Minutes of the 22nd Meeting of the HKSAR Third Term of Wong Tai Sin District Council (Summary Translation) Date: 17 May 2011 (Tuesday) Time: 2:30 p.m. Venue: Conference Room, Wong Tai Sin District Office, 6/F, Lung Cheung Office Block, 138 Lung Cheung Road, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon Present: Chairman: Mr. LI Tak-hong, MH, JP Vice-chairman: Mr. WONG Kam-chi, MH, JP Wong Tai Sin District Council Members: Mr. CHAN Lee-shing Ms. CHAN Man-ki, Maggie Mr. CHAN On-tai Mr. CHAN Wai-kwan, Andie Mr. CHAN Yim-kwong, Joe Mr. CHOI Luk-sing, MH Mr. CHOW Ching-lam, Tony, MH Mr. CHUI Pak-tai Mr. HO Hon-man Mr. HO Yin-fai Mr. HUI Kam-shing Mr. KAN Chi-ho, BBS, MH Ms. KWOK Sau-ying Mr. LAM Man-fai, JP Dr. LAU Chi-wang, James, BBS, JP Mr. LEE Tat-yan, MH 20110609-3_DC[M22]-e.doc 1 Mr. MOK Chung-fai, Rex Mr. MOK Kin-wing Mr. MOK Ying-fan Dr. SHI Lop-tak, Allen, MH, JP Mr. SO Sik-kin Mr. TO Kwan-hang, Andrew Dr. WONG Kam-chiu Mr. WONG Kwok-tung Mr. WONG Kwok-yan Mr. WONG Yat-yuk Mr. WU Chi-wai, MH Mr. YUEN Kwok-keung Absent with Apologies: Mr. LAI Wing-ho, Joe In attendance: Mrs. FUNG CHING Director of Leisure and Cultural Services LCSD ) Re.: Item Suk-yee, Betty ) III(i) Ms. CHOR Kin-lan, Senior Staff Officer (Headquarters) LCSD ) Anna ) Mr. HO Ip-chuen, Wells Chief Leisure Manager (Kowloon) LCSD ) Mr. TSANG Chief Executive Officer (Planning) 1 LCSD ) Chin-kwong, Harry ) Mrs. WAN CHEUNG Chief Librarian (Operations and Technical LCSD ) Man-yim, Annie Processing) ) Dr. LAM Kwok-lun, Principal Environmental Protection EPD ) Re.: Item Alain Officer (Waste Management Policy) ) III(ii) Mr. YU Wang-pong Senior Environmental Protection Officer EPD ) (Infrastructure Planning)2 ) Mr. CHAN Kai-wah, Senior Environmental Protection Officer EPD ) Tommy (Regional East)2 ) Mr. LAM Man-san Senior Engineer 3/Central Kowloon Route HyD ) Re.: Item Mr. KO Chi-wai Engineer 3/Central Kowloon Route HyD ) III(iii) Mr. KO Wai-ching Engineer 4/Central Kowloon Route HyD ) Mr. HAU Kin-man, Engineer/Wong Tai Sin TD ) Percy ) Mrs. TAM CHEUNG Regional Officer/Kowloon East/Sai Kung ICAC ) Re.: Item Kwai-ying, Dorothy ) III(v) 20110609-3_DC[M22]-e.doc 2 Ms. Claire CHAN Community Relations Officer ICAC ) Mr. Anthony LO Chief Engineer/Kowloon 1 CEDD ) Re.: Item Kam-yan ) III(vi) Mr. MOK Pang-ching, Senior Engineer CEDD ) Peter ) Ms. CHU Ha-fan, Senior Town Planner/Kowloon 3 PlanD ) Jessica ) Mr. SHIU Wai-chuen, District Officer (WTS) WTSDO William, JP Mr. David Michael District Commander (Wong Tai Sin) HKPF GUNTON Miss Cecilla LI District Social Welfare Officer SWD (Wong Tai Sin/Sai Kung) Mrs. SUNG CHEUNG Chief Manager/Management (Wong Tai HD Mun-chi Sin, Tsing Yi, Tsuen Wan and Islands) Mr. AU Siu-fung, Senior Transport Officer / Wong Tai Sin TD Kelven Mr. WONG Wai-wan, District Environmental Hygiene FEHD MH Superintendent (Wong Tai Sin) Mr. LAM Hok-hay, District Leisure Manager (Wong Tai Sin) LCSD George Mr. CHIK Yu-fai, Assistant District Officer (Wong Tai Sin) WTSDO Freddy Mr. CHUNG Chan-yau, Senior Executive Officer WTSDO Patrick (District Management) Mr. TING Tin-sang Senior Liaison Officer 1 WTSDO Ms. PANG Suk-wah, Senior Liaison Officer 2 WTSDO Phyllis Mr. YAM Yiu-hung, Executive Officer I (District Council) WTSDO Nathan Secretary: Ms. LAM Pui-fun, SEO(DC) WTSDO Maggie Opening Remarks The Chairman welcomed everyone to the 22nd meeting of the Wong Tai Sin 20110609-3_DC[M22]-e.doc 3 District Council (WTSDC), especially Director of Leisure and Cultural Services Mrs. Betty FUNG, and Senior Staff Officer (Headquarters) Ms. Anna CHOR, Chief Leisure Manager (Kowloon) Mr. Wells HO, Chief Executive Officer (Planning) 1 Mr. Harry TSANG, Chief Librarian (Operations and Technical Processing) Mrs. Annie WAN, and District Leisure Manager (Wong Tai Sin) Mr. George LAM of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). 2. The Chairman welcomed Mr. Kelvin AU, Senior Transport Officer (Wong Tai Sin), who stood in for Mr. Vincent FAN, Chief Transport Officer (Kowloon) who was unable to attend the meeting due to other official commitments. 3. The Chairman informed Members that District Social Welfare Officer (Wong Tai Sin/Sai Kung) Miss Cecilla LI would be posted out next week. WTSDC endorsed to record a vote of thanks to Miss LI for her contributions. 4. Members noted that Mr. Joe LAI was absent from the meeting with apologies. 