Shoalhaven Heads Community Forum Meeting Date 4th August 2010


Meeting Opened at '7pm
Meeting Chaired By Noel Schneider
Attendance 39 Names are recorded in the attendance book.
Apologies 4 Names recorded in the attendance book.

Guest Speakers Australian Postal Institute (Postel)

Malcolm Hanley of the Postel units Kawarra spoke regarding the possible subdivision of the unit site. The plan has been lodged as the Bishop plan to develop the site is at this stage not going to proceed. The subdivision plan is for 13 lots. Guest Speaker Ruth Cave responded to her recent awards and thanked all for their support - she put her awards on the table for viewing.

Neighbourhood Watch
Police Report Senior Constable Paul Nancekivell was not able to be present at the meeting.

Minutes of Previous Meeting of 5/7/2010
Tabled and confirmed Moved Robyn Flack
Seconded Trevor Aspin
Business Arising
Inward Correspondence
1. SCC - DA removal of moveable dwellings and construction of inground pool for the use of Holiday Haven Park patrons only.
2. Matt Brown - acknowledgement of letter regarding retirement village
3. SCC - CCB Minutes
Outward Correspondence
1. Councillor Gareth Ward - discrepancies in the DISPLAN
2. Councillor Gareth Ward - meeting held 12th July support from Council on Crown lands for a retirement village
Moved: Robyn Flack Seconded Trevor Aspin
that incoming correspondence be accepted and outgoing correspondence be endorsed.

Treasurer's Report Opening Balance $1599.54
Income - Raffle proceeds $43.00
Expenditure SHBRC $72.00
Raffle voucher $25.00
Bank balance $1394.59
Cash on hand $ 150.95

Total $1545.54

Moved: Judy Moate Sec David Patton that the report be accepted. Carried unanimously.

Report of the Shoalhaven Heads Chamber of Commerce and Tourism - Anne-Louise O'Connor advised no update.

Shoalhaven Heads Community Forum Bushcare Report
Shoalhaven Heads Bushcare group has been busy in July preparing the Tree Day site in River Rd with the coral trees removed & mulched using the grant from SRCMA. Pupils & staff from Shoalhaven Heads Public School joined volunteers & planted 1300 native species.
Golfers group donated 100 local native trees from their nursery for tree day & lantana is being removed between the fairways & behind the dunes. River Rd & Coolangatta Mountain groups are checking regrowth & maintaining their areas. Ruth Cave, S/Heads Bushcare co-ordinator 2003-09 received a Shoalhaven Medal for her many voluntary activities.
The SCC Jerringa Bushcare group will be working at Berry Canal Reserve in August clearing lantana near Tall Timbers.
Residents are reminded not to throw garden refuse in bushland as it is difficult to control.
Volunteers are still required and times & day can be arranged to suit, if you are interested please contact a co-ordinator. River Rd Group, Lynne 44487903, Coolangatta Mountain Group, contact Myke 0418297436, Shoalhaven Heads Group or Golfers Group contact Noel 44487680.

Report of the Shoalhaven Heads Community and Progress Association.
John Dogterom tabled Council documents and noted DA's
Men's Shed Report - Trevor Aspin advised that the men's shed is now fully completed and will be opened on 11th September following three extensions. They now have plenty of working area and room to play billiards and socialize. This is the final report to the Forum.

Shoalhaven Heads Community Centre Report - Trevor Aspin advised that the electric blind is to be replaced - finally.
Trevor reminded all that they should visit the Centre on 21st August to vote in the Federal Election.

Curtis Park Arboretum - Roger Tilley
We received two loads of mulch during the month; this was used to re-mulch several of the gardens.
We have had no word about the CDSE funding that we applied for so it would appear that we have missed out. This means that the under-storey planting will be delayed and we will miss the start of the new growing season.
We have other applications ongoing for funding but we do not expect these to result in any thing until next year.
A temporary sign for the Arboretum has been erected and an information box installed with leaflets explaining the history of the Arboretum and giving an outline of future projects.
We have also applied for a grant for the sign to be attached to the rock and for the plant identification system that we will be using and for the printing of some information leaflets.
Due to the sheltered location of the Arboretum we did not suffer any damage from the recent storm which is a great relief.
There has been a holdup with the CAD drawings required to put in the DA for the storage shed so that project is on hold for the time being.
The intended bird information sign is also on hold as we have not received replies to letters written for use of photographs that may be covered by copyright.
At the moment our motto is "hasten slowly".

Moved: Noel Schneider Seconded: Terry Lillie that all reports be accepted - carried unanimously

General Business
1 Noel has advised Council of the repair needs in the Community Centre car park. Also advised of the fence on Jerry Bailey reserve which needs repair. Noel has the form for incorporation and the costs are $43 to secure a name and $111 for application fees. - Moved Noel Schneider seconded Cec Knight that we proceed with incorporation. Reminder that a wreath will be laid on 18th August at the memorial reserve.
2 Anne -Louise O'Connor advised that the Heads News is now delivered with the Nowra News and she asked members to check that they had received the Heads News. Anne-Louise also mentioned that the History project will probably take until 2011 to complete. She reminded all that photos will be handled carefully and copied and returned. 3 Speaker for the next meeting (AGM) will be Terry Kershaw of East Coast Fire and Safety.
Raffle was won by Ian Toland
Meeting closed at 8.30pm
Next Meeting 1st September 2010

HOME LINK