Shoalhaven Heads Community Forum
Meeting Date 7th April 2010
Meeting Opened at '7pm
Meeting Chaired By Noel Schneider
Attendance 35 (estimate)names are recorded in the attendance book.
Apologies Names recorded in the attendance book.
Guest Speaker Councillor Ward addressed the meeting as he had to go to another
meeting: Gareth noted:
good news on unemployment in the Shoalhaven
investment at HMAS Albatross, HMAS Creswell, Main Road
92, Mt Conjola deviation, goal.
Management Plan process underway - $500k tentative for
Coolangatta Road, on road cycleways a priority.
A question about the Entertainment Centre was asked it was recently
reported that additions were required at $1.7m which would allow
the centre to run at a sustainable loss - what is this loss. Gareth
advised around $300k. This is disappointing when the building was
designed by experts and should not have need alterations this early in
its life. Also the ongoing loss was not fully explained to ratepayers
when the building was approved.
Mayor Green accompanied Councillor Ward and stayed for the
remainder of the meeting.
A question was asked about the build up of the sand in the notch
forum advised to contact Peter Adams of Council or Ray Massie
regarding this matter.
Guest Speaker Kevin Sullivan Shoalhaven Council Holiday Haven Manager.
Kevin advised of the upgrades being proposed for the Shoalhaven
Heads park including an aquatics area and new recreational
equipment.
There is no access to this new pool for Shoalhaven
Heads residents. Concern was expressed that residents do not
benefit from these upgrades some funds are made available to
Council for general maintenance of other reserves.
Neighbourhood Watch
Police Report
Senior Constable Paul Nancekivell was not present at this
meeting.
Minutes of Previous
Meeting of 3/ 3/2010
tabled and confirmed
Moved Robyn Flack Seconded Jean Huckle
Business Arising Nil
Inward Correspondence
1. SCC Draft Contributions Plan on exhibition.
2. Curtis Park Arboretum committee proposals for the development of curtis park.
Outward Correspondence
1. Letter to Rural Fire Brigade re upgrade of siren to allow tsunami warnings to be heard
throughout the village.
Moved: Robyn Flack Seconded Cec Knight
that incoming correspondence be accepted and outgoing correspondence be endorsed.
Treasurer's Report
Opening Balance $1,984.35
Income Raffle proceeds $67.00
Expenditure
SHSC $105.00
Raffle voucher $25.00
Australia Post $79.50
Pelican Print $60.00
Bank balance $1727.50
Cash on hand $ 54.35
Total $1781.85
Moved: Judy Moate Sec Rogert Tilley that the report be accepted.
Report of the Shoalhaven Heads Chamber of Commerce and Tourism -
Anne-Louise was not present at the meeting.
Shoalhaven Heads Community Forum Bushcare Report
During March members attended a reptile & tick awareness workshop in Bomaderry. Regrowth
& track clearing was carried out in the dunes & regrowth was removed from Jerry Bailey
Reserve & between Tall Timbers & the creek prior to a fire mitigation burn. River Rd Group
have grown 350 native trees & these will be planted in Autumn, on the river bank between the
hotel & the wharf. A wild life corridor has been established at the Northern end of the Golf
Course & approx 500 native trees have been propagated & planted.
If you can help please contact Lynne, River, Rd group 44487903, Myke, Coolangatta
Mountain group, 0418297436 & Noel, Shoalhaven Heads Bush care group & Golfers group
44487680. Volunteers are still required for all groups.
Report of the Shoalhaven Heads Community and Progress Association.
One Development Application was received.
Mens Shed Report
Trevor Aspin. informed the members that the third extension on the shed has commenced.
The visit by the school children went off very well and the members did a BBQ at the Red
Cross Markets.
Shoalhaven Heads Community Centre Report
Good news funding has been approved for (50%) the new blinds. The Judo community are
progressing with plans for an extension to the centre to be purpose built for them.
Curtis Park Arboretum
Roger took the meeting attendees through the suggestions for the plan for Curtis Park.
That Celia Place not be closed off as per the draft plan but place speed humps at twenty (20)
metre intervals to control traffic speed.
That the proposed parking be extended to both sides of the road for the full length of the
park.
That the access road to Meals on Wheels be realigned as shown.
That the existing track to Meals on Wheels be grassed over and that the boundary of the
Arboretum be extended to include the entire western side of Curtis Park.
That the old BBQ be removed and relocated on the eastern side of the park until the
proposed electric BBQs are installed.
Allow for a storage shed to be erected to house the Arboretum equipment. The preferred site
is between the two toilet blocks.
That the Norfolk Island Pine marked for removal be retained.
It was generally agreed that these suggestions would be further discussed in June when Lila
Sawko from Shoalhaven City Council will be attending the meeting to seek input for the
review of the plan.
Water has now been connected to the park and a Woolemi pine donated. A friends of the
curtis park group has also been formed.
Community Forum Committee on Emergency Evacuation
Fourteen responses to survey on evacuation plans
the committee will assist respondents to make a plan
the committee are assistants to making the plan only they will not be doing evacuations
this is the job of those instructed to do so by Government agencies
Moved: Cec Knight Seconded: Alan Weeks that all reports be accepted carried
unanimously
General Business
1 President Noel detailed recent maintenance works in the area and advised that Kelly
Lowe will be a guest speaker at the next meeting to discuss the process for making
barking dogs notification to Council.
2 Mayor Green addressed the meeting and reminded members of:
Swine flue vaccinations at Library
Business wedsite now attached to the Council site
12-16 April youth week Kokoda Youth Experience photography exhibition
Policing police now have two trail bikes
Alcohol free days these are very good for controlling unacceptable behaviour in
public places on public holidays
Linear Accelerator funds raised but hoops to jump yet
an invite to the Mayors Ball in May
Raffle was won by Trevor Aspin
Meeting closed at 9:10pm Next Meeting 5th May 2010
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