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Newsletter
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Offshore Residents
of Pittwater, Australia - Volume 13, Issue 719
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Editorial We have to blame Shar for the delayed newsletter this month, I am sorry but her birthday falls way too close to end of the month ! As usual the year has sped by at an alarming rate with far to many events to recall or summarize here. Enough to say we have had a dreadful year of losses of some of our dearest offshore friends - a very sad year in that regard and one that hopefully wont be repeated in a long long time. I feel that a couple of people should be mentioned in appreciation of their efforts. Bill Gye, after goodness knows how many years as our patient SIRA president has stepped down from that position and handed the batten on to Judy Readman. I don't think any of us can really appreciate the work he has put into this position, the countless hours of meetings and negotiations he has endured in dealing with issues on our behalf. Thank you Bill for your tireless and sometimes unappreciated efforts. Also a special thank you to Gwyn Perkins for always coming up with a brilliant and quirky cartoon every month for our PON. His portrayal of our daily lives with such wit and insight makes us all smile and nod and say to ourselves... "yes that's exactly how it is"... or... "that's so true". Keep up the good work Gwyn. Also a reminder that as usual we have our icon offshore celebrations this month - details and times etc will be confirmed later, however we have the Carols Afloat, Carols @ Carols (maybe Tennis?) and of course the Island Dog Race on Christmas eve. Finally a very Happy Christmas to all PON readers and thank you to all those who have provided assistance and contributions to the newsletters this last year. Julian Contents
Below is the wait list application form for tie-up at the Church Point Commuter Boat Wharf. The form can be posted to Pittwater Council, P O Box 882, Mona Vale 1660, handed in at Customer Service in Mona Vale (above the Library) or scanned and emailed to pittwater_council@pittwater.nsw.gov.au The fee of $50 is not required to be paid at this time. When the annual fee for tie-up at the wharf has been finalised, invoices will be forwarded to those who have sent in an application, along with a temporary license agreement which is required to be signed for a period of 12 months or part thereof. Should you have any questions please contact: Tanya Carmont Reserves & Recreation Officer Ph: 9970 1353 Boat Tie-up Facilities Wait List Application Form - PDF Boat Tie-up Facilities Wait List Application For - Word doc Pink Water Taxi Operating Hours For Christmas and New Years Eve. Christmas day Dave Brady 0700 hrs. to 1200 (Lunch Break, no Taxis available) Alex Kelso 1500 hrs to 1900 hrs. (Alex can stay a little bit later if required, just call him and book in) New Years Eve Dave Brady 0600 hrs. to 1500 hrs. Alex Kelso 1500 hrs. to 0300 hrs. After midnight service is available by booking and advance payment only. (Call Alex for enquires) Thanks all Alex (0428 238 190)  SCOTLAND ISLAND RURAL FIRE BRIGADE  Your Brigade - Fire Brigade Matters Our brigade was first formed in 1955. A small group of residents had met at Bangalla to form a new progress association ( a forerunner to the present SIRA). The first priority of the new association was to form a bushfire brigade. The first vehicle for fire fighting was donated by one of the then mostly weekender residents, a modified old army vehicle with a 44 gallon drum and pump. A small fireshed was built on the waters edge at Tennis Court Wharf by the new volunteers (see image). The present fireshed, moved further back, in its present position, was built in 1991, and later extended to provide a parking bay for the larger vehicles we have now. The crews are now better trained and the equipment is up to date and technically sophisticated. We have added Community First Response to our skills to cope with medical emergencies. We have had 22 firebrigade captains since those early days, the present captain being Ian White. Each Captain is elected or re-elected each year. The brigade structure is; Fire fighting officers; Captain Senior Deputy Captain Deputy Captains (Crew Leaders) Fire fighters and the administration; President Secretary Treasurer Training Officer Equipment Officer Social Secretary Station Officer As we are now in the fire season, it is sensible to stay aware of the risk of bushfire, a very good web page is ‘being firewise’ on the RFS website www.rfs.gov.au/ (or just Google ‘being firewise’). The brigade members wish you a very happy Christmas and New Year and we thank you for all the support during the last year. (I know its a bit early but this is the last newsletter of the year) (still looking for new active members) ......the painting of the old shed and vehicle is by John Parker, past Captain David Wardman 9999 5944 david@wardman.com.au David Wardman SIRFB 9999 5944 david@wardman.com.au Pittwater Offshore Directory 2013 (POD 2013) Time is running out to get you advertisement in..... We are planning a new POD to be published in Feb 2013. The new look POD 2013 will be in A5 format and will have a great cover reflective of our offshore community designed by Gwyn Perkins. There will be new sections including a historical timeline, restaurants that we can access by water and a section for those that choose, for personal mobile numbers and email address. In respect of the hard financial times advertising costs have been kept to a minimum, tax invoices will be issued and prices are inclusive of GST. Artwork should be sent with the attached booking form by Friday 14th December 2012. Download Booking Form HERE! Please support this value local directory which will be distributed to 900 homes in the Pittwater area including Mackerel Beach and Coasters Retreat.  