Minutes of Annual General Meeting held Wednesday October 17th 2012

in St Michael’s Church Hall at 7.40pm

Chairman Rick Harcourt welcomed all present and opened the Annual General Meeting of the Hahndorf Community Association Inc.

Present

as per Special General Meeting.

Apologies

as per Special General Meeting.

Order of Business.

1. Minutes of Previous Annual General Meeting December 7th 2011.

Minutes accepted as correct record. Moved G van Holst. 2nd J Fowles.  -  Carried.

2. Business Arising

to be covered in Chairman’s Report.

3. Consideration of Reports.

Chairman’s Report -

Rick gave the distilled version of the principal objectives of HCA which is “to preserve and enhance the amenity of residential life in Hahndorf”

This we seek to achieve by -

  1. re routing heavy vehicles from this heritage Main Street. This being an ‘arterial road”, State Government is not convinced of this long term need on several levels. We fight on  …

  2.  Council has ear tuned to Hahndorf as we present reasonable requests. Thank you to Mayor Ferguson, elected members Simon Westwood, Jeff Bettcher and Trevor Corbell along with the Council officers with whom we have working relationships eg toilets are now clean, some footpaths upgraded, new playground and surrounds, compliance with signage,10 new seats along Main

Street and ongoing discussions re. the IGA pedestrian crossing in partnership with State Government officers.

c. HCA encourages Business and Tourism Association in the initiative to promote parking off the main street, thus being able to better preserve the Heritage values and safety for users. HCA objective is working together on a better strategic approach

  1. Taking action to gain early intervention to planning decisions which physically affect and undermine the heritage values of our Main Street. The term ‘gap tooth’ is gaining currency.

A sub committee is devoted to this objective as so many decisions are made without the community being aware. We have a plan for this, and we consider the protection of the heritage value Hahndorf holds for South Australia and the nation is so important we have sought out and brought to you our guest speaker Dr Ann Herraman.

e. other notable achievements are the quarterly production of the town newsletter Village Voice,the continuous update of Hahnwiki [now known through Barkerwiki] and the facilitation of the Remembrance Day service.

Chairman Rick thanked Councillor Jeff Bettcher who doubles as an HCA member for his interest in the well being of the community, and the local,active committee members who are dedicated to the residential amenity of this unique little town .

Moved the Chairman’s report be accepted 2nd J Bettcher

Cr Bettcher proposed a vote of thanks to Chairman Rick Acclaimed.

Financial Report. 2011 – 2012.

Balance 30.06.2011 $3268

Payments to 30.06.2012 $2696.24

Receipts to 30.06.2012 $2622.92

Balance at Bank 30.06.2012 $3195.61.

Treasurer reported that a fundraiser will be held to top up funds for insurance purposes at TDU .

Treasurer moved that Financial report be accepted 2nd H Gallasch Carried.

Any Other Business.

Nil

Election of Committee.

This Association elects office bearers at the first committee meeting.

Committee Members continuing.

Rick Harcout, Harold Galasch, Eric Aliffe, Ann Haines, Mike Hasler, Russell Grivell, Wendy Williams, Phil Houston, Jeff Bettcher,  John Buchan, Jim Fowles, Tony Finnis, Margaret Brook

Nomination from the floor - Gail Vort-Ronald

Nomination per nomination form - Bruce Mouat

All persons declared elected.

Rick Harcourt introduced Guest Speaker Dr Anne Herraman BA PhD

Notes attached.

Discussion and question time .

Vote of thanks to Dr Herraman

 

Meeting Closed 9.00pm

Members enjoyed supper provided by - Hahndorf Hill Winery, Udder delights, Somerled Winery, German Pantry, Gulf Brewery

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