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TOMAREE RATEPAYERS & TOMAREE RATEPAYERS & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATIONRESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

Annual General MeetingAnnual General Meeting20142014

Attendance And ApologiesAttendance And Apologies

Confirmation Of AGM Minutes 14th October 2013Confirmation Of AGM Minutes 14th October 2013

•• AGM Agenda 2014AGM Agenda 2014

Confirmation Of AGM Minutes 14th October 2013Confirmation Of AGM Minutes 14th October 2013

(Available On Website)(Available On Website)

Matters Arising Matters Arising

Treasurer’s Annual Report Treasurer’s Annual Report

President’s Annual Report President’s Annual Report

Presentation By Committee Members On The Years Presentation By Committee Members On The Years

Conduct Election Of Management Committee 2014/15 Conduct Election Of Management Committee 2014/15

Minutes of last Meeting Minutes of last Meeting –– 14.7.14 (refer to website)14.7.14 (refer to website)

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•• General Meeting Agenda 2014General Meeting Agenda 2014

Matters ArisingMatters Arising

Treasurer’s ReportTreasurer’s Report

CorrespondenceCorrespondence

Cr John Nell Cr John Nell –– The Year The Year As As AAn n East Ward Councillor East Ward Councillor

And And What Lies AheadWhat Lies Ahead

Reports Reports –– Current Issues: Current Issues:

General BusinessGeneral Business

Financial Statement of Income and Expenditure 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013

TREASURER’S ANNUAL REPORT

This Year Last YearThis Year Last YearOpening Balance $1146.62 $887.02

IncomeMem Subs & Donations $716.30 $1422.50Gold Coin Donations 128.35

Total Income $844.65 1422.50


Expenditure This Year Last YearAdvertising $675.00Postage $60 00 $124 10Postage $60.00 $124.10Printing $19.50 $63.80Photocopying $16.70 $42.10Stationery $7.90P O Box $107.00 $99.00Lodgement Fees $52.00 $51.00gXmas Function $125.00 $100.00Member Of Associations $40.00Professional Services $161.44Total Expenditure $581.64 $1162.90


Expenditure This Year Last YearExpenditure This Year Last YearTotal Expenditure $581.64 $1162.90

Surplus/Deflicit $263.01 $259.60

Closing Balance $1409.63 $1146.62g $ $

Denis Pittorino - Treasurer

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TRRA Enters Its TRRA Enters Its 88thth Year Year RRepresenting epresenting YYour our IInterests:nterests:

• Annual Report 2013-2014

TRRA’s Objectives Include:TRRA’s Objectives Include:

�� To Represent ratepayers and residents in all matters that will To Represent ratepayers and residents in all matters that will enhance and protect their residential amenity and the local enhance and protect their residential amenity and the local environment, both natural environment, both natural and manmadeand manmade..

�� To To provide a forum for discussion of the critical needs of the provide a forum for discussion of the critical needs of the Tomaree PeninsulaTomaree Peninsula

�� To To be a conduit for communication between the community and its be a conduit for communication between the community and its elected Councillorselected Councillors

2013/2014 Presented Us With Major Challenges:2013/2014 Presented Us With Major Challenges:

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�� The The continuation of a Council dominated by continuation of a Council dominated by the Mayor, the Mayor, with with his his majority voting bloc committed to the philosophy of “getting majority voting bloc committed to the philosophy of “getting things done”. things done”.

�� This bloc of Councillors has consistently overridden the This bloc of Councillors has consistently overridden the recommendations of Council officers, The Rural Fire Service, recommendations of Council officers, The Rural Fire Service, The Defence Force and has The Defence Force and has recently ignored NSW flood recently ignored NSW flood maps in approving 2 DA’s on the flood plains at Seaham The maps in approving 2 DA’s on the flood plains at Seaham The maps in approving 2 DA s on the flood plains at Seaham. The maps in approving 2 DA s on the flood plains at Seaham. The Karuah Men's Shed DA was approved despite two pages of Karuah Men's Shed DA was approved despite two pages of Staff recommendations against it. Staff recommendations against it.

