April 2014 Newsletter

Next Meeting Tuesday 14th April

7.30pm at St Cecilias School

Agenda
Introduction and Welcome
Apologies
Minutes of the March Meeting
Treasurer's Report
Council Amalgamations: Discuss Report from Manly
Council
Oval Car Park: Follow-up from the Motion Passed at the
March Meeting
Trees: Manly Street Tree Management Plan
Development Applications
Responses from Council
Other Matters

Message from the Chair

Clean up Australia Day: We had a very successful day more
than 50 residents (including many junior residents) came
down to North Harbour Reserve and helped fill more than 12
bags with rubbish collected from the coast and the bush
between the Reserve and 40 Baskets Beach. Our biggest
find was an abandoned lounge in the bush between
Gourlay Ave and North Harbour it was removed by the
Council after reporting it via SnapSendSolve App via
smartphone.

Council Amalgamations: This issue is much more important

than many residents realise and I believe we should all
ensure we become as informed as possible so that we are in a
position to respond to an invitation we are likely to receive
from Council on whether our precinct residents want to

amalgamate with other Northern Beaches Councils or remain

on our own. At our precinct meeting last month, we asked
the Council to provide more information on the source of the
claim that a survey conducted by the Council had shown that
57% of our residents did not support the proposition of
having a single council for the whole of the Northern Beaches.
We are anticipating a briefing document from Council on the
issue of amalgamations before our meeting in April and we
shall post this on our precinct website and send a copy by
email to all residents who have registered their emails with
the executive. If you want a copy, please contact me.
The Manly Oval Car Park: Despite what was reported in the
Manly Daily, this issue is much more complicated than many
realise. What Councillors Steve Pickering and James Griffin
got passed at the Council Meeting was a Motion to get the
GM Henry Wong to test the market by inviting companies
to register their interests in redeveloping the Whistler St Site
(on a 90 year lease) and to build the large version of the car
park under the oval. They refused to consider having any
resident or community involvement in the process of
developing the brief that is sent to potential
developers/contractors. This is an about-face to what was
agreed by the Councillors at their series of Workshops, that
was originally proposed by the same two Councillors. The
compromise option that was agreed by the majority of
Councillors (including Steve Pickering and James Griffin) was
to retain and upgrade the Whistler St Car Park and to
consider building a smaller car park under the oval.
You will see from the minutes of the precinct meeting in
March that:
The residents at the meeting totally oppose this strategy.
The precinct residents has previously expressed its total
opposition to any sale of the Whistler St Site to a
developer and a 90 Year Lease is, in the minds of the
residents, exactly the same as the sale of the site.
It is nave of Clrs Pickering and James Griffin to think that
any developer will propose a development for the
Whistler St Site that complies with the current controls of
the Council. It will simply use the Land & Environment
Court or the Planning & Assessment Commission to
appeal any decision by the Council and achieve its
objectives of a high rise development on the site and so
destroy the character of the Manly CBD.
The resident's objections have been made known to Mike
Baird and he has been asked to meet with the chairs of
the precincts to discuss this new strategy of the Council.
Terry le Roux, Chairman
0414 385 732, terry.leroux@bigpond.com

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Dates for the Diary

Bush Care, Saturday 9am
April Meeting, Tuesday 7.30pm
ANZAC Day

Tick Bites and Health Reactions Part2

4/04
14/04
25/04

Tree Removal Notification Procedure

We continue to make progress towards a more transparent
and accessible Tree Removal Notification Procedure with
Council. In November 2014 a motion was submitted to
Council highlighting resident frustration with the process
especially in reference to a tree at 86 Woodland St.
In order to find a satisfactory resolution for the tree Council
requested a meeting with affected residents and North
Harbour Precinct representatives. This was a very worthwhile
meeting which further demonstrated the need to review the
removal procedure. We look forward to having an updated
procedure included in the Street Tree Management Plan
currently under development.
86 Woodland St update
Council have reviewed the expert arborist and geo-technical
advice obtained and has advised that they will explore all
possible options to retain the tree. Remedial pruning will be
undertaken to reduce the canopy size and. sensors will be
installed and monitored on a weekly basis for 6 months to
measure any movement from the tree.
We welcome this outcome and the effort Council is taking to
ensure that the tree is retained if possible.

86 Woodland St - Council are exploring all possible options to

ensure that the amenity of the location is not unnecessarily
impacted by a hasty decision.

