Monthly Archives: March 2012

Soldiers Point Marina expansion

Many members and other local residents have expressed concern about the proposed expansion of the Soldiers Point Marina. A local action group has been formed and held a public meeting at the Soldiers Point Bowling Club on Monday 2 April, … Continue reading

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Special April TRRA General Meeting Details

Meeting notices for the TRRA Special General Meeting 16 April have been emailed to all members and those without computer access have recieved them by mail. This information including the AGENDA is also available: HERE    

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TRRA To Incorporate – Update

On 19 Feb 2012 TRRA Legal Officer Darryl Goode reported: That for sound legal reasons TRRA should become an incorporated body.  This would protect the Management Committee as individuals and the association from any legal action, particularly if we open … Continue reading

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Salamander Land Sale Collapse?

Another 12 months down the track, Another lawyers picnic? Another deal at a lower price? Another PSC ratepayer funded failure? Newcastle Morning Herald 21 March 2012: HERE PS Examiner 21 March 2012: HERE PS Examiner 21 March 2012: HERE Still … Continue reading

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PSC 2012 Local Environmental Plan

Council began the process at Tuesday night’s meeting of adopting the new LEP 2012.  This will be an extremely important document as it sets the criteria for all planning decisions for probably the next 12 to 15 years.  The Current plan is … Continue reading

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View Council meetings online

Following Council’s decision to webcast its meetings, we understand that this is due to commence with the 27 March meeting. There will be a link and explanation on the Council website.  Intending viewers need to be aware that this will … Continue reading

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Anna Bay Oval – future use

The former football oval at Jessie Rd, Anna Bay (at the Port Stephens Drive and Nelson Bay Road roundabout) is Council owned, zoned 6(a) recreation and classified as community land – it is currently used by a pony club, but … Continue reading

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Tree Preservation Policy

The Council committee meeting on 13 March 2012 approved the amended Tree Preservation Policy, as recommended by staff.  This makes only minor changes, such as allowing removal of trees within 5 metres of existing structures (previously 3 metres), and formalising … Continue reading

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Nelson Bay Strategy – March 13 2012

TRRA followed up its presentation to the 15 February stakeholder forum with a detailed list of outstanding concerns about the latest (January) draft of the Strategy.  A further revised draft should be presented to the next forum on 21 March, … Continue reading

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Soldiers Point Marina expansion

The Soldiers Point Marina has applied for a major expansion (doubling) of the jetty area, adding 58 new berths to the west of the existing berths, relocating many of the moorings, and leaving the minimum required 30 metre navigation channel … Continue reading

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