�� The future consequences and legal implications of these decisions The future consequences and legal implications of these decisions for the ratepayers of Port Stephens are of great concern for the ratepayers of Port Stephens are of great concern

�� Of necessity our main focus has been limited to matters impacting Of necessity our main focus has been limited to matters impacting on the Tomaree Peninsula. on the Tomaree Peninsula.

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�� Our Planning and Research Officers have put forward submissions Our Planning and Research Officers have put forward submissions on many Development Applications which were of concern. on many Development Applications which were of concern. Nigel Waters and John James will report further on these Nigel Waters and John James will report further on these later in this presentation.later in this presentation.

�� A reduced pool of expertise in financial analysis has limited TRRA’s A reduced pool of expertise in financial analysis has limited TRRA’s capacity capacity to scrutinise Council’s budget and financial to scrutinise Council’s budget and financial capacity capacity to scrutinise Council s budget and financial to scrutinise Council s budget and financial reporting reporting and we would welcome anyone with such and we would welcome anyone with such experience experience to join the Committee.to join the Committee.

Communicating With Our Members, The Community And Elected Communicating With Our Members, The Community And Elected Representatives. Representatives.

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�� Our attempts to communicate with all our elected representatives Our attempts to communicate with all our elected representatives has been difficult as the Mayor and his voting bloc do not has been difficult as the Mayor and his voting bloc do not respond to our communications. Nor does our State Member respond to our communications. Nor does our State Member accept our invitations.accept our invitations.

�� Clrs Nell and Dingle have however been willing to listen to our Clrs Nell and Dingle have however been willing to listen to our concerns Clr concerns Clr KaferKafer generally supports our position alsogenerally supports our position alsoconcerns. Clr. concerns. Clr. KaferKafer generally supports our position also.generally supports our position also.

�� We have invited the new general manager, Wayne Wallis, and his We have invited the new general manager, Wayne Wallis, and his senior management team to meet with us and are awaiting a senior management team to meet with us and are awaiting a date. any meeting arranged will be one more than we had date. any meeting arranged will be one more than we had with the previous general manager!with the previous general manager!

�� TRRA inc has joined the Nelson Bay and District Business Association (formerly Business Chamber) as a not for profit member. This two way communication channel is proving

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most effective.

�� TRRA TRRA has relied increasingly on email and its website to stay has relied increasingly on email and its website to stay in in touch with its membership, the community and elected touch with its membership, the community and elected representativesrepresentatives. We have received very little media . We have received very little media coverage coverage for for our meetings which could be one of the our meetings which could be one of the reasons reasons for a for a drop drop off in attendance this year off in attendance this year drop drop off in attendance this year. off in attendance this year.

�� The The local media have however local media have however contacted contacted TRRA for comment TRRA for comment on on major issues, major issues, and the last 3 Examiners are a and the last 3 Examiners are a good example, good example, with headline with headline articles including statements articles including statements from TRRA from TRRA on on ICAC ICAC probe and probe and Samurai Samurai Resort on the front Resort on the front pagepage..

�� Our website is our main communication tool and it has Our website is our main communication tool and it has sustained sustained a high hit rate again this year. We know that it a high hit rate again this year. We know that it is is being used by journalists and even politicians to being used by journalists and even politicians to


is is being used by journalists and even politicians to being used by journalists and even politicians to access informationaccess information

�� When Secretary sends Member Communication emails When Secretary sends Member Communication emails therther is a is a commensurate spike in website traffic from Average 40commensurate spike in website traffic from Average 40--50 50 visits to 100visits to 100--115 per day.115 per day.

�� Due to the limited availability of Committee members we have Due to the limited availability of Committee members we have not not been able to progress to social media such as been able to progress to social media such as Facebook Facebook and Twitter. We recognise that we are missing and Twitter. We recognise that we are missing out out on reaching younger members of our community on reaching younger members of our community who who increasingly increasingly rely on these sources. rely on these sources.

