jennings, Peter
Cooke, Carol Comber
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2011
The Financial Accounts that were audited by Noel Sulzberger, were previously circulated with the agenda
and presented by the treasurer, Peter Frater. It was noted that the bulk of the transactions
resulted from the Festival.
Moved that the audited accounts as presented, be accepted Frater / Law: Approved unanimously.
Noel Sulzberger has agreed to be auditor for next year.
Moved that Noel Sulzberger be appointed as the NRA auditor Moved: Frater / Dunn. Approved
unanimously.
A special vote of thanks to Peter for his long and hard work as treasurer was moved by Tom (seconded
Zwartz) and the meeting fully endorsed.
Bernie pointed out that the 2011 accounts were meant to be presented at least 3 months from an AGM.
but it was noted that the NRA had difficulty getting an auditor and that this was a Special
General Meeting to approve the accounts now that they were audited.
Greg Nicholls, who is a chartered accountant, offered to be the next treasurer. (Next AGM is the 3 rd
Monday in September)
The Special General Meeting was closed and the monthly meeting declared open.
Minutes: Minutes of Monday June 18 th meeting were approved. Law /Zwartz
Parking Resolutions
Proposal for Mobility Parks in Newtown Ave(TR49-12), Constable Street (TR48-12), Normanby Street
(TR50-12)be standardized, was agreed by the meeting.
Proposal for time limited P120 Monday to Friday 8am- 6pm, except for persons displaying an authorized
residents vehicle parking permit (TR54-12) was agreed in principle provided the road markings did
not include vehicle crossings to houses. (It was later confirmed post meeting that the road
markings will be as currently in place.
Proposal for Adelaide Road loading zone, residents parking and time restricted (TR45-12) was intended to
formally record earlier discussion for parking outside Tip Top but currently there is a 30min
parking time limit outside Tip Top, which the local retailers support. Gail Reeves to discuss
further with Stuart Bullen (unlikely to progress further)
Greater Wellington Public Transport Fare System
The GWRC is currently reviewing transport fare structure, fare products and fare concessions (Fare levels
and ticketing system will be a separate process)
Subsmissions close 14 th September – fill out questionnaire at www.farereview.co.nz or email comments to
ptreview@gw.govt.nz or post to Greater wellington Regional Council, Public Transport Fare
System Review, PO Box 11646. Wellington 6142
Meeting closed 8.30pm
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Meeting calendar: Third Monday of each month @ 7.30pm @ Newtown Hall, Daniell Street.
19 th March _ Steve Spence and Stephen Harte (WCC traffic engineers)
16 th April–Stuart Bullen, Sandra Crews (WCC Safer Roads)
21 st May – Better Local Government review, St Anne’s Presbytery
18 th June – St James, NRA 2011 Accounts, Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Award.
16 th July – End of year 2011 accounts
20 th August – Public Transport review – Bus routes, Debt Free Newtown
17 th September – Annual General Meeting
30 th September – ‘Let’s talk about earthquakes’
15 th October –
19 th November –
Date tbc December – Xmas get together
NRA website –check it out. www.newtownra.com
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