West Pittwater Community Association Representing the communities of McCarrs Creek, Elvina Bay, Lovett Bay and Morning Bay PO Box 289 Church Point NSW 2105 www.wpca.org.au Email community@wpca.org.au
Minutes of Committee Meeting
Saturday, 5th February, 2011
Vaughan Residence
The meeting opened at 3 pm.
Attendees: M.Weiner,
P. Purvis, E. Dusseldorp, M. Vaughan, J. Jobson, M. Adler, B. Mahler-Mills. Also,
L. Stevens and A. Yuille.
Apologies: M. Doherty, N. Cowdery, K. Lambert, R. Stidwill,
P. Gleen.
Minutes of
last meeting (16th October) were approved. Proposed: P. Purvis;
Seconded; M. Weiner.
Correspondence In:
1. Pasadena DA
Letter of response to WPCA objection received
from the Council’s law firm (Mallesons Stephen Jaques). Land and Environment
hearing was held in November. Await the outcome.
2. Pedestrian
Safety at Church Point
Letter of response to WPCA’s latest submission
on this issue; restating that RTA has sole authority re speed limits and pedestrian
zones. The letter also stated that a pedestrian refuge is included in the
Church Point POM when improvements are made to the bus stop sites. Paul Purvis to
determine when this might be. He will also contact Ian White about tabling the
issue with the Transport Committee.
3. Dinghy/Kayak
Storage in Church Point Reserve
As part of the works outlined in the POM “and
following complaints from local (onshore?) residents”, Council is proposing
construction of storage areas at various sites in the Church Point Reserve. M.
Weiner to provide a copy of plans to B. Mahler-Mills for community
distribution.
Treasurer’s Report:
Balance @ 16th
October, 2010 $5558.40
Income: Interest 0.38
Outgoings: Nil
Balance @ 5th
February, 2011 $5558.78
Issues Arising from
Action Table:
1. Church
Point Car Parking
Where are ‘we’ with revenue raising? What is
profile of resident uptake of new stickers?
Meeting with Mark Eriksson and Bill Gye to be
initiated by M. Weiner. MOU still to be written.
Elvina Bay
‘potholes’ have not been fixed. M. Weiner to speak to Roy Atkins about Fire
Service priorities.
3. Perspective Publication
Update from Lisa Atkins. E.
Dusseldorp to contact. Michelle Weiner offers to do illustrations. To contact
Lisa direct.
1. M.
Doherty per J. Jobson tabled article from January issue of Pittwater Life
promoting off-shore destinations linked to the Ferry service. While recognizing
the owner’s need to market ferry destinations for tourists, it was pointed out and
discussed that the article does not warn about a lack of public amenities (i.e.
Toilet facilities, drinking water, shops) and/or caution about ‘privacy’ for
residents. Lack of track route signage may be a safety issue for tourists.
It was suggested that Simon/Penny be encouraged
to provide such information in ferry brochures and on the website.
2. Jetty Tax: Letter from Waterfront
Action Group outlining key issues. Emphasis is on Sydney Harbour
lessees. L. Stevens suggested that Rob Stokes be reminded that off-shore jetty
users are an anomaly. His support for our particular needs should be clarified
before the upcoming election. M. Weiner to contact Rob Stokes to seek his
public (not just private) commitment.
A rally, by the Hawkesbury River off-shore group at Berowra and
inviting local State govt. candidates, is proposed before the election. L.
Stevens to keep the off-shore community informed.
WPCA to donate $100 to the WAG
costs of on-going legal services. Proposed; M. Weiner. Seconded: P. Purvis. Action:
M. Vaughan.
2. L.
Stevens tabled a copy of the Pittwater 2020 Strategy Plan which includes a
sustainability plan for off-shore communities. WPCA proposes a sustainability
work group (in cooperation with SIRA) to prepare an off-shore response. First
step being an informal ‘coffee’ morning with interested Scotland Island
residents on Sunday (tomorrow). Committee members to attend if possible.
General Information:
Ongoing off-shore involvement
with Council supported planning groups; Paul Purvis is a member of the
Community Recreation and Economic Development Reference Group. Leslie Stevens
is on the Planning An Integrated Built Environment Group. Alan Yuille is
involved with the Natural Areas Management Group. Alan has also been appointed
to the Pittwater Environmental Association.
WPCA Annual General Meeting to be
held on March 20th, 2011 at 11am.
M. Weiner to invite Rob Stokes,
Mark Eriksson, Ian White and Bill Gye; and to prepare The President’s Report.
P. Purvis to present a report on
the workings of the CRED Group.
Other agenda items to be decided.
E. Dusseldorp to produce multiple
copies of the last AGM minutes; check the agenda of last AGM and prepare
meeting notice for display in wharf sheds.
All Committee members to
encourage neighbors and friends to attend.
There being no further business,
the meeting closed at 4.50 pm.
Post Script: M. Weiner, E.
Dusseldorp, A. Yuille and L. Stevens attended the informal coffee morning on Scotland Island on Feb 6th. Most
discussion focused on the potential for Community Garden Projects on the Island
and the Western Shores. Identification of potential
sites on Council owned land; Exploring sustainability grants; Likelihood of
community effort.
Alan Yuille offered to write a
preliminary report of these (informal) discussions to be published on Bay News.
Check it out.
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