Minutes for the Forum Committee Meeting
Monday 7 April 2025 8.15am at the Uniting Church
Present: Ian Hendry (Chair), Stuart Coughlan (Secretary), Laurie Watson (Treasurer), Robyn Baxendale, Judith Ball, Gail Paton, John Morgan, Mary Beare, Keith Brodie, and David Brawn. Apologies: Emanuele Rattazzi, John Jeston and Peter Saul
Minutes of Meeting held on 10 March: Confirmed
Actions arising – Peter & John J provided a draft summary of an acceptable Hotel DA
40km/h speed limit proposal
Result of community vote: Discussed and no further action.
Character statements –
The Mayor has proposed using community strategic plans rather than the Roberts Day character statements. There are distinct areas in Berry, each with their own character and there is a need to secure the most vulnerable aspects of the town.
Action: Judith to draft a Character Statement
Beach Road DA for Cleary Bros land subdivision
The Forum submission was sent to Council. Omar Khalifa will make a presentation at the Forum Meeting on the 17th April.
Forum Meeting on 17 April
- Mayor Patricia White – community updates
- Character statements for DCP/LEP
- Comparison of NSW councils’ financials
- Beach Rd subdivision DA
- Town Creek stormwater issues
- Hotel DA status
Community engagement – Fiona and Peter Pigott (deferred)
Berry Flood Action:
John M advised that the focus will now be on the state of Town Creek, nutrient levels, accumulations of debris, and rain gauge placement and recordings.
Other Business
Robyn advised she was resigning from the Committee for personal reasons.
Meeting ended 9:45am
Next Committee meeting – 28 April
Next Forum meeting – 17 April