Shoalhaven Heads Community Forum – Minutes 3rd June 2009
Meeting Date 3rd June 2009
Meeting Opened at 7:00PM – Chairperson – Noel Schneider
No of Members
Present
28 Names are recorded in the attendance book.
Apologies 10 Names recorded in the attendance book -

Neighbourhood Watch-- Police Report
Senior Constable Paul Nancekevill addressed the meeting. Paul advised of the importance of reporting all break and entering events, as all fingerprints etc are kept on record.
Paul addressed the article he wrote in the Heads Herald re the events on Anzac Day. He stressed that there are strict guidelines concerning the service of alcohol and that victims of crimes committed due to these guidelines not being followed, are able to take legal action.
There has also been an increase in the number of homeless people in our area. People are asked to contact the police so that accommodation can be found for them through the correct channels.
Paul also notified the meeting that he has now been appointed to a permanent position in our area.

Guest Speakers Paul Green, the Mayor. –
The Mayor outlined the progress of the fundraising efforts for the Linear Accelerator in the Shoalhaven.
The SCC is trying to get other local councils on the south coast to support the idea of a South Coast cancer Centre, which would also incorporate the Linear Accelerator.
The Mayor is the head of the fundraising committee, which has raised $860,000. The projected cost of the whole project is approximately $3 to $5 million.
The mayor answered questions from the floor, including parking at the Shoalhaven Hospital, the current state of the project at Comberton Grange and the financial position of the council following the downturn in the world economic situation. The Mayor also indicated that his door is always open and he is available to all Shoalhaven residents.

Councillor Andrew Guile
Councillor Guile addressed the meeting and spoke on the budget process undertaken by the council and how it differed from previous years. Expenses have risen by 3% above projected revenues. Borrowings are considered to be on the conservative side. There will be a 3.8% increase in rates in the next financial year.
He also spoke of the projected losses for the Shoalhaven Entertainment centre and that key staff were now in place to manage and promote the centre. Councillor Guile also mentioned that the Princes Highway was not included in the Federal government’s budget and that the NSW government needs to convince the federal government to include the Princes Hwy on the roads of significance for funding to be released..

Minutes of Previous
Meeting of 6th May 2009
Read and confirmed
Moved. PMoate Seconded. Trevor Aspin
Carried unanimously.

Business Arising Nil
Inward Correspondence
Moved: Seconded that incoming correspondence be accepted. Carried unanimously

Outward Correspondence 1. Nil
Moved: Seconded that outgoing correspondence be endorsed. Carried unanimously

Treasurer's Report
The treasurer presented the report
Opening Balance – $ 1551.69
Incoming $54.08
Outgoing
Raffle Voucher $25.00
Bowling Club $114.00
Balance $1466.77 (Cash $138.35 Statement $1328.42)
Moved: Judy Moate Seconded: Ces Knight that the report be accepted. Carried unanimously

Report of the Shoalhaven Heads Chamber of Commerce and Tourism –
No report

Report of the Shoalhaven heads Community and progress Association–
Phillip Armstrong tabled the council documents and mentioned:
· One DA in Ravenscliffe Road
· Water Statistics, the Shoalhaven uses less water and pays $100 on average less than state averages.
· The Shoalhaven entertainment Centre is budgeting for a substatntial loss.
· Local government regulations re private swimming pools.
Men’ Shed Report
Trevor Aspin reported:
· In a first for the Men’s Shed they will be operating the BBQ at Mountain Ridge Winery over the June long weekend.
· The garage and book sale will take place on 20 June.
· The application for the extensions to the Men’s Shed was rejected.

Bushcare Report: Shoalhaven Heads Community Forum
Ruth cave reported:
Rabbit and fox control was carried out during May and followed up with shooters later in the month. Shoalhaven Heads group have been clearing lantana near the bridge in Shoalhaven Heads Rd and bitou, lantana and leonotis around the viewing platform. Contact Ruth, 44487143.River Rd group are continuing planting (150 so far) and propagating their own stock and hope to be self sufficient by next year. Contact Lynne, 44487903. Coolangatta Mountain group are clearing mainly lantana, contact Myke, 0418297436. Golfers group are making progress with lantana, contact Noel, 44487680. SCC will be assisting with bitou bush control in June. The area around the bird airport and the viewing platform have been registered as a planting site for Tree Day on 31st July and we are pleased to have teachers and pupils from Shoalhaven Heads Public School helping us once again.

Shoalhaven Heads Community Centre report
- Trevor Aspin gave the report where he stated that they have been unable to put in funding submission for Federal government funding as they have been unable to get any one to give a final quote.
Moved Judy Moate Seconded R Randall that all reports be accepted. Carried unanimously.

General Business
1 Noel Schneider spoke on several issues.
Fox traps are available from Greg at Holiday Haven
2 The resurfacing of the tennis courts is nearly completed..
Gareth Ward is writing to the Dept of Defence re dispute resolution regarding operations for Helo North.
Andrew Guile indicated that the navy is willing to talk to concerned residents.
3 Matt Brown will be the guest speaker at the October meeting
The raffle was won by Anne Louise O’Connor
4 Meeting Closed at 8.40 pm Next Meeting 1 July 2009.