PASADENA INFORMATION SESSION - COLLATED NOTES The Information Session held at the Pasadena on Friday, October 12, 2012 was well attended both by Offshore and Onshore residents. The community members present thanked the Town Planner, Greg Boston, Boston Blyth Fleming, the architectural consultant and the owners for convening the meeting. There seems to be a two-stage process. Stage 1, the developers were seeking some feedback to their preliminary proposals. Stage 2 would occur after a Development Application (DA) has been lodged, when comments would be invited from all residents but within a framework so that they can be sensibly collated. Matters that don’t fit can be listed as “other matters”. If the framework consists of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, then the comments can be used in submissions responding to the forthcoming DA. These issues will carry the most weight. Summary of Issues:
The issue of parking MUST be addressed, particularly in the evening and on weekends. The introduction of a license until midnight should include a provision for valet parking and a shuttle bus (from Mona Vale) for patrons. With the introduction of a Function Room additional parking issues need to be addressed. The parking spaces on the southern boundary may be only sufficient to accommodate guests. Valet parking would maximise the capacity of the leased carparking area. The community has inadequate parking availability and the impact of a fully operational Pasadena must not be forgotten. The Waterfront Café already has an impact on parking. Under the CPPOM parking spaces have already been lost and there is the threat of additional incremental losses, such as behind Holmeport and the proposed “resident only” parking in Eastview Street. Noise: With the introduction of late night dining and the possibility of live music being provided, the issue of noise is very, very important. Noise carries significantly across the water in a wide arc and the previous owners were obliged to monitor decibel levels throughout the evening and take abatement measures. The properties nearby will also be significantly affected. There may also be the impact of intermittent noise from the use of a sea plane if in operation. Some of the problems could be reduced in the design and use of materials. The owners do not want any problems with telephone calls from annoyed residents. Restaurant/Café/Function Room:
Retail Space: In the past the Pasadena included several shops. This provided a real community amenity and perhaps more shops serving the local community would be desirable. This would possibly reduce demand on carparking. A bottle shop was mentioned as part of the overall plan; a small retail/gift shop in the foyer/entry of the restaurant; IGA. Boutique Apartments:
Appropriation of Public Space:
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT 1979 Matters for consideration (some paraphrasing applied) Clause 90 (1) In determining a development application, a consent authority shall take into consideration such of the following matters as are of relevance to the development application: (a1) (ii)
any plan of management adopted under that Act for the conservation area
(b) the impact of that development on the environment (c) the impact of that development on the landscape or scenic quality of the locality (d) the social and economic effect (e) the character, location, siting, bulk, scale, shape, size, height, density, design or external appearance (f) the size and shape of the land, the siting of any building or works thereon and the area to be occupied… (g) whether the land is suitable by reason of it being affected by flooding, tidal inundation… (h) relationship to adjoining development (i) whether access to the site is adequate including the movement of vehicles, loading, etc. (j) amount of traffic likely to be generated particularly in relation to capacity of the road system (k) whether public transport services are necessary (l) whether utility services are available (m) adequacy of landscaping & tree/vegetation preservation (n) any representation made by a Public Authority (o) existing and likely future amenity of the neighbourhood (p) any submission made under section 87: ‘Submissions in respect of DAs for designated Development.” (q) the circumstances of the case (r) the public interest (s) any other prescribed matter (eg Heritage) Clothes Party!  When: Saturday 1st December, 11am to 5pm. Where: 96 Richard Rd, Scotland Is. (Just at the top of the road that leads to Cargo Wharf) Come and have a glass of wine and a browse! You will be bound to find something you love. Hope to see you there!!
