10-11-11:Email to Gosford City Council from KPCTPA re Couche Park foreshore stabilisation | |
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Dear Mr Brown,
Thank you for your email of 7th September. We are now into November 2011 and it seems that no further work has been carried out on the
foreshore of Couche Park.
The coir logs that your refer to are no longer in existence – they disintegrated during 2004 leaving just a few timber uprights jutting up
dangerously.
As you can see in the attached photo taken today – we the community are fast losing the Couche Park foreshore.
The Progress Association feel that Gosford City Council has mislead our members and urgent attention to the park in the form of stabilization
be carried out this month for safety reasons, before the holiday season being that this is one of the few parks on this side of Brisbane
Water that has a sandy beach for young children who used to be able to play happily in safety.
The Management Committee |
07-09-11:Email from Gosford City Council re Couche Park foreshore stabilisation | |
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From: Warren Brown Sent: Wednesday, 7 September 2011 Helen, I refer to your recent correspondence with Chris Lear regarding the stabilisation of the foreshore at Couche Park. As you may be aware I spoke to Gary Slack about this on Monday following his email to Tim MacDonald to allay any concerns regarding decisions being made without consultation with the progress association. The first preference for any foreshore works is to utilise “soft” solutions such as coir logs and planting which I believe has been undertaken at Couche Park in the past with good success, this is both cheaper and more environmentally sensitive. In some instance, however, hard structures such as a rock revetment is necessary to protect property and infrastructure. For Couche Park a rock revetment would probably be the best solution for the section of foreshore in front of the toilet block however to the south of the toilet block I would envisage consolidating the existing soft works with more planting of sedges and rushes and possibly some more coir logs if necessary. At this point, we are waiting on quotations from coastal engineers for design work for Couche Park and a number of other locations around the estuary. Once we select a consultant to undertake this work I will be in contact with your association to ensure that you have input into the design so that on-ground works will meet with your expectations. If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact me. Regards, Warren Brown, Coastal & Estuary Officer | Open Space & Leisure Services, Gosford City Council |
11-10-11:Email to Gosford City Council re Glenrock Parade | |
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Subject: Glenrock Parade October 2011 Dear Mr Collyer, Members of the above association have asked that we contact your office in regard to the construction works for Glenrock Parade, Koolewong as specified in the attached letter from the Mayor of Gosford City Councillor Laurie Maher dated 2nd November, 2010. AS previously advised by the progress association the condition of this Collector Road is substandard and the association has now been informed of pedestrians being hit by vehicles as they walk the grass verge and vehicles using the roadway losing their side mirrors when passing as oncoming traffic. Gosford City Council has been claiming since 2004 that this road has been listed for funding in each subsequent yearly Capital Works Programme. Our association find this extraordinary seeing that seven years have now passed. The Bushfire Season is fast approaching and being that the condition of the area in the vicinity of the bend at Nimala Avenue and Glenrock Parade has deteriorated grossly, as pictured in the attachments. Gosford City Council’s immediate action to rectify the situation, for both Pedestrians and Vehicles is seen as a matter of urgency. With regard, The Management Committee |
16-09-11: Dept of Planning and Infrastructure Letter re Central Coast being declared a separate region. | |
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Thank you for your email dated 13 September 2011 relating to the Central Coast being declared as a region. I can provide the following information: 1.The (State level) Declaration was made in 2010 when the NSW Government set up the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation, which is now an office of the Department of Planning & Infrastructure. Their web site address is http://www.ccrdc.nsw.gov.au/. The Central Coast Regional Development Corporation's role will be to create development projects and opportunities on key government land holdings across the Central Coast of NSW. As the region already had a separate regional strategy (2008 Central Coast Regional Strategy), the 2010 NSW State Government declaration does not have a big impact on the Department's other work. The Central Coast Regional Strategy is a long-term land use plan which identifies where future growth and development should (and should not) go, and a copy can be accessed at http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/StrategicPlanning/Regionalstrategies/CentralCoastRegion/tabid/186/language/en-US/Default.aspx. The Department of Planning and Infrastructure has separate housing and employment monitoring programs which currently cover the Sydney metropolitan region, including the Central Coast. A decision will have to be made whether these need to be changed so that we look at this region separately in the future. Click to view full text |
