2. PARK ORCHARDS RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION a.g.m. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS CHRIS BRACE – YARRA VALLEY WATER GREG KENNEDY - SOUTH WARRANDYTE CFA Monday 27 th October 2014

3. Agenda 1.Welcome & Apologies 2.Adoption of Agenda 3.Minutes of 2013 AGM 4.Guest Speaker: Chris Brace Manager Sustainable Planning YVW Sewerage Backlog Program Park Orchards Trial Update. 5.Treasurer’s Report 6.President’s Report 7.Election of Office Bearers and Committee Members 8.Guest Speaker: Greg Kennedy Group Captain South Warrandyte CFA. Fire Season Preparation. 9.Meeting Close. Informal discussions and refreshments.

4. PORA

5. Key Activities Nov 2013- Oct 2014 General Comment: Complexity & Expertise & Mandatory Conformance 1.Regular interaction with Y.V.W. 1.Manningham Sewerage Project Stakeholder Feedback Panel 2.Meeting with Tony Kelly (Managing Director YVW) 3.Park Orchards Trial Community Engagement Panel 4.YVW stall at the Farmers Market. 2.Comprehensive Submission to the O.L.V 3.The PORA & LIONS Farmers Market 1.4 th Birthday 2.Developing a future-proof Operating Model

6. 4.Meetings and Submissions - Manningham Council 1.Including: Submissions for the Permanent Subdivision Protection for Manningham’s L.D.R.Z 2.Assisting residents opposing: Williams Rd & Smedley Rd – Maroondah Council Subdivisions & Rural Edge -Monckton Rd. 5.PORA Website: ‘pora.org au’ giving up to date information 6.May 26 th General Meeting 1. Greg Kennedy Update on the Warrandyte Fires 7.Engaging with: Key Persons Local Member, EPA 8.303 Bus – Many residents were independently involved. 9.Strategic Planning Initiative Key Activities Nov 2013- Oct 2014

7. Outcomes from strategic planning 1.Facilitated strategic planning workshop(s) with PORA Members Identify Key Community Issues + Priorities 2.Develop and Document a Planning Direction for Park Orchards 10+ years out. To include discussion on a limited “Special Zone”: Village Square and Supporting Ageing Community. 3.Fire ready Park Orchards & Heat-wave action Plans 4.Improved Membership Communications - Mail outs, Newsletters, etc. (Evaluating various in-house as well as sub-contracted solutions.)

8. Outcomes from strategic planning 5.Develop Advisory Committees for major action items such as above 6.Develop friends of PORA – A group of supporters that can contribute at times. 7.Membership + Supporters Drive

9. It is up to us in the community to stay engaged and vigilant. Thank you