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Senior of the year

Member for Robertson Mr Jim Lloyd is urging residents to nominate a local as 2005 Senior Australian of the Year.

Part of the Australian of the Year Awards, Senior Australian of the Year recognises that older Australians are the backbone of many organisations and communities.

Nomination forms are available at Commonwealth Bank branches, on-line at www.australianoftheyear.gov.au or by phoning 1300 655 193. Nominations close on Friday, August 20.

Press release, June 30 Member for Robertson, Jim Lloyd

Raised threshold A proposed raised concrete threshold at the intersection of The Esplanade and Kourung St, Ettalong, has been referred to Council's 2004-2005 minor capital works program by Council's Traffic Committee.

The threshold was to be constructed under Council's Traffic Facilities Program but the $40,000 price tag was deemed too expensive when the whole program has a $100,000 budget.

Council Agenda, TR.04.101 July 6

Speed check Gosford Council's traffic committee is to investigate excessive traffic speed along Dunban Rd, Woy Woy, following complaints from members of the public.

The results will be referred to the next Traffic Committee meeting.

Council Agenda, July 6 TR.04.102 July 6

Disabled spaces Gosford Council is to provide two extra disabled car parking spaces outside Club Umina in Melbourne Ave.

The council's traffic committee made the recommendation following a request from the member of the public who found that there were only two spaces which were usually occupied.

TR.04.104 Council Agenda, July 6

Give way Gosford Council's traffic committee has approved a Give Way sign for the intersection of Araluen Dr and Pretty Beach Rd, Pretty Beach.

The committee found Araluen Dr intersected Pretty Beach Rd at an acute angle and its report stated there may be confusion as to which street has right of way.

TR.04.083 Council Agenda, July 6

Lane dividers Lane dividers are to be provided on the bends in The Scenic Rd between Wards Hill Rd and Killcare Rd following Councils traffic committee meeting.

The committee made the recommendation after a request from a member of the public who reported that drivers regularly cross to the wrong side of The Scenic Rd while negotiating the bends between Wards Hill Rd and Killcare Rd.

TR.04.084 Council Agenda, July 6

Pedestrian crossing Plans for a pedestrian refuge between Deepwater Plaza and McDonalds, Woy Woy, have been handed over the Roads and Traffic Authority following the reclassification of Charlton St, Woy Woy, to a State Road.

The RTA has advised that it is currently investigating options for the provision of a pedestrian facility in Charlton St.

TR.98.107 Council Agenda, July 6

Lane plan rejected Gosford Council's traffic committee has rejected a plan to make Fyffe Lane between West St and The Esplanade, Umina, a one way street southbound.

The council received six public submissions after announcing the proposal.

Three were in opposition to the plan and only one in support.

It was found the plan would pose too many difficulties in accessing The Esplanade and would disturb neighbors.

The committee also rejected a plan to make the un-named laneway between Trafalgar Ave and Norman St, Umina, a one way street southbound.

The council received four public submissions, with two opposing the plan and one in support.

The traffic committee asked that Council's Project Implementation Unit to seal the lanes and put in speed humps.

TR.04.016, TR.04.017 Council Agenda, July 6

Cash Housie Woy Woy Bowling Club is holding Cash Housie every Wednesday at 10.30am.

There are cash prizes and raffles and all proceeds go to Fairhaven Services.

For more information, call 4341 7598.

Flyer, July 7