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Water patrols conduct compliance and breath tests

Central Coast Council is encouraging residents to have their say on options for a rate rise, according to its acting chief executive Mr Rik Hart.

Patrols of the Ettalong Channel and Brisbane Water were conducted by NSW Maritime and Broken Bay water police over the weekend of January 16 and 17. They were part of a wider operation that extended to Pittwater, Cowan Creek and up the Hawkesbury River to Wisemans Ferry and Windsor, named Operation Armada 2021. Across the two days, over 500 random breath tests and 300 compliance inspections were conducted as well as a number of random drug tests. The local water police were joined in the operation by Kuring

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Gary reluctantly closes his jewellery business

7KH &RXQFLO KDG QRWL¿HG the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of its intention to apply for a Special Variation of either a 10 percent rate rise remaining in the rate base for seven years or a 15 percent, remaining permanently in the rate base, he said. Mr Hart said he understood community concern about paying more rates but this was needed IRU &RXQFLO¶V ORQJ WHUP ¿QDQFLDO security and ongoing service GHOLYHU\ ZKLFK ZRXOG EHQH¿W everyone. “We have been open with the FRPPXQLW\ DERXW RXU ¿QDQFLDO VLWXDWLRQ DQG DUH WDNLQJ VLJQL¿FDQW steps to help our bottom line. “We are selling assets, reducing staff numbers and materials and

contracts, reducing the capital works program, looking at fees and charges and we have been able to secure further loans,” Mr Hart said. “The last thing we want to do is put more burden on our ratepayers. “But if we do not have a substantial increase in our rate income as well, then even harder decisions will need to be made. ‘For our community that would PHDQ D VLJQL¿FDQW UHGXFWLRQ RU even elimination of services that they need and rely on us to provide. ³2XU ¿UVW SULRULW\ KDV WR EH WKH repayment of restricted funds, which were unlawfully used, so that does not become a burden for future generations. “This is a conversation our community has to have, and we want to hear from as many residents and ratepayers as possible,” he said. A report will go to the Council meeting on February 8. SOURCE: Media release, 11 Jan 2021 Rik Hart, Central Coast Council

Reports to Council audit committee ‘not for public’

At the age of 68, you might think that Gary Mellon is ready to retire. He has decided to close his Woy Woy jewellery business, Gary’s Jewellers, after a 51-year career. But Gary says that the main reason he is closing the business is not his age but lack of skilled staff. When a number of his staff gave their notice in the space of a few weeks, Gary said he was unable to ¿QG UHSODFHPHQWV He said it was not feasible to train new staff and keep the shop going. For Gary, who is a diamond setter and diamond grader as well as a jeweller, jewellery is a love not a job and it is likely he will continue it as a hobby into his retirement. “It’s something I really love.” Gary said he started in jewellery at the age of 17 and worked for Henry Scholten in Gosford before coming to an arrangement to buy the business with wife Christine in 1996. “He gave me my start.” Gary and Christine have worked together in the business ever since. They operated in Gosford for 14

Hart calls for rate rise comment

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years before moving to his current shop in Deepwater Plaza. Gary said he believed in making and selling jewellery that was value for money. He said better quality jewellery was solidly-built and was going to last. It was also more easily repaired RU PRGL¿HG LI QHFHVVDU\ He said the market was increasingly price sensitive, with many jewellery franchises selling poorer quality products.

People often brought this jewellery to him for repair, but he said he was unable to because it was too light. Gary said his craftsmanship has been appreciated and he possibly had six months of work ahead of him, if he wanted it. He said he was sad he had been unable to pass his business on, with both his son and his daughter having other interests. SOURCE: Interview (Mark Snell), 22 Jan 2021 Gary Mellon, Gary’s Jewellers