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Notable Actions And Achievements over 2013 Notable Actions And Achievements over 2013 -- 1414

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�� TThe long awaited Electoral Donation Declaration Returns were he long awaited Electoral Donation Declaration Returns were finally available in November. Revelations relating to the non finally available in November. Revelations relating to the non transparent manner in which the preferencing system was transparent manner in which the preferencing system was used to gain a majority voting bloc confirmed what TRRA used to gain a majority voting bloc confirmed what TRRA already knew about the Council Election. And this was legal?already knew about the Council Election. And this was legal?

�� TRRATRRA had concerns about the definitions of had concerns about the definitions of Prohibited DonProhibited Donors ors �� TRRATRRA had concerns about the definitions of had concerns about the definitions of Prohibited DonProhibited Donors ors and Licensees of liquor outlets. We highlighted these and Licensees of liquor outlets. We highlighted these concerns in representations made to the concerns in representations made to the Electoral Funding Electoral Funding Authority.Authority. several “non answers” were received, but no several “non answers” were received, but no indication that they had taken our concerns seriously or any indication that they had taken our concerns seriously or any action would be taken now or in future elections. action would be taken now or in future elections.

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�� The The Newcastle Herald journalists worked with TRRA and others on Newcastle Herald journalists worked with TRRA and others on researching researching the series of articles in February/March this year the series of articles in February/March this year titl d titl d “B Al i ht ” “B Al i ht ” hi h l d th th P t hi h l d th th P t


titled titled “Bruce Almighty” “Bruce Almighty” which revealed the way the Port which revealed the way the Port Stephens Stephens Council election was manipulated to obtain a Council election was manipulated to obtain a powerful powerful majority voting blocmajority voting bloc. The Herald called for an . The Herald called for an independent enquiry.independent enquiry.

�� When the issue of When the issue of Prohibited Donors Prohibited Donors became the focus of the became the focus of the ICAC Operation Spicer InvestigationsICAC Operation Spicer Investigations TRRA inc made TRRA inc made ICAC Operation Spicer Investigations,ICAC Operation Spicer Investigations, TRRA inc made TRRA inc made representations to representations to ICACICAC for a full investigation of the 2012 for a full investigation of the 2012 Port Stephens election, seeing that this had previously been Port Stephens election, seeing that this had previously been ignored by the Electoral Funding Authority. ignored by the Electoral Funding Authority.

�� Buildev Pty. Ltd.Buildev Pty. Ltd. was also the common thread of investigations inwas also the common thread of investigations inICAC and our concern was for the multiple links several Port ICAC and our concern was for the multiple links several Port St h C ill d liti i h h d ith thi St h C ill d liti i h h d ith thi


Stephens Councillors and politicians have had with this Stephens Councillors and politicians have had with this company and its Directors over many years.company and its Directors over many years.

�� Examples of local Buildev involvement go back as far as 2008:Examples of local Buildev involvement go back as far as 2008:

�� To the failed, To the failed, Boundary RoadBoundary Road development NE of development NE of Medowie.Medowie.

�� The offer made and subsequently withdrawn by Nathan The offer made and subsequently withdrawn by Nathan Tinkler for the land at Tinkler for the land at Salamander Shopping Centre.Salamander Shopping Centre.

�� The The Medowie Woolworths SupermarketMedowie Woolworths Supermarket, approved with , approved with reduced financial contributions required.reduced financial contributions required.

�� During the term of the previous Council During the term of the previous Council Castle Quarry Products Castle Quarry Products (Buildev)(Buildev) secured a controversial Sand mining tender, secured a controversial Sand mining tender, against Council Staff recommendation for the Development against Council Staff recommendation for the Development

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of the of the Council Owned Cabbage Tree Road Silica Sand Mine Council Owned Cabbage Tree Road Silica Sand Mine that was supposed to generate a $24 Mill return to the that was supposed to generate a $24 Mill return to the ratepayers of Port Stephens. This company went into ratepayers of Port Stephens. This company went into receivership in July 2014 after being an granted extension in receivership in July 2014 after being an granted extension in June to produce its June to produce its EISEIS for the site due to bush fires for the site due to bush fires Sunset Sunset clause for all other conditions is still 15 July 2016!clause for all other conditions is still 15 July 2016!

