Author Archives: TRRA

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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Councillor Feedback, Rabbits & Rubbish

Our February 2012 General Meeting was addressed by two of our East Ward Councillors Cr John Nell and Cr Sally Dover, and a number of issues were raised with them by members from the floor.  TRRA would like to thank Councillor Sally Dover … Continue reading

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TRRA To Incorporate

TRRA Legal Officer Darryl Goode reports: 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 the website up for comments as … Continue reading

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PSC Proposal To Webcast Meetings

Port Stephens Council has been discussing a proposal to transmit a live webcast of it’s meetings for public consumption.  Not much detail has been provided so far bur TRRA has raised some of the issues requiring discussion in a submission  :HERE

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Lagoons Estate Submission February 2012

TRRA made a submission on the application for Variation to approved DA, Lagoons Estate, Dowling St, Nelson Bay on February 16 2012. The Submission is available :HERE

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Nelson Bay 2030 Strategy, February 15 2012

Nigel Waters, our Planning Consultant, prepared a PowerPoint Presentation for TRRA to the Nelson Bay Strategy Stakeholder Forum on the 15 February 2012. at Nelson Bay Bowling Club.  TRRA was represented at the forum by Nigel, TRRA Chairman Geoff Washington, Darryl Goode. … Continue reading

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Nelson Bay 2030 Strategy, January 20 2012

TRRA Chairman Geoff Washington Reports: DEVELOPMENTS WITH NELSON BAY 2030 STRATEGY 20 January 2012 TRRA during 2011 continued to monitor progress with this project making a number of submissions to the Council Planners and to Councillors calling for the revision … Continue reading

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