Meeting Date 2nd May 2007
Meeting Opened at 7:00PM

No of Members Present 30 Names are recorded in the attendance book.
Apologies 11 Names recorded in the attendance book

Neighbourhood Watch
Police Report Const Ray Thomas was an apology to the meeting.

Minutes of Previous Meeting of 4/ 4 /2007
Read and confirmed Moved. Ron Randall
Seconded. Michael Tearle
Business Arising o Steps to River Bank near Hotel have been replaced
o Community Notice Board has been reviewed by D Elliott.
Guest Attendees/Speakers

Reports
Inward Correspondence
1. Councillor Gareth Ward - re Coolangatta Rd
2. SCC - Draft Shoalhaven River Estuary Management Plan
3. S94 Cont Plan review
4. SCC Development Applications - Community Consultation Policy 5. Matt Brown MP - Jerrinjah and other issues
6. SCC - other business papers.
Moved: John Dogterom Seconded Pamela Tearle that incoming correspondence be accepted. Carried

Outward Correspondence
1. Matt Brown MP - invite to meeting.

Treasurer's Report
The treasurer presented the report
Opening Balance - $2170.22
Incoming $31.00
Outgoing $95.00
Balance $2106.22 (Bank $2094.17 - Cash $82.05)
Moved: P Armstrong Seconded: Harry Meehan that the report be accepted. Carried

Report of the Shoalhaven Heads Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
- Anne-Louise O"Connor advised that the Bendigo Bank pledges were at halfway mark.
The Village brochure is being updated and reprinted.

Report of the Shoalhaven Heads Community and Progress Association.
Roger Tilley addressed the meeting and outlined a number of Council draft policies and four Development applications relevant to the area. The Rural Fire Service at Shoalhaven Heads has taken delivery of a new tanker. Roger advised of the "dob in a hoon campaign" Roger also noted that the Kangaroo Valley pool has been leased to the KV Lions Club for a further 2 years.
Ruth Cave reported on the bush care activities. There are now three groups - Golf Club, River Road Reserve and beach area.
Ruth mentioned the letter by Mr & Mrs Steege on rubbish within the village area and applauded their contribution, yes it is acknowledged that the rubbish seems to reappear each day but take heart your efforts are appreciated and no doubt one day the perpetrators will be responsible citizens - we hope.

General Business
1 Philip Armstrong advised that he has spoken with the Administrator of the Jerrinjah Land Council and while there was no progress to report it is hoped that a move forward will occur in July/August. The Land and Environment Court will not determine the Golf Club land for the increase in holes until 2008.

Philip noted that the Fire Brigade has a new captain.
2 A meeting is to be with the Land and Environment Court to determine who has control over the Jerrinja Land. John Caldran reported on Land Council meeting, they are to agree the draft business plan and vote on 18th May. There is a change to the Land Act as of 1st July when the Minister will have the power to dismiss the Land Council if no decision is made.

3 Joanna Gash - Federal Mp then addressed the meeting. Joanna advised that A Sudmalis is now working for Joanna and Anne may attend future meetings of the forum. There were not questions from the members for Joanna to respond to.

4 Gareth Ward - SCC Councillor then addressed the meeting and spoke on:
o Gareth thanked the community for support over a recent corruption allegation against Gareth
o Funding for the Cambewarra lookout road has been approved.
o Gareth will follow up Coolangatta Road
o The development of up to 6 stories in Huskisson is an issue and need further consultation with Council
o The Northern Leisure centre will be included in the S94 plan
o Gareth is keen for restorative justice for vandalism to be implemented
o A 5% above rate pegging is likely to be requested
o Gareth is concerned that there is a reduction in the K & G budget.
o Footpaths are now a 2 metre standard
Gareth then answered a couple of questions from forum members.

5 Raffle was won by Julie Ashby
6 Meeting closed 8:05pm. Next meeting 6th June 2007

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