Scotland Island - Western Shores - Mackerel Beach

August 21, 2015

Newsletter for Offshore Residents of Pittwater, Australia

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Church Point Communiqué – August 2015

The issue of infrastructure and parking management at Church Point is about to hot up.  In the next month or so a significant Council meeting to make some important decisions on this matter will be held.

There are four significant issues:
  1. the approval status of the existing plan
  2. current and future Demand Management
  3. the recent alternative plan
  4. the future level of Church Point Permit Fees
The last item is the main subject of this communiqué and the detailed discussion paper can be viewed via the link here.  In regard to the other three issues, here are some summary comments:
  1. Approval Status of the Existing Plan: Before going out to tender, the existing plan still has to be presented to Council one more time. There was a Council meeting scheduled for the August 17, but there has been a delay in the preparation of a report and this meeting has now been postponed. At this Council meeting two Reports will be presented. The first Report is the “Review of Environmental Factors (REF)” and the second is on “Demand Management”. While this meeting should be an endorsement of the previous Council decision made in December 2013, it could potentially be derailed. SIRA and WPCA will be addressing Council at the meeting. We will notify residents of the meeting date in advance and would request those Offshore community members concerned about progress on Church Point issues to attend the meeting.

  2. Current and Future Demand Management Report: No drafts of this Report have yet been made available. The view shared by all local Associations regardless of their preferences is that, following the construction of any additional infrastructure, the outcome must include sufficient exclusive use during evenings to enable Offshore residents to park their cars.  This is necessary to address the concern that increased capacity will create further demand for parking by non-local users. A joint communication was sent to Council from the local onshore and offshore community Associations proposing specific and equitable strategies to achieve this aim and strongly requesting that these be included in the demand management plan.  If the Report’s recommendations do not support the above aim and outcome, it should be rejected and returned to Council to be revised accordingly.

  3. Recent Alternative Plan: Many people have seen the new plan and made comments. The plan has some merits and is a version of previous plans that were proposed some years ago.  Council have made a written response to the developers of this alternative plan.  Pittwater Council’s General Manager, Mark Ferguson, discussed Council’s view at the SIRA General Community Meeting and Council staff have now provided a briefing to all Councillors. In summary, the view Council have communicated is that, while this plan may have some merits, it would require entering into a further period of consultation both with the local community and with various Government authorities with no guarantee of success. Thus they do not support changing course at this late stage. The plan has received some initial in principle support from the Bayview Church Point Residents’ Association Committee, has been rejected by the West Pittwater Community Association Committee and Church Point Friends raised pro’s and con’s and urged further investigation.

  4. Future Level of Church Point Permit Fees: Recently Council staff stated they will be recommending that the fees be increased to $500 once construction commences.  The background and arguments as to why this may not be necessary is the subject of the accompanying Discussion Paper LINK HERE.   The 2013 Offshore Survey results were based on a fee level of around $300. If Council raises fees to $500, we will need to conduct another survey to ascertain whether Offshore residents still indicate majority support for the current plan.
Should you wish to respond to any of the issues raised above please email president@SIRA.org.au



Hazard Reduction at Elvin Bay

West Pittwater Rural Fire Brigade with the help of Scotland Island and Cottage Point Brigades have a small Hazard Reduction planned on Saturday morning at Elvina Point.

There will be some smoke please only call 000 if you see an unattended flame in that area the burn should last about 4 hours. Anyone who is asthmatic or adversely effected by smoke should keep clear of the area and if local residents could ensure their windows and doors are closed.

Andrew Cutler
 
Captain
West Pittwater Rural Fire Brigade
 
+61 423 244 444
Westpittwaterrfs@hotmail.com
 
Station Phone 9997 3795



Remedial Massage Therapist

Experienced, qualified Remedial Massage therapist providing health care rebates will be available for bookings on the island on a semi-regular basis. 

Treatment available:
  • Deep tissue
  • relaxation
  • fertility
  • pregnancy
  • post natal massage
  • as well as Ka Huna treatments
I'm currently taking booking for Friday September 4 and Saturday September 5.
  • $90 per hour or $135 for 90 minutes.
  • In the studio at 112 Thompson st (Pete & Georgina's place).
  • I'm also available for private hire for group bookings at your place.
With family on the island, I have been a regular visitor for a few years now. Any excuse to come and stay is a good one.

Call or message Jae on 0422988501 for more details or to book.
Or email info@embodiedmassage.com.au

www.embodiedmassage.com.au



Deck Sale

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Stolen/missing..... yacht tender.....dinghy

Tuesday - dinghy gone missing!  boat

  • La Moore designed white fibreglass dinghy, with wooden 6' oars underneath.
  • lots of fibreglass repairs along the keel and chines
  • tied to the tree at the end of the stone wall at Tennis Wharf on the swimming pool side
  • this dinghy has been tied to that same tree for the last 17 years when not being used to row out to the yacht on a mooring off Tennis Wharf


Dinghy is SIMILAR to this one..                
Anybody knowing the whereabouts of this dinghy or has any information please phone 0407 244 677
Hank/Phillippa

any clues would be highly appreciated ....thank you...



Boat Saleboat

BOWRIDER FIBREGLASS HULL

  • FORWARD STEERING
  • KEY IGNITION
  • YAMAHA F25HP FOUR STROKE MOTOR (good motor)
  • ANTIFOULED
  • NAVIGATION LIGHTS
  • BATTERY AND BATTERY BOX
  • NEW BILGE PUMP WITH AUTOMATIC FLOAT SWITCH
  • SAFETY GEAR AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER
  • 4 X ADULT LIFE JACKETS
  • 2 X KIDS LIFE JACKETS
  • UNDERSEAT STORAGE
ALL IN GOOD CONDITION

$6,500 onco

PHONE: Sandy 0415058922


Island Car for Sale

TOYOTA RAV 4 1997 (3 DOOR) image

 
MANUAL 5SP 2.0i CRUISER PACK
4 WHEEL DRIVE
ABS BRAKES
CENTRAL LOCKING
POWER STEERING
METALIC SILVER
SUNROOFimage
RADIO & CD PLAYER
AIR CONDITIONER
SPARE WHEEL
4 SEATER
155660 KM
REGO JULY 2015
GOOD SERVICE HISTORY

 $3,150 onco



PHONE: Sandy 0415058922





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