REPORTS
Treasurer (Kath)
| NACRA Income | To 31 Dec | Expenditure | To 31 Dec | ||
| Member subscriptions | 10.00 | ||||
| Interest | 0.18 | ||||
| Total Income | 10.18 | Total Expend. | 0.00 | ||
| Balances | As at 30 Nov | To 31 Dec | |||
| NACRA | 3264.01 | 3274.19 | |||
| Friends of Fame Cove | 775.22 | 775.22 | |||
| Petty Cash | |||||
| Total | 4039.23 | 4049.41 | 60 | ||
| Credit Union | 4102.20 | 4104.38 | financial | ||
| Awaiting deposit | 20 | 10 | members at | ||
| Less unpres chqs | -82.97 | -64.97 | 30 Dec 2012 | ||
| Total | 4039.23 | 4049.41 |
Since 31st January we have paid insurance $621.46 Executive committee is reviewing insurance needs and whether coverage is appropriate. This cost is more than our year's membership fees.
Hall Committee (Maureen)
Quiet time Community Centre Management Committee-wise since December, however, hall usage good – parties, Carols by Candlelight and regular bookings have now resumed after the Christmas break.
Pergola area completed – seating/tables installed by committee members - and wood fired pizza oven has been getting good use – total fire bans permitting, of course.
Council have made application for finance to upgrade transformer and once this is done BBQ will be connected, until then, it is not in use.
Community Centre Management committee have their first meeting for 2013 Wednesday, February 13 – observers welcome.
Firewise
Have you noticed a lot of land clearing activity around the Cove lately? Darrin Briggs, our RFS Community Liaison Officer, has sent out over 3,000 letters to property owners in and around the Cove requesting that they clear up their blocks to prevent them being a hazard to neighbouring properties. This has been a massive effort on his part and we certainly appreciate the results.
The recent record breaking weather and associated bushfire has really emphasised the need for individuals to have prepared their Bushfire Survival Plan, so please everyone if you haven't already done so, please do it ASAP.
Social/Fundraising Committee
The Association is holding another Social Night on February 22nd from 5.30. It wll be on similar lines to the last one, being a sausage sizzle. Cost is $5.00 per head to cover expenses. Please bring your own drinks and nibbles, tea and coffee provided.
On March 15th we are organising our first fund-raiser, a St. Patrick's celebration. It's still in the planning stage, but we hope everyone will get into the mood, whether of Irish extraction or not, and dress appropriately! Watch the blackboard and the web for details. Money raised by the Association will go to funding items that came out of the survey, eg seating, landscaping in reserves.
Fame Cove/North Arm Cove Development (Len)
Council has received a new development application from TEA GARDENS FARMS PTY LTD to carry out a Boundary Adjustment and construct a dwelling.
This building application is very similar to the application made around 5 years ago and involves a very large (3000 sq m) two/three level building with 8 bedrooms,utility and living areas 11 car garage, swimming pool and staff quarters to be located on the hilltop and ridge line at the southern end the narrowest part of North Arm Cove .
The development application and documents accompanying the application can be viewed until 19 February at Customer Service Centre ,Great Lakes Council Administration Offices. Forster or Tea Gardens District Office 9.00 to 4.00 Monday to Friday and any written objection must be specified and received by this date.
The Fame Cove/North Arm Cove Sub Committee of NACRA is currently considering the Stage1 plans with the aim of minimising any impacts to North Arm Cove and will respond and encourages any concerned resident to respond by the 19 February.
Boat Ramp and Water Access Report (Stephanie)
David Bortfeld advises that the cost of carrying out the survey and requisite studies at Medina Bay for a boat ramp is $9000. David is looking to apply for grants in order to fund the work.
