Draft Minutes for the Berry Forum Committee Meeting
Monday 3 November 2025 8.15am at the Uniting Church
Present: Ian Hendry (Chair), Stuart Coughlan (Secretary), Judith Ball, John Morgan, Peter Saul, Gail Paton, David Brawn, Laurie Watson, Mary Beare, Keith Brodie and Emanuele Rattazzi. Apologies: None
Minutes of Meeting held on 6 October 2025: Approved Actions arising: None
Election of officers:
- Chair: Ian Hendry
- Secretary: Stuart Coughlan
- Treasurer: Laurie Watson
- Minutes Secretary: Mary Beare
Correspondence: Breadth of Mailchimp email database coverage discussed. Response to Mr Yannopoulos request for meeting discussed.
Forum meeting conduct: Meeting rules slide to be updated and meeting attendees to be asked to confirm agreement. Failure to abide by rules will attract a warning. If the warning is ignored the meeting will be suspended for five minutes.
Forum Agenda for 4 December
- Pre-Christmas drinks
- Directors Andrew McVey & Kevin Norwood – present on drainage/sewage infrastructure
- Flood Study: Ask Mark or Alex to see if they wish to present. Action: John Morgan
Council updates: New Code of Meeting Practice on public exhibition until 12 December
Berry Flood Action: the Draft Broughton Creek Flood Study was discussed. Action: Stuart to put survey into newsletter.
Chamber liaison: Lee Saunders now President:
Shoalhaven Heritage Policy: Forum submission prepared by Judith was forwarded to Council and to all CCBs.
Draft DCP and HCA: awaiting Council feedback on any changes following public exhibition
Off leash Dog Park: Action: David to provide flyer for launch 16 Nov 11am on site.
Next Committee meeting – 24 November (apologies from David & Gail)
Next Forum meeting – 4 December (apologies from Gail)