Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
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COUNCIL MINUTES<br />
TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012<br />
Jim Putt, 165 Jersey Street, Wembley<br />
Question 1<br />
Why has <strong>Council</strong> abrogated its responsibility in not developing the Nursery Site land for<br />
the benefit <strong>of</strong> the residents <strong>of</strong> Wembley and handballed it to Landcorp<br />
Response<br />
The statement that the <strong>Council</strong> has abrogated its responsibility is not accepted.<br />
If <strong>Council</strong> was to develop the land, it would have buy the Government's share and fund<br />
the development, the cost <strong>of</strong> which would be $10 to $20 million which would have to be<br />
raised through land sales or borrowings. We would have to manage the development<br />
which would take up a lot <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficer time which may result in other projects being put on<br />
hold. By the Government developing the land, they buy the <strong>Town</strong>'s share <strong>of</strong> the land, and<br />
manage the development. In general terms, however, the outcome should be the same.<br />
As far as meeting the needs <strong>of</strong> Wembley residents, the prime objective <strong>of</strong> the<br />
development will be to provide a choice <strong>of</strong> housing to meet the needs <strong>of</strong> the community.<br />
Question 2<br />
Some time ago, it was acknowledged at a <strong>Council</strong> meeting by one <strong>of</strong> the Elected<br />
Members present that the traffic on Jersey Street represented a danger to children going<br />
downhill to <strong>Cambridge</strong> Street and agreed that something should be done. Since then,<br />
modifications have been undertaken for parking but nothing has been done for the safety<br />
<strong>of</strong> children.<br />
Sam Birmingham, President West Coast Sporting Association<br />
Re: Item CR12.125 - City Beach Oval Pavilion - Approval to Award Construction<br />
Tender RFT01-12<br />
Question<br />
Can the <strong>Town</strong> please provide more detail on what it sees the next steps as being should<br />
the proposal be approved tonight in order that I can pass on the information to Committee<br />
members and Clubs<br />
Response<br />
The tender documents included a programme where works commence on 10 September<br />
2012 and due for completion on 15 March 2013. The decisions <strong>of</strong> <strong>Council</strong> tonight for a<br />
report to be considered may obviously change these dates. This matter will be discussed<br />
at tonight's meeting.<br />
4. PETITIONS<br />
Nil<br />
5. DEPUTATIONS<br />
Nil<br />
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