MINUTES of the GENERAL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 19^th July 2010

at the CWA Hall, Mount Helena

Evening began at 7.30pm with an address by Stephen Fitzpatrick of East Metropolitan Regional Council. Stephen is the Project Development Manager for the proposed resource recovery facility at Red Hill site. Also available to answer questions were Cardno consultant John King and EMRC Community Development Liaison Officer Delia Richardson.

They informed us that the Red Hill site is the preferred location for an updated waste facility to accommodate the ever-increasing volume and that the Hazelmere site will continue to recycle various recoverable items e.g. mattresses. Current practices such as landfill can not be sustained much longer. There are 4 processes being considered each has different parameters of use and outcomes and each requires a footprint of approx 4 hectares. There is likely to be an increase in rates per household of between $20 and $60pa because although there is a $30million ‘pot’ available that will not meet the building costs plus the plant is not expected to be self sufficient. There is little likelihood of Government/policy driven subsidies as in Europe. EMRC is currently calling for nominations from the public to become members of a Community Advisory Group involved in developing a Community Partnership Agreement. It is expected that the Environmental assessment  and community consultation processes will be completed in 18 months after which (if there is a decision to proceed) the tender process will begin (approximately September 2011 to September 2012) and commissioning of the new facility by 2015. Further information is available at www.rgang.org.au and http://www.emrc.org.au/resource-recovery-project-intro-page.html

Thanks to Pres Gwyn for the refreshments enjoyed during the discussion.

 

General Meeting commenced 9.05pm

 

Present: Members – Gwyn Dean, Valerie Jenner, Hazel Williams, Jenny & Mike Mackintosh, Malcolm Miller, Margaret & Bob Henfrey, Irene Clarke, Alison Bunker, Myles Harmer, Danny Lynch, Eileen & Nick Elton.

President welcomed visitors Tom Burbidge representing Mundaring Ratepayers & Karl Nolte.

Apologies: Cr’s Fox, Daw & Bertola, Bob Page, Sharon Davies, Mary Bennett & Anne Lynch.

 

Minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of 17^th May 2010 distributed via email confirmed on the motion of Jenny Mackintosh seconded by Mike Mackintosh CARRIED

 

-          Shade at playground requires community consultation. Schools & other interest groups to be approached for their needs. Suggestions of modifying some of the play equipment to be self-shading; supply nearby rotunda/shade area for accompanying adults.

Motion: Letterbox drop to be conducted seeking responses to shade ideas and information on Ratepayer Association’s organization & activities. Proposed Danny Lynch seconded Mike Mackintosh. CARRIED unanimously

-          Johnson St – concern that a trail will be utilized by motorbikes. Discussions

 

Shire – William Rd signage – safety/escape routes in bushfire

-          PP Barbeque cleaning

-          Invitation for Pres & guest ‘Celebrating Mundaring’ 28^th Aug, 6.30pm, Shire offices

Cr Bertola – copies re EHSHS dust

Minister Edu – EHSHS dust problem

DEC – Leschennaultia Park dust problem – offer to meet on site yet to be arranged

CWA – invitation to all members to attend their 70^th Birthday celebrations at Jar-ree Centre (Guide & Scout Hall), 21 Chidlow St, from 9.30am Monday 13^th Sept. Entry $5 towards lunch.

Interested members please RSVP to Helen Armstrong 9572 1337 by 1^st Sept.

Email –

Mdg Ratepayers – possible reduction to Child Health Nurses’ services

Cr John Daw – MH Oval – funding $40,000 to replace pavilion awning courtesy of Federal Government Stimulus Package

Coralee George – relocated to Woodbridge

Marney Teasdale – supports a shade sail over playground

 

Shire – PP Barbeque cleaning

EMRC – invitation to speak

Email –

Replies as necessary

 

The possible reduction to Child Health Nurses’ services at Chidlow & Glen Forrest. Conflicting information from nurses & newspaper article. Clarification to be sought from Health Dept.

Letter of acknowledgement to Shire for Elsie Austin Reserve/Oval funding.

Request to Shire for rocks to be replaced at end of George St near skate park or some barrier erected to restrict entry of vehicles that have been used to damage oval.

Treasurer’s Report– audit not yet completed. Balance at bank 30^th June $2750.37.

 

Festival Report – Meeting on Monday August 2^nd at Mounties.

Roster for Sausage Sizzle Sunday 19^th September please contact Malcolm to be included

 

Jenny Mackintosh informed us that through a Public Art request forum she has submitted a suggestion to the Arts Centre for a bench built from rock & engraved to be located in PP. Megan attended the meeting and also requested public art for MT Helena

Malcolm Miller drew our attention to the lack of toilets along the trails between Mt Helena & Mundaring. Letter suggesting composting toiletalong walk tracks to be sent to shire.

Planting days in Pioneer Park have been successful. Next planting will be of mature deciduous trees.

12^th September there is a planting day at Lion Mill Creek. Information available from Jenny on 9572 1697 or 9594 9070

Proposed Perth Hills bill – suggests a review body to enforce guidelines in keeping with the Hills environment to which larger developments must adhere. This may be meaningless if the State government pushes through legislation to remove the local councils from any input into development proposals over a very low amount or could become a forum for local councils.

The desirability of fixed terms for Association’s office bearers was discussed. It was decided unanimously that the current Constitution has acceptable guidelines for the present.

EMRC Community Taskforce  - interested members please refer to the website address above.

Possible germination of GM Canola after falling from trucks along GEHwy

Next Meeting date– September 20^th  2010, 7.30pm at Mount Helena Tavern

 

Meeting closed – 10.05

After the meeting closed Myles Harmer advised that the Water Corporation are revisiting their decision to situate the Water Treatment Plant at Mundaring Weir Village. Hopefully they will ‘look again’ at possibly locating the facility at the Firewood Road site.