Minutes of the Harcourt Progress Group
|
Date: Wednesday 20th
February 2013
|
Harcourt Valley Primary School
|
||
|
Present: Jarrod Coote, Mez Woodward,
Sharlene Farrugia, David Heath (chair), Melva Graham, Annette Smith
(minutes), Judy Foster, Donna McMahon, JP Frappier, Kelly Aitken, Graeme
Francis, Kay Francis, Brian Nunn, Andy Graham, Peter Church, Ayron Teed,
Helen Grainger, Craig Watkins, Faye Hards, Ian Foster, Paul Mizzi
|
|||
|
Apologies: Judy Kent, Tyrone Rice, Robyn Miller
|
|||
|
Welcome: David talked about the objective of the
group and a way to pull together things that are happening and finding a way
to progress Harcourt
|
|||
|
Business
|
Action/ Who
|
When
|
|
|
Minutes
|
|
|
|
|
Business
Arising
|
|
|
|
|
·
Cycling Club – CWA to do
catering, waiting on cycling club for calendar of events. Peter Church reminded them of events
already on in Harcourt
|
|
|
|
|
·
Bress Break out cancelled
|
|
|
|
|
·
Future of the tavern – Melva
wrote to Abbeyfield group, no answer.
Spoke to Jock McCrae and Brett Fitzpatrick, who thinks this is a possibility,
which they might be able to explore.
|
|
|
|
|
·
Craig to contact the Council
re BBQ facilities etc at ANA hall.
This might be included on the last lot of funding, organised through the
Harcourt Reference group. Ayron
explained the purpose of the Reference group.
Need to clarify amount of money – think it is $240000, Suggested
people come to the Reference Group meeting on Monday night. Craig suggested
that using granite might be a feature to use and trade on it as something
unique. Throw in some extra design
elements. Possibility of Men’s Shed idea to be developed
|
|
|
|
|
·
Oak Forest – Landcare ideas –
Map showing the Hancocks lease area 500 HA circulated. Reverts to Crown Land
as unallocated land. Oak forest is at
the end of Market street. Possibility
of a community group managing all or part of this area. It is already damaged and it could be used
for the damaging activities, such as horse riding, motor bikes etc. as well
as redeveloping and regenerating the area.
·
As a community are we willing
to manage this area. Suggested that
any work should done now while things are not settled.
·
Annette talked about the
school’s management of crown land and suggested it is a great opportunity for
the group
·
Question about legal
liability – a decision will need to be made about this shortly
·
Landcare quite happy to
participate in some management of the Oak forest but not on their own. Landcare would give some support.
·
Jarrod spoke of the possibility
of taking some land or all of it.
Authority needs to be passed on to a group.
·
Oak forest is under resourced
and needs work.
·
Landcare is doing some
additional work already
|
Annette to contact DSE regarding management of crown
land. Mainly an envelope around the
Oak Forest.
|
|
|
|
·
The Core :How often do we
produce the Core in its printed form and distribute it. Suggested once a
month. Kelly is creating this from the
blog
|
|
|
|
|
General
Business
|
|
|
|
|
Sharlene
Farrugia- Community Planning
Coming together to draft a community plan, discuss
ways of going about developing a plan
Need clarification of status of reference group and
desire of this group to be the main representative for Harcourt community
What is the view of the Shire about this?
Distribution of Taradale Plan
Need to have a day to develop the plan Presentation of plan is up to the group.
Plan needs to be done by the end of March,
possibility of an extension to do this.
This most likely would be a day workshop.
Invitation to
the community conversations program on 27th March
Concern about timeline for Community Planning Day
–need to seek an extension for planning
Suggested that we allocate a time from each meeting
to do some planning. Allocate half a meeting next time. This was eventually
the consensus of the group.
Council consultation processes need to be explored
further.
|
|
|
|
|
Regional
Arts Grant
Introduction of Mez Woodward, who explained how to
go about applying for a grant
A significant amount of money is available as a
grant to do projects in the Arts area
Looking at regional arts small towns grants. Must have a connection to the Arts.
Suggestion Use the unique nature of Harcourt – apples –
to create a sculpture
First step -
is what do we need as a community, grant money is about social
inclusion, self supporting and sustainable communities. – planning for this
could come out of the Community plan. Don’t leap into design until you have
worked out what you want.
|
Sharlene will ask the Arts officer of council to
speak with the group about grant applications
|
|
|
|
NBN tower
Judy Foster spoke about the planned NBN towers to go
in Harcourt. Concern about the positioning of the towers and the health
effects of the towers.
Objectors to the towers can speak to council about this.
Craig spoke of the reasons for NBN towers – cost is
a factor.
Positioning of the towers could be such that it has
minimal effect on landholders.
Judy has someone coming to talk about the radio
pulses tomorrow.
Discussion of value of towers in our community
Loss of amenity is the main way in which to fight
against this. Battle needs to be taken
to the council meeting next Tuesday at Elphinstone.
Need to find someone to talk about what NBN means
for Harcourt.
|
Judy will email the group about the council meeting
|
|
|
|
Railway
Station
The mysterious meeting for the Railway station –
Andy, Melva and Ayron attended. A long term project – what are the mechanics
of this?
|
|
|
|
|
Role of
Council
Invite council officers as needed.
There is a concern about what the Master Plan
involves. Can we have someone talk
about this. Should we do our own plan first?
What involvement should Tim Barber have in this
group? Ayron has invited him to the
last two meetings – no response.
|
|
|
|
|
Coliban
Water
Report on the pipe system by Craig. There is nothing in writing and need to
keep in mind there are some concerns.
|
|
|
|
|
Chairperson
for next meeting
Craig to chair the next meeting
|
|
|
|
|
Meeting finished at 8.55pm
|
|
|
|
|
Next meeting
: Wednesday 20th March,
2013 – 7-9pm at HVPS
|
|
|
|