BANJUP RESIDENTS GROUP Annual General Meeting 23 February 2020 Banjup Residents Group 1 23 February 2020
3:00 Formalities Neil Raine Banjup Residents Group 2 23 February 2020
Our Committee members for 2019 were: Position Person President Neil Raine Ian Thurston Vice-President Secretary Vacant Gary Clarke Apology today Treasurer Committee Dino Elpitelli Bert Rowlands Dan Franklin Sharon Leitch Tammy Sheppard Dave Manning Apology today Banjup Residents Group 3 23 February 2020
Guests today include: • Deputy Mayor Lara Kirkwood • Cllr Chamonix Terblanche • Stuart Wade – DFES Chief Super • Sue Ferreira – DFES manager • Jarrad Fowler – Jandakot Brigade Captain • Karli Hicks – Jandakot Brigade Banjup Residents Group 4 23 February 2020
Apologies • Members • Non-Members – Dave Manning – Mayor Logan Howlett – Glen Hollands – Hon Roger Cook MLA – Yaz Mubarakai MLA – Cllr Lee-Anne Smith Banjup Residents Group 5 23 February 2020
Agenda Banjup Residents Group 6 23 February 2020
Confirmation of Minutes of 24 February 2019 Annual General Meeting • Minutes posted on BRG web site – No comments received • Motion: – The BRG accepts the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 24 February 2019 as a true and accurate record • Vote Banjup Residents Group 7 23 February 2020
Financial Position Dino Elpitelli - Acting Treasurer Banjup Residents Group 8 23 February 2020
Financial Position – 23 February 2020 Cost of this meeting Banjup Residents Group 9 23 February 2020
Acceptance of Financial Position • Motion: – The BRG accepts the Financial Position as reported • Vote Banjup Residents Group 10 23 February 2020
3:10 Bush Fire management in Banjup Ian Thurston Banjup Residents Group 11 23 February 2020
6 years since devastating Banjup fire of 3 February 2014 • 500 hectares • 60+ properties • Started around midnight by arsonist / car thief east of Taylor Road. • Largely extinguished by 9:00 am • Flared up 10:40 am • Burned thru Banjup by 5:00 pm • Flare ups in Atwell past midnight Banjup Residents Group 12 23 February 2020
Residents know how to prepare their property outside • Keep fire breaks clear • Burn off fuel in cool months • Keep gutters clean • Clear 20+ metres around house • No naked flames in summer See “Fire Chat” – Think first, avoid accidents • Have a bush fire survival plan Share your Plan • Be prepared for evacuation with family & friends Banjup Residents Group 13 23 February 2020
Have you considered preparing indoors for the worst? • Ensure phone registered addresses up to date • Fire safe for irreplaceables • Back up all computer data into the “Cloud” – Scan special family photos and copy into the “Cloud” • Copy all special DVDs – store at a relative’s house • Identify a “Safe Room” shelter – if caught unawares • Have overnight bags packed Banjup Residents Group 14 23 February 2020
If you have to go, then … • Close all windows and doors (house and sheds) • Wear loose cotton clothes over arms and legs • Wear enclosed shoes • Turn off air-conditioners and gas cylinders • Take wallets, purses, phones, overnight bags. dogs, cats, pets • Place green bag over bin at gate • Leave front gate open Banjup Residents Group 15 23 February 2020
This example Survival Plan could be adapted for most in Banjup, Jandakot, and Treeby OUR TRIGGERS TO LEAVE ALTERNATIVELY, WE WILL GO TO: – Woolworths car park WILL BE: • 1. “Watch and Act” declared on Lyon Road Emergency web site VIA – Liddelow Road south 2. Phone warning messages – Gibbs Road west 3. Sirens nearby 4. Loss of electricity If you have any special needs, or WE WILL GO TO: large animals, or anything out of the – Bunnings car park ordinary, then your Trigger to Leave might be earlier than “Watch & Act” • Armadale Road VIA Stay informed at – Liddelow Road north https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/# – Armadale Road west Banjup Residents Group 16 23 February 2020
DFES backed off from “REALLY unreliable” telephone warning system post on Facebook • Telephone warning system is reliable – But don’t make it your only warning • Determine your own Survival Plan triggers • Maybe include Alert2Me - Bushfire and Emergency Alert on your smart phone • DFES recommends “Bushfire Ready Groups” of ~20 neighbours – facilitated by fire brigade – work together to prepare for and respond to bushfire – keep each other informed – support each other when a bushfire threatens Banjup Residents Group 17 23 February 2020
