Pretty much what the title says.
Goes into specific area.
Don't see any thing on how to handle underage drinking which is a big problem. if this one were "nipped in the bud" it would go a long way in preventing problems in the future.
Monday, September 7, 2009
LOCAL LAW #5: STREETS AND ROADS
This local law covers a lot of issues and rules concerning the auxiliary uses of streets and roads and covers many diverse subjects such as:
- Advertising Signs (including real estate)
- Trading from A Road
- Street Parties, Festivals and Processions
- Shopping Trolleys
- Livestock on Roads and Horses On Reservations
- Activities on Footpaths, including Shopping Precinct
Worth a look with maybe some interesting comments to be made where the subject matter is of interest to you.
Again, the "devil is in the details" of the supporting policies.
LOCAL LAW #4: MUNICIPAL LIBRARIES
Deals with Policies and Procedures at Municipality Libraries (just like it says).
Pretty straightforward and to the point.
Pretty straightforward and to the point.
LOCAL LAW #3: MUNICIPAL PLACES
This particular law deals with the conduct and rules and guidelines for Hire and Use of Public Facilities within the Shire. It also purports to deal with "quality of life" issues and nuisance behaviour.
It deals with Buildings, Swimming Pools and Recreation Centers, Pedestrian Malls, Reserves, Municipal Land, Smoking Issues and many other administrative issues surrounding these subjects.
It is worth a look especially to those who use the Public Facilities covered in this document.
It deals with Buildings, Swimming Pools and Recreation Centers, Pedestrian Malls, Reserves, Municipal Land, Smoking Issues and many other administrative issues surrounding these subjects.
It is worth a look especially to those who use the Public Facilities covered in this document.
LOCAL LAW #2: ENVIRONMENT
This is a very interesting law and deals with a whole raft of diverse issues that affect us on a day to day basis.
the topics range from dangerous land, junk cars, burning off, animal noise, camping, animals and birds, penalties for infringement, disposal of waste. drainage, open air markets just to touch on a few.
the topics range from dangerous land, junk cars, burning off, animal noise, camping, animals and birds, penalties for infringement, disposal of waste. drainage, open air markets just to touch on a few.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
LOCAL LAW #1: COUNCIL
This law deals primarily with the rules under which the council operates, and for the most part is procedural.
However it is worth a look as these rules establish how meetings are conducted and what rights ratepayers have in meetings.
However it is worth a look as these rules establish how meetings are conducted and what rights ratepayers have in meetings.
LOCAL LAW REVIEW BY COUNCIL
The council is currently reviewing the local laws for revision and this is your chance to review these laws which directly affect you and have an input. These laws were last reviewed and approved in 2005.
Believe it or not there are only 6 local laws to review.
Local Law # 1: Council
Local Law #2: Environment
Local Law #3: Municipal Places
Local Law #4: Municipal Libraries
Local Law #5: Streets and roads
Local Law #6: Consumption of Liquor and Behaviour in Public Places
Whilst the Local law may look rather simple on the surface, it is in the policies supporting these laws where you will find the "devil in the details": So, it is best to review specific policies to see what is really going on.
I will be posting a section on each local law as i review them and you can add your comments. i will compile these comments and provide them to council at the appropriate time during the review process.
Believe it or not there are only 6 local laws to review.
Local Law # 1: Council
Local Law #2: Environment
Local Law #3: Municipal Places
Local Law #4: Municipal Libraries
Local Law #5: Streets and roads
Local Law #6: Consumption of Liquor and Behaviour in Public Places
Whilst the Local law may look rather simple on the surface, it is in the policies supporting these laws where you will find the "devil in the details": So, it is best to review specific policies to see what is really going on.
I will be posting a section on each local law as i review them and you can add your comments. i will compile these comments and provide them to council at the appropriate time during the review process.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Swimming in Debt @ the Rosebud Pool: Desirable, yes ..... but Affordable?
This is a suggested post by a follower of MornPenCouncilWatch:
I am concerned that the SPA project being pushed by the MornPen Shire is simply not affordable.
I agree that such a facility would be a major benefit for the Rosebud Community but with current Shire Borrowings this project cannot be funded without huge borrowings. The State and Federal governments may chip in $5m but where is the other approximate $15m coming from? Maybe Mr. Hunt and Mr. Dixon could get more $$$ allocated to this project being as they are pushing hard for it.
Current Shire liabilities of $42M (probably more now with additional borrowings) means that we cannot afford such a luxury. To obtain moneys from rates would see immoral percentage increases that would simply not be acceptable to ratepayers.
How much is operating this facility going to cost? Based on Pelican Pantry at Hastings, one can suggest this facility is not going to come cheap. Are we ratepayers ready to dig deep?
It would appear from the form letter being pushed by the Shire that the
Only question is where should it be located. The Shire appears to be pushing for the Rosebud foreshore but I would conclude this is not feasible due to the necessary infrastructure needs (car parking, etc) that such a facility would require and lack of DSE approval. We already give up huge chunks of foreshore land to tourists camping for several months a year at great pain and cost to us locals.
To argue that there used to be a pool at the foreshore site is fair but the SPA project isn't just about a pool. Also, why was the old pool removed? Simple answer is that it suffered major defects due to the location and now the Shire talks about putting a huge development on the same location.
If the project was to proceed, it should not be built in a location where Climate Change pressures will be most apparent. If the project is such a goer, then having SPA located off the foreshore should not be a hindrance to attracting the people to the place.
We ratepayers need to know at what initial cost and ongoing operational and loan interest costs this service/facility is going to be. There is $400K allocated in the coming budget for proposed SPA planning work and one should question whether this money will be well spent based on the questionable ability to fund the total project years down the track.
