The Ulladulla and Districts

              Community Forum

 Meetings

Meeting Dates
2012

   6th February
   5th March
   2nd  April
   7th May 
   4th June 
   2nd July
   6th August
   3rd September
   1st October
   5th November
   3rd December

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Members enjoying the complimentary supper at a Forum meeting.

NEXT FORUM MEETING

Monday 6th February 2012
Commencing 7pm
at St Martin's Church Hall
Green St Ulladulla

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Business Arising from Minutes

DCP 56 – Amendment 5 – Further submission to be sent by Forum and Business Chamber after meeting to be held with Business Chamber representatives shortly.Response from Gayle Dunn to query re Dunn Lewis access.

 Treasurer’s  Report   Balance $2,222.92

 Correspondence – In  – 50  items  including :
- SCC business papers
- JRPP rejects Tomerong tip
- SCC requesting comment on holding Council meetings in our area
- Council seeks feedback on website design
- Advice of council resolution re waiver of  DA fees for Future  
  Park
- DA 10.2291 Amenities building/food and liquour canteens at
  Andriske Oval Mollymook.
- DA 10/2289  demountable steel banner poles median strip
  Ulladulla between Green and Wason Streets.
- Correctional Centre open days 20, 21, 27 and 28 November.
- Draft Interim Policy – Areas of Coastal Management on
  exhibition until 28 November.
- Sea pool opening, dates and hours.
- Gayle Dunn re access Dunn and Lewis.

Correspondence – Out - 22 items including:
- Thank you letter  to Dr. June Fitzhenry for speaking at last  
  meeting
- Letter Gayle Dunn inquiring re disabled access
- GM and Clrs SCC re importance of upgrade of Civic Centre
  precinct.
- Concerns re SLEP proposals for discussion Extraordinary    
  Meeting 1.11.10

Reports/Other Business
- Report on business papers items of interest
- Report on Future Park

General Business
- Resolved to change name from Southern Shoalhaven Fossil Work Project to
  Gondwana Coast Fossil Walk Project.
- Shoalhaven Local Environment Plan - concerns.

Guest speaker
- Fiona Schreurs, SCC Waste Minimisation Officer outlined Waste Services
  operations and special programs, Magical Mystery Tours; answered questions  
  submitted.

Business Arising from Minutes

Dunn Lewis access.  Gayle Dunn’s email forwarded to members.  Ruth Richards  met with Gayle who saw proposed Civic Centre auditorium as complementary to Dunn Lewis’, not competitive.

“Magical mystery tour” SCC – date set for Thursday 17 March 2011

Treasurer’s  Report   Balance $2,104.92 

Correspondence – In and Out – selected items
    -  Invitation to commitment ceremony and raising of Aboriginal flag.
    -   Council Business papers
    -  Advice 11 lot residential subdivision Red Gum Drive
    -   Summer bus to run 3/12 – 22/1
    -  Sea pool opening hours/dates
    -  Council to trial natural burial plots
    -  Clean up Australia Day 2011
    -  MM Oval DA submission time extended to 13.12
    -  Safety measures for Burrill Lake opening 3.12
    -  Continuing support for Future Park Joanna Gash
    -  DA North St – alterations and additions to existing church.               

Out   

-    Thank you letter  to Fiona Schreurs SCC for speaking at last meeting

-    To Gayle Dunn advising her letter re access to Dunn Lewis had been read to meeting and forwarded to members on email list.

-    Sponsorship requests for the Future Park to Bendigo Bank, Rotary, Lions and Apex. Also invitations to these groups to come to hear speaker on the FP

-    Joint submission with Business Chamber on DCP56 Amend. 5 as exhibited for comment.

-    SCC re deputations to Council meetings. 

Business Arising from Correspondence

·   Review of CCB Guidelines – no problems.

·   Clean up Australia Day – join in with other groups 

Reports/Other Business

Report on business papers items of interest including pools – discounts, new rates, natural burials, $12000 to Fossil Walk, Ulladulla Leisure Centre upgrade.

 Guest speaker

David Del Tufo, Volunteer Project Manager, Ulladulla Future Park, outlined current concept, progress with required applications, current support and further community support now vital.

Summary of U&DCF Minutes General Meeting 7-3-11

Business Arising from Minutes

Jan Shalhoub made deputation to Development C’tee meeting 8 Feb in Ulladulla re DCP56 tourist precincts harbour triangle and Marlin sites.

SCC advised of motion re Forum support for 8.5metre height limit for all residential areas outside of DCP 56 and DCP 12 except for foreshore areas which should be 6-7.5metres.

