Rural Round Up

During this term of Council, I was approached on numerous occasions about expanding our off-leash dog walking facilities. In particular, the inclusion of a suitable area within Fagan Park. Well, this month I’m pleased to inform you that Council resolved to include an area within Fagan Park for this purpose.

Also, on this month’s agenda, Council resolved to maintain its ĆĔčëʴļÕİČ ÊŁÑëÕļ ËĔČČõļČÕčļ ļĔ ŁĭëݲÑÕ ļñÕ ;²ĆĴļĔč ¤õĆĆ²ëÕ |ŁÊĆõË "ĔČ²õčʣ ‹ñõĴ ĭİĔāÕËļ õĴ ÕĴĴÕčļõ²Ć ļĔ ÕčĴŁİõčë ;²ĆĴļĔč ¤õĆĆ²ëÕ provides a safe, functional and attractive precinct for residents and visitors alike. Public domain items include such things as footpaths, pedestrian islands, curb and guttering, street furniture, paving, garbage bins, public toilets, way signage, safer parking and ļݲêţË ČĔÑÕĆĆõčëʞ ļİÕÕ ĭĆ²čļõčë ²čÑ ëÕčÕİ²Ć Ć²čÑĴ˲ĭõčëʣ

On the environmental front, Council resolved to renew its ÕĆÕËļİõËõļŘ ËĔčļݲËļĴ ²čÑ ļĔ ĴÕÕă ɾɽɽ˫ İÕčÕŖ²ÊĆÕĴ õê ²ŕ²õĆ²ÊĆÕ within budget.

To core Council services….

Winter is upon us, and our works department have heard our concerns regarding drainage maintenance. I have had success in reinstating scheduled verge slashing and attendance to vegetation clearing in the past. However, many residents have asked for a return to scheduled maintenance of stormwater drainage throughout the rural area.

Between driveway crossovers unsupported by appropriate piping and blocked Council drains, excess water and associated debris is making its way onto our roads. I am committed to working with the community and Council staff to improve this scenario.

In addition, don’t forget winter is a good time to get a permit and address those pile burn issues.

I am happy to be contacted on these and any other issues. You may reach me on Ph 0499 004 861 or email wwaddell@hornsby.nsw.gov.au