The Council has taken a significant step in rewriting its Local Environmental Plan for the first time in more than 20 years. The Local Environmental Plan – or LEP as it’s usually known – is the guiding document for all development and planning controls in Pittwater. Since first being prepared in 1993, it has been amended more than 90 times to take account of legislative changes. The NSW Government has issued a directive to all NSW councils to prepare new LEPs for their local areas by next year, in line with housing and employment targets already set in 2005. Each LEP must observe standard terms and definitions in a bid to ensure greater clarity for the public and developers. Planning Director Steve Evans said the Council endorsed the new draft LEP at its meeting this week. “This will now be sent to NSW Planning & Infrastructure for ratification before being placed on public exhibition.” The Council received a grant of $63,000 from the state government to prepare the new LEP, on the condition that it is publicly exhibited by March next year. Mr Evans said the Council was well ahead in preparing the document for the public exhibition date. The main points of the new LEP are: More clarity in the rezoning of land and the elimination of some outdated zones The inclusion of sustainability principles to guide future development Standard definitions for different types of land use A slight increase in types of development which are classified as ‘exempt or complying’. To read the Council report on the new LEP visit www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au/council and view the agenda for the 19 November meeting. Media contact: 20 November 2012 in August on Steve Evans, Pittwater Council Ph: 9970 1133 Letter to the Editor Please respect our environment..... As someone who lives just a couple of doors along from Cargo Beach - which is currently in the process of of having arrangements made to clear it of boats being moored there, thereby creating a pleasant recreational area for the community - I was disappointed to discover, on Sunday, four separate handfuls of discarded, used toilet paper littering the front of my property and the area of foreshore immediately adjoining. Indications are that Cargo Beach had quite recently been used for 'recreational purposes' and, as where the toilet paper was left is the closest piece of waterfront concealed from general view by vegetation, it is my guess that the person(s) responsible had walked along from Cargo Beach. It is to be hoped that, as the condition of Cargo beach improves, any increase in the number of people using it for recreation will not mean a corresponding increase in the number of people treating this adjoining stretch of foreshore as a urinal, and leaving toilet paper strewn about. Kerry Baird WOW Christmas Lunch Hi everyone, With Christmas just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about our final WOW lunch for the year. I have had a few sugestions that it might be nice to have a change of venue from the Church Point Cafe to Quays Marina Cafe and I have made tentative bookings at both cafes for Wednesdays 12th/19th December, but before confirming would obviously like to know your thoughts about your preferred venue/date. I would really appreciate hearing from you ASAP so that I can finalise a booking, as it may not be possible to vary the numbers afterwards and I wouldn't like anyone to miss out. As our topic for discussion, I would like to suggest that you might like to bring along some fresh ideas for next year's meetings. Just to get everyone thinking-I would like to propose that meetings be held on different days of the week next year to enable those who are working on a particular day to have the opportunity to attend at least once. Also that we venture offshore occasionally for film/art/writer's festivals to broaden our horizons for discussion. Looking forward to hearing from you ASAP either by phone 99994460 / 0410533728 or email me. jenny_frazer@hotmail.com Cheers, Jenny F :) Looking to Housesit … My parents are visiting Australia to help my partner and I build our home. They are looking for homes to house sit between mid January and mid April. Their home in Canada is also on an island which is water access only, so they’re used to boats. They are both very tidy, respectful and non-smokers. They are happy to care for pets and tend a garden. Roslin Forrest 0411 378 453 sandyfeet_6@hotmail.com For Sale  Brown Shag Pile Carpet/Rug Excellent condition 12 Months old 230cm x 158cm or 7ft 6" x 5Ft 2" Price $80.00 Please contact Annette Freeland 99973136 Domestic Cleaning Service  Please call Cath 0424 745 208 Sandy 0415 058 922 The Local Guide Community Information
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