COOROY AREA RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION Inc.
423 Old Ceylon Road, Cooroy QLD 4563 

Management Committee Minutes

Meeting date: Tuesday 25 February 2020
Time and location: 10am Cooroy RSL

Apologies: Duncan and Pamela McQueen

Present: Committee members - Ross Hielscher, Rod Ritchie, Julia Walkden, Alan Hodgkinson and Jennifer Sadler. Members - Ray Kelly and Ron McCarthy.

1. Confirmation of minutes of 23/09/2019 Management Committee Meeting. Proposed by Ross Hielscher and seconded by Julia Walkden that the minutes be accepted. Carried unanimously.

2. Treasurer’s report: Proposed by Rod Ritchie and seconded by Alan Hodgkinson that the Treasurer’s report be accepted. Carried unanimously. 

3. Update on local developments

	a)	Old Motel site: Ron McCarthy reported that he has decided not to pursue the retail development, but has decided to build a motel on the site. He is presently consulting with the council.
	b)	Hinterland Playground: Discussion by Ray Kelly regarding letter from Main Roads.
	c)	Kauri Street curbing: Problem raised by Ray Kelly. Rod will send Ray the Council resolution from the Council’s January minutes.
	d)	Report on Sustainable Tourism Stakeholder Reference Group: Rod reported on the final result of the group. Future delegates will be Ray and/or Ross?
	e)	Cooroy Golf Course (GemLife) residential development: Report by Rod and discussion regarding objection period. Resolved unanimously to conduct a town meeting once the objection period has started.
	f)	Transit centre and roundabout: Update by Rod, who will chase up Marty Hunt and Sandy Bolton re Main Roads response.
	
4. Other business

	a)	Mount Cooroy Water: Mount Cooroy Water report (Ross) moved to next meeting.
	b)	Issues for candidates: Alan proposed that infrastructure in Cooroy, affordable housing, communications, roundabouts at Diamond and Elm streets and a transit station on the railway property are issues to be addressed.

5. Proposed questions for candidates:

	•	Divisions in shire?
	•	Speed limits lowered on council roads?
	•	Intersections/roundabouts or lights?
	•	Cycleway connecting hinterland to coast?
	•	Transit centre for Cooroy?
	•	Pedestrian access along railway tracks?

6. Meeting closed at 11.45am. Next meeting time and date to be advised