The attached document is the letter we received fro Council confirming that the land on the corner of Broulee Rd and Clarke St is community land and as such is not being considered for development at this time.

"A search of Council records has revealed the Council resolution from 25 November 2003 for these parcels to be classified as Community Land. This classification was not reflected in Council's database of land classification.

Council had been considering the use of this land in the belief it was operational land but its use is no longer under consideration given the above confirmation that it is community land. Council's database is being amended accordingly"

The full letter can be downloaded below:

BROULEE MOSSY POINT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
MINUTES OF QUARTERLY MEETING
13 MAY 2021

Present:
27 people as per attendance sheet

Apologies:
Barb Roberts, Anthony Mayne, Stewart & DIdi Needham, Simon Lowth, June Carter, Mike & Meg Smith, Elaine Anderson, Cathy Lawarik, Trish Eccles, Victoria Fleming, John Marlton, Gabrielle Wildman, Shane O’Keefe, Vince Fisher

Confirmation of Previous Minutes (13 February 2020)
Acting President apologised for delay in holding meeting but Covid 19 restrictions precluded such an event in 2020 and early 2021 as the school was not available and Council placed restrictions on use of Captain Oldrey Park hall as BMPCA does not not public liability insurance.
Acceptance moved Andrew Bain, seconded Ross Hayward. Agreed

Matters Arising from Minutes

1. Bay to Breakers swim held on 8 March 2020. BMPCA had limited participation in 2021 because of Covid implications for most volunteers. However BBSLSC made donation of $1000 in light of our past 9 years involvement and hopes that BMPCA can recommence involvement in 2022.
   
2. Sandcastle event now being organised by Broulee Surf School, which has always carried insurance for the event.
   
3. Art on the Path has now been changed and will be part of the River of Art and will be held at various venues throughout the Shire. It will be held in Broulee in October 2021.
4. Paver fund raiser for path on western side of Grant Street, has had limited success.
5. Better Eurobodalla campaign to encourage non-resident ratepayers to register to vote in Council elections in September 2021. Registration forms are available for download from A Better Eurobodalla website. Council has advised that it will be circulating registration forms to non-resident ratepayers shortly.
6. “Lake Broulee” continues as a problem. No parking zone at North Broulee repainted.

Treasurer’s Report
Little change over past year:
General Account:    $6105.44. Fees not collected last year, membership fees of $10/person are now due. Please put your name on the bank credit.
Pathway Account:    $10,577.00 Includes paver payments, BBSLSC donation.
Acceptance moved Lindsay Boyton, seconded Bill Platts. Agreed

General Business
The items reflect the matters raised by BMPCA Executive in meeting with Eurobodalla Shire Council on 27 April 2021

1. Proposed sale of Community Land at Corner of Broulee Road and Clarke Street

• BMPCA has since written to Council requesting details of the exact status of the Community Land which it maintains is Operational Land and can be sold.
  
• Suggestion that matter be placed on Question without notice to Council
  
• Question raised whether this sale is linked to proposed subdivision changes which show a road link to Clarke Street.
  

2. Proposed Clarke Street access road from Broulee subdivision

• Bushfire guidelines were changed in 2018 and suggest that dead end roads are not permissible. These guidelines have a degree of flexibility and many innovative options need to be considered.
• Broulee Development Master Plan was approved in 2016 and shows subdivision road linking Broulee Road closer to George Bass Drive. However, at this stage it could only be a single lane road. This is still access.
• Questions raised about what recent traffic and bushfire studies have been carried out, particularly after significant changes that have occurred including greater traffic loads from new development. Elizabeth Drive/ Clarke Street has become a rat run to avoid speed restrictions on Train Street and George Bass Drive.
• It may be wise to readvertise the Broulee Development Master Plan. Many issues are now coming to a head and BMPCA needs answers as soon as possible.
• Council to be invited to discuss these matters with the community.

3. Broulee Fire Shed Path and extension to Bengello Forest Path

• The shared pathway will start in the forest at McNee/Grant Street intersection and head west towards the Fire Shed then to Canoe Tree on George Bass Drive, east again towards main power line and then through to Bengello Track. It makes use of existing tracks with minimal upgrades to more solid gravel and would provide a low impact walking/cycling route for community. It also reinforces the Fire Shed as a community hub. This issue was raised by RFS in its post fire presentation to BMPCA in February 2020. Warren Sharpe (ESC) has committed to walk proposed 3km path with BMPCA.
• This pathway will become a BMPCA priority for next fund raising.
• It was pointed out that the Fire Shed could become a village resilience hub. This idea is one of the recommendations from the Bushfire Royal Commission.

