BANJUP RESIDENTS GROUP. General Meeting. 27 October 2013

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1 BANJUP RESIDENTS GROUP General Meeting

2 Your committee 3:00 Office Bearers: President: Coco Franklin Committee: Colin Bramwell Vice President: Treasurer: Ian Thurston Neil Raine Neil Cunliffe-Williams Dino Elpitelli Secretary: Jemma Van Dongen Rita Zuks Banjup Residents Group 2

3 Guests today include: Mayor Logan Howlett Cllr Yaz Mubarakai Adam Harris, Cockburn Environmental Officer Banjup Residents Group 3

4 Apologies Members Ron Arnold Rita Zuks Non-Members Joe Francis MLA Cllr Steve Portelli Banjup Residents Group 4

5 Agenda Formalities Financial position Feral Animals 3:10 Fire Safety 3:45 Banjup Development 4:05 Footpaths 4:20 Aircraft Noise 4:30 Anything Else 4:50 Next Meeting Refreshments Banjup Residents Group 5

6 Confirmation of Minutes of June General Meeting Minutes posted on BRG web site No comments received Motion: The BRG accepts the Minutes of the General Meeting held on 16 June 2013 as a true and accurate record Proposer Seconder Vote Banjup Residents Group 6

7 Financial Position Neil Raine

8 Financial Position Funds as at 31/1/13 (from AGM Report) 3, Income Membership Donations Interest 6.58 Expenses Food (138.19) Hall Hire (268.00) Newsletter (65.85) Postage (67.40) Signage (859.20) Transaction Fees (0.50) WA Newspapers (16.00) Web Site Hosting (80.96) Funds at 27/10/2013 2, Banjup Residents Group 8

9 Acceptance of Financial Position Motion: The BRG accepts the Financial Position as reported Proposer Seconder Vote Banjup Residents Group 9

10 3:10 Feral Animal Control Adam Harris Environmental Officer City of Cockburn Banjup Residents Group 10

11 Adam s slides Banjup Residents Group 11

12 3:45 Fire Safety Ian Thurston Banjup Residents Group 12

13 Cockburn slipped in a 5 metre rule Fire Control Order put out for public comment Change only Fire Break Period BRG submission dismissed Council adopted change to Fire Break Period AND, without public consultation 5 metre clearance around sheds and outbuildings Banjup Residents Group 13

14 Cockburn was confused in its Fire Order 5 metre rule area which is within 5 metres of a shed or outbuilding clear of all dry vegetation, debris, and flammable matter But Fire Order defined flammable matter as all forms of vegetation both living and dead, and any other flammable materials and combustible matter Banjup Residents Group 14

15 Hurried and ill-considered ideas lead to bad laws Cockburn officer drafted the rule badly BUT - Councillors rely on officers expertise Only the month before, we met with Director Sought more discussion Fully agreed Came to nought Banjup Residents Group 15

16 BRG made deputation to September council meeting 5 committee members put BRG case Cllr Steve Portelli proposed rescinding 5 metre rule Supported by Mayor Howlett & Cllr Mubarakai Opposed by Cllr Lee-Anne Smith And Cllrs Houwen and Pratt Council rescinded 5 metre rule (vote 7-3) New fire order posted to all ratepayers Banjup Residents Group 16

17 Bush Fire Reference Group is unrepresentative Councillors pretend BFRG represents community BFRG is volunteer brigades plus councillors Residents have no input Cockburn staff and councillors manipulate BRFG Banjup Residents Group 17

18 Rural residents must be represented at BFRG Impractical ideas will keep coming unless stopped Banjup and Wattleup must be represented Will councillors support our involvement? Banjup Residents Group 18

19 Why does Cockburn make rules for ratepayers that it does not apply to itself? Many verges not maintained for years Banjup misses out on maintenance budget Cockburn pretends that firebreak rules are for our safety How can we escape a fire if verges in flames? Banjup Residents Group 19

20 Clearance should be regular part of maintenance budget Gil Chalwell Reserve Banjup Residents Group 20

21 Clearing verges, not pruning them will prevent fires starting Reserve Liddelow Road Banjup Residents Group 21

22 Poor maintenance reduces road firebreak by 60% Liddelow 6 metres 8 Metres 6 metres Boronia 6 metres 6 Metres 6 metres Banjup Residents Group 22

23 Bush Fire Reference Group should have been flagging these dangers Supposed to provide expert advice to Council Ratepayer representation is essential Banjup Residents Group 23

24 What shall we resolve? Motion: 1. The BRG seeks representation on the Bush Fire Reference Group 2. The BRG urges Cockburn to make Banjup s roadside verges safe Proposer Seconder Vote Banjup Residents Group 24

25 This is Bush Fire Action Week Wet spring increased fuel loads Bush fire risk high Fire-fighters and community share responsibility Make sure you are ready for the worst Banjup Residents Group 25

