Act before someone is killed

I write after reading what Kay Williams had to say in the Peninsula News (April 30), about waiting five weeks for Gosford Council to address a traffic hazard on Patonga Dr.

The council response is usually at the speed of cold treacle.

It is time to remind the two very important politicians close by, who are eager for attention and without doubt in a position to take some of the responsibility for the workers and their fellow citizens in our small community.

These guys can address what is quite frankly another unsafe workplace, the road over the ridge to Patonga and Pearl Beach.

Certainly we have Marie Andrews but you know what they say: If you want something done give it to a busy person.

Now Minister John Della Bosca is a bit selective about what he supports; nevertheless he is the Minister responsible for workplace safety and the high possibility that a taxi driver or busdriver may be crushed should result in him being more closely focused on his local community.

That other political hopeful, his wife Belinda Neal would, I expect, jump at the chance to ensure school aged children the same ages as hers and John's will be safe when travelling on our local transport.

And between them they can round up Minister Roozendaal about a road which needs to have a cycleway added while being stabilised and made safe as a workplace, and passenger movement corridor.

Perhaps these politicians are unaware of the slow pace in matters of critical infrastructure and compliance in their local community.

I hope they read this, or some civic-minded person brings it to their attention, so they can act before someone is killed.

Edward James, Umina