Draft Minutes for the Berry Forum Committee Meeting
Monday 3 June 2024 8.15am at the Uniting Church
Present: Ian Hendry (Chair), Stuart Coughlan (Secretary), Peter Saul, Robyn Baxendale, Judith Ball, David Brawn, Gail Paton, Laurie Watson
Apologies: Emanuele Rattazzi, Mary Beare, John Jeston and Cassandra Harris
Minutes of Meeting held on 29 April Approved. Actions arising from Minutes: None
Berry Hotel RA23/1002 major redevelopment
- Shaw Reynolds require a list of speakers for the conciliation conference on 22 July. Stuart will prepare a deputation to be read out; Judith, and other reps from the neighbours, St Lukes the Medical Centre and shop owners should be contacted.
- Photos and video of car parking and accommodation impacts to be sent to lawyer. Action: John to manage.
Princess St car park
Notice of Motion drafted based on Judith’s paper. Stuart will make a deputation at the Council meeting this evening.
Council finances
Review by OLG is underway.
Berry DCP
Second survey open until 7 June. A newsletter reminder will be sent.
Characterisation of tourist cabins
Draft NoM prepared for Tonia – Council should conform with the Agritourism provisions by discontinuing the mischaracterisation of farm stay accommodation as ‘tourist cabins’.
David Berry Hospital
Debate held in Parliament 15 May. Action: Irene Birks to be invited to speak at Forum meeting
Forum Meeting Agenda
- Council finances – 2024/25 Budget
- Council elections –arrange a ‘Meet the Candidates’ session in August similar to last election?
- Hotel DA and car park sale update – outcome of NoM vote.
- David Berry Hospital update?
General Business
- Stuart provided feedback from the CCBs Executive meeting
- Action: Richard Wiseman to be asked to contact Viva Energy re DA for the service station.
- Andrew Killingsworth may provide a written update for the Forum meeting.
Meeting Closed: 9:40
Next Committee meeting – 24 June
Next Forum meeting – 20 June