Two reports to the committee will not be made public, according to the agenda for the Council’s January 27 meeting. 2QH ZDV D ³FRQ¿GHQWLDO late report” that was circulated to committee members at the beginning of the meeting about progress on Council’s Business Recovery Plan, formerly known as 100-Day Plan. The committee recommended the report and supporting papers not be made publicly available because they contained information about matters affecting the security of council, council RI¿FLDOV DQG RU FRXQFLO SURSHUW\ The meeting received a verbal

update on external audit activities and minuted that it had requested an extension with the NSW Audit 2I¿FH IRU ORGJHPHQW RI ¿QDQFLDO VWDWHPHQWV ³JLYHQ WKH current situation”. Correspondence from the 16: $XGLW 2I¿FH UHJDUGLQJ D “Performance Audit – Governance and Internal Controls over Local Infrastructure Contributions” was DOVR NHSW FRQ¿GHQWLDO “The Committee recommends that the report and the supporting papers not be made publicly available … as they contain information about matters affecting the security of Council, Council 2I¿FLDOV DQG RU &RXQFLO SURSHUW\ and …on balance it would not be in the public interest to make this information available as Council does not disclose to the public any information from the NSW Audit 2I¿FH WR HQVXUH WKH HI¿FDF\ RI LWV investigating, auditing or reporting functions.” SOURCE: Central Coast Council agenda 3.3, 27 Jan 2021

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Effects or other documentation is published on the Council’s DA Tracker, even though the application was lodged 12 days ago. Despite this, three public submissions have already been lodged with Council. One of the new “redacted” submissions said the development was “grossly inappropriate and out of keeping for the area and surrounds”. ³,W WRR GHQVHO\ RYHU SRSXODWHV the area, exceeds far too many building restrictions [and] will turn )DUQHOO 5G DQG %XUJH 5G LQWR UDW runs. ³>,W@ ZLOO FDXVH WUDI¿F FKDRV LQ already failing Blackwall Rd. ³7KHUH LV LQVXI¿FLHQW SDUNLQJ provided, breaches the privacy of surrounding properties. ³7KH SRWHQWLDO IRU ÀRRGLQJ in underground garages is a danger to surrounding roads and properties. ³,W ZLOO LPSHGH RII VWUHHW SDUNLQJ for nearby properties. “It demonstrates how unsympathetic greedy developers have no regard for the Peninsula and its residents as a whole. “They will simply walk away laughing that they have yet again hoodwinked another naive Council. “This type of nightmare will turn very quickly into a eyesore in the area and devalue the nearby properties.” The second submission urged nearby neighbours to pay attention to a NSW Roads and Maritime Services update about proposed works in the area. The third submission said: “Saddened to see this monstrosity has come up again … disgusted we have to go all through it again.” SOURCE: DA Tracker, 12 Jan 2021 DA60666/2021, Central Coast Council

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Cafe for people with dementia and their carers The Rotary Club of Brisbane Water will start its cafe for people with dementia and their carers at 10am on February 8 at the Umina CWA hall. Club president Mr Peter Mote said: “The cafe is designed to be a safe and welcoming social get-together where people with dementia can continue to be connected and engaged.” It would help “address the

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common feelings of isolation that are too often experienced as a result of a diagnosis of dementia,” he said. “Through the D Cafe, we endeavour to empower people living with dementia to regain their autonomy, boost their self esteem and improve their well being, while providing support to those in the caring role.” SOURCE: Newsletter, 21 Jan 2021 Peter Mote, Rotary Brisbane Water

)LUH¿JKWHUV DUULYHG RQ VFHQH D just after 2.30pm and found a large volume of smoke issuing from a garage at the rear of the property. Crews contained the blaze in just under an hour, while specialist Hazmat teams worked to contain chemicals and fuel that were found inside the premises. NSW Ambulance attended but no injuries were reported. SOURCE: Social media, 18 Jan 2021 Fire and Rescue NSW

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Dunecare program starts for the year Umina Community Group’s dunecare program starts for the year on Wednesday, January 27. The group’s dunecare volunteers meet on Wednesdays from 8am to 10am. 7KH\ PHHW RQ WKH ¿UVW Wednesday of the month at Ocean Beach Rd, on the second

Wednesday at Berith Street, and on the third and fourth Wednesdays at the South St beach entrance. Anyone attending should bring a hat and water. New volunteers are welcome. SOURCE: Social media, 22 Jan 2021 Peter Springett, Umina Community Group