TICK BITES AND HEALTH REACTIONS

Last month we published an article on ticks which included
advice on reducing the risk of tick bites and what to do if you
find a tick lodged in your skin. This month we describe the
potential health reactions to tick bites. If you missed Last
months
article
it
can
be
found
at
http://www.northharbourprecinct.com.au/newsletter.html.
ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO TICK BITES
Tick bites can cause mild to life-threatening allergic
reactions (anaphylaxis) to beef, pork, lamb and other
mammalian meats and in some cases, milk products and
gelatine derived from animals. Anaphylaxis is the most
serious type of allergic reaction. It can progress very quickly
and may cause death without proper medical attention in
rare circumstances.
The association between tick bites and the subsequent
development of meat allergies was described in Australia
only as recently as 2007. Tick-allergy related presentations to
Emergency Departments are frequent in NSW.
Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) occur when the tick is
disturbed, for example, after inadvertently disturbing the tick
by scratching something which cant be seen, by deliberate
attempts at live tick removal or by application of irritant
chemicals such as methylated spirits or kerosene to the tick.
Disturbing the tick may cause the tick to inject more allergen
containing saliva. Ether-containing aerosol sprays such as
Elastoplast Spray Plaster are currently recommended for
killing ticks safely and effectively before removing them.
For information fact sheets about tick bites and allergic
reactions you can visit the Tick-induced Allergies Research
and Awareness organisation site (TiARA) at www.tiara.org.au,
the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy at
www.allergy.org.au and Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia at
www.allergyfacts.org.au .
LYME DISEASE
Lyme disease is transmitted following the bite of a tick
infected with the Borrelia bacterium. Only some species of
ticks are capable of being infected by the Borrelia bacteria
and passing the infection on to humans. This group of ticks is
found in Asia, Europe and North America, but not in
Australia.
The first symptom is usually a characteristic pink or red rash
that starts as a small red spot that gradually spreads in a
much larger circle with a characteristic bulls-eye appearance.
This normally happens between 3 and 32 days after being
bitten by an infected tick. Not everyone with Lyme disease
gets the rash. There may also be fever, headaches, tiredness
and joint pains.
In later stages of Lyme disease the infection spreads through
the bloodstream and can cause infection in or around the
brain and infection in or around the heart. The disease can
also cause inflammation of joints and long-term neurological
involvement.
Although the ticks that can infect humans with Lyme disease
are reported not to be present in Australia many Australians
do not accept this. In the 1990s, 12,000 ticks were collected
from different parts of NSW and were tested for Borrelia
bacteria. No evidence of Borrelia infection could be found in

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any of the ticks collected. In April 2011, NSW Health

convened an expert panel with expertise to provide advice on
the current risk of Lyme disease in NSW. The panel concluded
that although locally-acquired Lyme disease cannot be ruled
out, there is little evidence that it occurs in Australia. The
panel also noted that there was a continuing risk of overseasacquired Lyme disease being imported into NSW.
For information on Lyme disease in Australia go to NSW
Health
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/L
yme_disease.aspx and Lime Disease Association of Australia
http://www.lymedisease.org.au
A big thank you to our resident wildlife enthusiast Ian Sharp
for the second instalment.

Manly Library
April School Holiday Programme
Easter Egg Decorating Competition
Decorate an egg for Easter and enter our competition for
best egg! Great prizes to be won. Three levels: Pre-School,
Lower Primary (k-2) and Upper Primary (3-6). Eggs can be
delivered to the library any time before the judging date and
will be on display in the Library throughout the holidays.
Eggs will be judged on Friday 17 April.
Library Easter Egg Hunt and Guessing Competition.
Follow the clues around the library for your chance to enter
the giant Easter Egg guessing competition. Winner takes
home a giant jar of chocolate eggs and lollies!
Competition runs throughout the Easter School holidays.
Winner will be notified Monday 20 April.
Autumn Leaf Printing
Design and print a beautiful artwork inspired by the changing
colours of the Autumn leaves.
Wednesday 8 April - 10:30-11.30am
Ages 8+
FREE Bookings Required 9976 1747
Pine Cone Critters Craft
Create a pine cone critter from feathers, glitter, pipe cleaners
and more.
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Friday 10 April - 10:30-11.30am
Ages 5+
FREE Booking Required 99761747
Write Your Story
The Northern Beaches Writers Group, a team of local
professional writers are ready to arm you with the skills and
techniques you need in the writing style of your choice. If you
are between 12-25 yrs old, this is your opportunity to ask all
the questions you want about creative writing. All
contributions produced on the day will be printed in a
collective magazine.
Youth Week event - Writing workshop for 12-25yr olds.
Friday 17 April
10am-3pm | FREE
Bookings Required 9976 1747
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ANZAC Day 2015

On ANZAC Day we remember all of the men and women who
have served Australia in times of war or armed conflict, or
international peace keeping operations. 2015 marks the
Centenary of ANZAC's at Gallipoli. ANZAC Day
Commemoration Services will be held in Manly and
conducted by the Mayor, Jean Hay AM, to mark the occasion.
Saturday25th April - Manly War Memorial, The Corso
4:25am Dawn Service of Remembrance
A Dawn Service of Remembrance will be held at the Manly
War Memorial, The Corso Manly at 4.25am. All residents and
visitors are welcome to attend. A wreath laying ceremony will
be held and the public are welcome to lay a wreath at this
Service.
11:00am Commemoration Service
Manlys 2015 ANZAC Day Commemoration and Wreath
Laying Ceremony will be held at the Manly War Memorial on
The Corso, commencing at 11.00am. There will be an
opportunity for private wreaths to be laid at the conclusion
of the Official Wreath Laying Ceremony. The assembly point
for the Official ANZAC Day March will be Manly Village Public
School playground (Corner Wentworth St & Darley Rd). All
marchers to assemble by 10.40am.
Information on Road Closures for ANZAC Day Events
On Saturday 25 April 2015, the following changes will apply:
Road closure between 10:00am and 12:30pm from corner of
Darley Road and Wentworth Street to the pedestrian crossing
at the Corso end of Whistler Street.
No Stopping restrictions will apply between 7:00am and
12:30pm on both sides of Darley Road north from the
intersection of Wentworth Street.
Whistler Street car park will remain open during the road
closure. Access available via Sydney Road.

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