Bushfire Ready Groups need on-going momentum to be effective • Local fire brigade will facilitate local planning • Once established, members must stay involved • Are we ready to commit for the long term? Banjup Residents Group 18 23 February 2020
3:20 DFES senior officers are here to explain • Stuart Wade Chief Superintendent Metropolitan Operations • Sue Ferreira Manager, Community Preparedness • Jarrad Fowler Jandakot Brigade • Karli Hicks Banjup Residents Group 19 23 February 2020
3:45 What shall we resolve? • Motion: – The BRG encourages all households to develop and maintain their own Bushfire Survival Plan • Vote Banjup Residents Group 20 23 February 2020
3:45 Banjup Local Traffic Study Dan Franklin Banjup Residents Group 21 23 February 2020
Banjup ‘Local Traffic Study’ was commissioned by Cockburn • Cardno consultants held 2 community workshops – 14 May – 6 August – ~ 50 residents • 280 survey views • 54 submissions Banjup Residents Group 22 23 February 2020
Cardno noted 4 main concerns • Rat running • Big trucks • Speeding • Road safety – Pedestrians – Cyclists Banjup Residents Group 23 23 February 2020
Cardno found widespread support for traffic calming • Examined several options • Discounted some • Made 6 main recommendations Banjup Residents Group 24 23 February 2020
Slow points at bends to prevent accidents Banjup Residents Group 25 23 February 2020
Modified T-intersections to deter speeding Banjup Residents Group 26 23 February 2020
Roundabout at Gibbs and Beenyup to improve safety and traffic flow Banjup Residents Group 27 23 February 2020
Modify roundabout at Gibbs and Liddelow to deflect traffic further and reduce speeds Banjup Residents Group 28 23 February 2020
Median strip at Liddelow and Rowley to deter rat runners Banjup Residents Group 29 23 February 2020
Main Roads’ policy is 60 to 70 kph speed limits on ‘Local Distributor Roads’ Banjup Residents Group 30 23 February 2020
What priorities should we request? • Slow points x 2 • 2 • Modified T intersections x 3 • 3 • Roundabout Gibbs/Beenyup • 6 • Modify Gibbs/Liddelow roundabout • 5 • Median strip at Rowley • 4 • Speed limit reductions • 1 Banjup Residents Group 31 23 February 2020
What shall we resolve? • Motion: – The BRG requests the City of Cockburn to implement traffic management measures that will significantly discourage cars and trucks from Banjup’s roads according to these priorities: [as set at AGM] • Vote Banjup Residents Group 32 23 February 2020
4:15 Footpaths Dan Franklin Banjup Residents Group 33 23 February 2020
BRG pressed for 4.7 km of footpaths in 2012 • Drainage made costs far more expensive than first thought FOOTPATH ROAD 3 m 1 m 8 m • Entire budget of $300k spent on 770 metres along Beenyup Banjup Residents Group 34 23 February 2020
No support for footpaths on Liddelow in 2012 Is there support in 2020? • Path would be safer for the few walkers / cyclists BUT • Street lighting all along • Trees must be removed • Cockburn policy is dual use path 3 metres wide – Liddelow 5 km long – 15,000 sq metres footpath @ $300 m 2 – More than $4 million • Who wants to campaign for budget? Banjup Residents Group 35 23 February 2020
What shall we resolve? • Motion: – The BRG requests the City of Cockburn investigate the feasibility of constructing a footpath along Liddelow Road • Vote Banjup Residents Group 36 23 February 2020
4:25 Cockburn’s Local Planning Strategies Ian Thurston Banjup Residents Group 37 23 February 2020
Cockburn held workshops in September 2018 • How do we want our localities to develop? – Banjup – Jandakot and Treeby • Cockburn still working on the strategies • Public comment invited Q3 of 2020 • Still waiting on Jandakot Planning Investigation – Scheduled for 2023 – Council declined to press DoP for earlier start • Why? Banjup Residents Group 38 23 February 2020
Jandakot Airport Master Plan 2018 still delayed • No date set yet for release • At Feb 2019 CACG proposed Precincts 7 & 8 Banjup Residents Group 39 23 February 2020
4:30 Armadale Road and North Lake Road Bridge Ian Thurston Banjup Residents Group 40 23 February 2020
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