Tamar silt TO THE expert opinions of the silt problem of the Tamar, the only way to fix this is to bring back dredging of the river...... There is a channel running from Kings Wharf to Rosevears which was designed to get large ships up river in the early 1900’s...... Dredge the channel, which acts as a sump in which any sludge or sediment sinks to the bottom...... Dredging is the only way to clean up this slop, while extra water down the Gorge is only a waste with an incoming tide...... The Trevallyn Dam was built for two reasons -..... Hydro power To stop Invermay flooding. Blow the dam out and watch Invermay sink...... To all politicians - keep the money from useless submarines and build a hi-tech dredge and watch the river change complexion...... As for the sludge, dump it in Bass Strait, the current will soon purify it and to dam the river, what a laugh. ..... J. Wheldon, Kings Meadows
Funding I WOULD encourage Bass MHR Andrew Nikolic to closely examine what has been achieved with the mud raking. I would suggest zero. This is nothing more than an exercise of endeavouring to garner support. ..... It is a waste of money to try and convince the community that the raking program has provided real benefit. ..... It could not be further from the truth, the mud may travel down to Tamar Island then it returns. To spend $500,000 a year on a self defeating exercise is wrong. Save the money and put it towards the new Ti Tree Bend tertiary plant. ..... Ted Sands, Launceston City Council.
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While you may rail against inefficiency, you cannot argue with the appointment of Adelaide footie ambassadress Robyn Archer to conduct a review of museum operations and strategies. Even our boss, Albert van Snooze, is going to sit up and take notice when Robyn gets on the job. Await fireworks.
Oy oy oy, what's happenin' with the 1984 approach now in vogue in Clowncil. Contacted them with a criticism from a community member only to be pulled up straight by the secretary/clerk answering the phone. I was told that 'negative comments' about the Council were "inappropriate" and that if I was 'negative' about Council then I'd lose access to key Council information sites.
Now this is a surprise not least because...
* We ratepayers pay for everything the Council does and so 'own' it all
* Wise organisations use their complaints lines to identify service improvement opportunities
* Negative comments about council are often the result of Council mistakes
* 1984 is a long time ago.
Anyway, I reckon Council must have a list of what's "appropriate" or "inappropriate" and, if they want we community members to stick to the list, we need to know what's on it.
So can the Council please supply the list of 'inappropriate' community actions so that we can comply?
It would be doubleplus good if they could!
Dear Mr Norman,
Consistent with Council's policy on community engagement, along with the various procedures, regulations and requirements of Council as specified and approved by Council, I wish to advise that your question about how to put questions to Council is phrased inappropriately. As a consequence of the inappropriate phrasing, we are unable to answer your quesion at this time but you may, should you so wish, put your questions in writing and submit them to the appropriate forum in the appropriate format.
Please note that there is a form (PQTC001a) that should be used to put questions to Council. Should you choose this course, then you'll need to apply for a PQTC001a Request form to obtain form PQTC001a. Request forms are freely available at a cost of $15 from the General Manager's office. Applicants for the PQTC001a Request Form (PQTC001aRF) may also wish to obtain a PQTC001aRF Fastrack request should they wish to put a request form to Council within the next quarter.
Council thanks you for your interest and trusts that we can rely on you for your support. NB Signatories of Council's Loyalty Agreement may have their PQTC001aRF forms expedited with a fee waiver, one of the many benefits enjoyed by Loyalty Agreement team members.
In closing Mr Norman, might I add that inappropriate or negative remarks or phraseology regarding Council may disqualify the applicant from access to the PQTC001a process.
Thank you,
Tabitha Cinnamon
Secretary
Note: There are still a few Council Loyalty Agreement blanks in the office safe and thus an opportunity for you to join an exclusive cohort of Council supporters, or at least non-critics. But hurry! Forms are few and applicants are many - Act Now to give your fealty to Council.
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