A meeting on Saturday, February 11 between the North Arm Cove Residents Association and Mr Bortfeld saw a discussion of research conducted into a potential boat ramp at Heros Bay Reserve.

Among that discussed was the need for a 40-metre boat ramp to allow at least four hours use during tidal changes.

Great Lakes Council's manger of parks and recreation David Bortfeld rejected the claims and said the council was doing the best they could at the moment.

"Unfortunately things take time," Mr Bortfeld said.

He also expressed concern regarding the proposed length of the ramp.

"Can someone reverse a car 40 metres?" he said.

"[if not] It may not be the best site."

He said he would be putting together a full analysis report for the council next month.

North Arm Cove Resident Mark Wilson said he thought the council had been negligent in the past by selling off too much foreshore land.

"This area is unique in that the foreshore is taken up by houses," he said.

"There has been very little forethought."

Concerns about there being only one road out in case of a natural disaster were also raised at the meeting.

"I am very concerned residents have only one way to evacuate from the village and that is road only, " North Arm Cove resident Barry Young said.

"In the case of a bushfire that may not be an option."

There are calls for an evacuation jetty to be installed.

Mr Bortfeld said the council had recognised Casuarina Reserve in North Arm Cove as a venue for this.

North Arm Cove residents have said they are also concerned about a lack of public facilities in the area.

"The council pockets nearly all the rates and gives bugger all back," Mr Wilson said.

"Nearly all we get here is a garbage collection service."