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

Meeting date: Tuesday 23 March 2021
Meeting type: Management Committee Meeting
Time and location: 10.00am Cooroy RSL

Apologies: Pamela McQueen, Rob Skelton

Present: Committee members Ross Hielscher, Rod Ritchie, Jennifer Sadler, Julia Walkden, Alan Hodgkinson, and Duncan McQueen. CARA member Ray Kelly also attended as a guest.

1. Confirmation of minutes of 28/07/2020 Management Committee Meeting. Proposed by Duncan McQueen and seconded by Julia Walkden that the minutes be accepted. Carried unanimously.

2. Treasurer’s report: Jennifer Sadler proposed that the report be accepted and Ray Kelly seconded the motion. Carried unanimously.

3. GemLife update:  The GemLife development application was unanimously refused by the council on 15 March 2021.  This decision may be appealed in the Planning and Environment Court.

4. Playground update - work to commence in April 2021. General discussion of parking problems, particularly how the development will affect library parking. Ross outlined how it might affect residents and possible solutions. Motion by Ray Kelly that CARA write to council requesting the entrance to be located at the Mill side of the playground, due to concerns about library parking, seconded by Jennifer Sadler. Carried unanimously.

5. TMR report on the Myall and Diamond streets intersections was read by Rod. Motion by Duncan, no traffic lights at these intersections, seconded by Ross. Carried unanimously.

6. Discussion of CARA’s Covid submission re restrictions on events to Noosa Council.

7. Report by Ross and Ray on the proposed Gumtree Drive Bridge Cycleway. The Cooroy to Tewantin section of the shire’s cycleways has fallen behind other less expensive options. Make your comments on ‘Have Your Say’ council page.

8. Update on the recent problems caused by the Kin Kin quarry trucks travelling many of the shire roads. Rod will find out how often the Cooroy railway bridge is assessed. CARA is lending support to the group opposing the truck movements.

9. Report on Flight Path issues - discussion by Ross, Alan and Rod.

10. Other business: New car wash proposed for Cooroy to be located on Elm Street, alongside the BP service station. Discussion of infill houses in Kauri Street..

Meeting closed at 12 noon. Time and place of next meeting to be advised.

Action:

Rod to send Hinterland trail Network material out to committee members.
Rod to find out how often the Cooroy bridge is assessed.
Rod to write to council re relocation of playground entrance.
Rod to invite a town planner to talk with CARA members.