5. The Chairman informed Members that revised agenda for the 22nd meeting and suggested schedule for discussion were tabled. A new item was added, namely “Improper Behaviour of Members at the Food and Environmental Hygiene Committee Meeting Held on 3 May 2011 (WTSDC Paper 45/2011)”. Members did not raise any objection to the revised agenda and the schedule for discussion, and agreed to proceed with the discussions accordingly. I. Confirmation of the Minutes of the 21st Meeting of WTSDC held on 8 March 2011 6. The minutes of the 21st meeting of WTSDC held on 8 March 2011 were confirmed without amendment. II. Progress Report on Matters Arising from the 21st Meeting of the Wong Tai Sin District Council (WTSDC Paper 30/2011) 7. Members noted the paper. 20110609-3_DC[M22]-e.doc 4 III(i) Director of Leisure and Cultural Services’ Visit to the Wong Tai Sin District Council 8. The Chairman welcomed Director of Leisure and Cultural Services Mrs. Betty FUNG, and Senior Staff Officer (Headquarters) Ms. Anna CHOR, Chief Leisure Manager (Kowloon) Mr. Wells HO, Chief Executive Officer (Planning) 1 Mr. Harry TSANG and Chief Librarian (Operations and Technical Processing) Mrs. Annie WAN of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) for visiting WTSDC. 9. Mrs. Betty FUNG was glad to visit WTSDC. Although this was the first time to attend a WTSDC meeting, she was familiar with Wong Tai Sin. She had lived and studied in the district. Wong Tai Sin had been developing rapidly in recent years. Many district facilities had been improved after WTSDC had taken part in the management of these facilities for benefiting the residents and establishing a caring community. She made a powerpoint presentation on LCSD’s work in Wong Tai Sin. Highlights were as follows: (i) Recreational and Sports Facilities In Wong Tai Sin, there were six indoor games halls, two swimming pools, one stadium and 53 leisure grounds. Also, two eleven-a-side football pitches had been commissioned in Ngau Chi Wan Park and Po Kong Village Road Park (Phase I) in September 2010. Cycling track and BMX velodrome in Po Kong Village Road Park (Phase II) would also be commissioned within this year. In addition, Nan Lian Garden, a territory-wide facility, was also located in Wong Tai Sin. Since 2008/09 when WTSDC had started to take part in the management of leisure facilities in the district and allocate funds to LCSD for carrying out district minor works and organising community recreational and sports activities, a total amount of $32.8 million had been allocated for 47 improvement/amenity projects. WTSDC had also funded to organise more than 3 500 activities by LCSD. (ii) Projects under Planning / Underway LCSD was planning a project in Wong Tai Sin, namely “Converting Secondary Pool of the Morse Park Swimming Pool into a Covered Heated Pool”. She understood the concern of the WTSDC Members and the public about the project. 20110609-3_DC[M22]-e.doc 5 According to the technical feasibility study by Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) in late April, the project was considered feasible and LCSD had submitted the report to the Development Bureau (DevB) for consideration. Once approved, LCSD would apply for fund according to relevant procedures pertaining to public works projects. LCSD understood, and shared Members’ view for early implementation of the project. Construction of Wing Ting Road Sitting-out Area was one of the LCSD projects underway. The project, funded by WTSDC, had commenced in June 2010 and would be completed in July 2011. Two sets of elderly fitness facilities, environmental-friendly wooden seats, and footpath would be provided in the sitting-out area. (iii) Major Recreational and Sports Activities in 2011-12 The 3rd Hong Kong Games had started last week. She wished the Wong Tai Sin delegation of 200 people would achieve a better result this year. Wushu was the featured activity of Wong Tai Sin. In 2011-12, LCSD planned to organise seven Wushu activities in the district and there would be more than 1 500 participants. (iv) Library Services Wong Tai Sin with a population of more than 400 000 was served by two district libraries in Ngau Chi Wan and San Po Kong, four small libraries in Lok Fu, Lung Hing, Fu Shan and Tsz Wan Shan, as well as three mobile library stops in Chuk Yuen (South) Estate, Fung Tak Estate and Tsui Chuk Garden. She thanked WTSDC for the allocation of fund in the past few years, so that LCSD could upgrade its library facilities. LCSD was actively pursuing the extension of Tsz Wan Shan Library, and planned to rent the premises beside the library. The Government Property Agency (GPA) was negotiating with the Link Management Limited (the Link) over the detailed rental arrangement, with a view to realise the extension as soon as 20110609-3_DC[M22]-e.doc 6 possible. In recent years, LCSD had been actively promoting the Community Libraries Partnership Scheme. There were 11 community libraries in Wong Tai Sin, including Fung Tak Community Reading Centre with a collection of about 2 000 books.