16-08-11: Response from ALDI re petition for pedestrian link to Chemist | |
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We confirm receipt of your correspondence dated 11 August 2011, detailing your association's support of the local Pharmacist's, David Missak, desire to have a pedestrian link constructed between our two properties. We are well aware of your associations' support of ALDI, and acknowledge (as we have in the past) the great support and assistance your members provided during the council approval process. It is because of this relationship, however, that we are somewhat surprised with the contents of your correspondence, particularly references to
"were delighted to discover when construction began that there would be pedestrian access....to...the Pharmacy and Medical Centre" and "disappointment at the ...two years it has taken ALD| to allow the construction to proceed". Your association has previously received correspondence from ALDI on this particular issue, outlining in detail, the facts and events that have taken place with Mr Missak, both prior to, and subsequently after, ALDI opening. As such, you would be fully aware that such a pedestrian link was never planned in the construction of the store, and any contention otherwise is simply inaccurate. Click to view full text |
11-08-11: Petition to ALDI re pedestrian link to Chemist | |
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This Association gives wholehearted support to our community Pharmacist David Missak, in his desire to have constructed a pedestrian access between the ALDI property at Pt Clare and his pharmacy next door. Our members have always supported the coming of ALDI into our community and were delighted to discover when construction began that there would be pedestrian access from the ALDI Car Park through to the car parks of the Pharmacy and Medical Centre. The pleasure has turned to disappointment at the very long time, over two years now, it has taken for ALDI Stores to allow the construction to proceed. The accompanying petition, containing over 500 signatories indicates the strength of community feeling on this matter. We, as the Progress Association for the area, earnestly request that you take the necessary steps to allow the project to progress. We understand that Mr. Missak has, at his own expense, already obtained the relevant specifications for the proposed platform and stairs to link the two properties. Mr. Missak has indicated in his letter he is looking for a positive response from your company. Click to view full text |
18-08-11: Response from Transport Construction Authority re Disabled Car Spaces | |
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Thank you for communicating your members' concerns regarding
the Woy Woy commuter car park to Deepwater Plaza Centre
Management on 10 August 2011, who in turn forwarded your
correspondence to Transport Construction Authority (TCA). I
understand that you were subsequently contacted by our Public
Affairs Manager, Katie Brennan, who discussed the issues you had
raised. As you are aware, the Woy Woy commuter car park was
opened in April 2011. The project involved constructing three
additional storeys above part of an existing shopping centre car
park which was then connected to an existing multi-storey
council commuter car park. The project provided 309 additional
commuter parking spaces, lighting, CCTV surveillance and lifts.
As part of the project, 17 disabled spaces for commuters were
constructed. ln order to ensure disabled commuters could gain
direct access to the pedestrian walkway to the station, the 17
new disabled spaces were located on the ground floor and first
floor of the Council car park next to the lift. Click to view full text |
30-08-11: Response from Deepwater Plaza re Disabled Car Spaces | |
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We thank you for your letter and concerns regarding the disabled car spaces within the commuter car park.
Your concerns have been passed on to the Transport Construction Authority who undertook the car park works on behalf of the State Government.
The section of the car park that you are referring to is not part of Deepwater Plaza's car park but forms part of the Commuter car park belonging to Gosford City
Council and State Rail.
A representative from TCA will be in contact with you and will investigate your concerns. Click to view full text |
10-08-11: KPCTPA Letter to Deepwater Plaza re Disabled Car Spaces | |
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Dear Ms Marr,
Members of the above Progress Association have asked the association to write to you expressing their concern with regard to the issue of Disabled Parking in the
newly renovated Car Park.
With the placement of the Disabled Parking where it is, usage of the two laneways leading to Blackwall Road to access Australia Post is proving to be unsafe for
people with mobility difficulties.
It is asked that you please provide safe passage to the Car Park by means of a Zebra Crossing at both laneway exits to alert traffic passing through the Car Park
from the entry point of Railway Street of people with mobility difficulties that are using the Disabled Parking Spaces.
