MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD
ON WEDNESDAY, 16 FEBRUARY, 2005, AT GREENWICH MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE,
46 GREENWICH ROAD COMMENCING 8.15 pm

1 Attendance
Approximately 22 people attended the meeting - as recorded in the attendance book.

Apologies
Michael Ryland, Hon. Joe Hockey MP, Anne Smith, Helen Martens, Jill Geddes

2 Confirmation of Minutes
of AGM held 18 February, 2004
A copy of the minutes was distributed to members. The Minutes were accepted as a true record (moved Richard Muller, seconded Judy McMahon) of General Meeting held 8 December 2004.

A copy of the minutes was distributed to members. The minutes were accepted as a true record (moved by John Gebler; seconded Sally Dowling).

3 Matters arising from Minutes
Tom Lawson pointed out that the previous AGM Minutes record that he was elected to the Executive. However, he wished it noted by those present that after he was appointed as a Councillor (post 24 March 2004 elections), he had resigned from the Executive, though not from the Association.

It was moved by the President (seconded Pam Palmer) that the Councillors’ Reports be moved forward to the next item on the agenda as the Mayor and Clr D’Amico indicated that they were only able to stay until 9pm. On being put to the meeting there was no dissent.

4 Councillors’ Reports
Mayor Ian Longbottom addressed the meeting. He reported that:

a) Annual Planning Meeting was held last weekend and long-term plans, out to 2020, were discussed.
b) Woolworths has had a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce to answer their concerns. Substitute car parking was discussed. The Council’s staff carpark will be used for shoppers and some extra parking will be available at Blaxland’s Corner. The Birdwood Ave carpark will go back to a residents’ carpark.
c) Plaza - a project is being worked on by PPP who also came to the Planning weekend. Their brief is to address the CBD/Plaza but they will also go out to the satellite shopping centres.
d) St Leonards - the State government has allocated $200,000 for a study of the St Leonards district with Lane Cove, North Sydney and Willoughby Councils involved.

The Mayor then took questions from the floor.

a) Land Valuations – he suggested that residents query increased valuations with the State government.
b) Lane Cove Pool – Judy McMahon suggested that funds saved by not taking action in the L&E Court (re 14 George St) be spent on providing shade cover at Lane Cove Pool, of which the Mayor is patron. The Mayor stated that the outdoor pool itself needed some repair. A meeting to be held the next day would evaluate needs.
c) Bob Campbell Oval play equipment – needs upgrading and possible re-location. Mayor stated that all 60 municipal parks were currently being looked at to assess equipment needs.
d) Wharf railing – repairs have started.
e) Billy Blue – current proposal probably will be rejected by staff on 9 out of 10 points. Council Officers are now working with the developer to put together a new proposal.
f) Duntroon Ave – a height envelope has been approved. LCC is suggesting view corridors.
Waterbrook – Mayor believes it will be good for Lane Cove. The issues about the restaurant will be looked at and evaluated later.

Tom Lawson then addressed the meeting.
a) Planning Meeting looked at big money items in the years to come: probably $8mill for a cultural centre while $10mill is being spent on the library and fitout.
b) LEP will be back to Council soon from the State government. The FSR should now be included in the LEP which will make it a more stringent requirement.

Rick D’Amico stated that Councillors’ discretionary funds of over $9,000 had been allocated to update the kitchen and staff facilities at Lane Cove Occasional Care.
a) Woolworths’ site surveys have been done. Works on Austin St and Sera St will commence first. The temporary library facility should be ready in two months’ time.
b) Tree Audit is being done.

Rod Tudge noted that both Billy Blue and Duntroon Ave proposed developments had been rejected under SEPP 65 ie. based on design, not FSR. So size is not the issue.
a) Tunnel Filtration – the new Minister is also opposed to filtering the tunnel.
ob) DAs – one received for Greenwich Newsagency to redevelop the site. Also others with high FSRs are a concern.

Mr Jack McMahon expressed thanks to Clrs Tudge and Lawson for their support in opposing the DA for 14 George St.

