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Article submission Submissions on the community plan close next Friday, 23 October
This is a reminder that the timeframe for lodging submissions on, or nominating for the Steering Group for, the North Arm Cove and Carrington Community Plan closes at next Friday...
Article submission Agenda for NACCAi ordinary general meeting - this Saturday, 17 October 2020
The agenda for this Saturday’s ordinary general meeting is attached to this post. The agenda, and associated papers, have also been emailed to members. The meeting is being held in...
Article submission Minutes December 2019 and February 2020 ordinary general meetings
These minutes were approved at the meeting on 29 August 2020.
Article submission NACCAi ordinary general meeting Saturday 17 October - request for agenda items
The next NACCAi ordinary general meeting will be held on Saturday 17 October from 10am to 12 noon at the Community Hall. Feedback from many members who attended the previous...
Article submission Planning the future of North Arm Cove non-urban land
MidCoast Council is currently working on a project to develop a clear, consistent, region-wide planning framework. This project is called "Zoning in on our future", and it started in early...
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Article submission The Community Plan time frame has been extended
Those of you that are presently in the Cove should have received postcards last week from MidCoast Council asking you to get involved in developing the community plan for North...
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Article submission North Arm Cove Stormwater Management Plan
MidCoast Council prepared a comprehensive stormwater management strategy for North Arm Cove in 2017. Drainage works undertaken in the Cove are based on this strategy. Council has now published the...
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Article submission Draft minutes of NACCAi meeting 29 August 2020
The draft minutes of the NACCAi meeting held on 29 August are attached.
Article submission Update on the Community Plan
Unfortunately Sarah Wilkinson from MidCoast Council was unable to attend the NACCAi meeting on Saturday due to illness, so she sent me the following by email as an update on...
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Article submission Brief report on Saturday's NACCAi meeting
The following is a brief report that was sent to all NACCAi members this evening. I am sending this email to all members as a brief report on our ordinary...
Article submission Do you know who owns these containers?
Two large containers were left on Eastslope Way, just south of Water Street, a few years ago. 0n 27 August a MidCoast Council Ranger put abandoned articles tape and stickers...
Article Agenda for Saturday's NACCAi meeting.
The agenda for this Saturday’s ordinary general meeting is attached to this post. The agenda, and associated papers, have also been emailed to members. The meeting is being held in...
Article submission Are you coming to Saturday's NACCAi meeting?
As previously advised, the next NACCAi ordinary general meeting will be held this Saturday, 29 August from 10 am to 12 noon. The agenda and associated documents will be posted...
Article submission Reminder for agenda items for next meeting
This post is a gentle reminder of our request for agenda items for our next meeting on 29 August. If you have any items you would like to be on...
Article submission The Medina Bay Street Library
In July 2019 Darryl and Carol Drake established the Medina Bay Street Library in Cove Boulevarde, just up the road from Medina Bay. Over time it has had a lot...
Article submission NACCAi ordinary general meeting Saturday 29 August
The next NACCAi ordinary general meeting will be held on Saturday 29 August from 10am to 12 noon at the Community Hall. Following feedback from some members, we are adopting...
Article submission Community Update - 9 August
The latest Community Update for the NACCAI members and North Arm Cove community is attached.
Article submission Results of Special Resolution Vote
The electronic ballot for the NACCAi Special Resolution to replace the existing constitution with a new constitution was held from Friday 17 July to Friday 7 August. To oversee the...
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Article submission Council Community Plan Big Ideas BBQ on 29 August is cancelled
Council has advised that it has cancelled the Big Ideas BBQ that is part of the Community Plan process, and was scheduled to be held on Saturday 29 August from...
Article submission East Coast Low - drainage problems?
This afternoon I spent an hour driving around the Cove between 3 and 4 checking out the road drains, and taking lots of photos of problem spots. There were many...
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Article submission NACCAi ordinary general meeting changed from 8 August to 29 August
The NACCAi ordinary general meeting scheduled for Saturday 8 August has been changed to Saturday 29 August, still commencing at 10am. The reason for this change is that MidCoast Council...
Article submission Special Resolution for new constitution for NACCAi
Following the feedback from members on the draft constitution published in May, the Committee has finalised the proposed new constitution for NACCAi. This proposed constitution will now be the subject...
Article submission Blooming White Ladies!
Over the past few days I have noticed that white Lady Finger Orchids are blooming all over the Cove. Two areas where there are lots are along the roadside on...
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Article submission Community Update # 2 - 5 July 2020
Since we were unable to have our scheduled NACCAi meeting in June we have prepared another Community Update on NACCAi activities for the community. The update contains the latest on...
Article submission North Arm Cove property, roads and zoning map
The attached map shows properties, roads and zoning in both the North Arm Cove village and the surrounding non-urban area west to Goorengi Road. It also shows land owned by...
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Article submission Draft of proposed NACCAi Constitution for review and feedback
In the April NACCAi community update the Committee advised that the next step in updating the constitution was to prepare another draft constitution for members to review. We have completed...
Article submission Historical photo #5 - Culburra Cove
Thank you Bottlenose and NigelT for identifying this beach - it is named Culburra Cove, and according to Bottlenose it was taken by Steve Colvin in the 1930's - 40's...
Article submission The NACCAi 13 June Ordinary Meeting is CANCELLED
Due to the meeting restrictions from the coronavirus the next NACCAi ordinary meeting which is scheduled for Saturday 13 June has been cancelled. The Committee will publish another Community Update...
Article submission Historical photo #5
This pretty little beach is one of North Arm Cove's secrets. When this photo was taken many years ago there were no houses next to the beach, and now there...
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Article submission Historical photo #4
This is an interesting photo. It shows five men standing on the boundaries of lot 871 in Port Stephens City. The two men in the foreground are standing next to...
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Article submission Historical photo #3 - where was it?
This photo was probably taken from the vicinity of about 66-74 Cove Boulevarde and looks to the north. The first house on the left is 52 Cove Boulevarde, and it...
Article submission Historical photo #3 - where is it?
This photo was taken in 1975 by our then President, Dr Colvin. The association was quite concerned about derelict oyster leases throughout the Cove, and was chasing up NSW Fisheries...
Article submission Historical photo #2 - where was it?
Well, no-one guessed where it was. According to what was written on the back of the photo, it is "The Ridgeway", the road through the centre of the Cove on...
Article submission NACCAi Community Update
Since we aren't allowed to have a normal NACCAi meeting, the Committee has prepared the attached update on what's been happening. The next NACCAi meeting is scheduled for Saturday 13...
Article submission Historical photo #2 - which part of NAC is shown in this photo?
This photo was also taken many years ago. It shows an important part of North Arm Cove. When you look closely at the photo you can see that many of...
Article submission The historical photo - which beach was it?
Last week I put up a historical photo and asked if readers could identify it. Only one person got it right! The answer is Heros Beach - the photo was...
Article submission A wonderful sunset
From our place on Cove Boulevarde we see some glorious sunrises, but we can't see the sunsets due to the hills and trees behind us. In the past few days...
Article submission NACCAi now has its own letterbox!
NACCAi's postal address has traditionally been that of the Secretary. But that has now changed, and NACCAi now has its own postal address and letterbox. Our postal address is now...
Article submission Historical photo - which beach is this?
When Maureen Kelly left the Cove she kindly left NACCAi with a bag of photos, newspaper clippings and historical information on North Arm Cove. The following historical black and white...
Article submission Report on constitution surveys
Two surveys of members opinions on proposed changes to the NACCAi constitution were undertaken at a forum on 8 February 2020 and online between 1-16 March 2020. The survey results...