March 2012 Meeting Minutes

Greenvale Residents Association -- Minutes of the March 2012 Meeting

ATTENDEES:& APOLOGIES: As per attendance book
MEETING COMMENCED:
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

CAR BOOT SALE

·         GRA has permission from the Recreation Centre to hold a Car Boot Sale – no permit required from Council.

·         Daniel was tentatively looking at Sunday, April 22^nd to hold the car Boot sale which would take place in front of the kinder.
·         Greg mentioned that May 5^th has been nominated as a “National Garage Day”, and is a State Government initiative.
·         GRA may look at this date to hold the Car Boot Sale.
·         Daniel will ring Daryl to confirm date and contact members, as a committee needs to be formed.
NOMINATION FOR SECRETARY
Semra Sakir was nominated as secretary and she accepted the position.
HILATS  STRATEGY 2011 – 2020  (Hume Integrated Land use)
·         The HILATS document can be found on the Hume City Council website.
·         The document covers land use, public transport, roads, freight, education, walking/cycling in Hume.
·         Daniel called for a sub-committee to read the document and report back to members and decide how the GRA would respond to the strategies outlined.
·         Greg, Charlie and Daniel will read the document and report back at next meeting.
SEWERAGE SMELL ON MICKLEHAM RD
Charlie hasn’t followed up problem but will report back at next meeting.
GENERAL BUSINESS

GENERAL BUSINESS

·         Postman not pushing mail in far enough into letterbox – people may feel encouraged to steal mail.

Action: Secretary to write letter to Australia Post

·         Fleetwood Drive needs speed bumps to slow down traffic.

Action: Secretary to write a letter.

·         Snakes in parkland on Kirkham Drive. Resident was told that he has to pay $300 for a snale catcher to come out. Council should be providing this service and not charging residents.

Action: Secretary to write letter to Council.

·         Greg received information from Council confirming that funding for lighting and clubrooms at Barymore Rd soccer site has been referred to the 5 year capital works program for consideration by Council in June 2012. The draft budget will be on public exhibition late May 2012.

Meeting closed at 9pm.