Correspondence

17 Dec 04 Anne Guzman, DLG DA Woolworths - reply
20 Dec 04 (email) Jane Gornall, LCC Fence at oval/swings - reply
Feb 05 Lane Cove Tunnel Project News Issue No. 6
3 Feb 05 Liz Price DA 40 Chisholm St
15 Feb 05 G & A Cameron-Strange Thank you
15 Feb 05 J Pavlakis Thank you

OUT to re
8 Dec 04 Peter Brown, Gen Manager, LCC Fence at Gore Creek Oval
9 Dec 04 Peter Brown, Gen Manager, LCC Private briefings with assessor
9 Dec 04 Clrs. Lawson, D’Amico, Tierney & Freedman Thank you
9 Dec 04 Peter Brown, Gen Manager, LCC Railing at Greenwich Wharf
9 Dec 04 Peter Brown, Gen Manager, LCC Odours at Gore Creek Oval
10 Dec 04 Peter Brown, Gen Manager, LCC Mitchell St Palm trees
17 Dec 04 (email) Garry Payne, Director-General
Dept of Local Government DA Woolworths
20 Dec 04 (email) Garry Payne, Director-General
Dept of Local Government DA Woolworths - response
3 Jan 05 (email) Peter Brown, Gen Manager, LCC DA 26 Robertson St
3 Jan 05 (email) Peter Brown, Gen Manager, LCC DA Woolworths
12 Feb 05 Brad Roeleven, indep assessor s96 Woolworths submission

Clr Lawson stated that he had written to the President regarding matters raised at the last General Meeting. He had requested that the letter be distributed to all members of the Executive. The President apologized to Clr Lawson that the letter had not yet been distributed and hence was not tabled at this time.

5 End of Year Reports
a) President's Report – Rob Starling spoke to his report as tabled and copied to members.

Rob thanked all his co-workers on the Executive Committee and the Planning & Development Committee. Special thanks were given to Michael Ryland for his Planning & Development work and to the Association’s secretary Pam Palmer.

Thanks to the outgoing Committee members was expressed by acclamation.

b) Treasurer's Report - Gus Herstik (Treasurer) being unable to attend, the Secretary reported on the Financial Statements as tabled.

Moved Alan Winney (seconded John Gebler) that the Treasurer’s Report be accepted. Carried.

c) Auditor's Report

Moved Alan Winney (seconded John Gebler) that the Auditor’s Report be accepted. Carried.

6 Election of Office Bearers

Rob Starling vacated the chair. In presiding for the election of office bearers, Councillor Rod Tudge thanked Rob and his outgoing committee for all they had done during their year of service to the Association and the community.
Position Nominee Mover Seconder
President
Pam Palmer
Rob Starling
Merri Southwood
Vice President
Rob Starling
Pam Palmer
Alan Winney
Vice President
Richard Muller
John Gebler
Bronte Gebler
Secretary
Merri Southwood
Pam Palmer
Maralyn Lawson
Treasurer
Gus Herstik
Rob Starling
Pam Palmer

Committee Members
Sally Dowling Tom Lawson Rob Starling
Alan Winney Pam Palmer Merri Southwood
Brian Cole Pam Palmer Alan Winney
J Dowey Sally Dowling Pam Palmer
Nicola Khoury Sally Dowling Bronte Gebler
Alison Bird Rob Starling Bronte Gebler
John Gebler Pam Palmer Alan Winney

Appointment of Honorary Auditor - Bryan Bird. Moved Bronte Gebler, seconded Pam Palmer.

Rob Starling then resumed the chair.

8 General Business

Pam Palmer expressed thanks to Rob Starling, on behalf of members. She highlighted all the work he had done for the Association despite his hectic work schedule.
Tom Lawson likewise expressed appreciation for Rob’s efforts. He also commented on the excellence of the web page as maintained by Rob. Tom expressed sadness that Michael Ryland was stepping down from his role, due to work pressures.

Rod Tudge noted that the Pre-school was looking at improvements to the building. Council will be looking at new 0-6 years childcare places over the next few years. Playground equipment needs were currently under review by Council. Equipment must have an age-appropriate spread across the community.

The Secretary drew attention to the need for volunteers on our sub-committees.

Other current issues are the Lane Cove ALIVE project (with a public meeting on 2 March); Greenwich/St Leonards carparking survey and report (comments close 18 Feb) and nominations for the Lane Cove Citizenship awards (closing date 18 Feb).

9 Close

There being no further business the meeting was closed at 10pm and supper was served.