Draft Minutes for the Berry Forum Committee Meeting
Monday 3 August 2026 8.30am at the Uniting Church
Present: Ian Hendry (Chair), Stuart Coughlan (Secretary), Laurie Watson (Treasurer), Judith Ball, David Brawn, Peter Saul,Keith Brodie, Gail Paton and Mary Beare Apologies: John Morgan
Minutes of Meeting held on 13 July – Approved. Actions arising: None
77 Princess Street car park: Stuart made a deputation at the Council meeting last Tuesday 28 July requesting a deferral of the decision to sell the Lot. Peter Wilkins supported the request and it was approved by 10 votes to 3.
Berry Hotel: 28-day submission period concluded on 5 August. The Committee’s parking shortfall submission, endorsed by Michael Logan of Terraffic, was sent to Council. A newsletter provided information for submissions.
CCB engagement model: Annual grant up to $1,000 – application process to be resolved. Our estimated annual costs are meeting room hire $310, hall hire $170 and website $160.
Incorporation: Website amended – Membership, Objectives, Constitution, Code of Conduct and Membership application form.
AGM scheduled for 8 October
Next Committee meeting – 31 August (to be confirmed)
Next Forum meeting – 8 October
Meeting closed 9:10am