October 2019 - Ucol-shareholders

Publicity, Stepping in Process & Waiting lIst
by Gay Buckingham 31 Oct '19

31 Oct '19

The publicity group are agreed that the current web site needs updating, particularly material about Stepping In, the Waiting List and Registering Interest. Changes will be required. We intend meeting at Sanders place (3/39A Opoho Rd, Dunedin) at 7.30 on Thursday 21 November (Thursday between regular meetings) and everybody interested is encouraged to attend. We expect to arrive (eventually!) at a recommendation which would be offered to a shareholders' group meeting (with a summary of issues, options and reasoning behind the recommendation). Gay Gay Buckingham +64 27 4544012

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Fwd: positive passive house media
by Anne Thomson 31 Oct '19

31 Oct '19

A good article that our daughter spotted. I note the issues over foundations! Sounded awfully familiar - surely there is a way to get it right first time round..... Could this be added to our website somehow? Anne > > Subject: positive passive house media > > https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/houses/116811585/on-the-ladder-bui… > >

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Fundraising for fence -- some historic inspiration???
by Rosemarie Smith 30 Oct '19

30 Oct '19

Recorded means by which the school community raised the funds are: canvassing the neighbourhood for subscriptions, holding an entertainment, and a jumble sale. Details below for inspiration for historical re-enactment of any of these, which modern-day funders might be persuaded to see as admirable initiative, even if just as publicity stunts. Any volunteers for club-swinging? High Street School Committee Annual Meeting of Householders ODT 21 April 1904 The committee intends to get a good iron fence erected round the school during 1905 if it gets the householders' support, and this it is assured of. When finished the school and grounds will be something to be proud of, and your committee will congratulate itself that its labour of love has not been in vain. [Similar sentiments will prevail 115 years later when we pull off the refurbishment!] https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19040528.2.22 Evening Star, Evening Star, Issue 12208, 28 May 1904 SCHOOL CONCERTS An entertainment in aid of the ground improvement fund of the High street School was given last night in the Gymnasium Hall, which was well filled, the juvenile element predominating. The Mornington Band, under Bandmaster Smith, played outside for half an hour prior to the opening, and four of their members (Messrs Smith, Grenfell, Simpson, and Green) took part in the concert programme, their share of it being a pleasing quartet and two solos. Mr E. Black's comic song was encored. Miss Cooper and Miss V. M'Farlane each sang very sweetly, Mr Dall gave a nice rendering of an old song, and Miss Major's exhibition of club-swinging and the dumbbell exercises by some small boys from one of her classes in the school were deservedly applauded. Mr Trevena was quite at home in his sleight-of-hand business, Miss Rosa La Venda (a juvenile impersonator) had to supplement her first item, and the gramaphone selection by Mr C. J. Payne, being new and good, were much enjoyed. Rodda Perry (of the Alhambra Theatre), who was announced to appear, being indisposed, Mr Ben Fuller gave the services of Mr Walter Melrose (another member of the company), whose spirited rendering of 'The old sunny window' called forth the inevitable encore. Mr H. Austing played all the accompaniments in a finished manner. Mr Walker, chairman of the Committee, who presided, in thanking the performers for their services and the householders for their patronage, stated that the proceeds of the entertainment would be applied to the erection of an iron fence, the cost of which would be nearly £2OO. [NB According to the Reserve Bank inflation calendar, this is $72,841.40 — about half the cost of refurbishment today] https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19041130.2.76 Evening Star, Evening Star, Issue 12364, 30 November 1904 HIGH STREET SCHOOL JUMBLE SALE A meeting of tho Committee and teachers of the High street School was held last evening, when matters pertaining to the jumble sale were fully discussed. It was decided to have the sale on the 9th prox,, and a concert in the evening, Reports from the teachers showed that the children were working very keenly in the interests of the school, and had formed themselves into committees to obtain articles for the various stalls. A member of the Committee reported that subscriptions from residents in the district were coming in very satisfactorily, and that arrangements had been made for a thorough and vigorous canvass, whereby the necessary funds for the purpose of improvements (school fence, etc.) would be assured. The enthusiasm displayed augurs very well for the success of the jumble sale.

