Public meeting about jetty fees

A public meeting will be held at Everglades Country Club to discuss jetty fee increases.

This follows increases of up to 150 per cent, according to The Bays Community Group president Mr Bob Puffett.

"Residents from Woy Woy Bay, Phegans Bay and Horsfield Bay with jetties are angry," Mr Puffett said.

"The State Government has increased rentals for all jetties by up to 150 per cent.

"Many people moved to the Central Coast for lifestyle and to have access to the wonderful Brisbane Waters."

Pheagans Bay resident Ms Kylie Kelly said: "Lots of our neighbours and water frontage owners are pensioners or self-funded retirees with fixed incomes.

"This increase put the costs of having a jetty at even greater than our Council rates."

He said that in 2004 the State Government introduced a new formula for calculating jetty rentals.

"Despite assurances given by departmental officers at the time, rentals are skyrocketing," Mr Puffett said.

A public meeting for interested residents on the Brisbane Waters of the Central Coast will be held at the Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy, on Saturday, December 2, at 11am.

Residents will have the opportunity to hear from politicians and Government representatives.

"We have had calls from residents in Booker Bay, Daleys Point, Tascott, Hawkesbury, Woy Woy Bay, Phegans Bay and Horsfield Bay.

"Everybody is feeling the pain with this Government charge which is unrealistic and downright outrageous" said Mr Puffett.

The public meeting is intended to clarify issues for affected residents and provide them with the opportunity to get answers to their questions and concerns.

Press release, November 19 Bob Puffett, The Bays Community Group