Upper Plenty Community Advisory Group (UPCAG)
Minutes of October 8th Meeting, 2010
Present: Rose King, Hayley Day, Alison Holmberg, Deirdre Payne, Gillian Anderson, , Glenise Broderick, Christine Ogilvie, Tony Wakefield, James Nelson
Nicole Kanderovskis
Apologies:
Minutes: Opened at 1:15pm
- Minutes of previous meeting
Minutes of August meeting passed
Motioned by Alison, seconded by Glenise
Minutes of September 8th Meeting Amended to show:
Date of minutes needed to be added.
Trade Table instructions need to be amended to state that any unsold items shall be placed in storage for presentation at a later date.
Moved by Hayley, Seconded by Deirdre
- James Nelson
Employed by Mitchell Shire 3 days a week- Wed, Thurs, and Fri.
He is assisting CAGS.
Can? Help resource volunteers be used for planting. (Volunteers can not be used for spraying.)
Can resource tools, materials like stakes and tree guards for public and private properties.
Upper Plenty Landcare Group- Rose to ask Landcare to get a contractor in to spray the weeds.
There is $15,000. To work on the creek, but nobody to do the work. Practical advice and assistance is required.
Rose to invite Narelle and Melinda from the Landcare Committee to do a creek walk with James on Thursday 14th of October at 10:30, for advice on what to do.
Low maintenance is the aim of revegetating the creek. The concept plan is to be modified due to lack of funding. It was suggested that mulch for the paths rather than sand would be preferred. Two paths on either side of the creek. Work to be done on the existing creek crossover.
3. Paintball is organised for the 23rd of October, 2010
RSVP Hayley Day.
Original date was postponed. Well being person is Bill Carter. See flyer for details.
4. Tony Wakefield- Upper Plenty Website
Consideration for a new host and the costs and implications were discussed.
Tony to organise a new host and new domain name- upperplenty.com for the Upper Plenty website
Current domain name is upperplenty.vic.au
Rose moved, Hayley seconded
5. Project Control Group
Implications of various roof pitches were discussed.
Rose moved that a skillion roof with straight sides (not fanned) be built
Majority vote seconded this. Rose to report this to Nick Haslinghouse
Playground designs were viewed and discussed. Deirdre offered to take on the responsibility of researching the playground equipment.
Notice board quote discussed. Motion to order the double sided sign Rose. Unanimous vote approved.
Windows- quotes from Steptoes and Canterbury Windows have been obtained.
Photovoltaic Panels- Rose is awaiting a response to follow up.
Big tree may be an issue with the building extension.
6. Monthly Community Events.
Hayley presented a number of flyers she’s created to advertise upcoming events. Rose moved to approve these, Nicole seconded these. Great job Hayley!
Hayley to meet with David Meek to discuss how to auspice some money from the Shack Committee.
Some more funding from MCRAG that was earlier earmarked for the monthly Shack BBQs has been asked for.
7. PA System has been applied for through Volunteer Small Grants. Counsellor Kevin M…. has assisted in the application for this.
8. MCRAG Report
Madelaine Finnigan- Wallan Community Centre is willing to auspice funds.
Chair met with Kim and Rob from Mitchell Shire to discuss memorials.
Bunning’s DIY date to be set.
New Well Being Group has been established. They have organised the Sweat and Swim funding through MCRAG from VBAF
9. Stephen Patton has resigned. Thank you Stephen for your contributions.
10. Tupperware Packs
Gillian had ordered 13 packs to stock the Shack.
11. Treasurers Report
Submitted. Moved Rose. Seconded, Alison.
12. Working Bee
Organised for the 24th October, 2010
