| MINUTES
OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF BEAUMARIS CONSERVATION SOCIETY
HELD AT COMMUNITY CENTRE, BEAUMARIS, ON 9 APRIL 1997 AT 8.00 P.M. |
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| 1. Present: | Val Ross (President), Jacob Gorny, Joan Palmer, Ted Pearce,
Diana Pearce,
Adrian Cerbasi, Pamela Stanton, Joan Stavordale, Irene Clarke, Margaret
Spratt OAM, Patricia Glazier, Geoffrey Goode, Ken Fisher, Tina
Aldridge,
Anne Gibson, Moira Longden, Marjorie and Malcolm Cumming, Bruce Ross,
Keith
Foreman, Val Currey.
Guest Speaker was Michael Hoy, of Bayside City Council (21 members) |
| 2. Apologies: | Cr Vivien Kluger, Anthony Reinhardt, Frank de la Rambalya, Margaret Goode, Ray Garnett |
| 3. Guest Speaker: | Michael Hoy, Bayside City Council, Parks and Recreation
Manager, spoke
on the Significant Tree Register. The successful consultant for the
Significant
Tree Register was Landscape Victoria. They developed 10 items of
criteria
to help select significant trees. This along with some significant
trees
will be discussed by council on 28 April, 1997.
After answering various questions there was a feeling that this register would not save many blocks of land from wholesale clearance. |
| 4. Constitution: | Objectives of the Constitution were distributed to all
members by about
Friday 7 March. G. Goode described various aspects of the Constitution
and distributed copies.
The Beaumaris Conservation Society shall apply to become
incorporated
with these rules.
The Beaumaris Conservation Society's present Constitution be
replaced
with these new rules as an interim measure until incorporation is
finalised.
That our current Secretary, Ken Rendell be appointed "Public
Officer"
under these new rules.
Val Ross thanked Geoff Goode for all his work in developing our new Constitution. Val Ross asked for comments on the above - no replies. All those in favour of the above - unanimous support. |
| 5. Election: | Junior Vice-President: Ken Fisher was nominated - no
other nominations.
He was duly elected.
Zone Leaders to replace Ken Fisher and Vivien Kluger: No nominations were forthcoming - the meeting decided to recruit these positions from other members. |
| 6. Zone Leaders
Reports: |
Zone 1 – Pamela Stanton
There is a need to educate residents about the objectives of the Society. Many street trees missing. Zone 2 - Ken Fivher
Zone 4 - Anne Gibson
Zone 7 - Ted Pearce
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| 7. Questions: | 1. Committee needs to take action
to help avoid
arbitrary clearing of blocks of land.
2. Bickford Court Resident: Two large houses are planned which are not in character with the neighbours. Council ignored residents views and objections by granting a permit. Residents are considering going to AAT. 3. Malcolm Cumming: Instead of just proposing fines for removing tress, we need incentives to keep them. 4. Geoff Goode: The State government is providing grants to help fight weeds. |
| 8. Petition: | Val Ross encouraged members to take copies and get as many signatures as possible. |
| 9. 438 Beach
Road: |
A new development proposal has been
submitted
to council. Val Ross read out our objection.
Val Ross and Ken Rendell attending 8.00 am meeting on 17 April, 1997 at B.C.C. to discuss this development. |
| 10. Pamphlet
Advertising the Society: |
Val Ross described the pamphlet. It is planned to be distributed to all houses in Beaumaris. V.R |
| 11. Letters of
Appreciation: |
The secretary was asked to write and express the Society's appreciation of their work and support to Brian Hutchins and Peter Clark of Tree Scape. K.R |
| Meeting closed - 9.38 p.m. | |
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