July 2020 – President Neil White

Purpose:      As part of my responsibility inform Council and the community of activities and information that is important.

Update:

 Hello and welcome, this is my first report as the incoming President. I would like to take this opportunity to thank previous President Peter Clee for his outstanding effort over many years representing our community.

Council has been accumulating reserves to enable a major road maintenance program to be undertaken. This is estimated to cost approximately $2.5 million, as advised by Peter last month. Unfortunately, we are still well short of the amount required for this project and it is not practical to do the maintenance in two stages. This shapes as a major issue for Council and we will be seeking Grant funding to supplement this project.

CEO Renita has sourced a remarkable document, commissioned some ten years ago, which takes an in-depth look at Climate Change specifically for the Wagait Beach locality. I urge Councillors to examine this document in depth as it details issues that are even more relevant now than it was ten years ago.

We also look at a well-researched proposal from a local resident in relation to the four beach access points within the subdivision, with the aim of improving and beautifying these beach access points. This is a worthwhile proposal that we should submit to both the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Crown Land Office with a view to securing a commitment and funding to improve this popular area of Wagait Beach for both locals and visitors.

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