BeCA October Management Committee Meeting
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BeCA Administration
Dated: 12-10-2021
BeCA has been able to conduct a Management Committee Meeting for the first time since May this year, such has been the effect that Covid19 protocols have had.
Covid19 concerns have been reflected in the number of issues with these numbers own as well with it being relatively quiet with just the usual range of concerns from residents.
Our marvelous advertisers in the BeCA Newsletter “The Connector” have continued to stick by the Association despite recent Covid19 restrictions and have continued to provide BeCA with much valued financial support. Thanks you so much.
The President reported that the website does require an update, a cleanup of out-of-date material and the removal of less relevant inclusions. Currently a grant has been applied for from Stockland to affect the cleanup and re-sorting of the website. Hopefully all will be sorted around Christmas time.
Strong moderation and a close checking of the BeCA Facebook page ensures its content remains relevant and community minded.
Nominations have been received for many of the positions on 2022 BeCA Management Committee. Recent events have meant current President Les Thomas is unavailable to continue in his role into 2022.
Vacancies remain to be filled and if written nominations for all vacancies haven’t been received by October 18, any vacancies may be filled from the floor at the BeCA AGM on November 1st.
As several members of our current Management Committee are leaving the area (Bellvista, Bells Reach and Arbour) they are no longer eligible to remain on the Committee. This has created vacancies which need to be filled. Discussion was had to allow non-residents and Associate Members to remain on the Management Committee. Any recommendation will be made some time in 2022.
In a report given by Cr Baberowski he mentioned the possible construction of a half court basketball court between the 2 pergolas at Canavan Gracie Recreational Park. The current tennis court facility is used for both tennis and basketball creating a conflict of use. The construction of a half court basketball court would see the basketball ring removed from the tennis court and provide two exclusive areas, one exclusively for tennis, the other exclusively for basketball.
In Council’s process, public submissions on the proposal have now been closed and are being collated.
Cr Baberowski had raised concerns over the road entry to the proposed development at the top of Bellvista Blvd near the Caloundra Rd roundabout. Any suggestion that the entry to the proposed development be via “Old Caloundra Rd” has been denied by the State Government’s Department of Transport and Main Roads. Old Caloundra Rd is a state government-maintained road while Bellvista Blvd is Sunshine Coast Council responsibility and the application has to be approved by Council.
So traffic entering the proposed development from Caloundra Rd will need to use Bellvista Blvd and the Bellcarra Place roundabout.
Residents have reported on the great job done by Council in clearing unwanted growth from the Fire Trail along the northern boundary of Bellvista. What was once considered as a fire risk is now seen as an excellent fire break between the reserve and homes.
BeCA Management Committee Members have noted a distinct difference between the level of maintenance of pathways and parks centred around Canavan Gracie Recreational Park compared to pathways along the western side of Bellvista Blvd. The former is monitored by Council’s employees while the latter is maintained by contractors following a service request.
There was discussion on ‘improvement’ to mobile phone coverage now the Baringa phone tower has been operation for some time. The general feeling was that improvement to the mobile phone service was minimal. It was suggested the issue be raised with Federal Member Andrew Wallace who will be speaking at the November BeCA Public Meeting (and AGM) to be conducted at Bellvista Meeting Place, 6:45 on Monday November 1st.
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