When and where we meet
The Association meets 7.30 PM at the Vincentia Community Hall, southern end of the
Bi Lo car park.
Next meeting Thursday 19th August 2010
In the meantime if there are issues you wish to raise please Contact Us.
Subsequent meeting will be on 21th October 2010.
Minutes of the previous meetings
Minutes of the meeting of the
VRRA held on 17th June, 2010 at the Vincentia Community Halll.
The meeting was opened by the President at 7.30 pm
Apologies were received from Councillors Ward, Miller and Guile. Mayor
Paul Green, Ken and Ros Smithers and Barbara Liddle.
A welcome was extended to Crs John Fergusson and Greg Watson.
The minutes of the previous meeting were circulated and accepted.
Business Arising:
• Dacres Street construction—an e-mail to our
secretary says that the issue is now with Council’s Building Surveyors.
Apparently there is a process to be followed before action can take
place. So at the moment no statement is being made. We will seek an
explanation from Council of the process.
• Tomerong tip—still no report from Council
concerning their submission.
• DCP 118 re climate change – no submissions from
Vincentia residents as yet.
• Plantation Point Plan of Management—still waiting.
Council has said it will be available in June 2010. Relocation
and redesign of playground a concern. The fencing has been removed from
cliff edges—apparently the maintenance is too great. We feel these
actions are pre-empting the PoM—they may be for good reasons but
we have received no notification of this.
• Walkways and Cycleways: Report from Mark. Federal
money for the coastal pathway must be spent by December 2010. The
current financial year spending is in place then in July further
consultation and design will take place. Report should be in Crown
Reserves Meeting. It is expected the width will revert to the regular
one of 2m. We will seek to see the report from the internal auditor re
the apparent misallocation of funds on the first stage. Planning for
Holden- Minerva along Elizabeth Drive is in budget for next financial
year—next Tuesday Council meeting to confirm.
• Query on DA for Bayswood – answer from SCC says
that if the DA meets the design essentials for Bayswood they are
accepted by Stockland and thus accepted by SCC. But they do not present
a precedent for other areas in the Shoalhaven.
(Cr Watson added that similar criteria can apply elsewhere if a
development of more than 12 dwellings was applied for. But they would
be assessed by Council on character. Bayswood Concept Plan was approved
by State Planning even if there are aspects that do not comply with
Council’s policy.)
Query about trees: the new section seems devoid of trees despite
earlier guarantees about their importance. We have asked if these new
release areas are being monitored – no reply as yet. So we will ask to
see the aborist’s report.
• We also asked questions about the fate of the
library:
Who will own/rent it --- No decision
Who will build it --- No decision
Furnishing costs ---Will evolve
Is it 2 storeys
---- Unlikely
Entry points for the disabled--- According to building code
Location – why the change--- After the initial design always in this
site
Late opening ---- Operational matter
It appears that the deferment to Stage 2 suits Council—5-15 year time
period. Also no real incentive to complete stage 2 if the new staging
is allowed. The meeting expressed disappointment at the deferment.
Discussion of whether we should object but it would be difficult to
alter Council’s financial planning process. Council has resolved to
keep Sanctuary Point library open but this is looking less likely.
Correspondence: Circulated
Matters not yet dealt with:
• Plantation Point – Parkcare Action Plan—noted.
• Community strategic Plan – we are not impressed as
revision contains the same problems.
• No Standing sign in St George Ave--- Council has
decided to extend distance to 20 m instead of 10.
• Reclassification of car park land at
Huskisson—disappointed Council rejected staff recommendation that the
matter be considered only when a new development is proposed. Council
are still considering reclassification so that the property may be sold
or leased.
• Parking in Huskisson to be a major problem
especially with new Hotel development. . This is a Part 3A development
but Council’s submission should be on their website.
• Waste management: Request for extra collections in
holiday times— the answer is
No at the moment. Will suggest it be considered when negotiating a new
contract
High School meeting—3 bins not an option at this stage. New tender to
be for 2 bin current model—less costly. Waste technology rapidly
changing – in next few years demand for 3rd bin may disappear. Need to
reduce the uplift. Two thirds of waste is from
commercial/business/building.
* SMART space report—JB Arts did not respond to our offer of support
for their position.
Treasurer’s report:
Balance brought forward: $ 2147.82
Receipts—submissions $ 120.00
New
balance:
$ 2267.82
Report accepted.
Other Business:
• Discussion of State Government limit of S94
contributions to $20000 for each block. Apparently unlikely to have
major impact on the Shoalhaven local government area as
ours range from $5000 to $8000. Noted this low level of contributions
restricts the services (parks, playing fields, libraries, etc) that
Council can provide.
• Unauthorised signs—Ken asked if council is doing
anything. Both Councillors say Yes. There is a query about the Integral
Energy poles as to whether they have been sold and leased by Integral
Energy.
• Bushcare Report given via e-mail.
The meeting closed at 9 pm.