Community Facilities Update 3
January 13, 2025
Community Facilities Update 3
Yesterday the Committee at various times and 2 security guards were present at the pool/facilities area and the day was relatively quiet with few incidents which has not been the case in the past few days. We do know that yesterday and today is a change over day for the event so more of different ages will be checking into the hotel.
For that reason, we will keep an eye on what is happening and review each day. Security will be maintained at two guards for today.
In response to some comments and messages we have received and to also keep residents up to date the following has been addressed:-
- Police have been contacted as to what if anything they could do to help us and basically, they cannot do anything unless a crime has been committed.
- The event organizers have also been contacted, and our problems have been voiced to them about the teams we have staying here. They too are concerned, and we will be following this up with more information so that they are aware of what is happening.
- Committee members have met with the hotel and given them a list of recent problems
- We have directed BCS to formally notify the Mercure Hotel regarding the By-law breach and are requesting an immediate response.
- We have also been advised by BCS to seek legal advice on the correct course of action to achieve a satisfactory result.
Thank you for all your patience and messages whilst we deal with this over the next week.
Association Committee
Announcements
Traffic Control at Kooindah Waters
Correction to previously issued letter from BCS
Agenda for Association Committee Meeting 7th March 2025
Meeting Agenda for February 7th 2025
Information about the EGM
Indoor Pool Update
Further Update on Community Facilities
Community Facilities Update
The Association Committee is continually reviewing our energy usage and as stated previously our energy costs have increased from $3,500 to $5,500 per month. An obvious place to start is rooftop Solar. Four quotes have been received with prices ranging from $22,750 to $35,000. All quotes consist of a 30kw system and approximately 78 panels. It was recommended not to install a larger system until we decide to install batteries. At this Proposed Rooftop Solar Installation stage batteries are not feasible due to Cost Any reasonable battery installation would not give us enough power to run our community facilities for 12 hours at night. The maintenance committee, after much discussion, decided to go with Allgreen Solutions with a Enphase Energy System. At a cost of $34,790. This system is not the cheapest however it stands above the rest. This system has inverters under each panel and eliminates the need to have a large inverter wired near the meter. Each panel can be monitored, no high voltage so no overheating, highest energy production, 25year warranty on panels and inverters, highest efficiency in all weather conditions. The AC has approved this recommendation from the Maintenance committee and it will be put to the community in the New Year for approval via a General Meeting. More information will be provided shortly.
Suburb Renaming update The NSW Geographical Names Board has identified that the proposal to establish the new suburb of Kooindah Waters as lodged with Council has outstanding items in meeting the requirements of the NSW Address Policy and User Manual 2021 at this stage. A further submission addressing these items will be made to Central Coast Council. Association Committee