Your quick attention to this problem is appreciated. Click to view full text |
Letter from the Mayor Laurie Maher regarding Glenrock Parade: 2nd November 2010 | |
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Dear Ms Orchard Thank you a copy of your recent correspondence dated 16 September 2010 regarding Glenrock Parade at Koolewong. The Director City Services has advised that progressive improvement works have been undertaken along Glenrock Parade. Recent works included the construction of a footpath along the northern approach to Tascott Station and a section of kerb and gutter / footpath in the vicinity of Koolewong Station. The next work to be undertaken will be in the vicinity of the bend at the northern intersection of Nimala Avenue with Glenrock Parade (near House No 189) and will include the construction of a footpath and kerb and guttering. The final design plans for this work are nearing completion and construction is programmed to be undertaken in the coming months. Further works in Glenrock Parade will be assessed alongside the many other projects throughout Gosford City. Based on the need to establish a better alignment for motorists and suitable pedestrian access facilities in various sections of Glenrock Parade further reconstruction work in this road is considered to warrant a high priority. Click to view full text |
2011-2016 Priority Works Submission |
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PRIORITY WORKS PROFILES for 2011-2016 From Parks Bay to West Gosford Works: Gosford City Council: Roads, Realignments, Resurfacing, Kerb & Gutter, Footpaths. 1. Glenrock Parade: a) Add the missing link footpath eastern end of Melaleuca Park. b) Provide a safe pedestrian footpath off road, between Tascott car park & Thomas Street. c) Provide safe footpath at eastern side of corner opposite Nimala Street north end. 2. Widen the road pavement & kerb & gutter upper southern side of Takari Avenue and the section of Nioka Ave between Takari & Talinga Ave. Click here to view full text |
Gosford City Council Response to 2011-2016 Works Submission |
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I refer to the Associations Priority Works Profile
for 2011-2016 from Parks Bay to West Gosford.
information has now been collated from across Council's
business units and is provided below in response to each of the requests
raised by the Association. Roads, Realignments, Resurfacing, Kerb and Gutter, Footpaths 1: Glenrock Parade (a) Add missing link footpath eastern end of Melaleuca Park. The missing link footpath in Glenrock Parade adjacent to Melaleuca Park has been listed for consideration of funding in the Minor Capital Works for 2011/12. lf this project is successful in attracting funding the footpath would be constructed by June 2012. (b) Provide safe pedestrian footpath off road between Tascott car park and Thomas Street. A footpath at this location would be considered in conjunction with future upgrading works of Glenrock Parade. Click here to view full text |
RTA Response to 2011-2016 Priority Works Submission |
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21-06-2011: I refer to your letter dated 10 March 2011 and subsequent correspondence regarding various road safety issues along Brisbane Water Drive and advise that the RTA has now reviewed the following junctions: Brisbane Water Drive & Girralong Ave, Brisbane Water Drive & Koolinda Ave / Jirrah Ave, Brisbane Water Drive & Lorraine Ave, Brisbane Water Drive & Couche Cres. The review has identified various minor junction improvements that may enhance road safety at the above junctions and these recommendations will be tabled at the next Gosford City Council Traffic Committee. The RTA will also review a long term strategy to enhance road safety along Brisbane Water Drive for consideration in a future works program. Click here to view full text |
Koolewong Marina Proposal |
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Dear Sir, We would like to make a submission in relation to the proposal to construct a marina at the Boathouse Koolewong. (Ref MP10/0209) This Association supports the establishment of a marina at this location, however request modification to the final proposal. The original proposal (as specified in the Cardno Ecology impact report) was for a 30 berth marina extending in a single line from the existing jetty. We consider this “boutique” style marina suitable for the area. . The revised 50 berth plan includes two 100 metre arms which consume a major section of Murphy’s Bay. We consider a marina of this size is too large for the area and will have undesirable environmental impact. However if a major marina of this magnitude is approved, the essential facilities expected of such a complex must be included. These should include:- • A public amenity area including showers and toilets for marina clientele • A Pump out facility • Fuel outlets It also should be confirmed that if State and Local authorities approve a marina of this scale they will maintain entry and distribution channels, by dredging if necessary, in the Brisbane Water Estuary system. Click here to view full text |