Hahndorf Community Association Inc.
Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, 8th July 2009 at Kaffehaus at 9.30a.m.
Present
Phil Houston (President), Mike Hasler, Wendy Williams, Margaret Brook, Rick Harcourt, David Haines, Eric Aliffe, Tony Finnis, Rob Lang, Sarenah Gallasch.
Later: Lita Los Angeles and Louise Trinkle
Apologies
Graham Woolford, Russell Grivell
Visitor: Mr John Carrangis, Environmental Health Practitioner (DCMB)
Phil Houston welcomed John Carrangis and asked Eric Aliffe, as a member of the Toilet Sub-Committee, to explain the history of Hahndorf’s complaints to Council regarding the toilet situation and what the HCA felt was needed to make them suitable for use by both national and international tourists. Eric also explained that the toilets are extremely basic and it was becoming a matter of hygiene. It is important to have an image of bright, welcoming toilets and the current standards certainly need raising.
John Carrangis said he was heartened by the group showing such an interest in improving things within the town and all the correspondence was greatly appreciated. He further explained that Council had a budget of $100,000 per year to cover the maintenance of 31 public toilets throughout the council area and it was difficult to supply bright, light and welcoming toilets within that budget. Margaret said she felt it was more important to upgrade the toilets to an excellent degree for tourists etc FIRST and let the maintenance come later – better facilities would result in more respect from the public. John took note of many of the requirements made by the HCA and said he would do what he could to improve the situation. It was also suggested that the IGA toilets need a sign stating “Please ask for the key”.
Phil H thanked John for attending the meeting and looked forward to seeing some further results regarding upgrading of the public toilets.
Lita Los Angeles joined the meeting.
Minutes of Previous Meeting
moved Mike Hasler/seconded David Haines, that the minutes be approved – carried.
Business Arising
Horse and Waggon:
no further discussion was necessary at this time.
Walking Trail signage etc:
Eric suggested that HCA either do something with the money in its account or pass on the funds to perhaps the National Trust as a contribution to deal with this.
Margaret advised that someone within Hahndorf had offered to fund a substantial memorial to the pioneers. However, Lita was adamant that the memorial should remain with the “women” pioneers and she suggested that she could contact various women’s organisations to see what other funds she could procure.
It was agreed that she should report her findings to the September Meeting.
September Agenda Action: Lita
Off-Street Parking – Pine Avenue:
Phil reported that he had examined all the roads off Main Street, access from some appearing to be quite dangerous. He felt that if selected car parking space on Main Street be removed this would improve access visibility and safety but would also need policing.
IGA area — should remove all parking either side of entrance and opposite entrance on Main Street which would result in car parking to the rear being utilised and access would be safer onto Main Street. It was suggested that better signage be provided for the Carl Nitschke Carpark at the other end of town as it was not always fully utilised.
It was agreed that Off-Street Parking on Main Street be an agenda item in August. August Agenda
Purchase of Laptop for Village Voice:
Wendy advised that the laptop had been purchased and worked well for Village Voice. Ann Haines had purchased the original laptop which was unsuitable for Village Voice for $150.00.
Name Change:
David H said the Main Street should be called “Main Street”. Wendy had talked to John in the Post Office and was referred to Greg Rogers of the Traders Association. Greg had supplied a copy of a letter written to all Traders regarding their wishes regarding the name. He had received only 6 out of 125 traders’ responses; however, the traders have a meeting on Friday and he will advise further as to what is suggested. It would then be prudent for a letter to be forwarded to State and Local Governments etc with a request for the street to be officially known as “Main Street”. Wendy to follow up and draft up a suitable letter.
Action: Wendy
Correspondence In
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DCMB - Minister of Transport re April Letter regarding Heavy Transport thru Main Street, Hahndorf. Phil read out a response received from Patrick Conlon, MP advising that Mark Elford would address the HCA meeting if required.
Correspondence Out
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Letter to DCMB from Toilet Sub-Committee on state of public toilets – dealt with earlier in the meeting.
Moved Tony Finnis seconded Sarenah that correspondence In and Out be received.
Reports
President:
See General Business.
Treasurer:
Eric provided the following figures as at 1.07.09:
HCA Funds 5,398.44
Includes: Hahndorf Historical Account of $2,094.69
Received: $250.00 from Rick Harcourt towards Village Voice Funding
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$100.00 ward donation from Councillor Kuchel
$100.00 ward donation from Councillor Campbell
Paid: $220.64 to Copyworld
moved Eric Seconded Sarenah that the report be received.
Louise joined the meeting
General Business
Heavy Transport in Main Street, Hahndorf:
Phil presented the District Council of Mt Barker Draft Transport Master Plan, providing copies of selected pages for the Committee and giving an explanation of Council’s suggestions to solve transport/traffic problems.
It was agreed that all Committee Members should read the proposals thoroughly and respond personally to Council. The HCA Sub-Committee should meet asap to plan a response/submission from HCA – Louise to also attend the sub-committee meeting.
Action: Individual response from all Committee Members
It was agreed that the Committee should take a positive approach – thanking Council for the advances in traffic management proposed – at the same time suggesting other alternatives; HCA should ensure Council follows up on the proposals.
Sub-Committee to meet Wednesday, 15 July at 9:30am in the Kaffehaus.
Action: Heavy Transport Sub-Committee + Louise T
Any Other Business
Request for assistance with BBQ by Barry Wilkins at The Cedars, SA Country Choral Assoc Festival:
Sunday, 9 August 2009 from approx 10:30am – 1:00pm
David H advised that volunteers had been sought and all was in hand.
Closure and Next Meeting
Closure: 11.25am
Next Meeting …. Wednesday, 12th August 2009 at Kaffehaus …… 9:30am.
