Minutes of TAPP Inc. General Meeting 10 September 2019
Held in the Pelican Room at Caloundra Power Boat Club
Member Attendance Ken Mewburn, Brady Sullivan, Lissa Ware, Ian Colledge, Murial Bates,
Randy Lagerway, Paul Harney , Kerrie Chandler, Colin White, Allan McKay, and
Bob Cullen
Apologies:. Carla Clynick, Helen Crook, Michael McNamara, John Roberts, Dianne Hearn, Craig
Chandler, Don Ritchie, and Jill Chamberlain
Motion put that apologies be accepted:
Moved: Brady Seconded: Colin Carried
Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Motion put that the minutes of previous meeting be accepted as a true record of that
meeting.
Moved: Brady Seconded: Colin Carried
Corresponence – Paul
Letters In
- AURA – Stewardship Minutes – Susie Chapman/ Stockland to hold their own
community meetings three/per annum. TAPP to have executive representation on these
occasions. - TS Onslow Shoreline Management Report from Susie Chapman. To be uploaded to
TAPP website as soon as up and running. - Meeting on the Airport Water being dumped offshore at Marcoola – 6:30 pm at
Maroochy RSL on - BIEPA notice and OSCAR Newsletter
- Greg Smith
Letters Out - Ken Mewburn/Paul Harney/Joy McCumber/ Lyn Ginns drafted a letter to be sent after
TAPP website is up to the Palm Lakes developers.
Emails In: - General information from Community Groups and TAPP members
- TS Onslow emails from Susie.
- Bank Statement
Emails Out: - Meeting minutes and other Community group notices to members
- Watering Roster
Motion put that the correspondence be endorsed and accepted.
Moved: Paul Seconded: Randy Carried
Treasurer’s Report:
As at 31 August 2019
TAPP General Account
Balance Brought Forward from 31/07/2019 $ 5538.05
Less Grant Funds $ 3431.15
$ 2106.90
Interest 01/08/2019 $ 1.42
Membership $ 200.00
Donations $ 60.00
Checques #58, #59 $ 199.00
Balance as at 31/8/2019 $ 2169.32
TAPP Grant Account
Balance Brought Forward from 31/7/2019 $ 3431.15
Cheque #55 K M – Materials/Catering – Onslow $ 463.69
EFT – Onslow $ 393.69
Balance as at 31/08/2019 $ 2573.77
Closing Balance as at 31/08/2019 $ 4743.09
(Add General Account and Grant Account)
Financial Membership: 28 (as at 31/08/2019)
Motion put that the Treasurer’s reports be accepted as a true record of our account to
date.
Moved: Lissa Seconded: Kerry Carried
Reminder to previous members that fees are now due.
Business Arising From Minutes:
Ken – Speaking at the Probus Club meeting on Wednesday, 18 September at Golden Beach
Yaroomba Donation – Brady/Lissa – Payment made of $100. Decision to defer donating
additional funds to the cause until later assessment of available funds.
New Business
Strategic Plan
Public Education – Ken is speaking at the Probus Club meeting on Wednesday, 18
September at Golden Beach
Stockland Baringa Opening – Paul, Brady, Ken, Carla, Jude, and Jill attended culmination
of process working with STO. Community has developed. Next meeting at Baringa
Community centre. Lyndon Davis, Gubbi Gubbi presided over the opening and welcome to
country and said regional artwork also being used.
USC Meeting – Ken briefed on possibility of students using the Pumicestone Passage as
topic for thesis. Potential for securing a grant. TAPP committee, Randy Lagerway, Susie
Chapman and Ben Gilby, Gabriel Conroy, Javier Leon to attend on 17 September, 10am at
USC. Ken suggests topic of follow up on TS Onslow Project – little research prior to taking
action, what may have occurred to cause the problem initially.
TS Onslow Progress and next Working Bee – Ken
The project has been very successful. The beach is building up so the erosion is minimal.
There will be a working bee on Thursday 8-10 am to use the remaining coir logs in Stage 1
area, where considerable erosion has occurred behind the blocks. Sand fill will be required at
a later date. The mangroves planted have been trampled.
TAPP Website – Paul, Randy, Brady and Ken
We have a design for our website and we are now working on content.
Committee meeting to discuss the content to be included on the webpage is to be rescheduled
for 17 September at 4pm.
Paul – Said the website will be focused on Pumicestone Passage. Lissa on board to clean up
Facebook in line with website and TAPP priorities. Further discussion and collaboration
between the interaction of Facebook and the website will occur once this has taken place.
Our Resilient Coast Report – Ken made a submission. The next meeting to be 26 October
12pm.
SCEC AGM – Ken attended Professor Ian Lowe gave a Historical account of Climate
Extinction
Biosphere Meeting was attended and discussions were about the impacts on and preservation
of the aquatic environment.
PW Golf Course – Paul said a letter is drafted to the new owners – Elliotts – will await
uploading onto the new website prior to sending. There is uncertainty as to what the
development entails, possibly over 50’s retirement etc. Allan mentioned the concerns of
golfballs entering the waterways and degrading – Pebble Beach Florida, USA – University
study surrounding this issue.
Costs of running TAPP – Brady suggested costs could be offset by asking local MP Mark
McArdle’s office to assist with costs of printing, paper, admin, etc.
Around the Table –
Ian Colledge – In favour of Biosphere nomination for the Coast as long as land for
conservation purposes is not reduced or needs diminished.
Muriel – Fires on Bribie were concerning
Colin – wished to move that an extraordinary meeting occur prior to next GM to discuss
lifetime member recognition.
Randy – Website link will be emailed to members
Lissa – Bribie fires destruction and wildlife charred remains found on beaches to the north.
There is always more than appears to be happening. Facebook management discussions to be
held in consideration of the TAPP website.
Kerry – Camper permits have been requested for four more houseboats. Speaking with
Michael regarding rules and Marine Parks legislation and drafting a letter opposing this due to
laws and damage to Bribie Island National Park dunes and foreshore erosion. Trees being cut
for fires, etc.
Bob – 2040 – The Regeneration: Free showing at Unity College Wednesday 18 September at
6:30-8:30pm
47 Lomond Crescent, Bellvista Estate, Caloundra West.
Enquiries: Bob 0422-056-334
Brady thanked everyone for coming and closed the meeting at 4:30 pm
Next Meeting will be at 3:00pm on Tuesday October 8 in the Wave Room upstairs at the
Power Boat Club