GENERAL MEETING OF THE BEAUMARIS CONSERVATION SOCIETY CENTRE, AT 8 P.M. ON 5TH SEPTEMBER 1984
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PRESENT | Mr. G. (Geoffrey) Goode, Mrs. M. (Margaret) Goode, Miss J. (June) Stewart, Mrs. J. (Jennifer) deKok, Ms L. (Lois) Bell, Audrey Todd, Tina Owens, R. Cooper, M. Forster, Messrs. Ken Rendell, Derick Todd, Ross Peacock, Dr. & Mrs. J.G. Mosley |
APOLOGIES | Graham Ihlein MLA, Robert Lawson MLC, Geoffrey Connard MLC, Cr. L. (Laurence) Bottomley, David Lea, Cr. John Moller, Mrs. H. Teague, Mr. & Mrs. K. (Keith) Tarrant, Mr. & Mrs. W. (William) Sampson, David Charles MHR |
MINUTES | 31st A.G.M. confirmed (Jenny De Kok/Derick Todd) |
PRESIDENT’S REPORT | |
The President, Mr G. Goode, gave the following outline of the year’s activities. | |
Gramatan Avenue Heathland Sanctuary | |
This has been the Society’s main activity for the year. In order to preserve the Heathland plants we have been removing coastal tea tree and other weeds. About 85% has now been removed. | |
Councillors & M.P.s | |
We wrote to M.P.s concerning the Alpine Park controversy. A meeting was held with committee, Cr. L. Bottomley and Liberal candidate Mr. David Lea, to acquaint him with conservation attitudes and problems in the area, including Keefer’s Boatshed site. | |
Quiet Corner | |
We argued against the Authority’s proposal to reinforce the cliff with one ton boulders, because they tend to become unsightly, with rubbish collecting in the crevices. We argued for a sand replenishment scheme being more in harmony with the area. After site visits with M.P.s the sand replenishment scheme has now been adopted. | |
Table Rock | |
A letter was sent to S.C.C. in appreciation of the erosion control measures adopted and carried out by S.C.C. | |
Historic House, 10 Coronet Grove | |
The founding president of B.C.S., Mrs Bea Hosking, lived in this early Victorian house believed to have been built about 1850. She has now sold this house and we have encouraged the new owner to apply for a Trust classification. | |
Membership | |
As our membership has been getting less, the following suggestions from those present were made:
It was resolved that President’s report be | |
TREASURER’S REPORT | |
The attached copy of Treasurer’s report was accepted. (M. Goode/June Stewart) | |
PORT PHILLIP CONSERVATION COUNCIL REPORT BY DELEGATE, G. GOODE | |
With the demise of the Port Phillip Authority, most of the Council’s efforts have been spent in forming views on how to tackle the Government’s administration of the Bay and keeping a vigilant eye on all activity. Most decisions to date by the Government have been sympathetic to conservation views, i.e. rejection of Sorrento Marina. Report accepted. (Tina Owens/M. Goode) | |
GRAMATAN AVENUE SANCTUARY: REPORT BY FRANCES WATERMAN | |
Three H.S.C. students from Kilbreda College carried out a Biology assignment in the sanctuary, identifying plant and weed species, and trying to establish some management controls. They prepared a 60 page report. The president thanked Frances and | |
OFFICE BEARERS | |
The following members were nominated and elected unopposed. President: G. Goode (Ken Rendell/June Hon. Secretary: Ken Rendell (Jenny de | |
FORESHORE DEVELOPMENT | |
Ricketts Point Tea House June Stewart outlined background. Tenders for new G. Goode spoke against the need for a new facility, No comments or proposals were received from the Keefer’s Boat shed G. Goode spoke against rebuilding a new facility on the | |
GUEST SPEAKER: DR. J.G. MOSLEY, DIRECTOR A.C.F. (AUSTRALIAN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION) | |
The President introduced our guest speaker. Dr Mosley outlined the history and current managementarrangements for Australia’s coastline. To facilitate co-ordination it is important to have regional and centralised management. In 1879 a far sighted decision was taken to create foreshore reserve for the whole coastline. During 1950 and 1960 the rate of development along the coastline created many problems that triggered the need for special management controls. In the early 1970s the need for research, technical advice, co-ordination of development, policy formulation, and adopting statutory planning process, was realised. South Australia in 1972 Act 1972” and a management plan. Its chief focus Queensland in 1968 established “Beach Protection Authority“. Studies were made of N.S.W. in 1973 established “Coastal Protection Scheme“. Whole coastline studied and Red – Phillip Authority was formed, the first coast A study of Port Phillip coastline was of Western Port and surrounding areas was made A “coastal management committee” The ALP, after making election promises Tasmania has classified the During question time the matter of | |
NOTICES | Letter from A.C.F. on Daintree forest was discussed and it was resolved to endorse A.C.F. statement and make $30 contribution (K. Rendell/M.Goode) Meeting was informed of:
Meeting closed and supper was served at
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