4. Land Sale on corner of George Bass Drive and Annetts Parade, Mossy Point.

• Council did not respond to questions about any development.
• Linda Chapman was invited to provide an outline of the proposal for the community to buy this strategic parcel of land. This 2.06ha is an important parcel of land for connectivity with endangered flora and fauna and even moreso after the bushfires. The purchase is being discussed with WWF, which may be able to provide substantial support. Advertising on Facebook and a website will be launched in week starting 17 May.

5. Polluted Stormwater draining onto South Broulee beach

• Council has disputed the long term impact of such pollution and would not canvas erection of a sign warning beach goers that the water may be polluted. It advised that it could not reduce the water flow. It carries out water quality monitoring of the beach in summer but refuses to monitor the drain.
• Considerable discussion ensued about water flow from the drain which has been continuous since heavy rain earlier in the year. It was polluted with raw sewage for 3-4 weeks before Council took action to ameliorate the problem and close the beach.
• It is the busiest beach in the Shire and marketed as a tourist attraction.
• BMPCA to investigate costs of monitoring the drain over a year and put a proposal to Council.

6. Road Safety in and around Broulee and Mossy Point

• Council acknowledged the petition from Mossy Point residents and supported by BMPCA to reduce the speed limit in the villages to 40 km/hour. But remains unmoved on the matter.
• Council advised that George Bass Drive will be reduced to 80 km/hour in the near future.
• Suggestion that Heath Street from Grant Street to the Surf Club within Broulee should be considered as a minimum

7. Construction of pedestrian path from Heath Street to the Broulee Post Office

• Council advised that it was not a priority. It’s current priority is to extend the Mossy Point pathway towards George Bass Drive.
• The current purchased pavers will be placed around the seat at the corner of Heath and Grant Streets.

8. ESC 21/22 Operational Plan

• Plan is available on ESC website. Comments are due on 25 May.
• Suggestion that both stormwater and sewerage issues and pathways be raised.

9. Improvement of aesthetics around Broulee shopping precinct.

• Community suggestion that Vinnies bin and some landscaping required in precinct.
• Movement of bin is not favoured by Vinnies nor Real Estate. Approval for it’s location (on privately owned land) was from the late Ian Fraser. It will remain as is.
• Landscaping is restricted to low growing plants and a planting north of the bus stop will be trialled.

Other Business

1. Path from Mossy Point Headland to Candlagan Creek. Path is badly eroded, slippery and dangerous for users. Remediation is needed and some time ago a stairway was proposed. This would be a good solution to a well used path.
   
2. Multitude of rabbits at Mossy Point particularly near path down to Candlagan Creek. BMPCA to discuss possible blitz in area with Pest Species Officer, Paul Martin.
   
3. Noise pollution from low flying jet. Some residents believe that it affects the amenity of the area. We need to be aware that we live near an airport. There is an Air Services classification “fly friendly restrictive zone” which may be relevant.
   

Next Meeting
September 2021. Kelwyn White (RFS) will be asked to address the meeting on bushfire readiness, use of the Fire Shed for community gatherings, possible resilience centre and proposed pathway interaction.

Notes and agenda for meeting between Council staff and Broulee Mossy Point Community Association (BMPCA).

1. Use of the community building at Captain Oldrey Park for BMPCA meetings.

• BMPCA provides an important community service but is banned from using the building because it cannot afford public liability insurance. We recognize the need for insurance for sporting bodies and the like but it seems unnecessary for a group that will sit around a table to work on improving and maintaining community facilities in Broulee and Mossy Point. We understand the building is used for private activities without this requirement.
• We seek Council to remove the insurance requirement for BMPCA meetings.

Discussion
BMPCA thought it was unreasonable for a community group to not be able to use a community building to which they contributed.
Councils insurance does not cover Council for use of the building by an incorporated body.
Decision.

• Council will continue to require incorporated groups to carry their own insurance.
• Warren Sharp will inquire with other community groups as to how they meet this requirement.

2. Polluted water draining into South Broulee Beach.

• South Broulee beach is one of Eurobodalla’s most popular beaches. It is patrolled in summer, has relatively safe surf and is protected from prevailing summer NE wind. The storm water drain crossing the beach now flows much more often, it carries polluted water and recently sewage. This recent sewage flow continued for many days before a notice was erected warning the public.
• Council planning and engineering decisions have been increasing the frequency of polluted water flows across the beach.
• We seek a decision by Council to explore the possible use of infiltration ponds to reduce the frequency of flows across the beach. We also seek future sewerage planning to minimize the possibility of sewerage flows across the beach.

