Road remains closed

The existing road closure in Bathurst St at Brisbane Ave, Umina, will remain despite a petition from 52 residents objecting to the closure and requesting the closure be made at Osborne Ave.

Gosford Council has ratified its traffic committee recommendations to keep the existing closure.

Following other traffic committee recommendations, Rosella Rd at Empire Bay will be permanently closed at the intersection of Greenfield Rd.

Council received a 150-signature petition in favour of the closure.

A three-tonne load limit on North Burge Rd and Park Rd, Woy Woy, will not be imposed after Council did a traffic survey.

The survey found that 943 vehicles used the road per day with only five per cent being heavy vehicles.

However, Council's maintenance engineer will assess the road surface to see whether traffic vibrations that residents have complained about can be rectified.

Council has decided to defer a decision about bus stop placement until after a meeting with State Member for Peats, Ms Marie Andrews.

A site meeting between Busways and Council officers recommended the relocation of the bus zone outside Ettalong Markets, and the removal of the bus stop outside Somersby Farm Markets in Ocean View Rd.

Those at the site meeting also recommended the removal of the bus stop 50 metres east of Ferry Rd, Ettalong, the installation of a new stop 30 metres west of Ferry Rd, Ettalong, and the removal of the bus zone west of Schnapper Rd.

In Woy Woy, a disabled parking spot will be installed adjacent to St John the Baptist in Victoria Rd, following a request from the parish minister for two spots.

Council will undertake an estimate and devise a plan for a concrete median strip adjacent to Umina High School in Veron Rd, Umina.

Umina High School principal, Mr Pat Lewis, requested the strip to prevent U-turns at the nearby bus stop.

Council has also endorsed a plan to improve access to Easts Caravan Park.

As part of the larger Umina Beach and Foreshore Masterplan, the access will include 90-degree parking, traffic-calming devices, blister islands and a pedestrian path.

Carl Spears, July 12