Minutes Jandowae Neighbourhood Watch Meeting at The Cultural Centre (14-feb-17 )

Present:: Mark Avent, Celeste Nelson, Corrina Broad, Cynthia Harling, Bevan and Mary von Cronin, Mike Wilson, Daphne and Ray Polzin. Max Barlow, Ross (Ambulance).

Apologies: George Sturgess, Ann and Brian McNamara, Cheryl Schwerin, Tony Stout. Helen and Dudley Cronin.

Previous Meeting: Minutes read and moved as correct by M Atkinson seconded by Cynthia HarlingCarried

Correspondence: read by Margaret, moved as accepted by Margaret, seconded by Mike Wilson, Carried

Police Report Read by Sergeant Mark Advent. Main points were :

• Public nuisance behaviour will not be tolerated.
• Hotels etc be more aware of intoxicated people and send them off early.
• Huge ruckus at Bell races, resulting in injuries to two police officers and two arrests.

General Business:

• Reflective Numbers:
  • A future meeting regarding reflective house numbers for those houses without gutters will be discussed once part one of the current project is underway.
  • Celeste advised that the Business and Commerce group has donated $200 for the reflective numbers project
  • The 2 sets of templates are done and donated by Sean Morrisey
  • Margaret to find out if we can get black reflective paint or have a black background and gold numbers. Margaret Will check with spray painter Graham Rawlinson
• Flood Mitigation Meeting scheduled for 28/2/17 at the Memorial Hall run by Ron Richardson:
  • Joe Abbott from Toastmasters at Tara will facilitate the meeting.
  • Councilors will attend but not speak.
  • Voting for or against the project will be held by a show of hands. If the community votes to have it, the business group will support it.
  • It is recommended that all residents attend to be informed and vote on such an important matter.
• Upgrade of park in centre of High Street. Grants have been obtained for paving, 2 shelters, outdoor furniture and landscaping. Community involvement will be invited.
• Margaret to thank the business group and Sean Morrisey for templates.

Meeting closed at 8.30 pm

Next Meeting: 7.30pm, Wednesday 3rd May at the Cultural Centre