�� The Mayors own Company The Mayors own Company Macka’sMacka’s Sand, Controversially Sand, Controversially withdrew its tender withdrew its tender just before the Council meeting. The just before the Council meeting. The tender was still in the Council papers . The Mayor did not tender was still in the Council papers . The Mayor did not declare any interest, participated in the debate and voted on declare any interest, participated in the debate and voted on the outcome to the outcome to secure the tender for secure the tender for Buildev.Buildev.

�� We have a watch on We have a watch on pecuniary interest pecuniary interest declarations of declarations of Councillors and challenged without success the approval by Councillors and challenged without success the approval by th i i M k i ti bl f d ti i i th i i M k i ti bl f d ti i i


the remaining Mackenzie voting bloc of a reduction in noise the remaining Mackenzie voting bloc of a reduction in noise attenuation for a property owned by Mayor Mackenzie and attenuation for a property owned by Mayor Mackenzie and his son. his son.

�� The Mayor has form on Pecuniary interest declarations. He The Mayor has form on Pecuniary interest declarations. He was was suspended from holding Public Officesuspended from holding Public Office on two on two occasions in the past Once for occasions in the past Once for failing to put in an Annual failing to put in an Annual occasions in the past. Once for occasions in the past. Once for failing to put in an Annual failing to put in an Annual ReturnReturn as required by the LG Act, and once for as required by the LG Act, and once for not not declaring a pecuniary interest declaring a pecuniary interest when advocating and voting when advocating and voting on his own DA. He Was unrepentant about this, and on his own DA. He Was unrepentant about this, and advised his friend the Lord Mayor of Newcastle advised his friend the Lord Mayor of Newcastle not to not to resignresign when he was in trouble with when he was in trouble with ICACICAC recently.recently.

�� There was a glimmer of hope recently that There was a glimmer of hope recently that the voting bloc the voting bloc li t li t h l ill t d i t M h l ill t d i t M


may splinter, may splinter, when several councillors voted against Mayor when several councillors voted against Mayor MacKenzieMacKenzie onon 3 agenda items at the one meeting.3 agenda items at the one meeting.

�� Two victories for the people in one week were the refusal by Two victories for the people in one week were the refusal by the the Joint Regional Planning Panel Joint Regional Planning Panel of the expansion to the of the expansion to the Soldiers Point Marina Soldiers Point Marina and the refusal of the gateway and the refusal of the gateway planning proposal by the NSW Government of the planning proposal by the NSW Government of the planning proposal by the NSW Government of the planning proposal by the NSW Government of the Wallalong development. This was a group of 9 local Wallalong development. This was a group of 9 local developers chaired by ex Newcastle Lord Mayor Jeff developers chaired by ex Newcastle Lord Mayor Jeff McCloyMcCloy including Hilton including Hilton GrugeonGrugeon, Hunter Lands, and , Hunter Lands, and Mathew Mathew SommersSommers ex Gen Manager ex Gen Manager HardieHardie Holdings.Holdings.

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Yacaaba Street Extension Yacaaba Street Extension


�� Planning for extension through to Victoria Parade commenced late Planning for extension through to Victoria Parade commenced late 2013.2013.

�� Council planners agreed to consultations which also included Council planners agreed to consultations which also included Nelson Bay and District Business Association. Nelson Bay and District Business Association.

�� TRRA stressed: TRRA stressed: �� The opportunity to open a view corridor from the Nelson The opportunity to open a view corridor from the Nelson �� The opportunity to open a view corridor from the Nelson The opportunity to open a view corridor from the Nelson

Bay Bay CBDCBD to the foreshoreto the foreshore

�� To optimise the exchange of pedestrian traffic between the To optimise the exchange of pedestrian traffic between the foreshore and the foreshore and the CBDCBD. .

�� TRRA challenged Council’s initial proposal for two storey retail TRRA challenged Council’s initial proposal for two storey retail development would development would have restricted the view corridor and have restricted the view corridor and public space public space


�� On 24 June Council endorsed an option forOn 24 June Council endorsed an option for�� A one way slow speed northbound road linkA one way slow speed northbound road link

�� The residual land to be landscaped to provide public The residual land to be landscaped to provide public amenity and pedestrian access amenity and pedestrian access

�� The General Manager to The General Manager to investigate the matter of investigate the matter of pedestrian access. No provision has been made for pedestrian access. No provision has been made for pedestrian access across Victoria Road in the approval.pedestrian access across Victoria Road in the approval.


