A Paradise in the Hills of Northern NSW
Last Sunday Nmbngee held a community work day. A solid crew turned up to get stuck into the Privet and Lantana along the creek bed winding back from the Western side of the front creek crossing. A lot was achieved and people were keen to make this a regular thing.
At the last SGM it was decided to update the Poisons section of the by-laws. Previously it was possible under the by-laws to seek permission to use round up, however members decided we no longer felt it was appropriate to use round up or glyphosate related products. Further to that, members decided that no herbicides should be used on Nmbngee.
Pesticides were considered okay in necessary cases (such as white ants).
By Laws 16a and 16b, “No chemicals (i.e. pesticides, herbicides, etc.) are to be used without permission from a Directors’ meeting” and “That the use of Roundup (using cut and paint method) be approved for the removal of groundsel, camphor laurel and privet” respectively, were removed and replaced with a sole rule “No synthetic (chemical) herbicides are to be used on Nmbngee”.
You can view and download the new By-Laws document here: https://nmbngee.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/BY-LAWS.pdf
You can view and download the minutes confirming this change here: https://nmbngee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220703-SGM-Minutes.pdf
A few files have been updated:
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Hi all fellow Nmbngeeians!
I have update the maps page with 2022 version maps. There has been a steady adding of features to the main Map of Nmbngee, including now fire trails, the location of the cemetery, and other features.
Another key addition is a high resolution aerial map of Nmbngee. I have included this as a high resolution PNG file, and as a slightly lower resolution version designed to fit 1:1 on an A3 page, which can be printed at any photocopy shop on to A3 Landscape.
Please check out the page https://nmbngee.org/members-area/office/development-plan-and-maps/ to view or download the maps, or use the links below:
PDF Print Version https://nmbngee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Nmnbgee-Aerial-High-Resolution-A3-Print-Version-2022.pdf
Whatsapp, (and unfortunately facebook haha) is back online.
Dear Nmbngeeians
Whatsapp (and Facebook/Instagram) are suffering a world wide outage at the moment, so if you rely on the whatsapp Gabal Road group (or for communicating with other groups/friends) you will need to resort to text messaging for the time being (or other apps, Signal for example)
Facebook made a boo boo, or to the more conspiracy minded, the finger might be pointed at “bad actors”, or maybe a large anti-western Asian country? (Though in this case, the likely cause is just a mistaken BGP update). But the end result is that Facebook, and by extension whatsapp and Instagram, or offline, worldwide.
Census time has come around again! Of course the Aus government is completely unable to deal with the fact there are 30 separate households on our community and sent ONE census form to the whole community!
Good news is that if you plan to give the government your info (I support doing so, but also this government’s record on cyber security is up shit creek so make of that what you will) you can do the census online or order your own paper form. So no one should attempt to fill out the ONE census form we received on behalf of all members. Far better we each do our own.
If you want to do the form online, go here and click “Get a Census number” and follow the prompts:
https://www.census.abs.gov.au/census-login
If you want you can order a paper form or pick one up from a “local Census Hub”. See details here: https://www.census.abs.gov.au/doing/paper-form#order-form
As per by laws, Brian and Helen are offering their shares and site improvements for sale first to existing shareholders and then to other buyers if no existing shareholder is interested.
Contact Brian or Helen for details.
Hoping everyone and your loved one’s are well and staying safe from Covid-19!
AGM Postponement: This year the Office of Fair Trading has informed cooperatives that postponement of AGM’s this year due to Covid-19 is allowed, and that it is not necessary to seek official approval. So the board has elected to postpone this year’s AGM until next year. The board agreed to this measure due to the concerns that broad based participation in an AGM would not be possible even given social distancing measures.
Director positions will carry over until the AGM 2021, however anyone with concerns about the current positions or who would like to stand for or vote on Director positions before the AGM next year should contact the Board with your concerns.
You have been emailed or posted (depending on your previous preference for receiving correspondence) your ASF and Levy status current as of the 11th June 2020. Please check your email and junk mail folder if you haven’t received those emails yet. No member is facing 2 year inactive status at this time.
I have prepared a mid year report and have posted both the mid year report and the End of Year 2019 report in the meeting section of this website.
Police at my door this morning looking for those 2 fly by nighters. Second time in 12 months (other time different person wanted!)
Dear fellow Nmbngians
As many of you are no doubt aware, there is a serious fire burning atop the Nightcap Ranges. Smoke is filling the Nimbin Valley and residents of Tuntable and Terania valleys are being urged to evacuate.
Tuntable and Terania Residents without alternative places to stay can camp for free at Nimbin Showgrounds (for Tuntable residents) and the Channon (for Terania Creek residents).
At this point Nmbngee is not in the firing line, but we must be vigilant for fires in the area and keep on the guard. There may also be the danger of airborne cinders from the Nightcap fires, especially if the fires spread to the Newton Road ridge.
Contact Ross, Chris or Bob if you see any fires on or near Nmbngee. These three are the designated First Responders for the Nmbngee community and will contact anyone else who needs to be contacted.
There is an emergency meeting in Nimbin Town Hall today at 4pm for those interested in offering assistance or being better informed.
https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/bushfire-update-nimbin-community-meeting-sunday-4p/3875144/
Links:
Fires Near Me website
Nmbngee in relation to the nearest fires:
Hi everyone!
Id like to put out an invitation to the Nmbngee/Lillifield Family Day at the Dam.
When: On the 2nd weekend of November 9/11/2019 from 12 til maybe 4pm
Where: the Dam between Christine’s (Nmbngee) and Steve’s (lillifield)
On the day we will have music , feel free to bring any instruments you like, there will be p.a with mic so the more the merrier, its a family event so get the kids and families together and come along, also a pontoon will be built so everyone can access the water easily. There will be a bbq for people to cook on , byo food and drinks !
P.s We may move to our place (Matt & Lisa’s) after this for kickons
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!! 🙂
Regards Matt Ryan
Nmbngee community
Felix Mack has completed his share transfer and is now an official member of the Cooperative. Welcome Felix!
Hi All! There will be a general meeting on the 27th of October 2019. Official notice will follow with the Agenda, ASF and Levy statement in due course.
In the meantime please get any suggested agenda items to the board by the 29th of September 2019.
There were three deposits last year into the Nmbngee Community account marked ASF, but with no names against the deposits, so I have been unable to assign them to any member’s ASF register.
The amounts that have been received are: $523, $267, and $250. If you made deposits of this amount and didn’t put your name on the deposit, get in touch and we’ll straight it out.
Max
Treasurer
NOTE: AGM Has been POSTPONED – correct date is above
Download Printable/Emailable Agenda Here
AGENDA
| Rates and Fees | $3,500.00 |
| Road Works | $5000.00 |
| Emergency | $600.00 |
| Power | $1,200.00 |
| Admin | $200.00 |
| Legal | $2,000.00 |
| Community House (Mainhouse) | $2,000.00 |
| Site 5 Maintenance | $2,500.00 |
| Totals | $17,000.00 |
MOTIONS:
GENERAL BUSSINESS:
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