Dec 2009 - MG Car Club Newcastle

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
After the Annual General Meeting, I wish thank members for
my re-election and welcome back an enthusiastic group from
our current committee. New members to the committee
include Joy Bower, Scott McGarry, Alan Bates, Michael Snow,
Ryan Bates (youngest person that I can remember) and John
Roach. I thank the outgoing members who have contributed
so well during their time.
This had left two positions vacant - Treasure and Editor. Since then Darval
Thomas (one of Newcastle’s leading Chartered Accountants) has stepped
forward to be our Treasurer.
I wish to thank Gregor Dickinson, who has stood in as editor for the finishing of
this magazine whilst Brad Smith was in China. At this time the Editor position is
still vacant.
The sale of the Ringwood property had stalled as we could not come to a
satisfactory arrangement with the Rural Fire Service regarding access/egress
from the section of the property we were keeping. Italia Road Holding (IRH), at
this time, was held up as reports, surveys, etc could not commence till they knew
the “lay of the land”.
Our negotiating team had an urgent meeting on Monday 23rd November 2009
with IRH and his planner. It was quickly realised that an alternate arrangement
was needed to be put in place. After a protracted discussion, a deal which we
thought was a solution was brokered.
This needed to be presented to an extraordinary committee meeting,
arranged for Wednesday 25th November 2009. At this meeting the
document was presented to the committee. After 2 hours of discussion,
the sale of the property was voted on, and it was a unanimous decision
to sell the property complete, with an additional $77000 + GST to the
original price.
This has allowed IRH to get his experts started on the various reports.
The, to be defined, Hillclimb area will be leased back to the Club for 99
years at a “Peppercorn Rate”. This agreement is published in this
magazine.
Beside the money value of the sale, IRH has agreed to make available
the proposed skidpan for 6 weekend days, and the Short Course Race
Circuit for 3 weekend days each year during the lease period.
Information/Questions will be answered by members of the committee at
our Club Night on 8th January, 2010.
To all of the members and their families I wish you a happy, healthy and
safe Christmas. See you in the New Year.
Remember, support the supporters who support your sport.
John Collins
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