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Re: [Ucol-shareholders] Report on Body Corp Workshop held 27th October 2019
by Min 29 Oct '19

29 Oct '19

Whoever is note-taking for November, please attach this to the notes for the next meeting as well. Thanks Min

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UCOL Draft Meeting notes 24 October 2019
by Tim Ross 28 Oct '19

28 Oct '19

Hi All, Draft meeting notes from Thursday's meeting. Please send through any comments/corrections. Cheers, Tim. *Date: Thursday 24 October, 2019 * *Location: Centre for Sustainability Seminar Room – 563 Castle Street* Chair: Catherine Spencer Note taker: Tim Ross *Present: * Tim, Catherine, Sander, Karen, Susan, Rosemarie, Maurice, Warren, Gay, Alex, Jan, Anne, Sue T, Frances, Sandy, James & Min. *Apologies:* Liz, Anne & Geoff K, Marianne, Rainer, Sara, Pauline, Claire, Miriam, Donald, Juan & Maria. *Appreciations:* Happy Birthday to Alex. Appreciating builders who work in the rain. Jan thanked those who had been emailing or posting updated photos of the site. *Minutes of record:* · We ask Tim to request pricing info from S&W to reroute the stormwater pipe to Montpellier Street. We ask the PCG to make a decision on this matter. – All Green. · We received the report for Warren and agree not to proceed with the Earthlight proposal for provision of internet services. 2 Blue, 13 Green. · We thank Rosemarie for submitting the proposal to the DCC by the 31 Oct and we agree to contribute $5000 to match the probable DCC Heritage fund grant. All Green. · We agree to prioritise spending from the historic fence renovation budget to create openings in the fence for the units on High and Alva Street. All Green. · We ask the scoping group to develop a case for removing the two fence panels from the southern end of high street so that these panels can be used elsewhere. 13 Green 2 Blues. *Discussion Items: * 1. *PCG Update* Notes from PCG meeting circulated with the agenda for this meeting. Frances recapped for those present. Discussion of new main distribution board location. The proposal is that this is will now be located on the external wall of the workshop. Discussion of angle parking on Alva St. Catherine wondered if we could simply paint lines on the road rather than building a full curb extension. Susan brought up the need for electric vehicle charging on Alva St. Tim has been discussing EV charging with a company to provide this. Rosemarie has approached the DCC regarding the possibility of running angle parking all the way down Alva Street. She has approached Megan and Megan appears to be open to discussing this. 2. *BCG Update* Nothing to report 3. *Legal Liaison Group* Legal Liaison Group Update - Anne has spoken to Simon Milne and his advice was that the group should pay for the drain unless Megan plans to use the drain. Anne will circulate the note from the lawyer. Catherine suggested that we should ask Megan to contribute 50% of the cost of moving the pipe to the easement. Anne said she was uncomfortable asking Megan to pay anything. Warren suggested that if in the future Megan wants to use it we can ask her to contribute then. Gay suggested that we tell her upfront if we will want her to pay to connect. Minute: We ask Tim to request pricing info from S&W to reroute the stormwater pipe to Montpellier Street. We ask the PCG to make a decision on this matter. – All Green. 4. *Health and Safety* Reminder not to place furniture against the heaters in the meeting space. 5. *Shared Internet Access* Warren’s report recommended that we don’t go with the Earthlight proposal for the provision of a shared LAN and that we all make arrangements our own internet. Minute: We received the report for Warren and agree not to proceed with the Earthlight proposal for provision of internet services. 2 Blue, 13 Green. 6. *Heritage fence* Rosemarie provided and update on progress in discussions around the heritage fence. There was a meeting of the scoping group this week. The DCC heritage fund are offering $5000 for the restoration of a section of the fence as a scoping exercise. Donald offered to match the DCC’s contribution with $5000 from the UCOL fence fund. Rosemarie suggested that we prioritise creating new gate ways for the units. Discussion of fence design. Rosemarie agrees to follow up with Zeal Steel re the safety of the 2 fence panels which have been taken of site. Minute: We thank Rosemarie for submitting the proposal to the DCC by the 31 Oct and we agree to contribute $5000 to match the probable DCC Heritage fund grant. All Green. Minute: We agree to prioritise spending from the historic fence renovation budget to create openings in the fence for the units on High and Alva Street. All Green. Minute: We ask the scoping group to develop a case for removing the two fence panels from the southern end of high street so that these panels can be used elsewhere. 13 Green 2 Blues. 7. *Local Area Network* (Alex, Warren). Warren distributed a document this week on this topic. We will wait until the next meeting to discuss this as Warren was not at the meeting. 8. *Body Corp Rules Workshop.* Body Corp workshop happening this Sunday. Min asked that people read the bodycorp rules before coming. This meeting is mainly focused on getting Anna and Anthony up to speed with where the document is at. There is another workshop planned for Sunday the 21st November. 9. *Open Forum.* · Christmas potluck at Anne’s place from 6pm on the 21 Nov. Secret Santa planned. Meeting closed at 9:30pm

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Creating parking spaces
by Anne Thomson 25 Oct '19

