Council meeting 1-09 (28.1.09)

Sue Brooks February 1st, 2009

Last week was our first Ordinary Meeting for 2009. You can read the Council briefs via this link http://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/news/2009/Council%20Meeting%20Briefs%20280109.shtml

One of the matters on our confidential agenda was very interesting.

Council resolves that the Meeting be closed to the public in accordance with Section 463(1)(f) (starting or defending legal proceedings involving Council) for the purpose of considering Item ORD 15.1 – Prosecution Under Hervey Bay (Parks and Reserves) Local Law No. 14. ORD 15.1

ORD 15 CONFIDENTIAL -

Prosecution Under Hervey Bay (Parks and Reserves) 123 – 146 Local Law No. 14 The unconfirmed minutes will show that a motion was moved by myself and seconded by Cr Hovard to proceed with a prosecution but that on the casting vote of the Mayor this motion was lost. Another motion succeeded in that the CEO will negotiate an outcome prior to the court hearing the outcome being one agreed to by the majority of Councillors.

Local law 14 deals with matters within our Parks and Reserves and I personally believe that sometimes we should take advantage of the legal process. However there are some occassions when negotiating an outcome can lead to a better resolution for all concerned.

The other excellent news is that the long awaited Esplanade pedestrian crossing, that many residents have asked for, should commence construction during February. It is situated on the Esplanade between Scarness and Torquay to the West of Denmans Camp Rd. I was asked by some of our more elderly and sight impaired residents about the need for a crossing in this area soon after I was elected in 2005 and am thrilled that the crossing will now become a reality. It should benefit everyone else who walks to the beach in this area and hopefully help as a traffic calming device also.

Public functions during the week included the celebration and recognition of the beautiful artwork to be found on the amenities block along the Esplanade at Tavistock Street. Our talented youth have made what was a drab wall into a beautiful wall. I thank everyone involved and am pleased that a dingo is portrayed in one of the paintings.

Amenties block beautified

Amenties block beautified

Lastly I attended the launch of the McNamara Water Plan – Securing our Water Future. I have not completed reading this plan but my first impression is that the removal of the Barrage on the Mary River in no way compensates for the building of the Traveston Dam. I also worry about moving water from Lenthalls dam away from Hervey Bay. BUT I have not read the detail so will post a separate comment on the plan when I have studied it more closely. Minister McNamara has gone to the trouble of formulating a plan to address our regions water needs so I think it responsible of us to read it and comment on it which is what he is asking us to do.
On a personal note I have given up on the monovision contact lenses. They do work well enough to use but not as well as my trusty glasses do in terms of good vision. I am happy though to wear the long distance contacts lenses sometimes when I don’t have a lot of reading to do. With my graduating and tinted glasses I just whack them on and away I go but with the contact lenses I also need sun glasses and/or reading glasses. Most of the time the trusty glasses are simply easier. For instance when hanging out the washing at home while wearing lenses one misses having sunglasses on. So while my other half Graham, has mastered mono vision my eyes and my brain just can’t! I await my new glasses now and will wear my distance contact lenses when I feel like it also.
The Tony Ferguson diet is going well. Easy to follow and just over 2kgs gone in two weeks. Slowly getting lighter. Yeah! I still enjoy the Wii Fit and using my Wii helps motivate the ‘get fit’ plan.
I will endeavour to stick to my plan from now on of at least 3 posts a week to this blog. This way hopefully I can keep the posts shorter and separate important issues. Take care, Sue

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