PARK ORCHARDS RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION
a.g.m.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
CHRIS BRACE – YARRA VALLEY WATER
GREG KENNEDY - SOUTH WARRANDYTE CFA
Monday 27th October 2014
Agenda
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Welcome & Apologies
Adoption of Agenda
Minutes of 2013 AGM
Guest Speaker: Chris Brace Manager Sustainable Planning YVW Sewerage
Backlog Program Park Orchards Trial Update.
Treasurer’s Report
President’s Report
Election of Office Bearers and Committee Members
Guest Speaker: Greg Kennedy Group Captain South Warrandyte CFA. Fire
Season Preparation.
Meeting Close. Informal discussions and refreshments.
PORA
Key Activities Nov 2013- Oct 2014
General Comment:
Complexity & Expertise & Mandatory Conformance
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Regular interaction with Y.V.W.
1. Manningham Sewerage Project Stakeholder Feedback Panel
2. Meeting with Tony Kelly (Managing Director YVW)
3. Park Orchards Trial Community Engagement Panel
4. YVW stall at the Farmers Market.
2. Comprehensive Submission to the O.L.V
3. The PORA & LIONS Farmers Market
1. 4th Birthday
2. Developing a future-proof Operating Model
Key Activities Nov 2013- Oct 2014
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Meetings and Submissions - Manningham Council
1. Including: Submissions for the Permanent Subdivision Protection for
Manningham’s L.D.R.Z
2. Assisting residents opposing: Williams Rd & Smedley Rd – Maroondah
Council Subdivisions & Rural Edge -Monckton Rd.
PORA Website: ‘pora.org au’ giving up to date information
May 26th General Meeting
1. Greg Kennedy Update on the Warrandyte Fires
Engaging with: Key Persons Local Member, EPA
303 Bus – Many residents were independently involved.
Strategic Planning Initiative
Outcomes from strategic planning
1.Facilitated strategic planning workshop(s) with PORA Members
Identify Key Community Issues + Priorities
2.Develop and Document a Planning Direction for Park Orchards
10+ years out.
To include discussion on a limited “Special Zone”:
Village Square and Supporting Ageing Community.
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Fire ready Park Orchards & Heat-wave action Plans
4.Improved Membership Communications - Mail outs, Newsletters, etc.
(Evaluating various in-house as well as sub-contracted solutions.)
Outcomes from strategic planning
5.Develop Advisory Committees for major action items such as above
6.Develop friends of PORA – A group of supporters that can contribute
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7.Membership + Supporters Drive
It is up to us in the community
to stay engaged and vigilant.
Thank you