Bondi Junction Precinct Minutes
Bondi Junction Precinct Meeting
February 20, 2008
Chair: Paula Gallagher
Minutes: Peter Lynch
Opened: 18.30
Apologies: Les Wicks, Gabrielle Haumesser & Jennifer Lynch
Visitors: Mayor Ingrid Strewe, Councillor Kerryn Sloane
Attending: As per Attendance Sheet
Chairman's address:
Welcome.
Acceptance of previous Minutes moved Stephen Cohen, seconded Peter Lynch
Welcome to Cr. Sloane.
Copies of correspondence, as per attached, are available at the rear of the meeting.
Warning to please peruse/siphon letterbox drops for Council notices.
Hotel Issues: Addressed by Councillor Sloane
The noise problem is similar to a previous issue with brothels in Bondi Junction. The most affected building from the Grand Hotel is the Genoa apartment block. Police do not appear to be complying. New CCTV cameras to monitor noise & patron behaviour outside take-away food shops. Residents are also affected by noise from late night hotel cleaning & bottle/glass disposal. The whole area bounded by Ebley Street, McKenzie Street & Bronte Road is affected.
A new committee is being formed with the contact being Enid Hogan. Enid addressed the meeting, listing various complaints concerning pub patron's misbehaviour. Various residents addressed their concerns about pub patrons’ noise. At this point the Mayor arrived unexpectedly and immediately participated in Cr. Sloane's delivery.
Kerryn Sloane announced a $100,000 Art Piece site will be soon be decided.
Motion: Proposed by Enid Hogan, seconded by Anne Campbell
The Bondi Junction Precinct meeting (20/02/2008) calls on Waverley Council to act, as a matter of urgency, on the continuing disturbance caused to local residents by the three hotels immediately in our vicinity.
In particular we request action by Council to the Licensing Board to review the current opening hours of the Eastern, the Tea Gardens and the Grand hotels. Currently local residents are subjected to drunken, loutish conduct by the hotel patrons virtually 24 hours per day.
Furthermore we request the Council to exercise influence with the Police Department to properly supervise conduct of patrons leaving the hotels at closing hours, dispersing patrons on departure and the implementation of laws governing the sale of alcohol.
Passed 15:0 with 14 abstaining
Mayor’s Address: Covered Sustainability Committee, Waverley Oval & Bondi Pavilion upgrade, Bondi Junction noise protocol.
An invitation was extended to the Mayor to attend the next meeting, the Precinct’s AGM.
The Chairman requested a hard copy of the BJ LEP, which the Mayor guaranteed.
Electronic recycling waste collection on June 15 underneath Syd Einfeld Drive.
Questions were addressed about hotel hours & their effect on residents.
Queries raised about residents of high rise buildings receiving Precinct notices.
DA's: 241 Oxford St is contentious (in progress)
31-33 Botany has been approved
428 Oxford under consideration
Some other developments are under IHAP consideration
Interchange DA has been deferred
Bronka Arcade DA is still being considered
Short leases of commercial premises within BJ appear to be the norm
General Business:
Questions about garbage collection in Brisbane Street a concern.
Neighbourhood noise. Questions should be referred to Police and keep record.
Newland Street resident question regarding nature strip preservation & notice to comply
Meeting closed at 7:45