Minutes GCC Executive 11 Feb 2009

Apologies Mathew Connors, Dave Beckett
Present Alan Kerlin, Kevin Cox, Michelle Holmes
Previous minutes were presented and passed.

President's Report
Report on meeting with Vinta Group - Mike Moylen and Philip Knockstedt with respect to developments in the town centre. HomeMaker area is on hold.
Lisa Kaufman is organising Business in Gungahlin group.
ACTPLA Workshop on the 9th - Energy Efficiency into the Territory plan. Decreasing block sizes concern.
Bush Fire rebuilding of the Yarra Valley is a good opportunity to get ideas on good practice and sustainability - agreed to support initiative.
Reply acknowledgement from Anthony Albanese with respect to study of light rail for Canberra.

Treasurer Report
The Treasurers report was tabled.  
Palmerston is close to breakeven
Gunsmoke small loss due to Dec extra Christmas loading costs of postage
Debtors under control

Hall Report
Replacement for Toilet holder agreed
Problems with graffiti and discussion on possible action

Gunsmoke Report
Lakes Club will contribute $1000 per quarter to production and mailing

Website Report
Articles on
Sustainable Homes
Shortfall in childcare
LDA moving to Dickson not Gungahlin
Complaints on Flemington Road development
Compliments on Town Centre Plan and traffic plan
Colouring competition for Gunsmoke

Airport Master Plan
Change to noise abatement line a worry.
Freedom of information request for Infrastructure Plans at Airport being asked for through Legislative Council

Executive Meeting Closed at 7:30 and the General Meeting started

Minutes General Meeting

Present Alan Kerlin, Kevin Cox, Michelle Holmes, Vanessa Little, Jenny Daly, David Cumbers, Lisa Kaufman, Dave Beckett, Shane Rattenbury, Peter Jacobs

Gungahlin Library
Vanessa Little the Director of Library Services gave a presentation and fielded questions about the new town library.
Points were - how the library is going to work, emphasis on young children, hub for learning and meetings, play groups, like a bookshop, Eboods, Cones of Silence, IDeas Stores, Meeting Rooms, 2011 opening. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Shane Rattenbury MLA - ACT Speaker
Shane Rattenbury of the ACT Greens gave an address outlining their experience since the elections
Points were - Agreement with the government, Policy initiatives, Bus frequencies, Government shop front, Economic outlook, Demand Responsive transport, Freedom of information, Airport, asphalt overlay on roads unsatisfactory, Airport noise corridors, urban sprawl, concept plans and solar alignment

Meeting Closed at 9:30