Meeting to be arranged by David Del Tufo for those volunteering to serve on committee of newly formed Future Park incorporated association.

Community  renaming competition for the Future Park with Forum to contribute $100 to prize money.

Treasurers Report:   Balance  $2,114.92  

Correspondence  

In – 32  items  including:
      -    Business Chamber offer to donate $100 to Future Park renaming
            comp. prize and offering support for Future Park.
      -    Blessing of Fleet C’tee asking for support for crowd control.
      -    DA  s and business papers from SCC         
      -     Media release on adoption of DCP 56 Amendment 5
      -    Bendigo Bank unable to provide funding for Future Park at this time.
Out   25 items  including:
       -     To SCC motion re tourist precinct harbour triangle and Marlin for
              DCP  56 Amend 5
       -     To SCC motion re SLEP height of buildings.  Support 8.5m for
              residential (apart from DCP56, DCP 12 and foreshore) – exhibition
              material should include statement of intention to map.
       -     Future Park C’tee – handing over responsibility from Forum and
              wishing them well.
       -     SCC reiterating objections to Target modifications.

Business Arising from Correspondence
            Volunteers for crowd control blessing of the Fleet.  Names
            requested.

MEET THE CANDIDATES  NSW STATE ELECTIONS:

By ballot;  1. Glenn Sims, 2. Shelley Hancock, 3. Amanda Findley. Apology Bohdan Brumerskyj.
Chairperson:  Jan Gregory.

Glenn Sims  spoke of the achievements of the Labour Party in office, Road safety, Speed cameras, support for community projects , Conjola Mountain upgrade, Doubling size of National Parks.
He spoke of the introduction of the 40kph school zones and speed cameras and the need to keep DOCS well supported.
Q. Belt up for safety, seat belts generally introduced in 1972 but not in school buses,
What will labour do in terms of funding and specific implementation of policy?
A. Belts have been slowly installed over the years. Installation is a costly business. However he has a 100% support for total installation.
Q.  Speed limits on Highways, either fix up roads or reopen rail lines.
A.  Liberal Party closed many lines, Labour has reopened some but lots of money has been put into roads.

Shelley Hancock:
Her priorities: Mental health, Cancer House, Milton hospital, Dental health care.
Other items on her agenda: Planning Laws: repeal Part 3A of the EPA, Council needs input. Civic Centre need to lobby hard to complete, National Parks Management, Increase maintenance funding  to schools- to go direct to schools not outsiders, create more teaching positions, improve police resources.
Q         Where is money coming from?
A.        Make sure resources are used effectively.
Q.        Everything is going up why?
A.        Can only offer rebates to assist. very difficult to control.
Q.        Solar Panels Rebate reduced from 60c to 20c.
A.        Rebate should be 30/34c. This rate is workable.
Q.        Transfer of water from Shoalhaven to Sydney
A.        Introduced a three year moratorium. No water to Sydney at present.
 

Amanda Findley:  Priorities:  Public Service, clean and green jobs, build Public transport, Clean up Politics and political donations,, protect sale of Govt assets, need alternative to fuel usage, need to encourage good education, reverse electricity sale  and no compensation, marine parks, need fish to fish, Regional forest agreements expired we need to conserve forests as carbon sinks. Repeal Part 3A of the EPA.
Q         The Receipt of big revenue from coal and coke sales, your view.
A         The Greens say no expansion of coal in NSW. Coking coal is needed for
            steel production. 3,500 miners employed in Hunter Valley.
 

 Questions to all:
Barangaroo-signed off by Lend Lease.
Libs say not on, hope to be able to reverse.
Greens: Reverse, return to 2007 design.

Summary of U&DCF Minutes General Meeting 4-4-11

Business Arising from Minutes

Nil

Treasurer’s  Report   Balance $1884.92 

Correspondence – In and Out – selected items
         -   Media Release - Shoalhaven Water moves into electricity generation (Milton).        - MR-  The best of EscapeARTfest at S/H Arts Centre 18.3 – 13.4
        _   DA  s and business papers from SCC 
        _    MR - ARTEXPRESS at Arts Centre 26.4 – 30.4
        _   Ruth Richards invited to be on Civic Centre project Steering Panel.
        --   Review of CCB Guidelines
    -  Sydney architects Brewster Hjorth chosen by SCC for Civic Centre
       redevelopment           

Out   19 items .
    -  To SCC SLEP height of buildings committee requesting that Hof B maps
       form an integral part of SLEP.
    -  To Milton Ulladulla Times responding to request to provide comment on Target
       modifications decision and also on height of buildings in SLEP.

