Another trick on the Community
The President of the North Richmond & District Community Action Association, (NRDCAA) Beatriz Insausti said the supposed was an attempted deception perpetrated on the community.
Miss Insausti said the Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) sets out the location and other details for the proposed bridge at Navua Reserve. The VPA was approved by Council, RMS and the Developer in August 2014. The deal was done nearly two months ago.
What we witnessed on Wednesday was a sham Miss Insausti said. The NRJV claim of having active community consultation was shown to be what it is, non- existing. It is option 3 or nothing.
She also called on the Developer to discuss the findings of their “Community Feedback Form” with the NRDCAA to ensure transparency.
Miss Insausti said the Leadership at Council have ignored the community with the rezoning of “Yobarnie” from farmland to the large residential development now known as” Redbank” at North Richmond. That is why we need to wait and see what the ICAC findings has to say about any corrupt activities that may have occurred during the” Redbank” approval process.
Miss Insausti insists the only solution to traffic congestion is a real bridge that will address the inadequacy of Windsor and Richmond Bridges, not an inadequate, load limited, flood prone bridge that will not meet the future needs of either this development or the wider community, even if it is ever built.
Miss Insausti also stated that Council and the State Government should listen to the people instead of Developers on the location of a third crossing for real solutions.
Authorised by NRDCAA CoM.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Media Release re options available for HCC re ICAC hearings
Hawkesbury City Council Press ReleaseRedbank at North Richmond
01 Oct 2014 3:57pm
At Council’s Extraordinary meeting held on 9 September 2014 a Notice of Motion was considered in relation to Redbank at North Richmond following references made to the development during recent ICAC hearings (Operation Spicer).
As a result, Council’s resolution, in part, called for ‘a report setting out all options available to Council to halt any further processing of DA’s or other applications associated with the North Richmond rezoning until Operation Spicer has produced its final report.’
As requested by Council, a further report in relation to this matter was submitted to Council at its Ordinary meeting held on 30 September 2014. Subsequently, Council resolved, in part, that:
“In light of the information now available to Council in response to part 1b) of Council’s Resolution of 9 September 2014, that Council adopt the following course of action:
a) In the interim, continue to process DAs, etc., including the application requiring referral to the JRPP, for Redbank at North Richmond.
b) Continue to process the proposed amendments to the Hawkesbury Development Control Plan to introduce a Chapter in respect of Redbank at North Richmond.
c) Request the Minister for Planning to issue an order to Council under the provisions of Section 117 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act directing the Council not to use its powers to consider and determine any DAs in respect of Redbank at North Richmond until such time as the ICAC has handed down its report resulting from Operation Spicer and the relevant portion of these findings, as related to Redbank at North Richmond, were considered.
d) In accordance with part 1(c) of Council’s resolution of 9 September 2014 a report be submitted to Council in relation to any findings contained within the report following the current ICAC hearings (Operation Spicer) regarding the planning process for the rezoning of Redbank at North Richmond.
A letter will now be forwarded to the Minister for Planning in respect to part c) of the above resolution.
Page ID 65810
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Redbank at North Richmond Chapter 8 Submission
NRDCAA have responded to the Hawkesbury Development Control Plan 20, Chapter 8
(http://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/64593/Draft-Part-E-Chapter-8-Redbank-at-North-Richmond-DCP-2014-August.pdf)
The four areas of concern are:
1 Authorship
2. Lack of Precision
3. Vagueness of Purpose
4. Variation from the VPA
NRDCAA response can be viewed here.
(http://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/64593/Draft-Part-E-Chapter-8-Redbank-at-North-Richmond-DCP-2014-August.pdf)
The four areas of concern are:
1 Authorship
2. Lack of Precision
3. Vagueness of Purpose
4. Variation from the VPA
NRDCAA response can be viewed here.
