m1988a36 - Beaumaris Conservation Society

MINUTES OF THE
36TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE BEAUMARIS
CONSERVATION SOCIETY

HELD AT THE
BEAUMARIS COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 8 P.M. ON 6TH
SEPTEMBER 1988

Present T.
Eastwood, G.H. Eastwood, G. (Geoffrey)
Goode, M. (Margaret)
Goode, M. (Margaret)
Jarset, R. (Robert) Lawson

MLC,
M. Matheson, P. Morris, Councillor J. (John) Moller,
C. (Colin)
Macrae, J. (Jill)
Rendell, K. (Kenneth)
Rendell, R. (Rae)
Renzow, P. (Peter) Russell,

D. (Diana) Speirs,

E. (Edith) Thomas,

G. (George) Scott

(Guest Speaker).

1. Apologies Geoffrey P.Connard
MLC, Daintry Fletcher, June and Roy Hardcastle, Bea
Hosking David Lea, John Messer, June Stewart

2. Minutes

Minutes of 35th Annual General Meeting Confirmed
D. Speirs M. Jarset Carried

3. President’s Report
Copies of Report circulated. G. Goode summarized the
main points (copy attached). R. Lawson MLC expressed
his concern of undermining the cliffs at Keefer’s
Boatshed by fossil hunters.

A letter from VNPA (Victorian

National Parks Association) was read
expressing their appreciation of ‘Walk Talk Gawk’
outing at Gramatan Avenue and BHS (Beaumaris High School)
Heathlands. Report Accepted. – G. Goode J.
Rendell Carried.

4. Treasurer’s Report Copies
were circulated, but as M.Goode was involved with a
brief medical emergency with her son it was not
presented.

5. Life

Membership for Colin

Macrae. The Notice was read.
Moved by – G. Goode Seconded – J. Moller. G. Goode
spoke on the motion. The efforts of Colin Macrae and
other early members of the Tree Preservation Society
were important in setting the foundation for
preserving the character of Beaumaris. Palaeontology
is his primary interest and he has discovered many
valuable fossils from
Beaumaris. The motion was accepted with
acclamation. Colin Macrae spoke in acceptance, saying
that he was part of a team and today there is
satisfaction in seeing mature trees that they had
planted many years ago.

6. Alteration to Constitution K. Rendell read out the proposed
alteration and moved that it be accepted. K. Rendell
D. Speirs Carried.

7. Election of Office Bearers.
President: Nomination – G. Goode K. Rendell
Carried.
Vice President: Nomination – D. Speirs K. Rendell J.
Moller Carried.
Secretary: Nomination – K. Rendell J. Moller
Carried.
Treasurer: Nomination – M. Goode G. Goode
Carried.

8. Bike Road in Beach Park
A Public Meeting organized by BRASCA (Black Rock and Sandringham
Conservation Association) recently,
attended by 50 – 100 people, including some
Sandringham Councillors discussed and agreed it should
be located on the grass verge to Beach Road.

J. Moller informed us that on 23rd October at 10 a.m.
Councillors will examine the route options available,
to be discussed at a meeting on 24th October.

9. General Business
Peter Russell raised the issue of Beach Road
traffic.

John Moller informed us that a 2 lane road is being
proposed and preliminary plans drawn by R.T.A. (Road Traffic Authority) including

a roundabout at Bluff Road.

Colin Macrae was concerned about safe pedestrian
crossings between Bluff Road and Dalgetty Road.

John Moller advised that the R.T.A. is considering
various proposals for safe crossings.

R.Lawson MLC asked who is bearing the cost of the
changes. John Moller replied that the costs were
covered by R.C.A. (Road

Construction Authority)

10. Guest Speaker
G. Goode introduced George Scott, who gave us a
meticulous and detailed look at aspects of Beaumaris
History, with the help of slides and maps.

George, the meeting enjoyed your show and we very
much appreciate you sharing your History of Beaumaris
with us.

11. Supper

Meeting closed at 10.30 p.m.