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Minutes of HSAG Meeting

Tuesday August 1^st 2000

Waratah Sports CLub

Meeting opened by Colin Barnes at 7.10 p.m.

Apologies

Tom Hetherington, Kevin Sinclair, Susan Young, Keith Goodridge

Motion: That the apologies be accepted.

Moved

Marj Bollinger

Seconded

Moya Crowe

Carried

Present

Colin Barnes, Moira Reynolds, Bob Burrell, Frank Bollinger, Margaret Turner, Marj Bollinger, Claire Braund, Graham Dun, Bruce Tinsey, Moya Crowe

Motion: That the minutes of the previous meeting be adopted.

Moved	Claire Braund	Seconded	Marj Bollinger	Carried
Moved	Marj Bollinger	Seconded	Bob Burrell	Carried

Correspondence

Inward

1. Harry and Dorothy Barnard advising they have resigned from the HSAG as they have retired and moved to Kenthurst. We wish them well in retirement.
2. Philip Lynch praising the HSAG, in particular the action of Marj Bollinger "the lady amazes me."
3. Gwen Rose of White Cliffs saying that this will be her last membership as her sight is failing.
4. Dr Peter Lewis advising that he wishes no more correspondence sent to him and wishing the HSAG well in the future.
5. Council of the City of Lithgow inviting the HSAG to a transport summit held on 31/72000 to discuss strategies for the development of a motorway across the Blue Mountains.
6. Marj Bollinger requesting change in cheque signatories for Orange Credit Union.
7. Graham Dun regarding an alternate route for the Orange by-pass.
8. Rail 2000 Newsletter
9. Sydney Roadlinks Committee advising of next meeting on 2/8/2000.

Motion: That the inward correspondence be received.

Moved

Claire Braund

Seconded

Moya Crowe

Carried

Outward

1. Press release 14/07 "HSAG angry over flawed by-pass decision"
2. Press release 28/7/ "Orange City by-pass Imperative that all options are considered".
3. Submission 21/6 to Safety Inquiry into Long Haul Trucking Industry
4. Submission 20/7 to Woodward Clyde (URS) into proposed routes for Orange By-pass
5. Letter 7/6 to Orange Credit Union regarding change of office holders 1999.
6. Letter 7/6 to Premier Bob Carr regarding the bussing of children playing in marching bands at the Sydney Olympics from Bathurst to Sydney.

Motion: That the actions of the secretary be endorsed.

Moved

Bob Burrell

Seconded

Margaret Turner

Carried

Media Coverage

June/July

Coverage on the Orange by-pass in the Central Western Daily (24/6, 15/7, 31/7), ABC radio, WIN and Prime

President's report

NA

Secretary's Report

Website

Currently being formatted, likely to be active by August 4^th 2000 at www.regional.org.au/HSAG.

Funding opportunity

Application for NAB Community Link 2000 Awards due Frinday August 4^th. Letters of support from Cr Robert Wilson, Mayor of Parkes and Peter Andrew MP, Member for Calare.

Membership renewals

Memberships are rolling in following the mail-out in July. Several donations gratefully received from Silverton Rail ($200), Frank Barnes, Arthur and Julie Machin and Harry and Dorothy Barnard.

Motion: That the secretary's report be received.

Moved

Moira Reynolds

Seconded

Graham Dun

Carried

Treasurer's Report

The HSAG has $4540.36 in the bank.

Accounts for payment

$100 to Claire Braund for travel to June and August meetings; $111.40 for membership mailout;

$10 to Marj Bollinger

Motion: That the treasurer's report be received.

Moved

Graham Dun

Seconded

Margaret Turner

Carried

General Business

Meeting closed at 7.20pm

Next Meeting

Tuesday 12^th September 2000 at Orange PCYC, 7.00 pm