The Hawkesbury City Council Mayoral elections will be held on Tuesday 16th September, Council Chambers, George Street, Windsor at 6:30pm. We understand that Kim Ford will again be standing for this position – if you were at last Tuesday night’s meeting and do not feel that he is a suitable person to hold such a position may I suggest:
1) Email him and all other Councillors expressing your opinion of his unsuitability for the role and encouraging them to vote for a more suitable candidate.
2) Come along to the meeting and encourage your family, friends and neighbours to come also – it was only by people turning up to express their support for the motion and displeasure at how this council has behaved under Ford’s “leadership” that influenced the Liberal coalition Councillors to support it.
Unfortunately the battle against unsuitable development is not yet won so your physical support is needed if we are to have any further success.
Colleen Turnbull
Secretary NRDCAA
1) Email him and all other Councillors expressing your opinion of his unsuitability for the role and encouraging them to vote for a more suitable candidate.
2) Come along to the meeting and encourage your family, friends and neighbours to come also – it was only by people turning up to express their support for the motion and displeasure at how this council has behaved under Ford’s “leadership” that influenced the Liberal coalition Councillors to support it.
Unfortunately the battle against unsuitable development is not yet won so your physical support is needed if we are to have any further success.
Colleen Turnbull
Secretary NRDCAA
Meeting Monday 15 September, 2014
Meeting 15th September, 2014
7.15pm
North Richmond Community Centre
William Street
North Richmond
Come and hear reports on the meetings that we have had with government bodies, the reports written and sent on your behalf.
A FREE cuppa and biscuits, good company and a great RAFFLE – the perfect evening!!
I hope to see you there.
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Development at North Richmond must stop!
The Committee of Management of The North Richmond and Districts Community Action Association, (the Association) has called on all Hawkesbury Councillors to urge Councillor Ford, Mayor of HCC to direct Mr Jackson that no more work be undertaken by Council on any project to do with the whole of the North Richmond site.
The President of the Association, Beatriz Insausti said, "the revelations in ICAC are very disturbing and the member for Londonderry Mr Bassett MP has moved to the cross benches due to the evidence and allegations".
Mr Bassett has advised that ICAC has extended its inquiry to look into whether Buildev sought to influence him in his former role as Hawkesbury Mayor.
In view of the evidence produced at ICAC and the move to extend the inquiry to include the North Richmond site, it is essential that the project not proceed further, until ICAC’s investigations are complete and their report is available.
"It must be Council’s highest priority to protect the community from any shady deals between politicians and developers", Miss Insausti said.
Miss Insausti urged all residents to contact Councillor Ford Mayor of HCC, 0413 195 052 to register their support for the initiative of the NRDCAA.
Authorised by NRDCAA CoM. 28 August 2014.
The President of the Association, Beatriz Insausti said, "the revelations in ICAC are very disturbing and the member for Londonderry Mr Bassett MP has moved to the cross benches due to the evidence and allegations".
Mr Bassett has advised that ICAC has extended its inquiry to look into whether Buildev sought to influence him in his former role as Hawkesbury Mayor.
In view of the evidence produced at ICAC and the move to extend the inquiry to include the North Richmond site, it is essential that the project not proceed further, until ICAC’s investigations are complete and their report is available.
"It must be Council’s highest priority to protect the community from any shady deals between politicians and developers", Miss Insausti said.
Miss Insausti urged all residents to contact Councillor Ford Mayor of HCC, 0413 195 052 to register their support for the initiative of the NRDCAA.
Authorised by NRDCAA CoM. 28 August 2014.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Redbank Voluntary Planning Agreement 2014
The NRDCAA Committee of Management is very disappointed that Council approved the Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) for Redbank at the Council meeting on 1/7/2014.
How our Councillors voted:
For: Ford, Tree, Conolly, Creed, Porter, Mackay and Reardon
Against: Calvert, Lyons-Buckett, Paine, Williams.
