It was decided at the October meeting that council staff should prepare a list of allowable activities, examples of equipment, hours and days of operation, and these should be given to the property owners and neighbours for comment.

The council has already received one list of allowable activities from one of the parties. Upon receiving a second list the council will produce a common list of allowable activities for the parties to consider and possibly agree to, which will hopefully dissolve any confusion or disagreement over what it allowed on the block.

However, future decisions regarding the use of the block attracted some discussion in council as to whether the conditions would only apply to the Carrington Avenue block or be applicable to all blocks in Oberon residential zones.

Councillor Bob Hooper said that the decision of what can occur on this block would have ramifications for the whole town, as it is not fair to enforce rules on this specific block that are not placed on other Oberon residents.

“Whatever can be done on this block can be done on any block in town with no development application,” he said.

It was resolved at the meeting that a report be prepared regarding the allowable activities and presented to council.

Council staff also investigated alternative community legal forums for resolution of the dispute, which were presented at the meeting. It was decided at the council meeting that the council will take no further action in the personal dispute between the two parties.