Business Arising from Correspondence
  - Members were invited to nominate residents for Shoalhaven Medals. 
  - Blessing of the Fleet crowd controllers  needed.
  - Shoalhaven City Council is interested in obtaining ideas of members on areas  
     where service levels can be reduced to allow focus on critical areas.
  - Proposed graphics for Village entry sign. 
  - Brian Richardson will represent the Forum at Shoalhaven Local Area Command
     Safety Precinct Meeting.

Reports/Other Business
  - Target Ulladulla - proposed modifications to rooftop carpark.
  - Delegation of Southern Rregional Planning Panel powers for determination of
     certain regional development applications to council. 
  - Overnight Camping and Parking in Council beachfront and other reserves.
  - Lake Conjola Lakecare Association - Recognition as a CCB..
  - Coal Seam Gas Exploration..
  - Public Exhibition of Draft Development Control Plan No. 106 - Development on
     Flood Prone Land (Amendment No. 1)
  - Potential Projects for upcoming Federal Funding Programs.
  - Magical Mystery Tours – Waste Management.
  - Future Park AGM.
  - Need for New Committee Members

Shoalhaven Local Environment Plan (SLEP) 2009
Height of Buildings – Special Issue Discussion Topic
  - Invitation sent to all Councillors to attend discussion Clrs Findley, Miller and
     Fergusson attended.  Apologies were received from Clrs. Watson and Kearney

AGM Meeting Report 6th June 2011

 Election of Office Bearers:

Councillor Robert Miller presided over the election and thanked the Forum and the outgoing committee for their work during the past year. He said that the co-operation with the Business Chamber and the Council to achieve a compromise on DCP 56 was very pleasing. The combined input to the Council on the DCP56, Civic Centre, Woolworths, Target and other matters were valuable to the Council decision making. He particularly thanked the retiring Chairperson, Margaret Slorach for her work.

Margaret Slorach and  Wendy & Brian Richardson had indicated that they would not be available for re election.  
Committee Elected:

Chairperson: Vacant   
Vice Chair: Ruth Richards.              
Treasurer:   Max Young.
Secretary and Public Officer:  Jan Shalhoub.       Minute Secretary:   Max Young.     
Publicity Officer:    Ruth Richards.

Summary of U&DCF Minutes General Meeting
2nd May 2011

Correspondence – In and Out

In – 26  items including
      -    SLEP Review C’tee updates on SLEP (Shoalhaven Local Environment Plan) process
      -    SCC Media release on resolution of SLEP building heights issue and on exhibition.
      -    DA  s and business papers from Shoalhaven City Council (SCC)     
      -    SCC re safer boating harbour
      -    Home sustainability workshops
      -    Council’s Delivery Program and Operational Plan on exhibition.
      -     Invitation to Local OpenGov Innovation Seminar 18.5  9.30-12.00
      -     Council’s learner driver program for Ulladulla.
Out   13 items .
-          To SCC re need for cleanup of unsightly sites.
-          To Mayor conveying motion from last meeting.
Business Arising from Correspondence
·         Reply from Mayor to letter/motion re his statement CCB s not representative
·         Home Sustainability Workshops – register on line or phone 44293374
·         Pontoon open Ulladulla Harbour – agreed Forum should send letter of congratulations
·         Council to examine costs to ensure long term financial sustainability -  Forum discuss?
·         Delivery Program and Operational Plan on exhibition 29.4 for 28 days.  Encourage attend meeting Civic Centre Wednesday 18 May 7pm
·         Clr. Briefing on Community Engagement Strategy 31 May 4pm Council’s Reception Room – public welcome.

Reports/Other Business

Report on business papers items of interest including Civic Centre to top list for next round RDA funding, Civic Centre Steering Panel appointed – Ruth Richards Forum rep., SLEP exhibition planned 13 weeks July/August, objections to Dan Murphy proposal Nowra, Wharves and Jetties Policy amendments.
Report on Council meeting with CCB s 8.4.11 – range of issues presented.
Congratulations on election to Upper House to Mayor Paul Green.
Report on progress with Future Park – committee, raffle, development application.

Shoalhaven Local Environment Plan (SLEP) – Interactive workshop led by Jan Shalhoub
Those present broke into small groups which looked at zoning maps applicable to them in order to gain a better understanding of consequences of new plan, especially in relation to heights of buildings.
Note   AGM and Election of Office Bearers 6 June 2011

Summary of U&DCF Minutes General Meeting
4th July 2011

Summary of U&DCF Minutes General Meeting
1st August 2011

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
Boree Street Toilet Block: The Toilets have been inspected and were generally considered to be acceptable for use. It was suggested that the outside walls could be painted with murals like the one in Green Street, which has no graffiti on it. Perhaps this could be a youth project and Woolworths or Coles could be approached to sponsor such paintings.
Boree Street Car Park: No response to our letter to date. This topic will be discussed at the combined CCBs meeting on Friday 5th August.

