November 2011 Meeting Minutes

ATTENDEES: & APOLOGIES: As per attendance book

MEETING COMMENCED:GRA President Daniel Garofalo welcomed members and guests and declared the meeting opened at 7.00p.m.

MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING BE ACCEPTED
Moved & Seconded –  Carried

CORRESPONDENCE OUT / IN BE ACCEPTED
Moved & Seconded. - Carried

TREASURER’S REPORT, The treasurer reported on the group's finances
Moved & Seconded Carried

GENERAL BUSINESS

Liquor Licence
The President addressed the current application for a packaged liquor licence at Greenvale shopping centre.  After discussion it was decided that if another application appears over the holiday period the following action will be taken.  Once the president or committee become aware of any application the President will contact the GRA committee members and a decision will be made on behalf of GRA to what action needs to be taken.  The President will advise the Feb meeting of any application and action taken.
Action:  President if required.

Somerton Rd

Liz Beattie MP State Member for Yuroke has a petition for the upgrade of Somerton Road on the go.  Please contact Liz’s office on 93057177 for additional information.

Bookmarks

The bookmarks have been picked up and were presented during the meeting.

Grass Mowing Community Areas
If you have any issues with grass mowing over the holiday period please contact the Hume City Council.

Car Boot Sale

Daryl Canny spoke about a car boot sale that he would like to see run by GRA on 31 Mar 2012.  The meeting agreed with the idea of a carboot sale and Daryl the propsed a motion that GRA run a car boot sale on 31 Mar 2012 at the Greenvale Rec Centre carpark.
Moved   Daryl Canny            Seconded Mavis Jack     Passed
Action:  The President, Secretary and Daryl Canny to form a sub-committee to plan and run the event.

Haversham Grove

A member raised the issue of traffic congestion around the intersection of Haversham Grove and Greenvale Drive.  Discussion followed about cars parking on both sides of Haversham Grove and that it has worsed since the units have been built on the corner.  Buses are getting through very slowly and the bus stop also causes problems.  It was suggested that no parking signs are needed on one side of Haversham Grove.  It was finally decided to wait to see if there is any change over the Christmas period and that this issue be reviewed at the Feb Meeting.

Bernie Finn MLC Invitation to Mar 2012 meeting

Mavis Jack suggested that Bernie Finn MLC be invited to the Mar2011 meeting.  This was discussed and all thought it would be a good idea to try and get a current government member to our March meeting to voice our concerns on a range of issues.
Action:  The Secretary to send an invitation.
The meeting closed at 8.10pm.

Next Meeting Thursday, FEB 23, 2012

7pm

The Greenvale Recreation Centre