General meeting held on Saturday 13th. June

Firstly we wish to thank all on the people who took the time to join us on Saturday for the General Meeting and sausage sizzle. We also welcome our new members:
Milton and Laureen Drake
Bill and Meryl Pearce
Fred Pereira and
Michael and Lindsey Emmott
thank you for joining us and we hope you will contribute, if and when you find the time.

We had 28 people attend our meeting, which is great for a Saturday morning. Our sausage sizzle was cooked by the ladies, which is a bit of a change for an Australian BBQ. Talking to the men after it was agreed the ladies all passed the BBQ test and are invited to do the same next time.

From the Meeting

Neighbourhood Watch
It was agreed by the meeting that the committee should call a community meeting to discuss the whole issue and to elect a steering committee. Tony Mohr will raise the issue with Mark McArdle at their meeting and arrange for Marks office to print the broaches required.


Naming of Parks
The meeting agreed to start the procedure required to name the main Park in Bellvista. When that is successful we will proceed to name the remaining parks.


Landscaping sub-committee
After some discussion it was agreed the Association needs a landscaping sup-committee to meet with other organisations and the SCRC in an effort to maintain Bellvista in the manner we have become accustomed. Colin Murphy is the chair of the sub-committee and will report back in due course.


Sewage problem
This issue was discussed at length and the members were happy that the council had at long last agreed with residents that there was a problem. After some work and repairs to the system by the SCRC it was also agreed there has been a great improvement. Residents were encouraged to report any failures direct to the SCRC using the "Request for Service" system on the Council web site. See below:

http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/index.cfm
Click on "Contact Council" then click on "Request for Service"


Web Site
It was reported to the meeting that the web site will soon be up and running. Les Thomas will be looking after the site, so if you have any ideas please contact Les and discuss the matter with him. If you wish to see what the site looks like just click on the link below

http://www.devision.com.au/clients/bellvista/


Retail complex
The only news on this issue was from Dale Massie who reported that a community impact statement was in the process on being completed, and he would report back to our association when he has any further news.


Seat at bus stop
Viv Murphy raised the issue of a seat at the bus stop near 31 O'Reilly Dr. It was stated that some of our elderly residents use the stop and a seat there was required. Tony Mohr will approach Anna Grosskreutz and start the process to gain the seat.


AGM
Our next General Meeting will be in fact our first Annual General Meeting, this will be on Monday the 7th September. Time and venue will be published later in our Newsletter. The AGM is your chance to have your say and if you wish stand for any position on the committee. If you wish to stand for any position just contact the Secretary (Tony Mohr) and he will forward you the necessary paperwork.