Hahndorf Community Association Inc. - Minutes of Committee Meeting

Wednesday 14 August 2019 at 9:30am - Supper Room, Hahndorf Memorial Institute

1. Present:

M. Brook (chair), J. Germano, D. Painter, M. Hasler, N. Hardingham, S. O'Brien, H. Gallasch, P. Smith, J. White, J. Buchan, A. Buchan, W. Williams, R. Grivell, A. Haines, Jordana O'Sullivan (HTA)

2. Apologies:

M.Kentish, J. Kentish, E. Aliffe, P. Houston, D. Cregan MP, D. Leach, D Seifert, P. O'Brien

3. Minutes of Previous Meeting 10th July 2019

Accepted

4. General Business

  1. Planning Session 25 September AGM (Speaker, Topic, Agenda)

  • An invitation has been extended to Alex McKenzie, State Planning Commission – awaiting response

  • Discussion re alternative speakers, including Council representative, History Trust Chair, National Trust Chair, also representative from CFS, which celebrates its 70th anniversary

  • Venue confirmed – St Michael's Hall

Action: Jean and Margaret to confirm speakers. Malcolm to set AGM Agenda

Suggestion to extend events committee : Margaret, Deb and Wendy nominated

  1. AGM – Election to the Committee

  • Members asked to consider their availability to commit to being a member of the HCA Committee

5. Business Arising Meeting Times Day/Evening

  • Discussion regarding pros and cons of day versus evening meetings.

  • New Committee to consider following AGM

6. Correspondence In/Out Emails as presented

6.1. Correspondence from Maddie Dobbin re Main Street Revitalisation Plan.

  • Open for Public Consultation from 26th August to 20th September

  • Narelle suggests highlighting the consultation in Village Voice to encourage input

Action: Jean to email details to Members

6.2.Yantaringa – email from Pam Chipperfield, Trees for Life, seeking information regarding site works.

  • Jean and Narelle have provided feedback.

  • The lookout has been tidied up, and plantings done by schoolchildren

  • Sue advised that youth are riding bikes on 4 Wheel drive tracks, and concerns raised re not using tracks and damaging bushland. Suggests involvement of youth once definitive decisions are made re the site.

  • Jean suggests HCA goal to apply for a Community Grant in 12 months, to promote community involvement

  • Jordana – opportunity to promote the project during the Women's Tour Down Under

  • Mike stressed the need for a coordinated approach, involving all stakeholders.

6.3. Harold requests that all correspondence in/out be noted in the Minutes. Jean tabled the list of all email activity for the month. Action: Jean

7. Reports 2018/19

7.1 Council (N Hardingham)

  • Narelle confirmed the Yantaringa points discussed above, also reinforced the need to engage in the Community Consultation re the Main Street

  • She is liaising with David Cooney, MBDC, re Yantaringa

7.2 Events (A. Haines)

  • HCA AGM - 25th September at St Michael's Hall

  • Remembrance Day – to complete Marketing Plan and Risk Management plan

  • Council grant up to $500.00

  • Guest Speaker will be Meredith Wyles, outgoing State President of Legacy

  • Wreath making and morning tea set up will be at 2pm on Sunday 10th November in the Institute

7.3 Financial (E Aliffe) – Report unavailable due to illness

7.4 Township Plan (J Germano) – refer above discussion

7.5 Village Voice (W Williams/A Haines)

  • Awaiting finalization of AGM details. Will be delivered at end of August.

7.6 Nixon’s Mill Stage 2 (E. Aliffe)

  • No further information regarding beautification.

  • There is no Disabled Access to the Mill

7.7 Yantaringa Reserve Open Space Cycling and Walking Trail (P&S O’Brien)

  • Refer discussion at item 6.2

8. Working Groups

8.1 Strempel Avenue Verge Landscaping (J Germano)

  • Frost damage has been significant, but some plants have survived – wait to see recovery

  • $300.00 still available from grant money, and some plants are still to be supplied

  • Awaiting supply of bench seat

8.2 Heritage Planning and Policies (H Gallasch)

  • Harold has met with National Trust, State Planning and others to review Main Street developments. Council have final say.

  • Harold is awaiting response to his correspondence

  • Jordana – Planner has to have regard for State Heritage guidelines

  • New Statutory Code for Hahndorf is not yet written – will go to Community Consultation.

8.3 Community Grant Projects (to be formed after AGM)

8.4 Community Lunches (to be formed after AGM)

9. Other Business

Jordana Ashcroft O’Sullivan, Joint Chair of Hahndorf Traders and Tourism, spoke on Traders Projects ‘Making Hahndorf a more Dementia Friendly Community’ and ‘a Community Garden Project on the grounds of St. Paul’s’.

  • Jordana spoke about her ideas for a community garden, and has identified an area at St Paul's which would be suitable

  • Plan to canvas St Paul's residents for their interest

  • John Buchan stressed the importance of considering the design concept

  • Russell referred to other Community Gardens as guides – Duck Flat, Goodwood Community Garden

  • CEO of St Paul's is keen to develop a Dementia Friendly environment

  • Idea of a Workshop for Traders to increase Dementia Awareness

Tony Hannon visited and reported on the Winter Lantern Festival

  • Festival commences Friday 23rd August with a Classical Concert in the Institute, free for children

  • Market and community engagement starts at 3pm, 24th August

  • Lantern Parade commences at dusk from Alec Johnston Park, through St Michael's School grounds to Balhannah Road, then to the Academy lawns

  • Balhannah Road to be closed from Main Street to Church Street

Russell raised the following issues:

  • Acoustics in the Supper Room, and the difficulty in hearing – possible use of fabric covered panels to assist with acoustics.

  • The poor state of kerbing and potholes in the Main Street. Need to advise Council, photographs are useful adjuncts to complaints.

  • Queried whether dogs should be muzzled when walking in the Main Street – to check with Council if there is any policy re this.

  • Recent heavy rain has caused flooding in the Main Street and Auricht Close

  • Debris in the creek lines are contributing to flooding potential

Action: Jean to email Maddie Dobbin re what action is being taken with regard to the stormwater plan for Hahndorf

 

Meeting closed at 11.20 am

Next meeting Wednesday 11th September at 9.30am - Hahndorf Institute, Supper Room

 

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