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MINUTES OF THE 32ND ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING OF THE BEAUMARIS CONSERVATION
SOCIETY 

AT BEAUMARIS COMMUNITY
CENTRE,  AT 8 P.M. ON 5TH SEPTEMBER 1984

PRESENTMr. 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

APOLOGIESGraham 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
MINUTES31st 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:
 

  1. Publicity during Spring when
    flowers are out.
  2. Include information in S.C.C.
    Folder to new residents.
  3. Information at libraries.
  4. Links with Guides and Scouts.

It was resolved that President’s report be
accepted. (June Stewart/Audrey Todd)

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
requested if a copy of the report could be obtained
for the society’s records.

OFFICE
BEARERS
 The following
members were nominated and elected unopposed.
 

President: G. Goode (Ken Rendell/June
Stewart)
 
Vice-President: June Stewart (M. Goode) 

Hon. Secretary: Ken Rendell (Jenny de
Kok)
 
Treasurer: M. Goode (June Stewart)

FORESHORE
DEVELOPMENT
 Ricketts
Point Tea House
  

June Stewart outlined background. Tenders for new
building were advertised in recent weeks.  

G. Goode spoke against the need for a new facility,
conditions being quite different from when the kiosk was
first built. 

No comments or proposals were received from the
meeting. 

Keefer’s Boat shed 

G. Goode spoke against rebuilding a new facility on the
present confined site, and suggested Mordialloc Creek
area would be a more suitable location. No comments or
proposals were received from the meeting.

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 management
arrangements 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
established the “Coast
Protection

Act 1972” and a management plan. Its chief focus
was erosion.
 

Queensland in 1968 established “Beach

Protection Authority“. Studies were made of
whole coastline and special studies of Fraser Island
and Moreton Bay. Their chief focus was also erosion
 

N.S.W. in 1973 established “Coastal

Protection Scheme“. Whole coastline studied and
divided into two categories:
 

Red
important to acquire; Yellow
– areas to protect.
Much of
the acquired land is National Park. Local council
policy does not, in many cases, reflect control
objectives for areas to be protected.
 

Victoria. In 1966
the Port

Phillip Authority was formed, the first coast
management authority in the world. Its concern was
about erosion but also all development and structures
on the coast.
 

A study of Port Phillip coastline was
completed in 1977. A study

of Western Port and surrounding areas was made
to control development.
 

A “coastal management committee”
controlled all other areas. A conservation plan for
the whole coastline was drawn up.
 

The ALP, after making election promises
to establish a coastal management authority, have done
very little towards it, and the future does not appear
positive.
 

Tasmania has classified the
whole coastline. 
 

During question time the matter of
controls for underwater areas was raised. At present
this area appears to have been neglected.

NOTICESLetter 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: 

  • C.C.V. Gippsland Forest campaign.
  • letter from People for Nuclear
    Disarmament
  • letter from Bayside Bushwalkers
    Club 

Meeting closed and supper was served at
10:30 p.m.

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