26 Do you have a written Bushfire Survival Plan? What are your triggers to leave? Loss of electricity DFES text message alert Sirens nearby Police at door Where will you go to? Bunnings car park Aubin Grove Primary School How will you get there? Liddelow Road Beenyup Road Leave your property gates open If you cannot leave, where will you shelter? Laundry 2 exits Banjup Residents Group 26

27 Put your Plan on your fridge Banjup Residents Group 27

28 4:05 Banjup Development Jemma Van Dongen

29 Banjup Quarry rezoning approved by Minister Banjup Residents Group 29

30 Urban Stone is being developed Banjup Residents Group 30

31 Native vegetation cleared Banjup Residents Group 31

32 Jandakot Airport clearance continues Banjup Residents Group 32

33 Further development on Water Mound likely Banjup Quarry Dept of Housing Perron Group Banjup Residents Group 33

34 How important is the Water Mound? Dept of Planning reviewing land use Dept of Water says Water Mound important But OK with Quarry and Urban Stone Likely OK with Housing and Perron Airport is compromising Water Mound anyway Banjup Residents Group 34

35 How can water security be balanced with urban growth needs? Planning asked Water for clarity Banjup close to: Cockburn Central Railway Freeway WAPC makes strategic decision on Banjup Likely end November Banjup Residents Group 35

36 Banjup residents can plan better after WAPC decision Proposing 1 hectare blocks now would be ignored Discuss how to take forward at AGM Banjup Residents Group 36

37 4:20 Footpaths Coco Franklin Banjup Residents Group 37

38 In 2012, Cockburn voted $350,000 to build 4 km of footpaths in Banjup 770 mtr 490 mtr 1345 mtr 1310 mtr 835 mtr Banjup Residents Group 38

39 ~$50,000 spent on feasibility Cannot build paths abutting bitumen road Drainage problems More expensive to build paths 5 metres from road Banjup Residents Group 39

40 In June, BRG resolved to spend $300,000 on fire management Clear Banjup s verges Spread gravel BUT now Cockburn has an alternative proposal Banjup Residents Group 40

41 $273,000 will pay for Gibbs and Liddelow connector path part of Trails Master Plan 460 mtr 880 mtr Thomsons Lake Existing Asphalt Limestone 200 mtr Asphalt De Young Reserve Banjup Residents Group 41

42 Additionally, $35,000 can be spent pruning roadside verges Beenyup Boronia Follington Gibbs Gutteridge Harper Hausen Kinley Liddelow Oxley Scofield Sheoak Triandra Wilga But this should be part of normal maintenance budget!! Banjup Residents Group 42

43 What shall we resolve? Motion: The BRG requests the City of Cockburn to spend the $300,000 promised to Banjup on Proposer Seconder Vote Banjup Residents Group 43

44 4:30 Aircraft Noise Dino Elpitelli Banjup Residents Group 44

45 Why are some days noisier than others? Depends on wind direction Easterly winds mean more flights over Banjup Jets into Perth Airport Light aircraft out of Jandakot Jets at 3,000 feet over Banjup Light aircraft must be separated by 2,000 feet So, 1,000 feet over Banjup Same noise as diesel truck at 15 metres Banjup Residents Group 45

46 Jets from East or West turn over Banjup in easterly winds From North From East - westerlies Perth Airport From West - easterlies Banjup From East - easterlies Banjup Residents Group 46

47 Jandakot Tower supposed to control flights within 5.5 km radius Control Zone Circuits Outbound Westerly wind Inbound Outbound Easterly wind Banjup Residents Group 47

48 Jandakot Airport says it has a fly neighbourly policy Pilots supposed to fly on nominated tracks Circuits between Armadale and Roe Southern training area: Out over Thompsons Lake Return over Forrestdale Lake Airport has informally relaxed rules over the years Banjup Residents Group 48

49 Airport says it cannot control where pilots fly Neither can Air Services Australia nor CASA But Jandakot Airport has Conditions of Use If do not fly neighbourly, then they can deny use Banjup Residents Group 49

50 We just want Jandakot Airport to do what it said it would do The big South African corporate just ignores residents complaints Canberra is not interested in us Consultation Group just a talking shop No-one has to do anything Our elected representatives seldom attend We are being shafted Banjup Residents Group 50

51 We need some big guns on our side Can Melissa Parke help us? Can the State Government help us? What can the City of Cockburn do? Jandakot Airport needs State and Council assistance to access roads etc. Can anything be delayed or withheld? Banjup Residents Group 51

52 What shall we resolve? Motion: The BRG requests the State Government and City of Cockburn to Proposer Seconder Vote Banjup Residents Group 52

53 4:50 And finally Coco Franklin

54 Is there any other business? Banjup Residents Group 54

55 When shall we meet again? Sunday 23 February 2014? Banjup Residents Group 55

56 Thank you for your time and your contributions Join us in refreshments Tea Coffee Biscuits Banjup Residents Group 56