I would like a luxury motor vehicle and a magnificent mansion but if I can't afford it, I can't have it. SPA is in this same category.
What do other ratepayers think? Do the MornPen Shire need to be told by Ratepayers to back-off.
I am concerned that the SPA project being pushed by the MornPen Shire is simply not affordable.
I agree that such a facility would be a major benefit for the Rosebud Community but with current Shire Borrowings this project cannot be funded without huge borrowings. The State and Federal governments may chip in $5m but where is the other approximate $15m coming from? Maybe Mr. Hunt and Mr. Dixon could get more $$$ allocated to this project being as they are pushing hard for it.
Current Shire liabilities of $42M (probably more now with additional borrowings) means that we cannot afford such a luxury. To obtain moneys from rates would see immoral percentage increases that would simply not be acceptable to ratepayers.
How much is operating this facility going to cost? Based on Pelican Pantry at Hastings, one can suggest this facility is not going to come cheap. Are we ratepayers ready to dig deep?
It would appear from the form letter being pushed by the Shire that the
Only question is where should it be located. The Shire appears to be pushing for the Rosebud foreshore but I would conclude this is not feasible due to the necessary infrastructure needs (car parking, etc) that such a facility would require and lack of DSE approval. We already give up huge chunks of foreshore land to tourists camping for several months a year at great pain and cost to us locals.
To argue that there used to be a pool at the foreshore site is fair but the SPA project isn't just about a pool. Also, why was the old pool removed? Simple answer is that it suffered major defects due to the location and now the Shire talks about putting a huge development on the same location.
If the project was to proceed, it should not be built in a location where Climate Change pressures will be most apparent. If the project is such a goer, then having SPA located off the foreshore should not be a hindrance to attracting the people to the place.
We ratepayers need to know at what initial cost and ongoing operational and loan interest costs this service/facility is going to be. There is $400K allocated in the coming budget for proposed SPA planning work and one should question whether this money will be well spent based on the questionable ability to fund the total project years down the track.
I would like a luxury motor vehicle and a magnificent mansion but if I can't afford it, I can't have it. SPA is in this same category.
What do other ratepayers think? Do the MornPen Shire need to be told by Ratepayers to back-off.
Absurdities and other Stupidities
There are many issues with how things are done and some of the stupidities surrounding some decisions.
Currently the shire is going through a law review and this is a chance to make comments on stupid laws and decisions made in the past.
There will be public submissions on the law review so make sure you get involved.
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Currently the shire is going through a law review and this is a chance to make comments on stupid laws and decisions made in the past.
There will be public submissions on the law review so make sure you get involved.
!!!!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Transparency
The shire tells us over and over and again and again about how transparent they are.
Here is a chance to have your say both positive and negative.
Be specific where possible.
Here is a chance to have your say both positive and negative.
Be specific where possible.
Monday, July 6, 2009
The Community Plan: #5 being Responsive, Accountable, and Forward Looking
We embrace the principles of continuous improvement and best practice to ensure that we deliver reliable, efficient and effective services to the community. We achieve this through responsible financial management, effective advocacy and engagement, and by highly valuing our people.
Our steps include:
- Regularly engaging the community in diverse and innovative ways
- Persistently and effectively advocating on issues of community importance
- Ensuring we do everything we do, the best way it an be done
- managing our finances and risk in a responsible (and responsive) way
Friday, June 19, 2009
Budget Comments
Give us your comments on the budgeting process for MornPen.
Site any specific information where appropriate.
Site any specific information where appropriate.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Chief Executive Contract
When Dr. Kennedy's last contract was renewed there was quite a roar about it.
The question is why:
The question is why:
- Was it because of lack of consultation?
- Was it because of job performance?
The issue then becomes:
- What do we expect when the next CEO contract is up for renewal?
- What should we be looking for in a CEO?
- Who should be part of the Selection Process?
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Endorsing Councillors
A big problem we have on MornPen is that we have 11 elected councillors who are elected with 11 agendas and there is no core agenda to work towards in order to eliminate systemic failures of the Shire.
We need to develop a set of core agendas to insure that our elected councillors are thinking from the same page of objectives and then endorse only the candidates who pledge to adhere to these agendas and to support each other in achieving them.
- What are your ideas on this?
- What core agendas should be considered?
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Tourism
No one would dispute that tourists contribute to the peninsula in many ways, however many ratepayers are concerned that, in the final analysis, tourists do not contribute cash to the shires' income relative to the cash cost to support them and that the shire should investigate ways to have the tourists pay their way.
No matter what the cost to them, tourist numbers will continue to explode and they should contribute more to the cost of running the shire so that ratepayers do not have to subsidize them. Even if they pay more than their fair share.
The shire does not seem to look at tourism as a product line that should generate positive cash flow to the shire coffers. It seems, that for some reason, they think that we have an obligation to provide tourists an inexpensive playground.
No matter what the cost to them, tourist numbers will continue to explode and they should contribute more to the cost of running the shire so that ratepayers do not have to subsidize them. Even if they pay more than their fair share.
The shire does not seem to look at tourism as a product line that should generate positive cash flow to the shire coffers. It seems, that for some reason, they think that we have an obligation to provide tourists an inexpensive playground.
Shire Response Time Line
According to Dr. Michael Kennedy OAM, CEO: it is the policy of the Shire to respond to all written correspondence within 12 working days after receipt. The initial response may be in the form of an acknowledgement should the response require research or further consultation. Mr. Noel Buck, Manager-Governance and Corporate Support, further clarified this to include emails.
Please comment on any experiences you have had on this issue.
Please comment on any experiences you have had on this issue.
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