Remove rest of ugly scrub

We write with absolute disdain for those councillors who supported Cr Terry Latella's motion to put a banner on Ettalong beach because she opposes the clearing of the ugly scrub which blocked out our glorious views to Palm Beach and made our town beach unsafe and ugly.

Because of her notice of motion being supported, council will now put up signs and a banner on our beachfront plus advertising in the media that Gosford Council does not tolerate "vandalism" on our beach.

The clearing of the ugly scrub was not vandalism but bloody commonsense.

Remember, this high cost is at the expense of us ratepayers.

But she gives little consideration when our shopfronts are graffitied or our windows smashed.

Where is council's concern when we ratepayers have been "vandalised"?

The clearing of the scrub on our town beach was nothing more than a miracle.

Finally, it is safe to go back to the beach.

Finally, we have our magnificient views returned.

Finally, the weeds and lantana, all causing environmental damage to our beachfront, has been removed.

We implore that Gosford Council wake up to themselves and remove what is left of the ugly scrub and construct a timber boardwalk right along so that everyone can enjoy the waterfront.

Obviously, Cr Latella doesn't know the difference between a natural dune and a town beach.

There is no other coastal village in this country that has to put up with this disgraceful treatment.

Terrigal residents certainly wouldn't put up with it, so why should Peninsula residents?

Janice and Mark Kissane Umina Beach