Reddall Parade Mount Warrigal, Boonerah Point Reserve, Boonerah Park and adjoining public reserves will now be managed under the adopted Plan of Management (POM) as well as the Boonerah Point Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) adopted by the council in July 2014.

The draft POM went on public exhibition in October 2014 and during that period 41 submissions were received - 20 in support and 21 opposing.

The primary issues raised were defining land categorisation, ecological sustainability, impact on views, maintenance and management, acts of vandalism and access points.

Mount Warrigal Foreshore Improvement Group spokesperson John Davey said FIG's recommendations to have the land categorised as parkland and foreshore only - removing bushland, had been heard and thus the POM had adequately addressed their concerns.

At the council meeting, Mr Davey said that having the reserve categorised as parkland and foreshore only "achieves the right balance between community desires and protecting existing native vegetation".

FIG said the bushland classification wasn't necessary because native vegetation was protected under state and federal legislation irrespective of its classification.

However, councillor Peter Moran said removing the bushland classification was misleading and voted against the motion.

He said guidelines required the council to improve land classified as a park.

"If it was classified as bushland we could still do all environmental work, remove all the weeds, and bring that area of land up to a value that the community can enjoy, but what we are saying is that it is our intention to significantly change it."