Major Concerns About Continued Waste of Ratepayers Money.Major Concerns About Continued Waste of Ratepayers Money.

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�� Examples highlighted were about the continuing saga of the Examples highlighted were about the continuing saga of the Samurai Resort Samurai Resort –– We estimate that over $17 mil has been We estimate that over $17 mil has been lost since this was purchased in 2001. It is now closed and lost since this was purchased in 2001. It is now closed and still bleeding at the rate of still bleeding at the rate of $43,000.00 $43,000.00 Per month. A further Per month. A further $106,000.00 $106,000.00 Annual Lease instalment due in January 2015Annual Lease instalment due in January 2015

�� A low cost camping option was being considered by Council to be in A low cost camping option was being considered by Council to be in �� A low cost camping option was being considered by Council to be in A low cost camping option was being considered by Council to be in operation by November, similar to that proposed for operation by November, similar to that proposed for Soldiers Soldiers Point Caravan Park. Point Caravan Park. We now hear that the new lessee is We now hear that the new lessee is now in trouble out there as well and both proposals have now in trouble out there as well and both proposals have been shelved. Sitting there with the hand brake on is not an been shelved. Sitting there with the hand brake on is not an option, something must be done to stop this haemorrhage.option, something must be done to stop this haemorrhage.

�� Major Concerns About Continued Waste of Ratepayers Money.Major Concerns About Continued Waste of Ratepayers Money.

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�� We will continue to challenge the glowing financial position being We will continue to challenge the glowing financial position being fed to, and reported in the press about Port Stephens fed to, and reported in the press about Port Stephens Council especially with a $26 mil backlog in civil assets Council especially with a $26 mil backlog in civil assets maintenance still apparent.maintenance still apparent.

�� We have seen the fees and charges schedule for developers We have seen the fees and charges schedule for developers changed by the Mackenzie voting bloc which resulted in changed by the Mackenzie voting bloc which resulted in temporary withdrawals of DA’s, only to see them reappear temporary withdrawals of DA’s, only to see them reappear after the new reduced fees came into effect after the new reduced fees came into effect –– a loss of a loss of $500,000 we estimate.$500,000 we estimate.

�� We have the subdivision around We have the subdivision around Salamander Shopping Salamander Shopping CentreCentre on watch. Further development will require the on watch. Further development will require the removal of huge quantities of sand from the siteremoval of huge quantities of sand from the siteTRRA h d thi t d ith th i l d i i f Bi TRRA h d thi t d ith th i l d i i f Bi


TRRA had nothing to do with the commercial decision of Big TRRA had nothing to do with the commercial decision of Big W and Daracon to withdraw from building W and Daracon to withdraw from building

�� We are waiting to see what provision is made for the residents We are waiting to see what provision is made for the residents when the when the Coles Supermarket Coles Supermarket in Nelson Bay closes and in Nelson Bay closes and reopens 18 months later as reopens 18 months later as Woolworths.Woolworths.

�� Only home delivery service and shopping at Salamander is being Only home delivery service and shopping at Salamander is being �� Only home delivery service and shopping at Salamander is being Only home delivery service and shopping at Salamander is being proposed as a stop gap by Woolworths. The Business proposed as a stop gap by Woolworths. The Business Association is hopeful that someone might take up the short Association is hopeful that someone might take up the short term opportunity to fill the gap. They are also now promoting term opportunity to fill the gap. They are also now promoting a fresh food market to be held in Apex Park on the 2nd a fresh food market to be held in Apex Park on the 2nd Saturday of each month.Saturday of each month.

