Esplanade condition objectionable

Gosford Council has received a petition with 48 signatures objecting to the poor condition of sections of The Esplanade and adjoining public areas around Ettalong.

The residents said they were unhappy with the lack of maintenance at the new lookouts, the inadequate drainage on the beach side of the junction at Beach St, rubbish that is left in the parking area and surrounds at the junction at Bangalow St and the disrepair of the foot-cycle pathway from Ettalong village to Ocean Beach.

The petition stated that their complaints also included problems with rubbish, discarded fishing equipment, furniture, dead and rotting vegetation at the junction of Jourung St, burnt out car remains on the beach at Ettalong Point and an unsightly mound of sand-dirt to the south of the boat ramp.

The existence of abandoned and derelict buildings at the junction of The Esplanade and Jourung St, the poor condition of the road surface of The Esplanade, greasy rubbish bin lids, damaged or destroyed council notice signs and traffic signs and the ongoing erosion at the Junction of The Esplanade and Barrenjoey Rd were also of concern.

The petitioners asked for Council action.

Council Agenda P.9, 3 May 2011