Victory by the community
It was with interest that I read Cr Freewater's declaration of victory (Peninsula News, December 14) in dredging of the channel off Ettalong Beach.
The decision to commit funding to this dredging project is not a victory for a single politician, political party or organisation.
This is a victory for the community, by the community.
It was a petition of over 4000 signatures presented to both council and State Government that showed widespread support for this project and ensured the issue continued to be debated in council.
The signatories of this petition are the people who can rightly claim victory in this issue.
Gosford Council should now include funds in its budget for ongoing maintenance of the channel, as all councillors and council officers should be fully aware that 100 per cent funding by the State Government will not be committed unless Brisbane Water is reclassified to either a minor port or river entrance.
Email, 23 Dec 2009
Amanda Ross, Ettalong Beach