Discussion
Council acknowledged that the drain was an unfortunate necessity and would probably get worse as Broulee development continued. It was made clear that sewerage leaks into the water were rare and that the Broulee sewerage infrastructure was maintained in a good condition. It was also acknowledged that the water was probably lightly polluted at all times. Council initially claimed that it would be too expensive to include the drain in the Beachwatch program. BMPCA asked that it be included for at least a few months so a better understanding of the water quality in the drain could be obtained. BMPCA raised the possibility of a sign on the drain warning that the water in the drain may be polluted. Council claimed that any sign would be vandalized.
Decision
No decision was made to test the water or to erect a sign

3. Council response to road safety submissions Broulee village, Annetts Parade Mossy Point, Broulee headland.

• NSW government says that reducing the speed limit in areas where pedestrians are using roads reduces the probability of accidental death by 50 percent. There are many roads within the villages of Broulee and Mossy Point where this risk reduction to 40Kph would seem to be justified.
• We seek a review of road safety in Broulee Mossy Point particularly where there is considerable interaction between traffic and pedestrians.

Discussion
Council said that speed limits were not the responsibility of Council.
Council acknowledge the link between speed and pedestrian deaths on joint user roads but considered that speeds on most roads within Broulee were reasonable.
Decision.
Council would not promote any changes but may consider the speeds on Heath Street on the South side of Grant Street.

4. Offsets arrangements for the land between Broulee and the airport and protection from weed infestation.

• Council allowed the developers of Broulee land to use Council land as an offset. Has there been money paid by developers to improve the environmental condition of the offset land? If so, what work has been undertaken.
• There is increasing weed infestation along the areas regularly mowed. Is the mowing contractor require to clean the mowing equipment before entering the offset area?

Discussion
The offset fund held by Government has not yet reached 80 percent therefore no money is flowing from this fund. Council does require that the mower operator clean the machine between some sites. It was noted that there was a 4WD barrier that is broken within the protected land that despite advising Council has not yet repaired.
Decision
If BMPCA informs the Council of sites where a problem is developing Council will ensure that cleaning happens before the mower enters these sites.
The barrier will be repaired

5. Construction of a pedestrian path from Heath Street to the Broulee Post Office.

• There has been significant pressure, particularly from Banksia Village for the construction of a safe path to avoid two road crossings.  We have raised limited funds to contribute to this path but we doubt if more will be possible.
• Could Council meet the aged community’s need for this path with a cheaper gravel path

Discussion
BMPCA funds are not sufficient to give priority for this path. It would be appropriate for the BMPCA to make a further submission on paths in Broulee to the Councils financial program for 21/22

6. Construction of a joint user gravel path from the Grant Street at McNee street corner to the Canoe Tree. And then to the Bengello path.

• We would like Council to consider construction of this gravel path as a community asset with tourism, health and fire protection benefits.
• This would provide a safe and very attractive 3 km path for cyclists, walkers and joggers at small cost as most of the path already exists. BMPCA made an earlier submission about this but was advised that funds were not available.
• Is there any possibility of seeking grant money for this development?

Discussion
Little discussion apart from mentioning that at times there was appropriate material available from other work carried out by Council.
Decision
Warren Sharpe will walk the track with BMPCA in the near future to gain a better understanding of what would be required.

7. Community consultation on the erection of new signs and the impact on local residents.

• BMPCA has had complaints that new signs have been erected without consideration of the impact of increased parking and traffic flows on local residents and the natural environment. With caravans and motor homes becoming larger and more popular there have been instances of vehicle entrapment.

Discussion
There was acknowledged that signs have create increased traffic flow without consideration of the oimpact on local residents.

8. Broulee Development – possible new access to Clark Street.
It was agreed to establish a separate meeting with an officer from the planning area of Council to address this
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9. Voting Arrangements for non-resident ratepayers
The Council said they were sending material to all non-resident ratepayers.

10. Sale of land at the intersection of Broulee Road and Clarke Street
Council claimed that the land was always Operational Land but BMPCA recalled that it was changed to Community land some 15 years ago. This will need to be established.
Additional note: There appears to have been a Council decision on 27 November 2003 to change the land classification from Operational to Community Land. No revocation of this decision could be found. The Natural Heritage Trust sign on the land would also suggest that the land was Community Land as the NHT did not usually fund projects on Operational Land.

11. Sale of land in Annetts Parade.
Council will check the appropriateness of the existing driveway with regard to steepness and proximity to George Bass Drive. Regarding the possible use of Offsets held may hold, the Council did acknowledge that there were excess offsets available to Council.