Don’t defer on major private sector investment
I refer to the article in [the] Goulburn Post regarding the recommended rezoning of land at Bradfordville to enable further stages of the proposed health hub to proceed (24/8). Good article.
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On 13/11/15, the Goulburn Post printed my letter criticising the council for deferring the rezoning of the land from industrial to health infrastructure to enable the proposal to proceed.
The draft Employment Land Strategy justifies my criticism and I still stand by it. The council should not have deferred the proposed rezoning. It was clearly a no-brainer and rezoning should have progressed.
Thank goodness the proponents (the Ashtons) are still proceeding.
Documents like the draft Employment Land Strategy are good to have reviewed every decade or so, but should not be used to hold up or defer major investment by the private sector.
The Department of Planning will give priority to assessing rezoning if major employment generating proposals are demonstrated.
The people of Goulburn Mulwaree can be assured that if I am elected to council on September 10, I will not support deferral of new business and industry investment and employment creation.
This includes health infrastructure and other similar facilities. This is my highest priority.
Barry McDonald, Goulburn
Social connections a most enjoyable aspect of city
Congratulations to the owners of Cafe Book, Peter and Michelle who – along with their dedicated and friendly staff Anna, Kristy and Craig – reopened their much-loved cafe after extensive fire damage.
The Cafe Book's welcoming atmosphere and delicious menu offerings were greatly missed by its many customers.
One of the most enjoyable aspects of living in a country town is the connections you make with numerous people, whether that be in the businesses you frequent or in social contacts.
The Cafe Book is an excellent venue for such associations.
Stephen Chapman, Middle Arm
Biographies of purple prose and rose-coloured glasses
One could be forgiven for thinking that the candidates for Goulburn Mulwaree in the upcoming local government election are all a cross between Mother Theresa and the Dalai Lama.
The purple prose and rose-coloured glasses approach to the “bios” are bordering on Pulitzer Prize for fiction status.
I recently completed an "End of Term Report" for councillors and the GM, and there's no saccharine in sight.
I am happy for the [Goulburn Post] to publish my Report in the interests of "balance" (there may be a need to use a red pencil with some of the comments). Cheers.
Geoff Peterson, Goulburn
Government meeting obligations to ADF would be a better legacy
Legacy is a fine organisation that does valuable work; no doubt about it.
But why should an organisation such as this have to "sell badges, wristbands, pens, key rings and cuddly teddy bears" to meet its aims? Really?
Why doesn't the government meet its obligations to the families of servicemen?
And, more importantly, if the Federal government stopped sending Australian troops to conflicts overseas in which Australia has little or no interest, the need for Legacy in the next 50 years could dwindle to nothing.
How good would that be?