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�� We have challenged the way the We have challenged the way the Oasis Close Walkway Oasis Close Walkway to the to the Bowling Club Bowling Club has been handled by Council. Enforcement did has been handled by Council. Enforcement did

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not take place as expected when the walkway was closed; not take place as expected when the walkway was closed; the approval of the the approval of the Seniors 100 Unit Development Seniors 100 Unit Development through through which the walkway passes, does not have as a condition of which the walkway passes, does not have as a condition of consent ,an approved right of carriageway; the elevation of consent ,an approved right of carriageway; the elevation of this project on the Council Work Plan above hundreds of this project on the Council Work Plan above hundreds of other worthy projects.other worthy projects.

�� We seriously We seriously question the cost question the cost of this walkway as the Council of this walkway as the Council business paper showed 2 different cost estimates and the business paper showed 2 different cost estimates and the Section 94 exhibition showed a 3rd figure. Section 94 exhibition showed a 3rd figure.

�� The walkway has been approved with contributions from the owner The walkway has been approved with contributions from the owner who closed the walkway off, the Bowling Club and with who closed the walkway off, the Bowling Club and with $10 000 t f t i t f d $10 000 t f t i t f d


$10,000 to come from asset maintenance funds. $10,000 to come from asset maintenance funds.

�� Because of the reduced cost presented to Councillors, $78,000.00 Because of the reduced cost presented to Councillors, $78,000.00 (1 of 3 (1 of 3 costingscostings) Section 94 funding should not be required ) Section 94 funding should not be required and was not approved. and was not approved.

�� TRRA does have the final costing the legality of the carriageway TRRA does have the final costing the legality of the carriageway �� TRRA does have the final costing, the legality of the carriageway TRRA does have the final costing, the legality of the carriageway through the new 100 unit development and the potential use through the new 100 unit development and the potential use of Section 94 funds on watch.of Section 94 funds on watch.

�� TRRA has concerns about potential for TRRA has concerns about potential for reclassification of public reclassification of public parksparks into residential development as is being proposed at into residential development as is being proposed at B P k t R d TB P k t R d T


Boomerang Park at Raymond Terrace.Boomerang Park at Raymond Terrace.

�� Closer to home, we opposed part of Closer to home, we opposed part of Spencer Park Spencer Park being converted being converted to parking, ostensibly to link the additional parking to the to parking, ostensibly to link the additional parking to the expansion of the Soldiers Point Marina DA.expansion of the Soldiers Point Marina DA.

�� Section 94 funds Section 94 funds have also been an issue for TRRA and we have also been an issue for TRRA and we �� Section 94 funds Section 94 funds have also been an issue for TRRA and we have also been an issue for TRRA and we continue to challenge the use of these funds for purposes continue to challenge the use of these funds for purposes other than their original intent. At least our East Ward other than their original intent. At least our East Ward Councillors are using any handouts they need to reCouncillors are using any handouts they need to re--allocate allocate in a responsible manner.in a responsible manner.

�� TRRA has challenged without success the TRRA has challenged without success the reclassificationreclassification of the of the Park and Ride & Bus Park and Ride & Bus Interchange at the corner of Port Interchange at the corner of Port Stephens Drive and Nelson Bay RoadStephens Drive and Nelson Bay Road


�� Similarly, land has been Similarly, land has been reclassifiedreclassified and and resoldresold at at The Anchorage. The Anchorage. The leasing cost versus sale has left the ratepayers of Port The leasing cost versus sale has left the ratepayers of Port Stephens with only a short term gainStephens with only a short term gain

�� At At Soldiers Point Marina,Soldiers Point Marina, 2 parcels of adjoining land are set for 2 parcels of adjoining land are set for rreclassificationeclassification from community to operational which really from community to operational which really rreclassificationeclassification from community to operational which really from community to operational which really means they can be sold. TRRA was represented at a recent means they can be sold. TRRA was represented at a recent hearing hearing –– the outcome is not yet known.the outcome is not yet known.

�� TRRA has highlighted the inadequate compensation Council has received for this land over many years

�� TRRA has made several TRRA has made several submissions on Planning changessubmissions on Planning changes at the at the State level and on the State level and on the Crown Lands Review Crown Lands Review which we which we

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understand has now been understand has now been deferred until after the State deferred until after the State electionelection –– Over Over 690 objections 690 objections were received. This could were received. This could have affected Tomaree Crown Land with a proposal to hand have affected Tomaree Crown Land with a proposal to hand over full responsibility to local Councils.over full responsibility to local Councils.

