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| PRESENT | Mr. G. (Geoffrey) Goode, Mrs. M. (Margaret) Goode, Miss J. (June) Stewart, Mrs. J. (Jennifer) deKok, Ms L. (Lois) Bell, Audrey Todd, Tina Owens, R. Cooper, M. Forster, Messrs. Ken Rendell, Derick Todd, Ross Peacock, Dr. & Mrs. J.G. Mosley |
| APOLOGIES | Graham Ihlein MLA, Robert Lawson MLC, Geoffrey Connard MLC, Cr. L. (Laurence) Bottomley, David Lea, Cr. John Moller, Mrs. H. Teague, Mr. & Mrs. K. (Keith) Tarrant, Mr. & Mrs. W. (William) Sampson, David Charles MHR |
| MINUTES | 31st A.G.M. confirmed (Jenny De Kok/Derick Todd) |
| PRESIDENT’S REPORT | |
| The President, Mr G. Goode, gave the following outline of the year’s activities. | |
| Gramatan Avenue Heathland Sanctuary | |
| This has been the Society’s main activity for the year. In order to preserve the Heathland plants we have been removing coastal tea tree and other weeds. About 85% has now been removed. | |
| Councillors & M.P.s | |
| We wrote to M.P.s concerning the Alpine Park controversy. A meeting was held with committee, Cr. L. Bottomley and Liberal candidate Mr. David Lea, to acquaint him with conservation attitudes and problems in the area, including Keefer’s Boatshed site. | |
| Quiet Corner | |
| We argued against the Authority’s proposal to reinforce the cliff with one ton boulders, because they tend to become unsightly, with rubbish collecting in the crevices. We argued for a sand replenishment scheme being more in harmony with the area. After site visits with M.P.s the sand replenishment scheme has now been adopted. | |
| Table Rock | |
| A letter was sent to S.C.C. in appreciation of the erosion control measures adopted and carried out by S.C.C. | |
| Historic House, 10 Coronet Grove | |
| The founding president of B.C.S., Mrs Bea Hosking, lived in this early Victorian house believed to have been built about 1850. She has now sold this house and we have encouraged the new owner to apply for a Trust classification. | |
| Membership | |
As our membership
has been getting
less, the following suggestions from those present were made:
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| TREASURER’S REPORT | |
| The attached copy of Treasurer’s report was accepted. (M. Goode/June Stewart) | |
| PORT PHILLIP CONSERVATION COUNCIL REPORT BY DELEGATE, G. GOODE | |
| With the demise of
the Port Phillip
Authority, most of the Council’s efforts have been spent in forming
views
on how to tackle the Government’s administration of the Bay and keeping
a vigilant eye on all activity. Most decisions to date by the
Government
have been sympathetic to conservation views, i.e. rejection of Sorrento
Marina.
Report accepted. (Tina Owens/M. Goode) |
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| GRAMATAN AVENUE SANCTUARY: REPORT BY FRANCES WATERMAN | |
| Three H.S.C.
students from Kilbreda
College carried out a Biology assignment in the sanctuary, identifying
plant and weed species, and trying to establish some management
controls.
They prepared a 60 page report.
The president thanked Frances and requested if a copy of the report could be obtained for the society’s records. |
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| OFFICE BEARERS | |
| The following
members were nominated
and elected unopposed.
President: G. Goode (Ken Rendell/June Stewart)
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| FORESHORE DEVELOPMENT | |
| Ricketts Point
Tea House
June Stewart outlined background. Tenders for new building were advertised in recent weeks. G. Goode spoke against the need for a new facility, conditions being quite different from when the kiosk was first built. No comments or proposals were received from the meeting. Keefer’s Boat shed G. Goode spoke against rebuilding a new facility on the present confined site, and suggested Mordialloc Creek area would be a more suitable location. No comments or proposals were received from the meeting. |
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| GUEST SPEAKER:
DR. J.G. MOSLEY,
DIRECTOR A.C.F. (AUSTRALIAN
CONSERVATION FOUNDATION) |
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| The President
introduced our guest
speaker. Dr Mosley outlined the history and current management
arrangements
for Australia’s coastline. To facilitate co-ordination it is important
to have regional and centralised management. In 1879 a far sighted
decision
was taken to create foreshore reserve for the whole coastline. During
1950
and 1960 the rate of development along the coastline created many
problems
that triggered the need for special management controls. In the early
1970s
the need for research, technical advice, co-ordination of development,
policy formulation, and adopting statutory planning process, was
realised.
South Australia in 1972 established the "Coastal Protection Act" and a management plan. Its chief focus was erosion. Queensland in 1968 established "Beach Protection Authority". Studies were made of whole coastline and special studies of Fraser Island and Moreton Bay. Their chief focus was also erosion N.S.W. in 1973 established "Coastal Protection Scheme". Whole coastline studied and divided into two categories: Red – important to acquire; Yellow – areas to protect. Much of the acquired land is National Park. Local council policy does not, in many cases, reflect control objectives for areas to be protected. Victoria. In 1966 the Port Phillip Authority was formed, the first coast management authority in the world. Its concern was about erosion but also all development and structures on the coast. A study of Port Phillip coastline was completed in 1977. A study of Western Port and surrounding areas was made to control development. A "coastal management committee" controlled all other areas. A conservation plan for the whole coastline was drawn up. The A.L.P., after making election promises to establish a coastal management authority, have done very little towards it, and the future does not appear positive. Tasmania have classified the whole coastline. During question time the matter of controls for underwater areas was raised. At present this area appears to have been neglected. |
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| NOTICES | Letter from A.C.F.
on Daintree
forest was discussed and it was resolved to endorse A.C.F. statement
and
make $30 contribution (K. Rendell/M.Goode)
Meeting was informed of:
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