Hahndorf Community Association Inc.
Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, 10th February 2010 in the Institute Supper Room at 9.30am
Present
Rick Harcourt (President), Jim Fowles, Margaret Brook, Eric Aliffe, Mike Hasler, Harold Gallasch, Graham Woolford, Russell Grivell, John Buchan, David Haines, Phil Houston, Ron Potts (Heysen Village)
Apologies
Wendy Williams, Tony Finnis, Louise Trinkle
1. Minutes of The January 2010 Meeting
moved David Haines, seconded Jim Fowles that the minutes be received.
2. Business Arising From the January Minutes
2.1 Tour Down Under Matters:
Thanks to captains and volunteers for all the work done associated with the TDU;
Thanks to Pauline Fowles for provision of Sausage Sizzle Signs;
Letters to be sent to Barry Wilkins and Council for all their efforts
Thanks to Lions Club for use of BBQ and provision of sauces etc Action: Wendy
2.2 Pioneer Memorial Park – Toilet Sub-Committee Report:
Eric advised that there had been no untoward reports regarding the state of the toilets:
Pioneer Park Toilets – revamp will happen;
During the Tour Down Under Council had monitoring of the toilets;
Eric will reinforce with Steve Watson, DCMB, that toilets should be upgraded;
Phil suggested HCA forge closer ties with HBTA in order to have more impact with Council;
Thanks to Wendy for providing flowers in the toilets during the TDU.
2.3 Clean Up Australia Day – Sunday, 7 March 2010 – suggested time 8:00am-10:30am:
Hahndorf Primary School and St Michael’s Lutheran School will tidy schools and their local creeks;
Scouts – David O’Mahoney – will pick up rubbish from IGA to Beerenberg (seniors) and Pine Avenue to Oval (Juniors)
Volunteers to muster at Carl Nitschke Carpark to register, collect bags etc and bring gloves;
Phil will loan his pickup to take rubbish to dump though he will be unavailable on the day
Those available to assist are: Kaye, Rick, Wendy, Mike, John, David and others
2.4 Bus Shelter outside Institute to be moved:
Jim Fowles had spoken to Norm Key, DCMB – it is in system and Jim will follow up.
Action: Jim F
2.5 Street Trees (Bank SA):
Russell will continue to follow this up.
Action: Russell G
2.5 On-Going Projects:
Rick advised that he had received 4 lists from Committee Members – he will compile a list of important issues and provide to Members.
CFS does not have a generator to work the Siren when the power fails; perhaps HCA could donate or help to raise funds to provide a generator
Most important is the pedestrian crossing at IGA end of Main Street;
Russell suggested that Isobel Redmond could be notified of issues at the meeting to be held at the Institute on Friday at 10:00am;
Mike to be official representative to provide Isobel Redmond with a list of HCA present issues at the meeting to be held at the Institute on Friday at 10:00am;
Action: Mike H
Harold suggested that the list consist of just a few items only.
2.6 Bushfire Information Night:
Approximately 150 people attended the meeting on 3 February at 7:30pm at the CFS, organised by Peter Bartsch (Vice President of HBTA).
Sarenah, President of HBTA, had printed over 1,200 notices of the meeting which were distributed to all traders in the Main Street, placed in all mail boxes at the PO, and volunteers from the HCA who letterbox drop the Village Voice had kindly covered the remainder of the residents within the town.
Jim F felt a letter of thanks for organising the meeting should be sent to the HBTA.
Action: Wendy W
Harold suggested that local residents should identify safer areas for traders, but after discussion it was agreed that the CFS are unable to do this and the HCA should not either.
Phil suggested there should be a further meeting early in the season to hear of updates of fire information. We should write to HBTA advising of this.
Action: Wendy W
3. Correspondence In (Phil)
3.1 YMCA
3.2 DCMB – update of HCA officials Action: Wendy W
3.3 Praise from Brian Clancy (DCMB) regarding John Buchan’s Report to Council on Footpaths. Follow-up.
4. Correspondence Out
4.1 Letters to Alex Marantis at IGA and Vanessa at Hahndorf Flowers and Blooms thanking them for their contributions to Tour Down Under decorations and the Sausage Sizzle
5. Reports
5.1 President’s Report:
Nil.
5.2 Treasurer’s Report:
Eric presented HCA accounts as at 10 February 2010:
HCA Total Funds $5,332.80 (*includes Pioneer Women’s Marker A/C $2,094.69)
Recent payments made to:
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CopyWorld: $164.02
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Local Gov’ment Insurance: $942.76
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TDU BBQ Expenses: $404.59 (inc decos)
Receipts:
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Nett income from TDU BBQ: $1,441.20
TDU Decorations and Sausage Sizzle costs:
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Onions: $90.00
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Max Noske: $175.00
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Mike Hasler: $32.27
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Wendy Williams: $87.32
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Ann Haines: $20.00
Moved Eric A, seconded David Haines that the report be received Carried
Jim Fowles asked if the fund should be in an interest bearing account: Eric advised that the bank suggested it was not worthwhile.
Mike suggested the Council be approached for funds to pay for the decorations. It was agreed that Eric should write to Council.
Action: Eric A
6. General Business
6.1 Pioneer Women - Memorial:
There was considerable discussion with the following comments made:
John Buchan – perhaps abandon the project as only $2,000 is available and it is not enough;
Eric – give funds to National Trust
Phil – Someone should look further at ideas and do it;
Rick – Refer matter to the April Meeting and decide whether to get this organised or give the money back to Council.
Committee to further discuss at the April Meeting and vote on what should be done.
Action: April Meeting
6.2 Distribution of Village Voice:
Nicholas Paech Drive was not included in the distribution list. David H to speak to Ann H.
David will obtain list of areas of responsibility for deliverers of Village Voice.
Action: David Haines
6.3 Running Notes for Tour Down Under:
Recycling Bins:
Recycling of large numbers of drink containers – money to be made for Lions or Scouts immediately after TDU.
Closure and Next Meeting
Closure: The meeting closed at 10:35 am
Next Meeting: Wednesday, 10 March 2010 at 9:30am in the institute supper room
