Petition 2011 - Do not approve any rezoning west of the river

Please support this petition by asking Hawkesbury City Council:

Do not approve any rezoning west of the river

The petition will also be sent to:
Duncan Gay, State Minister for Roads
Brad Hazzard, Minister for Planning and Infrastructure

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If you would like to help the committee collect signatures on a hardcopy you can download it here.

As at 6/7/13 the following have contributed to the petition:

 
Online 645

Hardcopy 3,588

Total 4,233

Meeting 16th September, 2013

7.15pm

North Richmond Community Centre

William Street

North Richmond

We will discuss Council's decision that Council Officers will liaise with those who made submissions on Redbank and Jacaranda Ponds, prior to the Planning Proposals being determined by Council. If you an have issue come along and share your concerns to see if a collective approach could help. All are welcome. 

Michael Want

Meeting Monday 17 June, 2013

Meeting 19th August, 2013

7.15pm

North Richmond Community Centre

William Street

North Richmond

Apologies.

Minutes. June 17th 2013. And, outcome of July 18th 2013 at Panthers.

Matters arising.

Correspondence in and out,

Secretary’s Report.

Financial Report,

Other reports,

Rates, Phil and Pam’s Street meeting and Council’s position. Phil and Beatriz.

RAAF meeting 24th of July. Doug.

Glossodia Group Jacaranda Ponds.

Council meetings

Proposed actions from meeting??

Close no later than 9.00pm

Submissions on Redbank Project

Submission on Redbank Project by Christopher Hallam Pty Ltd, download here

Submission on Redbank Project by Hawkesbury Environment Network [HEN], download here

Richmond Bridge and Approaches Congestion Study

Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) has now released the Preferred Short-Term and Long-Term Options Report for the Richmond Bridge and Approaches Congestion Study.

The preferred options were identified in close collaboration with key stakeholders, including through a Value Management Workshop involving community representatives.

The report details the preferred short-term (to 2021) and long-term options (to 2036) which would best address traffic congestion on Richmond Bridge and its approach roads.

Key short-term recommendations of the plan focus on improvements to three key intersections: Bells Line of road / Grose Vale Road, Kurrajong road / Yarramundi Lane / Old Kurrajong Road and Kurrajong road / Bosworth Street.

The study also identifies the preferred longer term option for duplicating Richmond Bridge to address the future traffic needs and recommends reservation of a revised road corridor.

This report is now available on the RMS website.  A link to the website is provided below:

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadprojects/projects/sydney_region/outer_west_blue_mtns/richmond_bridge/index.html

For further information please don’t hesitate in contacting The Richmond Bridge Project Team by email to Richmond_Bridge@rms.nsw.gov.au

Civilian Use of RAAF Base Richmond

Fellow members and friends of the Hawkesbury the North Richmond and Districts Community Action Association Inc. (NRDCAA) has arranged a Public Meeting ,Thursday 1st August 2013 at the Richmond Club, East Market Street, Richmond. The NRDCAA does not hold an opinion as such but feel that the community of the Hawkesbury should be informed so that they can form their own opinion, it is not just a matter of easy access to aerial travel but the matters of appropriate infrastructure (and lack of) ,pollution and noise, particularly for those who depend on tank water and/or are under the flight path.

So it was decided that:

"Following the release of the Joint Study on Aviation for the Sydney Region the Committee recommended the Australian Government initiate action to progressively open RAAF Base Richmond to a level of civil traffic....... with agreed conditions.

The authors of the report have agreed to present to a public meeting August 1, 2013 at the Richmond Club, 7.30pm, followed by a Q&A session.

The GM of Sydney Aviation Capacity Mr Brendan McRandle will be the keynote speaker".

Street Meeting 27 July, 2013

Street Meeting 

Gregory Street 

North Richmond 

27 July 2013.

Motion

This meeting expresses its disgust with the massive increase in the residential rate that Councillors Ford, Tree, McKay,  Porter, Reardon ,Conolly and Creed have imposed on those who are least able to pay in the HLGA.   

All but Councillor Porter are members of the Liberal Party. All those Councillors collectively have put their political allegiance ahead of the residents and ratepayers with their action.

Increases of $600 per annum have been reported. This has imposed extreme stress on thousands in our Community.

Residents and Ratepayers feel betrayed by the above Councillors and call on the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to resign their leadership’s position immediately.

This meeting also notes that the Mayor used his casting vote to impose this huge rate hike in April. He could have prevented the massive increase but choose otherwise.

Councillor Porter was the mastermind behind this huge increase. He should also review his position in view that he personally benefitted from the decision. Further, his neglect to lodge a Development Application for a shed reflects poor governance for a person in his position.

Councillor Conolly also needs to review his behaviour and allegiances.

At the April Council meeting he did not support the increase.  He used the Gazette in December2012 to express his opposition because of the hardship the increase would impose on a pensioner from South Windsor and others.  Further Councillor Conolly said ‘I don’t think it’s fair for people of North Richmond, McGraths Hill and other residential areas to be subsidising the provision of services for people who choose that life-style’.

In June 2013 Councillor Conolly no longer had concerns for the pensioner’s position or the fair test he applied to the people of North Richmond, McGraths Hill and other residential areas. Councillor Conolly said one thing publicly and in the theatre of Council maintained his firm commitment to his Liberal colleagues. He abandoned the residents and ratepayers without a blink.

His action do not fit with the high office he holds to represent the interest of residents and ratepayers. He should also resign.

We also note the same Councillors, Ford, Tree, McKay, Porter Reardon Conolly and Creed also voted to reduced rural residential rates. Decreases of over $900.00 have been reported.

Should the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillor Conolly not resign their positions, these meeting calls on the State Government to sack this incompetent Council and appoint an Administrator forthwith?