Minutes of the General Meeting held the 10th September 2011

LAG
LIVERPOOL ACTION GROUP Inc.
INCORPORATED UNDER THE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION ACT. 2005
PO Box 364 LIVERPOOL NSW 2170

SERVING THE COMMUNITY

Minutes of the General Meeting held the 10th September 2011

Meeting opened at 12-44 pm.

Meeting chaired by President .

Attendance:
Apologies:

Minutes of the previous meeting 13th August 2011.

Moved: “That the minutes of the 16th June 2011 be accepted” seconded by .
Carried.

Business arising: Nil.

Correspondence in:
1. None – will be reviewed at the next meeting when our secretary is present

Correspondence out:

1. None – will be reviewed at the next meeting when our secretary is present

Business arising:

None

Reports:

spoke to Rebecca Richards being the council development person regarding community grants for LAG.
The decision regarding eligibility for grants will be made in November.
John to liaise with Secretary Lucas regarding the application

Raised the question of how we would appropriately assess legitimate claims for assistance from LAG regarding lawn mowing for people in need.

advised that there is a green grant available from Liverpool Council for groups similar to LAG. Discussion took place as to potential sites where LAG could assist in improving the community.

Moved to apply for green grant and community grant. suggested a letterbox drop to residents in the vicinity of where LAG will be conducting its work to gain community awareness and support. Seconded . Motion moved unanimously.

raised a question from regarding the shuttle bus and green bus service routes. advised of the route and was further queried regarding the proposed DFO at orange grove.

advised that the blocks near the 7/11 and the church were cleaned quiet well.

advised of rubbish around the park, a burnt out car which had been there for months as well as raised the issue of shopping trolleys.
commented on the burnt out car, the rubbish especially the bottles and how a bottle levy would assist and the home improvement centre in Warwick Farm.

queried the progress of canoes on the river and “city by river” projects. advised that these were to be completed but yet to be done as road access was not yet complete
Queried council rangers patrolling the roads for potholes which are known to increase in size over time

briefed of the Panania fair held earlier that day with MP’s Glenn Brookes, Craig Kelly and opposition leader Tony Abbott having attended.

Further briefed about the Bizsafe seminar held by the police and the outcome of the seminar

Mentioned that their could be a potential new member from SWNG Liverpool – Karress from “Your Liverpool” and further advised that Karress was happy to include any articles from LAG members

Advised that the LAG Facebook, Twitter and Blog pages were in progress

commented on the intermodal plans to continue development even though their findings found that the nearly extinct flaura and fauna in the area were too small to worry about.

Being no further business the meeting closed at 3-05pm

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