A BRIDGE TOO FAR
I read recently about the proposal to widen the pedestrian walkways on Windang Bridge.
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What a waste of money.
The bridge has pedestrian access on both sides and I cannot see the necessity for it to be wider?
Perhaps ban fishing from the bridge as often people fishing are blocking the pedestrian access.
Beverley Wood, Kanahooka
A VOTE OF THANKS TO THE MERCURY
I just want to thank the Illawarra Mercury team for having the courage to highlight, particularly over the past week, the abuse that sadly happens in our region to our animals.
I think it is very easy to make it a page seven story, but by using your ability to inform many residents graphically, it can only make us all more vigilant and ready to speak up on behalf of these creatures.
These animals only make our homes happier places but also enhance our whole region with our wonderful wildlife.
The vast majority of your readership would not support animal cruelty so you get to address an issue of concern for the region and hopefully affect positive change.
Jason Weaver, Mangerton
TIME TO LISTEN TO RATEPAYERS
Well $10,000 is little enough for Wollongong Council to spend on gauging how affected residents feel about the State Government’s forced council amalgamations.
I can understand, but not agree, why Liberal councillors didn’t support councillors Curran and Petty’s proposal for the enquiry, but completely mystified by the Lord Mayor’s stance.
I hope it’s not another case where Wollongong council officers and some councillors think there is no reason to involve the community because they know best.
The masses are always mostly silent and just because they do not rise up against a proposal it doesn’t mean they aren’t concerned.
A little effort and a little cost will best ensure that council takes the most desired course of action in regard to dealing with the State Government’s push to force council amalgamations within NSW.
When council officers have no interest in what citizens think there is little that can be done.
However, when councillors demonstrate the same sort of attitude it’s a very easy matter to be rid of them at the next election.
Richard Burnett, Wollongong
COUNSELLING WOLLONGONG CITY COUNCIL
As a long-time resident of Shellharbour City I have over the past two years attended a number of council meetings at various times.
Given the recent pronouncement by Mike Baird of an imminent merger between Shellharbour and Wollongong councils I thought it of benefit to attend last Monday’s meeting to familiarise myself with their processes and glean an insight into where this city sat.
From the beginning I was completely dismayed and appalled by the total lack of respect and basic good manners that were absent by the Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbury in not acknowledging the Shellharbour councillors and Mayor in attendance.
They were completely ignored and not acknowledged in either the opening or closing addresses.
I found this to be completely ill-mannered and lacking in social graces.
No matter what the political differences and affiliations of these dignitaries a simple acknowledgement was warranted.
Mayor Saliba, in my experience, has always acknowledged any visiting dignitaries attending council meetings no matter whom or their political affiliations.
I hope this isn’t a sign of things to come.
Anita Teesdale, Mount Warrigal