Central Coast Council administrator Mr Dick Persson has formally requested a three-month extension to his term and it is likely to be granted, according to Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary Mr Adam Crouch. He said that Minister for Local Government Ms Shelley Hancock had given her strongest indication yet that the term of the administrator would be extended. Mr Crouch said that Ms Hancock

had told him: “I am committed to ensuring the Central Coast community has a Council that is serving its best interests. “I have received a formal request from the interim administrator for a three-month extension which is currently under consideration. “In light of the Administrator’s 30-day report and the extent of the problems and recovery actions required to get the Council back on track, it is hard to see any other option than an extension.” Ms Hancock was due to receive 0U 3HUVVRQ¶V ³¿QDO UHSRUW´ RQ

Saturday, January 16, two weeks before the end of the council’s suspension period on January 30. Mr Crouch said: “I am in constant contact with Minister Hancock to ensure our community’s views are heard loud and clear.” With just one week of his term remaining, Ms Hancock had made no announcement about the future of the administrator or the reinstatement of the council. SOURCE: Social media, 15 Jan 2021 Adam Crouch, Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary

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Health

Woman airlifted from FUDVK DW +RUV¿HOG %D\ A 48-year-old woman was trapped in her vehicle and sustained chest and abdominal injuries as the result of a three-car crash on :R\ :R\ 5G DW +RUV¿HOG %D\ on Thursday, January 14. CareFlight’s rapid response helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance at 5:30pm and landed 15 minutes later in a clearing on Woy Woy Rd. CareFlight’s specialist doctor and NSW Ambulance critical care paramedic worked in with emergency services personnel from Fire and Rescue NSW to extricate the woman who was trapped in her vehicle for 45 minutes, while the road was closed in both directions.

The clinical team undertook spinal precautions while they performed a clinical assessment of the woman. She was airlifted in a stable condition to Royal North Shore Hospital. Website, 14 Jan 2021 &DUHÀLJKW

Rotary club hears about Cambodian project Members of the Rotary Club of Woy Woy have heard about the Rotary-led project Sustainable Cambodia at the FOXE¶V ¿UVW GLQQHU PHHWLQJ for the year. “This Rotary led project empowers rural families by helping them create a sustainable quality of life,” said club president Ms Joan Redmond. “Village families build schools, install wells, learn alternative agriculture, and how to manage community projects. “They then pass on the knowledge to help neighbouring villages.” The presentation was given by Kincumber Rotarian Ms Christine Owen who visited the project last February “along with Rotary

New guidelines for aged care visits New guidelines have been issued by NSW Heath for visits to local aged care facilities. All staff and visitors must wear a surgical mask within the facility Residents can have a maximum of only two visitors each day. The 60 minute limit to visits no longer applies, however they

should be kept as short as possible Among reasons visitors may be excluded are: if they have Covid-19 symptoms, have been to any of the currently listed locations or are a close contact of a person with the coronavirus within their self-isolation period. Peninsula Village chief executive Mr Shane Neaves said the village

would “support our residents’ personal welfare by facilitating regular communication with family and friends via telephone calls, video conferencing or window visits and continuing our activity programs”. SOURCE: Website, 22 Jan 2021 Shane Neaves, Peninsula Villages

volunteers from many different countries”. Ms Redmond said it was good “to hear about good things happening in the world - people working together to build better lives”. SOURCE: 1HZVOHWWHU -DQ Joan Redmond, Rotary Woy Woy

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Last year’s dinner was cancelled after the outbreak of the coronavirus. Club president Mr Peter Mote said everyone attending would receive their own personalised “boarding pass”. He said the event would include a display of an “amazing collection of Titanic memorabilia”. For further information, contact Cherie on 0425 222 778 or Jayne on 0405 714 289.

The brigade was awarded Highly Commended for Community Service and Activity. The citation stated: ““The Brigade provides a high level RI FRPPXQLW\ EDVHG ¿UH DQG emergency services to protect the community and the environment, as well as minimise the impact of ¿UH WKURXJK WKH KLJKHVW VWDQGDUGV of training, community education, prevention and operational capability.

