CORINELLA FORESHORE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT TASKS COMPLETED 2023-25 |
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2023 Organise building of stairs at Settlement Point Seek grant for walkway at foot of stairs at Settlement Point Organise building of walkway at Settlement Point Replace mowing contractor Graffiti removal Organise external fire risk assessment Finalise track surveying and engineering Rabbit control Dialogue with public and media about Landscape Plan Approach Bunurong about improving Settlement Point Loop Track Apply for grant to spray fig tress in camping ground Repair track at O'Connor Rd Revise Volunteer Guidelines Erect warning signage about rock falls Renew barge lease Prepare risk plan for carvan park Erect tree vandalism sign Apply for Landcare grant for weeding Pre-summer fire reduction vegetation management Erection of warning signs on three barriers at some of the more obvious problem sites The erection of signs at the fish cleaning station to encourage bin usage and reduce the smells Replacement of some of the location signs around the foreshore Re-registration of the caravan park General foreshore maintenance 2024 Feedback on Landscape Plan Conduct interviews and appoint new caravan park manager Reconfigure and map camping ground sites Install online booking system for caravan park and camping ground Clean up area around boat ramp Appoint new gardening contractor for reserve maintenance Meet with DEECA to discuss Landscape Plan Erect warning signs on Loop Track Liaise with Sea Bliss developer about draining issue Liaise with Sea Bliss developer about beautification of O'Connor Rd picnic area Liaise with VFA about erection of more no shellfish gathering signs Revise Volunteer Guidelines Commence Level 1 clearing in accordance with Landscape Plan Organise volunteer planting near boat ramp Seek quotes for path upgrades Organise repairs to Finger Jetty Further Level 1 clearing Organise assessment of risky trees Organise concrete slab for picnic table at O'Connor Rd Repair lights on Finger Jetties Organise further maintenance of jetties Organise rubbish removal from foreshore at the Esplanade Find new insurer for caravan park Install new picnic table at O'Connor Rd Working bee in Western Precinct Sign erected to warn of falling branches in camping ground and warning added to website Rabbit control Restore line markings at boat ramp Appoint an additional mowing contractor for Esplanade foreshore Erect barrier at cliff edge near Albon St General foreshore maintenance 2025 Rabbit control Reject and redo line marking on boat ramp More Level 1 clearing Volunteers from West and North precincts cleared dead wood near Jamieson St. Erect storage shed in caravan park Weed management through Landcare Upgrade track from Hughes to Cuthbert Streets Upgrade track from Palmer to Albon Streets Upgrade track from Moorings Place to Jamieson St as well as associated beach access tracks Upgrade path through caravan park Meet with DEECA and representative of Western Precinct residents to discuss Level 2 clearing Write to Minister regarding closure of Phillip Is VFA office Renegotiate contract with caravan park manager Repair lights at Finger Jetty Repair Jetty Shed Liaise with complainants and Council for horse restriction signage for tracks Apply for VFA grant to install non-slip surface to wooden Finger Jetty Working bees in Western Precinct Level 1 Landscape Plan works General foreshore maintenance Pre-summer vegetation management RevegetationThe committee have started some initial revegetation with poa labilardieri, dysphyma crassifolium, Ficinia nodosa and Lomandra longifolia (all indigenous to the foreshore and on the Landscape Plan ) in the Western Precinct, from Beach St to Wright St.
We respectfully ask that everyone keeps themselves and all dogs - to the pathway please to allow the young plants to grow. Notes from CoM meeting 29th July
Corinella Foreshore: Saltmarsh Restoration WorksNotes from last two CoM meetings.21st January
• Tragically, Jim Woods is no longer with us and is a great loss to all. He was a wonderful man and a substantial and passionate contributor and will be missed greatly. We heartily welcome Carolyn as a formal CoM member and Treasurer. • The major track upgrade from Hughes St to Cuthbert St was delayed and is due to recommence at the end of January. It is estimated to take around three weeks. Once that is completed, we need to move on to the next section. • The Bunny Sheriff baited in mid-December and there appears to have been a significant reduction in rabbits on much of the Reserve. He has been re-booked for around Easter. There were several discussions with DEECA and various rabbit eradication contractors and, although we would be able to buy and release calicivirus, it was not expected to be overly effective and so not recommended. • The initial line marking work at the boat ramp was rejected and the contractor returned and refreshed it to a more acceptable level. • The mowing contractors have been working together, and The Esplanade is finally cleaned up (no thanks to Council). The grass along the rest of the Reserve is acceptable and relatively short for summer. • A barrier has been erected at the site of the unauthorised vegetation removal south of Albon St. Planting of (low) vegetation at this site now needs to be organised. • The caravan park and camping ground have been well patronised and the booking system and marked sites implemented by Jim and Carolyn have been very successful. • Steve has created, with the appreciated assistance of Danny Grinsted, a new garden along the Peters St side of the park, he has also built a long-discussed covered storage area. • Landcare are arranging to do some weed management throughout the Reserve and planting of over 500 low plants in agreed areas. 11th March • The major track upgrade from Hughes St to Cuthbert St has been completed. • The track upgrade from Albon to Palmer has commenced and there are lots of small roots (most from earlier trees) which needed clearing but major roots of existing large pines have not been disturbed. • The track upgrade from Balcombe to Jamieson has been completed. • The Bunny Sheriff has completed the rabbit baiting along the track. • We are still awaiting an opportunity to apply for a grant to lay a non-slip surface on the old Finger Jetty. This may arise later in the year. • It appears that the Council contractor has been spraying along the Esplanade alongside the footpath and the weeds there presently appear to be under control. • The tree contractor has been on the Reserve twice more, clearing more dead wood and pruning some trees that were identified as a potential hazard. • Landcare has done some spraying of blackberries and boneseed on the Reserve. • A group of volunteers from the West added to efforts of nearby resident to remove lots of deadwood from the foreshore near Jamieson St. • We were approached by BCSC to nominate some potential entries for a “Significant Tree Register”. Someone has already nominated the Coastal Banksia towards Norsemans Rd. We need to give an opinion on this and possibly nominate others (e.g., fig trees in camping ground? Large Pines along Palmer??) Warning to dog owners. Baiting for rabbits begins on 20th March.