�� TRRA also sent comments on the TRRA also sent comments on the Local Government Review.Local Government Review.TRRA continues to be frustrated by the lack of transparency TRRA continues to be frustrated by the lack of transparency TRRA continues to be frustrated by the lack of transparency TRRA continues to be frustrated by the lack of transparency with DAs on public exhibition with DAs on public exhibition ––Copyright policy for Port Stephens Council Copyright policy for Port Stephens Council contradicts with contradicts with other Councils and we have challenged this recently with the other Councils and we have challenged this recently with the Minister for Local GovernmentMinister for Local Government

PULSE $18 M TOURIST COMPLEX ANNA BAYPULSE $18 M TOURIST COMPLEX ANNA BAYAPPROVED IN NOVEMBER 2013APPROVED IN NOVEMBER 2013


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• Annual Report 2013-2014RECLASSIFICATION OF LAND AT JESSIE ROAD ANNA BAYRECLASSIFICATION OF LAND AT JESSIE ROAD ANNA BAY

• Annual Report 2013-2014"Port Stephens Drive - our gateway. Council has approved reclassification from Community to Operational which means that it can be sold. TRRA proposed that a

"Port Stephens Drive - Our gateway.” Council has approved p g y ppreclassification from Community to Operational which means that it can be sold. TRRA proposed that at least the road frontage be retained to provide for its current usage as Park and Ride and Bus Interchange. The site has been identified in PSC tourism plans as well.

SUBMISSIONS OR COMMENT AT PUBLIC MEETING MADE BY TRRA, SUBMISSIONS OR COMMENT AT PUBLIC MEETING MADE BY TRRA, PONY CLUB AND PORT STEPHENS COACHESPONY CLUB AND PORT STEPHENS COACHES. . AN INDEPENDENT AN INDEPENDENT REPORT PREPARED WITH NO RECOMMENDATIONSREPORT PREPARED WITH NO RECOMMENDATIONS! !


MARINA RESORT NELSON BAYMARINA RESORT NELSON BAY

�� IInitial DA approved 80 rooms in single five storey block but to date nitial DA approved 80 rooms in single five storey block but to date l t 1 h b b iltl t 1 h b b ilt


only stage 1 has been builtonly stage 1 has been built

�� DA submitted 2010 but withdrawn after strong opposition in 2011 DA submitted 2010 but withdrawn after strong opposition in 2011 (8 and 9 storeys)(8 and 9 storeys)

�� Latest “improved” DA submitted October 2013 and approved by Latest “improved” DA submitted October 2013 and approved by Council as $Council as $19 7m19 7m just below threshold for just below threshold for JRPPJRPP Hence Hence Council as $Council as $19.7m19.7m just below threshold for just below threshold for JRPPJRPP, Hence , Hence Council could approve it. Council could approve it.

�� TRRA highlighted that this DA was 2 storeys higher than previous TRRA highlighted that this DA was 2 storeys higher than previous proposals and that the 400 capacity Conference Room could proposals and that the 400 capacity Conference Room could be insufficient to attract the Conference market we need.be insufficient to attract the Conference market we need.

UNIT UNIT DEVELOPMENT4DEVELOPMENT4 BULLECOURT ST SHOAL BAYBULLECOURT ST SHOAL BAY• Annual Report 2013-2014

UNIT DEVELOPMENT 4 BULLECOURT ST SHOAL BAYUNIT DEVELOPMENT 4 BULLECOURT ST SHOAL BAY�� OOriginal DA 2004 but has been resubmitted a number of riginal DA 2004 but has been resubmitted a number of

times since with modifications.times since with modifications.


