MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 12 DECEMBER, 2001, AT GREENWICH COMMUNITY HALL, 46 GREENWICH ROAD COMMENCING 8.10 pm

OPENING Vice President John Gebler chaired the meeting.
Attendance Approximately 20 people attended the meeting as recorded in the attendance book.

Apologies Tom Lawson, Val Boyce, Bronte Gebler. D Murchison and Pam Palmer apologised for late arrival
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING -17 OCTOBER, 2001
Moved by Bruce Pike that the Minutes be accepted as a true record of that meeting. Seconded Neil Jones. Carried unanimously.
MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES
Judy Washington November presentation "Greenwich around Federation"
It was moved by Denis Smith that the secretary GCA writes to Judy (with copy to the General Manager Lane Cove Council) thanking her for the informative and most enjoyable presentation to the Greenwich community on 28 November. Seconded: Jill Paine. Carried unanimously.
Christine Kirkwood moved that Mary Ed Hartnell be thanked for proposing and organising the night. Thanks were extended.
CORRESPONDENCE
Christine Kirkwood informed the meeting of the correspondence which had been received or sent since the last General Meeting (refer attachment A - correspondence register).
John Gebler tabled:
- letter dated 19 November, 2001, from Peter Brown, Lane Cove Council responding to GCA's letter re skatepark facilities in Greenwich
- letter dated 10 December from Makinson & d'Apice concerning the application to ATO for a private ruling
FINANCIAL REPORT
The Treasurer was not at the meeting and did not provide the secretary with a Financial Report for tabling. It was therefore moved by the Chairman that the Financial Report be deferred until the next meeting.
FORUM ON TRAFFIC (Councillor Rod Tudge took the chair and asked the meeting to welcome Ross Selleck ("RS"), (Executive Manager, Urban Services Division, Lane Cove Council) who is responsible for assessing, designing and applying traffic management within the Lane Cove Municipality.
Attendees were invited to address Mr Selleck on traffic matters of concern within Greenwich.
Ann Stein: Excessive speed of traffic in Carlotta Street (often coming from River Road, up Gore Street then heading in a southerly direction along Carlotta Street)
R S advised that speeds of up to 71km had been recorded in this area and that the matter has been referred to the Traffic Committee which is developing options for traffic management (speed calming devices, narrowing of road). A petition of 30 residents requesting that Carlotta Street be turned into a cul de sac at Ford Street was considered by Council and it was decided not to adopt the request.
E Aitchison: suggested that a Give Way sign be erected to clarify who has right of way at the junctions of Evelyn, Ford and Carlotta Streets
R Selleck Advised that council is putting together proposals for the Carlotta Street area. When alternatives are documented Council will consider a) letterboxing proposals b) addressing another GCA Meeting on the subject; and c) covering the issue in a GCA newsletter
Denis Smith: raised concerns about commuter parking along both sides of Glenview Street and the resultant narrowing of the street. RS responsibility for parking contrary to signs still with Police
Tricia Johns: expressed concern of cars speeding along George Street and the dangers posed at the junction of George and Mitchell Street. She asked whether it is possible to have more 50km signs erected. RS 50km signs responsibility of RTA - they would assert enough signs in the area.
John Gebler: noted that the No Parking signs near Landenberg Place had been removed
D Smith: questioned responsibility for the programme for traffic lights at the junction of Greenwich & River Roads. RS Traffic Control Centre - programmed to maximise traffic flow along River Road
Bruce Pyke:Raised concerns about turning traffic at the junction of Greenwich Road and Bellevue Street
Jill Pain: asked whether a centre vibra line could be inserted in Greenwich Road near Landenburg Place
Bruce Hill: suggested that at the junction of Greenwich & River Roads the two traffic lanes on the south western side of Greenwich Road be marked with arrows (similar to those arrows on the north-eastern side)
N Boyce: raised concerns about a proposal to move the bus shed in Manns Avenue. Response: the bus shed is to remain in its current site.
Jill Pain: Expressed concern about the number of accidents at the corner of River Road and Canberra Avenue and asked what can be done to prevent drivers of cars from losing control of their vehicle which then moves into the path of an oncoming vehicle. RS spoke of the difficulty with this area because one half of the road is within North Sydney Municipality and the other in Lane Cove.
D Murchison: asked whether multi purpose pathways (ie suitable for pedestrians and cyclists) could be introduced. RS responded Council has a cycling sub-committee which considers the requirements of cyclists within the municipality. Bicycle funding comes from the RTA
Ross Selleck concluded in thanking attendees for their input. He will refer the matters raised to the Manager Traffic for investigation

John Gebler proposed a vote of thanks to both Ross Selleck and Clr Rod Tudge for giving of their time in attending our meeting. Clr Tudge will report progress on these traffic issues to GCA's 2002 meetings.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning & Development - Jo Cunningham reported that the subcommittee is working on having two reference documents added to GCA's webpage to assist residents in respect to DA's. This subcommittee is also continuing to review DA's and will report further to the next meeting.
M2 - in John New's absence John Gebler advised that the RTA has published its latest proposal for the Lane Cove Tunnels to connect the Gore Hill Freeway to the M2. The proposal is for two three-lane tunnels with high exhaust stacks.
Shell - nothing fresh to report. Shell planning to stay to 2007.
Youth - Apart from Council's response to our letter re skate parks nothing new to report (refer correspondence).
Neighbourhood Watch - John Gebler reported on a re-structured organisation which may be distributing a pamphlet before Christmas
Cycleways - Don Murchison advised this sub-committee met recently. They will be meeting the President of the Golf Course to discuss the concept of a shared passageway near the golf course for walkers and cyclists.
Work register - no requests during the last month.
COUNCILLORS REPORTS
Councillor John May addressed the meeting on
a) Council is putting together a comprehensive Local Environmental Plan and community consultation is about to commence. An "issues" paper is being prepared by council. It was decided that the Secretary should write to Council requesting a copy of this paper to aid the Association in putting together its submission.
It was also unanimously resolved that GCA should ask Council to be included on the Consultation Committee
b) Strand - independent legal advice on probity is due imminently and will include current valuation for the property. That information is to be made available to the public.
c) Rosenthal - independent legal advice imminent. Developers have submitted a revised plan which substantially differs from what that originally lodged.

Councillor Rod Tudge spoke on
a) Central Ward By-election (replacement Karen Rule) to be held this weekend 15 December
b) EIS of M2 has shown that the high chimney stacks will result in an increase of background pollution of 10%.
It was proposed by John Gebler that the secretary GCA obtain further information from Ray Kearney and that such information should be placed on the noticeboard. John Gebler also proposed that GCA should make a submission to the RTA for in-tunnel filtration or filtered stacks. Seconded: D Smith; carried unanimously.

GENERAL BUSINESS
None

Next public meeting will be the AGM to be held on 20 February, 2002

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.20 pm and supper was served

PS to Minutes: Reference items 3(e) of the Minutes of Committee Meeting of 20 November; and 7(c) of Minutes of General Meeting of 17 October, 2001; Councillor John May was asked what was happening following Mayor Roberts' request for an upgrade plan for all shop fronts within the municipality. Councillor May has spoken with LCC General Manager who has advised that Council officers are putting together a report to be put to Council for each of the regional centres. Work will be done over the next two years. It is hoped that Greenwich shopfronts will be the first to be done as they have an approved plan. Money is available for this work.