Wednesday 12 April, 2006 at 7.30 pm
ATTENDANCES: Phil Mellon (President), Pauline Irving, Graeme Heighton (Treasurer), McKeough (DoE), Louise Duxbury, Andrew Marshall, Phillip Marshall, Jan Orchard, John Blaney-Murphy, Adrian Stratico
APOLOGIES: Steve May (DoE), Maurice McCormick, Chris Westcott, Peter Collins (CALM)
A presentation by ATA Environmental - the bioenergy power station. Presented by Renae Kaciuba and question time answers by Richard Allen and Noel Davies. A most informative presentation.
Minutes of the previous meeting were moved as accepted by Andrew Marshall seconded by John Blaney-Murphy
Outgoing
Incoming
Correspondence moved to be accepted by John Blaney-Murphy seconded by Andrew Marshall, carried.
Presented by Graeme Heighton. Copy to be tabled. Moved as accepted by Phillip Marshall, seconded by John Blaney-Murph
5.1 Information of approved grants
Karen Mckeogh stated that fencing grants have been approved. However the grant for the fencing application for the potato growers will require the correct paperwork before the application can be considered.
5.2 Fertiliser Trials. Update
Two meetings have been held and progress being made with 4 persons interested in holding the trial in this area. Pre-soil tests have been started and then fertilizer rate then set and monitoring to be established.
5.3 Update on the Marbellup Protection Plan
Compiled by Letisha Newman - tabled
5.4 Microbiology conference
19 May there is to be a Microbiology conference TBA
5.5 Website
The restructuring of the Torbay Catchment Group Website will be on-line on Monday. The website is www.torbay.scric.org
5.6 Resignation
Due to ill health the Secretary Pauline Irving has resigned
5.7 Bar opening
Due to high levels in Lake Powell the bar was reopened. It remained open for a few days but it has closed again. In future, these openings will be e-mailed to TCG members and interested parties.
5.8 Bridge Collapse
A bridge on a local farm has collapsed into a Watercorp drain but action for this has been stalled. Adrian Stratico will investigate.
5.9 Newsletter
Newsletter articles for the next newsletter due by 5 May
Meeting closed 9.35pm.