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From Pittwater Council
MEDIA RELEASE
COUNCIL COMMITTED TO PREVENTING OVER DEVELOPMENT AT CAREEL BAY
Pittwater Mayor David James announced today that Council is committed to continue working with the community on ensuring that any future development of Careel Bay is conducive to its sensitive environment.
Cr James statement follows a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal on a point of law in favour of the applicant Austral Monsoon.
In February 2006 the NSW Planning Minister refused a Development Application by Austral Monsoon for expansion of the Marina in Careel Bay. Austral Monsoon appealed this refusal and in March 2007 Pittwater Council supported its community and resolved to participate with the NSW Department of Planning in the court hearing of the appeal.
Cr James said the decision of the Court of Appeal on the point of law is a setback, however we will continue to vigorously support the Minister’s decision to refuse the application as I am sure will the community.
“The Court of Appeal’s decision means that the application will be referred back to the Land and Environment Court to consider its merits.”
“Council will continue to work with the NSW Department of Planning to demonstrate that the development is inappropriate in line with the Minister’s original refusal,” added Cr James.
Austral Monsoon’s proposal includes a new marina building with a 24-berth floating marina.
Mayor James acknowledged the local community in their continued fight to prevent over development at Careel Bay.
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Media contact: Steve Evans, Pittwater Council Ph: 9970 1133
23 June 2009
1st Rehearsal
The first rehearsal for the as yet unnamed band occurred on Friday night & the musicians are working through some very promising ideas. Unfortunately the Fish Whisperer was ‘taken out’ of the last fishing comp with suspected poisoning. The committee may need to look into this incident as the Whisperer was left hugging the bowl all Saturday.
June Fishing
The AGM was held last weekend & the new committee is as follows
- President – Dan Elliott
- V President – Chris Elliott
- Secretary – Chris Stokes
- Weigh Master – Steve Pollock
- Assist Weigh Master – Dave Kerr
- Publicity – James Lloyd
- Fundraiser – Bob White
- BBQ Cook – Peter Morrow
- Assist Cook – Paul Sinclair
- Assist to the Assist Cook – Andrew Wiseman
- Official Photographer – Ian Squire
Photos For Awards Night
Please get all photos onto a disk & give to the official photographer Ian Squire at the weigh-in.
Merchandise
Sloppy-Joe’s, $30, & binis, $8, will be available at the final weigh-in on Sunday.
Final Placings
Most of the second & third positions in all the division are up for grabs this weekend so fish hard.
Recent Births
Births to Mick & Jenny Beck, & Joseph & Kirsten Pichler, & Troy & Taus Preston. Well done & congratulations.