Beaconsfield Progress Association- Minutes for the Monthly Meeting to be held on:   Tuesday 20th March. 7:30 PM.
Postal Address: PO Box 217 Beaconsfield 3807
Phone: Secretary 9707 4160 (damorland@bigpond.com) www.beaconsfield.org.au.
@  The Beaconsfield Community Complex, O'Neil Rd, Beaconsfield.
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Item no.

Item
Action
1.

Open and welcome to the monthly meeting at 7:40 PM by the President Les Reader

 
2.

Attendance (14) and apologies (2) - as per attendance sheet

  
3.

Acceptance of the minutes of previous meeting held 20 february 2007

m. Tony Rushton
s.G Taylor
4.

Correspondence In -

  • Letter from Jan Bayliss of Cardinia Shire Council (CSC) with information relating to public liability options.
  • Letter and application forms from Joe Spiteri (CSC) relating to The Community Capital Works Grant Program, plus details of information nights.
  • Leaflet from CSC re free workshop presented by Greg Soosalu on running productive and effective meetings.
 
5.

Correspondence out – nil items tabled, as per agenda

  • One additional item tabled from floor:- letter from Ann Taylor to Akoonah Park Committee of Management seeking financial donation to assist the BPA in obtaining a reproduction of the panel depicting Beaconsfield, Rythdale, Officer, and Cardinia townships as depicted on the Cardinia Embroidery
 
6.
Business arising from the minutes: All matters moved to general business
 
  
7.

Reports

  
7.1

President:  

  • Commended Brett Owen on his efforts to halt a ‘reduced parking’ application relating to a restaurant development on the Souter Street corner.
  • Expressed disappointment at stance taken by one Central Ward councillor relating to aforementioned issue.
 
7.2

Treasurer’s Report: 

  • As per balance sheet @ 2/2/07 = $2735.72
  • In response to comment from the floor, confirmed that Beaconsfield Banner is a self funding publication
m. Margaret Boon
s. Tony Rushton               
7.3

Councillor’s Report – Brett Owen

  • O’Neil Road reserve - should be ready late March / early April.
  • Old Coach House – legal action initiated to compel developer to restore / private purchaser has offered to buy and restore.
  • Glissman Road – a decision on the rezoning of Glissman Road to residential has been deferred follwing residents vote to remain rural.
  • Graffiti - new policy under discussion / community feedback would be appreciated.
  • Supermarket – VicRoads have concerns about access onto Emerald Road / decision deferred.
  • Station carpark – Department of Infrastructure to commence work start of May / finish June (tentative).
  • Souter Street restaurant – reduced parking approved by majority of councillors.
  • Municipal Levy - $50.00 levy to be removed in this year’s budget.
  • Shire Offices – to remain in present location / council to dispose of proposed site in township.
  • St Francis Xavier – now an Emergency Relief Centre / will be re-signed accordingly.
  
7.4

Banner Report- Nil

 
7.4

Police Report- Nil

 
8.

Guest Speakers

 
8.1

Tanya Dyball:

  • addressed meeting on the importance of reducing use of plastic bags.
  • has adopted Planet Ark initiatives.
  • spoken to local businesses about issue.
  • aim is an international collective  of Beaconsfields.
  • community input / ideas to be encouraged.

Tammy Sherer (CSC)

  • outlined council resources available to community.
  • need to set targets re bag usage.
  • involve local businesses with info. nights.
  • use local media to promote goals.
Les Reader thanked both speakers on behalf of members, and recommended the BPA discuss the issue more fully in the near future
  
9.

Community Action Group Reports

  
9.1

Avenue of Honour Report:   No report this month

 
9.2

Community Complex Advisory Committee Report:   No report this month

  
9.3

Community Complex Advisory Committee Report:   No report this month

  
9.4

Neighbourhood Watch Report:    No report this month

  
  Planning Issues Subcommittee:    No report – but three issues covered at other points in this agenda  
10

General Business

  
10.1

Anzac Day: Tony Rushton reported: * recorder band to play at service. * wreath organized. * Brett    
awaiting response on extending shorter flag pole so that NZ flag can be flown at same height as      Australian flag. * service to be held Sunday, April 22.

  
10.2
 Motion: ‘that the attendance / apologies be recorded in the minutes of each meeting’
m.Tony Rushton s. Sally A’Vard            
10.3
 Clarification: the $500.00 donated to the BPA by Beaconsfield Vet to be used as BPA chooses

 
10.4
 Vet Fund: Motion: ‘that $150 of the money donated by Beaconsfield Vet go to Anzac Committee’.

Motion: ‘that up to $100 be used to purchase crockery & container for BPA’
m.Tony Rushton s. Margaret Boon
10.5

Landcare: Graeme Taylor reported:

  • help needed on restoration work on Beaconsfield Park. 9.30 a.m. on Wednesdays nominated planting day during Autumn.
  • increased community awareness needed.
  • Brett Owen to liase with council officers as to responsibility for care of front section of park
 
10.6
 Festival & Community Events Grant: Margaret Boon confirmed that Baptist Church to apply for carols funding, not BPA  
11

Items From The Floor

  
11.1
 Tony Rushton reported that Beaconsfield Ave paving being damaged by tractors when mowing – Brett to investigate  
11.2
 Anne Taylor noted dumping of builder’s rubbish on Holm Park Road on increase – Brett to notify Council  
11.3
 Several members expressed dissatisfaction with tip voucher system – Brett to look at kerbside collections being reinstated  
12

Meeting closed at 9.11 PM Next meeting to held on Tuesday 17th April 2007