New Committee MemberThe CoM are delighted to announce the appointment of Carolyn Woods to our committee. Carolyn, a resident of Corinella for nine years, is extremely familiar with the workings of the committee. She has been our bookkeeper for the past two years and has been instrumental in upgrading our financial management systems. Together with her recently deceased husband Jim, Carolyn has been involved in the oversight of the caravan park and boat ramp and has singlehandedly researched and implemented a new and highly effective booking and payment system for the park. With her well-proven track record and professionalism, she will help to fill the enormous gap created by Jim’s passing.
Pathway works
Pathway reconstruction .. the section of pathway from Hughes St to Cuthbert Street will be closed while under reconstruction from Monday 3rd February for up to ten days, weather permitting! Please use alternate route to the Fig and the Bay for the time being thankyou
Notes for CoM meeting of 6/8/24 We have received quotations for some work on the pathways and plan to begin as soon as negotiations are complete and commencement will be as soon as is practicable and possible.
Another day was spent with tree contractors doing works under the landscape plan. Deadwood was cleared along the Esplanade, vegetation trimmed back at fig in the bay, being a primary lookout, maintaining and restoring view of the bay is important for community. Several dead trees overhanging the road to the barge landing and settlement point have been removed for safety. Safety annd viability assessment of trees along the pathways across the reserve has been done by an arborist in this past week. The missing rail on the finger JT has finally been replaced and the relevant contractor is to be doing an inspection to determine required maintenance. We are waiting on a quote for replacing the lights on the jetty. Vegetation management and Maintenance has been ongoing at the boat ramp and the Moorings and some initial work on the old Oval. The Angling club has been doing a very good job keeping the ramp and fish cleaning area , in good condition. They have suggested directing a larger sign on the seaward side of the fish cleaning tables, urging patrons to use the bins to reduce the smell to the adjacent area. There has been some very obvious vegetation poisoning and tree/ branch removal on the Western side south of Alban Street and ant the Moorings, the committee of management has referred these violations to Bass coast council for subsequent action. Great Turnout of Local VolunteersA great mornings work by locals from Albon to Beach St assisting the committee planting a section at the end of the Wright Street with Dichondra repens, Dysphyma crassifolium, and Ficinia nodosa (low growing species from evc 161)
Landscape Plan WorksThe Committee has been working with arborist contractors to remove some dead wood as described as Level 1 clearing in the Landscape Plan. To date, we have done some initial works on the Northern, Jetty (including The Esplanade) and Western Precincts. We have also restored the view at the Fig and the Bay Lookout, now the most used viewpoint in Corinella.
Notes from 18th June 2024· A new caravan park manager has been appointed and appears to be settled and working well.
· The online booking system appears to be working very nicely. · The marked-up camping ground sites seem to work effectively. · A planting session with volunteers was organised on the banks near the boat ramp with good result. · Vegetation clean-ups around the ramp area and The Moorings were conducted and both areas are significantly improved. · Some Landscape Plan works were commenced from Albon St towards Hughes St and some progress was made, although there’s more to do. · Works were commenced from Balcombe to Jamieson St and quite a lot of dead vegetation was removed. · We’re awaiting an arborist to come and report on the risk and value of some dead trees along the foreshore track. · A large grant application for work on the foreshop tracks was unsuccessful. However, the CoM is renewing some quotes and plan to begin some works as soon as possible. · The CoM will explore an arrangement with Birdlife Australia for inspection of the birdboxes along the foreshore. · The CoM had discussions with Bass Coast Council about management of the weeds along the new track along the Esplanade. Council is planning to spray the weeds and have requested that the area is left un-mowed until this is done. The CoM will contact Council again to move this along. · An extra bin has been placed near the fish-cleaning tables to try to reduce the fish matter being thrown onto the rocks and reduce the associated smell. · Enquires were made to DEECA about rabbit management with calicivirus and are ongoing. Notes from 29th April· The Caravan Park (CP) Managers gave notice, so a search began for a replacement manager. Subsequently, Stephen Bolger was interviewed and appointed.
· An electronic booking system for Caravan Park bookings was investigated and implemented. Applicants must apply and pay online, and it is expected that this will streamline the whole booking process. There will be a site map online and the sites will be clearly marked in the grounds so people will know where to go. · The CoM units in the CP have been tested and tagged for electrical safety. · DEECA managers came to meet with the CoM, discuss the Landscape Plan and walk through the Reserve discussing the works that could be done. It was decided that some Level 1 clearing could start and that an arborist should be engaged to identify potentially dangerous trees which should be removed. · Warning signs were ordered and installed at both ends of the loop track. · Some CoM members cleared some of the overhanging vegetation on the track in the South Precinct. · A contractor was organised to clean up the area near the boat ramp which now looks far better. · The drainage from Sea Bliss again overwhelmed and damaged the path south of O’Connor Rd. The problem has been discussed with the developer and DEECA and the CoM will be advised on planned changes. Illegal taking of Shellfish – what to do
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