GUEST SPEAKER: John Lenehan, IT Manager, SCC.
John attended the meeting to demonstrate the main features of Council’s new website. He told the meeting that the original website was installed in 1990 and had only one adjustment prior to this new installation. It was a battle to maintain it and one person ran it.
This new website has a group of twelve to fifteen council staff from the various sections contributing to the information on the site.

CORRESPONDENCE: In - 32 items
Out - 33 items Items of interest:
 Insurance: Insurance cover for the CCB Inc and individual members is very complex. Summarized as follows:
a) in the event of an incident during a meeting and any resulting claim, Council’s insurance is unable to cover the Ulladulla and Districts Community Forum as an incorporated body-being a separate legal entity to Council.
b) in the event of an incident at a meeting a claim by or against an individual CCB member can be covered by the Council.
 Local Environment Plan: is now on public exhibition for 13 weeks. There has been a meeting arranged to discuss the LEP with the combined CCBs for Monday, 29th August, 2011 at 7.00pm in St. Martin’s Church Hall, Ulladulla. Council staff will be in attendance to answer any questions.
Council staff are available at Council offices daily to assist you if required with the LEP. All of the details of the LEP are on Council’s website.
 Council’s annual financial assistance to CCBs has increased from $400 to $500.  Council is seeking comments on the provision of a Disabled parking space in Wason Street Ulladulla. This was discussed and no objections were raised.
 Council seeking comments on suggested locations for new Bike Racks: outside Fish shop in Burrill Lake, in Wason Street, Milton, North Street near Retirement Village. Clr Findley advised that the local Bike Users Group would be the best people to give feedback on this issue.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
 A.R.R.C. (Future Park) Ruth Richards reports:
D.A. has gone to Warwick Papworth and we await his reply. David Del Tufo is happy with overall progress.
A website is being created, thanks to Joanne Gash MP for her kind donation.
 North Street Community Housing: Available for the 55’s and over.
Clothes lines on verandas have been lowered when not in use, out of sight.
Only 8 car parking spaces available for 18 units No smoking in Units, allowed on verandas.
 Street Lighting: The cost of leaving street lighting on unnecessarily in the day time was raised. The Secretary to write to Council for an explanation. However should you see something that concerns you, email the details to Secretary Jan.
 Community Engagement Policy: The Council wants to involve the community to make decisions. There are five (5) levels: (1) Inform,- tell you, (2) Consult, - go to community for Feedback (3) Involve – listening to us and responding to concerns, (4) Collaborate – make joint decisions, (5) Empowerment – community decides. The CCB could be involved at levels 2, 3 and 4.
The Secretary had prepared a questionnaire and asked those present to consider the items and choose ways they could be more involved in Council decision-making.

Civic Centre Steering Committee. Meeting on 1st September attended by about 20 people including the Mayor, five councillors and ten Council staff. Janice represented Brian Richardson who was unable to attend.
Architect Larry Molocco from Brewster Hjorth Architects explained that the aim of the meeting was to get consensus on a clear direction for a single planning option so the architects could work on it in detail. The consensus was for a design costing around $8 million which includes air conditioning, a full kitchen, additional parking and landscaping, several meeting rooms, a much bigger library, foyer and visitor centre with shared spaces. The auditorium would remain and would be able to host large events. The building would extend west and south for extra space and optimise harbour views.
Essential services will have to be upgraded. These include fire safety equipment, electrical infrastructure, water services, ventilation and public address system.
The Mayor and Councillors were very supportive of investigating ways to ensure there is additional funding for the building, which it is estimated will provide for future needs for the next 25 years. It is planned to have another meeting in 3-4 weeks time, with hopefully plans to be presented to the community in November.

Boree Street: An on-site meeting was held Thursday 25th August, attended by 25-30 people. Strategic Planning Director, Peter Adams, assured the meeting that some temporary measures will be implemented to improve pedestrian safety in Boree Street before Christmas. Surveyors were in Boree Street on Friday 2 September at 7.15am. Short term options to be considered include paint lines on street, removal of parking one side or the other or both, change of traffic movement in and out of Coles site and speed management.
Long term plans will be considered after traffic settles after the opening of the new Target and Woolworths developments. Woolworths will have 200 parking spaces, Target 160.