Peninsula Community Access Edition 371
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6 July 2015
A meeting to update residents about the boarding house development was attended by over 300 people
Third meeting opposes boarding house plans Over 300 Ettalong residents attended a meeting on Sunday, June 28, to express their concern over the third set of plans to build a boarding house adjacent to Ferry Rd wharf. The decision about the development is now in the hands of the Land and Environment Court and will be heard between September 15 and 17. In May, Gosford Council advised the Land and Environment Court that there
had been no mediated outcome between it and the applicant, who has since filed an appeal. A site inspection will be held at Ettalong on Tuesday, September 15, and residents are hoping that the Court will agree to hear the case at Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club on September 16 and 17. Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales said the latest public meeting was called to keep residents informed as to the process with the appeal.
As a result of the meeting, residents have sent a letter to Council asking for the original planner who worked on the report that formed the basis of Council’s original rejection of the development application, Mr Luke Marquet, to be its expert witness. “The letter has called for Gosford Council to engage him as he was contracted by Council to assess and prepare the report refusing the application,” Mr Wales said. The letter, which was signed
by over 300 residents, also asked for Council to engage a parking engineer to give evidence to the Land and Environment Court. The meeting also appointed Mr Wales as a community contact point to liaise between residents and council during the appeal process. “Of all my years as Chamber president and in business on the Peninsula, I have never seen a community rally as cohesively as the Ettalong community has over this development,” Mr
Wales said. “The community has learned to work together,” he said. “Every person at the meeting signed the letter and a petition objecting to the amended plan that is currently before the court,” Mr Wales said. Interview, 30 June 2015 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Reporter: Jackie Pearson MORE - Page 9
Shoreline walker winched to safety A 64-year-old man was winched to safety last week after he became stranded on a rock in Brisbane Water National Park between Pearl Beach and Patonga. The rescue occurred after two men, aged 64 and 65, attempted walking along the shoreline from
Pearl Beach to Patonga at about 2.30pm on July 1. Police were told the men were unable to complete the journey via the shoreline, and entered the Brisbane Water National Park at Patonga. About 5:30pm, the men became stranded on a rock and, due to rising waters, alerted emergency
services. Officers attached to Brisbane Water Local Area Command, Ambulance paramedics and NSW Fire and Rescue attended and winched the 64-year-old man to safety a short time later. The older man had left the location prior to the rescue of the other, in an attempt to find a way
back. A second search was initiated including the dog unit, Police Rescue, and a rescue helicopter. About 9.30pm, the man was located at an address at Pearl Beach, safe and well. Neither man required treatment. The incident has prompted
police to remind bushwalkers to plan their journeys ahead of time, ensure sufficient food, water and warm clothing are always taken, and to stay put and remain together when emergency services have been contacted. Media release, 2 July 2015 NSW Police media
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