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Rate rises are being rushed through Ratepayers have received a letter from Rik Hart, Acting CEO of Central Coast Council, outlining the case for either a temporary (seven \HDUV SHU FHQW RQH Rႇ rate increase or a permanent RQH Rႇ SHU FHQW UDWH ULVH ZLWK D SXVK IRU WKH SHU cent permanent increase. Two Council online surveys have been posted on yourvoiceourcoast. com in succession by the interim administration claiming to give ratepayers the opportunity to have their say. 7KH ¿UVW VXUYH\ ZDV EDVLFDOO\ a choice between the 10 per cent temporary option or the 15 per cent permanent option. The second one was posted in response to community feedback that many residents and ratepayers felt restricted in their opportunity to express their views about the option of “no rate rise – rate peg only”. In fact, neither survey was

structured to allow a general H[SUHVVLRQ RI YLHZV RQ WKH ¿QDQFLDO mess. This rate rise proposal, in conjunction with Council selling off assets, reducing the workforce and expenditure on infrastructure, materials and contracts, is placing a considerable burden on ratepayers who provide 29 per cent of council revenue. Rik Hark’s letter provides no explanation as to what restricted funds are normally used for and why they have to be paid off as soon as possible, apart from incurring a burden for future generations. Are there other options of revenue-raising that could be explored with the state government that could reduce the need for these considerable rate rises, without incurring long term debt? It seems these rate rises are being rushed through without proper public consultation. SOURCE: Email, 22 Jan 2021 Suraya Coorey, Woy Woy

Ignoring a larger problem The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce’s media release of December 22 about the council’s downfall unsurprisingly follows the well-worn path to councillors, when paths to state and federal politicians are the right ones to travel. Funding is made available with attached conditions with strict time limits, based on the interests of both governments, and personal political gain. An example is the Performing Arts Centre proposed for Gosford

City Centre. Instead of politicians accepting they are responsible for handing over problems that have made it impossible to select a site that ticks all the boxes without cheating, they use the situation to advance their political ambitions. All indicators of a larger problem are ignored. Even without the existing and proposed developments in Gosford’s city centre, selecting a site to accommodate the burgeoning needs and demands of residents was going to be impossible.

Did anyone in state or federal government recognise the indicators as a bigger problem to be addressed? All comment from government and politicians targeted the strict time limit applying to funding and its immediate cancellation. These problems will still exist after the departure of Mr Persson as Administrator. Similarly, the Chamber has used this situation to advance its interests into the future. SOURCE: /HWWHU -DQ Norman Harris, Umina

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Kindergarten assessments held on two days Ettalong Public School will hold assessments of new kindergarten students either on Friday, January 29, or on Monday, February 1.

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Folk club plans ‘grand opening’ The Peninsula’s Troubadour Folk Club has scheduled a grand opening for its 2021 concert season for Saturday, February 27, at the Everglades Club in Woy Woy. The night will feature traditionalelectric folk band Traditional *UDI¿WL IRUPHUO\ NQRZQ DV WKH Wheeze and Suck Band. :LWK %ULWLVK URRWV 7UDGLWLRQDO *UDI¿WL SUHVHQWV D OLYHO\ IRON KDUPRQ\ LQ WKH VW\OH PDQ\ ¿QG UHPLQLVFHQW RI WKH JUHDW 6WHHOH\H 6SDQ DFFRUGLQJ WR 7URXEDGRXU SUHVLGHQW 0U 0LFKDHO )LQH 0U )LQH VDLG WKH FOXE ZDV JHDUHG XS IRU D JUHDW \HDU GHVSLWH WKH XQFHUWDLQWLHV UHVXOWLQJ IURP WKH FRURQDYLUXV 7KH FOXE SODQQHG FRQFHUWV IRU 0DUFK DQG $SULO DV ZHOO DV )HEUXDU\ DQG ZDV DOVR KRSLQJ WR KROG JDUGHQ FRQFHUWV KH VDLG 7KH 0DUFK FRQFHUW ZRXOG EH KHOG RQ 6DWXUGD\ 0DUFK DQG

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