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MINUTES OF
THE 54TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF BEAUMARIS
CONSERVATION SOCIETY INC. HELD AT ST. MICHAEL‘S CHURCH HALL, DALGETTY ROAD, BEAUMARIS, AT 8
P.M. ON 5TH
OCTOBER 2006

1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES – The meeting was declared open by the
Chair. The Mayor (Cr Derek Wilson), Cr John Knight,
and other distinguished guests and members were
welcomed.

Present –
(35 members) Mr Adrian Cerbasi (Chair), Cr Derek
Wilson, Cr John Knight, Mr Geoffrey and Mrs Margaret
Goode, Mrs Josie Cerbasi, Mr Murray and Mrs Ingrid
Ashford, Mr Ron Morris, Mr Peter Russell, Mr Edward
and Mrs Diana Pearce, Mr George Schaetzel, Mrs Susan
Raverty, Mr Rodney Nash, Mr Ken and Mrs Jill
Rendell, Mrs Fiona Austin, Mr Chris Sutton, Mr Keith
Holmes, Mr Malcolm and Mrs Marjorie Cumming, Mr
Edward and Mrs Alison Alexander, Mr Ted and Mrs Sue
Whittle, Mr Christopher and Mrs Joy Tate, Ms Joan
Palmer, Ms Valma Currey, Ms Heather Stewart, Mr John
and Mrs Joy Taylor, Mr John and Mrs Sue Miller.

(Guests) Mr Barrie Sheppard, Ms Susan Pennicuik.

Apologies –
Mrs Patricia Glazier, Ms Moira Longden, Ms Claire
Timlock, Mr Ron Hayton, Ms Robyn Browne, Mr Norman
and Mrs Christine Iddles, Mr Bill Gleadell, Mrs
Beryl Vangou, Mrs Diane Rex, and Mr Rodney Smith.

2.CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the 53rd Annual
General Meeting were read by the Chair. It was
moved (T Pearce) and seconded (J Cerbasi) that the
minutes be confirmed.    
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
        CARRIED

3. REPORTS

President’s Report – The President (A Cerbasi) highlighted
the activities of BCS Inc. over the past 12 months
drawing attention to main issues requiring
submissions to Bayside Council and encompassing
planning amendments concerning the Beaumaris
Concourse and residential building heights,
foreshore tree vandalism, naming and zoning of
public land, the location of a proposed skateboard
facility and a number of residential developments
deemed innappropriate. The President expressed
appreciation to members of Committee for their
support and assistance throughout the year.

It was moved (G
Goode) and seconded (K Holmes) that the President’s
report be accepted.    
       
    CARRIED

Treasurer’s Report – The Treasurer (G Goode) tabled a Summary
of Receipts and Expenditure from 1/7/05 to 30/6/06 for information and discussion. There
being no discussion it was moved (G Goode) and
seconded
(J Taylor) that the Treasurer’s Report be accepted.          
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       CARRIED

Responsible Development
Sub-Group Report – F Austin gave
a summary of relevant planning and development
outcomes which involved input from the Society
during the year including attendance at VCAT
Hearings. Of particular note was a VCAT ruling
rejecting dual occupancy developments on
neighbourhood character grounds and support for
existing restrictive covenants over Deauville
Estate. Bayside Council’s decision to review the
heritage listing of important Beaumaris houses
designed during the 50’s and 60’s was welcomed as a
possible means of preserving architecturally
significant dwellings and their mature indigenous
gardens. The Sub-group intends to meet monthly
during 2006-7. New members welcome.

Vegetation Sub-group Report – K Rendell summarised areas of
involvement during the year including lobbying for
protection of mature trees on the CSIRO, Highett
site and the recycling of stormwater to the Long
Hollow Reserve, involvement in the Rakali Survey
conducted by Bayside Council and the ‘Friends’
groups for foreshore and inland reserves.

4. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE – Mr P Russell (Returning Officer) advised
that the following positions were filled unopposed:

POSITION

President

Senior Vice President

Junior Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Zone 1 Leader

Zone 2 Leader

NOMINATION

Mr Adrian Cerbasi

Mrs Fiona Austin

Mr Edward Pearce

Mr Ron Morris

Mr Geoffrey Goode

Vacant

Ms Heather Stewart

POSITION

Zone 3 Leader

Zone 4 Leader

Zone 5 Leader

Zone 6 Leader

Zone 7 Leader

Zone 8 Leader

NOMINATION

Mr Chris Sutton

Mr Kenneth Rendell

Mrs Ingrid Ashford

Mrs Josie Cerbasi

Mr Rodney Nash

Mrs Patricia Glazier

In the absence of a
candidate for the position of Zone Leader for Zone
1, Mr Russell called for nominations from the floor.
Mr T Whittle indicated his willingness to nominate.
There being no other nominations Mr Whittle was duly
elected to the position.

A vote of thanks was
extended to the Returning Officer for his valued
assistance.
Moved R Morris, Seconded F Austin           

       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
        CARRIED

5.

ADMISSION OF HONORARY LIFE MEMBER
– the President proposed that Mr Keith Holmes be
admitted as an Honorary Life Member of the Society
in view of his dedicated service since joining in
1997 particularly in the role of convenor of the
Responsible Development sub-group. A citation included with
Notice of Meeting was read out by the
President.

It was moved (G
Goode) and seconded (I Ashford) that Mr Holmes be so
admitted in accordance with Rule 3.1 (e) of the
Constitution.           

       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
        CARRIED

6. GENERAL BUSINESS – For the information of those present,
the Mayor, Cr Wilson, highlighted several issues
which had come before Council over the past 12
months involving BCS Inc. These included VCAT
Appeals and the stand Council is taking to ensure
that neighbourhood character is taken into
consideration, the location of the proposed
skateboard facility – anticipated as a continuing
challenge, the extension of the Bayside cycle path
and its threat to indigenous flora and the Council’s
aims regarding preservation of foreshore vegetation
from vandalism by the erection of screens of
appropriate design.

7. GUEST SPEAKER – Ms

Sue Pennicuik, representative of Earthcare St
Kilda Inc. and Australian Greens candidate at the
Victorian elections, gave an interesting and
informative address concerning environmental issues
for Port Phillip and the areas bordering it,
highlighting such issues as the impact of
residential developments, the pressure on the marine
environment from pollution and the proposed Channel
widening, the need for increased indigenous planting
and care for what remains and the need to ensure
that Port Phillip Bay is acknowledged as an iconic
asset which should not be taken for granted.

A warm vote of
thanks was extended to Ms Pennicuik by the Chair on
behalf of the meeting.

8. CLOSE –
The Chair declared the meeting closed at 10:00 p.m. Members and guests were thanked for their
attendance and invited to partake of refreshments
provided.

       
       
       
       
       
          
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
        Ron Morris,
Secretary

 Confirming
Chairman
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    Date ………………. 2007