Did not participate Rasmussen, conflict of interest
The community rightly ask the question why Council would enter into an agreement that is vague, leans towards the Developer and lacks transparency and clear detail if it has the interest of the community at the heart of their decision making powers.
Clearly the majority of Councillors don’t.
The VPA does not provide certainty that a bridge can or will be built at Navua, nor does the NRDCAA support a bridge across two popular Reserves at Navua and Yarramundi.
Many residents have been misled into believing that a bridge will be built.
How many residents and ratepayers are aware the proposed bridge at Navua has a five tonne load limit?
The community will not know whether a bridge will be built or not, till the Subdivision Certificate for the creation of the 461st urban lot or such later date as agreed between the parties, ie the Council, RMS and the Developer.
By that time the traffic congestion will be unbearable.
What will we do then? In frustration, hop out of our cars and leave them?
Already a provider of disability services report cost increases due to excessive traffic congestion causing a blow out in cost, when transporting disabled youngsters to and from school.
The NRDCAA called for the Bridge to be approved prior to any urban lots subdivision certificates being issued. The majority of Councillors ignored the request.
The Developer and Council claim $55 million will be spent on infrastructure, but only about $29 million is identifiable and guaranteed in the VPA.
We also called for the Council to have finishing dates on the upgrading of the intersections between Richmond and North Richmond to no avail.
The NRDCAA sought an urgent meeting with Councillor Ford Mayor of HCC and Councillor Tree Deputy Mayor prior to the Council meeting. That request was rejected.
The community deserves better from the leaders of Council. The community west of the river have lost confidence in our leaders. They seem to represent a political party rather than the interest of residents and ratepayers of the Hawkesbury.
The NRDCAA thanks Councillors Calvert, Lyons- Buckett, Paine, Rasmussen and Williams for their support of the community and our endeavours.
The struggle is not over yet.
Authorised by the CoM NRDCAA 5 07 2014.
How our Councillors voted:
For: Ford, Tree, Conolly, Creed, Porter, Mackay and Reardon
Against: Calvert, Lyons-Buckett, Paine, Williams.
Did not participate Rasmussen, conflict of interest
The community rightly ask the question why Council would enter into an agreement that is vague, leans towards the Developer and lacks transparency and clear detail if it has the interest of the community at the heart of their decision making powers.
Clearly the majority of Councillors don’t.
The VPA does not provide certainty that a bridge can or will be built at Navua, nor does the NRDCAA support a bridge across two popular Reserves at Navua and Yarramundi.
Many residents have been misled into believing that a bridge will be built.
How many residents and ratepayers are aware the proposed bridge at Navua has a five tonne load limit?
The community will not know whether a bridge will be built or not, till the Subdivision Certificate for the creation of the 461st urban lot or such later date as agreed between the parties, ie the Council, RMS and the Developer.
By that time the traffic congestion will be unbearable.
What will we do then? In frustration, hop out of our cars and leave them?
Already a provider of disability services report cost increases due to excessive traffic congestion causing a blow out in cost, when transporting disabled youngsters to and from school.
The NRDCAA called for the Bridge to be approved prior to any urban lots subdivision certificates being issued. The majority of Councillors ignored the request.
The Developer and Council claim $55 million will be spent on infrastructure, but only about $29 million is identifiable and guaranteed in the VPA.
We also called for the Council to have finishing dates on the upgrading of the intersections between Richmond and North Richmond to no avail.
The NRDCAA sought an urgent meeting with Councillor Ford Mayor of HCC and Councillor Tree Deputy Mayor prior to the Council meeting. That request was rejected.
The community deserves better from the leaders of Council. The community west of the river have lost confidence in our leaders. They seem to represent a political party rather than the interest of residents and ratepayers of the Hawkesbury.
The NRDCAA thanks Councillors Calvert, Lyons- Buckett, Paine, Rasmussen and Williams for their support of the community and our endeavours.
The struggle is not over yet.
Authorised by the CoM NRDCAA 5 07 2014.
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