Otway Forum Report
10th October 2018
OTWAY FORUM MEETING No. 317 - October 12 2018
Cr. Stephen Hart and Cr. Chris Potter in attendance.
- Panel hearings for 275 Barham River Road mega resort finished this week.
- Final report from the panel not expected till the new year.
- Then whoever is the state Planning Minister may take further time to make a final decision.
- Many excellent submissions opposing the proposal, from the real expert witnesses – the local residents.
- COS opposes the proposal and this process has cost us the ratepayers $180,000.
- What a waste of time and money for something that should not have got past the very first meeting with the planning officers.
- Great Ocean Road Task Force has released its action plan with over 30 recommendations.
- There will become a single management Authority that will act as a referral authority to direct planning to ensure that development is appropriate.
- The chairman’s report suggested that the impact of tourism is already at tipping point in terms of reputational damage.
- And we should be heading more towards quality of experience and increasing spend rather than quantity of tourism.
- For further information go to planning.vic.gov.au GOR taskforce
- Also an information session at the Golf Club 23rd Oct. 6-7pm.
- For further information and to make comment on the erosion /sea level rise issues at Apollo Bay go to engage.vic.gov.au Erosion Apollo Bay.
- Open for comment until Oct. 21st.
- Final report with options and recommendations before the end of this year?
- Apollo Bay harbour redevelopment process now to proceed to a Community Infrastructure Plan (CIP).
- This will involve a consultancy to come up with an overarching plan for public infrastructure, a draft Development Plan within the harbour precinct, traffic and parking issues, central foreshore plan, drainage, trails etc.
- This plan will involve community consultation and may take 6 months to complete.
- This can then lead into an Expression Of Interest process for private investment within the precinct.
- $14m now required to bring the harbour back to full working order.
- Thanks to COS for some improvements in Ramsden Ave. parking for clinic patients. Kerb and channelling next?
- New COS Mayor in November?
- COS regular council meeting in Apollo Bay 24th Oct Sen. Cits 4pm. Get your questions ready now.
- Is there $500,000 savings in the budget and where will they be spent?
- Meet Richard Riordan MP at the bakery this Thursday to discuss any local issues of concern.
- Discuss a new roundabout and moving the war memorial with vic roads at the Golf Club 23rd Oct. 4-7pm
- This could lead to a new and better amphitheatre at the current site on the foreshore. Have your say!
- Waste forum at the Casino room Apollo Bay Hotel 24th Oct. 7pm.
- Well done to all who organised and voted for the 3 community projects to be funded by the state government.
- Beware of slippery white lines, when wet, on GOR near the Rec. reserve.
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Peter Fillmore
Hon. Secretary
Otway Forum
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