�� PPoorly worded advertising not mentioning an additional oorly worded advertising not mentioning an additional level (level (3.7m3.7m above policy)above policy)

�� NNot enough parking ot enough parking

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SENIORS DEVELOPMENT REAR OF SOLDIERS POINT BOWLING CLUBSENIORS DEVELOPMENT REAR OF SOLDIERS POINT BOWLING CLUB• Annual Report 2013-2014

SENIORS DEVELOPMENT REAR OF SOLDIERS POINT BOWLING SENIORS DEVELOPMENT REAR OF SOLDIERS POINT BOWLING CLUBCLUB


�� Land rezoned by State Government outside our control, was Land rezoned by State Government outside our control, was approved under special State new zoning for seniors housingapproved under special State new zoning for seniors housing

�� 100 unit development that TRRA was broadly in agreement with100 unit development that TRRA was broadly in agreement withissues with landscaping, animal corridor, access during a issues with landscaping, animal corridor, access during a

firefirefire.fire.

�� Generally a high standard development which will cater for an Generally a high standard development which will cater for an increasing need for this type of accommodation in the area. increasing need for this type of accommodation in the area.

SENIORS DEVELOPMENT REAR OF SOLDIERS POINT BOWLING SENIORS DEVELOPMENT REAR OF SOLDIERS POINT BOWLING CLUBCLUB

I i d th t I i d th t EISEIS b itt d f th DAb itt d f th DA


�� Issues raised that no Issues raised that no EISEIS submitted for the DA.submitted for the DA.

�� Ecological report submitted that there were no significant impact on Ecological report submitted that there were no significant impact on threatened species.threatened species.

�� Koala and orchid populations.Koala and orchid populations.

�� Council requested a “peer review” with found Council requested a “peer review” with found within one week that within one week that an SIS is not needed.an SIS is not needed.

�� Right of way for Oasis Close Walkway was not clear and should Right of way for Oasis Close Walkway was not clear and should have been a condition of consent .have been a condition of consent .

Positive Stuff – Good News!

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�� Welcomed the news that the Welcomed the news that the Yacaaba CentreYacaaba Centre has obtained funding has obtained funding to permit it to continue to operate on Tomaree Peninsula for to permit it to continue to operate on Tomaree Peninsula for some time ahead. TRRA sent a letter of support along with some time ahead. TRRA sent a letter of support along with hundreds of others sent by our community.hundreds of others sent by our community.

�� Completion of part of the link of the Completion of part of the link of the cycleway to Tomaree Pool cycleway to Tomaree Pool and schoolsand schools thanks to RMS end of financial year funding thanks to RMS end of financial year funding and schoolsand schools –– thanks to RMS end of financial year funding thanks to RMS end of financial year funding --not Council funding.not Council funding.

�� The The SunshadesSunshades were finally installed over the play area at were finally installed over the play area at Nelson Nelson Bay Foreshore Bay Foreshore

��Sponsorship of Sponsorship of Motor Homes Rally Motor Homes Rally will bring higher tourism visibility will bring higher tourism visibility as well as tourism $sas well as tourism $s

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�� Foreshore Drive Foreshore Drive shoulders to include space for cyclists were shoulders to include space for cyclists were brought forward to this financial year. This is a particularly brought forward to this financial year. This is a particularly dangerous section of road and we look forward to this work dangerous section of road and we look forward to this work commencing shortly.commencing shortly.

�� Shoal BayShoal Bay ReserveReserve improvements, including the improvements, including the wharfwharf –– Still Still wondering wondering where the funding came from?where the funding came from?wondering wondering where the funding came from?where the funding came from?

�� Welcomed establishment of Welcomed establishment of Birubi Point Cultural Heritage Advisory Birubi Point Cultural Heritage Advisory PanelPanel –– hopefully to see further development at Birubi. We hopefully to see further development at Birubi. We note that work on the lower note that work on the lower car park car park will cost us another will cost us another $35,000 on top of the $$35,000 on top of the $4.7M4.7M already spent.already spent.

Speakers At TRRA General Meetings Included:

�� Denise Sharpe President, Nelson Bay & District Business Asn.


�� Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) Workshop in February -We had 40 participants was well organised by Colin Howard

�� Kate Washington : Closure of Stockton & Tomaree facilities and the potential effects of the NDIS.Tendering process for the new homelessness funding Tendering process for the new homelessness funding

�� Lyn Vatner, Manager of the Yacaaba Centre updated members at the July meeting. Pleased to report that funding has been obtained to continue, particularly the counsellingcomponent

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