25 Oct '19

Hi all, I was walking past Olveston/St Hilda's this morning and thought I should take photos of the painted kerbs there which have created angle parking outside Olveston. I presume we can do the same on Alva St, and won't need kerb&channel or asphalt? (And if not, why not?) Anne

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High st fence
by Rosemarie Smith 24 Oct '19

24 Oct '19

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Section of Alva st fence c1906
by Rosemarie Smith 24 Oct '19

24 Oct '19

Begin forwarded message: > From: Rosemarie Smith <rose(a)voland.co.nz> > Date: 23 October 2019 at 7:43:49 PM NZDT > To: rose(a)voland.co.nz >

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Letter re UCOL easement
by High Street Cohousing 24 Oct '19

24 Oct '19

FYI - information from our lawyer regarding using the easement across Megan's section for stormwater drain. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Simon Milne <simon(a)mcmillanco.nz> Date: Thu, Oct 24, 2019 at 11:28 AM Subject: RE: Letter re UCOL easement To: High Street Cohousing <ucoldunedin(a)gmail.com> Hi Anne, Thank you for your email below. Yes I can confirm that our discussion following your email of 14 October is as you detail below. The existing position of the stormwater drain and existing use rights would be covered under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1974 (relevant provisions attached). However as discussed I confirm that it would be far better and secure to utilise the area of the existing registered stormwater easement (shown A on the attached plan). This is registered over the relevant titles and is in your favour. This is especially so given that your plumbers are saying that they can redirect the manhole/ stormwater pipes so that they are then within the easement area. This would be a good result and would future proof these drainage rights. In respect of costs, as this registered easement area is in your favour and allows you the right to drain stormwater across that neighbours land then the costs would be your responsibility. However, if the neighbour was also going to utilise this new stormwater drain then they would need to contribute to the costs in proportion to their use. Will this new drain also benefit the neighbour? For example if their stormwater was to connect in to the new drain. If not then all the costs are your responsibility. I trust that assists but don’t hesitate to contact me if you need any further information or clarification at this stage. Thanks Regards Simon Simon Milne PARTNER AND NOTARY PUBLIC McMillan&Co. LAWYERS ˑ MEDIATORS ˑ NOTARY PUBLIC Level 5, Forsyth Barr House, 165 Stuart Street, The Octagon , Dunedin 9016; PO Box 5547, Dunedin 9054 P *+64 3 477 2238* <+64%203%20477%202238> | M *021 729324* <021%20729324> | F *+64 3 474 5588* | *simon(a)mcmillanco.nz* <simon(a)mcmillanco.nz> | *www.mcmillanco.nz* <http://www.mcmillanco.nz/> Disclaimer: The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please respect this and notify the sender immediately by telephone. Please also destroy this email. Thank you. *From:* High Street Cohousing <ucoldunedin(a)gmail.com> *Sent:* Thursday, 24 October 2019 10:35 AM *To:* Simon Milne <simon(a)mcmillanco.nz> *Subject:* Letter re UCOL easement Hi Simon Tonight will be a regular UCOL meeting and I need to give an update of our conversation regarding the easement across our neighbour's property. My account of our communication will be that I emailed you on 14 October outlining the situation we have regarding stormwater drains that currently cross our neighbour's property, but not within the easement drawn on the plans a the time of subdivision. Following further information received on 17 October, indicating that the plumbers were recommending moving a damaged manhole so that it used the easement shown on our neighbour's Certificate of Title, you told me that this would be your recommendation, that while an existing drain does 'create a legal easement', it would be advisable to use the easement shown on documents. I have been asked for your response to one of my initial questions: " if it is feasible to use that easement, who should bear the costs?" I don't think this was covered in our conversation. I know that you are intending to write to us in response to my email, but in the meantime, I would like to check that I have remembered our conversation correctly. Many thanks, Anne Thomson

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Discussion on fence tonight
by Rosemarie Smith 24 Oct '19

24 Oct '19

Hi folks A possibility for reducing some of the very large expense on the historic fence is up for discussion. It’s this section at the top end of the High st frontage. (The gate and posts will be restored.) It will have to be run past both Heritage NZ and the DCC, but there’s evidence it was not included in the 1905 construction, as the slope above the janitor’s cottage steps was excluded. These two panels probably came from the gap where the brick shed was built in the 1920s. Replacing them will involve new footings up the rising ground, and they could be very usefully repurposed as four of the new gates. Tim will report what kind of fencing is proposed for the back border with the town belt, and for the metre or so on High St where the historic fence is short of the corner anyway. This must also meet with your approval, especially Claire’s. But security fencing this section could be a nice frame for growing something. Cheers Rosemarie

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