At its May meeting, Councillors voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of its Environment and Planning Department that the Development Application for the Motocross facility on Ladevale Road (DA 84/2014) be refused. Those in the gallery applauded the decision with the main emotion being one of relief on a burden lifted.
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The reasons for refusal were pursuant to sections of the Environment Planning & Assessment Act 1979. Reasons for refusal included that the proposed facility was considered contrary to both the aims of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Rural Lands) 2008 and to objectives of the Upper Lachlan Development Control Plan 2010.
The proposed Motocross has caused community tensions and stretched or broken the bonds of some friendships. Those who opposed the development had good reasons relating to their livelihoods, life choices and community amenity. For those who love and participate in the sport having it refused is seen as a great loss.
My take home message is give it time, don’t ruin friendships and try not to judge too harshly those with whom you do not agree.
There were 116 public submissions to Council about the Motocross DA. All objected. The full report and recommendation for refusal to Council concerning the Motocross DA are in its Business Papers for May 21, with copies at Council offices and Libraries or on Council’s website.
This is Library and Information Week. A list of the most borrowed books in four categories has been released by the Australian Library and Information Association at www.alia.org.au, with nearly all available from our library service.
Gunning Library will be busy on Friday June 5, starting with Story Time for 0–5-year-olds at 10.45am; Biggest Morning/Afternoon Tea fundraiser for Cancer Counco; from 11.30am and the Knitting/Crochet Circle from 1.30pm.
Visit your local library soon (membership is free) or check out the catalogue online at www.stlc.nsw.gov.au.
The good folk at Gunning Community Care (GCC) took more than a passive interest in the district wide power outage on May 20. They realised that for vulnerable people in the community, a day without power could put them at risk of chills, dehydration and accidents through lack of adequate heat and light.
Staff from GCC collected people in their bus and then brought them to the Courthouse where a warm and entertaining environment was provided through use of a generator.
Guests ranged from a few weeks old to people well into their later decades, enjoying games, homemade cakes and a barbeque lunch.
President of GCC’s Management Committee, Michael Coley thanked Essential Energy and Genplus for the generator; Goulburn businesses for donating food; Alan Bush for barbequing skills and GCC’s Karen Waters and Vanessa MacKay.
GCC are to be congratulated on this proactive event in looking after those who most need it.
Unbelievable! Dalton’s Biggest Morning Tea, a Cancer Council fundraiser, brought in over $1000. Rob Lee Tet from the Dalton PO said that about 25 people attended. Special thanks go to Betty and Len Pye for the venue and to those who donated and attended.
Today: Re-enactment of Kangaroo March at Breadalbane from 12noon. Call Sally on 0408 993 966.
Sunday: Gunning Lions Markets and Oolong RFB Wood Auction at 12pm. For stalls and information call Tony on 4845 1288.
Tuesday June 2: Focus Group AGM is on at 7.30pm at the Courthouse. Call Mike on 0417 663 045.
Wednesday June 3: Dalton Uniting Church Lunch from 10am. Call Macie on 4845 1114.
Fri June 5 and Sunday June 7: Driver Reviver at Mundoonen Rest Area organised by Gunning/Fish River RFB. Volunteers are needed, call 0417 663 045.
Wednesday June 10: Re-enactment of Kangaroo March for Jerrawa/Dalton/Gunning at 6.30pm at the Foley Centre. Call Lucy on 0407 284 590.
